Burrito Boyz

Burrito Boyz is a city staple! Local or Tourist, these guys were one of first to bring the burrito style meals to Toronto in a real meaningful way. The experience of dining at a BB is the same as it has always been. Loud, a bit confusing, and always delicious. Portions are a good size and quality is top notch. Personally the Halibut is still my favourite, but everything is pretty much awesome.
My fav. locations are Adelaide or College st, but they’re pretty all the same. They recently added a counter only location on Dundas East right near the Eatons Centre. On a warm day I order there and eat over at the Ryerson Fountain area… great for people watching.
All in… the food is good, the price is right, and it’s a damn tasty burrito.

(Visited during the day)
I’ve been to this location more times than I can count, and on a good day it can have one of the best burritos in Toronto. There is ample seating indoors. They are generous with portions and very efficient.
I used to be a big chipotle fan, but lately their quality has taken a hit and multiple locations have recently become VERY stingy with toppings. Big turn-​off. I’m not having a burrito to be healthy.
Burrito Bandidos is just as good (if not better), but both can be 5 stars. Halibut still reins supreme, recommend holding sour cream and rice. Naked if you hate carbs like I do.

It’s really more of a 3.5, but I’m going to round up. This is the original Burrito Boyz location (est. 2004), and it has truly become a Toronto icon over the past 12 years. My best memories of this place date back to several years ago (2010 – 2012), when it was tucked under the Smoke’s Poutinerie and always had a line of drunk, obnoxious partygoers trailing out the door at 2am.
Last night, I checked out their new space next door and I’m happy to report that not much has changed from the good ol’ days — it’s really just become bigger and better, with more seating room and more variety on the menu.
THE GOOD:
— Tons of ingredient options here! BB has branched out beyond burritos into quesadillas, and the burrito options continue to be aplenty: chicken, steak, haddock, shrimp, and now even sweet potato.
— Great value for money. My large steak was ~$ 9 with tax, and boy, did it ever pack a punch. I have a big appetite and still had to save half for the next morning.
— Given that it’s situated less than 1 km. from more bars and clubs than I can count, BB is perfect for late night post-​club grub.
THE BAD:
— Cash only — I hate that this is still a thing in 2016. There is an ATM if needed.
— If you come after midnight, don’t expect a pleasant dining experience — the tables will be dirty, the drunkards will be rampant, and the staff will be hollering numbers and orders at the top of their lungs to compete with the noise level of said drunkards. If this doesn’t sound like your jam, order an Express burrito (which comes with all the fixings) or stay clear.
— I think the quality of their food really comes down to personal preference. Personally, I feel like all the ingredients in these bad boys kind of mush together and don’t stand out on their own. I’m more of a Z-​Teca or Chipotle fan myself. Regardless, it’s still a good burrito.
All in all, I’m a Burrito Boyz fan and while it’s not the best food I’ve ever had, I still consider it a quintessential part of the Toronto experience.

I love burritos. I mean, who doesn’t? You know what else I love? Not waiting 20 minutes for a burrito. Unfortunately, at the Burrito Boyz establishment on Dundas St, I was held hostage in their tiny waiting area for an inordinate amount of time while I watched some jovial sprites play with ground beef and other ingredients behind the food counter.

I used to love this place. It was definitely a go to for a quick weekend lunch or after a night out. They moved from the tiny basement a couple of steps away to a larger scale place.
Overall, the food is still pretty good, but not as good as I remembered. The one thing I noticed was that the servers aren’t nearly as nice as before. They were a bit more abrupt with ordering and didn’t really seem happy. Guess when you deal with drunk ppl all the time it’s hard to adapt to normal ppl.

mexican cuisine is one of my absolute favourites.
i love all the options that are available to choose from.
i split a steak burrito and a shrimp burrito with a friend and got all toppings wild mild sauce.
i only wished that there was a bit more rice in the burritos as could only find a few grains here and there, but other wise i thought it tasted delicious. especially the shrimp, that was very good actually.

Wow, now that was a burrito! I’ve been here once on a quick trip to Toronto. Good anytime but ideal as late night food. There’s a great range of burritos including fish and, I think, veggie options. I had a halibut burrito, after all halibut is the king of fish!
One caution, there is a hot, medium or mild option. I prevaricated between the hot and medium, but choose medium. I’m glad I didn’t choose hot because the medium made steam come out of my ears!
I’d definately go back.

I haven’t been here in years and decided to give it a try because its right beside my school. Food was awesome, I got the shrimp and chicken mix naked bowl it was so so so so good!!! I skimped out on the hot sauce this time, but I think I’ll add it next time. Definitely worth your buck, they pile it on. So close to school, definitely will be going back.
However I was in a rush to get home and I ate just a bit as soon as I got it (its so good fresh), but had to take mine back home with me on my commute. They have these biodegradable boxes which didn’t really survive the trip home — it got soggy.
Service was a little slow, looked like they were training new employees, so it was understandable. But I did notice that they have a pre-​order option, and some guy claimed he ordered 20 minutes ago and his food still wasn’t even started… I ordered way after him and even got my stuff first. Probably wouldn’t suggest the pre-​order option, but the food is so good!
Update: I went again, this time it definitely wasn’t filled as much, nor did it taste as good as the first time I reviewed it, but I’d still go back for sure.

Hands down my favorite burrito place, period!

Menu: Choices for «meat» are plenty, including several in seafood i.e. calamari, halibut, haddock, as well as vegetarian options. Portion sizes are huge, even for the small orders. I love that you don’t have to pay extra for guac too! (compared to +2 $ at Chipotle, sheesh!) It’s also great value — you get a HEAVY plate for under $ 10 (I have to use both hands to hold it).

Experience: I’ve only ever gone for takeout during weekday lunch hour, which is when it gets super packed. Getting there a bit earlier i.e. 11:45am makes a big difference in service time. Seafood tends to take longer so the cashiers will often ask in advance if anyone’s ordering seafood. They make it on the spot so the fish always comes out nice and crispy. The chicken is really flavorful too and cooked well i.e. it’s not dry.

I only stopped by here because my friends were raving about it. I came in during the lunch rush and the place was packed to the door. You can call ahead and place your order to avoid this during peak times.
I ordered a chicken burrito and it took 20 mins, reason being, they grill their burritos in the back… I’m used to Mucho Burrito and Chipotle that give you your food right away so this was pretty surprising to me. The actual burrito was disgusting beyond belief. Te ingredients were so hot from the grill that the inside of my burrito looked like mush, the lettuce also turned brown and wilted from the heat. The chicken was dry and the flavors were nothing special.
For $ 2 more I can get a high quality burrito from Chipotle with no wait time. Will not be returning.

My friends and I arrived during a busy presence but the skill, speed, friendliness, and service the employees had was amazing. My friends and I left pleased.
I ordered a small steak burrito on a whole wheat tortilla. The burrito was definitely bigger than I imagined. It was big enough to fool me into thinking I actually bought a large burrito. Overall, the size was big and filling. At first, I was afraid the steak in my burrito would not be cooked well-​done and chewy but in the end, the steak was cooked thoroughly and well-​done. The variety of meats and toppings offered is amazing. One tiny thing that would make this place more than perfect is if they had ground beef as one of their meat option, but no matter what, Burrito Boyz is amazing for a burrito joint.
Also, the washroom was pretty dark, small, and tight.
Overall, burrito tasted great, very affordable, and a wide variety of toppings and meat.

I ordered a whole wheat cheese quesedilla. I also ordered a side of chips for 2.99 and sub it with guac for 0.99.
I got my quesedilla but not my chips. I only found out as I was walking back to work. I didn’t want to go back since I’m running out of time for lunch plus it’s a 30 min. Walk in total going back and forth.
My quesedilla tastes good, but a little soggy. Well they had a super lunch rush and it was packed so I guess that’s okay.
I also like the dip that came with it.
I’ll be coming back because the price is reasonable and food is decent. However, my first order of quesedilla was pretty expensive ($ 10+) just cause I didn’t get my chips and guac :(

Love the flavour, love the prices, love the portions. We ordered a steak beef bowl. Jam packed with flavour and toppings, it was really yummy — corn, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream… When you get the spiciest sauce for your side (or you can get it put straight into your dish), it really is spicy — added a good kick to the overall flavour! For price and portions, this place serves you well. A great alternative to Chipotle. Service was pretty quick too and friendly! I’d definitely come here again!

Been to this location a few times. If you can’t tell from my past reviews I go to a lot of burrito boyz, its my go to food if I’m somewhere and dont know what to eat, most times and most locations are great bang for your buck.
This location is super easy to miss when walking, I’ve missed it a few times. I always get the same thing, a large chicken burrito and every time it’s been great. The staff here is friendly and not skimpy on the burrito filling.
Its a great cheap eat downtown which is hard to find sometimes especially when right in the core of the city. Open late so its an option after long night in the city. I recommend it just like I recommend any burrito boyz besides streetsville.

Good, but prefer chipotle for sure.
Came here after a hard evening at beach volleyball and had a large chicken burrito with a coke zero. $ 10 and filled me right up, nice.
The burrito was stuffed and super filling. The taste is pretty good — they grill the chicken well and the toppings are added to the max. The sauces could do with a little improvement though. Asked for the hot out of the «hot medium mild» question, and could barely taste the heat. Also, it could’ve done with a little bit of tang — some tabasco or lime would’ve hit the spot perfectly.
The burrito itself was toasted perfectly dough — great crisp on the faces and nice chewy texture on the sides.

First off the food is amazing and the staff is great! I loved everything about this except for the loudness and disorganization of the experience. If they better streamlined the ordering process (yes you can phone in ahead but that only partially works) then this place would easily get a perfect rating.
Highly recommend this place, just not when it is really busy.

Good burrito, not great. Reviews are over rated, the place is great for midnight after club food but I wouldn’t go here if I want a GREAT burrito. It’s a nice quick fix. They don’t have much meat options (ex flavoured chickens or flavoured meats)
I would come back if I was craving burrito specifically, but wouldn’t be first choice burrito place either.

Truthfully, I’ve never been a «burrito» type of person. I was working at a conference at the nearby Shangri-​La hotel for 2 weeks. After a week of hotel food and expensive dinners, I decided to skip out on the formal dining, grab my boyfriend and go out for a cheap meal.
I’m a carb-​avoider so what I liked about Burrito Boyz is you can order these «plates» that is basically a take out container with all the Burrito toppings and fillings placed into, bread free. I’ve had these at other places, but what I loved about Burrito Boyz is they really don’t skimp on the ingredients! The amount of chicken was HUGE and authentic (not the rubbery pre-​packaged type of chicken). The guacamole and every other ingredient all really fresh.
Price is super cheap too. Cannot get over it. 2 meals including tax came to $ 18.
Place could deal with some additional seating but otherwise everything is muy bueno.

I saw a movie this evening with a friend. Before the movie, we met at Burrito Boyz for supper … it’s where we always meet before we see a movie.
Trish ordered the combo meal … burrito, pop, chips and salsa. She is vegan and ordered her burrito with ground soy and no dairy.
I ordered what I always do … a small chicken burrito. As always, it was delicious!

They do buy one get one half off from 3 until 6pm, I think. We got one large burrito and one large burrito bowl. Our order took a looooong time to be ready, so if you work nearby and want to pick one up for lunch, you might wanna call and place the order ahead of time.
The burrito was pretty big and the ratio of tortilla to filling was just right, and they toast it too so you get a crunchy texture to it. The heat from the toasting make all the ingredients inside warm up and compact together with the sauce.
The burrito bowl was slightly more food, but it missed the toasty heat factor, so the ingredients were kinda cold. It was still pretty good.
Between the protein options of chicken, steak and sweet potato, I liked chicken the best. You can get half and half of each option.