Amazingly, this place has been in Pickering since the mid-1960's, longer than I've been in…read morePickering, or even alive for that matter! For ages, we passed by Big M, noting its classic retro vibe and steady flow of customers. For years, we brushed off the recommendations of Pickering friends, but now, we have finally decided to stop by for a burger. There is outdoor seating only, so in the winter, Big M is a take-out only restaurant. Nevertheless, it was doing a brisk business at 6:00 on a Saturday. We each ordered Banquet Burgers (cheese and bacon). My husband and daughter ordered fries; I went for onion rings. They also each ordered a milkshake. Our opinion was united in that the burgers, shakes, fries and onion rings were exactly what the traditional, retro décor would lead us to expect. You'll not find surprising toppings or artisanal brioche buns at Big M, nor will you encounter the trending smash-burger. Rather, Big M succeeds because it delivers a fantastic version of the sort of burger that your Dad or Grandpa might have grilled up, or the burgers from that retro diner that you parents may or may not have dropped by on their way to the cottage that your family may or may not have visited or owned. Even if these weren't part of your childhood experiences, Big M serves up great traditional fare. Our burgers were made to order as we watched, and had a pleasantly browned and smoky finish, flame-licked by the grill, fresh, tasty toppings. The burger patty itself was neither thick nor thin, but classic 1/2 inch or so. The toasted Kaiser roll stayed crispy, and survived the trip home without getting soggy. The onion rings were the old fashioned, somewhat ponderous kind, as opposed to a lighter tempura style batter, and I relied on my husband to finish eating them on my behalf. But that substantial batter was exactly the right choice to pair with a traditional burger. The shakes were also traditional milk shakes, as opposed to, simply, "shakes", which may or may not contain actual milk or ice cream. The take-away: Big M is what it appears to be, a classic diner offering simple, diner-style fare. As such, it delivers a satisfying meal that more than meets the expectations: words like retro, traditional and home-style spring to mind. If you are in search of a trending, cheffy and possibly pricy experience (and I do tend to flock to those, when budget permits!), then Big M is probably not for you. However, for well-executed, basic, down to earth cooking, Big M serves up an excellent retro experience at a reasonable price. I'll be back to try the Whistle Dog (cheese and bacon) and the Canadian burger (Cheese and Peameal), plus another order of those indulgent onion rings.

The best burger I've had in the GTA!!…read more It was amazing. The bun wasn't soggy, all of the ingredients were high quality and well made. The sides are also really good. I've tried the onion rings, poutine and fries and they're all GREAT. Although make sure you hydrate because I did feel the effects of having a salty lunch afterwards The diner calls themselves a "drive-in" but it's more of an outdoor diner/to-go place. Most of the seating is outdoors and picnic table style. The service was wondering. Everyone is really nice and you feel welcome going here.

I've driven past this place many times and finally decided to give them a try. It was only their…read moresecond day open for the 2021 season. Their menu consists of burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, and fries, with variations of each. I decided on the Banquet Burger Combo, which included an 8oz homemade burger with cheese and bacon, fries, and a drink for only $14.00, including tax. I stepped up to the window to place my order and.. Hang on! What's this? A handwritten sign was posted next to the window with the day's special - Pulled Pork Sandwich with choice of Fries or Onion Rings, and a drink for only $12.00, including tax! Yesss! I'll have that! It was awesome, much better than I expected. There was a generous amount of meat piled into a fresh bun, along with some coleslaw and BBQ sauce. It ended up being a bit messy but absolutely delicious! This was a great tasting sandwich with very good texture! The crispy Onion Rings were also quite excellent and not greasy at all. Due to COVID restrictions, there was no seating available but they do have a covered area and a couple of oversized picnic tables. They'll also be adding a portable toilet on-site shortly. Yes, I did say portable toilet. This place is, after all, built from what appears to be a portable trailer. I will definitely be back to try that burger, and other things from their menu!

Steak sandwich fries and gravy. Just what I needed. Good to be back. It's been a while since I…read morewas here

They hand make every burger - which this is my 2nd visit here - the burgers are delicious and the…read morefries are perfect, My only complaint is they only have 1 person working - so while the staffer is managing the front and the grill - it feels a little neglected because over the lunch rush the space got a little messy - a second person would make it feel like the space was still important

One of the worst restaurants I have visited. The food quality was poor, the place was not clean,…read moreand the service was disappointing. I do not recommend this restaurant. Specally the old 40 years woman attitude.

I finally had a chance to make a return visit to the recently opened Gabby's in Pickering, this…read moretime with friends. Our evening on their spacious patio started with some refreshing cocktails - Tequila Sunrise, Grand Thai Tea, and Sparkling Mango Mint. They looked good and tasted great! We ordered the Sharing Platter to start, while we decided on the rest of our meal. It included chicken tenders, onion rings, garlic cheese fingers, pickle spears, carrot and celery sticks, and assorted dips. It was all good! For our main courses, we got a bit carried away. Everything on the menu looked really good and it was hard to choose so we ended up with Fish Tacos, Triple Decker Club Sandwich, Chicken Cobb Salad, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Fajitas, and the Kids' Burger. Everything tasted great, with the fish tacos, cobb salad, and fajitas being our favourites. If we weren't so stuffed, we would have tried their desserts. Next time. With good food and good service, we'll definitely return!

Cas the bartender is amazing and attentive. Great service. Had the wings and I like it hot so she…read moresuggested the jaffa flavor the where the best wings I've had in a long time. Thanks. The music was also great.

Lazy Friday evening, no energy left to cook, so, Uber....right? After the busy weekdays, we need…read moresomething comforting, like burgers! But then I wanted something elevated for celebration (of surviving this week). Burgers on Fleek was perfect for this! We ordered: - The Melt : Beef patty with swiss cheese, mushrooms, sautéed onions, lettuce, tomato, and garlic mayo. - The Classic :Beef patty with lettuce, tomato, pickles, sautéed onions, and store special "Fleek" sauce. - Poutine Burgers were excellent!!! Pillow-y fluffy super soft brioche buns with thick juicy beefy patties, veggies were super fresh and crispy. Loved "The Melt". Mushrooms kept moist and crunchy texture, perfect thickness and done-ness, super flavourful, matching perfectly with melted Swiss cheese. Poutine's gravy had spiciness to it, which was not my liking. But the cheese was stretchy indicating good quality. If I got this eat-in, it must have tasted different (much better). But this is a Burger joint, and their burgers are EXCELLENT! Therefore, 5 stars.

The burgers are excellent - the meat and toppings are fresh…read more Poutine was delicious - gravy is excellent although I wished the fries were a bit more crunchy though. Overall, I would come back to try more things on the menu!

This is definitely my new favorite restaurant!!! Falafel…read moreburger, chicken burger, smash burger, and regular burgers, though nothing about this place is regular. Flavour orgasm! Milkshakes are probably the best I have ever had! And the poutine was as well! All I can say is amazing!

I've been meaning to visit Kong! Burgers for the longest while but haven't made it there until now…read more I went with my cousins, who are regular customers. Here's what we had: Double Smash The Gorilla Up North Jalapeno Popper Smash The Canadiana Fries Sweet Potato Fries Onion Rings Milkshake Everything was really good, with great flavours. The burgers were juicy and delicious, and very well dressed. The onion rings, fries, and sweet potato fries were all really good. This was an excellent meal! The service was also very good and friendly, making this place repeatable. It's easy to see why my cousins are regulars. Check out Kong! Burgers at 91 Rylander Blvd in Scarborough!

I've been eating a lot of burgers lately, but Pickering seems to have a lack of Smash Burgers…read more These have been in New York City for so long, that you could no longer call them trendy, but here in the suburbs, the smash burger is becoming a thing, so to speak. I've been itching to try one, and guess what? The Works Pickering, which is just a short drive from my house, has changed its menu, and the new menu offers smash burgers, complete with a potato bun, which is in keeping with the New York style!! I just had to jump on board and order from there. I had to get beyond the idea that I would pay a minimum of $20 for something that I can make very well at home for a fraction of the price. (See previous reviews). However, I don't offer a diversity of toppings, bun styles, meat vs. veggie or smash burgers at home, nor do I feel like hauling the BBQ out of the garage, so I tell myself that these extra options justify the price. We ordered for delivery, and our order arrived earlier than expected. Bravo! My husband ordered a Man Cave (not a smashed burger), and my daughter and I ordered O.G. Smash Burgers. The order was perfect, complete with all of the modifications and extras that we asked for. I am happy to report that The Works still makes an excellent burger! The smash burger style is noted for the ratio of crust to unbrowned interior meat, and indeed you do get some additional browned flavour, albeit sacrificing juiciness. My husband's thick style burger was juicier than the smashed option, but I'd say that the two smashed patties in the O.G. smash burger equaled the meat in my husband's more traditional thick burger. I think that, at the end of the day, i prefer a juicier burger with a good crust to the drier, but very well browned, smash burger. The onion rings here are excellent: super crispy, and the onion is soft enough that you can bite it without pulling it out of the ring coating in the process of eating it. The fries are very tasty too, even after steaming and softening in a take out container. I've ordered from here multiple times, and can attest that The Works delivers consistent taste and quality. While my wallet may be lighter and my bank account leaner, I cannot say the same for myself after scarfing down the O.G. smash burger and a half order of onion rings. I'll be back when I next feel that I'm ready for some slightly pricey pampering.

We use to love coming here when we came to Pickering and it's really gone down in quality. We came…read morea few weeks ago and learned that ownership changed. The burgers always took a long time to come out, but this time, we actually had to ask if they forgot about us. It was over half an hour of waiting before we were told they're working on the order, and there was only maybe 4 other tables. The burgers arrived and they were so disappointing. Nothing like the ones I remember when I placed my first review. The patties were really dry and hard to enjoy, and the fried onions sprinkled into the burger were rock hard. We really kindly let the staff know and she was pretty honest that the quality was just not going to be better if we tried again. I appreciate the honesty. At least the staff all seem to know. Super sad to see this place decline so steeply. Would honestly not be back ever. The price is ridiculously high for a giant wait time and a really terrible burger.

November 3, 2024 - one of the best chicken burgers! It…read moreseems that lots of people order ahead of time so when we got there we waited for quite some time. We told the worker that we'd be back in 30mins and went across the street to the grocery store. When we got back he was almost finished with our food. Definitely recommend ordering ahead.

The food is fantastic but I wish they still had the curly fries . Service was very slow but no…read morefault of the server as she was the only employee working at the time.

Returned to this place after two years, we moved. Ordered a cheeseburger and poutine, first of all,…read morethe place got super dirtier than I remembered, The guy who's taking the order he's mean, dirty looking and super rude. For two items was $22, That's beyond insane. Burger was small and tasteless. The topping counter is dirty and the vegetables looks like it was thrown out at no frills. The gravy on the poutine is filled with MSG and put me into a coma straight away it looks nothing like the picture. If I could give this place a -1000 I would, stay away from this place. Safe to say I threw everything out.

Got a peameal on a kaiser, the most dried out pieces of meat,also burgers have these weird hard…read morechunks. The most unappetizing meal I've ever had . Will not go back !! Horrible food just made us feel sick . Nasty