The line WILL be long but don't fret, they have this down to a science! The ambiance is bustling and high energy. The staff were friendly and professional as well. The food all seemed promising and I settled on the jumbo coconut shrimp platter since we were trying several things in the St. Lawerence market during our visit. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and nicely sized. The fries were crispy but not seasoned and the coleslaw (which you pick up from the second station) shall remain undiscussed as I'd like to keep this review positive. There is a condiment station (or third station) to the far right of the counter which if you don't know it's there, no one is going to point it out to you. I was able to properly season my fries there but the coleslaw remained without a hope and a prayer. I'd return to try the swordfish and perhaps the octopus for sure. read more

Buster's Sea Cove - Menu - Street Vendors Near Me

Finally tried Buster's Sea Cove while my family and I were exploring St. Lawrence Market. The line up was long but it went by pretty quick. I ordered a lobster roll (with fries), clam chowder soup and one haddock and chip. The food came in takeout containers - condiments, coleslaw and cutlery were down by the far right side of the counter. The food was okay. For the price I paid, I wish the lobster roll and haddock were bigger portions. Also, the fries weren't crispy as I'd like them to be. If you're able to find a seat to eat, you're lucky. It was hard to find seats as the area gets crowded with people waiting in line to order and also with people waiting for their food order. There needs to be better crowd control. read more

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Tried this seafood shop at St. Lawrence Market after hearing the hype on it lobster rolls and it did not disappoint! They've got a great selection menu from sandwiches to grilled or fried seafood plates served with rice, salad, or fries. I went for the lobster roll with fries, and it was absolutely delicious. The lobster was fresh, buttery, and reminded me of the ones you get on the East Coast; one of the best I've had. There was a bit of a line when I got there, but it moved quickly, and the service was super friendly and efficient. My order was ready in just a few minutes. Tip: They only take cash or debit; no credit card read more

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Located inside of the mini food mecca known as St. Lawrence Market, Buster's is located all the way in the back. The line was long, which made me explore my surroundings and other options for a bit. I look for duck and octopus on the menu wherever I go, especially traveling to new places. So, after seeing grilled octopus on Buster's menu board, I knew I'd be back sooner or later. It turned out to be sooner - and followed by a little dose of disappointment. This was my first stop after arriving and getting settled in Toronto. My hopes were high and palate was salivating! I ordered the grilled octopus w/fries and coleslaw. I do appreciate this place for accepting both American and Canadian currency. Having said that, for $30 the portion was a let down. I would have liked more octopus. It was deliciously grilled and succulent, each tentacle was chef's kiss. The coleslaw was more on the bland side, but not too bad. It was edible. The fries were dreadful. And I mean that. No other way to explain it. While plentiful, they were rock hard and practically inedible. I don't want fries that are so crunchy I risk possibly harming a tooth. No thanks!! I'd try the octopus (only) again. read more

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The lobster bisque was delicious! We also loved the fish and chips. Quick service in a convenient urban market setting. With many options in the market I'm glad we chose this! My only complaint was that they didn't offer the warm "Connecticut style" buttered lobster roll because man I love those. read more

Buster's Sea Cove - Lobster bisque - Street Vendors Near Me

Excellent grilled red snapper over a generous portion of salad. We also tried the clam chowder which was also good with plenty of clams.

The service was very quick despite the long line. They were extremely nice. I got the lobster roll and it was AMAZING! The market is a really cool place to visit and as long as you are good with looking for a place to sit or stand to eat it's perfect! read more

I can't say enough great things about this place! They kept the line moving (wasn't too long of a wait) in spite of it being a busy Saturday in May. The lobster roll was delicious as was the grilled swordfish. The portions were great for the price, and it was a nice touch that the food came out on newspaper tissue lol. I haven't been able to stop thinking about St. Lawrence Market and Buster's is the main reason why! read more

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Another food truck review. We were at Hillcrest mall and I've eaten that busters at St. Lawrence market. But what they had to offer was the three tacos and my friend had the lobster roll. The lobster rolls only so-so but it did come with french fries for 18 bucks I had the three tacos for $15 octopus shrimp and ahi tuna I thought my tacos were pretty good I think they could've used a little bit more embellishment but the seafood in it was was good. Would definitely try the tacos again though if I went to Hillcrest, I would try one of the other places because there was authentic tacos there as opposed to busters read more

Buster's Sea Cove - Top to bottom: shrimp, octopus, ahi tuna - Street Vendors Near Me

I had a great experience with this food truck. They were at celebration square on Canada day and the line up wasn't huge. Ordered the shrimp and ahi tuna tacos and the key lime pie in a jar. Amazing!!!! Awesome!!! I appreciate that they take your order with your name and call out your name when it is prepared. Very personal, as opposed to a numbered system. The food came out warm and delicious, which stayed warm whilst looking for a place to post out with the busy Canada day crowd. Wow, when I first tasted the shrimp tacos, utterly taken aback! Such crispy shrimp with a spicy batter, tasty coleslaw type filling. The taste was unique and on point. The ahi tuna was thick, delicious and seared perfectly. Again, amazing blend of flavours. The taco shells were delicious and fresh. Salsa was delicious, fresh tomatoes, and onions (can't tell what else it's made of but just deliciousness). Yum. Fantastic medley of flavours and textures. The tacos also came with three small slices of lime, they don't play around they give you enough to juice up your tacos. They also give you good quality thick napkins. For desert, had the key lime pie in a jar. I love that idea! Especially for a food truck, it's great on the go, really keeps it clean while eating on the go. Would make a great present too. Beautiful packaging complete with a cute green ribbon and bow :). The cost of the two tacos are ten dollars and the key lime pie was eight dollars, tax inclusive. Would definitely try again! read more

Buster's Sea Cove - Key lime pie in a jar. - Street Vendors Near Me

One of the better casual seafood spots in the city. Toronto doesn't have many in this category. For that I alone I appreciate this spot. Quality is generally good. Although I understand this can be subject to timing. Salmon and octopus with side salad are my personal favourites. Take out is solid as well. Quality doesn't drop significantly just because it's take out. This can happen at other places. Food is fresh and flavours are great. Don't mind this place at all. One of my go to spots. read more

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Last year I finally jumped on the food truck bandwagon. I must admit, this was mostly due to a matter of convenience since food trucks were parking themselves within walking distance from work and home. I was extremely excited to hear that RBC Plaza would be "featuring" food trucks in front of their building during the summer months. One highly anticipated food truck to make its appearance was Buster's Sea Cove. The trucks are usually there from 11am-3pm or until they sell out of product. I've gone to buster's food truck twice, both times they ran out of lobster roll fixings. The lines are always long from 12-2. It's best to go early to avoid the long wait (1130ish) and if you go after 2 you run the risk of having only a limited selection of food to choose from (ie no lobster rolls). I ordered 1 crab roll which came with a small bag of Miss Vicki's chips and a pickle on the side. The portion size of the meal was disappointingly small. The roll was essentially 1 regular piece of wonder bread, toasted, and folded in half with the crab stuffing in the middle.The crab roll itself was delicious in taste consisting of creamy, buttery, salty Alaskan crab! It left me salivating and wanting more. Overall, $10 for 1 slice of bread seems kind of an absurd amount of money to spend on a small sandwich but I suppose a good argument can be made that it's not the bread you are paying for but the crab and also the quality of taste that the overall crab roll has to offer. I don't know if I would be willing to wait in another long line up for such a small sized meal that I find to be overpriced but I do still want to try their lobster rolls and I hear they are opening a location in the PATH http://bustersseacove.ca/blog/busters-sea-cove-is-coming-to-the-path/ . Huzzah! CONVENIENCE!!! read more

Buster's Sea Cove - Crab roll! - Street Vendors Near Me

I've been to the Busters truck a couple of times. The first time I went I got the lobster roll, as I was quite excited about it. (as I love lobsters rolls). It is tasty, but it is quite small. This makes sense as lobster is not exactly cheap. It comes with a pickle and a bag of Miss Vicky's chips. This is needed due to the size of the roll, and I am glad they understand this. The best part of the lobster roll though is not the lobster itself, but the buttery bun they put it on. I have also taken part in the shrimp tacos there, and they were good and more filling than the lobster roll... Overall, the product tastes good, but because it's not a portion I can feel full on it's not a place I would frequent regularly. I have opted to stick to making my own lobster rolls... but for those of you who don't want to go through that hassle, this roll is at least better than what they offer at 416 Snack Bar :) read more

Buster's Sea Cove - Lobster Roll with Chips and Pickle - Street Vendors Near Me

Nuit Blanche happened a few weekends back, and Busters was one of the food trucks that served hungry people throughout the nighttime. They were parked right on Bay st, and within minutes of opening they had quite a large lineup. The people inside the truck were energetic and really efficient. We ordered 2 fish tacos and 2 shrimp tacos, all for $17. Both proteins were battered and fried, and they were super crisp and juicy. They had similar toppings such as salsa and pico de gallo, and thankfully they were served on a corn and not a flour tortilla. I have had many top notch tacos in California, and these were comparable. Overall, these guys were pumping out delicious food fast, they were friendly, and i would definitely go back for more seafood. read more

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Was wandering around Kensington market and came across this place with quite a crowd. Decided to eat here and got the Shrimp Po' Boy sandwich and girlfriend got Grilled snapper. The Po boy sandwich was GoooooD! The shrimps were fried to perfection and the sandwich was the perfect size. The grilled snapper seemed to be nothing special. Wasnt overly impressed. Overall a satisfying meal. read more

Buster's Sea Cove - quick order and eat kind of place. no frills. - Street Vendors Near Me

Maybe I shouldn't have eaten at Grand Electric on Monday and then waited 15-20 minutes for lunch at this food truck on Thursday in Toronto's sweltering heat. Why frustrate myself with the wait and then subject myself to an insurmountable taco benchmark? And after being in SF's Mission District just weeks ago? The truck is an interesting concept, because it serves a different menu from Buster's at the St. Lawrence Market, which I ate at on Friday (very good, by the way). The truck has the finger food / rolls concept - fish tacos ( $8 for two), shrimp tacos, crab roll, lobster roll ($13). I got the fish tacos. Pretty heavily fried. The fish was fine but nothing compared to the light airiness and freshness of Grand Electric, Playa Cabana, or the permanent location of Buster's in the Market. The fixings were pretty fresh - tomatoes, cabbage, etc...several hot sauces available free of charge. The shell - a soft shell which was crisped on the grill a bit - was a major disappointment - a bit awkward to eat, and not tasty. Maybe the lobster roll is the thing to get here - if you have lofty fish taco standards like me, I'd avoid the fish tacos though. read more

For CCW location. My tuna salad was 19.50 and my piece of tuna was four small pieces. Tuna was nice and great flavour with a sesame kick. But really not worth it for 19.50. This location is new and clearly they are still working out some kinks but hopefully they improve. Need more explain on the menu as to ingredients, etc in the dishes so the line moves faster. read more

Went to the Hamilton Super Crawl today which was amazing! I looked at all the food trucks (there were tons!) and finally decided on the lobster roll at Buster's Sea Cove truck. It was a big mistake. There was no taste and I got the tiniest amount. For $14 I wasn't expecting a ton of lobster but it looked like I only got 2 small spoonfulls. Very disappointed. I don't recommend and I wouldn't bother traveling to Toronto give them a second shot. read more

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3.5 Stars VIBE This is a review for their food truck. I had this at the Beaches Jazz Fest so it was a welcome reprieve not to have to wait in line for eons as I would have at TUM or elsewhere. Staff were quick, on the ball and friendly. THE GOODS I got the lobster roll and unlike the competition, it's not doused in mayo. It's super fresh lobster and you get quite a good portion of it but not enough to feel super full. Maybe that's why they give you the chips? (which a bag of Miss Vickie's alongside just seems kind of cheap. Sorry). You also get a big ass dill pickle which I like. Slather some of that all of my lobster, please and thanks! I feel like the lobster could use a wee bit more flavouring but they don't want to distract from it either. It's a delicate balance. That said, even though the lobster is delicious (and maybe it's just the cost of importing it), it's just expensive at $13. Get rid of the chips and charge $8 to $10 for that sucker and you'll double your volume. I can get a Keg Prime Rib Burger with TWO sides in a brick and motar restaurant for the same price (compartively speaking...I know it's not lobster but still). OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK Swim to the ocean...but you'll be paying for it. Curious about their tacos. Maybe next time. They're much more reasonable at $8 for two sizeable portions. read more

I found them at the Luminato festival & got a lobster roll!! Yum! Great to finally try them out since the line up at the Market is ridiculously long! I finally stood in line at the St. Lawrence Market location. I must say I was really disappointed with the size of the lobster roll vs. the food truck. And it cost more money. read more

Yes! Fish tacos! Yes! Lobster roll! Yes! Octopus taco?! Yes! Yes! Yes!! I visited this truck at CraveTO. After being ripped off, foolishly paying the $15 entry fee, my feelings were comforted by Buster's offerings. The octopus taco was fantastic, with tender bits of lovingly cut octopi nestled in a fresh mini tortilla. If it were not such a bright sunny day, I'd eat five. In a row. However, I stopped at one, and am slightly disappointed that I did. I'll return to step up to that challenge. Until then, Buster. read more

Looking at the pics posted to yelp I feel cheated. My roll at the Good Food and Drink Show 2013 had much less lobster for $15. The pickle was absurdly as large and thick as the roll itself. It was good but if I felt cheated then at the scant amount of food, I feel doubly cheated now. read more

I had the lobster roll for lunch and although at $13 it was twice the price of a McLobster, it was definitely better tasting and well, I didn't have to drive all the way to the Maritimes to have it. The lobster roll comes on a folded sliced bread (folded from the factory, I might add - I don't know how else to describe this, you just have to see it) which is buttered and toasted. The lobster is shredded and mixed with light mayo and chives and other herbs. It comes with a bag of Ms. Vickies chips, two quartered pickles, and a slice of lemon. I didn't have the fish tacos ($8 for two) but my friend did and the fish was heavily battered and the tortilla got soggy and fell apart halfway through. Didn't look very appealing to me but he said it tasted good. I like how their pricing includes the tax already. Tip: Don't go visit the food trucks when the weather says "Feels like 40 degrees". read more

The truck was by my work and I had a terrible craving for shrimp so I ordered the shrimp po boy. I've never had an authentic po boy down south and my only comparison is with a po boy made by a friend who attempted to make it as authentic as possible (as she had travelled down to NOLA and fell in love with the food). Cons: The bread is some sort of a garlic loaf, so definitely not authentic. Pros: The shrimp was HUGE so totally made up for the price of the sandwich (I think it was $10?) All in all, great flavour and I would order it again, just don't expect a shrimp "po boy" as it's more of a sandwich. read more

Lately I've been making an effort to visit the current food trucks popping up. One friday afternoon I was out of work early and caught busters before they closed up shop at 3pm. I rolled up around 230pm and most of the menu was crossed out. To my advantage they still had some fish tacos. Now I've read the other reviews prior to posting this, and ill have to agree, the fish is battered pretty heavily and the taco shells fall apart, but the latter is not because of the heat, they put the salsa and cabbage underneath the meat! Who thought this was the right way to build a taco? I mean, if you want to do that, add a second shell (which is quite normal at most taqueria's south of canada). However, buster had all the ingredients right for making tacos. I hope they continue it. For the record, the mission district in sf is know for it's burritos, not tacos. read more

My first food truck review! I've only had the fish taco. The fish is nicely fried with good flavours, sauce had a good kick! The only part I didn't like is the bread/wrap, it was way too starchy, took away from the whole experience. The good part I guess was I didn't have to wait in line. I had this at the Veld past month. The price was reasonable and I would go back for more if I see it. :) read more

Been looking for good fish and chip all around of the GTA. Found this to have the best fish and chips. The fish is excellent, the chips are great. Always a line up. This is now my good to place everytime I'm in Toronto. Try the Sword fish read more

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Discovering this food truck at the CNE this past summer started my quest to find the best Lobster Roll in Toronto. Though I have been unable to locate this food truck since, I was glad that I waited in the long line to try Buster Sea Cove. The Lobster Roll was smaller then I would have liked, and I would have preferred fries instead of the Miss Vickies chips, but the roll itself was fantastic! The fill was smooth but had enough chunks of lobster in it to know that I was actually eating lobster. The buttered bun was toasty, and just accentuated the flavour of the lobster meat contained inside. Next stop for me is to try the St. Lawrence location! read more

Went to the food truck version that was out at the Sony Centre. Reasonably priced. Ordered the fish taco, 2 for $10 and received a free chip bag, nice toss in. When I received the taco, the ratio of fish to everything was way off. The fish was too big to fit per bite in proportion to smaller corn tortilla it was sitting upon. The salsa, punchy, tangy, spicy. Maybe greater in smaller amount. Overall, not overly impressed, but it was barely passable. read more

Maybe it was the evening of Nuit Blanche or colder weather but the fish tacos were so-so. Big pieces of fish but by the time we got them, they were cold and lacking in flavour. read more

After a trip to the East Coast a few years ago, I developed a taste for lobster rolls but none of the rolls in Toronto could ever stand up to the delicious freshness I experienced on that trip. Buster's may not be as good as the roll you buy by the Halifax dock, but it's close. The filling is smooth and has a lovely lobster-y fishiness (not in a gross fish-y way, it's very delicious). It is held in a buttered bun that is toasted to a light crisp on the outside that is a great textural contrast to the soft lobster. Finally, they serve their rolls with a side of chips and a dill pickle which are perfect compliments. Sadly, the roll is a little small, but Toronto lies far from the ocean making the cost high and the size of the roll understandable. If you have the chance, definitely try them out! read more

I saw the Buster's Seacove truck on FoodTV, so was excited to try it. All i can say is the pictures do not tell the whole picture. The portion size are very small, you can finish the tacos and the rolls in literally a couple of bites. The taste is good and refreshing, but the portion is such a turn down for me. I understand seafood is pricy, and you are paying for the convenience, but at least i'm somewhat full with the other food trucks. Not too impressed with Buster's read more

I do not eat at food trucks often, but this one particular afternoon at CityFest Toronto, I happened to be hungry, and passed by the Buster's Sea Cove truck. I decided on getting the 2 for $10 tacos, one of which was fish, and the other one shrimp. $10 seemed a bit expensive for tacos, but I assumed they would be big or gourmet. Well I got neither. Instead, I had the worst fast-food experience of my life. 30 seconds after placing my order, I was presented with 2 tiny, measley tacos. While being disappointed at the skimpy portion, I was also thinking that there is no possible way they could have prepared my tacos in such a short time, much less fried the shrimp or the fish. I immediately knew that I'd been given leftovers, probably pre-made from earlier in the day. And I was right. As soon as I lifted my taco to take a bite, the entire contents of the taco fell through the bottom of the tortilla, which was practically a non-existent mush, due to having been soaked by the coleslaw for so long. Both of my tacos fell to pieces as the soaked tortillas could not bear the contents of the tacos. I tried to eat them with a fork, but as soon as I took a bite of the shrimp, my mouth was burned by the overwhelming taste of salt. I went to try the fish, and that too was overly salty. I was so disappointed, and felt cheated for having paid $10 for such utter garbage. I could have had a huge meal at Taco Bell for the price, and that would have been gourmet compared to Buster's. read more

They don't seem to be around much so I've only managed to eat from this truck once. The fish taco was very tasty but there wasn't a lot to it. read more