Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 4

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Dilallo Burger Part 4 (11:39); (MP3 15MB / FLAC 6MB / Ogg Vorbis 9MB / Stream)



Chris 'Zeke' Hand and Ed (Blork) Hawco continue to discuss the decor at Dilallo Burger on Notre-Dame Ouest, and Blork declares the crumble factor of his Dilallo burger to be "perfect." On his way back from checking the plumbing, Blork spies something in the kitchen that explains the perfect crumble. (You need to listen to the podcast to find out!)

Chris's Verdict

Two words: Absolutely Scrumptious. If you'd like something a little more detailed. They are extremely good burgers. They are great burgers. The only reason I can't say that they are the best burgers in Montreal is because I refuse to saddle anything with the label "Best of." That said, I highly, highly recommend and strongly, strongly suggest that you go and eat one or two, or three, or more) of their hamburgers as soon as you can.

Ed's Verdict

The Dilallo burgers I ate were delicious. They're freshly made to order, and they're not gussied up with silly stuff. I recommend you skip the lettuce and tomato and focus on the beautiful burger simplicity. The beef is fresh and has a perfect crumble factor, although it would be even better if there were a bit more crust. The bun is, at first glance, nothing special, but in fact it's my preferred type. I'm not crazy about big brioche style buns, or huge Kaisers. This is a nice soft, pliable white bread bun; perfect for holding your burger together but not in any way competing with it for attention. Dilallo Burgers are not fancy, and that's half the reason why they're so good.

Address: Various. The one we went to is at 2523 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal. (See clickable map, below.)
Phone: 514-934-0818
Web site: None.
Map:


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(Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 1, Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 2, Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 3)

Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 3

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Dilallo Burger Part 2 (11:39); (MP3 15MB / FLAC 66MB / Ogg Vorbis 9MB / Stream)



Chris (Zeke) Hand and Ed (Blork) Hawco order their Dilallo burgers and wax on about cleanliness, the smell of fried onions, and the yellow and jaunty decor inside the Notre-Dame street Dilallo's restaurant. The burgers arrive, and they look pretty good!



Ed reports that the burger is "well done, but not overcooked." It's juicy!



Are they sloppy? What about the structural integrity? Crumble factor? The vernacular expands with the burgermeisters' waistlines. Listen in...


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(The Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 1. The Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 2.)

Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 2

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Dilallo Burger Part 2 (11:39); (MP3 15MB / FLAC 64MB / Ogg Vorbis 9MB / Stream)



Chris and Ed meet Toby, one of the bosses at the Burgundy Lion Pub, where they were warming up before heading across the street to Dilallo Burger at 2523 rue Notre-Dame Ouest in Saint Henri. Toby tells us about the Burgundy Lion's burger, he thinks it is one of the best burgers in Montreal, which sounds so good it almost derailed the mission.

But no! Across the street they went, into the bright yellow world of Dilallo Burger. Ed skims over the menu, where he finds they do indeed sell more than burgers (but not much more).

Tension builds, and after much deliberation, orders are placed...


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(The Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 1.)

Montreal Burger Report: Dilallo Burger Part 1

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Dilallo Burger Part 1 (11:42); (MP3 16MB / FLAC 127MB / Ogg Vorbis 10MB / Stream)



Dil-I-lo? Dil-AL-o? De-LIGH-la?

The full name of Dilallo Burger is Dilallo Burger Original 1929, which tells us that these burgers have been around since the first big stock market crash. (It's no coincidence that in these hard economic times, burgers get the best and biggest buzz in online food talk.)

The original restaurant is long gone, but the outlet in Verdun at 2851 rue Allard (near Monk) is within a few blocks of it, and is thus the most storied. Unfortunately, Verdun is not exactly known for its pub life, so Chris "Zeke" Hand and Ed "Blork" Hawco opted for the location at 2523 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, in Saint Henri, which is conveniently right across the street from the Burgundy Lion pub.

Listen in as Chris and Ed knock back a few cool ones at the Burgundy Lion in preparation for their visit to Dilallo Burger. Ed was a Dilallo virgin whereas Chris was an old hand, so to speak -- although it had been quite a while since he had been to a Dilallo Burger.

There are currently six Dilallo Burger outlets:

• 2851 rue Allard, Montréal (flagship): 514-767-9921
• 2523 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal: 514-934-0818‎
• 6107 Rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal: 514-482-2762‎
• 1680 avenue Dollard, Lasalle: 514-363-1000
• 5645 boulevard Grande-Allee, Brossard: 450-656-1313‎
• 4740 Route 132, Sainte-Catherine: 450-635-5553‎

All of which are not to be confused with either Chez di Lalla at 345 Villeray E or Restaurant da Lillo, 615 rue Jarry E.

The controversial upside-down burger on the Dilallo sign:



(Coming soon: a photo of the controversial upside-down Dilallo burger.)


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