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| - Toronto has been besieged with an abundance of new burger joints in the past few years, and Holy Chuck has established itself as one of the finest places to chow down on a gourmet burger in the entire GTA.
I've been to Holy Chuck on several occasions and have had the pleasure of tasting a variety of burgers from their expansive menu, all of which have been excellent. To ensure freshness, they grind their meat in-house daily and never freeze it. This means that you have to wait a bit longer than you might be accustomed to waiting for a burger, but you won't have to sacrifice on taste.
First, the signature Holy Chuck burger ($10): a bacon double cheeseburger topped with caramelized onions. No other toppings are needed on this delicious burger. In fact, Holy Chuck posts signs asking patrons to refrain from adding anything else to their masterpiece. Why mess with perfection, right? Why indeed: this is one of the best burgers I've ever eaten, and it should be the first thing you order when visiting Holy Chuck.
Other favourites include:
The Cowlorie ($12), a bacon double cheeseburger, topped with caramelized onions, all contained between two grilled cheese sandwiches. For those times when you crave both a grilled cheese sandwich and a burger, but can't make up your mind on what to eat.
The Grind N' Shine ($11), for only a dollar more than the signature Holy Chuck burger, you could add a fried egg and crispy fries to your burger!
The Greek Bahahastard ($10), an excellent lamb burger (albeit one that left me wanting more) with two lamb patties, caramelized onions and a mint & garlic aioli.
The Raging Bull ($13), a SPICY delicacy featuring two double cheeseburgers, double bacon, layered with fresh sautéed hot peppers and fried in a home-made chipotle sauce.
You Fat Pig ($12), featuring two all-bacon patties, triple cheese, crispy bacon, and topped with home-made creamy bacon dressing. That's right - an all-bacon burger topped with bacon and bacon-flavoured dressing.
I usually abstain from ordering a side dish, as the burgers themselves are quite filling, but they do offer a variety of sides, including fries, onion rings, poutine (including fois gras poutine!), and truffle mayo, to name a few. They also offer desserts, including deep-fried twinkies, nutella lollipops, and funnel cake.
Holy Chuck also caters to gluten-sensitive types (gluten free buns are available for a nominal cost of $.99) and vegetarians (their 'Animal Feed' panko crusted portobello mushroom burger is very good).
I would be remiss if I failed to mention how unbelievable their milkshakes taste. Some people claim Holy Chuck's shakes are the best in the city, and they might be right. With such creative flavours as Peanut Butter & Jelly, Bacon Fudge & Sea Salt, or Madagascar Bourbon vanilla bean, your taste buds will surely thank you (they also have regular chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry shakes).
Obviously, if you're conscious about eating healthy, this place isn't for you. But for the rest of us, I can't think of a better place to eat a mouthwatering, savoury burger anywhere in the city (sorry Burger's Priest fans). This place is tops.
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