South Street Burger

Located inside Bayview village,
It seem to be on par with what I have seen from other location, from signature burger to the style to fact it serve alchol.
The place is pretty clean, quick service and alot of room to sit. only thing is cash order area where cash is a bit small, not alot of people can fit but it good food.

Came here two times. First time I ordered a Mac Burger and the second I order the Chicken Club. Burgers were alright though nothing particularly special for the high price they charge.

The only burger joint at Bayview Village. I think it replaced A&W from the old days. I had a BOGO free coupons from the mail and decided to drop by. The place cooked everything very well. Great staff — they explain all the confusing burger choices and toppings for you. I only have one problem with these gourmet burgers is the messy dripping of a freshly made burger. But this place was not as messy compared to Hero Burger. If corporate is listening, please send me some more coupons!

Sadly this chain has gone through alot of changes due to the explosion in the number of locations. Nice to see more places but unfortunately the burger has taken a big big hit. I used to sink my choppers into a noticeably juicy slightly pink burger that tasted fresh and way above average. Now you get this spaghetti looking patty kinda like the ones you get frozen from the store. So… loosely packed and it looks like the strands you get from a grinder. I just had a fairly dry and tasteless (except for the condiments_​still good) combo burger for the whopping price of $ 11.50 before tax… so you are buying a freakin burger and the smallest size fries you can buy plus a fountain drink for 13 bucks. The fries are still good the drink I had was pretty watery so that is not worth anything to me. The burger itself is $ 6.95 for the 6 oz… People… I would rather spend a bit more and buy a steak at Loblaw right next door … forget the fries and drink. Now if I were starving I might knuckle under and pay their pound of flesh.
I hate to say it but I have had better burgers from the chain that sells burgers out of gas stations… you know the ones with all the ads on TV. I found those fresher tasting as long as you forego the seasoning salt … and you know those fries are pretty decent as well. I think South Street is much less value for the dollar in my minds especially since it is just a burger. And the new replacement patty is laughable… like grey matter. Even the good lettuce and tomato cannot save the burger portion. Mediocre patty.

The food is same as any other South Street. As for theirs location it’s not clean, nor are the bathroom. The servers are really nice and friendly. Apart from a man who should only work in the back. He kept on rushing us and insisted that we should get only sauce first before asking for anything else. My little niece who is 5, was told she can not get catchup as now he has already put on the tomato and pickle. So she was sad and we ended up going back home.

Great burger place and NY Fries are great too. But this location has mediocre service. Staff look like they don’t want to be there. Being at Bayview Village with higher end food establishments with superior service, getting a premium burger without the service doesn’t seem right.

great burgerBUT messed up my order even tho the large foot tall number token was very obvious.
had to leav — left beer– king east location– rap music and noise level was so loud I was shocked no one complained.
fries and burger tasty
hate that the service was non apparent
must line up to order — no table ordering food
no condiments on table or napkins even!
pros– meal” deal”. came to 14 $ for small jr burger a fry and a beer. not sure that’s a deal.

The worst customer service ever. The sales person was upset because we were a large group. They should put more emphasis on the experience of eating not just sales

Love nyf poutine. Their burgers are not bad either. Good place to come with a group of friends for a quick bite

South Street Burger is one of my favourite burger places to eat. There is always plenty of seating and the service is nice and friendly. The unlimited amount of toppings you are able to put on your burger also helps and being able to have any topping as a side is a big plus.
For the same amount as an extra value meal at McDonalds, this is much more of a better option. The burgers and fries (although frozen) are delicious and I have never had an issue with anything being over or undercooked.
Staff is friendly and the place always looks spotless. I always make sure to come in for the pineapple burger when I get the chance and I’m in the area!

probably one of the better south st burger locations i’ve been to. 4 stars for yummy juicy burgers, and good service.

This place is good. Comparable burger places I would say would be five guys. I would actually give South Street the edge as South Street has a pure beef burger whereas Five Guys just as an ever so hint of some kind of filler in the patties. They have NY fries here as sides to the burger and pretty much any topping you are looking for. The restaurant appears modern and clean. I had no issue with service or restaurant operations as many people here seem to have had, thought it was fine. For GF people there is a GF bun avail and the fries are cooked in a separate fryer. All in all a good experience. For those looking for a potato bag size of fries they don’t have that like 5 Guys does. I don’t know you but you probably shouldn’t be eating that many fries unless you are a competitive eater in training.

To me, burger places are all the same. South Street is no exception. This comes from my philosophy that burgers and fries are not «real food». Real cuisine would be something like pasta or most Asian dishes that requires seasoning and a cooking procedure more complicated than putting it on the grill and wait. I don’t think South Street even marinate their chicken…
I’ve been to South Street 3 times with a groupon and all I can say is that the quality of the food depends on the person making it. On my first try, the cook severely overcooked the chicken. Of course, I didn’t know until I came home. It wasn’t burnt. It was just overcooked so it tasted really dry. The second time it wasn’t as overcooked. The 3^rd time the burger was just about right. Their fries are New York Fries, meaning it’s not like McDonald’s shoestring. NYF has a bit of skin to it. I like it but it’s more of a personal preference than an actual indicator of quality. I had the poutine once and it’s not bad. I don’t think poutine can ever taste bad. It’s a comfort food. Though I think the portion is a little small for their price.
Speaking about price, I think if they chop $ 1 – 2 on everything, it’d be more reasonable. Their burgers are nothing special, and I believe I’ve said this about every burger place I’ve tried.

Where do I start?
The management here is a disaster, so don’t expect a better experience just because it’s located in Bayview Village.
Why I would never come back:
1. One person making the burgers. The poor girl looked so distressed, I wanted to jump behind the counter and help her.
2. The middle-​aged Asian man working at cash, continuously processed orders when the line clearly was not moving. Seriously, go help out that poor girl and stop taking orders.
3. Tables were uncleaned, you’d have to wipe the crumbs and ketchup off it yourself.
4. Cold hamburger buns. I do love that they have a choice of whole wheat and gluten free, but if it’s served cold, it just ruins the taste of a nice burger.
5. $ 2.00 extra to make your fries a poutine. They really only put one scoop of cheese curds on your small fries — not worth it.
6. Person making the fries kept messing up the orders. You had one job mister, one job.
The only thing I liked was the condiments offered at South Street Burger. They’re one of the few burger chains that don’t charge extra for guacamole! Pile that goodness up!
Would I return? Maybe, but to a different location.

We went there for lunch at 1 pm on a Saturday afternoon.
I agree that they have a nice location, inside Bayview Village with nice ambience
But once we lined up for the food, we realized that there are some foundamental problems
1. Insufficient staff at the counter
2. Slow service (again inexperienced cooking staff)
3. Insufficient staff to clean up the restaurant
4. Bad tasting food
We ordered the two burger combo which ended up to be $ 26 (2 burgers, onion rings, a soft drink and a green tea soft drink)
Wen I tried to look for a spot to sit down, I realized that the tables are dirty. The customers have to clean up before we can sit down. The metal round trays were all stacked up at the cleaning station but obviously the staff just has no time to come and clean up
We found a spot and I cleaned up the table with serviettes. It was still a bit sticky .
My partner brought the food over after 15 minutes of waiting. The burger was overdone and tasted dry. The onion ring was a bit better as they used the purple onions.
While we were eating, the «cleaning» person started to clean. She is the cashier who came out from behind e counter with her gloves. So I thought «great they do care»
She managed to clean up the metal trays which by now counted to 10.
But she never used the spray bottle of cleanser on any of the services which include the dirty stacked up garbage area,
She looks like the little rich girl who was forced to help out by her Chinese daddy so was working his butt off behind the counter. She has a perfect spa look and pouty demeanor when she was cleaning.
This is a place for people who want to eat at bayview village but have no time to line up for O and B or other places. The food is edible for fast food crowd and hungry family, but not for people who care about food or clean places.
Suggestion: hire staff, train them about food handling… please. before the Toronto food inspection gives you a yellow pass !

Here are the facts:
Service was a little crazy because there were a couple of mix ups and the gentleman behind the counter was getting irate… It’s a service industry my friend…
What I loved:
— extra cheese included many choices such as goat cheese, cheddar and Monterey Jack
— extra bacon included 2 – 3 slices
— guacamole was free
— lots of great fixings to order from, veggies were also fresh…
— so much free sauce and spices… Try the Cajun one with fries
— onion rings… YUM
What was questionable:
— pickles should be nice spear ones. Not the yucky slices
— burger bun ration was a little off
— change your meat supplier. My friend found a sliver of wood in his burger… Like ew. And um, dangerous.
— milkshakes were good but my straw should stand right up. Thicker!!!
Greasy high five!

I only started recalling that this place is part of the NYF chain after lining up, getting the order and then settling down to eat. I ordered the grilled chicken burger and surprisingly, the burger tasted better than the fries although it wasn’t anything spectacular. For some reason the fries were dry, the cheese was not fully melted and I think this is because the gravy was lumpy, thick and cold. I was a little embarrassed because I was there with my American friend and I’m always proud to show the awesome uniquely Canadian dishes, but this was a disappointment.
With a Chipotle a few doors down, I don’t think I will be coming back here and I probably won’t eat South Street Burger again unless it was the only option available and I was starving. I am however fine with NYF, so I’m not sure what happened, maybe they should stick with what they’re good at.

I came here quickly to grab a bite with my bf and was pleasantly surprised at how warm, cozy and chique the place was! It’s got the signature woodsy-​communal table with salt and pepper shakers, dim light, and a condiment station to boot.
We just got the regular burger with a pile high of additional toppings: mango chutney, guacamole, blue cheese, Cajun pepper etc… You can tell this is gourmet when you can add chutney to your burger! The meat was pretty sizeable so you will be full after. Combo comes with New York Fries and a drink for around $ 10 and change so in Toronto, this is average pricing for some meat.
There is red and white wine, beer and cooler which makes it the perfect lunch/​dinner. Sometimes, you just want a glass of vino with your burger to step it up a notch and take your McDonald-​like experience to a whole new level.

South St Burger replaced A&W which was at Bayview Village for as long as I can remember. There is a long line up at this place — probably because there isn’t a food court at Bayview Village.
I ordered a burger and fries to share. The fries were okay; they obviously taste like your regular NYFs. But I really didn’t enjoy the burger. The patty was too dry and not juicy enough compared to other burger places I tried. I ordered small burger which is slightly smaller than their regular one but the portion was enough for me.
South Street Burger also sells alcoholic drinks — beer and wine. I didn’t order any alcoholic drinks but I thought it was interesting.

This business seems to compete with Hero in the «premium» burger category. On the whole, it is just okay, at least this location. Burger was quite good and I liked the choice of toppings. I also liked the availability of whole wheat buns. However, I found the fries to be very soggy. And for over ten dollars (with tax) for a simple burger, fries and drink combo, I think they could do a little more than McD’s does: Blot the fries to get rid of extra grease, and maybe offer some additional ground meat choices (priced accordingly) like turkey and bison burgers.
Service was blasé at best.