So I’m sitting in an economics class in College in Toronto,
and the Professor is trying to make a point about something to do with
economics. He says ‘Little Louies in
Cambridge makes the best burgers anywhere’.
Now I have no idea what this had to do with anything but it’s probably
the only thing I remember from that course.
My girlfriend lives in Cambridge and hasn’t even heard about this place
so I figure I have to see for myself.
But if College has given me any benefit, it’s given me a damn good
burger joint.
This place looks like a dump from outside. It’s basically a trailer in the middle of a
gravel parking lot, but you’ll forget all about the esthetics once you try
it. Inside is pleasant and has a bit of
a country feel. Lots of lighting and
adequate seating with tables, something I’ve missed with all my Toronto visits.
Now I must be honest, my review is based on a visit I made a
couple of months ago because I wasn’t able to make it there for this week. Why?
Because they have the absolute worst hours of any burger joint I’ve
reviewed so far. They’re not open on
Weekends! And they close at 6! WTF!! Cambridge
isn’t some sort of hipster town where being the first one there gives you
bragging rights…let people with jobs try it to!
Now on to the food, this place was actually opened just to
promote another restaurant so I guess that explains the crappy hours. But this may explain why the burgers are top
notch quality. The burger menu uses a
checklist type system where you pick your meat, buns, and a wide variety of
gourmet toppings. They have soup and
sandwiches too written all over the place but I had my eyes on the prize. I ordered an 8oz burger (you can also get 5oz
wimp) with bacon, smoked Gouda, fried onions, and roasted red peppers. The meat was perfectly done and juicy, the
cheese was starting to melt, and everything was perfect. The best part oddly enough, was the bun. I think its called an egg bun? but regardless
it’s the perfect bun for a burger, chewy and delicious.
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| Seriously, where do we have to drive for this?! |
I skipped fries and ordered crispy fried onions as my
side. You know those little onion straws
they put on steak sandwiches usually.
While I really do appreciate them offering these (seriously, I freaked
out) they were a bit too greasy and they give you so much that eating them all
is a cry for help.
Pros:
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Good Portion
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Delicious
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Lots of toppings
Cons:
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Greasy onion things
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Terrible hours
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Pave the parking lot!!!
I saw my professor in the hall and thanked him for telling
me about this place and then walked away.
He probably thought I was a jackass.
But since he’s not a hipster, he was probably actually happy that I got
to share in the experience.
Call in sick and make you way to Cambridge.
9/10
