Allen's, Danforth
44 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Allen's, and several name the Danforth location. Several say the burger can be ordered medium-rare, a couple say the beef is ground on site and can be cooked to any doneness, and a few describe it as thick, juicy or chunky. Some are less impressed: a couple found the bun oversized, one thought the patty not juicy enough, and one found it dry on a recent visit though it was once a favourite. One says it used to be their top pick but they have not been in years.
Address
Allen's, 143 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N2, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Medium rare burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/berecyntia in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025taste
Says Allen's grinds its meat onsite and will cook to any doneness wanted.
- Recommendsu/chzburgers4life in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024
Lists this place among the top burgers.
- Recommendsu/Visual-Percentage501 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Named in a list answering where to get less-cooked burgers.
- Recommendsu/DairyQueenElizabeth in r/askTO · Nov 2025taste
Praises the burger there, cooked medium rare, but finds everything else on the menu meh and dated.
- Recommendsu/bongobanjo0818 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025taste
Recommends Allen's on Danforth and suggests asking for the burger medium rare.
- Recommendsu/groggygirl in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024
Names Allen's while hedging that it may have changed since the pandemic.
- Recommendsu/JuiceDuJour in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Gives a shout-out to this spot at the end of a chef's explanation.
- Recommendsu/Mister_Glass_ in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Ranks Allen's number one and suggests ordering it medium rare.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/mdk1234567 in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Gives this spot as a direct answer to the burger-and-beer question.
- Recommendsu/FearlessTomatillo911 in r/askTO · Feb 2024
Suggests Allen's on the Danforth as a good place for burgers.
- Recommendsu/postnumbers in r/FoodToronto · May 2025taste
Recommends Allen's for pub burgers and rates its burger above Richmond Station's.
- Recommendsu/ChanteclerTO in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025taste
Praises Allen's on Danforth; says the medium-rare burger looks plain but tastes excellent.
- Recommendsu/RagtimeWillie in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025
Single-word reply naming Allen's as a burger recommendation.
- Recommendsu/turtlechildwon in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Names this spot as a direct answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/ledhendrix in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026taste
Recommends Allen's; calls it delicious and says it can be ordered rare.
- Recommendsu/puffles69 in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Lists Allen's among good burger picks in a short roundup.
- Mixedu/Vise_9999 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Remembers Allen's as the top choice in the past, but hasn't visited in years.
- Recommendsu/tortoise53 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024consistency
Confirms Allen's has not changed and remains excellent.
- Recommendsu/Dual_Disk in r/askTO · May 2024
Agrees with the Allen's suggestion and notes its burger was once off the menu, unsure if it still is.
- Recommendsu/afropoppa in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025
Rates Allen's as a great option.
- Recommendsu/iamjaydubs in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025
Agrees with the Allen's recommendation.
- Recommendsu/ge23ev in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Suggests Allen's as one of two sit-down options; gives no burger details.
- Recommendsu/freqmacnasty in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Names Allen's among a few suggested spots.
- Recommendsu/fletchdeezle in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2025taste
Describes the Allen's burger as big and juicy.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious-Lie8329 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024
Names Allen's as their pick.
- Recommendsu/whatmepolo in r/askTO · Mar 2024taste
Says Allen's on the Danforth is extra thick, though slightly west of the wanted area.
- Caveatu/Sorry_Engineer_6136 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025taste
Went recently and found the burger underwhelming: oversized bun, overly thick patty, poor toppings.
- Caveatu/thekyip in r/askTO · Feb 2024taste
Agrees Allen's burger was meh, with an oversized bun and a plain-looking patty.
- Caveatu/UnderstandingSmall66 in r/askTO · Nov 2025taste
Found the burger dry on their last visit, though it was once a favourite.
- Caveatu/Syscrush in r/askTO · May 2024taste
Thinks Allen's patty is not juicy enough; says over-elevating burgers ruins them.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.