We went there after a family trip to Guelph Lake. After seeing several promising options for food…read morein Guelph, and then realizing they were all out of business, we took a drive around and saw The Works. It looked pretty foolproof, burgers. So we gave it a shot. The Good: It was nice and clean, hardwood floors, open front so there was a lot of fresh air. The waitresses were very friendly and helpful and the menu!!! There used to be a place in Toronto called The Yellow Griffin with a similar concept of multiple burgers with interesting toppings, sadly their quality dropped under new management and the eventually went under, i had been looking for a similar type place with great quality and here it was! The food arrived pretty quickly and boy was it good! I had the Malibu Melt ( I think it was called) a burger with three cheeses and an onion ring to hold it all together with a side of Onion rings. Delicious and satisfying, I would go back there in a heartbeat! The Bad: i have to go all the way to Guelph for this one, but there are two locations in Toronto. The Ugly: I really have nothing. Good Job guys!

I came here two nights in a row to try different hamburgers... I had the one with the maple…read morebacon... I don't remember the name of it. It was really good. The next time I tried the blue cheese one... It was also very good... But I think I liked the first one. It's the one on the third level... Kind of wild toppings. I just remember it had maple flavor... And I want to see fried cheese curds on it or something. Sorry I should've written it down. Anyway you'll enjoy this place. Feels kind of like a college hang out. On both nights, the server was very attentive. Check them out they're worth it.

When I first saw the reviews of this place I was sure it was too good to be true. Their website…read morelooks a little dated and all of the pictures have this awkward no background/bad lighting look on their website. All the reviews are fantastic, and the menu is made op of standard burger joint fare. "There's no way these reviews are accurate" I thought. "These reviews could have been written by family members" I mused. I had to try it. So, on our way to Toronto, my wife and I stopped in for a quick lunch before hitting the hanlon. We both had the Jr Burger and Poutine combos which come with a can of pop for $9.99. The burgers are made from pure ground beef with no filler and cooked from raw per order. This makes the wait for your meal a little under ten minutes with no line, but so worth it. The texture of the burger is exactly what you want. Tender and moist, and not firm or bouncy like a harvey's patty. Just beef and some seasoning. Simple. The buns are soft untoasted white hamburger buns with no sesame seeds. The toppings are iceburg lettuce, beefsteak tomatoes and sliced dill pickles. You can tell the owner does most of his shopping at Costco as the ingredients are actual food and not packaged and de-oxengenated like you find at the chains. This is a very good thing. The poutine was a generous size, well made simple french fries, proper cheese curds and old-school brown gravy. My one complaint is that I like my cheese curds to reach room temperature before meeting the hot gravy, but that's a small and unimportant detail to overlook. All-in-all, this is the best burger in town and a very good poutine. The prices are proper, one step above McDonald's, one step below harvey's and high quality. The service is friendly too. The owner took the time to come check on us and have a short and polite conversation, thanking us for our business. The place is well maintained and reasonably clean. Super impressed.

Food was fresh but very salty. Poutine was average. $50 for 3 - hotdog special, Poutine and pop and…read morea bacon burger combo. Hotdog was too salty to finish and poutine a little bland. My guest enjoyed the burger and milkshake. Service was relatively fast and the restaurant was clean. Staff were very personable. I will go back and if I have any issues like the saltiness, I will definitely tell them

Found this Greek restaurant after purchasing a Groupon. It has a great menu online and they offer…read moredelivery or pickup. I had a Chicago style lamb gyro with my choice of toppings. It was delicious! I ordered it online, parked in the public parking lot across the street, and picked it up within 10 minutes. I'll definitely come back here when I'm craving Greek food.

Oh... my... goodness!!! Smokes in London Ontario is just wonderful! If you love poutine, they have…read moreit. They also have several variations that include different meats mixes in with the basic poutine at Smokes. The place is really cool! A little bit of seating, but great food and great prices. I had a poutine with bacon. It was amazing. As an American, poutine isn't our thing, but it should be. I swear we are missing out over here. I would die for a good poutine place here. Smokes, I'm talking to you. Time to expand. If in Canada, check out the poutine, and if you can get to a Smokes, definitely go. It's just... wonderful!

February 15, 2023 @ 12:40am Ordered for takeout…read moreThe Chicken Bacon Ranch was absolutely disgusting. I can not tell if there was any chicken. As I was chewing, I only could hear squeaky sounds and felt like I was eating rubber plastic. Which realize it was the "cheese curds" I think. The fries were dried out and tasteless Ended up throwing the rest out!! I ordered this a year ago and it was quite different with chucks of breaded chicken and the cheese was great. Not this time... TOTAL FAIL. Will not recommend to friends and colleagues. What happen to this place?

This place is not to be overlooked!…read more The fries were crispy, the options were traditional and interesting, the flavors were outstanding and the price is RIGHT! The portions here are HUGE so come ready to share. We ordered two...and it was two much. We definitely recommend the Döner poutine--the garlic sauce takes this classic to new levels!

The food is so highly overrated at three teenage boys took them here twice not one of them finished…read moretheir meals. I tried six different dishes disgusting.

You will have indicated whatever kind of poutine you want. This is fine…read more I had the pulled pork poutine a couple times. It is kind of pricey. Also, the server put a lot of food in the containers which makes you way to full and you will have to save some for later. In addition, it is kind of salty after it cools down and after a few scoops of fries, gravy, cheese and whatever you want on the poutine.

Food: Got the smoked meat poutine and really enjoyed it…read more The fries were crispy, the gravy was flavorful, and the smoked meat added a nice savory touch. It was very filling. Good portion for a quick meal and definitely worth trying if you like poutine. Service: Very quick and straightforward. You order on the screen, wait for your food, and grab it when it's ready. Perfect for a quick stop! Ambiance: It's a small stand/cart with shared outdoor seating alongside the other food stands. Very casual and more of a grab-and-go setup!

Very good poutine, possibly the best that I've had in Toronto…read more The fries were really great... loved the taste and texture. The poutine was a little sweet though... not sure if it was the fries or something else. We tried the original, and the smoked meat version. The original was better imo. Limited street (paid) parking. The restaurant itself is more like a food stall, so there is no seating, but they recommend eating at the community center, which is right next door. We elected to do this, and there were a few tables available fortunately.

Hogtown Poutine…read more Great food and great service. Felt really safe in the restaurant and he serving was huge!

First time trying Smoke's Poutinerie after hearing so much about it from my friends, and the famous…read moreSmoke's Poutinerie logo everywhere I go. I tried the Hogtown Poutine, because honestly...in terms of the original you can never beat La Banquise. It was definitely what I expected, fresh cut fries with awesome toppings such as meatballs, bacon, carmelized onions...oh, did I mention smoked bacon? Delicious! My only problem with this place is the gravy is sunk to the bottom. I'm used to the gravy on the top similar to other poutine places I've tried. Limited seating room, so take out is recommended. Cash and debit only!

Poutine is as Canadian as hockey, maple syrup and "Sorreee!" so here I am for my most fattening…read moredinner on this trip (so far!) with what they're calling "Fried Chicken Poutine" a base of fries, tossed in Louisiana hot sauce, topped with fried chicken bites and then drizzled with buttermilk ranch dressing. I am having a coronary just describing it. It was fabulous and it's a huge portion, thankfully already served in a to go cardboard box. Which was super helpful as two thirds of it went into the fridge and was reheated for lunch. Delish! [Review 1467 of 2024 - 144 in Ontario - 22490 overall]

Odd that we were in Ontario six months ago and yelp waits until today to assign a review of The…read moreDirty South. I'll do my best! I remember a lot of southern comfort foods and vegan/vegetarian items for my niece's friend, Joi. Which she wasn't. Jk. We had a bit of a wait due to time of day and it being a smaller restaurant. The staff were all very friendly and I recall our server being quite attentive. My niece had a brisket hoagie. A great sandwich once you get past the pickled onion. We really enjoyed their fried chicken/mac n cheese concoction and an outstanding loaded poutine. All in all the food was very good, proportionate and reasonably priced (esp after the exchange rate). The atmosphere was acceptable and the people were extremely likable.