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| - My friend and I had a $40 voucher to try Burger Stomper, which is located just steps away from The Big Carrot in the Danforth. So we went just after the Friday lunch rush. We got a nice table. Typical burger bar decor, clean.
The big menu is on the wall, and you order at the cash and then they bring the food to the table. It was quiet when we arrived, and the friendly server at the cash answered all our questions patiently.
My friend ordered the truffle burger combo. The burger comes with truffle aioli and truffle-flavoured Havarti cheese. It was billed as "very truffly," but according to my friend, it was only mildly truffly. She enjoyed it, though. Combos come with excellent fresh-cut fries and a can of pop or bottle of water.
I splurged and got the Secret Stomper combo. It is a Chef's Choice burger. You are guaranteed a minimum of 2 patties. You specify the toppings you do not want, and then the chef gets creative with the rest. I omitted mustard and relish, but was open to anything else, especially spicy. My burger had 2 regular patties, PLUS 2 additional slider patties, I think (the sliders are half the size of the regular - so a total of 3 patties, essentially). It had a ton of crispy bacon (easily 6-8 strips), 2 types of cheese, some sauce (either the Stomp or secret sauce, I couldn't tell you which since I was a first-timer), onion ring bits, deep-fried jalapenos, pickled jalapenos, and pickles. I don't recall any tomato or lettuce, which was fine. This burger was all about the meat, which was perfectly and aggressively seasoned. There was no way I could have had room for any grilled-cheese as buns.
We also split an order of onion rings, a very generous portion. The batter was tasty and thick. I would have preferred them just a touch crispier, as they got a little chewy over time. They come with a nice dipping sauce. They are definitely worth a try.
I will definitely come back whenever I shop in this area.
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