i've been looking to try an odd burger for a few years now, but i never had an excuse to come to…read morecanada until i came for a show at caesars. we came in on a sleety tuesday evening-ish at around 5pm. in the 30 minutes or so we were there we saw a handful of people come in, but the location of this place is definitely a little unusual, in a strip mall sort of thing that'd be easy to drive right past. on to the food!
the famous burger: i felt like this was a necessary get simply because it seems to be their staple menu item. i opted for the beefy smash patties rather than the chickpea patties due to suggestions online, and i'm glad i did. this thing hit hard, and tastes like everything a big mac does -- minus the grey meat and chewy pieces of cartilage. the edges around the patty got nice and crispy, and the sauce (ever so slightly mustardy, unlike a big mac) accented it flawlessly. the burger's also a great size. i have exactly nothing to say negatively about this thing. 5/5
chickun cordon bleu: i considered getting a standard chickun sandwich, but this sounded much more unique compared to what other vegan places offer. the kicker is the "ham" -- by far the best ham alternative i've ever had. the chickun doesn't look like it'd taste very good (see: picture of the inside), but it absolutely does. the thickness of it is just right with the crunchy exterior, and it's stupidly filling. my only wish here is that there was more melty cheese on it. but, in terms of overall flavor, it's still excellent. 4.5/5
poutine: like the famous burger, i almost got something different (that chickun bac'n ranch poutine was calling my name), but i wanted to see how this place could do an ordinary poutine -- and the answer is, phenomenally well. their battered fries hold up to that rich "beef" gravy flawlessly. i'd like for them to develop a nice cheese curd for these, but the mozzarella they use does a great job. i do wish they'd top this with a bit of green onion and bacon, but even as is, this is a rib-sticking, filling portion of poutine. 5/5
wingalings: i was torn between these and the tenders, but these things friggin deliver with the korean sesame sauce. they stayed crispy even as they swam in sauce, and they packed an excellent flavor. even though i do feel like you can tell these aren't made with chicken, i 100% don't miss it. who isn't eating nuggets for the breading and sauce anyway? the sauce wasn't spicy like i'd have liked, but even still, these will definitely be a repeat order from me. 4.5/5
onion rings: vegan onions rings are one of the more difficult things to find on a restaurant menu, so these were one of the things i was most looking forward to, and... of course, odd burger delivers again. nicely sized rings with just a modest seasoning of pepper so the onion does the work. crucially, the onion stays in the breading through each bite. damn, it's almost like OB knows what they're doing. 5/5
chocolate milkshake: i didn't order it, but my girlfriend's parents each ordered a shake and we tried it -- again, no miss from odd burger. at first thought (and i know this may turn people off) was that it tasted like an ovaline'd milkshake, and i loved it. after a few sips, i settled on cocoa pebbles dust. delicious. the consistency was also at the perfect ready-to-drink texture. all day, a 5/5.
there was just nothing to dislike about my experience here. there was only one person working -- and he said he was new -- but he knew the menu well, was friendly, and got the food out fast. i also greatly appreciate odd burger's use of environmentally friendly packaging throughout (save the plastic drink tops), and vegan messaging throughout their branding.
i was initially almost hoping i would be underwhelmed or even just.. "whelmed" by what odd burger had to offer, but they fully exceeded my already high expectations. it looks like i'll be having to plan another trip to windsor solely for another odd burger visit -- that is, if they don't expand to michigan before then. incidentally... it also looks like i'm an investor now, so thanks and you're welcome, guys!
odd burger executes vegan fast food as well as anybody could want, and they will surely open the eyes of any skeptic that actually gives them a fair shot. kudos!
