Smash burgers have been a go-to bite in Toronto for years, but some restaurants are taking a different approach. Of course, you've always been able to find luxe, thick burgers served medium-rare at restaurants, but in recent years, the quick-service burger joint landscape has, by and large, been dominated by smash burgers. A similar philosophy is going down at Rasa Burger, the fledgling burger-based spinoff of Harbord Village's Rasa, which opened a stall at Chefs Hall in June. Right down to its tagline, "We don't smash, we respect," Rasa Burger is loudly and proudly serving thick, medium-rare patties. Smash burgers absolutely have their place on the Toronto food scene; there's a lot about them to love.