Toronto Review 15/Many. This was unfortunately my last meal in Toronto, aside from a small snack to…read morewash the taste out of my mouth on the way back to the hotel. We were originally going to go to Pai, but since there was a line out the door because we didn't make a reservation, we ate here. The interior was fun, with the original owner's face on many different things, and there was a loud-ish mix of rock and early heavy metal. Apparently, this spot is a chain, and they used to have some US locations, but I'm not surprised they closed. We got some Cauliflower Bites for 5.49 CAD to begin. These were decent and, unlike our poutine choices, not overly salty. The little bits of fried cauliflower could have used a bit more flavor, but they worked for texture, and both of us eventually added some pieces to our poutines. My poutine of choice was the Prime Beef Deluxe, with ground beef, mushrooms, caramelized onions, and green peas, for 13.99 CAD. As a whole, the poutine was rather nasty, with the whole thing feeling wet. The watery gravy lacked flavor compared to the couple of other examples I've had before. The fries, even though they were hot and looked crispy, were limp and potatoey, and they were getting limper by the second because of the bad gravy. The cheese curds were decent, but there weren't that many of them. The beef didn't help how wet the dish was, nor did the frozen peas, with the only decent parts being the caramelized onions and mushrooms. I had maybe 60/70% of it, leaving many very wet fries at the end. The other person had the Buffalo grilled chicken with grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, creamy ranch dressing, and green onions, which was a dollar more. From the little bit I tried, the chicken was certainly better quality, though still a bit gummy. The buffalo sauce had a little bit of heat. The whole thing was extremely overdressed with the sauce, dressing, and gravy, and he had maybe half of it at most. This meal was terrible. They were both a salty mess with bad fries and worse gravy. I've had better poutine in NYC, and there are barely any Canadian spots here. Go here if you're high or drunk and therefore lack proper taste buds.

Solid poutine. Not that I have much to go off of but I enjoyed every bite of my Classic Trad…read more Comfort food at its finest.

This is quite possibly the best poutine I've ever had in my life! We had a terrible time finding…read morethis place. Several maps had the location wrong (including the one in Uber) so be sure you don't just put "Poutine Hub" in the app. We ended up having to walk quite a ways, but oh man was it worth it! As soon as we walked in we were welcomed by the guy behind the counter. He was so warm and friendly and eager to tell us all about our options. It clear he cares about what he's doing and was excited to chat with us. We ordered the poutine with bacon and the butter chicken so we could try one classic style and one fusion. They have lots of sizes depending on how hungry you are, and after we picked our style and size the cook asked if we wanted our cheese layered in or put on top. Clearly layered in is the right answer and I appreciated his attention to his craft! We took a seat in the small eat-in area and our orders arrived in about 10 minutes. We were blown away! Everything about these dishes was seen to with care and they didn't skim on anything. There was tons of bacon, cheese and gravy all even distributed and the cheese was legit curds not shredded. Best of all the fries were crisp. My number one complaint with most restaurant poutine is that the fries get so soggy you're eating potato soup by the end, but these were crisp all the way to the bottom of the bowl! The butter chicken was equally crispy and well portioned, and while not a classic flavor, it worked really well. The chicken was good quality and the sauce was rich. Again, this is is a top contender for the best poutine of my life. I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant.

This is an Indian fusion restaurant, their fourth in Toronto. Their claim to fame is fusion…read morepoutine. They also sell wraps, hotdogs, smash burgers, poutine, and fries. They take tastes from around the world and put it in their poutine, wraps, hotdogs, and burgers! We ordered the Beef Dog Poutine (reg $8.99) and Fuze can ($2.49). This is my son's favourite poutine. He has had it in the other 2 locations! He still loves it. This location soft-opened on 2025-12-14. They now have lots of indoor dining tables. There is an open kitchen. There is upbeat music playing in the background. Their service was good. Everything is made-to-order. There is no free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There is one gender-neutral washroom but it is not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2025-261

After watching fresh prince of bel air, I've been wanting to try a philly cheese steak sandwich. My…read morehusband loves sandwiches so he will tell you their sandwiches are to die for. I love how they had a lot of different toppings and sauces to choose from and how you can build your perfect sandwich. I had the pulled pork poutine. It was yummy but I wished my fries were a little bit crunchier. Their gravy was DELICIOUS and I think next time I will ask for the gravy on the side to prevent my fries getting soft. I would definitely eat here again, it's so quick and affordable. Such a good affordable meal! Happy eating fellow yelpers and stay safe FRIENDS! TIL WE EAT AGAIN!

Great sandwiches and drinks. But nothing to comment about device or ambience as mostly I ordered…read morethrough Uber eats.

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.

Read about this place for our trip to Toronto. It was close to where we were staying so we had…read morelunch there. I ordered the butter chicken poutine and we also got the cauliflower one. The portions are huge and the flavors were really good. The food was fresh and prepared well. Felt it was a little overpriced for the amount of chicken added. Most of the base is fries and just the top is chicken cut to very small pieces. The cauliflower one only had like 4 florets. The ambiance matches the vibes of what Smokes wants to represent. There's rock music playing in the background and it's a nice casual spot. The service is quick and the workers were nice.

Oh, to feel enchanted. One of the truly most illuminating and industrious words in the English…read moredictionary. So charmed, so fascinated, so enamored that one thinks they must have fell under spell. I may have not been enchanted, or bewitched, but this Poutine was unquestionably delightful. It left me delirious. And I do declare it as the best I've had in the Toronto area. As a silly American - You'll think who is this guy to talk about Poutine? As a silly American - I'm thinking who is Abraham Welsh of Abraham Welsh road? What you should be asking is, what is LB doing up in the region, he's so well-traveled. And why does he know poutine better than I? Well, it's because I'm humble and unpretentious and truth seeking. Listen. Yes. Poutine in Quebec is better, no sheisty Sherlock. But that is not to mean there's no five star specials in all of Ontario. So shove it. Truth be told... I had tried a few in my multiple visits to the area. A few that fell short. And I so thought, maybe those French Canadians were onto something. But then I thought to silly old self, they are still kinda French they can't be onto anything. You may wave the white flag, but as a patriot I must continue to explore for better. And finally, after years of travel to the great white north (not counting Quebec), I found a good Poutine at the Enchanted Poutinerie. Poutine is a food that just makes sense. The fact that it's not more popular in the US genuinely makes me furious. Gear grinding. Bath bombing. Chestnut roastingly maddening. It should be everywhere. Maybe we'd screw it up but I'd settle for some ok Poutine more than I currently settle for none. Disco fries aren't the same so don't even try. Anyways I'd love to absolve myself. I love Canada. There. I said it. The people are charming. The women are glorious in their glory. And everything's a new build so you feel modern. It's no America. But maybe that's a good thing for it. I hope your real estate issues resolve themselves. Yes, I'm in the know. Im enlightened. A renaissance man forced into the information age. I'm a millionaire. By mind only, but why don't you mind your business. Where was I? Yes. I luckily found myself here. I ordered three orders of poutine d'asposto. Some with chicken nugs on top. I walked in to excellent service. My orders were ready and I was provided utensils and a drink. Clean, organized establishment with a modern design/layout. The smell of these potaterrr fries was devastating and demanding. I ripped open the bag and started in on my container. Just look at the image. You can tell by the color of the gravy and the fry of the fries that you're in for good eats, aye? The fries themselves are really spectacular, one of the best poutine fries I've ever had. Well salted and well crisped. The gravy was simple but dense in it's taste. The curds weren't anything outstanding but they weren't chewy. I could've gone for more curds and more gravy. But that's not a quality debate that's a quantity debate. This jawn was so darn surprisingly good that I nearly finished it while stopping at the 100 stop lights and the insane traffic I hit on the 401. Did I get that right? Probably. Local Linguini at it again. Philosophers stone instead of sorcerers stone though? Idk if I can get behind that. A few drivers next to me were disgusted by my eating antics on the road. Grow up, IMM THE MANNN. Anyways is this a Top 5 Poutine I've ever had? No. But a little secret here, I barely give these out so jot it down, Poutine is one of my favorite five foods so I've had a ton of them. Is this spot still great? 100%. Would I go again? Yes and I will. Plus I'd be glad to recommend the spot. That's five stars if I say so myself. And as Yelp Elite's brightest and most unknown superstar, that must mean something to someone, somewhere. If you need me, call me. If you can't get me, you know where to find me. Drowning under a pool filled with gravy and fries. Curds stuffed in my cheeks - leave me be. This is how I want to go out. It just makes sense. Delighted. Dazzled. And Enchanted. I assume this is what you felt getting to know me, Canada. Au revoir, for now. LB absconds into the night.

I thought the classic poutine was pretty good. Reminds me of another poutine place I go to whenever…read moreI go snowboarding. Ordered online and it was made fresh and came out quickly! There's not much seating inside so it's mostly a grab and go kind of establishment. Service was not too bad but nothing memorable either. Might check out the other flavoured ones next time.

Food. I had the smoked meat sandwich combo ($22.95). This…read moreis a Michelin rated bib gourmand establishment. Sumi Fernando, the owner, worked 17 years at Schwartz's in Montreal, including head cutter. Do your taste buds a favor and get a smoked meat sandwich with meat that's marinated for 10 days, smoked for eight hours and steamed for three hours. This is incredibly delicious! The combo also comes with seasoned fries, coleslaw, and a whole pickle. Service I came mid afternoon and it wasn't busy. Service was prompt, and the food came out quickly. If you wanna taste something like Schwartz's in Montreal or even Katz's diner in Manhattan, then come to SumiLicious in Scarborough.

Pastrami sandwich was good, but expensive and the structure of the sandwich fell apart so quick it…read morebecame difficult to eat. I think my rating would be way higher if more effort was put into the construction of the sandwich to complement the pastrami... Like the bread and toppings just didn't do anything to help the meat (which was delicious on its own). I do like that you can choose the kind of mustard you want as well as the cut of pastrami (lean, fatty, both, etc.) For a simple and quick pastrami sandwich, it does the job but I don't think it's worth the Michelin recommendation... This spot gets hyped up EVERYWHERE online but I think that just comes from lack of abundance for this type of food. If you're willing to make a trip for a WAY better fresh pastrami/smoked meat experience, head on over to When The Pig Came Home at the Junction in TO. You won't be disappointed.

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.

I was walking on the upper Coxwell ave area, hungry. Then I was attracted by the cool storefront…read moreand peeked inside for the menu - Poutine, massive line-ups of sandwiches from chicken, cold cuts, vegetarian and AAA Flank steak? And local beer? My instinct told me they would offer something unique! I wanted to try both poutine and sandwich, but each portion is generous and also a bit pricey side. So, my choice: AAA Flank Steak sandwich, and I was very happy! They asked how well I want the meat to be done. Medium rare. Perfectly done. Portobello, Arugula, Chimichurri, Garlic Aioli. Generous amount of meat, perfect balance with Arugula and seasonings. Loved this. Although I could not try their collection of local beers - as I was on duty - I felt their commitment to the local community - gave me a nice impression. Will come back - want to try poutine, but there are many sandwiches that I want to try. This place makes me so indecisive!

Heard great reviews of this place so had to give it a try. The cashier was so friendly and there…read morewas a regular customer who told us that anything and everything is amazing. We got the AAA flank steak, classic fried chicken, and classic poutine. My favourite was the fried chicken which was crispy and juicy and the honey gave it a sweet touch. My friend's favourite was the steak sandwich because of the char flavour. The standout was definitely the poutine - the gravy was so flavourful! There are a few 4 person tables, a 2 person bar table against the window, and a small outdoor area as well.