It was a windy post-Fan-Expo day in Etobicoke. We were happy to see the return of Triple Bypass at our table, particularly since Small Fry was noticeably absent. On that subject, I want to wish Small Fry well, after his collapse due to exhaustion. On behalf of the Burger Tour crew I would like to wish him a speedy recovery, and let him know we do not believe the rumours and news reports speculating on a candy floss problem or fizz candy overdose. Your chair is waiting at our next greasy table, Small Fry!
I had heard a lot of good things about Woody's from a number of people. I felt it was time to get out of the snobbery and hob-nobbery of Toronto's fancy burgers and get back to basics! Woody's is a burger joint located on Lakeshore Blvd. near Brown's Line. They are known for their burgers and pulled pork sandwiches done on wood burning grills, and you can smell the smokey goodness when you walk through the door. A small place with a generous patio, they also provide pick up and delivery for over 15 people, as well as "grill your own" supplies. The selection is hardy, with burgers ranging from basic to specialty. The one that caught my eye had the cheese infused right in the meat. Wow! They also feature a daily burger, salad, and drink special. Yes, they are licensed! As well, they have rootbeer on draught from a local supplier.
Triple Bypass went for the Alpine Burger and rated it a 9. The beef was excellent, with swiss cheese, smoked bacon, sauteed mushroom and onion and dijon mustard. He sided with 50/50 fries of regular and sweet potato, freshly made. Trip-B rated nothing lower than an 8, and that was the root beer, which was not to everyone's liking. Trip-B found it a little strong, with a bite, but really good. And I concur.
Hamburglar was a bit testy on this tour and next time I suggest he stick to alcoholic beer as his beverage choice. He went for the Four Cheese Stuffed cheeseburger (blue or his choice of cheddar), parmesan,feta, cheddar and roast garlic mayo. All the other toppings were fresh and juicy, and he enjoyed the root beer. As usual, he scored this burger a 9. I'm not sure what needs to be done to rate anything lower in his book.
Herr Burgermeister went for the well-known Boom. This bohemoth beef burger with pulled pork, grilled jalapenos, smoked gouda, fried onions, chipotle mayo and smoked ketchup rated an 8; a solid score for the Meister to give out, though he only gave an overall of 7. He did comment that the bun was cold, however fresh. He also prefers some bun options, such as whole wheat or flat bread. I guess someone's watching his weight.
Always the adventurer, Pickles here had the Burger of the Day, which was the Ukrainian and featured pickled beets, kolbassa, saurkraut and sour cream. A strange combo for sure, but definitely delicious. Next time I would add some cheese to the mix, but absolutely no complaints about the burger. And I liked the fries and rootbeer too. I rate this an overall 7.5.
Woody's is a basic diner style place with fresh, quality ingredients and cheery staff. You order at the counter, they give you a buzzer, and when it's ready, the buzzer goes off. As everything is freshly done, it does take a bit of time, but it's worth the wait. The inside is clean, but gets a bit smokey with the cooking. The patio is nice and big, and there were some cute guys at the next table. They could keep up on table cleanliness a bit, but the woman from the counter came out later and gathered our empties, and chatted with us about the rootbeer and the cooking process.
The sides available are: Woody’s Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, 50/50 (Regular &
Sweet Fries), Coleslaw, Caesar Salad, Feature Salad or Green Salad. Also, you custom dress your burger with whatever toppings you want.
The pricing was average with burgers ranging from $6 to $8. For another $3.50 you can add a combo of a canned pop and small side. Sure it's a bit pricier than fast food, but it's definitely not in the range of some of the urban hotspots we've been hitting lately. No truffles here!
We all agreed we'd like to go back and try other burgers, pulled pork, and definitely the Mac'n Cheese. Suffering no ill after-effects, our scores averaged out to a solid 8. If you're looking for a classic burger with some interesting options, check this place out. It's worth the trip out to Etobicoke.
http://www.woodysburgers.com/index.html
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