Dropped by during my recent Toronto trip - and I'm so happy i did!…read more Nice community center next door that you can sit inside to eat if you need to. Service was a self serve kiosk, however at handoff the guy is super easy going and friendly. Ordered the traditional, nothing fancy poutine, and was still wowed by it. Nice crisp fries and very good gravy. There was a hint of sweetness in it, which I want to say they put a dab of maple syrup in there recipe, but I'm not really sure! Anyways - will definitely find a chance to visit again on my next trip!

Absolutely FANTASTIC Poutine here!…read more I ordered their regular with nothing fancy - just excellent fries, LOTS of delicious gravy & cheese curds. I damn near died when they handed it to me - felt like 3 pounds of food! I thought for sure I wouldn't be able to put a dent in it when I opened it but then a small miracle happened - I started eating... and couldn't stop! I ate damn near the whole thing and was stuffed but couldn't stop until I was down to the scraps. Incredibly delicious, very filling (my main meal this day) and extremely reasonable priced! If you like Poutine - and how could you not - this place is your Mecca!

It was a cool night after work and I'm from out of town with another coworker.... Walked over to…read moreget something that we can't get back home and definitely this was the spot. For first time experience we were wondering if it was going to be good, hot and fresh. To our surprise it was quick friendly service and the poutine fries were awesome really can't complain at all. It was a quiet spot but we took our order togo but had some there before we left... I should have gotten the larger size. Def will comeback next time. Back for work.

This is a chain restaurant that opened early Oct 2023. It is a small restaurant with 3 tables…read moresitting 2 each and counter seating sitting 3. We ordered the following: 1. Traditional Poutine ($11.99). Fries, Smoke's Signature Gravy, and Quebec Cheese Curd. 2. Bacon Cheeseburger Poutine ($14.99). Traditional Poutine plus Double Smoked Bacon, Prime Ground Beef, and Cheese Sauce. 3. Fanta Orange pop ($3.49). 4. Dasani water ($2.99). The servings were large! I was thinking we should have just purchased one to share! The Bacon Cheeseburger Poutine was a sight to behold! And it takes good too! The customer service was good. There is 1980s rock music playing in the background. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There is one gender-neutral washroom downstairs, so it is not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2025-019

I came to Smokes to try some of their poutine. I've had plenty of poutine in my life and really…read moreenjoy eating this dish. And when in Rome, you have to obviously try Poutine. The guy at the counter had a smile and was very friendly. We came here for lunch and we each got our own. I want to say we got the medium size poutine and it was definitely too much for each to finish on our own. We should have shared or gotten the smaller version. I ordered their pulled pork, my son ordered their jerk chicken, and my wife ordered one with bacon. They were all ok but extremely salty. I love pulled pork? But prefer it to be served with no sauce. This stuff was drenched in sauce to it takes away from the pulled pork. My son's jerk chicken was also very wet and would have preferred it to be served with chicken only with the jerk spices, but should be served wet. Way too salty and I'm not sure I'd return on my next visit.

Ok so I was in town for work had a group dinner but after had the hankering for some poutine fries…read moreand this was the nearest thing open that's close to where I was... the service was quick fast and no frills to the point... wish I had ordered a large poutine fries lol I finished that thing... for first experience of poutine fries in Canada where it's originated and not have some faked stuff back home this was awesome... it was a shorts wait and the fries were not mushy... not sure how they did it because it was drenched with gravy and topped with poutine cheese chunks... soooo good . Person behind the counter take our order was friendly do fast food and got us what we needed and was respectful. There was some good music playing in the back ground which helped to keep the time flying by. I'll be back... need more of this.

This was our first dinner on our trip to Canada. My son had a mission for this trip; to eat as much…read morepoutine as humanly possible. My son ordered the Butter Chicken Poutine, my daughter ordered the Perogy Poutine and my hubby ordered the Avalanche Poutine. The Butter Chicken poutine was the clear winner. It was so good, I still talk about it. Service was fine, the young lady who helped us walked us through a couple of the poutines. Place is small but it was super clean. They had a lot of take-out/food delivery orders while we were there. We will probably eat here again on our next visit to Canada in a couple months.

Great food and location. Servers were decent...the happy hour specials on beer and oysters were…read moregreat.

For the price of a McDonald's run, you could do so much better here. The ingredients are obviously…read morefresh and the burgers are substantial. We got the fish burger and the crispy chicken burger, and both were exactly what we wanted as a fast food meal. Also the burgers are super aesthetic, almost like an emoji of a burger.

Nice to have a burger place at First Markham. It offers various burgers and poutine. I ordered the…read moreoriginal poutine as I wanted to try it out. It was pretty decent for $5. I've also tried their burgers before and they were delicious. They take credit cards too which is a bonus.

Disappointed. I have been to the whitby and Cobourg…read morelocation and it's 5 star. The burger was delicious and the fries were done to perfection(brown and crispy). The Scarborough location, I give it a 3 stars. FYI, we ate our food in the car. The burger was good but the fries were not even cooked; I could not eat them. Very disappointed.

Tried their poutine from a BOGO deal on uber eats. When I walked in, the worker at the front…read morepreparing my order was not wearing a mask or gloves. The gravy on the poutine was a bit chunky and the fries were a bit over cooked. Given the price didn't expect the best quality but the quantity was decent. It was okay and filling as a snack but wouldn't necessarily get again.

Ordered the caprese club, a poutine and the breakfast sandwich. Everything was excellent but…read morespecial shout out to the breakfast sandwich. Has to be one of the best in the city!

Heard great reviews of this place so had to give it a try. The cashier was so friendly and there…read morewas a regular customer who told us that anything and everything is amazing. We got the AAA flank steak, classic fried chicken, and classic poutine. My favourite was the fried chicken which was crispy and juicy and the honey gave it a sweet touch. My friend's favourite was the steak sandwich because of the char flavour. The standout was definitely the poutine - the gravy was so flavourful! There are a few 4 person tables, a 2 person bar table against the window, and a small outdoor area as well.

A great treat in central island! I chose strawberry cheesecake, a bit too sweet. I'll go for banana…read morechocolate next time.

From the owner: Iconic Canadian fried pastries with decadent toppings.read more

Smash burgers in Union Station food hall…read more Went for a walk on my lunch break to see what I could grab to eat that wasn't my usual suspects. Stumbled upon this smash burger joint in the food hall at union station. Located in an array of diverse restaurants I found this gem in the pocket between the bay and york concourses amongst the sea of new restaurant spots in the union station area. Not a huge menu, you got the classic burgers and some of their special items on the menu. Sides include "regular sides" and "premium sides", the premium sides is just a classic poutine. I ordered one classic smash burger combo with water and fries, and one extra burger on the side. (one order of fries is enough unless you plan on sleeping at your desk) The burger itself was good. It all the fixings you would expect in a classic hamburger. Lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, american cheese and secret sauce. There was something lacking though that for me, didn't hit the spot. Perhaps the burger wasn't saucy enough for my liking? It was good don't get me wrong, but one of those "missing something" moments, y'know what I mean? The fries - decent portion, not five guys good, but still a good filler. Fries themselves were crispy and hot, the seasoning was good on the fries with the sriracha aioli. Albeit I did find the fries a little salty to my taste and needed that aqua to quench my thirst. Overall 7/10 experience - if you're looking for seating there's standing and sitting areas all around union but the space directly in front of the restaurant is a mixed bag and pretty busy during a monday lunch hour.

I really like smash burgers, and so I really wanted to try this place out because I saw it had good…read moreratings. Unfortunately, I was on a time crunch as I had a concert to go to after, and I'm a very slow eater. I figured I'd have a chance to try a bit more in smaller portions via a kid's combo. But turns out, you need a 12yo/younger child with you to be able to order one. - I get the principle, but there was no option to order a smaller portion via other menu items or combos, and no hate to your staff but they made it a big deal. But it wasn't a big deal. But it became a big deal because they turned it into a thing, discussing among their staff, about how I can't order it because I'm not 12 years old. I get it, it's the policy, why would I ask them to go against it, they're just the employees, not the rule makers. But what child is going to Union station to order themselves a kid's combo! Also!!! How do you know I didn't come with a child??? But anyway. Please consider offering a small non-kids combo in the future for people who don't like ordering large portions. I ended up ordering the classic smash burger. I loved the texture of the burger, it was so moist and the buns were soft. The patty was the perfect thickness. Unfortunately, flavour wise it was extremely salty. I had to wash it down with pop that I bought elsewhere. So disappointed. I really hope this was a one-off. Located in Union Stn beside Mean Bao on the same level as the food court. Closest exit to Scotiabank Arena. There's public seating all around because it's located in a food court.

Loved it. 4 star food and 5 star value, so I'll let value tip the scales to a 5 star overall…read morereview. I was in the area for my kids' tournament and saw it come up on a search. They have $9 and $10 lunch specials which include a pop, a side of fresh cut fries, and various options such as burgers ($9) and pita wraps ($10). There's no need to go too in depth with describing it, just that you know when everything is made to order and things like the meat and fries are from fresh and not frozen, it's going to be good. At the end of the tournament the kids were also hungry, so we went back. I had the Gyro dinner, and there were more burgers and wraps ordered for the others. The gyro plate had the classic sides (pita, lemon potatoes, rice) and all were solid. The gyro itself - and the most important - was absolutely delicious and some of the best I've had. I think the platter was about $17. All was very reasonably priced, even when not during the lunch special. You can dine in and though you order at the counter, they service on real plates and the (optional) rate of tipping isn't pushed nearly as high as most places. Anyone living nearby are lucky to have this place as a go-to.

Came here after our friend recommended it, decided to check it out because we were nearby and…read morewanted to support a local mom and pop shop. The burgers are Angus meat and worth a try. Very flavorful and has the hint of smoke grill taste with a juicy tasty patty. The home fries were nice and wasn't frozen so I loved that. My friend got the chicken souvlaki dinner and it was okay but the chicken he felt was a bit dry. He wouldn't order it again he mentioned. The prices are a bit more than fast food for obvious reasons but the quality is worth it. Otherwise, 7/10 would recommend