Square Boy, Danforth
27 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Square Boy, and many describe it as old-school. A few suggest the banquet burger, especially the homemade version. Some are less impressed: a couple found the burger mushy or loose and crumbly, several called it disappointing, overrated or declined, and several say the souvlaki beats the burgers. Commenters who name the location mean the Danforth spot.
Address
Square Boy, 875 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1L8, Canada
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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/Aggravating_Bee8720 in r/FoodToronto · May 2024
Argues this burger spot's omission from the list is a mistake and rates it highly.
- Recommendsu/Vise_9999 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024taste
Wants to return soon and recommends their homemade banquet burger.
- Caveatu/girlemergent in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026taste
Found the burger extremely mushy after two visits and would rather stick with the Greek food.
- Recommendsu/MezzMezzrow1138 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026
Strongly agrees with the list's take on Square Boy.
- Recommendsu/n3rdsm4sh3r in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Lists Square Boy among old school options.
- Recommendsu/sirachasamurai in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Recommends Square Boy on Danforth.
- Recommendsu/harmoniousradiance in r/askTO · Jun 2026
Suggests Square Boy's banquet burger as a first stop before a nearby pint.
- Recommendsu/ratbearpig in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Calls Square Boy the best and says it beats a big chain's burger on taste; misses late-night souvlaki runs since leaving Toronto.
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- Caveatu/Mild-Ghost in r/FoodToronto · May 2025taste
Went after hearing praise and found the burger disappointing; says another place is much better.
- Recommendsu/ilikemyeggsovereasy in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Endorses Square Boy with a cheer after calling the other two good.
- Mixedu/ShoulderPossible9759 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024taste
Tried it once; thought it tasted more like meatloaf and was loose and crumbly.
- Recommendsu/gedubedangle in r/askTO · Feb 2026
Names this as their personal top pick.
- Recommendsu/coppertonebaby12 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025
Names Square Boy as its answer to the burger question.
- Recommendsu/Post_Post_Boom in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024value
Calls Square Boy solid, surprisingly under-discussed, and the best old-school burger in town.
- Mixedu/Electrojet in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Says the souvlaki on a bun is the best item and clearly outshines their burgers.
- Recommendsu/Current_Flatworm2747 in r/askTO · Aug 2024
Lists this as one of several recommended spots.
- Mixedu/southport65 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Calls the pair mid-tier, but ranks Square Boy somewhat above Burger Shack.
- Recommendsu/theleverage in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2025
Also suggested this place to add to the list for thicker, non-smash style burgers.
- Recommendsu/nicolovesguitars in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025
Considers the Donlands and Danforth location a classic.
- Recommendsu/Capo_7 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024taste
Agrees to order the homemade option and says the aroma suits the burger very well.
- Mixedu/RoninKengo in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024service
Loves Square Boy.
- Caveatu/jrchkn28 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026
Thinks it's overrated and suspects nostalgia drives the praise it gets.
- Recommendsu/UrbaneCyclist in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Names Square Boys as their go-to burger spot, saying they enjoy old-school burgers.
- Caveatu/Big-Bad-5580 in r/FoodToronto · May 2025consistency
Says the burgers have declined a lot from before, and rates the souvlaki higher than the burgers.
- Recommendsu/raptosaurus in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024price
Prefers Square Boy to the other spot named.
- Recommendsu/bellsbliss in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Recommends Square Boy.
- Recommendsu/brown_boognish_pants in r/askTO · Feb 2024value
Calls Square Boy excellent, though skeptical of smash burger hype generally.
- Recommendsu/NameNumberNumber in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026
Says Square Boy wins on neighbourhood alone, and its burger and souvlaki add to the appeal.
- Recommendsu/SunsetSesh in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Suggests this Greektown spot as an answer to the burger question.
- Caveatu/Dizzy-Wedding5769 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Calls Square Boy mid and says it isn't great for someone wanting a good burger.
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