Not sure why this place has such a low rating on Yelp (but rated much higher on Google). I got the small Bombay Bomber and it was delicious! Great price and size, good for 2 people to enjoy. I loved this Indian twist on poutine, and I would recommend future visitors try out that variation! It took about 5 min for it to come out. Ambiance is casual with some seating inside No street parking available close by. I look forward to getting the Bombay Bomber again! read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Bombay Bomber - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Had the PIG. Its sauce is a bit sweet. I wasn't expecting that but it was good. They layer the poutine well. Gravy is good viscosity. Cheese curds were curdding. I asked for extra cheese and I couldn't really tell. Ambiance is mid. In all, better than smokes poutine. Take that as you will. read more

Peak food, nice and cool service, kind staff, and just the place in general was nice and relaxing to just stand in as i ordered out read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Traditional poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Split a large traditional poutine with my friend and it was glorious! Fries were fresh and the cheese and gravy gave us everything we were looking for in poutine. Fortunately we beat the crowd and our food came out very quickly but I could see how on a busy night this place would fill up with people looking for a late night snack! read more

My friends and I couldn't get enough poutine while we were in Calgary. We came here on our last night and split three different poutines: the Notorious P.I.G., the cheeseburger, and the taco. We enjoyed all of them! If you are a pork lover, you will love the Notorious P.I.G., which had lots of pulled pork, bacon, and sausage. The cheeseburger poutine was fun and probably my favorite of the three because it tasted just like a cheeseburger (but with fries). Wasn't a fan of the guac in the taco poutine, but other than that, it was fine. The Big Cheese Poutinerie definitely keeps things interesting and we would have loved to try a bunch of the other poutines on the menu if we were in town longer. We never had to wait long for our poutine to be ready. It took 5-10 minutes each. Taste | 4 Atmosphere | 3 Presentation | 4 Service | 3.5 OVERALL | 4 read more

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Originally from Nova Scotia and was looking for my poutine fix. Found this place online and saw that they do donair poutine and have been told that only Nova Scotia can do donair right so thought I would try it. They didn't disappoint, the donair tasted like the kind back in Nova Scotia although I did find the sauce to be a tad on the sweet side but definitely delicious. Definitely recommend and will be back to try another kind read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I'm no poutine expert, but id say this was pretty good but not exceptional. Portions were good, decent price, decent service. Ambiance wasn't amazing, jaws was playing on both TVs. I'd try more poutine places before going back. read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Regular poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Solid offerings! Brought a contingent of Conference presenters from around the world who were looking for their Poutine experience. Every one of the 6 guests ordered a different item - that's quite a feat in itself! The small size was more than adequate and everyone was well filled. With a menu that lists Porky Pig, Notorious P.I.G., Pigasus, Hog Heaven, Perogie Poutine, Hogzilla, Maple Bacon (double smoked), and soooo many other choices, every order was consumed with gusto! Everyone agreed that it hit the spot. The gentleman working the till was great, warm and welcoming for our international visitors coming and going, and definitely knew the menu. Having celiac disease, it's not a fad, it's not a diet, in order to stay healthy, it's a medical necessity and they were happy to help out in spades. Literally he said "...it's easier for me to tell you what HAS gluten, than what does not." I can say that gives a bit of confidence that you don't get dining everywhere with Gluten Free, Gluten Smart etc. labelling that not everywhere understands. I ordered the Porky Pig and it was a tasty bite of gravy & melty curds, (no, they weren't all that squeaky, but most folks don't know what squeaky curds are and wouldn't like them anyway - the folks that do, will find them.). Topped with double smoked bacon, italian sausage, but what I really wanted were the mushrooms and carmelized onions. Milkshakes! Check out that list! While I was craving a Dad's root beer, had it been a bit warmer or sunnier and not threatening to rain, I might have ordered one. Next time! Not sure if there's a consistency problem, but we all had well crafted boxes of treats. Yes, they use plastic cutlery, but hey, you can always bring your own! read more

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FULL VIDEO REVIEW: https://youtu.be/25v9P7APqmo I tried the classic poutine and I would rate it a solid experience. The fries were nice and firm, holding the gravy well. The gravy was nice and flavorful, and there was a healthy amount of cheese curds. Flavors were all solid, texture was on point! I haven't tried anything outside of the classic poutine, but I would recommend that menu option! read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - a man holding a basket of fries - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Poutine was good, service was weird. No wonder the place got such low reviews. Added an extra star just cause I enjoyed my food but don't work in the service industry if you don't have people or service skills. Weird interaction from the female cashier with piercings. Additionally, they closed in an hour, guess they had the trash can sitting outside of the trash receptacle and I went to throw away my trash where it's labeled, "GARBAGE", like a normal person and I wasn't going to be rude and just leave it on the table but I guess it's ok to reprimand customers for being polite at this establishment. She gave me the dirtiest look, and when I realized that there was no bin in the receptacle, she had already walked over and I said, "oh there's no trash can in there? My apologies." My partner was sitting and returned a dirty look to her, to which, she responded, "oh, it's ok." And picked up my trash from the bottom of the receptacle. read more

Not only was the poutine very good here, the corn fritters were amazing! Wish we had one of these where we live, but we would probably go too often so, it's likely best. We had the yamtastic poutine & a large was HUGE. I would say get a smaller size to avoid soggy Fries by the time you get to the bottom of the pile if you don't care for soggy fries. I don't mind them & the husband actually likes them that way. Service was the only thing even slightly lacking, but the older woman who made & delivered our food more than made up for the lackluster order taker. He may have just been shy, but he didn't greet us or ask what we'd like to order, so we just started when he was looking our way. read more

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What a f'n shit hole business these fuckers run! Sat there 35 minutes before the place even had customers and never recieved my order which as a first timer, kindly gave them a 20% tip for nothing! So why so angry? Hmm probably because as a diabetic who's blood sugars were 7 before a meal - I went low and could barley keep it together long enough to get our refund! Thankfully there were other services close by that were able to help. GFY read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Thanks - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Ordered the Notorious P.I.G regular size and I absolutely loved it. It was loaded with tons of meat. Honestly it tasted like a meat lovers pizza and the fries were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Not too bland or too salty. I've had my share of poutine since I'm originally from Toronto and I loved it. The amount was perfect for me and I wish they had this in LA. Would recommend this place read more

This was only my 2nd time eating poutine and this place was pretty good! I ordered a regular sized porky pig and liked it. It was the perfect portion for me as well. Tried my friend's pulled pork and it was a little too sweet for my liking. Also, I expected more cheese curds and they weren't even that melted The service threw me off a little bit. My group of 3 ordered and about 5 min later 1 more customer. Cashier was nice and friendly, but she delivered the random customer's order of plain poutine to me. My friend said she saw the chef in the window shaking his head LOL Then she came back and tried to deliver the wrong fries to the wrong person again. I can only imagine what happens when there's a bigger crowd in here! read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Porky pig - sausage, mushroom, bacon - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Omg..... this was my first time ever trying poutine and let me tell ya.. this place does not disappoint! We ordered The Ho Town with chicken breast, gravy, bacon and a whole bunch of other goodness and I'm so happy we ended up ordering that one. Every bite was amazing! I thought the fries would get soggy by the time we got to the bottom, but they didn't! The chicken wasn't dry and the gravy has the right amount of seasoning.... I'd come here again read more

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Happy to have found veggie options for the poutine while in Calgary. Not the greatest taste or ambience but worth it to try this unique Canada favorite with a a vegetarian twist. read more

Such a complete disappointment. Wrong gravy, mostly flavourless. Curds that's gots no squeeks- subpar. Fries that are just plain wrong, and poorly cooked. All in all any fast food is shockingly better. And did I mention the prices- damn they is high. Screw this place and the inflated ego. Go to Myhre's Sandwich Shop & Poutinerie DT. read more

Was wary about stopping by after reading a bunch of one to two star reviews, but was pleasantly surprised by the tasty poutine my partner and I had at The Big Cheese Poutinerie. After reading about how one small order can feed 1-2 people, we decided to order two small options (big mistake--should have only ordered one). We ordered one regular poutine and one Notorious P.I.G. poutine (loved!). The fries were fresh and cooked more on the well down side so they weren't soggy under the gravy, cheese curds, and various meat. The gal manning the till was very friendly and our poutine came out in a timely manner! Would recommend to those wanting a quick, poutine bite, and we recommend only ordering one small order per two people (unless you're absolutely famished...order two). read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Notorious P.I.G. Poutine! - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Classic poutine, great price of only $6.99 for a single serving, friendly staff, very quick service read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Classic Poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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First time to the Big Cheese and man totally worth it!! Great service! Huge selection of beverages and shakes! Portions and selection of poutine and hot dogs and combos are BIG!!!! They had Iggies jersey hangin game on the big screen and the atmosphere on 17th Ave Red Mile was heating up!! The taste was fantastic and the portion size was massive, couldn't finish it in one go and I had the Large Traditional Poutine!! Locally owned and operated!! Get down there any time early or late and enjoy!!! read more

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You've seen the sign, you've peeked through the window. You've asked time and time again "When is the Big Cheese going to open?" Well my friends, I have an answer for you. Today! And it's a hot little spot. It's in the same place as the old Nellie's, so be prepared for limited seating. 9 tables in all, it's a cozy wait when it's busy. But turnover seems pretty fast so far, so your wait shouldn't be too long! Sporting a menu of 21 different kinds of poutine, these cheesy dishes of potato gravy goodness fall into 5 different categories-traditional, chicken, pork, beef, vegetarian and the all custom built! Oh, but which to try first? My eyes skim the menu like an excited mouse in a cheese pantry. After much deliberation, I decide on the Notorious P.I.G. (Carolina pulled pork, double smoked bacon and Italian sausage), although after pigging out on poutine during yesterday's Poutine Crawl, I opt for the smaller $7.99 portion. Good choice, Wendy, good choice. It comes in a takeout box. And it's a large portion on its own. Smothered in gravy, cheese curds and with pockets of spice. Other items that caught my eye? Scottish Curry - shaved grilled chicken breast and our own authentic Scottish curry sauce Donair - authentically seasoned beef and caramelized onions Veggie Nacho - salsa, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeno peppers Now... if only there were a poutine platter! PS... free wi-fi! Hookup to dlink. read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Notorious P.I.G. Poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The biggest thing that irks me about this place is that they're a complete rip-off of Smoke's Poutinerie in Toronto (http://smokespoutinerie.com/Default.aspx). I did my research before writing this review to see if there was a connection between the two businesses but there doesn't seem to be. Complete with plaid, an eerily similar menu, and a black and white character plastered all over, this has the complete makings of Smoke's. There's only one thing different here: The poutine isn't as good. My first trip here was in early June, not long after they opened. The fries were soggy and the gravy wasn't hot enough to melt the cheese. I chalked this up to them just having opened and was willing to give them another try on a future trip to Calgary. I came back this weekend after a night out with a friend. I thought that maybe some slight intoxication might make things better for me here. Not really. The fries were better and the cheese melted but it still didn't taste that great. I'd probably give the poutine here a solid three stars, but never anything more. read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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So I have had a hate-hate relationship with Big Cheese ever since it opened. I had tried them a number of times, just on the fly as well as post drinks, and honestly they never came anywhere close to making me happy. Friends really wanted to stop in on Saturday night and I acquiesced to their request. Got a large classic to share between 4 of us. More than enough food for sure. For the first time they managed not to over cook the fries so they didn't taste slightly burned, or maybe they just have a new batch of oil on. Plus the gravy was actually thick and just salty. MASSIVE improvement on the last time I was in there. They did ok on Saturday night, but honestly not sure I will ever go again myself based on previous experiences which were all mediocare at best. Shout out to the 2 ladies working the cash register who were polite, friendly and chatty while we waited. Was great to see some smiling faces come midnight when you stop for food. read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Alright this is long over due. I came here when this place was pretty new, after hawking it for 2 weeks they finally took down the papers in the window and I excitedly lined up for my share of POUTINE! The space reminds me of old Montreal, lots of wood and vintage tinker peices used as decor. Huge chalk board of menu items, it makes it hard to choose what to get. Really laid back, jeans and tshirt joint. Food? Sad to say, I was really dissappointed. I have to agree with some of the reviews already up. However, since then i have gone back a few times and each time it has gotten better. More cheese curds!!! More pulled pork goodness! Drench it all in gravy!!! Hell yeh!!! They still have to work on their fries though, seems too dry or over fried. but this definately means they are improving and possibly taking our suggestions into consideration? Let's hope so! read more

Being from out-of-town we spent a lot of time searching for the best poutine in Calgary and were largely disappointed. The Big Cheese continually showed on lists so we drove downtown to taste the fare. We quickly learned that this place is a strong average. It's nowhere near the best poutine you've had (unless you've never left Calgary) and way better than the worst. Service is average, too. The girl at the counter was emotionless. Almost mute. Who cares? We came for the food, right? Before coming, ask yourself a question. Have you been drinking or not? If you've been enjoying the scene on the Red Mile, you'll probably say this place is awesome. It's a great late night option for those hitting up the bar scene. Meanwhile, if you're sober and simply looking for a bite there far better choices on the strip. Fortunately, the portions are fair and is the amount of toppings you'll find on the fries. The fresh cut fries can be paired with an endless amount of toppings, and enough curd chunks to make you full in a few bites. In short, if you are in search of poutine this spot will suit you well. read more

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I'm thoroughly pleased with my first visit! I've been waiting several months for them to open, and now they finally have! Huzzah! I stopped in today for some take-away. I asked the gal working the counter which one she thought I should try for my first time. She rec'd three, and I went with Notorious P.I.G. Pulled pork, double-smoked bacon, and Italian sausage. Ok, so...yum! She, by the way, was chatting and friendly and wonderful. The fries were perfectly cooked (namely, well, but a little bit gravy-logged, which I like), the cheese was a little meltier than I would have liked, but blame that on it being take-away and there's not much to do about the encased poutine in the ten minutes it took to get back to the office. All of the Porky goodness was great. There was a hint of a-little-too-strong vinegar that probably comes from the pulled pork, but wasn't so strong as to adversely affect the overall flavour. I'll be more than pleased to head back to Big Cheese and sample some of their many, many other poutines! Most likely to be most often at somewhere around 2:00 am. (Forgot to ask how late they're planning to be open. I'd think they'd do late night. I'd HOPE they'd do late night!) read more

Hmmmm...I like that they cut the potatoes & fry them fresh. The gravy was good, but I don't quite understand the curds. They add texture, but zero flavor. It was almost impossible to eat a small due to the texture & one dimensional flavor. We were searching for fries that had a little bit of crispness to break up the mushiness. I would definitely recommend asking for the fries well done/extra crispy. read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - Traditional poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

My wife and I came across this place by accident one evening while exploring down town Calgary. We both love Poutine, so we went in. We were expecting Poutine of course, but the range of option they had were amazing. They seem to have fun creating seasonal dishes and making them into amazing tasty good. One portion was more then enough to fill us both up. Will definitely be returning. read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - X-Mas time "Turkey Dinner" Poutine. - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Small fast food place on a great street. Each person in our group couldn't decide what to order, so we went with the cashiers suggestions and we were not disappointed! Our favorite of the 3 was the chicken bacon ranch. We all wish we lived closer so we could come back again and again. read more

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Definitely would recommend! First time here, my Japanese student was going back to Japan and said 'I want poutine' so off we go!~ We all ordered different, (4 of us) and they were all delicious! Quick service, a small is plenty big enough, I thought I ordered large, could barely finish the regular size! read more

Hmm, this is weird. I've steered clear from this place on account of it's relatively poor reviews, but I finally tried it with a friend and I think that this is actually pretty good, especially given it's lower price point. As a former montrealer who has had good and bad poutine, I was pleasantly surprised with the Big Cheese. They have a ton of poutine options, with generic ones to adventurous ones. This is the kind of place I would love to have gone after a night of debauchery, but unfortunately I don't think this place is open late. I opted for the curry, with green peas and chicken, and it was phenomenal for $7. The peas were not over cooked and mushy, and the chicken was real - and the cheese curds were appropriately melty. Loved it! It wasn't gourmet, but there is a special spot in my heart for a cheap pile of poutine. I would definitely hit up the BIG CHEESE! read more

I've been here a few times and my most recent visit here was to bring my out of town family for a taste of Canadian fare. I had the beef donair Poutine and was very satisfied with my choice. Starting with the fries, they were the home cut style fry, which is probably one of the best cuts for a Poutine. They were crisp and still had substance on the inside. The seasoned beef and onions were delicious and had a hint of the sweet sauce flavour that a donair ought to have. All around a delicious helping where the small size is good for two. I will definitely have to come back here to try more of the flavour combinations. Definitely a great late night after bar snack as well! read more

The Big Cheese Poutinerie - The Donair - Poutineries Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Of course while visiting Canada we wanted to try some poutine so we decided to check this place out. They had tons of different options. We chose the "Notorious P.I.G." We got a small size which was pretty big! My husband and I shared it and was to go try another place after this so didn't want to be too full (but we ended up pretty full anyways lol). The food was just alright to me. Granted I don't know what real Canadian poutine tastes like, but I've had poutine elsewhere which was much better. Maybe it was the one we chose, but it was recommended to us by the staff and were told it was one of the most popular. Overall, I would probably try another type of poutine here, but would probably look for other options/restaurants first... read more

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Had porky pig routine it's good. If you don't like salty stuff might not enjoy it as much Parking is hard to find since it's at 17th ave The serving look small but it's enough eat for the regular size They put lots of meat in it too which is good. read more

Do not order from this place if you are ordering on Uber eats. Mind you I'm staying in a hotel for work... I ordered a poutine, and all I received was a box of food and a drink in a plastic bag. Common sense - if someone is ordering food, ESPECIALLY a poutine, you would think to add utensils and napkins. I had put on the Uber eats app to include utensils. Needless to say after 40 mins of waiting, I had no choice but to eat with my hands. It's not hard to include basics. Train your employees & managers on it. Won't order from here anymore. read more

this was simply not my thing. I thought it was terrible, there was a bucket of gravy with some fries. the disappointing thing was the fries, I could taste that the oil was not fresh and I had much better. Please note that I am an big fan of poutine, but this was definitely not my style. It felt unhealthy and did not sit well afterwards. I was with the work crew and the other person that really likes poutine said it was great so take my feedback with a grain of salt. read more

Had the Notorious P.I.G. Best poutine I've ever had, I will definitely be back. Good customer service and food was excellent

Yuk! Really? I'm born and raised in 514. You can't fool ,me with your overpriced poutine. The sauce is like brown water and the cheese curds have no flavor either. Drive to Canmore and visit La Belle Patate for a real taste of Montreal Poutine read more

Great late night snack. Close to the bars and plenty of options! Spent a good amount of time in Calgary on my visit and this was one of my favorites! 10/10 suggest if you like poutine! read more

I don't enjoy writing bad reviews, but this place was just horrible. My partner and I have recently moved from Vancouver to Calgary and were on the hunt for vegetarian poutine. Alas, we had to look no further than our front door step as 'The Big Cheese' looked so promising. I opted for the original veggie poutine. My boyfriend took the first bite (sneaky) and gushed 'Wow, that's hot' and not hot as in temperature hot. He meant hot as in THAT SPICE IS BURNING MY MOUTH OFF hot. I swear a whole pot of pepper was added along with a handful of chili flakes. Why? Why would you do this, my mouth is burning! Maybe they did this so you had to also buy a drink, which we did. The next disappointment came in terms of the cheese curds. There were about four on the top layer, honestly, literally four cheese curds on a LARGE poutine. The final disappointment came in the form of the fries. They were burnt (both me and my boyfriend had several BLACK fries in our 'poutine', and if they weren't blackened they were the bits of fries that no one wants to eat anyway - obviously been sitting in the botton of the deep fryer for 10 years. The worst poutine I have ever tasted. Cheers Big Cheese for the bad tummy. read more