Construct the burger of your dreams

Word to the wise: If you're stumped by the choices of gourmet extras, there are some suggested combinations to serve as a guide. Truffle oil? Pourquoi pas?

Gourmet Burger has quietly built a reputation for constructing excellent burgers made with your choice of ingredients. Start by ordering a basic burger for CAD 6, which comes with the usual fresh ingredients. The fun is in picking the extras, which typically cost CAD 1 each.

True to its claims, Gourmet Burger offers over 10 types of cheese as well as top-drawer options like truffle oil and foie gras. Service is friendly and helpful, the only downside - albeit slight - being that staff spend a little longer slapping these burgers together than those manning the counters of regular fast food chains.