Here's Johnny

On Tuesday, to welcome a new employee, we dropped by Johnny's Burger at Sheppard and Victoria Park for a quick bite at lunch. This retro-looking, take-out only joint has been around for over 30 years. There was a steady line of people coming in to order. But the servers behind the counter were very efficient, so your turn-around time is about 5 minutes or so.

The lunch combo was the cheapest but for around $8, I opted instead for a bacon burger and some onion rings. The rings were quite good: crispy but not too oily. The squarish burger had a good heft and was reasonably tasty. It doesn't quite rank up there with the newer burger places around town. But on the other hand, it's a lot cheaper. Johnny's offerings are "McDonald prices", but definitely better than fast food joints. They're open until 3 a.m. so this place is a good option if you somehow find yourself in the area late at night.