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.

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!

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.

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.

Located inside of Kensington market, as soon as you enter on Baldwin St you'll see it, can't miss…read moreit. There is only street parking or underground Green Parking. Seating is bar style seating good for a group of 1-4 max if you're planning to sit. Karim the owner is great and funny, real exciting guy you can see he enjoys what he does. The service was fast! Like we ordered looked back and it was already done, even Karim was impressed. I got the crack Burger and Manitoba burger, the crack burger tasted like an elevated McDouble and the Manitoba burger tasted like heaven! Real good burgers! They don't have the crispy edges like a typical smash, but the burger with the condiments, is a melting bite, just delicious and light.

Best burger downtown! There's lots of choices so I'll cut…read morethrough the noise for you. Just come here from the best burger and the best conversation. Great service!

The guy that owns sells the place is a very generous and great chef. The burgers with are very…read moretasty and authentic, way better than what most restaurants sell to be honest, and I love burgers. Feels like a really great burger at a bbq event or a cookout. I have also witnessed the guy helping out whenever students are broke by throwing in a few meal or a drink and a kind word though his Russian accent might trick you into thinking he is a russian mafia from one of the Hollywood movies. Could not say enough good things about him and his food. I still try whenever I come around. Definitely worth a try!

Usually parked in front of the Astronomy and Astrophysics buildings at the University of Toronto,…read moreit's hard to not notice this giant blue truck. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries from the super nice, mustachioed guys inside. They listened to classical music while the fryers were going, which was unexpected and quite nice. :) First, the burger. Don't order one. It's wretched. Nasty mass-produced patty, Costco-quality bun, anemic slice of tomato, sad little lettuce leaf. I took one bite and tossed it. On the other hand, the fries were the best I've ever had. I'm not kidding, they're absolutely delicious. They're chunky cut, skin on, and fried a crispy, beautiful brown. I don't care that the generous portion of fries probably equalled twice my daily calorie allotment. I ate every single one. From the other people crowded around the truck, I learned that I should have had the poutine -- it's supposed to be fabulous. They also have hot dogs and sausages, which I hope taste better than their burger. That said, I'm actually looking forward to being on campus again on Monday just so I can eat more of their delicious frites. Yes, I'm crazy. Crazy about the Blue Chip Truck! (Although next time, I think I'll bring a friend -- otherwise, by the end of the year I'll have my own show on the Discovery Health Channel: The Half Ton Grad Student.)

A proper chow-down meal in this fancy food hall. Stopped by this deli and bbq spot and got the…read moresmoked meat sandwich and the pulled brisket sandwich. I really liked the brisket sandwich - the brisket was tender, the sriracha sauce added a nice kick, and the potato bun was springy. The smoked meat sandwich was pretty good too - meat was a tad dry for my taste but liked the salty tastiness of it, and the rye bread paired nicely with it. Service was quick, and they text when your order is ready so that allows you to browse the rest of the food hall and clears up lines in front of their space. Overall, I like how this is on the heftier side of the offerings at Waterworks. Worth a stop.

Kind of average but appreciated that I was able to get a cup of water when I asked because this…read morepoutine was super salty. Would have enjoyed the beef with the Harry's fries actually, since they looked thicker and more like fresh cut. Found the cushy couches around where the Harry's is and that was a nice spot to hang out for a few hours with friends.

I can always count on Fancy Franks for a heated post game meal with their lineup of hot dogs and…read morepoutines to satisfy whatever I am craving for the day! With many toppings and condiments to customize my hot dogs, burger, and fries, it's no wonder it's recognized city wide for their commitment to providing great hot dogs for great prices!

The hot dog was okay, but I imagine it would have been better had it not been delivered. Hot dog…read morewas loaded with toppings as requested and packaged very neatly. Issue was it was cold and soggy, but again, would imagine it wouldn't happen had it been eaten on site. The poutine was delicious, good gravy and the fries were perfect. Wish it had more cheese. The chilli fries were also great, wish it had more cheese or chilli sauce. Very tasty nonetheless.