Licks
#2,775 in Toronto. 26 Redditors across 51 mentions, Oct 2023 to Aug 2026.
What Reddit says
Licks is a Toronto-area burger chain with a strong nostalgia factor, including memories of the Beaches location. Some call it the only burger worth eating, while one Redditor dismisses it as poor quality.
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In their words
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“Licks was the gold standard for burgers in the early to mid 90s. Admittedly they’ve slipped a long way from those days.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Now, her business is primarily churning out bad supermarket burgers. Fuck Lick's.”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Had a burger today and it was good.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Sad to report that it’s just relying on the name.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “They were still a damn good burger back in the prehistoric times of the 90s and 00s.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I've had it for the past 2 years hoping to chase my childhood nostalgia and have been disappointed each time”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I had it last year at the CNE. It was ok.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “No idea what people were on about bc it was not good..nostalgia is a powerful drug.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “As much as I liked Lick's, it wasn't worth it.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “were good at the time but honestly, even mid range pubs and restaurants offer better burgers now”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Omg, I miss Licks. I used to take my daughter to the Queen E location on payday.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the burgers were average with good toppings, but it was fun seeing them sing and act stupid while they make your food.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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