Wednesday 2 January 2013

Restaurant Review: Hero Burger

Hero Burger
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: clean, new and nicely decorated, "fast food+" (better ingredients, more variety of ingredients than your average fast food joint), very pleasant staff, *huge* selection of fountain drinks, no greasiness detected, and fresh, yummy personalized burgers! What's even better, Hero Burger is committed to environmental sustainability and is actively involved in community organizations and events (see impressive details below). I really like how transparent Hero Burger is. That is, you can find details on the ingredients of the products, even the beef patty itself. I'll definitely be going here again. Finally, a guilt-free restaurant to satisfy my semi-vegan/vegan[light] lifestyle.

Menu
Price: roughly $10-12/combo
Location: 17 Ray Lawson Blvd, Unit 17, Brampton, ON, L6Y 5L8
Contact: 905-230-8155
 

Order:
6oz Hero Burger with a multigrain flatbread (I opted for guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions)
     They also offer a gluten-free bun!
     So a 6oz patty is an average size patty and it was very filling :) I really enjoyed the guacamole!
     The burger was very juicy and tender. It was nicely seasoned and not at all greasy.
     The best part: I did *not* feel heavy, bloated, or lethargic afterward!


Sweet Potato Fries: these were average. I think my mother's sweet potato fries (she bakes them, actually) are my favourite. I prefer them not salted, personally. Thankfully, these were not at all salty. They were medium-crispy and nice and soft on the inside, however some fries seemed a bit too mushy on the inside for my liking.

Coca Cola Orange: umm, I usually don't indulge in sodas. In fact, it's probably been years. I just had a few sips of this and...wow. It's like a creamy orange shake, but carbonated. It was truly delicious. It just needed to be colder, but...dang, I wish it weren't so yummy!
 
Restaurant Details (quoted from heroburgers.com):
  • 100% Heritage Angus Beef (produced by a small group of ranchers in Western Canada)
    • Contains no additives or preservatives
    • Raised Free Range
    • Observes strict adherence to eliminating growth hormones,
      steroids or antibiotics
    • Graze on the finest grasses, fodder and select feeds with
      no animal by-products
    • Fully traceable from pasture to plate
    • Guaranteed to be of authentic Angus descent
    • Reared using sustainable environmental stewardship
    • All Beef Burgers are Certified Halal. Click to learn more.
  •  ..."sustainably raised with care for both the livestock and land being in the forefront of their production practices."
  • Produced by GreenDustries Packaging and endorsed by Dogwood Alliance, Hero Certified Burgers uses the PleatPak™ for their hamburgers and the Magic Bag™ for their fries 
    • The paper is made from 100% post-industrial/post-consumer recycled paper and uses 35% to 70% less paper per piece than traditional forms of fast food packaging.
  •  Food Sponsor for MultiSport Canada
  •  Fundraiser for SickKids Foundation
  • Sponsor for Toronto Distress Centres
  • Supporter of ALS Canada
  • Supporter of Breakfast Clubs of Canada and Agribusiness

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