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| Photo by Andrew Hockridge |
Location: Roncesvalles Village
BurgerTours Rating: 8.4/10
| Taste | Messiness | Price | Venue | Pluses |
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| Great | Messy | $6-$10 | Diner, Bar | Veggie, Gluten Free, Liquor |
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Drew's Review
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| The Rude Boy/Photo by Andrew Hockridge |
After hearing about it from a close friend and being encouraged to try it out, we decided to go on a rainy day in late April. We looked them up and it was a place I really wanted to check out. Their website, not being too fancy, gave me the impression that this was a small 60s-like diner and was still trying to find their brand.
We went in and we were quickly greeted by the waitress. The interior resembles an old diner with booths and a small little bar. In other words, it was like a small pub that I'm sure sees lots of nightlife. I was pleased to say the least. Not too many people were dining when we arrived and made for a more engaging conversation with the waitress. We sat down at the table near the window and the waitress brought us the menus. She left and came back a few seconds later with glasses of water.
We quickly glanced over the menu and I couldn't decide what I was going to order. Two things caught my eye and that was "the Sting" and the Rude Boy's original creation which was named after the joint. The Sting sounded like it was going to be spicy and I took into consideration the small glass of water I had on the table in front of me. So without any more thought, I went with the "Rude Boy".
Within minutes after saying our orders, the waitress brings out our meals. The burger combo comes with some kettle chips on the side, and as an extra side, Mark and I shared an order of onion rings. The burger portion was small. "The Rude Boy" has peameal bacon, red onions, cheddar cheese, mustard and a fried egg to top it all off. Now I'm not one who orders a fried egg on his burger (see Hero Burger), but this being its own signature creation, I thought I may give it a shot.
The first bite I got was all egg. It was messy and dripping out of the sides. But it was a nice combination with the peameal bacon and the house-smoked bacon, too. The burger was soft and cooked to perfection. But it really didn't matter as my taste buds were blown away by the flavours from the toppings. I can understand why it was called "The Rude Boy." It was a small little burger that packed a big punch, and it was a mouthful.
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| Blanche de Chambly-battered Onion Rings/Photo by Andrew Hockridge |
We finished our meal and right when it was time to pay, Mark and I decided to share the bill and pay with the cash we had in hand. And, we left a pretty big tip, too. And if you are the waitress who served us on this day, I'm sorry I didn’t catch your name, but you made our meal a delight and I want to thank you for the tremendous service!
Overall, The Rude Boy is your typical pub with excellent, custom-made burgers with thousands of options on the menu. If you're ever in the Rocesvallles area, give this place a walk-in and be amazed that more places like this don't exist. And keep in mind if it's a Rude Boy you want, then it's a rude boy you'll get.
8.3/10
Mark's Review
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| The Seoul Man/ Photo by Mark Avila |
I first heard about the Rude Boy through a friend and looked it up online. Even though the burger selection was minimal, the menu looked quite appetizing, nonetheless.
Walking into the restaurant, I found it quite nice and much laid back, but that was probably because we were there early in the afternoon. We got seated as soon as we walked in so I’m not complaining. Once we were given the menu, I made no hesitation on saying that I wanted the Seoul Man. I have a rather attracted taste towards Korean ingredients, and once I read what was in this burger, I was sold.
The Seoul Man is a good fusion of the east and west with fermented kimchi, garlic aioli, pickled cucumber, and Korean barbecue sauce. It’s a pretty big burger to get your mouth around, but not doubt it’s full of flavour and spice. I found that the kimchi and barbecue sauce gave the burger spice and heat, while the garlic aioli and pickled cucumber gave it a smooth and creamy taste. Overall, a burger that highlights the ingredients of two different food cultures, the Seoul Man is a perfectly balanced burger.
Aside from our burgers, we also decided to order some onion rings. Now these weren’t your typical onion rings, they were massive! Coated in a thick homemade batter served with house mustard on the side, these onion rings were full of flavour, but also extremely greasy. Good thing we shared them or else we probably never got through the whole basket. Not going to lie, it took one whole piece to get me thinking, “We should’ve just gotten the fries”.
The Rude Boy definitely gave me a nice experience with their food and service. If you’re ever in the Roncesvalles/Dundas West area, be sure to stop by this burger joint!
8.5/10
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