#2,799 in Toronto. 35 Redditors across 52 mentions, Nov 2023 to Mar 2026.
What Reddit says
Heavily hyped on social media, but Redditors are mostly disappointed. Common complaints include bland or under-seasoned food, chewy meat, small portions and high prices. One person found the chimichurri tasty but very salty.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 5.0Burgers6 RedditorsWorth trying
- 3.3Sandwiches17 RedditorsWorth trying
- Fries3 Redditors
- Steak2 Redditors
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Under salted and rather bland was our assessment when we tried it the week after the opening.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “bear steaks (chewy)”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Bland lean flank steak sous vide that has no flavour, add overpowering chiminchurri, charge 18 bucks and voila you have the bear steak business model”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Bear Steak is a social media hype machine.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It’s def not something to have every day or even once a week. But to try out.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It was cold, undersalted, and bland? A waste of $15.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “super hyped, but expensive and small portions”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jul 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “But I still think it’s a solid steak sandwich.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Fun to eat with your eyes but disappointing in your mouth.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jul 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “tasty, but man, that chimi was salty as fuck”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Sep 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I found it a bit underwhelming for the price, but I'd like to give it another chance sometime.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Its definitely a solid sandwich but I would not say its worth 20 dollars”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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