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| - I was in Toronto not too long ago for work. My first visit to the city. And wow, the restaurants, quality, service, etc. made one amazing impression. On the first night, kicked things off with Marben.
It was an amazing 77-80 degrees outside, so definitely opted for the patio. Enjoyed a couple of excellent cocktails, started off with the Beef Tartare, which was delicious, but let's get down to it...the burger!
John's Burger - $18
Branston Pickle, Braised Ribs, Aged Cheddar, Coleslaw, Fries
It has my name, the burger literally demanded I order it! This is flat out one of the best hamburgers I have ever had. It was perfect and unique in every way. And what the @#$%, it has braised ribs in the middle of it. It is just flat out incredible. When I have dreams about hamburgers this burger is in the dream every single time! Ok, I went to far, I don't have dreams about hamburgers, but if I did, I'm sure it would be there.
So top things off with incredible service and my first restaurant experience in Toronto gets one of my extremely rare Five Star Yelp awards. From beginning to end, the experience was great, and I can't recommend it enough.
And to give credit where credit is due, a big thank you to Toronto Life for the below review from their 25 Best Burger list. This is what started my all day hourly rant and rave to my coworkers that we had to go to Marben the first night there, and then concluded with my all day hourly rant and rave to my coworkers about how great it was the day after. Check out Marben now!
"In-house butcher Ryan Donovan breaks down a whole side of beef from Dingo farms in Bradford. Then chef Misha Nesterenko braises the short rib and neck, shreds the meat and blends it with the lesser cuts. He drapes the patties with sharp cheddar and adds sweet-and-sour Branston pickle. Extra napkins are essential for sopping up the juices from your chin. $18."
Source - http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/from-the-print-edition-daily-dish/2012/05/16/25-best-burgers/attachment/tlburgers2012_2/
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