Great burger place, tons of great options, some decent Canadian decor, a little light on the hockey paraphernalia to make it truly feel like home. A place claiming to be Canadian will always be judged on its poutine, and the restaurant fell short here. The gravy was good, the fries were not bad, they even used cheese curds as is proper, however the cheese curds were way too cold and despite the warm gravy didn't melt. A good poutine has to create the delicious mix of melted cheese and gravy, so that's where it fell flat. It also had a bit too much salt, these problems can easily be corrected and I hope they are. read more

Kooky Canuck - Outside Kooky Canuck on a frigid winter day - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food was actually better than I expected. Service was good and parking was close. Burgers were spot on and do not eat the 18 scoop ice cream sundae by yourself. read more

Killed 20 something wings....loved the Dill Ranch dipping sauce! I only have one more thing to add: POUTINE!!!! Thanks for the great service Chloe! :) read more

Great drink specials and they play all the games you could want to watch. Bartender NeNe is the best! Be sure to order the Bloody Mary. read more

Kooky Canuck - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Have always been a fan and the new place is the right move. Congrats! My go to are the tenders but can't beat the burgers and if your feeling the urge go big and take the challenge. Get your pic on the wall. Can always count on good service and great atmosphere. P.s. Mr Danko, you have a winner with Sonia she was training the night we visited and was on the ball. If I could talk her into moving to Jonesboro to manage my place I would.. Great Place as always keep up the Great work! Chef John. read more

We came in, were seated and the menu looked great. Wanted a burger which by the look of things it's what they do best. Now we sat there for almost 15 minutes already knew what we wanted to order and were amazed that no one even came and asked if we wanted anything to drink. It was empty and waitresses were walking by us. One even stood right next to us and didn't even look at us. 3 of them were right behind me trying to figure something out on the restaurant computer. We thought we were dreaming, like we were completely invisible. I wish I could've rated the food or even a drink but for service like this I don't even wanna give it one star. We went next door to margaritas and the service and food was really good. I guess Canadians aren't really good at service, eh? read more

Great new burger for burger week! Delish! And server Sonia was great too! We enjoyed two of the special burgers and drinks. Beer available in 34 oz mugs - enormous! read more

Kooky Canuck - Yonge Street burger - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I went to this place on a Saturday night for dinner. They were not really busy, but some how they managed to be extremely slow at getting food out. I ordered a well cooked burger. It took them over an hour to bring the burger out and it was cooked rare when I bit into it. The waitress was not attentive at all... When I asked the waitress why did my food take so long she mentioned that everything was prepared fresh... I ordered a burger and fries, it does not take an hour to prepare a raw burger patty, and the fries were Ice cold... Everyone there seem to be having a bad day... I will never be back and I don't recommend this place to anyone else. read more

I've been told this is place is no good this and that but boy am I glad I use my own brain because this is one of the BEST PLACES IN MEMPHIS. The atmosphere "eh it's ok with interesting animals and all that" but the food is DELICIOUS. I had a few apps and burger and a salad and everything was stellar. Forget BBQ "because it's Memphis" just go to this place and get yourself some good grub. read more

I wish this visit were better. The highlight was Kay our bubbly attentive server. With six of us at the table every meal but one was wrong. Incorrect orders and under and over cooked meat. Cold fries and salads on hot plates. I won't drone on but buyer beware. Not sure I can ever come back. read more

Wet out side and every place had a wait. Came in had table ready and great waiter Ethan came and helped us understand the menu and the food was amazing! And the desert were just as great! Don't go to Memphis with out stoping by! read more

Kooky Canuck - Deep dish cookie! - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Went last night before seeing a show and they were busy saying the wait was half an hour. We were still seated quickly and attended to quite fast. The waitress was really nice and attentive. The food was amazing. I had a burger that was fantastic. Had a crisp outside with a juicy flavorful inside. One of the best burgers I've had in a long time. The fries are really great too. Hand cut but they have tons of flavor. Prices are higher end of reasonable for a burger place. Totally worth it though as it's delicious. The atmosphere is really neat as well. read more

Just about the worst meal I've ever had! Food was absolutly terrible. Service was very slow, pricing was fine, server excellent. Just don't order steak... read more

Last night I ate a burger like no other before. I am in Memphis for Labor Day Weekend and I wanted a "simple" dinner but with it's own personality. I received exactly that. Kooky is known for their 4lb burger. I did not go for that challenge but instead found another item that was out of my element. I ordered the Maple Bacon burger. So good. I was worried that the burger may have too much going on but it all fit well together. Your burger,cooked the way you like it, served with maple glazed bacon, a bacon aioli, and maple syrup of course. All of this goodness came loaded on 2 pieces of french toast. Talk about a game changer! read more

Kooky Canuck - Yonge Street burger. Two patties with American cheese, sautéed onions & mush-rooms and bacon with our signature burger sauce. - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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My husband and I tried this place for the first time and it did not disappoint! Food was phenomenal and the service was wonderful. They even had Labatt Blue! My husband and I will definitely be coming back. read more

Kooky Canuck - The maple sirloin, marinate in maple syrup, tasted awesome! - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Last week I was fortunate enough to meet up with some fellow foodies to tackle this ginormous burger. Seth Agranov, Tiffany Langston, Ken Rogers, and Kevin Martin, along with my Scott and Tiffany's husband, all joined forces against this 7.5 pound burger and a side of fries. Though it would be an awesome feat for one of us to pull an Adam Richman and devour it solo, I think the idea scared every last one of us. We are just not that good (and I am pretty sure my trainer Debby would give up on me and quit). This burger was definitely something to behold. I went to the gym that morning to prep for the challenge, but I felt like I could have skipped it and done some curls with the platter instead. Yes people, it is as heavy as it looks. We sat the burger down in the middle of the table, let Seth the burger man cut right in, and split the burger into 7 equal slices like a pie. The burger looked a lot less daunting with 7 people sharing it. I was quite surprised when chowing down on this massive meal. You would think such a large burger is solely on the menu as a novelty item, but it did not taste bad. The burger was not burned to a crisp, but pretty juicy. It was cooked a little longer than I like, but with so many people sharing it, you need to be on the safe side of what people like. It tasted like a regular burger, full of flavor and juice. The bread was warm and soft, and the veggie toppings tasted fresh. Shawn Danko explained that they cook it just like a regular burger, don't flatten it but just let it ride. You just have to cook it for a lot longer, like 45 minutes. This burger is not my favorite in the city, but it was good. I would not have a problem ordering burger there again. The fries were pretty good as well. I like that they keep the skin on them. I think it adds a lot of flavor. We devoured the burger in approximately 10 minutes, and many were still hungry. That's what happens when you share. Some split the fried pickles, wings, and a chocolate chip cookie a la mode. Some ordered drinks. I was just perfectly content with the amount of food I ate, so I withstood. read more

We were the first ones in for lunch yesterday. I like the animal heads and really wished a few of the missing body parts would have appeared on the menu. Decor is fitting for Canadian Art Deco. Ashley, our waitress, was outstanding. Ordered the mushroom and Swiss burger. Burger was cooked perfectly to my requested temperature. The mushrooms are a mix of portobello, shiitake and buttons which is a tasty treat. I added bacon which was stand up and shout crispy. The garnish for the burger was green leaf lettuce, a major improvement over the old stand-by of iceberg, red onion, pickles chips and a very thin slice of out-of-season tomato. Fries were great and seasoned well. I had two bites of the bun and took the burger off. The burger and fixings were a solid 4.25 stars but the bun was 0.5 stars. The bun looked beautiful but was so dense and difficult to chew and bite through. The bun was also exceptionally flavorless. I can see why few people can tackle the burger challenge, the bun will kill you. Find a new baker fast. Sampled hubby's onion rings and the dill ranch. Very nice but the batter on the rings could have used salt. read more

I visited the Kooky Canuck while in Memphis for a conferences. This was the best food we had - so good we went twice! We sat at the bar for drinks - which are very reasonably priced - and then moved to a table for food. I'm SO GLAD we stayed and ate because my burger (Yonge Street) was delicious. The fries were super hot, fresh, and crispy. All of the sauces were homemade and very tasty. The owner came and talked to us and told us about his career and our waitstaff/bartender were very kind and put up with my large, fun group of coworkers. You can tell they take pride in their food and their facility. Will 100% visit again. read more

Public service announcement for all restaurants: including hidden "service fees" after certain hours on certain nights in the deep fine print at the bottom of the menu is a bad idea. I'm happy to pay a bit more for the food upfront so long as I know what I'm getting, but hiding random fees at the bottom of the menu in a clear purpose to keep them out of sight of most diners is cowardly, disrespectful, and stupid if you want repeat business. Don't do that. Apart from the $1.85 randomly applied to each person on a 2-person meal, Kooky Canuck was fine. Food was good, service was good. The Canadian options make it stand out from other nearby places, but they were sadly out of the Unibroue beers. Sweet potato fries are worth the upgrade. Just be aware of the fine print. read more

Since moving to Memphis, this place has piqued my interest, but because the gf isn't a huge fan of this place, we hadn't gotten around to it (you know how that goes, right fellas?) However, once I expressed my deep-seeded interest in going here during Downtown Dining Week, my girlfriend decided to just get coming here out of the way to make room for other places during DDW (compromise at its finest). We walk in and I fall in love with the place right away; I loved the log-cabin environment alongside the bar with multiple TV's to watch sports (I'm a sports guy). I'll admit, I wished the look wasn't SO polished, but still looks awesome nonetheless. They also had a wall of fame for people who finished this ridiculous-sized 4 pound burger (Kookamonga I believe). Over 2000 tried, under 50 succeeded I believe. I look at the menu and love what I see; so many fun creations with burgers! It reminded me of a place back home in California called Slater's (if you're ever in Huntington Beach, go there!). I forget the name of the burger, but my burger had a bacon aioli, maple-candied bacon, and had large pieces of French toast as buns. YUM! The burger was phenomenal and juicy, and certainly unique to anything I had ever had before. Very reasonably priced too (always a perk). I will definitely be back to try the other burgers, and you should come try them too! read more

Liked the decor, felt the service was good. Sandwich (American club) was underwhelming and something I could have thrown together real quick at home. Maybe other items are better. read more

Stopped at the Kooky Kanuk for lunch. My friend had the Blackened Catfish Po Boy. He said the fish was good, but the hoagie roll was way too much bread. The fish portion was rally thin and over powered by the bread. I had the BL"FG"T - bacon, lettuce, and fried green tomato and pimento cheese spread. It was absolutely fantastic!! I chose the hand cut fries - like most hand cut fries they were limp. My friend had the sweet potato fries and they were fantastic!! I loved the food here. Service was good. read more

If you like large portions of unhealthy food than this is your spot. The food is pretty tasty with a good variety of menu items and the prices are reasonable. Kids seem to be a huge fan of the slight gimmicky-ness of the place but the theming isn't so over the top that its too much for a group of adults. I personally am a fan of the appetizers and am constantly trying to convince my burger loving bf just to split some with me but I usually have to get the combo platter as my meal and just take some home - my choices are the buffalo tenders, BBQ egg rolls and cheese sticks with the strawberry jalapeño sauce. This is one of the few places where I think dessert is mandatory - the skillet cookie is large enough to share and very good. Typically we spend about $40 with no alcohol but not bad considering we get dessert. A great spot pre or post grizz game with better food and waaaay better prices than the forum. read more

BIG BURGERS! BIG DRINKS! This place has some pretty outrageous size burgers. I have never seen such bigger portions than Kooky's. Where else in Memphis are you going to find 4 and 6 pound burgers? I've been here a few times. 2 of those times were for my friends to try the Kooky challenge. The deal is - you have to eat a 4 pound burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and cheese. You've got 1 hour to complete the challenge. If you eat it all, you get your burger on the house and your picture on the wall of fame for completing the feat. If you don't finish it, you've got to cough up the $21 for the burger you just failed to consume. It is not an easy deal, but if you got a hunger for it - maybe, just maybe, you can make it happen. My friends failed at the their respective attempts. If anything, it is fun to spectate the event. Usually when I visit, I will get a drink and one of their burgers. I really love their Four Cheese Burger which comes with American, Swiss, Jack, and Cheddar cheeses. So good and very unhealthy, but hell! It's sooooooo good. I can only down a little less than half of it and typically take the rest home. Drinks are good and they always are strong. One drink is all you need to get your night started if hitting downtown. I'd recommend getting their margarita or vodka drinks. Their well vodka drinks are not even well quality. The place is worth visiting if you want to try something fun and unique. read more

Very inattentive service and my sons bbq sandwich was ice cold. In fairness my steak was pretty good, but the other 4 members of our party had a less than good experience with their food. I don't recommend read more

We had a great time here with our family. The seating was quick and the atmosphere was great! It was the NHL play-offs and we were able to see the game on the various TVs while we ate. Everyone got a great meal. The burgers are cooked just right. One got the Monte Cristo and the waffles and maple syrup were a great touch. Service was great. Food was great. Nice location downtown - parked in the garage just south of the place for $2. Not bad! Great Saturday night! read more

Kooky Canuck - Kooky menu - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Despite the overtly Canadian name and theme to this restaurant, the fare here, with the exception of some Canadian standards, is all American. Awesome burgers, chicken sandwiches, great salads, and numerous different fringe choices to satisfy everyone in your dining party. As is the theme of this place, all of the portions are big, some might even say huge. My standard order is the bacon & bleu cheese burger, the buffalo chicken sandwich, or the Cobb salad. The bacon & bleu cheese burger is exactly as it sounds. However, it is outstanding (just like all of their burgers). Great bun, 8 oz. patty, heaps of Bleu cheese, and two big slices of bacon. The burger is juicy and flavorful. The Bleu cheese actually tastes like Bleu cheese, which is often uncommon if you eat Bleu cheese on a regular basis, and the bacon was crisp. The buffalo chicken sandwich is golden fried to perfection and then dipped in one of several available wing sauces. It is fantastic. The Cobb salad is over-stuffed with numerous different toppings - eggs, bacon, tomatoes, and much, much more. Take my advice and try it with the Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Vinegarette. You won't regret it. If you like beer, they have several different options on tap, all of which are available in HUGE sizes for reasonable prices. They have two different dessert options that are great. Table-side S'mores, with an open flame for roasting your marshmallows. Need I say more? This is a great option for the kids. They also have a cookie that is cooked in a small cast-iron skillet, topped with a scoop of ice cream. There's nothing like a hot cookie straight out of the oven. The one here is awesome. This place is not gourmet. It is not farm fresh or farm-to-table. It is not stuffy. It is, however, good food done right. The staff is friendly and courteous. You may even run into Shawn Danko, the owner, while you are there. He's one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, and he's a class act. If you want a great casual meal in a casual, family-friendly setting, then this is a place you need to go. read more

Kooky Canuck is a little big of Canadian Heaven! I absolutely love this place, from the BBQ egg rolls & Fried pickles to the s'mores! YUMMY STUFF! The food isn't all that's great about this place, but the staff as well...the drinks are potent and its rare when you're there that you can't meet the owners too! They are hands on with their restaurant and get to know everyone who walks in the door, giving you the feeling that you are a part of the Kooky Family too! I would recommend this place to just about anyone...great for families, great for those of us who like to grab a drink after work, great for dinner and well great late night too! Trust me, its an all around great place, a staple to the downtown area, and somewhere everyone should try!!! read more

Featured on Man vs. Food? Of course I had to go here! Although admittedly I'm terrible at eating challenges, I love to watch other people tear their way through unnecessarily large portions of food. There's something quite satisfying about watching the human spirit attempt to barrel its way through the challenges of being full. The wait was a little hefty for a weeknight, but I was already expecting some sort of wait so it was all good. I just grabbed a tub of beer (it was basically a tub) and got the low down from the locals belly up at the bar. The beer was a surprisingly good local craft brew called Ghost River. We ended up picking up 6ers of this guy to keep at the hotel for the remainder of our trip. You'll never know when you're gonna need some late night brew dogs to keep the party going. Overall, the menu items were quite interesting and, were I a local that had the opportunity to eat here often, I would have tried them all. But alas, a single trip only means one thing: you have to try the 4 lb. burger. My friend and I ordered up the classic Kookamonga burger (to compliment our Kookamonga beers) knowing full well that finishing half of it would be a feat in itself. When it came out, it practically collapsed the table after being set down. Luckily, the legs held up and we were able to dive in to massive amounts of meat and burger toppings. For being a novelty item, the burger was actually very good. It starts to get repetitive after a while, but it is in fact 4 lbs. of burger so I can't blame them for a little repetitiveness. If I were to ever return, I would definitely be forced to try some of the other mouth-watering menu items. I saw (and smelled) the poutine and had my eyes drawn to the Great Maple Sirloin. Lots of different things to try for lots of different tastes. But only show up if you have a Kookamonga appetite. Or a Kookamonga thirst for beer. read more

Had a great time with friends! Food was great and Nene was sooo attentive and a fabulous server!!! She thought of even the smallest detail of what we might need! read more

Update May 2019: my mom is back in town so we stopped by Kooky last night (since we had such a great time last fall) and had a completely different experience this time. We sat at the bar and asked if the people before us had moved (there was a glass with a bit of drink still in it). The bartender replied, "probably" and continued serving and hanging out with her friends in the corner of the bar. We sat there for about five minutes while being completely ignored three feet away from the bartender. She didn't acknowledge us or ask if she could get us anything. It was appalling... we finally left. Not going to change the stars off one bad experience, but I wanted the owner to be aware. Ben and Sam have been great, and I've been many times in the interim, but this bartender could use some improvement. I've never been ignored like that. read more

Shots of jolly rancher, salad, wings, fried pickles, Nachos So went here for a big class dinner and ordered a lot of food. There were appetizers like nachos, wings and pickles floating around. The nachos, i thought, were a little too BBQ for anyone taste with not enough quality in the appetizer. As for the wings and pickles - delis (as much as can be expected from Bar Food). The "jolly rancher" shots seemed to just be Gatorade with a splash of alcohol so that was disappointing, but the staff was friendly enough. Nothing too exciting about the experience other than good memories made but the food was OK. read more

Not a bad place to grab your Great White North fix while in Memphis. The menu is mostly standard pub fare, but they're good at what they do. My wife tried the meatloaf, and it was excellent. I had the maple glazed flank steak, and it was quite good, but the presentation was difficult to work with. It was served on a smallish cast iron plate, and there wasn't much room to cut the steak. This was only a problem because the kitchen didn't do a good job of cutting it on the bias, and wouldn't have been a problem at all if I had a little more plate real estate to work with. They also have poutine! Unfortunately, we weren't hungry enough to order it and give it a try. Next time. But the real star here is the bar selection. Several Canadian beers available as well as the city's best selection of Canadian whiskeys. The service was excellent, and you'll usually see owner Shawn Danko hanging around in the bar area. He's the guy that looks like Mr. Clean. He's always friendly and approachable; typically Canadian. Oh, and if you're an NHL fan, they're the only bar/restaurant in town with the NHL Centre* Ice package, so you can see any game you want. (* - That's how the Canucks spell it.) If I were a bigger fan of pub fare, I'd give it four stars. But even with that, it's a solid, solid three. read more

This is a quirky little burger joint. The staff is always super and the facility clean. There's a room to watch sports and a room to enjoy you table mates. The burger offerings are unique with lots of fun combinations. They also cook them to order; so if you like 'em extra done or pink, they mean to please. It's been too cold to try the outside but we'll be ready for it in the spring! Give this place a whirl! read more

Dropped in yesterday afternoon for a quick lunch before heading to work. Every time I've been here the service has been fantastic and today was no exception. My server was friendly, and took no issue with my special requests for my meal. And unlike Kyla W. who seems to be offended by the taxidermy on the wall, I think it adds a great atmosphere, especially for someplace Canadian themed. Ordered the bacon and bleu burger, delicious as always. It was a big overcooked and salty, but it was just the right amount of greasy burger goodness to get me through my day. This is my regular Memphis spot and I always look forward to dropping in when I'm in town. read more

I sat at the bar Davin was awesome. He's one of the best bartenders around. He's comfortable and really knows how to accommodate his customers. I will be back... Great job. read more

Son and I stopped in to pickup a quick bite. I had the "Canadian". It is a burger with melted cheese curds, fries and gravy or also known as poutine. The service was friendly and fast. read more

Davin the bartender knew the menu well and gave me a great lunch recommendation. I plan to return in the near future. read more

Kooky Canuck - New American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

We ordered a couple burgers for takeout. They were ginormous pressed patties seared just right and dripping with juices! The fries were old style single process and delicious! read more

This place has great food but they should have more servers on the floor or a manager to see if someone has been helped..overall 4/5 for coming there for the 1st time. The BBQ egg rolls and Canadian burger are very worth the price for lunch. read more

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