Had a JA in Mississauga but never got to try it so had to try it here. Menu was more extensive than I thought but obviously had to get the burger. Price was really good for the amount of food you get. Service was great, quick and friendly. It does get busy once they open. read more

Had lunch at the restaurant today. Ordered the large Greek salad with chicken breast and a pita. The order was made fresh and fairly quick. Food was hot and tasty. The chicken breast still had some cartilage in 2 of my pieces, that's why I did not rate it a 5 out of 5. I would go back again and do recommend this place. Looks like a family run dinner....next time I will try the burger which looked delicious! read more

John Anderson Hamburger - Greek salad with chicken breast and a pita - Burgers Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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There are some places in Markham that I pass by often, but have never visited. John Anderson Hamburger is one such place. It's on 14th Avenue, on the north side, east of Warden Avenue. I finally ended that drought. After having an enjoyable day off last Tuesday, spending several hours at a large shopping mall (so rare, but it happened), I didn't feel like making dinner. Instead, I ordered dinner here through the Ritual app. I got the following items: - Specialty Greek salad with a protein choice (I got a homeburger patty) - Strawberry milkshake I placed the order when I was parked in front of Comebuy. My order was ready in six minutes. It was super fast that I was mildly suspicious. I took a longer route to get there, just to play it safe. There is plenty of parking at this plaza. There are designated spots for JA Hamburger customers. I backed into a spot and walked over. A cheerful man greeted me. He knew that the order that he had put together was mine. He asked whether I needed any cutlery. I politely declined. He nodded, knowing that I'd be heading home to have everything. I appreciated his intuitiveness. He handed me my milkshake and salad. I thanked him and headed out the door. I drove home and had my dinner. Let's start with the strawberry milkshake. I loved it. It was frothy and full of strawberry flavour. It comes in one size and it was pretty large. Yum! The Greek salad brings mixed (tossed?) emotions. The flavours were good. I felt like it was more effort for me to break it down before eating it, which was why my food was ready in six minutes. Normally, the feta cheese in a Greek salad is either crumbled or cut into bite-sized pieces. Not this place! I got rectangular slices of feta that I ended up slicing into smaller pieces. It's not the end of the world, but it was a first for me to experience. I also got the homeburger patty whole on top of my salad. It wasn't sliced up, Maybe I'm so used to that from Harvey's. It seemed so weird to me. Thank goodness I was eating at home. I used a steak knife to hack at it. It lacked moisture. I would have broken a plastic knife sawing into it. It was okay, but I like juicy beef patties. This one did not fit in this category. If you wear dentures, you may want to avoid getting the homeburger. I'm curious to return, though. I want to get a hot dog. Is it hard as a rock or a normal hot dog? It also serves breakfast, so I'd be okay if everything isn't cut into smaller pieces there! I'd definitely return for a milkshake. Yum! (313) read more

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Just like the John Anderson burgers from the old days. Great home burgers freshly made each day. They make a great Greek fries with oregano lemon olive oil and feta cheese. This location isn't open on Sunday's and closes at 3 pm on a Saturday. Friendly service and quality meals. read more

3 1/2 stars. The Home Burgers are BIG and you can see it's charcoal grilled. I feel like they add flavouring to their patties, which was OK for me, but if you're a purist - I suggest Fresh Burger. Ordering over the phone is pain-free. Good value. read more

John Anderson Hamburger - Home Burger - Burgers Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I used to go to their old location in Yonge and Finch area. Surprised that they got a much smaller kitchen and moved to Markham. Their business was gold back then and the burgers are just as good right now. A bit pricier side- but meh. Support local businesses that use high quality product, the burger was juicy. The lettuce was crispy and the tomatos were fresh. Great Cheese too. Nice little office diner. Not like the dive in that was open late during my younger days in North York area. read more

John Anderson Hamburger - home made cheese burger - Burgers Near Me - Markham, Ontario

came with my friend that raved about this place. He usually gets the double patty home made burger and he said it's a good deal for the price. This place is a family style restaurant and although it looks a little run down it does have a homey feeling. I chose to get the single patty and it ended up being around $6 as I added cheese for 70 cents I believe. When paying I had a bad experience with the cashier and she did not have good service. My card declined and I asked if I could try again. Typically at other places the workers will say of course and just do it again. But she grunted and say ugh are you kidding me there's other customers , do I have to do it all again. It was embarrassing for me because now every one in the whole line now knows! Anyways other than that mishap the woman making my burger was nice and it did come out quickly. The burger itself for me was average. I got the regular one not the home made and I would say there wasn't enough topping variety. They skipped out on some ingredients for example, for the tomato they only gave me one slice. Next time I will probably try the home made burger which taste like a meatball. This would be a 3/5 but due to the service it's a 2/5 read more

Hidden gem. Did you know this owner used to be the ones that ran the Van Horne location? This visit will not be my last visit. Great and courteous services! Really impressed. With all of us working from home... things have been a challenge. Why not pre-order for pick up and take it home with you? Come check this place out. Food is delicious! Chicken souvlaki cooked to perfection. Ordered fries with gravy and the fries were crispy with homemade and tasty gravy. Yummy! Homemade burgers and gyros. They also serve breakfast too. read more

I don't know if John Anderson Hamburger is still owned by the family of John Anderson, but this particular location is a good old fashioned hamburger joint. Tucked in a business plaza at the north east corner of 14th Avenue and Warden Avenue, John Anderson is as unnoticeable as can be. I ordered a home burger ($6; cheese $0.50 extra) and a coffee ($1.50). The burger was made to order. The patty was so big that it covered the complete face of the bun. It was not dry at all, and it was tasty. I asked for all toppings, and the staff was not stingy in piling them up. The coffee was good; it woke me up. In addition to hamburger, JA also sells salad, sandwich, poutine, Greek food such as gyros and souvlaki, chicken finger, etc.. For breakfast, JA has egg/bacon/toast type of breakfast as well as pastries. This small store is a Jack of all trades. Just a note that the owner is a Greek gentleman, so I suspect that the Greek entrees are okay. The staffs were very friendly and quick behind the counter. The decor looks like the store used to be a donut shop. It has many tables. It does not have the vibe of a hamburger joint, but the store is clean, so it is competent as a lunch stop. Customers kept walking in during my short 30-minute stay. They all ordered the home burger and poutine. I figure that a good hamburger joint is always a neighbourhood favourite. They accept Visa and Mastercard. Overall, a solid 3.5 stars hamburger joint. read more

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Walked in and ordered a 7.5 ounce home burger.. Burger itself was home made and lacked flavour.. I would say just a bit undercooked which made in this case made it even taste worse.. tomatoes slices were too thick adding to the problem of it under cooked.. cooked onions were cold, which also added to the problem of it under cooked. Too many details were done incorrectly making the burger a fail for me.. For $8.50 a burger and $1.60 for a can of pop, I would much rather go elsewhere.. For the amount of talent that has recently overwhelmed the food industry over the past years, this brand hasn't kept up with the times.. sad.. read more

Greasy breakfast joint located in an industrial plaza in Markham. Friendly staff who are eager to please. Mods to the menu may slow things down but it's ok. Best intentions. Ordered the 3 eggs, no meat, plus tomatoes and whole wheat toast no butter. Home fires were included. Eggs were over cooked. Tomatoes were not seasoned. Whole wheat toast was your standard wonder bread bagged bread. Home fries were good. If the breakfast was $5-6 and included a coffee I'd understand the appeal. But it's about $6-8, coffee extra, which in my opinion isn't good value given the food alone. (As a side note, everything else is kinda greasy as well - use the salt/pepper shaker). It's never been busy at this place during breakfast. There are a couple other breakfast joints (Milliken and Tom's) that serve very similar fare but I have to say that Tom's is the best bang for buck taking into account quality, flavour, accuracy of order and of course the actual food itself :) i think that given the other options in the area, this place needs to make some serious moves to compete. read more

I contemplated adding this review, seeing as it was already done by Steven S. But you know what, I am going to add to his review. I'm not going to summarize what happened, but I would like to add that I have driven by here a few times, and I hadn't had the chance to eat here yet. Yes, I will be honest, I have no idea how the burgers taste, but I'm sure it's just mediocre from what I've heard from friends. So is it fair to rate this place based on such an incident? Yes, I firmly believe that. This is because you, especially as an owner, represent your store. When you act immature, irrational, and extremely rude, you're letting us know what kind of person runs this restaurant. So what kind of person runs this restaurant? The kind that picks on people who are smaller than them. Can't speak English? Perfect, you can take advantage of that, and continue yelling unnecessarily at an older couple who has no idea what you're saying, and are scared. Metaphorically, I would like to say to you, pick on someone your own size. And, if in actual fact you were that bothered by the fact that someone was parked in a spot (that did NOT have a sign stating it was for your restaurant), you need to call parking enforcement. Even if they were parked in a spot that had your sign, you do not resort to barbaric yelling. You ask nicely. Then you proceed to call the appropriate authorities if they refuse. However, since an officer had told them to park there earlier, I'm sure they would overpower any parking enforcer. The point is, this situation shows what kind of person this owner is. I'm sure the staff is nicer than the actual owner, but I will not support any business with owners who act like that. And I'm glad I never got the chance to. I hope you felt like a big shot today. read more

One of the best burgers in markham Got the homeburger with poutine and a drink it was only around 10 bucks, very well worth the money. Definitely going to drop by more often for lunch. read more

Classic Diner in the Markham area. Two older guys in the kitchen cranking out amazing eggs breakfast and burgers all day loving it. Barbecue sauce is amazing in homemade. Eggs breakfast classic three eggs bacon sausage home fries and toast. Very reasonably priced excellent food and enjoy the simple and not complicated. Looking forward to coming back soon when I'm in the area. read more

Not a bad burger. Had regular cheeseburger and tasted good. Would not go out of my way to return but good enough to give a white if in the area. Serves breakfast as well. read more

Love the homemade banquet burger, fast service and ability to preorder and in 10 minutes it's ready for pickup. Friendly service and reasonably priced food with old style decor and a selection of newspapers for the people who dine in or don't call ahead. read more

The best hamburger in Markham. The patty has an intrinsic spice and flavour that adds to the layers of flavour. read more

John Anderson Hamburger - Best burger in Markham. Great taste. The patty has an intrinsic flavour that adds to the layer of flavours. My favourite burger now. - Burgers Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Yes I was told this place have good hamburger, but I'm not in the mood for one. So just order an all day breakfast combo.... What can you say about bacon, egg, and toast? Being a mom and pops type of family restaurant, mom and pop (they are now grandma and Grandpa) were there serving and cooking. I mean for real! People from the neighborhood, and folks from before the relocation shows up. Makes it a very homey type of feel. The décor is definately not a place to hang out with you girl friend (unless u want to relive the good old 50-60's today), but for a quick meal, sure! 3 star for nothing special, but may change my mind after I try their hamburger next time. read more

I live right nearby and drive by all the time but never really went. Saw this place has some great reviews so decided to try it out. Got the home burger, it was like a triple patty in one, and was delicious. Fries were decent, but a combo ran me $11.25 which was a bit steep. Might skip the fries next time. Like others have said staff is friendly and the joint is nice overall. Bathrooms were a bit dirty though unfortunately. My only complaint about the food was the toppings. The lettuce seemed old and was not crispy at all very soggy. also the cucumbers were not very crispy. Overall though it was a nice meal! read more

I gave this place a try and I'm sorry I did. I ordered their homeburger with onion rings. The burger was burnt on the outside, but the inner meat wasn't bad. However, the lettuce, tomatoes and pickles didn't taste fresh. The onion rings where fried too long that they were quite oily. It wasn't worth the $13 and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

This place has the best home made banquet burger around. Not only that but everything I've had there has been great. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. I go there at least a couple times a week for lunch. There is no better lunch spot in the area!! I would recommend this place to any and everybody. read more

Delicious place to grab a bite! It's the traditional greasy spoon diner type restaurant, priced better than most places in the area (including the fast-food joints such as McDonalds or Subway) and serves all day breakfast and Greek food as well as hamburgers. I particularly enjoy their all-day breakfast, which is fantastic. Burgers are great, too. Staff is friendly. Definitely recommended! read more

Incredible! The people that work here are fantastic, they work hard, always there day after day, they show respect to the customers and are very genuine. I am from Montreal, so their Poutine is very close to being the same as the ones in Montreal. They serve some greek food as well. The home burger is the best in my opinion, big, juicy, and delicious! I work across the street, and come here several times a week. If you have never been here, you definitely have to! read more

We tried their standard breakfast platter and a chicken dinner souvlaki meal. They make real, homestyle rice (herbed, lemon, oil), and the souvlaki is nicely grilled. Dinner comes with a generous salad portion too. read more

The staff is friendly. I love their pork souvlaki dinner. The meat is so juicy and the salad is fresh. The pita is also delicious with the tzatziki. read more

Ordered the Pork Souvlaki on a bun with fries. It was really good and a large portion of pork that was delicious. The fries were really good as well. I totally recommend this place for lunch if you are working around the area. read more

The deal on this place is quite simple...make it fresh, make it good, and make it BIG!!! I have been going here weekly since it opened and they have never let me down. Chicken souvlaki, burgers, breakfast...everything has always been great...try this place and you will never go to a fast food joint again!!! read more

Friendly staff and tasty fresh food. Wanted to grab dinner after work so called ahead to have it ready for me. They normally close at 5:30pm Fridays and I was rushing to get there from work but unfortunately got stuck in traffic. The woman I had placed my order with, called me back 15 mins after they had closed to tell me not to worry (I had apologized to her for being late), and that they will wait for me until i get there. To my surprise once I arrived, 30 mins late, the lovely woman and older gentlemen were sitting patiently waiting. They were incredibly nice and spoke to me a bit (random small talk). I absolutely love their friendly attitude and warm and welcoming nature. Food (chicken souvlaki dinner) was prepared fresh and tasted fantastic (and portion size was big). Will most certainly go back. read more

Always recommend getting their breakfast special or poutine! Whenever I get the breakfast special I usually ask for half n half bacon/sausage and scrambled eggs. They really out do themselves by giving you a slice of tomato with your eggs. You literally pay for what you get and the service is mediocre in the hospitality industry. read more

Amazing joint. These guys totally get it. A true mom & pop shop with above great quality food. Kind, personable service! Incredibly sensible eats! Lots of thought and care behind what they do. Truly, a hidden jewel --- and I'm glad I found it. My family loves this place. Totally deserves the 5 star. In my opinion, they put a mean spanking on all the other burger joints out there...and I've been around. read more