Apache Burgers

not a fan, i dont believe the hype, this has been a landmark of Etobicoke for a couple of decades now, and i cant understand why, everything that i ordered was pretty plain and Luke warm at best, when you see the walls of this place you see all the famous people who have ran through, and it just fascinates me, i feel like asking these famous people if they have been back since, i know that might seem a bit harsh but i don’t see how this place is any better then mcdonalds, cause from what i tasted and saw, its not.
lots of parking, the service is lack luster, and the staff seemed pretty grumpy, a pale comparison in retrospect of the «owner» in the photos.

The best burgers ever!!! My boyfriend loves the grape juice lol
The customer service is good. The food is amazing.
I recommend this place to everyone I know.

Open til late nights. Can’t complain. Patties are massive and burgers taste great. A bit pricey.
Parking is difficult during the day but isn’t an issue at 3:00a.m in the morning.

My hubby had a burger while I had a poutine and they were juicy and delicious! Soo good.

It’s all about the banquet burger the BBQ sauce and onion rings.
Always busy on weekends or late night’s, but always a good burger.

I don’t know why this place gets rated so high and appears on list of «best burgers in the GTA». I tried it once and was not very impressed. The food is extremely greasy and I was not impressed by the taste or quality. The service was not very friendly. It seemed like the staff didn’t want to be there. There are definitely better burger places out there.

I have been wanting to try out Apache for the longest time, Today I finally stopped by. Had an Apache Burger with fries and small drink. $ 14
A little on the high side for what you actually get burger and fries were decent but really dont come close to Five Guys or Burger Priest.
Will I go back? Maybe if in the area.
Service was quick and efficient !

This place must be skating by on nostalgia. I have heard so much about it, and it definitely hasn’t earned its place in the collective consciousness.
The burger patty was wafer-​thin. I could barely taste meat. I could catch a whiff of grilled flavour, but not even a hint of beef. This was compounded by the fact that the bun was large and bready. The bun also seemed not fresh, so it had that stale slightly crumbly texture that bready buns sometimes get. The bready bun and the toppings just overwhelmed this incredibly thin patty. If you want to give this burger a try, go for a double or even triple patty configuration.
The onion rings, as hard as it may be to believe, were even more of a letdown than the burger. I’ve never come across onion rings with a leathery texture until I tried the ones here. Seriously, leathery. The batter was tough and chewy. I don’t even know how they accomplished that feat. Perhaps they worked the batter too much? I have no idea. Next time try barely working the batter and lighten it up by subbing some of the flour for cornstarch and using ice water.
I would not come back here again unless I heard that the food underwent massive improvement.
I will end on a positive note: the service was very nice.

I don’t know what make this burger place special I order beef burger and was less than mecdoland dry and not tasty at all
I would never come back

My parents went here in the 60’s and myself for 30 years. It’s time we all stop and put the old chief out of his misery.
A shell of its former self, Apache now serves of wafer thin, chewy, yes chewy beef patties and awful unsalted fries, served up by a characterless indifferent young staff.
OK back to the chewy… This is ground beef, it can’t be chewy, how is that even possible? Most quality ground is Chuck which is tough as nails whole, yet like butter when properly ground. I’m am alpha carnivore and I nearly gagged.
Let’s get some pros at this locaton, Zet south location, perhaps a burgers priest? Shit let’s move magoos over a few kms… Anything but this.
If you’re this area late night, save yourself the bad food a vacant attitudes, just hit wendys or MacDonalds, the food is much better at either, which isn’t saying a lot!

Great find in Etobicoke but get the Apache burger rather than their regular burgers (which are subpar). The only thing I’m not a fan of is the buns are placed directly on the counter without any paper underneath — I mean, how do I know if the counter is clean?!
The burgers are good and juicy but I wouldn’t say the were the best burgers I’ve ever had. They are incredibly messy to eat and the place doesn’t look the cleanest. I had to admit that the fries are pretty tasty though! :)

Slightly better than Harvey’s for double the price. They only take cash. Apache burger was good. Onion rings are chewy.

This place is an Etobicoke institution.
I’ve been here a ton of times over the years, and it’s consistent what you get every time. A big, yummy, greasy burger of goodness. None of the fancy stuff you see with the trendy upscale burgers now. Nothing special here. Just a cute old diner that’s a blast from the past. It hits the spot. Service is always super friendly. Usually always busy.
Yeah, it’s not the most fabulous burger in the world, but I think everyone knows that, but we all still love it anyways!

If the quality has supposedly slipped over the past few years, I haven’t noticed. For me it’s still the go-​to place for (veggie) burgers in Etobicoke at 2:00 in the morning or anytime really… but especially at 2:00 in the morning! Whether it was on the way home from some mostly wholesome fun downtown or an evening university class, Apache Burgers’ super convenient location (on my way home from the subway station) made it my savior for many years and even if I don’t head out that way nearly as much as I used to, I still relish* the chance to grab a veggie burger any chance I get.
Yes, it is a cash only proposition. You should know that by now and if you don’t, there’s a generic ATM that will rob you blind if you’re desperate. Deal with it.
No, they do not have fancy toppings like sautéed onions or chutney or guacamole. It’s not that kind of burger place. But the toppings they do have are always fresh and tasty. Plus I never once have had to ask for them to replace the under ripe tomato on my burger with a nice red one… I can see them picking through the pile, making sure that only the best fixins find their way to my burger. Love that attention to detail.
Perhaps the service isn’t the cheeriest in the world but truth be told, I’ve never had a bad experience. I’ll take fast, professional and quietly efficient over fake friendly any day.
So as far as I’m concerned, Apache Burgers is nothing if not a quality burger joint. Yes, I do only get the veggie burger (plus their very tasty fries and onion rings) but as far as I’m concerned, it’s one of the best around and even if it wasn’t, you could do a LOT worse at 2:00 in the morning. Trust me.
*P.S. Ironically enough despite my awful pun, relish is the only topping I do NOT get on my burger.

Burgers cooked with care and with efficiency. Open until 3am. Can’t ask for anything more than that.
NOTE: CASH ONLY!
With little options on a late Sunday evening, this hit the spot. Can’t help but give 5 stars.
Great atmosphere.
Quick service.
Got a banquet burger (one patty, cheese, bacon), poutine and a chocolate milkshake.
Banquet Burger: patty was fresh off the grill, with cheese melted perfectly on top and the bacon was still sizzling as they lay it on your bun in front of you. You choose from an array of simple yet fresh veggies and your typical condiments.
Poutine: generous amount and constructed with care. Gravy and cheese oozing to the last bite. Sitting at the diner with a cold draft coming in, and the poutine was still steaming hot. I still got a crispy bite of fry at the very bottom. Thank you styrofoam!
Milkshake: I don’t know what the difference is with the melted milkshake and the one I ordered, but mine was pretty thick. Three options for flavours: chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. Very thick indeed. Not hand spun or anything fancy, just straight out of a machine but still awesomeness and can’t complain. Shared the milkshake and still couldn’t finish a medium for two people.
5 stars would come back multiple times and would recommend.

Really good «old school» burger place.
Friendly staff and decent seating.
Best fires and gravy I’ve had in a while and the burger really hit the spot.
I apparently got there at a good time because by the time I finished eating there was a line up out the door. Seriously, out the door.
On a previous visit I tried the onion rings and they were also fantastic.
Stop by if in the area.

Great burger, fries and onion rings. All excellent. Great service. Was a bit of a line up, was pretty quick though.

Good neighbourhood joint! Old school feel– not because they are trying to but because it is.
Burgers are tasty, not exceptional but def. better then going to McDonald’s or Burger King, make sure you order onion rings
They don’t accept plastic so remember to bring cash .
Ideal for late night cravings

Apache is good if you’re craving a real burger at 2am (not BK or McDonald’s). The burgers are big, juicy, and topped with fresh toppings like onions, tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, and even hot bell peppers if you’re craving that extra kick. I got the Banquet burger the last time I went and was unimpressed by the bacon that was included as I couldn’t even tell it was there, although to be fair I like to pile my toppings very high and get extra hot peppers as well! Next time I will stick to the cheeseburger.
We always get the fries to share with our burgers as the burgers themselves are so big they fill us up quite well. The onion rings on the other hand were way too greasy and had too much batter.
Service is always friendly and there’s ample parking at the lot right outside. Expect this place to always be busy as well – even at 1am! The line moves quickly though so it’s not too bad.

This place has been around forever and is a part of my youth because it’s the kind of place that was basically open really late. In fact when do they close???
Anyway the food is probably really good because when you go here you’re really hungry that or you need to put food into yourself at that point.
The burgers are honestly nothing special. They are Cardinal (frozen???) I think. They are just burgers but they are broiled on a grill indoors and you don’t get everywhere so that’s good.
I think their best food items are their fries and gravy as well as the onion rings. The food here is kind of expensive. The Apache burger is the most expensive burger but if you’re going to pay that much you would probably be better going to burger king or wendy’s.
One thing you will notice waiting in line is there are a bunch of photos on the wall with many Toronto Maple Leafs players in there circa 1990ish (Tom Fitzgerald, Mats Sundin, Tomas Kaberle, Bryan McCabe, Wade Belake, Clarke Wilm etc.
This place for me is nostalgic but honestly it’s not a great bang for the buck.

Étrange nom, mais un excellent petit restaurant de restauration rapide. Burgers et frites sont au menu bien évidemment, mais plus encore. C’est étriqué, ça sent la friture à plein nez, le service à la caisse né se fait pas avec tendresse mais au fond, si vous êtes ici, c’est pour manger un bon burger à l’américaine.