This new burger fast food spot opened in place of Fatburger, the US chain that was here for a while and seemed fine, but with the competition for burgers in Toronto, including home grown chains like Rosie's and Big Smoke, found it a tough market to compete in.
I asked for their signature burger, a smash burger which I upgraded to a combo with fries and pop, and went for the syringe of liquid warm cheese, which is what the "induced" part of the name comes from.
I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more to the induced concept, like having cheese oozing out from inside the patty or something dramatic like that, but alas it was just a matter of squirting the cheese onto the burger which simply just got added to the toppings.
It's otherwise a typical smash burger with nice char to the meat and the kind of caramelized chewiness that these are known for. The bun was great too, with a great texture and appeal. Toppings were well done with a nice balance of crunch and sauciness which made it not as much of a mess.
Fries were ok, although the portion seemed on the small side but this is a better portion given that fries should be eaten in moderation anyway.
A fountain pop accompanied the order in a plain ole unbranded cup.
I opted for the 15% tip and noticed a $29 hit on my credit card for my order. Price seems on the top side for any combo burger meal I've had in the city.
You order your food at the open counter and wait for your name to be called, and then go and grab your tray. Staff were pleasant.
The dining area seemed exactly the same as when it was Fatburger from what I remember, with nice comfortable booths and large tables where you can sit as a group.
Two stand out points were obvious and the first one is that they are licensed for alcohol and had decent prices on a few cocktails, like a margarita for $10.99 which sounds awesome and worth trying to see if it pans out.
Also there are milkshakes which look amazing in the picture and only $3.99 or $5.99 although I'm not sure how much you get for those prices.
The other interesting point here is that they are 24 hours! With cheap cocktails and open all night, this could be a hopping party waiting to happen and possibly their saving grace as far as paying their rent. Good luck! read more