Holy Chuck

Better order well-done if you don't like it rare. I ordered medium well, and there was red juice dripping onto my tray when i bit i the burger. Great burgers but pricey. Wish there was a wider variety of toppings, dijon mustsrd for example. Also wish they'd grab some outdoor patio space.

This burger joint’s name sounds a bit like Shake Shack, but when it comes to taste, Holy Shack definitely has the edge. Their burgers are richer, with a more robust flavor and a fattier profile. That said, they don’t come cheap—especially the Holy Duck burger. The space is also on the smaller side, and the overall atmosphere feels a bit weaker compared to Shake Shack’s lively vibe.

The food was decent, but the fries and onion rings were absolutely very salty. The burger itself was very, very delicious. The staffwere kind and the service was pretty fast.

Loved the staff, burger was overpriced and bun was kind of soggy. They use American cheese not the real stuff. Basic selection for beverages. I paid about 20$ for the signature holy Chuck and the maple flavor of the bacon was overwhelming. The onions were soggy. Would have been better off getting a triple cheeseburger at McDonalds and saving 15$ maybe but I'm glad I tried it for once.

They offer a variety of specialty burgers, including lamb, crispy chicken, and beef. Though the burgers are small, they’re packed with incredible flavor. And their waffle fries? Absolutely unforgettable

The reason I am giving it three stars is for the price point. $20+ for a burger and a side of onion rings is pricey and frankly I do not think it is worth it. That being said, their burgers are pretty good, not amazing but a solid burger. Good ingredients cooked well. The bun was a bit soggy with the toppings but that is the only real complaint. The highlight of the meal was the milkshake, best I have had in a long time. If I come back it’ll be just to grab a milkshake. The restaurant itself was relatively clean, the staff were kind, and service was quick.

Very yummy burgers, a bit small which is fine for my little lady stomach. Might not be enough for someone else so get fries!

Love going to this place whenever I crave a good burger. The staff is very kind and accommodating, the food is incredible and it has a wall with a bunch of pictures of happy guests! My usual order is "Holy Chuck", and I tend to get a little less caramelized onions as the burger itself is very good on its own, and I pair it with their onion rings. I recommend this place to anyone really.

Better order well-done if you don't like it rare. I ordered medium well, and there was red juice dripping onto my tray when i bit i the burger. Great burgers but pricey. Wish there was a wider variety of toppings, dijon mustsrd for example. Also wish they'd grab some outdoor patio space.

This burger joint’s name sounds a bit like Shake Shack, but when it comes to taste, Holy Shack definitely has the edge. Their burgers are richer, with a more robust flavor and a fattier profile. That said, they don’t come cheap—especially the Holy Duck burger. The space is also on the smaller side, and the overall atmosphere feels a bit weaker compared to Shake Shack’s lively vibe.

The food was decent, but the fries and onion rings were absolutely very salty. The burger itself was very, very delicious. The staffwere kind and the service was pretty fast.

Loved the staff, burger was overpriced and bun was kind of soggy. They use American cheese not the real stuff. Basic selection for beverages. I paid about 20$ for the signature holy Chuck and the maple flavor of the bacon was overwhelming. The onions were soggy. Would have been better off getting a triple cheeseburger at McDonalds and saving 15$ maybe but I'm glad I tried it for once.

They offer a variety of specialty burgers, including lamb, crispy chicken, and beef. Though the burgers are small, they’re packed with incredible flavor. And their waffle fries? Absolutely unforgettable

The reason I am giving it three stars is for the price point. $20+ for a burger and a side of onion rings is pricey and frankly I do not think it is worth it. That being said, their burgers are pretty good, not amazing but a solid burger. Good ingredients cooked well. The bun was a bit soggy with the toppings but that is the only real complaint. The highlight of the meal was the milkshake, best I have had in a long time. If I come back it’ll be just to grab a milkshake. The restaurant itself was relatively clean, the staff were kind, and service was quick.

Very yummy burgers, a bit small which is fine for my little lady stomach. Might not be enough for someone else so get fries!

Love going to this place whenever I crave a good burger. The staff is very kind and accommodating, the food is incredible and it has a wall with a bunch of pictures of happy guests! My usual order is "Holy Chuck", and I tend to get a little less caramelized onions as the burger itself is very good on its own, and I pair it with their onion rings. I recommend this place to anyone really.

It was at the food court, Yorkdale Mall. There was a line up ordering and a line waiting for the food. So I needed to wait for my name to be called to pick up my order. Ordered a the Holy Cluck, a fried chicken sandwich. I was astonished seeing such a humongous piece of fried chicken in the sandwich. It was so big that it was sticking out of the sandwich. The first bite could only reach the fried chicken, it was hot and crispy, such an amazing experience. It also came with slices of tomatoes and pickles and lettuce. It was good. I also ordered a poutine on the side. It came with a lot of gravy and cheese curds but a bit salty to my taste.

It's been some years since I've been to holy chuck... I used to go to the location in Woodbridge but since I work in Toronto I decided to try this one and I did not enjoy my food the meat was way too undercooked, I've never had an issue with my meat being this pink and having pink juice flowing from the burger The waffle fries are absolutely delicious but for $6 the portion was extremely small I was disappointed, personally I would not go back or give them another chance because I only ordered two things and I personally was disappointed with both

Best burger I've had in some time. The one thing I love is they use a single patty, beef ground in house so I can ask for medium rare. It just melts.

An inferior version of chick fil a. Their chicken burger was so boring and the chicken cutlet was too hard. The bread tasted like wonder bread and it was 20$ for a burger and fries (drink not included). The fries were super good though and crispy.

Not sure if it was my bad luck but my Holy Chuck burger was super salty. The smell was good as I was expecting to bite in to a premium beef burger but the more I ate the more I found myself chugging my overpriced cola. Also got the sweet potato fries which was nothing to celebrate about. Overall paid almost $30 for lacklustre food. (Yorkdale location)

Food is tasty! The truffle fries were so good and the shakes definitely satisfied my sweet tooth! The poutine is probably one of the better ones I've tried in Toronto.

Worst burger I've ever had in my life. Dry crumbly meat patty,soggy bun. No sauce,lettuce. Just awful. Fries were overcooked and bland. Wish I went to McDonald's

One of the best burgers in the city! I always enjoy a burger from Holy Chuck... and they also have an amazing logo!

Definitely not what I expected, but not bad at all. A nice small location just close enough to where we wanted to end up being for the night (The Hive eSports Bar). The menu has a lot of choices but I went plain and simple and got the Holy Chuck, cus why not. The burger was really fresh, perfectly how I wanted it cooked too, but super greasy, like there was a little too much oil. The fries... Oh boy. Those were awful. It was legit one of those moments that I just thought of them as a Ketchup delivery service. "Would you like some fries with your ketchup?"... That bad. Really don't recommend the plain fries. I'm not sure how the other options are like the poutine, but I don't have high hopes for that at all. Overall, a nice spot to hang out with friends and grab a quick bite to eat.

Ok so I don't know how I've never tried this place before. We got delivery during COVID and I found the food like, SO GOOD. We are used to Burger's Priest, Rudy's and Five Guys and I didn't think anything could come close to comparing, but might I say YUM. Just looking at the pics on my phone of the poutine and cheeseburger makes my life just a little bit better (and also makes me drool so very attractive). Poutine, being my food of choice as a former Quebecer, is a Must for me, and it better involve good fries, lots of gravy and lots of cheese curds (no skimping!). The whole thing should be hot enough that at least some of the curds are melted, with the possibility of more melting if you mix the whole thing together. This was that (see what I did there?). So delish. I'm already excited to feed my burger craving by ordering from this place again!

Arguably the best burgers in the city, undoubtedly the best shakes. I heard Holy Chuck was started by someone who used to cook at Auberge du Pommier, and it shows with the creativity of the burgers. I especially love the Village Bahahastard (lamb burger with a big slab of saganaki cheese), the Cowlorie (burger woth grilled cheese; they do the grilled cheese part especially well since the "buns" almost melt into your burger), and of course the classic Holy Chuck (simple and straightforward, allows you to really taste the quality of the beef). My wife has tried the Holy Duck - while really pricey, she swears by it if you love foie gras. But where Holy Chuck truly differentiates itself from all the other burger places are with its shake. Sinfully thick, divinely rich - whether you go for a straightforward Chocolate or try Grandma's Apple Pie, the flavours strongly come through. My favourites are the Nutella + Peanut Butter, or if you want something more unusual try the Bacon + Fudge + Sea Salt (the shake will have bacon bits in it, so interesting mix of sweet and salty tastes... which works!). One last tip: If you want the best Holy Chuck experience, go to the one near St Clair. The other locations, while good, just don't meet it's level of awesomeness.

The best burger in my neighbourhood. I've been coming here for about three years. The milkshakes are sublime (try the Nutella and salted caramel!) and their burgers are such a special quality. It's a pricey treat to have dinner here but well worth it. I love the option to choose the doneness on the burger, I always go for medium. The fries are sprinkled with salt and parsley, and are always crisp. My only complaint: please bring back the lemon herb aioli!

Wide variety of burgers and shakes, all very tasty and not cheap. Friendly staff. Complaint is that they seem to have reduced the size of shakes while maintaining the price - anyone else notice that? While on the subject, they need to bring back their former awesome flavours - lemon, lime and happy cappy or something similar they named their coffee shake.

Excited that they finally opened up at Yorkdale Mall. Disappointed with the portion sizes for their fries and onion rings compared to their other locations and the price being charged. Hopefully this will be fixed. Burger tasted great as usual and killer milkshakes!

I went to the Holy Chuck restaurant for a meal. I have been here before and I got mixed feelings about this place because of the price. The staff was very friendly and I got my food in a reasonable time frame. I ordered the butcher hamburger with iced tea and sweet potato fries. The whole meal cost $26.00. The butcher hamburger is made of three patties, three slice of cheese, and three bacon. When I was eating the burger, the grease was pouring down my fingers onto the tray. The hamburger was pretty good and tasty along with the fries. Would I go back? The problem is that I can go to Wendy's and have bacon triple combo for a far cheaper price. To be honest, there isn't much difference between the hamburgers. Plus Wendy's hamburgers doesn't have grease pouring out of it.

I've been here twice now and the one thing that stands out the most is the quality of the beef patty. It's made fresh daily and you can tell the difference. I've tried their lamb burger and the Raging Bull beef burger, both were really good but make sure you come hungry because almost all options are a double patty. The fries were okay and I preferred the onion rings. Unfortunately I didnt get to try the milkshakes which I hear are pretty good. I don't know if this is the best burger I've had but its definitely a tasty one. Definitely worth trying if you're bored of the usual spots.

Burger quality was good but didn't have much taste. Bun is too soft. Fries were good. Bigger issue was the price and how many items they didn't have on the menu. Tried ordering the funnel cake and they didn't have it. Disappointing. Price was expensive for what it was--burgers and fries.

Best burger I have ever had. Extremely juicy and flavorful. The taste of bacon comes through so well in the burger I order and the shakes and fries are really delicious too. I stop here at least once every time I visit Toronto.

I love a good burger, and lately I've been craving them like mad so I've been searching for my favourite burger in the city. Of course, Holy Chuck was on my list but I hadn't tried them until recently. I always try the same type of burger (with bacon and cheese) for a fair comparison. I like that Holy Chuck gives you the option to choose how you want your burger cooked. Their buns are incredibly soft, but for me, it takes away from the overall enjoyment when the bun lacks structure. If it was lightly toasted I think I would have liked it more. The cheese and meat were soft, and the bun was soft, so this sort of blended together. The pickle and onions provided a bit of crunch, as did the small piece of bacon, but the meat wasn't seasoned well, so it was still missing that punch of flavour. The other ingredients just weren't enough to rescue this burger from being average. The waffle fries were really good and I loved the seasoning on them. Perfectly crispy and tender at the same time but was really hoping the burger would have been the star here. Decent for sure, but not the best for my taste.

Forgot an entire burger from an Uber eats order!!!!Other than that their food is decent. Good portions.

A year later, we came back. The Go Chuck Yourself challenge was out of question this time; we wanted to properly enjoy a burger, instead of throwing ourselves into a fat-dripping pile of meat and cheese. We ordered the Holy Duck, The Holy Chuck, The Village Bahahastard "Saganaki Style" and Fresh Italian While Truffle Fries. The burger patties were deliciously tender and flavorful, but this time I sorely realized that Holy Chuck is *quite* expensive: for the same price, the burgers are smaller than that of other joints. They make it up with the quality of their meat, I guess. The truffle fries were also quite good, with most of the aroma coming from the truffle oil/mayo mix. Note 1: They have a super fancy soft drink dispenser. There's tons of choices and everything is controlled via a touch screen. The downside is that it can only serve one person at a time, and people tend to take longer given the number of options. Note 2: We didn't see our photos on the Wall of Shame! Maybe they were lost?

Some of the best burgers and fries in Toronto! I highly recommend medium patties as opposed to well done.

I absolutely love their burgers!!! We usually get their original burger which is the Holy Chuck or some funny name like that. It has 2 patties, bacon, cheese, carmelized onions. Chocolate sea salt and bacon milkshake is a rich and delicious savoury and sweet dessert I would say. Not even a drink as it's so rich! Any of their poutine taste great as well. Overall their service is speedy, knowledgable and efficient. We received our food quite fast and with no mistakes. They are a little pricier than most burger joints but you can feel good about spending on this place because of the quality and great taste in every bite. I reccomend this for anyone who is really hungry !

Small, noisy joint, with a great burger menu and shake menu. would I return? yes Would I recommend? yes

FREESTYLE COKE MACHINE also i have an eating disorder but i don't care when i eat these burgers that's how good it is. this is serious to me. very, very serious. even the poutine is the next best thing to actual poutine from Qwebeq.

So many different choices of burgers! I'd say avoid the place if you like your regular cheeseburger, because this place mostly caters to people who like interesting and new things. Though they do have a regular cheeseburger, most of their menu is interesting in a way where you can get bacon patties or even a burger with six patties! I got the big chuck and don't come here if you don't plan on getting messy! Mine was only a two patty burger, but I had sauce all over my hands by the time I was finished (or maybe I'm a messy eater?). Burgers were really good but they taste like any other organic burger place. You can get your burgers done at a certain rareness (mine is medium rare) and the patties are soft, as are the buns but I believe they buy in their buns so no extra points for that! Milkshakes are definitely too sweet for me and I wasn't able to finish mine. I ended up throwing it away halfway, so I'd skip them unless you have a sweet tooth. Service is pretty good. Not much smiles, but your food is done pretty quickly. I'd come again, but only because my brother, who I came with, is a burger addict and may suggest to come back.

We can talk about many things in a burger place, but what we actually want to know is how their burgers are. Holy Chuck's burgers are simply amazing: big, incredibly tasty and the meat melts in your mouth. Probably the best burger place in Toronto. Apart from that, the service is fair and their shakes are also great. I recommend the classic Nutella one on your massive cheat day.

I saw a local news item on this place. They had donated burgers to local hospitals as a Thank you during the pandemic. I was in the area and figured I would pop by. Adhering to local Phase 1 I parked outside and called my order in. The web site menu is not as complete as the in store one. All three of us ordered burgers. I also order a chocolate milkshake. The bill with taxes came to $57. I must admit I had not anticipated a bill for three burgers and a drink. But it was out of respect that I came by. The burger was tasty but a bit too pink for my liking. My wife inhaled hers and said it was tasty. I didn't tell her the cost. My daughter was a bit more particular but she had asked for a well done burger. The milkshake disappeared. We wound up stopping by a McD's nearby for some drinks. Lord knows how the bill would have been for two more drinks or milkshakes. I must admit I had hit hopes but pink meat and less than stellar customer service might have me try something else. Thank

Unimpressed. I finally found myself in the neighborhood of Holy Chuck for another reason, haven't made a special trip just because the parking situation around Yonge and st. Clair is so atrocious, but since I was in the neighborhood it was the perfect opportunity to pop in. I ordered "the Depressed Cow", which was also listed as Oklahoma Style, since I love onions and whenever I go to Burger's Priest I always get my burger "jarge style" with the grilled onions and mustard. And it was just so so. While there are certainly a lot of onions, they aren't well grilled and so they are just sort of bland and there. The fries were pretty average, and over-salted, which is a pet peeve of mine, and the burger was really kind of boring and unremarkable. Perhaps it was a bad night, and perhaps I ordered the wrong thing but I certainly rate Burger's Priest, Zeal Burger and even Fresh Burger much higher and I am STILL absolutely heartbroken over the demise of Sinner's Burger, which I feel beat them all! Hopefully Sinner's Burger makes a comeback in a better location, because it was too good to go! So in the end I give Holy Chuck two stars. Some of you might say "Hey wait a second you gave Golden Star 4 stars, how can Holy Chuck be so low, and honestly, personally I'll take Golden Star over Holy Chuck any day, AND for a much more reasonable price. If you are going to charge a premium price for a premium product, then you better bring it!

Went here on a lunch period, during a friday. in a party of 2. This was not my first time visiting holy chuck. The burger for holy chuck still is as good as ever. there were two burgers we got, and i got to try a taste of both. the first one was the most expensive one on the menu which was the holy duck, which cost 29.99 before tax. i can honestly say i am sorely disappointed in that burger, as it was basically an oil and salt factory. although the burger had premium ingredients such as fois gras. and some truffle, they really over salted the ingredients. on top of that it was the oil in the burger was that too much, now i expect burgers to be fairy greasy affairs. however this one the oil was so much it was dripping all over the hands and all over the plate. Basically its a tsunami of oil, which makes you believe the 29.99 was really not worth it. The meat on the burger is as good as usual. The other burger we had was the grind burger, which was basically a cheeseburger with egg and bacon. This burger was exactly what you expect from a burger. and on top of it, the thing that makes holy chuck good, is that the beef patties they use are fresh meat, and you can taste the difference in the meat. There regular burgers are one of the best in toronto i can honestly say. Better then Burger priest i believe. which is why i still give it 4 stars. The fries they have are regular fries, nothing amazing except for how much they cost. this time we had regular fries which was okay, however if you choose to go premium which we tried last time, with all the toppings i don't believe it is worth it. At least not for the taste. Holy chuck is truly a Burger joint, if you want a fresh juicy burger that is just good, this is definitely the place to go. Next time i will stick to just the burgers.

I've been meaning to try this place. My brother told me about it and I'm glad he did. I'm just rating the food and the only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because it was too salty for my liking... And I generally like saltiness. I mean, I put salt on my strawberries, apples, watermelon... So ya, I like salt on my food, but this one is overpowering. Aside from that, this is burger is soooooo juicy, it's amazing! I like the bun, it reminded me of Burger Priest. I'd say this is a tie between Burger Priest. Yum! My advice, before you go in, if you can, check out the website to look at the variety of burgers they have. It's a wall of variety... Literally!

This burger joint is pretty good in Toronto, I am still searching for the best place for burgers. A lot of people say burger priest, and that isn't it. Overall, the burgers here was pretty good. I forgot what I have ordered, but it looked like a big mac and it was pretty good, especially the fries on the side. One of the juiciest burger I had ever eaten. Maybe I can order this and add my own Big Mac Sauce in, maybe that will taste perfect. They also have this challenge "Go Chuck Yourself", I heard a lot about it and I really want to try it once in the future. Overall, this joint is pretty good, and is recommended to many people. Service: 3/5 Food: 3.5/5 Environment: 3/5 Overall: 3/5

Holy chuck, I've finally decided to try this place after hearing about it for so long! I was thinking of trying something extremely exotic...until I saw the prices...I guess I'll do that next time. I decided to stick with the fundamentals and ordered their specialty: Holy Chuck burger. I added a side of big chuck fries cause I heard positive things about their fries. Comparing to Burgers Priest, I personally thought they were about equal, if not a slight edge to Holy Chuck for more variety and juicier patties. However Holy Chuck easily wins the category in better seating, as the place was significantly larger and I was able to grab a seat. The big chuck fries were nothing to write home about, but I liked the fries themselves. Maybe next time I'll just have the fries without anything added, or try the poutine. Holy Chuck has a lot of interesting burger choices that I wanna try in the future.

I've been meaning to try Holy Chuck for awhile, and finally managed to drag a bunch of friends to accompany me! We tried two milkshakes ($5.49 each)- Happy Frappy and Grandma's Apple Pie (my choice). The happy frappy tasted very strongly caramel. Personally, I preferred my Apple Pie milkshake, which tasted remarkably like an apple pie, served with vanilla ice cream. There were actual chunks of apples in the shake and I especially loved the intensity of the cinnamon! Two friends ordered the Greek Bahahastard ($10.99)- two lamb patties, caramelized onions, and topped with a roasted red pepper and garlic feta aioli. I didn't try this burger since I don't eat lamb, but I was told that they undercooked Sandy's burger. Other than that, the burger was quite well-received by my friends. On a side note, the fries were excellent and Sandy's chipotle mayo dip ($0.99) was absolutely addictive! Another friend opted for their signature Holy Chuck burger($9.99), which is a double cheeseburger with bacon and caramelized onions. I had a small sample and liked it quite a lot. Sometimes, simplicity goes a long way. As for me, I opted for the Mad Cow, which consist of an animal feed (panko crusted portobello mushroom stuffed with feta and cream cheese, deep fried and topped with a lemon and herb aioli) and a single beef patty ($10.99). On the whole, I enjoyed my burger, but it was really really filling. I recently tried Shake Shack in NYC and the Mad Cow definitely wasn't as good (the deep fried portobello mushroom was heavier here). But since I don't go to NYC often, Holy Chuck seems to be a good substitute. Of course, I still need to try Burger's Priest's version! Henry and Jeremy also ordered Holy Chuck fries ($5.99) with bacon, double cheese and topped with homemade vino chili. The first few bites were delicious, but after awhile it just became... too much! The portion was alarmingly large and we finish ours. Next time, I will stick with having the fries on its own. Overall, I think Holy Chuck was an enjoyable experience, but we were all in a food coma after the meal! To my surprise, we managed to finish most of the food in the end, but many of us felt compelled to work out after such a fatty, artery-clogging meal. I thought that the burgers were pretty good, but not amazing. My favourite was probably the milkshake, and I am tempted to come back to try other varieties (nutella and salted caramel!!!)

The taste of freshly grounded beef always tastes different than your average fast food chain restaurant type of deal. They pride themselves with freshly grounded beef and you can see the machine that they use to grind it up per order. However for the price they charge as well, somewhat overpriced. Comes out to be about 10 bucks for a single burger which may be aligned with Burger Priest that delivers good quality burger as well. Since it's the only shop in the area (I did see Hero burgers down the street) maybe it charges more for the supposed freshness. But hard to justify coming back frequently cause of the pricing.

In November 2011, I checked out Holy Chuck which had just opened in the 'hood where I work. I didn't have a great experience. In January 2013, "Anonymous" left a couple comments on my blog post (1) ranting about how Holy Chuck makes the best burgers and (2) calling me a "dumbass". Time to go back and check it out again ... maybe I had a bad meal. I was in the office today (a rare occurrence lately) so had lunch at Holy Chuck. Johnny was at the cash and was very friendly. While I was eating, he checked on me (and others) a few times to make sure everything was okay. Excellent customer service! I ordered a single burger (with mustard, ketchup, pickles and tomatoes), fries and a Coke Zero ($11.29). The burger and fries were okay, not great. The burger was a bit bland and greasy. It was smaller than burgers at other places but you are paying for quality not quantity. I've had worse burgers, I've had better burgers. There were lots of fries (too many to eat) and they had a different taste .. almost lemony? So I gave it another try and wasn't sold on rushing back.

Although small in space, it makes up for it with it's massive menu and large portions. Anyone with an appetite for some serious food should try this. Their dessert menu alone will make you drool, with Nutella Pops, Fried Twinkie's and other treats. I have tried every Hamburger on the menu and I can easily say this is the best Hamburger joint that I have ever been to, and I have been to a lot. 5 burps out of 5

Eating dinner on the go. Decided to try this local burger joint that my friends declared was the greasiest burger on the planet. The good: the burger is greasy but great. I had the holy church signature burger with onions. It is super greasy but has amazing mouth feel. Decided to pare with grandmas apple pie milkshake which is delicious! The bad : the burger and the shake were $17! I'll be back next year....

Underwhelming and overpriced... Today we had a pretty sad first experience with Holy Chuck. Walked in and place an order for pickup: one Grind 'n Shine burger with fries, one Frustrated Cow with onion rings. Upon receiving the take out bag, we thought it was incredibly small for a double order so we asked our server to double check.... he said "I'm sure everything is in here" without even opening the bag. So obviously when we got home, we realized they forgot the fries. The burgers were good, but really not worth the price. I'll even go as far as saying they weren't much better than a Baconator and more than double the price. We made sure to call the manager and tell him about the incident; he promptly blamed it on a new staff member and offered us a free appetizer "the next time we go there", which we declined, as clearly there won't be a next time. We're pretty annoyed and still hungry right now. Holy Chuck sucks.

Their burgers are okay but not exceptional (at their prices they should be). They used to be better. Their strawberry cheesecake milkshake had something funny tasting on today's visit which is concerning so not sure I'll go again, even for that. They seem to be overly casual with family as there were children running around all over the restaurant, including places they should not have been, and when I tried to email at info@holychuckburgers.com to inform them of the issue (from their public website, which should be straightforward), I got a bounce back. So I'm reporting it here. The prices are premium but the food quality, especially in the last year is not.

Burgers and ice-cream cake are my go-to birthday meal and last night the fam and I were in a celebratory mood! I've been here before and combined with last night's meal here's what I've tried: - The Holy Chuck: Probably the best burger I've tried. I always feel like I could have 2 of these and then am thankful when I don't, after the post-burger/fries/drink/grease food coma goes into effect. Probably the best value burger here as it gets you bacon and onions. - The Big Yianni: the Holy Chuck with added onion rings - ie best value burger + onion rings = very good burger. But I'm more of a onion rings on the side kind of guy so... - The Raging Bull: Good level (low-medium) of heat for me but probably not as hot as needed for someone who is ordering a spicy burger. I guess you could add more if you wanted but I'm not sure if it was worth the extra couple of bucks for hot peppers and chipotle sauce. Still a very good menu option! - Cheeseburger: excellent if you want a pure burger. Double patty is definitely a plus! - Uncle Georgie Porgy: I was really excited to try this burger - lamb, beef, and chicken all in one, how could you go wrong? Hmm...I gotta say I wasn't as happy as I wanted to be. It definitely was more than I needed volume-wise but I wanted to taste the flavour of each meat. However the whole burger was overwhelmed by either the sauce or the seasoning. I'm willing to try it again just because I think this burger could be really good but maybe I'll ask to ease up on the sauce or seasoning. - Added a Nutella/salted caramel milkshake based on Yelp reviews. It came as advertised: thick and creamy, and obviously made from almost all ice cream. The salted caramel came in little surprise chunks at the bottom. Honestly, after washing down the burger and fries with this shake, I fully expected to be waking up inside a truck with flashing lights! TIPs!!!: - Omit the added salt. The ground beef is seasoned enough and adding extra salt takes away from the burger. Ordering via the app has this as an option but I think if you ordered at the counter you need to make a specific request. - I love that they give you a doneness option. I'm med-rare to med and they didn't disappoint as our group requested a variety of donenesses (sp?) and they met all our expectations! I think med-rare/med makes for a juicier burger so that's my recommendation. Aside from the Georgie Porgy, Holy Chuck did not disappoint. The meat is well seasoned and I can see why they are rated as one of the top burger joints in Toronto. It's pricey but I guess that's what we are paying these days for gourmet burgers. As a smash burger joint, I'm still coming to grasp with the allure of crispy edges on a 'smashed' patty as I'm still focused on the taste - will try to make special note next time. I'm also still working up the guts to pay $30+ for the The Holy Duck that gives you foie gras - one day maybe. Sorry no pictures as our stomachs beat down social media priorities :)

Not personally a burgers fan, so take it for what it's worth. For this review I'm going to comment on their vegan burger. The place is okay, very typical fast food joint. Order your food, sit down, they call your name, get your food, eat your food, throw out your own stuff. I kind of don't like burgers, especially ground beef burgers. So, I thought that I would try their vegan burger, "the holy vegan". I think it has quinoa and corn and some other veggies and supposedly made with olive oil. Honestly, from what I see, the burgers are quite small, when you account for the price. My burger was fine, it did have a lot of corn in it, like A LOT! And was drenched in olive oil, really oily, almost soaked through the bun. Overall, I thought the taste was decent, well, for a vegetarian (corn) burger. However, I don't think I will try again, considering the price, doesn't even come with fries.

We are on the hunt for the BEST BURGER in Toronto! Stop #1: Holy Chuck Holy Chuck is a small, but lively burger spot. The casual as F decor is close to my heart, highlighted by the stack of buns that they've stored next to the door. (No sarcasm, I actually appreciate the the look.) It's not overly large though, so think twice about bringing more than a handful of friends. On to the food! By popular suggestion I opted for the Mad Cow. To say the least, this sandwich was special. It's a combo of their Animal Feed burger and a Jr. cheeseburger. (Animal Feed: panko crusted portobello mushroom stuffed with feta & cream cheese, deep fried then topped with lettuce, tomato & lemon herb aioli) When you first bite into this sizeable mouthful you'll get hit with such a variety of flavours that you'll have to step back and do a double take. On subsequent bites you'll find that the aioli and oh so creamy cream cheese take a warm hold of the show. Eventually you'll discover the panko crusted portobello mushroom, at which point you realize how the Animal Feed burger holds up without the Jr. cheeseburger. And oh ya, there's a cheeseburger in there. I also snagged the Fudge, Sea Salt & Fresh Red Chili Shake. You're likely thinking "sea salt and red chili!?". Trust me; reserve your judgement until you try it. The standard fudge shake flavour is great, but then after 10 seconds of wondering where the red chili comes in, it hits you with authority. To be honest I was a little offended, but not necessarily in a bad way. Think laid back sensual times with a significant other, then out of no where they slap you across the face. You're annoyed, maybe a little angry for a second, then... you're sort of into it. Not an everyday thing, but a sometimes thing. Summary: Holy Chuck is dynamite! Why not a 5 star? It didn't meet the "mind blown" criteria. If there was a 4.5, it would have it. Go to Chuck!!!

Food: 3/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Value: 3/5 Mouth feel: 2.5/5 Don't go out of your way to eat here, but if you're in the area it's a solid place to get a mouthful of warm, moist, salty meat. Holy Chuck is part of an emerging trend of premium burger joints and competes against the likes of The Burgers Priest, P&L Burgers, The Burger Shack, and many others. I think they land somewhere in the middle of the pack. My experience was pretty average, though not bad by any standard. I ordered The Holy Chuck, their signature double cheeseburger with bacon and caramelized onions. I made the rookie mistake of asking for my burger medium rare (Burgers are usually at their best a little firmer at medium well), so it was incredibly soft throughout. I like a little crunch factor, which I expected the bacon to provide. I couldn't distinguish between the burger, the bacon, the bun, and the cheese. Dare I say the burger was almost too juicy? If I were determined enough I probably could have sucked this burger through a straw. They are known for their shakes more than their Burgers apparently, but I didn't try one because it would have been too expensive. The Burger and a bottle of water alone cost me $14. For a burger as fresh as this, the price makes sense but it's a bit too steep to consider adding on fries and other extras. I also think they'd benefit from a smaller menu. Overall, not the worst mouthful of meat I've ever tasted but I wouldn't consider it a must-try. I much prefer the Priest's meat.

The poutine is splendid, would suggest. Filling and satisfying. Certainly comfort food.

This place has the best fast food burger in Toronto in my humble opinion. The standard holy chuck burger is my go to and I usually get a side of fries as they are unreal. I'll go big with a poutine if I'm really feeling like a greasy spoon experience. The burger meet is really what makes the burger - fresh ground chuck beef that's dripping in juices (bring a bib). I haven't had the milk shakes but I hear they are quite good as well. The though of milk with a greasy burger and fries is just not my thing. I find the consistency and quality control to be better at this location than the one south at Wellesley and Yonge.

I really wanted to get the Foie Gras burger but decided against it since I've tried it before and it would run me $29.99 plus tax. Settled for a Jr. Cheeseburger with the works and the mister got the Cowlorie. Despite getting the Jr. Cheeseburger for $5.99, it still looked like a full size burger. The beef patty had lots of meat flavours and all the toppings made the burger that much better. I think the burger would taste even better if the buns were warmed. The Cowlorie consist of two beef patties between two grilled cheese. It was so awesome that I almost locked my jaw trying to bite into that thing. First few bites were good but gets heavy afterwards. The cheese in the two grilled cheese wasn't melted enough ): Still a solid place for burgers. We spend $18 here and walked out with a full tum tum

Made a special trip since I've heard such good things and I was really disappointed. Tried the mad cow (I think it was called), the one with the cheeseburger and their "veggie burger" (aka portobello mushrooms stuffed with cheese and deep fried) and my husband had the holy chuck burger. We also shared a poutine. The burger itself is under seasoned and not super flavourful (needs more salt and pepper). Their veggie "burger" (the mushrooms) was really disappointing (the burgers priest one is much better). You can barely taste the mushrooms and the cheese they use (feta and cream cheese), has no real taste or cheesiness. Honestly, I could taste the breading more than anything. The buns didn't seem fresh and honestly tasted and looked like week old wonder bread buns you may get at the grocery store. The holy chuck burger - same under seasoned party and bun. The best part was the carmelized onions... which isn't saying much. The poutine was alright. I found the gravy a little too salty. Tried the Reece's and banana shake, which was tasty and the highlight of the meal. The burgers were really disappointing - def prefer burgers priest or even south st to be honest Their fries are better than burgers priest though but that's not a good enough reason to come back. Id like to tell myself it was awesome before and has just gone down in quality... I doubt I'll come back.

I was looking to try a new burger place and my friend recommended Holy Chuck. I ordered the Holy Chuck burger (with lettuce) and Creamy Feta fries. The fries were hands down, too good! But the burger was just ok. It was really juicy, but it had no flavour or even salt for that matter, and the bacon was just namesake (1 tiny piece). It wasn't bad but it was just kinda OK. Still I'd like to try some of the other burgers to see if they're any better, although I'm not too hopeful about it. But i do recommend the fries.