Bamburger

Great! (meant to finish posting this years ago) Too bad they went out of business.

Lovely service. But what happened to the menu? Must’ve changed owners. So, so disappointing. Cheap ingredients, lousy tasting food. We have been eating here since it opened. Tonight we came in for a quick bite with the kids. Just so disappointing, we’re gutted to say this will be our last visit.

Just catching up on my review and went here a few months ago but I do remember after leaving just saying «meh». The bun was stale and way too big for the burger.

I really like the burgers here!
It’s a dimly lit pub-​style restaurant inside, and I find the burgers (both regular and turkey) to be reliably tasty. Choose from a list of free toppings (pickles, hot peppers, etc), cheese selections (extra $) and additional toppings for extra $ (avocado, various mayos, caramelized onions, bacon, sausage, etc)
I enjoy the fact that they offer onion rings as a burger topping ($ 1.50 extra) and the fries are great. Don’t feel like indulging in fries with your burg? Sub them for the «greens» instead… the balsamic dressing it comes with is delicious!

We were looking for a dinner place in the Yonge-​Eglington area and bamburger came up as an option with a solid 4 stars. Unfortunately we were really disappointed with the quality of food here. The only good part of our experience here was the service. They had 5 $ margarita specials which were crap. We ordered a bamburger with caramelized onions and cheese. The burger lacked flavor and was not worth the 13 – 14 $ charge. We also ordered the club sandwich which was ok.

Great burger, yummy poutine, excellent vanilla shake, very friendly and attentive service from a really nice server. Would definitely go back.

Came to Bamburger for lunch with my coworkers and we were all fond of this place after the visit!
Ambience:
Really nice seating for burger joint. A «chillax» environment. Definitely out of the league of diners. Good for having a drink at night.
Food:
I had a veggie burger and I like the taste of it. I will try a meat patty next time to see if it is cooked to my liking. There is a good range of toppings that you can choose from as well. The poutine was good — fries were fresh and the cheese curds were fresh and melty, however not as squeaky as I would like them to be (which is not a fair comment because I haven’t had good squeaky cheese curds on poutine in Toronto yet!)
Cobb salad was very fresh and the blue cheese was yum!
Service:
Good
Overall I’m a fan! Will definitely come back if I want burgers and comfy seats!

Bamburger is my go to place when I’m craving a gourmet burger. This place is super comfortable with dim-​lights, warm colored interior and has a woody cabin feel to it. The staff here are friendly and provide great service.
Bamburger offers soups, salads, sandwiches, poutine, desserts, beverages (including their delicious milkshakes) and of course– burgers! All their burgers are super fresh and charbroiled. You can get chuck beef burger (they have two sizes), chicken (they give you a whole juicy chicken breast), turkey, veggie, mushroom, and pork burger. The burgers are served with hot and fresh homemade fries and the portions are good. What I love about their beef here is that the meat is natural and cooked to perfection! Also, they use non-​hydrogenated trans-​fat free oil.
They have a variety of toppings you can choose from for your burgers. Some you pay for and others you don’t. Earlier reviews for this establishment mentioned that they paid for particular toppings which they do not charge for anymore. I love their buttery mushrooms ($ 1), feta ($ 1.50) and spicy chipotle mayo for my bamburger. It’s always fun creating your own burger masterpiece.
My favorites have to be: sweet potato fries with their bamburger, the juicy 6oz strip loin steak sandwich served on garlic French stick bread, and the ultimate dessert combo ($ 2.95) — mini sundae, apple betty and decedent brownie with a scoop of rich ice-​cream.
Overall, Bamburger is a great comfortable place to go for fresh and delicious burgers, drinks and desserts for reasonable prices. Highly recommended!

As a bit of a burger snob I’ll admit I was rather skeptical when a friend recommended we try Bamburger.
Not bad at all. The burger was fresh and well seasoned, though there was quite a bit of filler (I could taste crispy breadcrumb). I had blue cheese and sauteed onion, which made for nice additions. The fries were pretty tasty, good and salty.
I appreciate a place with so many drink options (non-​alcoholic) and local beers on tap.

Have been passing by this place for a long time.
So tonight was the night !
Came here for dinner with a friend.
It’s not too big. I really like the ‘chill’ atmosphere here.
Service was fab.
The sauteed onions in salads and burgers are a definite plus.
Pricing is very reasonable.
The only downside is parking. On Friday night, be prepared to look around for places to park your car.

Great!
Not Burger’s Priest, but really good.
Great addition to the area. Been a few times and always end up ordering the Bamburger.
Full range burger menu, with dogs and milkshakes.
Very decently priced for a gourmet burger joint.
The burgers are cooked on a grill and are fresh.
Lots of options are toppings.
Service is fun, servers are nice, varied seating options from tables to booths and half booths.
Definately high value joint that you can keep coming back to.
Who doesn’t enjoy a good burger every now and then?
The portabello mushroom burger for vegeterians is effing massive. Two whole port mushrooms. Great!

I don’t go to a lot of Burger Places so I don’t know how they all compare but Bamburger up at Yonge and Eglinton was so good I can still taste it and that was months ago!
The qualtiy of the beef was superb and the choice of toppings were quiet gourmet and exciting.
The fries were crispy they w

Finally checked this place out after passing it on the street umpteen times and was quite pleased.
Nice comfortable décor, comfy upscale seats (for a burger place) and really friendly staff.
The menu has pretty standard burger and sandwich offerings, with a plethora of additional toppings available (some at a cost). I really liked this place, and wish they’d expand their dinner offerings beyond burgerdom. Would definitely be back more frequently in such a case.

Amazing veggie burgers. Honestly the best tasting that I’ve experienced. For a little extra money I got some extra toppings (sautéed onion & peppers) and it was worth it. I especially liked that their takeout bag is paper, instead of a styrofoam container. Good quality & taste for a decent price. Not cheap/​expensive, but worth it.

I don’t really understand some of the complaints on here about Bamburger’s pricing. Yes, some of the toppings have extra charges but many of them are complimentary. Unlike most of the other burger places in the area (South Street and Gourmet Burger Company come to mind) this one has table service and therefore is considered a little «fancier».
Beef, pork, turkey, or veggies burgers are all $ 7.95 and include french fries, or you can pay an extra $ 1 to substitute sweet potato fries, onion rings, salad, or soup. (This is less than most places charge to substitute). Sauces such as tzatziki, chipotle mayo, mango chutney, etc are complimentary and come as little dishes on the side, so that you can add as much or as little as you wish. Today I went with a cranberry/​apple sauce, to compliment my pork burger. You can also add black olives, dill pickles, jalapenos and more at no charge. (All burgers come with lettuce, tomato, and red onions). Cheese and bacon are an extra $ 1.50 each and certain toppings such as guacamole, sauteed onions or mushrooms are an extra $ 1. You have your choice of a whole wheat or white bun.
They also have quite a few inexpensive desserts on the menu. I like The Ultimate Combo which is only $ 3 and has a mini sundae, a mini apple brown betty, and a mini brownie heated with chocolate sauce and ice cream (the best of the three).
I do not think the prices of the meals are unreasonable at all — today was $ 35 including tax and tip for two people (both with the sides upgraded), a couple extra toppings, and two desserts. We left very satisfied.
Bamburger’s menu is fairly limited but they do have some salads as well as a club sandwich for those who choose not to go the burger route. Not that you would want to do that.

Pros:
— Topping variety (the grilled pineapple and fried onions alone make this Australian very happy).
— Decent range of drinks to wash the burger down (they have Stewart’s pop which is quite nice, but I wish they had Boylans instead)
— Nice atmosphere, and everything is well-​kept and clean.
— Staff are nice and helpful, and deal with a busy restaurant well.
Cons:
— Price. It shouldn’t cost me $ 15 (inc tax and tip) for a vegie burger and drink. It just shouldn’t. Paying for toppings adds up.
— Size of side is a bit stingy — my pile of fries was barely the size of my burger.
— The burger is nice enough but it’s nothing to rave about.
Put some sliced beets on that topping menu and I might reconsider the fourth star.

For $ 7.95 at Bamburger you can get a decent burger and fries with full wait service, I think it is a good value.
The inside is nicely decorated, the staffs are friendly. The atmosphere is kind of good enough for a cheap date (just make sure your date don’t loaded up on the extra options!) + 0.5 star
The Bamburger basic I ordered was quite good made with real ground beef, not frozen patty. And it was charcoal grilled. +0.5 star
You also get the choice of white or whole wheat bun, which is a nice touch. Not many burger places has that option or offering that without a surcharges.
It is also encouraging to see individual business instead of franchised business taking over the gourmet burger business.
They accepts all credit cards.

Are you like me and hate paying $ 8 for a pint and then $ 14 for a burger and fries? Bamburger offers a decent straight up burger in a sit down/​pub environment and won’t bust your bank (unless you’re going with the extras as Chris notes). My lovely companion had the beef burger and I had the turkey burger. I found the turkey burger a bit dry but I think that’s a problem with all non-​beef burgers. There’s just not enough fat in chicken or turkey to approximate the juiciness of a real beef patty.
Yeah service was fast and friendly.
Beer selection is really nothing to write home about. But if you’re just looking for a non-​nonsense place in your hood to grab a burger and a beer and not pay a lot, Bamburger is the logical choice.

Having both consumed and reviewed 12 different burgers in the month of December, it goes without saying that I needed a bit of a break. Still, a calling is a calling, so with this little ditty I welcome you to Decemburger and Beyond.
I met up with Sonya F on a lazy Sunday for a meal that was just a little too late to be considered brunch anymore. Having lived a ten minute walk from Bamburger for as long as it’s been open, I couldn’t understand why I hadn’t given it a try sooner. Turns out I wasn’t missing much.
On entry, I was immediately impressed with the neo-​diner décor, with natural wood in abundance and slick-​looking leather booth seating. We were greeted by a friendly server who gave us the time we needed to figure out what we wanted.
Having received advance notice of the nickel-​and-​dime-​you pricing ahead of time, I shan’t complain much about it, but feel obliged to note that an $ 8 burger can turn into a $ 15 burger pretty quickly if you want a few toppings other than the complimentary lettuce, tomato and onion. Ballpark mustard and good ol’ ketchup are available tableside and plain mayo on request. On principle, I took mine with the factory options only and slapped on a bit of mayo.
Now call me strange if you want, but I make a point of eating the tomato off of my burger before I dig in. If the lettuce is good, I’ll leave it on for an ironic nod at the ruffage I should probably be consuming instead of all this meat. Bamburger’s leafy green didn’t make the cut — it was the limp, dark green kind that makes a better garnish (or pillow sham, for that matter) than burger topping. This left me with a plain burger but for a small spread of mayo, allowing for maximal beef flavour delivery.
Sadly, delivery was a letdown. While I knew by sight that I was eating beef, my mouth left me questioning my vision (!). The patty was juicy and seemed very fresh, but the meat itself was weak and there wasn’t even a hint of searing or charring to rescue it. The whole wheat bun (I asked for white) didn’t help, instead running a wheaty interference play on an already-​scuttled Hamburger Hail Mary.
Since Sonya got the onion rings, I went for fries and e had the opportunity to try both. The onion rings were decent, but won’t make my (forthcoming) bet rings list. The fries were delicious — thin, slightly crispy and likely made in-​house — but the gravy was over-​seasoned, over-​thickened and seemed to contain some sort of dairy product. On the plus side, the fries didn’t need it, and there were plenty of onion rings for sharing.
All said, the two of us dined about a cheap as you can here, and paid $ 25, tax and tip in. I’m not saying the place is bad, but for the money it’s not good enough for me to go back when I’ve got other options in the neighbourhood.

These guys gave me a little shock and awe, but not in a way to give them 5 stars.
Shock: The bamburger is only $ 7.95 for a ¹⁄₃ lb hunk of meat
Awe: It only comes with lettuce, onion, and tomato
Shock: It costs $ 1.25 for some garlic mayo
Awe: They give you almost a quarter cup of the stuff
Shock: The onion rings are $ 4.25
Awe: They give you a paper bag full of them, enough to feed a small army.
The burger was juicy and the toppings made for an excellent experience but the costs quickly added up:
$ 1.25 for garlic mayo
$ 1.75 for cheese
$ 1.75 for sauteed onions
$ 7.95 for the bamburger
$ 4.25 for onion rings
The onion rings were nothing special. They seemed to be just regular old frozen rings. The décor is really nice with leather wrapped chairs and booths, carpeted flooring, and wood and brick walls. The staff were friendly and quick with their service. Overall a good experience.