This End Up

This place was really out of my way, I actually had plans to be elsewhere later but seeing as this might be my only shot to hit this place I had to due place closing.
It’s a really small place, didn’t help I was sitting across from the washroom but what can you do.
I order the better Mac which is suppose to be their signuate. Usually I don’t go with signature till a second or third meal but I don’t have that option
The burger did mimic a big Mac but better hence the name juicy 4 oz double patty and what you expect from big mac, toppings.
The fries were too salty and beer was mediocre but overall a good filling meal

Without a doubt their Better Mac is one of the best burgers in town. They also make killer fish tacos and wicked cocktails with house made syrups. A super fun vibe with rocking food, a must visit.

Brockton pork belly burger… Very yummy. Good cocktails selection, like the ambiance and the staff is really amazing. If you are in the area you should go.

My boys love this place for this fish tacos and the «better Mac» — it’s their signature burger — word play on the Big Mac. I had the fish tacos here in the past and they are delicious — the type you get at grand electric.
The only downfall is that 1 order is 3 tacos and you can’t just order 5 or 7.
I had the Baja fish sandwich — called the Po Boy.
It was amazing :)
Best fish burger that I’ve had in a very long time. I should have taken a pic, but it was so good that it didn’t last long on my plate.

I’m so lucky that I live only 1.5 blocks away from this restaurant because I love this place! It has a great atmosphere, the servers are all friendly and lovely and the food is consistently amazing.
I love that This End Up always includes interesting flavour combinations for all of their dishes. For example, when I was eating meat, my favourites were the Chicken Thigh Banh Mi which comes with a blue cheese sauce and the Basa Fish Po’Boy which comes with a delicious lime sauce.
Now that I am a vegetarian, I appreciate that they can substitute all their meat burgers with their mushroom veggie patty. Their selection of vegetarian dishes is great as well!
I will always be a regular of This End Up!

I came here with a friend for lunch. The place has a very laid-​back, clean and cozy vibe.
I ordered the better mac and my friend ordered the fried chicken thigh burger. Both were really yummy. As the name suggests, the ‘better mac’ was actually a better and more succulent version of a big mac. The special sauce used in the burger added a juicyness that ran throughout the whole double patty. The fried chicken burger was very BIG with substantial portions of fried chicken used on each side of the cut sandwich. It was fried well in the sense that the batter was thick and crispy with a kick and the meat inside was tender. The spicy sauce that they provided also had a lot of flavour, though it was not all that spicy. A huge bowl of fries accompanied each meal. We were very satisfied ;)

So good that I wish we live close to here!
I had the fried chicken thigh burger, and the chicken pieces were so big and spills out, that my bf thought it were extra chicken pieces ‘on the side’ of the sandwich.
I tasted all of our sandwiches, and I like each and everyone of them! The ‘better mac’ and the ‘chutney burger’ was also really delicious. The fries were piping hot and the salad side was also really tangy and good.
We were seated at the bar and it was slightly hard to have a conversation over the relatively loud music, and the price is slightly on the expensive side. That said, I know I will still be coming back for more!

When this place first opened up, I came with a friend but was unable to eat almost anything as they had few vegetarian options at the time.
Recently came back thinking I would just have a beer, but was pleasantly surprised when I ordered the lentil fries — could very possibly be the best fries I’ve ever had in my life. Also I believe they were something like $ 6 and very good portions — could be a meal on its own.

Cool vibe, and cool music here at this end up. Hipster, Dundas street crowd and other looking for good home comfort food. The fish tacos were the star. Soft velvety fish inside and a soft shell tortilla topped with avocado and shredded beets. The Bah Mi sandwich disappointed with dry meat, and a poor veg to meat ratio. We also had the fresh watermelon juice– lemonade. A great date spot or couples night out.
Total with tip & tax (no alcohol):$ 45

Delicious burger! I got the Real Mac. It was like a McDonald’s Big Mac in a way but much better and healthier. They freshly grind their meat so you can get it medium rare. Delicious! Salad, fries… So good!
As for drinks, I got the most expensive glass of wine on the menu and it was okay. Kind of disappointing actually. I would’ve liked to have tried their cocktails.
I highly recommend it for their burger. The accompanying salad and fries were also quite delicious.

Ventured down to the Federal for brunch as I wanted to share the yummy Caesar experience with my gf’s. As I walked over to meet my friends who I had dropped off before searching for parking, I noticed a few plates that were drool worthy from patrons within This End Up. I pulled my girls from the Federal and advised that they glance at the plates of the couple seated at the window and decide if we should head in or not. Without saying a word they both went straight in after looking for a split second.
We had the cali-​coco BLT, mushroom barley veg burger, and cobb salad with extra bacon (this was a mistake, they give you a healthy portion of lardons, and smoky Caesars. It was all so good that I decided to order the mushroom barley burger for my vegetarian daughter and the hogtown cubano for her bf. This boy hardly eats. At first glance, he was worried about whether or not he could finish the sandwich so I set aside half the sammie. After his first bite, he eyed the half that I set aside regretfully, so I passed it back onto his plate and his eyes lit up like it was xmas. Needless to say, he finished the sammie. Later that night, he asked where it came from and what it was called so he could taste it again soon.
To summarize — I strongly recommend the cobb salad (without extra bacon), the smoky Caesar, hogtown cubano and the mushroom barley burger. The cali coco blt was meh.

Very nice place. Accidentally stumbled upon this place for brunch.
Small little hipster place with great service and specials brought to the table on a blackboard. Our server was very friendly, she took our drink orders and showed us the specials.
We got 2 drinks, the smoked Caesar which was unique and I quite enjoyed the smoke flavour. It was spicy though so if you can’t take the heat, it may be wise to choose another drink. We also got the raspberry lemonade. Taste was good, but the alcohol was very light and barely noticeable.
The food came at a good speed. We had the Baja Fish Taco’s for the table. The taco’s had great flavour, very light and refreshing. You could seriously taste the freshness of the fish and not a mouthful of batter.
We ordered 3 of the sandwiches: Pulled Pork Rendang Banh Mi, Hogtown Cubano, and the Fried Chicken Thigh. Personal favourite was the Hogtown with a delicious pork belly inside. The other two were also wonderful, the pulled pork inspired by the Vietnamese Banh mi was well made with good balance from the pickled veg and the Fried Chicken was full of flavour, a bit on the salty side however and reminded me a little of KFC.
The sides were great as well, the fries were great but the kimchi fries lacked a bit of kimchi and had a lot more of the chilli. The salad was my favourite; lightly dressed but very refreshing with the cucumber.
Overall I would give this place a 4.5 for great, delicious food and service. Food wasn’t 100% but very close and for the price it is definitely worth it. If you love sandwiches and places that put a cool twist to them but still tastes good, then this is the place for you.

I like this neighbourhood joint. It’s small and quite busy so I hope that continues and they make it for the long haul. My only real complaint is that they close on Tuesday’s!
Food is lovingly prepared here. The fish tacos are to die for. Really nice pieces of breaded fish served with a purple cabbage slaw, creamy mayo and slice of lime on lovely soft corn tortillas — yum! I crave these often and rarely go for anything else. The rest of the menu is pretty meat heavy but I’ve taken both my BF, my BFF and an out of town BFF there and they all loved their meals. The burger, the sandwiches, the fries, all get rave reviews. As I say, this food is made with love! And the prices are fair.
The cocktails leave a little to be desired for me. Perhaps I’m just a purist but an $ 11 caesar seems crazy to me and I didn’t like the seasoning at all which is what I’m assuming cost me the extra money for it. The wine selection is quite good and I’ll stick to that from now on.
It can be a bit chilly in the front half of the restaurant when the door opens and closes frequently but in the summer the windows are completely open making for a nice Dundas view and casual meal.
I wanted to add that my BF thinks they have some of the best wings in the city — and he’s kind of a wing snob so he does not dole wing praise out lightly!

This End Up belongs to the category of fairly casual restaurants that are actually trying hard culinarily that will eventually move Toronto to the same category as Chicago and other major American cities.
The VIBE: Casual, trendy, a little hipster, but not overwhelming. Little bit of retro with specials on movable chalkboards. The seating is rather limited. The couple times I’ve been there, they’ve been configured for a large group which left maybe 5 or 6 other 2 – 4 tops. Quite a bit of bar seating as well if you’re with a small group. nice noise levels.
The FOOD: Well, this is generally where they shine. They’re both being a bit adventurous and turning the flavor up a few notches on old favorites. The fish tacos, while a bit pricy, shine from the tasty fish in them. The kimchili cheese fries are disgustingly delicious as they sound, and the chicken wings have some nice heat to them, plus real chickens were harmed in the making. My friends raved about the chutney burger. On my last visit, I ordered a burger special and was somewhat disappointed… for making a big deal about asking how my burger should be cooked, I found the patty to be rather dried out and limp, as if it had been par-​cooked some hours in advance (we were the second group to arrive that night).
The DRINKS: This bar knows their cocktails. They’re using SHRUBS* for godsakes!
*A SHRUB is a cocktail mixer in which the flavor of a fruit or herb is extracted using vinegar… it’s a cool notion if you haven’t tried one.
The drinks here have always been great, and I’ve ordered off-​menu classic cocktails without an issue. This task has been quite an issue for a lot of Toronto restaurants, which either lack a standard ingredient library or have poorly-​trained mixologists. You don’t have to worry about either here.
The Beer selection is pretty underwhelming.
OVERALL: I’m starting to really like this place. I still can’t tell if they take reservations or not, as I’ve gotten conflicting answers… so give it a try. It’s casual, not too expensive, does some interesting and generally tasty food, and does a mean cocktail!

Sorry, I was underwhelmed by the fried fish po’boy…particularly after a photo of it in the Village Post left me salivating for a taste. It just didn’t come together for me, and it certainly didn’t feel like the gourmet sangwich I was hoping for.
Ditto the «Pickles and Sticks» (pickles and grilled sausages) which sounded so damn promising!
My negroni also wasn’t anything to write home about.
BUT I’m still giving them 3 stars because: the pork rillette special was very good; the Clover Club cocktail was delicious; and the service was friendly.

I got the Burger Week’s burger which has a pork belly topped on top of the patty. It was extremely delicious! It smelled and tasted like bacon but better because of fatty pork belly! I can’t say much about their regular burgers because I only took a bite of the Better Big Mac and it tasted decent to me. The fries were also addictive! I ate my own share and my friend’s! I’m very interested in trying their other burgers if I get a chance to come by this place again.

This year, I was only able to go to one restaurant for The Grid’s Burger Week. After plowing through the list participating restaurants very thoroughly, we finally picked This End Up, a cute little sandwich joint in the west end of the city. The place seemed very popular for the weekday lunch crowd.
I tried one of their spring cocktails — aptly named Spring Rose ($ 8) with lillet rose, ginger, lavender syrup. While my friend commented that it smelled like soap, I personally really liked the gingery kick and didn’t mind the floral notes.
The burger week feature was the Chutney Burger ($ 5) — 3.5 oz of fresh ground chuck, pork belly, aged white cheddar, umami mayo, tomato & apple chutney, and arugula. $ 8 will also get you a side of fries, which were thin, crispy and absolutely addictive! I ordered a side salad instead of fries for an additional $ 4– arugula, pickled fennel and sweet onion, cucumber, toasted sesame seeds all doused in a tangy house vinaigrette. Given the fattiness of my burger, I was glad to have this salad to provide a bit of nutritional balance.
Now, onto the actual burger! The first thing that struck us was its small size. I guess it was significantly smaller than the other $ 5 burgers we’ve had at burger week last year. But in the end it didn’t really matter because the flavours certainly made up for its size. The patty, although perhaps a little more cooked than I would’ve preferred, was amazingly juicy, and a huge slab of pork belly added a new dimension of delicious fattiness to the whole burger. I would not have been able to finish the burger if it was any bigger! Nevertheless, it was absolutely delicious and entirely satisfying.
On the whole, I had a very enjoyable burger experience at This End Up, and would definitely come back to try out other sandwiches!

PROS: The food is great, and more restaurants should list prices tax-​in.
I always get the Basa Fish Po’Boy ($ 14) and the fish is ample and done to perfection.
For those afflicted with SSS disorder (Side Selection Struggle: we are all affected and will stand strong together) a.k.a. hate choosing between fries (what you really want) and salad (what you feel like you should pretend to want) — the side salad is a refreshing arugula/​cucumber mix that is definitely superior to the meager greens that usually accompany sandwiches, if that helps.
CONS: I wish there were more vegetarian options besides the lone California Club sandwich. And drinks are teeny-​tiny for the price.

Visited today (April 22 2013) around 2:00pm, wasn’t sure what to expect, but heard good things about the fried chicken thigh sandwich.
I must say it was DELICIOUS! I loved it, I compared it to the one at the County General, and there is no comparison. This End Up all the way.
Also had a fantastic Ginger Soda, see my pics.
There was some miscommunication with the kitchen regarding my order and it took about 20 minutes longer than it should, as I was off work today, I had nothing to do, and didn’t mind in the least.
The chef/​owner? came out to personally apologize for the delay and gave me 50% off my bill,
Wonderful Service and they have earned a repeat customer.
I really enjoyed the décor and the bartenders were very friendly, also super clean restrooms.
This place is awesome
Go Please.
They didn’t have dougnuts today, as San Remo Bakery is closed on Mondays, where the doughnuts are sourced. I have heard awesome things about these doughnuts, so I will be making a stop at both places quite soon

Just perfect.
Service was excellent — attentive, informative. Ambiance was nice (loved the art on the walls) and the seating was great. Drinks were phenomenal — boozy, with all the best ingredients. We shared the pork rinds, mixed meat and picked veg, and the Frito Pie. I liked everything, although the meat and veg was the standout. Prices on the menu include tax. Finished it off with a boston cream doughnut that was TO DIE FOR.
Would come back again, as a destination out of my way even, for the drinks and to try more things off the menu. Very pleased!