After our morning visit to Automne Boulangerie, we walked down the block to our 2nd eating destination in Casse-Croûte MangeDansMonHood. This place is well-known for their smash burgers that were once only available during pop-ups. Their menu is supremely simple and focused. Only 2 burgers, fries and poutine are available. Hey, I've always said, do one thing and do it right!
Since we were already a bit full from some pastries at Automne, we decided to only get a few items. As mentioned, the menu is pretty small and we didn't have much to choose from either. Hence, we got both available burgers including the Happy Double Cheeseburger. This was a simple concoction with ketchup, mustard, onions and pickles. Something doesn't have to be complex to be tasty and this was the case here. From the well-toasted bun to the smash patties with crispy edges combined with 2 slices of American cheese, this was delicious.
Now as much as we enjoyed the Happy, the Cali Double Cheeseburger was even better in my opinion. Just by looking at the name, I'm thinking this is a nod to In-N-Out with lettuce, double cheese, onions, tomatoes and pickles with MDMH sauce. Now this was the best thing we ate since it was messy, saucy and salty (in a good way). Combined with the thin smashed patties and toasted buns, this had some real In-N-Out vibes.
We ended up with the Poutine for our side dish and it was pretty good. The house-cut fries that were underneath the gravy were still somewhat crispy and had a nice aroma. Plenty of potato texture as well. The gravy was thick and mildly-seasoned, yet still flavourful. Lots of legit cheese curds that were mostly not melted (which is how it should be). Overall, the stuff at MDMH really hit the spot. Legit smashburgers with crispy edges on the patties. There was enough fat for flavour and to keep things from being dry. Would come back!
The Good:
- Do one thing and do it well
- Crispy edges on the smash patties
- Good poutine
The Bad:
- Not a lot of seating, so get there early or be lucky
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