I want my money back! Fries so greasy and soggy and burger so bland, need a little salt! read more

Slab Burgers - Soggy lifeless fries - Burgers Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Stopped here by chance today after visiting the ROM and looking for a place to snack. This place really exceeds the premium burger chains by a longshot. The prices are much closer to regular fast food places on the one hand, and the quality is much better on the other. Fries are truly excellent. Salad was good and was made with romaine and not iceberg. The burgers are tender, juicy and a bit sloppy - what a burger should be. Buns were sesame coated, large and very tasty. Free toppings included a good variety of choices. One should note that this is a tiny place - not much seating. read more

It seems Slab got it together with the few minor complaints i had. Their gravy has gone from bland to delicious, and their bacon is now much thicker. I don't know if i caught them on an off day, or if they actually took my suggestions into consideration but i'm a big fan of this place now, really tasty burgers, fried just the way i like them. read more

I had little hope for the food here today but my stomach steered me right into the door of Slab Burger regardless. I attempted not to hold any biases going here as I had a prior visit at the same location when it was known as Bbreakfasts which I was not wild about (see my other reviews). Looks like the same owners who rebranded the restaurant and focused on different offerings. Goodbye breakfasts, hello delicious burgers! Order: 1 4 oz cheeseburger combo (sub for a poutine instead of fries) 1 8oz bacon slab burger combo $24 including tax If the food wasn't so scrumptious I would have said I overpaid. However it was worth the real beef patty inside and the size. The sesame hamburger bun was also fresh and perfectly toasted. Soft inside but toasty (not flaky or blackened) on the outside. Generous with the free ingredients. The fries and poutine were also done well. They are a bit thicker than shoestring but less than say a McCain's superfry. My perfect size. And there is skin on it so you know its from a whole potato. The gravy I expected to be super salty for the dark tone it was but it was just perfect. Still, probably from a mix. Could have had more curds on it. Their menu is simple but still has the perfect number of items on it without it being confusing. I agree with other posters that they should offer onion rings. Lots of room available to sit. I like that it is totally no frills but still bright and cheery. Hope their food quality, portion sizes and prices stay the same. read more

Burgers are just average burgers. I got double slab and girlfriend got single bacon and cheese. The cheese is a kraft single which was disappointing considering they claim no fillers among other things. Fries tasted burnt to me but my girlfriend likes crispy fries so she enjoyed them. Overall not a great experience at this restaurant that seems like a copy of hero burger. Probably won't return. Bathrooms were really dirty staff don't seem to be there. Also we saw the cook blow his nose and not wash his hands... This review started at a three store but fell to two when I watched him blow his nose and not wash his hands read more

Slab Burgers - Double burger and fries - Burgers Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just discovered this place. Like it. The fries are GREAT. They cut the potatoes themselves in the store. The burgers are very good - NOT frozen beef. The bun is nice and fresh - above average by a good bit. I guess the standard is a double patty. Just one is good for me. It's nice that they let you request the burger not be burned to a crisp. Good selection of FREE toppings - mushrooms and carmelized onions, etc. Nice friendly helpful staff. Had a nice small restaurant feel - sort of like going to moms for lunch. Only complaint was the bacon was too crisp - but I'll ask next time for juicy. Oh - only other complaint was I couldn't get the burger separate from the bun in tin foil so that I could take it all the way home and reheat the burger so the bun wouldn't be soggy. (But I rushed home and the burger was extra fine when I plastered 6 strips of bacon and about 4 slices of cheese on it (from my own supply at home.) ) read more

I like the free topping choices here and it beats Hero Burger in terms of value. However, the burger is average and not life-changing. I've tried the poutine which was okay though it lacked seasoning and the fries could be crispier. It usually takes a long time for them to prep your order and this isn't a great place to sit down and eat so I always resort to take-out. It's a convenient place for me to fulfill a burger craving but I definitely wouldn't go out of my way for a visit. read more

Really good burger, fresh, no extra charge for a variety of toppings (including delicious sautéed mushrooms). Took a bit long to be my order (20-25minutes) but worth it. Amazing fries but a bit too much salt. read more

+ The burger held together just enough, while still coming apart in my hands/mouth in a satisfying way. Greasy in a satisfying way, not a mess - though you'll want a few napkins for sure. I got a double because I'm a big-ish guy, but in the end I think a single with fries or onion rings would have been enough - these are thick, real ground beef patties you get here. Definitely felt I got my money's worth in both quantity and quality, except maybe the cheese (see below). Kinda wish I'd gone for a refillable fountain drink cup instead of a glass bottle of coke, but that's on me! Very filling, and I like that it's not far from many other great places - my girlfriend and I hit them up after raiding Bay Street Video, then took a short walk to ABC Books, followed by 401 Games on Yonge street. Definitely a good location, geographically speaking, and also good in that we had no trouble hearing each other speak thanks to a lack of loud music of televisions. +\- Fries were...present, edible. - Not much of a sit-down place due to it being kinda tiny; I wouldn't bring more than one other person with me on a visit. Processed cheese slices instead of real cheese felt a little cheap. Overall: Not bad! I'd happily stumble in there when hit by sudden hunger again, as we did, but I don't know as I'd make specific plans to go in the future. read more

We ordered this through Just Eat - (a first) and it came in lighting speed which was great because all we wanted were fast burgers for a lazy day. I ordered the standard bacon cheeseburger with crispy onions (a great no cost option) with the hot pepper relish (which was very hot and a bit overpowering) next time i'll get it on the side. The burger was delicious and satisfying - not your over the top crazy burger and wasn't huge either which was nice (you can upgrade the amount of patties etc - but not really necessary portions are too big in this world these days). The onion rings were perfect - the fries were cooked great but they were all tiny pieces like bottom of the fry bag stuff. All in all great options and quick service would definitely order again. read more

The burgers are big, tasty, lots of toppings, customizable - excellent!

This is a fantastic place if you are looking for taste and the economical burger I and family really enjoyed last night so I thought to submit one review for them good services. read more

A group of us came here for burger week and most of us got the Crispy Hawaii Burger which was supposed to be topped with pineapple chunks, crispy onions and crunchy bacon. The other burger week option was the wasabi burger with wasabi mayo and lettuce. The meat was okay, pretty good quality but under seasoned and kind of small compared to the size of the bun. The bun was probably the best part though some of my friends didn't think it paired well with the meat. All the toppings were in a heap in the middle of the burger and their flavours were kind of underwhelming. When you finally bit into the heap of toppings in the middle, it was SO much you couldn't taste any meat. The fries were WAY overdone and tasted like they were either re-fried or that they were using REALLY old oil. There is no seating and the entire space is outrageously greasy - you feel like you need to have your pores scrubbed after waiting in line for 5 minutes (and since the service was so slow we were all in there for at least 20 min). We were all pretty disappointed, even the guys who got the double said they were still hungry after. I know it's a discount burger during burger week but you'd think they would try and impress people so that we would come back, no? read more

Love the idea of free toppings to your hearts content. Veggie burger was store bought crap. Regular burger was okay. Doesn't blow your mind though in any sort of way. Kind of like A&W nothing more. Wouldn't make special plans to eat here read more

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Just ate a chan cobb wrap. Way better than I expected! (For some reason I expected it to be meh I guess.) Big portion and some interesting fillings including corn, black beans, edamame, and crumbled tortilla chips. Decent value too at around $8. I just moved to the neighbourhood so will definitely be coming back here! Looking forward to trying the burgers next time. read more

Well above average burger for an average price. Had a single SLAB with cheese. Sesame bun toasted and smashed patty cooked perfectly with good crust on both sides from cooking on the flat top. Decent selection of toppings include a couple non-standard toppings: sautéed mushrooms and habanero sauce! Didn't have any sides but the poutine looked standard and done properly. One minor thing with the menu was I wasn't able to find the Onion Rings so I didn't think they had them. After I paid I saw a small flyer that said they did. Oh well, next time. I'll definitely be back! There aren't many good burger joints on Bay Street so this one wins by default. It would take a serious competitor such as Burgers Priest or Holy Chuck though... read more

SO GOOD! I walk pass it daily and have always avoided going in there because you can smell the grease from outside! I think their ventilation system is just not good enough for their awesome patties and fries. Having been to five guys before, both the menu and the fries reminded me of the popular downtown joint. The buns and cheese were perfectly toasted and melted, mmmm, just how I like them. The fries are extremely tender (if you like your fries crispy then don't get them here, opt for the new yorker deli instead). Comparing to its close neighbour, gourmet burger, the patties tasted much better. Something about gourmet burger's patties just puts me off. A small burger have one patty, and a "regular" burger have two. Don't be like me and ask the stupid question: "um how small is you small burger? Is it a half of a regular burger?" A small burger combo came just shy of $10 dollars, no drinks included though. read more

Slab Burgers - Mmmm - Burgers Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I totally picked this place randomly while walking along Charles St. W. and was surprised. The burger took a little while to make, about 10 minutes or so and that was at 2pm, so slow time. It was worth it though. I thoroughly enjoyed the burger. Fresh and well cooked with perhaps a little more grease than some would prefer. Price was good for a meal with drinks and fries. The service was descent. Nothing to brag about but nothing awful either. I have to admit the seating area isn't the greatest neither is the ambiance. It could use a serious renovation. Not that it's old and gross but just isn't the most pleasant setup I have ever seen. In closing. Good burger at a good price. Will probably go back. read more

Reviewed Dish: Double Patty Burger Reviewed during: Mon - Fri Lunch time Service Speed: 3.5 / 5 Cooking speed: 3.5 / 5 Food Quality: 5 / 5 Food Quantity: 5 / 5 Price: 5 / 5 (Lunch Special is $9 only) Cleanness: 4 / 5 Repeat: Yes The portion size is bigger than Holy Chuck. The burgers are tasty and juicy. But they tend to overcook the fries. read more

I miss this place but it takes about 10 minutes walk for me to get to this place, I am pretty lazy so it's been a while since my last visit. There are hero burgers everywhere but I like this place much better. Yeah, the cashier girl doesn't seem to be very friendly, but I don't really care since I always pay and make my burgers to-go, simple as that. I like the fact that you get free mushrooms here while I have to pay 99 cent extra for hero burgers. Also, the sauce and meat taste so much better here than hero burgers makes me less willing to pay more for hero burgers. Hero burgers are so dry and tasteless while slab burger has a more juicy and smoky taste. I guess they do have a lot of space to improve on though, like teaching the girl to be more happy about her life. Well we can't really teach her that, she probably is not so happy about making minimum wage, guess someone has to live with that. :) read more

Best burger I've had in Toronto so far. The burgers are cooked well done, but they are still juicy. Excellent sear on the meat. I'm not sure if it was an accident or not, but the crusted chesse was really good. Ordering seems similar to Five Guys, where you can put whatever you want on the burger. read more

Quite good grub.... Our first visit here & we tried veggie & wild Alaskan burgers( burgers only no combo). Both were good with fresh taste, nice option of free toppings & nice buns. Any day much better than hero burgers. Will visit again read more

Ordered the spicy chicken burger combo today. I like that you can choose all the toppings to go on your burger. The burger was probably the best tasting chicken burger I've ever had in my life. Fries were pretty good as well. The spicy chicken burger wasn't spicy at all, though. My only complaint: I was charged an extra $1 for the added cheese. It's a slight disappointment because the cheese was just one of those cheap, thin, orange square slices. Burger was amazing so it wasn't a big deal. Total for my meal was $13 and change. read more

Very happy to see a new burger place open up. Used to be a Hero burger customer, but Slab burger has won me over! (Hero fries are slightly better, more crispy...) Slab burgers are very similar to Five Guys Burgers in the States. Thin, smashed patty, sesame seed bun, unlimited toppings. I always get the single cheeseburger, my boo gets the double cheeseburger with bacon and we share fries. Slab's better at the burger/bun/toppings ratio than the comparable Hero Burger down the street. Hope it sticks around long enough for me to try the onion rings and poutine! read more

More like FAB Burgers! No, not really. It's just ok. The free topping are pretty great. read more

For what's in the area, this place is probably my favourite for burgers. I usually order a single burger with the usual toppings (ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, onions and tomatoes), comes up to around $11. You can tell that the meat is a fresh ground beef patty and made when ordered. You can taste the ground beef and isn't as oily as Big Smokes.I really like their fries, they remind me of food truck fries and they're always hot and fresh. I've yet to try their poutine cause a burger and fries is usually enough for me for lunch. Don't want to go back to work and get itis lol The service is great, don't know her name but there's always a warm, welcoming lady that's always at cash. I usually come here once every month or two for lunch and they always get my order right. Menu is big and clear to understand. Great variety of toppings to add to your burger. Only Con about this place are that the seating is quite limited and they have poor ventilation. When near or entering the place, you can smell the thick grease in the air. I always find that my clothes smell like Slabs when I leave. My only advice is to look up their menu online and call ahead if you're in a rush because the burgers are made when the order is placed. read more

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Their burger is really tasty. Although it's a little pricier. But the quality is really good. They make everything fresh. It's better u call them to order first and pick up after 10min. read more

Great burgers. Always juicy and tasty. Sometimes take a while, but worth the wait. +++ Great prices as well.

When you go, make sure you still have your sunglasses on, because the bright freaking lime green walls will get ya every time. Pretty tasty little burger bar. When you walk in the door, you'll be greeted by a large menu behind the counter with different burger options. They have Small and Regular sized burgers, options on cheese and bacon for a few extra dollars, then a whole wack of free toppings and sauces and things. Load me up, baby! I should mention that the small one was big enough to be a regular burger for people with regular levels of hunger. The "regular" sized one was sizeable, and boyfriend could scarcely finish it. For sides, they had the standard options - Fries, salad, poutine. The poutine was pretty good. Cheese curds + gravy on well-done fries. Definite +10 points for using cheese curds. Also, if beef isnt your thing, they had a few options in chicken and veggie burgers, though I can not speak to their awesomeness. I must admit, my one disappointment with their menu was the absence of onion rings. Not being a huge fan of french fries, I like to substitute for those crispy delicious creations.. But alas. Not today. :( The burgers are made there, rather than nasty frozen ones a la fast food chain. To that end, its not that fast. Expect to wait 5-10 minutes for your burger to be cooked and prepared. While you wait, enjoy the soothing melodies that Virgin Radio has to offer, and browse The Onion's print edition. A decent option, if burgers are your thing and you dont mind the lack of ambiance. Food is on par with the GBC down the street, but less $$ and less pretence. read more

Finally decided to try this place out. And got exactly what I was expecting, complete and utter blah. I have been walking by this place, which is run by a nice chinese family, everyday on my way to work and it always made me chuckle. It used to be a grilled cheese place (which was alright/blah) for about 2 weeks but the last I heard they got a conditional pass and then voila Slab Burger appeared, run by the same people. The funny thing about this place is that they often are closed, with brown paper draped over the windows with a have a hand written sign in the window saying saying "we ran out of beef" or "too many people bought our deal and we have no beef". It also appears to be open at random times, eg: some sundays it is closed all day while on other week nights it appears to be open abnormally late. When I finally sat down to eat the famous Slab burger there was really nothing that separated it from heating up a frozen burger myself. This was quite out of line with the most recent review, perhaps Jenika is actually just one of the owners? read more

Best burgers in Toronto. Every Friday it's my treat. Super nice service with a smile and a good sense of humour! Good value for $$ too. So many toppings !!! So many choices .. so few Fridays left in the world - lol. read more

Went here because of the reviews. Cons first: They messed up my order and gave me fries when I wanted onion rings. They than tried to cover it up by saying that their fries are really good. In truth, they lacked flavor and lacked the crispness of a good fry. Luke warm Pro: the burgers were okay. Nothing really to them. They tasted like any generic burger joint. I'd put them up against (at best) Johnny's or Five guys but at worst they're probably as good as Harveys. All in all they're definitely not worth the price and aren't anywhere in the same league as Holy Chuck's or the burgers priest. read more

Amazing burgers. Lots of options for toppings without the extra cost. They have very good poutine, which compares to that found in Quebec. Burgers are fresh and hot. Even cheaper for a burger combo than at McDonald's (for a Big Mac). Tastes 1000 times better too. Friendly staff. Always clean and quick service. No complaints at all. Highly recommend. read more

I give this place the 5* b/c unlike almost all the other popular new skool burger joints in town this one has a solid portion size! I buy the double cheese burger for $10 incl tax and it's filling on its own. No need for fries! Everyone I've brought here has enjoyed it. Don't forget the hot pepper relish it makes a great burger absolutely excellent! read more

Really disappointed with what seemed like a great place. Placed an order through Uber Eats that ended up taking an hour and ten minutes when it should have only taken 20. I don't blame Slab for that though. After waiting a ridiculously long time we received our burgers. One was supposed to be a salmon burger; the other a regular cheese burger. Both were completely wrong. Neither of them had the proper food condiments, which sucked, but even worse was the fact that the salmon burger had mustard on it, which my partner is allergic to and thus couldn't even have her meal. In addition to the wrong order, the food was cold and bland. Not really Blogto worthy in my opinion. Really just don't recommend this place, there are so many better options that can actually properly make a burger. read more

Ordered delivery through JustEat. Simply outstanding poutine! I also had a burger and it came with so many options of free toppings. Simple. Fresh. Definitely worth it. Can't wait to go back read more

Ordered a classic single burger. One good perk of this place is that every burger includes the option to add several free condiments and toppings (including carmelized onions and mushrooms to name a few). However, it took close to 15 minutes for my burger to be prepared despite there only being 3 small orders ahead of me. The burger was just alright, nothing to gloat about. The establishment has no A/C so I recommend to take out on a very hot and humid day. read more

Beef poutine is sooo good. Basically comes with an entire beef patty on top for about $8.50. Interior of the shop is no fuss. There are 8 small tables for dine in. We ordered a burger and beef poutine - waited about 10 minutes for the order to be ready. Overall great fast food option in the area! read more

just a damn solid burger. toasted-ish sesame bun, very lightly-seasoned beef patty (i'm okay with this, others might not be), and you can fire at will with the topping and sauce options. the single patty burger ran me $6.64 tax included, which i think is very reasonable for the size and quality of food you get. pretty expansive menu too, so i'd have reason to come back here again read more

One of the best burger joints I've ever been to. They have a great selection of free toppings, the patties are fresh and delicious and the poutine is out of this world! Not a whole lot of seating so don't come with a big group or at a busy time. read more