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| - The menu proclaims "best burgers in Toronto" -- not sure I agree. Sure, the burger itself was quite juicy and cooked perfectly (and unlike 99% of the other places in the city, they will cook it less than well done), but I found it too small and hockey-puck like. It should have covered more of the bun and been a little flatter.
Other negatives: The cheddar cheese was rather flavourless, and the presentation was lousy -- it was accompanied by a couple subpar looking tomato slices and a limp piece of lettuce. Plus, it doesn't come with anything on the side, so I had to shell out an extra $6 for sweet potato fries (which were, admittedly, very good).
On the plus side, calamari app was incredibly tender, although I didn't love the "Mongolian fire sauce" it came with -- a chipotle or garlic aioli would have been better. Great beer selection and great backyard patio.
It's tough to find good pub food in Toronto without all the ridiculous pub kitsch, and Allen's does that well, so I'll probably be back. But don't believe their claim about their burgers.
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