Rudy's, Queensway

Calls Rudy's the closest option, a short walk away, and suggests eating the burger right after pickup.

Says quality swings widely, from some of its best burgers to some of its worst.

Tried it recently and liked the burger; the poutine was decent.

Thinks this place deserves at least A-tier and should rank above a chain it is listed with.

First-hand visit after a suggestion; found it very crispy and rated it highly.

Suggests the College branch as a worthwhile stop.

Suggests Rudy on Queensway as a west-end burger option.

Calls Rudy's a good burger but a thin smash burger, not In-N-Out style.

Says Rudy's food is mediocre and overhyped despite its popularity.

Says Rudy's quality varies a lot by location.

Has had very different quality even at one branch; calls it very inconsistent.

Says the Queensway location overcooked their burger to a crunchy texture and they did not return.

Prefers this over Burger Priest and likes its poutine.

Finds Rudy's portions small, even though many people rave about it.

Says it's too salty and poor, rejecting the suggestion to add it.

Says the smash burger is excellent and that a few locations have been consistently good.

Says Rudy is tasty as well, in a list of burger picks.

Finds Rudy uneven overall, but says the Danforth branch is fairly consistent and a top pick when it's good.

Lists this as one of several recommended spots.

Burger seemed much smaller than before on a visit after years away; suspects its size has dropped.

Calls Rudy the place to take a date.

Recently found patties thinner, and twice burnt and barely holding together.