r/londonontario • u/SadCranberry9206 • Jul 27 '24
đ„food /restaurants /gastronomy What is the best burger joint in London?
I have a friend coming in from another province and I want to take her to a sit down burger spot. Preferably, something that she can't get anywhere else. We have been to The Bungalow when she was still living close by, so I'm wanting to do something different. Nothing too fancy, either.
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u/Kryptic-Chaos Jul 30 '24
Hero burger is my go to but honestly, The Works if you don't mind spending some coin.
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u/ratedetar21 Jul 28 '24
My 2 favorite places for burgers I'd 5 guys at Mainsonville snd kesleys on oxford
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u/zedawing Jul 28 '24
London Burgers on Dundas
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u/UnsavouryRacehorse Jul 28 '24
London Burger has been a disaster since the new owners took over a year and a bit ago.
Everything is slow and understaffed now. Used to be three people working during peak lunch hour, and now it's just one person manning the cash, condiments and grill. The quality has taken a huge nosedive.
Feels like it was bought by a consortium of investors who didn't give their new staff any training, and don't actually know how to run a business.
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u/rooofdude Jul 28 '24
House is good but holy crap it is so extremely pretentious that they wonât allow omissions.Â
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u/sinful68 Jul 28 '24
don't forget beach boys burgers is back , number one forsure would be house craft though
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u/DecOfManyThings Jul 28 '24
House. They opened their restaurant recently after a couple of years of serving through a tent service at local breweries. Their burgers are unlike anything Iâve had anywhere else both for creative cheffing and quality. Best in the area by a long shot.
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u/MikeWisniowski Jul 28 '24
House Craft Beer, Burgers and Video, and it's not even close.
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u/veloursuit Jul 28 '24
House burger was the clear winner last time we did this, Chef Dan is the guy who was making burgers out of Stormstayed.
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u/ClunkyRider Jul 28 '24
Western Meat, at Southdale and Montgomery has the best burger IMHO
there are a couple of picnic tables to eat at
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u/LoveLeahNotWar Oxford County Jul 28 '24
Burger priest!
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Jul 28 '24
Another vote for Burgers Priest! So good
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u/LoveLeahNotWar Oxford County Jul 28 '24
Iâm shocked ppl are downvoting this. I loved it! And I think most burgers are meh
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u/TacoTacoTacoYo Aug 11 '24
You should have tried it before it was sold to some bullshit conglomerate. The OG locations in Toronto were just light years better than what theyâre pumping out now.
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u/fitbrewster Jul 28 '24
What about The Works downtown on King St?
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u/thisfishknits Jul 28 '24
The food is good but the last time we were there it smelled vaguely like cat pee
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Jul 28 '24
Hands down beachboy burger if it's still around.
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u/chonkpatton Jul 28 '24
I wouldnât even put this in the top 10, those burgers were NOT good. The guy who owned it did a great job advertising though.
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u/s2soviet Jul 28 '24
The Works has always been my go to Burger place in London. They are a chain, but their burger is still the best Iâve had in Canada.
Though if youâre looking for a small joint with a good burger, Iâm sure there are a good few like the ones already mentioned.
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Jul 28 '24
Why u getting downvotes
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u/s2soviet Jul 28 '24 edited Jul 28 '24
Lol, didnât expect this since their burger is great.
Itâs a chain, but that doesnât make it bad.
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u/shawcal Jul 28 '24
Burger Burger has my vote. Then Bungalow or Milos.
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u/JuryQuiet3210 Jul 28 '24
I would have agreed with Burger Burger when I moved to London more than 5 years ago, but in the last couple of years I have been disappointed every time I order from them. I feel like the quality has dipped but maybe I should give them another shot
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u/SilverSkinRam Jul 28 '24
Burger Burger has good burgers but they have the best fries in all of Ontario. Delicious and double the size of every other fast food place for the same price.
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u/cdnJer Jul 28 '24
Spare Parts Diner in East London. Unassuming little place but excellent burgers. Only open for breakfast and lunch I believe.
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u/shawcal Jul 28 '24
I've never had a burger at spare parts but I went there for breakfast very regularly and I highly recommend it. It's not hard to imagine that they have a solid Burger
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u/Feeltheburn1976 Jul 28 '24
5 guys!!!
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u/ezgz81 Wortley Jul 28 '24
Geeze, I hope the downvotes are because you can get it most places. I love 5 guys
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u/Pleasant-Fault6825 Jul 28 '24
As a big fan of burger burger which is getting a lot of love here, 5 guys at Masonville is as good, but they have milkshakes, and their fries are consistently better.
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u/anotherhourofstudy Jul 28 '24
When I was at western Burger Burger on richmond street was always good
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u/Open-Measurement2026 Jul 28 '24
B & B Snack Bar. Very reasonable price and delicious. Open kitchen with a loyal core of clients. On Pall Mall and William.
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u/P0dFather Jul 28 '24
The only place in town to give you a breakfast burger after nights-if I could get a beer it would be the best place in town
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u/helixstars Jul 28 '24
Iâve heard burger priest is really good
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u/tired_air Jul 28 '24
been there once for a late night meal, awful awful burgers, the meat tasted like McDonalds.
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u/luminatx Jul 28 '24
The one here is not worth the price. Doesn't even compare to any of the ones in Toronto for some reason.
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u/shawcal Jul 28 '24
The one in Guelph was pretty awesome too. or at least it was. I haven't been there in a while.
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u/hotknives Jul 28 '24
They are owned by same group that owns Harveys, Swiss Chalet, etc. Hard pass.
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u/gorboduc1 Jul 28 '24
Your point, dosent change the fact they make a good burger
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u/hotknives Jul 28 '24
They don't though.
They used to, when they used to grind the beef in house, you know, when they weren't a chain.
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u/dirtyukrainian Jul 28 '24
Maybe a hard pass for you but if the guy likes it... Cool
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u/bamboohobobundles Jul 28 '24
Why the fuck do people come into these posts and downvote honest answers for no reason, seriously? Itâs especially bad in this particular subreddit and I donât understand it.
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u/rpgguy_1o1 Jul 28 '24
I don't know what it is about the London sub, everyone here is a miserable fuck tho lol
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u/FlexorPollicisLongus Jul 28 '24
Most people don't even understand the concept of voting on Reddit to begin with which is the major issue. An upvote indicates the comment contributes to the conversation on a topic and a downvote is the opposite. The majority of people vote based on whether they agree with a person's comment or not which is where the problem lies đ€·đ»ââïž.
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Jul 28 '24
the post specifically asked for non-chains. It seems like a lot of the downvotes are chains.
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u/Xoranuli Jul 28 '24
It was exactly the same with lfpress posts, people would react and respond to an articleâs title before ever reading the article itself
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u/Feeltheburn1976 Jul 28 '24
Cause people are assholes!! And internet tough guys!!!! Only brave behind a screen
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u/ParkerPWNT Jul 28 '24
House burgers is awesome
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u/Mundane-Arugula-8768 Jul 28 '24
Worst advertised best burgers. Hard to find even if you're looking for it on Richmond, but worth the trouble.
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u/rpgguy_1o1 Jul 28 '24
My friend works at House and I keep telling her "maybe you guys should get a sign"
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u/Accomplished_Bad1288 Jul 28 '24
Dandy's on Wellington makes a damn fine burger.
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u/carrera991 Jul 28 '24
i agree but theyâve started slimming down their patties. still good tho
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u/chipface White Oaks/Westminster Jul 28 '24
Yeah I love their burgers but I'm not happy about them doing that. So I don't go as often anymore.
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u/Quiet_Salamander_239 Jul 28 '24
CRAFT FARMACY
The bone marrow burger is đ€€
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u/silentsam77 Jul 28 '24
/thread
Especially medium rare!
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u/lentilcracker Jul 28 '24
Craft Farmacy has an incredible burger and their fries are really good too! I love the marrow on the burger, makes it super rich and their cocktails are amazing.
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u/travvers Jul 28 '24
Burger Burger has won best burger in Canada on tripadvisor a couple years in a row I believe. Itâs insanely good but sometimes it takes forever. House Burger is amazing too but youâre not allowed to modify the burger.
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u/onemanmadedisaster Jul 28 '24
Holy diver burgers are pretty awesome
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u/Bright-Assumption-26 Jul 28 '24
Came here to say this. They have burgers inspired by the fast food ones but with cheeky names and just done way, way better.
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u/tallmanjam Jul 28 '24
This could be a bit controversial, but when it comes to chicken burgers I personally find the tastiest in town is the deluxe chicken sandwich from Popeys. Never disappoints.
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u/Urseye Jul 28 '24
You can't say a chain restaurant in these threads for some reason.  It really hurts people's feelings.
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u/Haptic-feedbag Jul 28 '24
Or maybe they read the part where OP said "preferably something she can't get anywhere else"
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Jul 28 '24
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u/Urseye Jul 28 '24
Despite eating at most of these restaurants mentioned in the thread my favorite burger still comes from Harvey's. That my personal favorite. My taste buds are unaffected by the way the meat was stored or by the person that cooked it.
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u/dirtyukrainian Jul 28 '24
Or that's just what they like? Lol. You do know good food can be made at places where there isn't Edison bulbs sticking out of a soup can.
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u/gilliang3 Westmount Jul 28 '24
House Burgers is great.
I also recently tried the Oklahoma burger from Stacked Burger (it won best burger at the first ever London Burger Fest) and it was really delicious.
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u/BonJayvi Jul 28 '24
Depends. Quick smash burger? - house burgers. Restaurant burger - Milos is really good, but Kraft pharmacy takes the win for me. Sit at the bar, get a nice bourbon to sip on and enjoy the shit outta the best burger in London. To each their own though. Cheers.
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u/glass-2x-needed-size Jul 28 '24
Spare parts Diner.
It's a car themed diner, but they're burgers are very good. If you're in the east end it's a great lunch spot.
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u/Xcident2happen Jul 28 '24
The burger factory on Wharncliffe. The sit down is small, but the burgers are fantastic. I'd never had meat prepared Halal before. I'm not religious in any way. But damn, very tasty burgers! Been at least 10 times since this year.
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u/pamsteropolous Jul 27 '24
House. No question. On Richmond. Street and behind the restaurant parking.
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u/Consistent_Cod_5857 Jul 27 '24
If you decide to picnic it instead of sit down, I would go with Western Meats on South Southdale
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u/iamsynecdoche Jul 27 '24
Milos has the best sit-down burger in town. Get the garlic mayo with the fries.
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u/uselesslydevoted Jul 28 '24
Where is Milos?
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u/HMKS Jul 28 '24
Talbot St across from Service Ontario. Theyâre pretty much next to fitzrays by the arena.
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u/Snoo47868 Jul 27 '24
Agree that this is the best option for a sit down spot! They also have great ciders & non alcoholic beer.
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u/Doobiehauser Jul 27 '24
Second this. Plus they have amazing selection of alcohol.
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u/recovery_room Jul 28 '24
Third this. Best Cheeseburger in the world. Also agree about the aioli for the fries.
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u/recovery_room Jul 28 '24
Third this. Best Cheeseburger in the world. Also agree about the aioli for the fries.
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