I was in Waterloo for work and quickly checked Yelp to see what was near me. Man was I ever glad I did. After I finished my work for the day I went to the Crazy Canuck for a late lunch. I ordered the lunch special; the Baked Hot Dog and cheese fries with a side of sour cream. It did not disappoint. It was so good I needed a nap after. If you're remotely in the area check this place out! read more

The Crazy Canuck - Lunch Special : Baked hotdog and cheese fries with a side of sour cream - Barbeque Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Great place! I've been to the one at Duke St and I love the vibe of the place. Very canadian, cool decor, there is a touch of 90s on it. Went with the Baked Mozza Poutine and it's delicious! Can't wait to try more things! read more

WHY I LOVE TUESDAYS! I live 2 hours away from the restaurant which makes it a little difficult to enjoy their incredible offerings on a daily basis. However, my office is 8 minutes from The Crazy Canuck ... and although I work from home 4 out of 5 days a week, Tuesday is my office day ... and that means that it's also The Crazy Canuck day! Freddy, Jeremy and their staff are incredible; always offering a warm welcome and a smile ... and if you're lucky you may even catch a joke or a trick! The food ... oh the food ... from creative puotines, scratch made pizzas and bbq delights, all the way to the far east for today's special, braised duck and pork belly udon, you will never be disappointed. ... and don't forget to order a Snowshoe, it's the perfect way to end your meal! Lastly and truly the least important to me (as I would gladly pay more) ... the prices are so much more than reasonable ... next to impossible to find such high quality for such a low price. read more

Great Canadian Fare, I'm especially fond of there different takes on the classic poutine and there in house beer goes down smooth. Just across the lights for St Jacobs farmers market, You wont be disappointed read more

Club sandwich was awful. The chicken was still pink inside so we sent it back. Even after they brought it back cooked properly it was still mediocre. The smoked meat and rib poutine was a little better I guess, but a bit overpriced. We saw other people ordering the hotdog and pizza, and it looked alright. read more

I was looking for Poutine from the get go so my options for a good not commercialized Poutine were fairly limited. But this place by my parents house was open on Thanksgiving Day and I got it to go last minute before they closed figuring I'd get the leftover fries and the dry meat.. Let me tell you, I got 2 heaping to go boxes, loaded with Fresh Cut fries, tons with curds, gravy and fresh smoked meat, topped off with a few ribs on the bone. Absolutely 5 STAR Poutine. I'll be back next time I'm in town. I can't speak for the rest of the food but the service guy was great and knowledgeable about the Poutines. They had a selection of about 6 different specialty Poutines, all sounded great, but the smoked meat slapped me in the face so I got it. read more

The Crazy Canuck is a great place to eat for an affordable price and huge portions. This place will never disappoint, the poutine is a number one great seller in my book, awesome gravy, crispy fries, well made. This place will not blow you out of the water but it will fill your tummy and leave you satisfied. read more

Really disappointed with our lunch today. The quality was below average, terrible value for the price. Processed cheese on the burger, canned gravy that was warm at best and a pathetic looking tomato on the burger (should have taken a picture). When you pay almost $20 for a burger and poutine, the quality needs to be better. If your cheese curds don't melt, then you know it's not hot enough. Will not return. Will go to Jacks next time...sorry. read more

We came here for a quick lunch, on the advice of a salesman at the St. Jacob's Furniture house. Great find for lunch. My stepson had the veggie portabello za and loved it. The rest of us had a variety of burgers, absolutely delicious. Our only complaint was the cramped quarters and a somewhat confusing layout. We finally figured out that we had to order at the counter. Probably our fault for not being overly observant. However, it was well worth it for a filling of a good solid, if somewhat greasy lunch. We will return. read more

Amazing pulled pork sandwich! The meat was charred and tasted just right. The sides are huge portions. The poutine was pretty tasty but not enough cheese! More cheese and it's just right. read more

The Crazy Canuck - Soup of the day : sweet potato bacon - Barbeque Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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This place was an interesting find. It is just across from St. Jacob's. I ordered the poutine for $7, it was decent. The fries were handcut (but whether or not they were "fresh" is another story) The sweet potato bacon soup was a bit strange tasting. It was alright, but nothing stellar. The Caesar salad was a bit disappointing and the lettuce was not all that fresh. read more

Based on the reviews, I thought it would be way better. Very run-of-the-mill food; not bad but not great either. Had the burger, meh. Had the chicken curry soup, meh. My recommendation is go elsewhere. read more

Today's soup the Clam Chowder, created by sous chef Jason is by far the best you'll find anywhere in the Region. I'm heading off for a second helping, so glad that I only have to walk up the hall here at 30 Duke St. to grab it. What a great neighbour we have here in the Corporation Square Building, thanks Crazy Canuck and gang. Paul Walman Sherwood Digital Copy & Print read more

The best burger in Waterloo, proclaimed by a spoiled Toronto native that struggled to find a great chuck in near the universities throughout undergrad. The Canuck burger is an endeavour to try with someone else. read more

Ridiculously good! Diners, Drive-in's and Dives feature opportunity! Had the PoBoy poutine and my colleague had the smoked meat poutine....both were spectacular!! If you're in the area, a MUST try! read more

Go here! Now! I travel to the Ontario area often, and I'll tell you for a Kentucky boy, the food leaves a lot to be desired. But this place is really good! Great food at a great price. Some indoor tables and spacious covered outdoor area. read more

The Crazy Canuck - Barbeque Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Best pulled pork in town by far! They hit it on the flat top to give it a little griddle crust before serving. That combined with the delicious sauce and caramelized apples mixed in makes it one of the best for sure! I suggest the pulled pork and Greek salad on the side! Excellent combo! read more

I've visited the Crazy Canuck a few times, as I live within walking distance. Location wise, if you are shopping at the St. Jacobs market, it is very easy to access. I am fond of their poutine choices and menu from the grill. The food is pretty good overall. I left one star off as, prices are on the higher side considering the portion size and you may have to wait a long time for food. That said, the quality is above average. You may end up smelling a bit like oil because of the food cooking. Overall, I would recommend this location. The staff are quite friendly and they take pride in their food. read more

This place most certainly serves the best burger in town. Can't go wrong with a burger and Greek salad on the side.

My go-to nmb place whenever I'm in the area!! My kinda place to eat and chill after a day of work!!

Great poutine and good BBQ for the area, cold craft beer to wash it down, friendly staff to serve you it's a win.

Terrible place. Nothing special... and for the food that I got was expensive... i really do not keon why this place has too many good reviews. Very weird read more

The most amazing poutine. That is reason enough to go. My ultimate frisbee team eats here ever year at the end of our annual trip to play in Waterloo and I can't imagine going anywhere else. It is a small cozy place, with a great vibe, but it still manages to fit 18 of us. Also the service is exvellent - super friendly and helpful. read more

In town from the States for a hockey tourney. Brought in a group of 12, not a large place, but very accommodating. Food was fantastic!!! read more

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We were in the area and thought we'd give this a go. It's a fun place, and has a huge patio with wooden tables and benches. We probably mis-ordered as we got the pulled pork sandwich....and it wasn't very good. A ton of meat, but no kick.....nothing special, and we didn't really enjoy it. The burger would have probably been a better bet. Might try it again next time.... read more

The Crazy Canuck - Barbeque Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Delicious pulled pork, and amazingly fantastic fries. The bun on the pulled pork sandwich was a bit small to fit all the meat, but was just the right balance of fluffy without falling apart. You can tell great care's been put into the details with the food. I should mention that the current location on the Yelp map is incorrect. The restaurant is up by the St. Jacob's, at the west end of Farmer's Market Rd. at the northern King/Weber intersection (not near the southern King/Weber intersection) read more

The staff was very friendly. The food was good. I had the classic poutine, and somehow got a rib/pulled pork poutine. Sent it back and got a classic. It was a good poutine, a little less gravy and salt and it would have been better. My girlfriend got the pulled pork because of the reviews left on here. She said it was good, But not nearly as great as people were proclaiming. The ambience is terrible. It echos like mad so you find people constantly trying to talk over each other and it just gets louder, and louder, and louder. And the seating is very uncomfortable. I'm 6'4". And those captains chairs are not made for big dudes. If I were to go back it would be "to go". I like to be comfortable while dining. read more

Fantastic food! It's all your favouries with a twist! Best Restaurant pulled pork ever! It is covered with a great cajun coleslaw! Just fantastic! You will be a regular too! read more

The pulled pork had too much sauce and this place loses a full star for the number of flies! It was unsanitary and disgusting!

Came here with some friends expecting it to just be your standard pub type place. Instead this place just served me the best pulled pork poutine I've had in my life. To top it all off the staff are super super friendly. Great food, great service and great staff! read more

Great food and great service - what more could you ask for... We tried the ribs, pulled pork, and pizza. All of the servings were very large and ended up taking a lot of it to go. read more

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Ok, if you want pulled pork pass on it here. Sorry to say it was very disappointing and I wish I had had a burger, hear they're tasty. I've eaten a lot of pulled pork over the years from many states and countries but I hope that was just a bad day. It was like mush and had a burnt taste, pulled pork isn't usually dark brown should have been the clue. You should be able to see the smoked difference from the lighter inside meat color not dark brown all the way thru. Sorry take a pass pick something else on the menu. read more

I haven't eaten many pulled pork sandwiches, but this is definitely the benchmark for pulled pork. It was a fair sized sandwich full of flavour and the side of homemade fries were nice and crispy. It was also reasonably priced. The staff that worked there are very friendly. read more

I had some family in town and we went here for a quick lunch. Food is great and the prices aren't too bad too. I had their grilled cheese and soup. Grilled cheese was delicious! Soup was a little watery, but still good. read more

We stumbled upon The Crazy Canuck after shopping at the market. It's a small space with a fun vibe and cool interior. There are album covers posted on the walls and tables and LPs across the walls. The menu is not grand but there's something for everyone. We ordered 2 chicken club sandwiches. They took awhile to bring out our food but it was definitely worth the wait! The chicken was tender and juicy and tasted like charcoal BBQ! It was fantastic! Better yet the fries...probably the best fries I've ever had! I took off a star only because seating inside is very limited and the menu was a bit difficult to read as it's chalk board and hand written. Other than that it's fantastic. I will definitely return here! read more

Never been to Waterloo before. Chose this place because of the Yelp reviews. What a great place! Really good home made food, meat smoked in house, hand made patties. Great friendly staff. This place is why it's called culinary ARTS. These guys are creative and love what they do. read more

Food was good. I had a wrap and poutine. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food. Service was poor. At the counter the woman taking the orders was unable to answer any questions we had. Once we figured out the menu on our own, ordered and paid, she didn't help me bring my drinks or cutlery to the table even though nobody else was there. I put the cutlery in my pockets, and made multiple trips to our table. This would be fine, but the machine prompts you for a tip which I gave (%20) assuming I would receive some sort of service. You don't. I would eat here again, but treat the tipping system as you would McDonald's as the service concept is the same. If you tip at McDonald's, tip here. If not, then don't. This is not to say the food is the same quality as McDonald's - it's much better. read more

We were visiting family and looking for a place open on Thanksgiving. Pulling out my trusty Yelp app I found this place. We all got the bacon cheese burger and I had the poutine. The food was Miraculous the burger was juicy and the gravy was to die for. The service was great the lady behind the counter was friendly and checked on us often. The atmosphere was classic with old records and movie posters. The only issue I had was that the place was packed and could have used more seating!!! read more

If you are staying at one of the nearby hotels, this is one of only a few restaurants within walking distance. If not for the positive reviews, one could easily miss this little spot, but I am glad I did not. After not being in Canada for a number of years, I felt the need to have a poutine, and since many of the locals raved about this little eatery, I felt I had to try it out. As others disclaimed, the appearance may be off-putting for some, but to me it was nostalgic. The food was superb, and the staff was friendly and helpful. As I waited for my poutine, I observed all of the dishes that left the kitchen and most had my mouth watering. I did not see a vegetarian meal go out. Based on recommendations, I chose the smoked meat poutine and was not disappointed. Although this spot may not be for everyone, if your looking for a rich, hearty meal, and don't mind the dated and confusing decor, this spot is for you. read more

I've been twice and it has been excellent both times. The burger and fries were both very good. My friend had the pizza and the crust looked amazing. Also, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Everything was well priced as well. I think this may just be my new favourite place! Can't wait to go back and try the pizza. read more