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Chowder and gumbo were good
August 01, 2014
We had the chowder and the gumbo. Both were very good, but be prepared for the spicy heat with the gumbo.
Seating at this end of St. Lawrence Market during our visit was looking a little disorganized so you might want to eyeball the place before you order if you plan on sitting down at the restaurant for your meal....
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Not What It Says It Is - Poor Quality Food High Prices
July 26, 2014
Spoke to the vendor and he said "just like in Newfoundland or the east coast".
Well I hope the east coast and Newfoundland eat better than this!
Had clam strips and fries @ 10.00 and the fish & chips 11.95 and all I can say is that I have had much better frozen pre packaged Captain Highliner at half the...
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Not good fish, terrible chips
July 19, 2014I read reviews and passed over the peameal bacon sandwich in favor of Busters. Wish I hadn't. The fish was mediocre, not great. The fries were dark brown and limp. I wasn't pleased. But for the price tag, I felt like I needed to eat what I bought. That didn't make me happy about it though. Long lines are misleading;... more
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Surprisingly good food for a tourist destination
July 17, 2014
I often go to this little gem when I am in the neighborhood. My wife and I always have a hard time deciding what to order, both because there is so much choice and the high prices.
But go ahead, spoil yourself... especially if you are a tourist and looking to have an 'experience' as part of your visit to...
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Delicious Seafood
July 11, 2014
We had the lobster roll and it was delicious! The line up was long at 2:30pm....we thought it must be good. Yes, it was good! We wish we had more room to try out more food from this restaurant.
We will definitely come back for other food from this restaurant.
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Bite on the run
June 15, 2014We went for a 1 day sightseeing visit to Toronto and visited the St. Lawrence market as one of our must-see points of the city. We had some amazing Halibut on a bun and Haddock on a bun at Bustsr's Sea Cove which we would eat anytime again. The place is bustling with activity and people line up to fetch... more
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good deal
June 11, 2014
simple place good food
fish and chips worth each dollar .... nice to visit inside the market a place good to have a lunch.....
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Many restaurants can't match this food truck
June 08, 2014
We were lucky enough to get food from Buster's Sea Cove's food truck at a music festival on the weekend. Of the half dozen trucks on site, Buster's provided the best meal experience. (one of the trucks served cold fries for $5!
We had both the shrimp and the Octopus tacos, both were cooked perfectly (no small feat with octopus!)...
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Really, Really Good
June 06, 2014i brought the kids to St. Lawrence Market for the first time….they loved it. My son had the lobster roll….he was moaning while eating. He usually doesn't eat french fries…but loved the thin cut fries cooked in peanut oil. My daughter and I share the halibut and chips. The fish was so fresh and tender and the batter was not... more
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very good
May 25, 2014I go to this place often. Staff is friendly and head Chef (Mo) is awesome. Crabcakes are amazing here. Also the price points for food could be cheaper as it a takeaway place in the market which little overheads and no seating (other than part of market).
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Best dining investment of the year
May 25, 2014I stumbled upon Buster's Sea Cove in the rear of the St. Lawrence Market, and what a find! I had the best fish and chips of my life (halibut and chips) for a very reasonable price. The halibut was fresh, flavorful, tender, and very lightly breaded. The chips (cooked in peanut oil) were very tasty and seemed not to be... more
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One of the best fish and chips ever eaten
May 22, 2014Is so wonderful to walk inside the St. Lawrence Market, you can see every kind of food, giant lobster, or giant crabs! When you get to the buster's sea cove probably you will see a long queue but it's not a problem because you can order even when you are in queue so you probably will get your order after... more
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Generally Speaking
May 20, 2014Very average seafood fare. I got fried calamari. With all the fresh seafood vendors around this shack I thought it would be fresh squid. But no. It was frozen out of a box. Very disappointing. I also had the fried halibut with chips. The halibut was cooked fine. Didn't like the texture which lead me to believe it too may... more
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Who says you can't have fish for breakfast
May 11, 2014This is a great alternative to the pea meal bacon sandwich or the mustachios eggplant (both great). A huge selection of fish and seafood sandwiches and entrees. Smelts are in season right now and so delicious. Always a crowd here on a Saturday morning.
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Outstanding culinary delights
May 09, 2014While visiting The St. Lawrence Market, we noticed the fact that Busters always had a line of twenty or thirty people. We squeezed in and looked over the counter to see the most wonderful squid and octopus on the grill, the likes we have not seen since leaving Portugal. Their operation is very efficient and we has our food within... more
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love this place
May 03, 2014located in the south end of the market this place is always, always, always packed - and for good reason! fish is always so fresh and tasty! Love the friend calamari, grilled swordfish and haddock sandwich. Don't miss this place if you like seafood.
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These Canadians dont know how lucky they are
April 08, 2014Lobster roll with curly fries, pickle and coleslaw for silly money! Presentation, service and fun ambience eating in a market. It gets busy, but so it should when the food and prices are this good. Unfortunately we cant get back there for another lunch as the menu had so much tempting fare.
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Very pleasantly surprised
April 02, 2014I had wandered over to St. Lawrence Market on my Thursday lunch hour to pick up a few things and noticed a crowd of people around Buster's Sea Cove. I'd never heard of it before but thought I definitely had to give it a try because there were so many people either in line ordering, waiting for their order or... more
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Fantastic
March 14, 2014We have been regulars at Busters for several years, before Tom bought out the previous owner. The food just gets better and better. We can't say enough about the spicy muscles, fish and chips, lobster rolls, calamari, chowder, etc. We've had just about everything on the menu. The lines may be long but they move fast. Food is cooked to... more
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Average Average Average
March 13, 2014
Pros: very quick service; better than average octopus by Toronto standards (i.e. not too many octopi in Lake Ontario, so its all imported); nicely presented; opportunity to order with a decent salad; chance to shop in this good quality market afterwards
Cons: taste was just OK, average; loud as hell when busy; seating may or may not be available during...
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Fresh food at affordable prices
March 07, 2014
The fish here is really fresh and the prices are really affordable.
I tried the rainbow trout and the tuna fish both grilled and they were superb.
If you are nearby make sure you stop here, you won´t regret it.
I went there on a wednesday afternoon and to my suprise most of the tables were occupied, so I am...
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Fresh grilled seafood - fast and good
November 27, 2013Always a lunch lineup but it moves fast. The calamari is an unusual treat and the crab roll is good. Lobster sandwich is not one of their better products.
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Don't Let The Line Scare You
October 08, 2013
Saw the Sea Cove food truck on Eat St.. wen't to the St Lawrence Market for our 1st visit. Had a Lobster Roll and Fries + Slaw.. OUTSTANDING. It was as good as expected from the reviews we had read.
We got there just before the lunch rush..had about 6 or 7 people ahead of us., it took about 5...
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Busy, bustling, fresh and lively
September 24, 2013
Went the Saturday before last. Visiting from England and had seen the place on eat st. Figured to give it a try as the food looked good.
Arrived at the market at around midday. The line was massive but we didn't have to wait long to be served.
They had a lot of guys in the kitchen. We ordered the...
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Crab roll - everybody should have at least one
September 16, 2013
15bucks for a sandwich may be a bit steep for some - but wait until you try this thing! I had a few on my tour around Maine and over into Canada - this place was by far the best!
The St Lawrence Market it worth a visit anyway, even if you are not hungry.
We loved it - thank...
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Good efficient service. Food...okay
September 06, 2013
Several weeks ago I was at the St. Lawrence Market for a jam making class. After the class I had a few hours to kill and chose to walk around the market in search for something to eat. The options were endless, but ultimately I settled on calamari.
The line for Buster's was long, but it moved really quickly. I...
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50 shades of eat st
August 17, 2013My TO's Food Trucks pilot is definitely smashingly, deliciously successful and it is just like Eat St on the Foodnetwork but real and accessible! It was a 'easy-piecey' job finding the Food Trucks schedules and locations thru 'food trucks toronto' website. Since we've had the Buster's freshiest and yummiest seafood at the St. Lawrence Market many moons ago, we decided... more
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This stuff should be illegal
August 10, 2013My first experience was with their food truck. I had one of the best (if not THE best) shrimp tacos and shrimp tacos ever. The shrimp fish were fresh, cook perfectly and were complimented by the toppings perfectly. After that, I need to try their restaurant in the St Lawrence market. It was a 8 month wait before I had... more
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Great food for a great value
August 04, 2013These guys really have their stuff down! They were pretty busy but kept the line moving quickly. The food is fresh and tastes great! And the atmosphere of being in the market area was nice, or you could go outside to the patio area right next to the stand. Def will go back when we visit Toronto again!
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Yum! You can't beat this for a great sandwich
August 02, 2013I highly recommend Buster's Sea Cove! While they were very busy, the food still came out incredibly fast; they guys working there are friendly and very efficient. I ordered a shrimp po' boy (sandwich) and clam chowder, and I couldn't have been happier with the food. It was DELICIOUS! I would definitely order food from here again if in the... more
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Don't fear the line
July 27, 2013I have been by this place several times but never stopped until this weekend. I was extremely impressed with the efficiency and level of the service. On top of that the sandwiches were great. We went with the recommended halibut and swordfish and they were spot on. Halibut was fried but had a ver light taste. The combination of flavours... more
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Excellent fresh seafood meals
July 24, 2013
One of my favourite casual eats in the area, and especially in st lawrence market. The grilled octopus and calamari is excellent. Add a side or two to the order if you want other stuff.
Enjoy.
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Best Grilled Calamari...EVER
June 03, 2013
It was grilled to perfection!!!!not rubbery like most of the restaurant.
Taste: sooo delicious and flavorfulit come with their signature slaw and either fries or salad..
I ordered salda and it was excellent size and home made dressing.
Long line but it runs fast..
Best lobster bisque i had ever try..and im very knowledgeable about seafood.
Highly recommendee if it...
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Best fish sandwich - really
May 30, 2013OMG - this is the perfect fish sandwich, succulent battered fish (you have a selection of boston blue, halibut, or haddock), on a fresh bun, layered with tomato slices, lettuce and spanish onion. I give it splash of hot sauce for the ultimate in perfection. Easy to split this with someone else it's quite generous. I'm addicted to them.
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Seafood Heaven
May 29, 2013This is a food stall in the st Lawrence market so has no pretentious of being a 'fine Dining' spot however the choice and quality of the fish here is great. I had the lobster bisque and grilled sardines. Made me remember eating sardines straight of the grill in Southern Spain.
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Halibut Sandwich
May 01, 2013Saw the long line and had to try. We got through fairly quick as your order is taken while your in line. Had the Halibut sandwich and it was perfect. The batter was light and crispy. The bun and garnishes were fresh and the sauce was the an excellent compliment to a beautiful halibut sandwich.
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Great seafood at a GREAT price
April 27, 2013This is the place to find great & cheap seafood! The seafood is displayed at the counter & cooked upon ordering so it's a guaranteed fresh! Was there on a saturday for lunch & the queue was really long with about 20 people in line ahead of me but the speed at which each customer had their food served up... more
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What a Great Lunch
April 25, 2013My husband and I enjoy the seafood fare prepared at Buster's! Everytime we venture out to shop at St. Lawrence Market we always enjoy our lunch at Buster's. Today we thoroughly enjoyed a Halibut Sandwich and Lobster Bisque Soup which we shared. The portions are such that you can do so easily. Everything was fresh, well prepared and delicious. We... more
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Great little find
April 20, 2013You have to seek it out ... But once there it's worth the line up , this is way worse at the weekend, if you are lucky you may find a seat, outside is great in the summer..the food is all cooked fresh, and really you don't have to wait too long.. It's a bit pricey for what it is...the... more
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Clam strips
April 07, 2013
I had never had clam strips before but the quality of them seemed pretty good!!! I do wish it was a bit cheaper to come with a side coleslaw or fries but no matter.
The atmosphere is a bit noisy since it is in the market, but I haven't found a better place to get them in Toronto yet.
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Average
April 07, 2013We decided to eat here after reading all the positive comments on trip advisor. The first night we got there at 5.30pm and were told they had shut so we came back on the Friday at 5pm to have some fish and chips. We opted for the calamari and chips and grilled prawns. Both were nice but nothing to write... more
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One of your better bets in St. Lawrence Market
March 16, 2013Fresh sea food at a decent price.I usually get the grilled salmon sandwich which comes with a side slaw. For the price, around a $10, you get a decent portion of fresh grilled salmon on a flat bread with garnishes. You can't really go wrong. I also tried the crab cake sandwich. Same sort of thing as with the salmon.... more
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Lobster Roll for brunch
March 15, 2013After touring St. Lawrence Market my friends and I opted to get brunch at Buster's Sea Cove. I had the lobster roll and slaw - could not have made a better choice. We were there on a weekday so did not encounter any lines and service was super snappy. The bun was perfectly toasted and there were big pieces of... more
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Always a great experience
February 24, 2013Busters is our all time favorite place for fish in the city. Excellent value for your buck. Busters is now serving some items from their Food Truck, such as the Lobster Roll, which I had the pleasure of trying. It was delicious! Fries are sweet and perfectly cooked. The spicy mussels are seasoned to perfection and the side of lemon... more
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Great Seafood Experience
February 23, 2013This place (in the St. Lawrence Market) is just simply awesome. The food is pretty much seafood. The soups, fish, calamari and many other items are simply excellent. Eat there or take soup home - it is fantastic.
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great food
December 02, 2012
I went because I read it in a travel guide. And I am happy that I did.
I went on a Saturday afternoon in December. The place is packed. There is a line of about five people waiting to order. Almost all the tables are occupied.
The menu is on the board overhead. I ordered Snapper Fish and Chips.
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St. Lawrence Market Must
October 13, 2012The best swordfish sandwich, the best calamari, the best lobster bisque! That's it, that's all you need to know, get that and you won't be disappointed. Adios amigos!
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Wow...I feel sorry for the employees
October 03, 2012I'd been craving fish and chips since arriving in Toronto and was excited to try Buster's Sea Cove in the St. Lawrence Market. I arrived early and ordered the Boston Blue Fish and Chips. I appreciate that they cook it fresh so I didn't mind the wait. But while I was waiting, the owner (?) openly berated one of his... more
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Do not be fooled by the long lines
September 16, 2012
We went to this always crowded spot in St Lawrence Market.
We ordered grill Mahi Mahi and halibut fish & chips.
The Mahi Mahi was gooood. Nicely grilled with a sauce that compliments it very well.
The big dissapointment was the fish & chips. I mean, come on!!!! You are a seafood place and cannot even do a proper fish...
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Yum
September 06, 2012I had the grilled octopus and it was absolutely delicious. There was no queue as we got there quite early in the day and they grilled the octopus in front of us while we waited. I would recommend a trip if you're visiting Toronto.
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April 13, 2014
There is nothing more enticing to the palate than the aromas of deep fried seafood. At any given point in time you are bound to see hungry patrons mobbing the place to get some of their perfectly fried seafood. From delicious muscles, crispy fish and chips, juicy lobster rolls to perfectly seasoned calamari and chowder, anything you order at Buster's Sea Cove will only leave you wanting for... more
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