Burger Shack, Midtown

Describes it as a longtime city classic and likely the top burger spot in town.

Has eaten there many times and found it consistently fine; sees the charbroiled old-school burger as a good contrast to smash-style burgers.

Names the Burger Shack branch near Eglinton and Oriole as a suggestion.

Says the burgers are great and the place has an old-school diner feel and a long history.

Agrees the hype is overblown; says it tastes generic, like many diner burgers.

Calls the shack good but notes it's expensive.

Lived next door and ate lots of burgers, but says portions shrank.

Recommends this burger spot at Oriole and Eglinton.

Has gone after family celebrations since childhood at all hours and calls it a longstanding tradition.

Lists Burger Shack among places that serve veggie burgers.

Calls the banquet burger a Toronto staple and notes most similar local mom-and-pop spots have disappeared.

Says it's heartwarming it still exists; has eaten there since the 80s and misses older neighbourhood joints.

Loves the shack and says its banquet burger is worth ordering.

Says their Burger Shack experience was pricier and lower quality than Johnny's.

Advises ordering the house-made burger over the frozen-patty version, calling it far better; onion rings praised too.

Agrees Burger Shack is the original, backing the earlier pick.

Gives this place as a direct answer to the fries question.

Calls it fantastic, praising juicy patties, good buns and fresh toppings.

Says they've heard good things about the place, without describing a visit of their own.

Spent much of childhood there and says its other menu items are also good.

Long-time regular says burgers used to be great but rush-hour ones have been overcooked and charred; still enjoys the chicken kabob.

Calls it an institution; says its onion rings are top in the city and other food is solid.