A little about this place
About Desi Burger
Desi Burger is a long-running Pakistani and Indian street-food counter at 1342 Gerrard Street East in Little India, open from mid-afternoon until 4 a.m., and 5 a.m. on weekends. The signature is the desi burger: a shami or bun kebab patty with egg, chutneys and onions in a soft bun, in chicken, beef, aloo and vegetarian versions. BBQ chicken leg with naan, samosas, samosa chaat, dahi puri and papri chaat round out the menu, with Kashmiri chai, mango juice, sugarcane juice, falooda and kulfi. The small room is busy late at night, and orders can take time at peak hours.
Signature dishes
- Desi shami burger
- Aloo tikki burger
- Gol gappay
- Mixed chaat
- Royal falooda
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.3 / 53,753 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
2674 2,674 - 4 stars
431 431 - 3 stars
221 221 - 2 stars
95 95 - 1 star
332 332
What people enjoy
- The desi street food tastes like home to many, with the shami burger, chicken leg and samosa chaat singled out.
- Staff are friendly and helpful with recommendations.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is Desi Burger known for?
Desi Burger's listed signature dishes include Desi shami burger, Aloo tikki burger, Gol gappay, Mixed chaat.
Is Desi Burger open past midnight on Wednesday?
The Wednesday service continues overnight: 2:30 PM to 4 AM next day. The closing time is on the following calendar day.
Where is Desi Burger located?
Desi Burger is at 1342 Gerrard Street East, Toronto. The listed neighbourhood is Gerrard India Bazaar. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
