On my way from work, super tired, I wanted some comfort food! There are several fast food chains on…read morethe way but I did not feel like it and this place caught my eye. In a small unassuming plaza in Scarborough. I did not have high expectations to be honest, it is a low-key place. All I wanted was to try somewhere different from McDonald's and poutine. It turned out - this place was actually good, a pleasant surprise! Unique thing about this place is that you can choose type of Patty (smashed or grilled) and type of fries (frozen or home cut fries). No difference in price. (!) You can pick toppings, of course. So ... I got # Regular cheese burger (smashed) # Small Poutine (with home cut fries) Cheese burger was very good! Brioche bun, huge, meaty and juicy beef patty, fresh veggie. $10.99 was a very good price for the quality! I liked the poutine, too! In my world, poutine gravy has two kinds: #1. Authentic beefy one and #2. additive-junky but super comfort-y one. (and of course, each has good ones, bad ones, OK ones.) The poutine is the latter and good one! lol. Plenty of cheese, stretchy. Fries were home-cut. Loved it! I ordered small size, but it had good volume. $6.99 was a very good price! Food came out quick. Way better than those fast food chain. Glad to find a new stress buster place on my way back from work!!!

The place moved into an old burger place but did really clean up the place. The sitting area needs…read morea fresh coat of paint. The menu consists of 12 different types of burgers, poutine and wings. Some items are on a flat screen tv others are photos printed off with a hand drawn name for each item. The swinging door between the kitchen and front is filthy. It almost had me worried about what was behind the swinging doors. I guess if you order off Skip the Dishes you may not care but after walking in. I dare say I will give this place a hard pass.

I was just about to hit the subway after a recent night out when I decided I was feeling a little…read morepeckish. I looked around and lo and behold there was Simple Burger. I opted for the Single Burger ("Single Patty, Lettuce, Pickles, Onion, Cheese, House Sauce") and it was ready within minutes. This is one terrific burger. It's a smash burger, but unlike some variants, this one hasn't been seasoned within an inch of its life. The taste of the meat really came through and it was excellent. All the toppings only enhanced the concoction's tastiness, and the burger was tied together by the soft, fresh bun. Simple Burger is great. I'll certainly be back.

Tried the beyond meat smashed burger. The bun was great, but I prefer the thicker patty as smashing…read moreit made it crispy but dry. The onion rings were excellent. There are a few seats, not many. It took some time for our food to arrive, but overall enjoyable.

This place has been around forever. My most recent visit was nothing to write home about. The…read moreburger was great. BLT not so much. Poutine was good. Very heavy on the gravy. The staff got took orders quickly, and food was ready very quickly too. We dined in. The decor is very retro feeling. The restaurant needs some better ventilation. Very heavy oil smell in the whole place. We left the place smelling of oil, and we weren't there for more than 20 minutes.

Visiting from out of town, this place was conveniently close to our hotel. The restaurant did have…read morea noticeable smell, but it was spacious and decent for a quick bite before heading out to tour Canada. The service was standard - staff were straightforward but not especially friendly. The poutine was alright for a fast-food spot, and the prices were very affordable. Overall, a convenient and solid stop.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Got 2 combos from this stores at the corner of the foodcourt. Like the other customer, I also love…read morethe options they give re: buns and sides and drinks. The family members who ate the burgers kept asking where I got them from! I only had the priviledge to eat fries and the cold coffee on my way home - but I can attest they are all great!! Especially the cold coffee!!! Definitely will come back to try different varieties. I also have to say that the owners / people who helped me out are very polite and courteous. I am happy to find this new store!

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.

I came here with my boyfriend because he was craving smashburgers. We came for dinner and there…read morewere many tables to choose from. It was bigger inside than I thought. My boyfriend had The Crudy and I got the Rude Dude with pickles along with a small poutine to share. I loved the classic poutine, you can't go wrong with it. The gravy was delicious and there was a good amount of cheese curds. My burger was pretty good, the veggies inside tasted fresh. I enjoyed my patty, it had crispy and slightly smoky edges. It had all the components of a good burger done right for me. And lastly, I got us the Banana Pudding for dessert. One thing about me, I love Banana Pudding and I will never turn some down. And honestly, it was wonderful. The dessert was rich, you had to dig in there to get the perfect balance of banana, cream, and the wafers. But every bite of that dessert was delicious and worth it. Overall, this place was a 4/5 for me and we'd come back again.

Went here because my bf was craving burgers and it's his favouritr burger joint. Tbh the place is…read morebigger than expected, and also clean! Quite expensive! came to 50$ for 2 burgers, fries and a shake. I got the crudy and although it was good, it was greasy! The thick cut fries were good but i wish they were more crispy and seasoned better. Too expensive for this to be a regular occurrence