Rudy
#2,643 in Toronto. 273 Redditors across 382 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Smash burger chain with several locations. Many praise juicy, well-seasoned burgers with crisp edges and solid poutine, though some longtime fans say quality dropped in recent years and newer competitors have overtaken it.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 8.2Poutine#4 for poutine in TorontoTop pick
- 7.6Fried Chicken Sandwiches#15 for fried chicken sandwiches in TorontoWorth trying
- 5.8Smash Burgers55 RedditorsWorth trying
- 5.6Burgers114 RedditorsWorth trying
- 3.9Fries13 RedditorsWorth trying
- Desserts4 Redditors
- Cake2 Redditors
- Milkshakes2 Redditors
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Juicy, well seasoned and toasted edges make it perfect.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Honestly a perfect smash burger. And the poutine is solid too!”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Rudy is a very solid option imo”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It used to be one of Toronto's best smash burger purveyor. For the last couple of years it's been absolute trash”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, May 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Rudy's does a really good big mac clone. Their regular burgers still use the big mac style sauce as well.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Id do Rudy's on College. A little south of your preferred area but close enough and I think it's worth it.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I don't see a massive deviation from the worst to the best.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Rudy went from top 3 to I'll never go back.”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It’s my go to late-night fix. Always tasty and delivers well. Their chicken sandwich is also solid.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “i ended up going to rudy and HOLY HELL it is as good as they say.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Rudy’s for a smash burger close by.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Rudy and Nom Nom Nom are two of the better poutines and both use vegetarian poutine sauce.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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