Square-Boy Drive-In

My go-​to spot for Gyros and Souvlaki in the Danforth! Messini’s is okay, but flavour wise, Square Boy does it right! Their Chicken is juicy, tender and made to perfection! The guys behind the counter are always friendly with a smile on their face! It can get quite busy and with limited seating, the lines can be long sometimes especially during dinner time.

Do they get massively busy? Yes. Why? They’re worth it. The wait usually isn’t that long once you get in. This isn’t fine dining so I don’t understand half the complaints found in the other reviews. Their food is tasty, cheap, and filling. My husband and I have tried their chicken burger combo (for $ 5, half of what you would pay anywhere else for sandwich, fries, and drink), cheeseburger, and chicken slouvaki on pita. Everything was delicious. The chicken looked like it could have been one of those frozen chicken patties that they quick fried but for $ 5 I won’t complain.
I highly recommend the chicken slouvaki on pita made all the way with the lemon sauce.

Their food is AMAZING every time I go in there is a line up out the door. And for good reason their gyro’s are so delicious and chicken souvlaki to die for, everything is always fresh and hot. And the staff is always polite and funny and they make you feel welcome. There is a young guy there I call him blue eye’s so handsome he is not there much but is always so sweet to my daughter. Great place to eat dont pass it up just because they are busy, because it is soooo worth the wait.

It’s a little pricey considering it’s your basic burger joint but the burgers are a good size as are the fries. It’s kind of like going back to your high school days & the ‘real’ gravy on the fries is a must every visit. My friend always scarfs down one of their chicken burgers & onion rings. She too is a happy camper.

First off this place is always busy as hell and they only take cash! What’s up with that?! The other day I walked in and there was already 5 people in line. I see the sign at the cashier that says «Cash Only» so now I have to run back to my car and grab some cash and while that is happening… 5 more people walk in and get in line!
Food is okay, but a tad overrated. What’s with the fries in the box? Let those fries breathe for fucks sake! By the time I get them home they are so crushed together it’s like having mashed potatoes. Also the dudes in there cooking while their hands looked clean I didn’t see a single guy wash their hands.
They also make every order in the order that it comes so If you are in line and haven’t ordered yet, and someone calls in a order. They make that order first ignoring the fact that you actually bothered to come to the store in the first place.
I will never understand why this place is so popular. But to each their own.

My girlfriend and I were starving after the commute into Toronto, so we stopped for some cheeseburgers.
Unfortunately it was so busy that after 10 mins we were still not served and after a large crowd gathered post-​order waiting for food, we just decided to leave.
Next time Square Boy.

The wait time is ridiculous. Why anyone would wait over half an hour for the worst burgers is beyond me. The patties were overcooked and had the consistency of spam. There was way too much bun.

Had a burger it was good till it gave me the shitsssss … Will have to try it again… Maybe … But it’s always busy

Ok, ok, ok, so I went to to the Diner after an amazing Tuesday evening spin class approximate time 7:55 PM– place is packed: line-​up out the door; no worries I need a protein fix; Jamie and the crew are swamped; to the boys credit this is nothing out of the norm; functioning like an F1 Pit Crew; Jamie is not only calmly taking orders he is looking right in the eyes of the customer ensuring every fine detail and finicky nuance of your specific order is accurately parlayed down the line to the boys who are spitting out orders like no-​one else’s business. Due to the constant line-​up wait time is approx 20 mins; the food comes — in the car out of here; I can barely contain myself couple of bites on the way home; bloody phenomenal again. Keep up the good work boys!
Richie Rich~

Nice to find a place that does it old school with old school prices. Crazy little place ! I loved the fries and gravy and chicken on a pita.

aaaah… the heavenly chicken soulevakis on the buns and their very own tzatziki sauce. The food is so simple but tastes so good! Don’t recommend going here on a friday night as you will have to wait long. We always do take out even on week nights as the place is too crammed.
Price is great (don’t think the prices have changed in years, but that’s a good thing!) .
Love Love Love!

I love the old fashion style look but i wish they made it more modern and bigger as is a very popular joint and most of the times is packed.
The food is amazing and it can be addictive sometimes, especially the chicken slouvaki on a bun!

This review is strictly for the chicken souvlaki on a bun. Here’s why this sandwich rules:
–Chicken cooked perfectly… nice sear, juicy, great flavour
–Exceptional tzatziki
–Soft bun
–Fresh toppings
This sandwich doesn’t just hit the spot, it punches the spot square in the face. (Tip: tastes even better when you’re drunk)

Great food. Large portions, cooked to order and very reasonably priced. Only down fall is its cash only.

If you like souvlaki you have to try square boy. It’s the best on the Danforth! And the price can’t be beat.

Pretty good eats and nice family who seem to work there. weird crowd but good for a quick bite. They mentioned home made burgers– I’ll have to try next time around.
Good quality chicken :)

Square boy offers old school the right kind of way; cash only, simple menu, cheap beer and tasty grub.
They offer great bang for the buck. Good portions of food for really reasonable prices.
This place is always busy so expect a bit of a line up. Onions rings are great, worth a try.

Although the place is not much to look at, some of their dishes are incredibly tasty (as evidenced by the frequently long line out the door!). The chicken souvlaki on a bun/​pita is some of the best souvlaki I’ve had in all of Greektown. No lie!!! The chicken is big and juicy, and their tzatziki sauce is super thick and flavorful. I have also heard that their home made hamburgers are good, though I still have yet to try. I think the secret ingredient might be Greek man sweat. Seriously, that chicken is fantastic.
Note — they only take cash.

Haven’t been to this spot in ages as I moved out of the neighbourhood, ended up here last night for some late night eats and it is still a killer spot. Great for a late night grub grab.
If you’re craving a burger, don’t bother with the regular one, it’s a frozen patty (which they will tell you right off the bat and steer you towards the other option) and really not that great. Spend the extra buck or so on their homemade burger.
But what you should really be looking at is their Greek fare. I got a gyros on a pita and it was JAM PACKED with meat. Only 4 bucks and change. Tried a bite of souvlaki and was tempted to go order one of my one. Gigantic, tasty greek salad.
Onion rings were meh, I don’t expect them to handbread them or anything but they weren’t that good even on the frozen rings scale. Wimpy’s still probably has the best (frozen) rings, in my opinion.
Much like my beloved T-Bone’s, ambience/​interior matches what you see on the outside. Grungy, old school. Comfy booths but not many of them. Decent patio on the outside.
I see some reviews saying the dudes behind the counter are surly or rude, I experienced the complete opposite. Cool bunch of Greek old-​timers that were more than friendly… maybe we caught them on a good night.
Decent sized parking lot which is very much a welcome bonus in this part of town, though it’s just outside of where the Danforth gets really busy.
Cash only which is a bit of a… PITA ah hue hue hue

Square Boy unlike the name might suggest, does not serve square burgers. Late one night my girlfriend and I found ourselves on the Danforth and we saw the sign «SQUARE BOY» and the thought of a classic square burger and fries seemed too tempting to resist. Alas, they were not square. Neither was there old men shouting «cheezborger! cheezborger! cheezborger!» either… But the place definitely has its plus points.
Despite the place having a fast food vibe, the food isn’t all that quick because they are grilling it up fresh. There was definitely a line to the door, and it didn’t move very quickly. I don’t mind this. I’m just letting you know in case you expect it to be a quick meal. The only thing that bothered me about the line is that it is terrible difficult to maneuver around the place as the line clogs up the only lane of traffic. The best thing about Square Boy is the price. The hamburger combo with fries and canned pop is 4.75. Trying to find a meal (even at McDonald’s) for under 5 bucks in this city is incredibly difficult. The burger was satisfying as it was chargrilled, and topped with as many toppings as I wanted. It reminded me a bit of going to Harvey’s.The fries aren’t too greasy, and aren’t too bad. Though they aren’t the best either. I prefer them crispier.
In the end Square Boy is totally worth the price. And it’s totally worth a trip if you find yourself on the Danforth (especially late at night). But it’s not worth a trip across the city. If you want to go to a retro classic hamburger joint that is a step above, I’d recommend Golden Star in Thornhill instead.