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Pros:
Decent burger
Cons:
Pricey
Sides could be a lot better
Big Smoke gets the job done when it comes to burgers. It won't wow you or anything though. It's better than the cheaper chains, but it doesn't quite hold up to the other premium gourmet burgers available in the city.
Big Smoke at the very least is a little kid friendly. It's got a large spacey atmosphere and does have high chairs for the little ones. There are no kids meals here though. When I was searching online, I noticed they had a smaller burger on the menu online. I thought this would be great for my little one. When I got here though, I was disappointed to find out they don't make the smaller burger at this particular location.
We ordered 2 combos, one with a poutine and one with onion rings. The burgers like I said get the job done, no more no less. The patty itself was OK. A little bit on the dry side but nothing bad at all. When you pay over $30 for 2 combos though, you're kinda expecting more from the burger. I just didn't feel it was worth what I paid.
The sides here are what totally brings it down for me. The onion rings were the plainest I've ever had. They were thick cut, which is a plus. However, taste wise there was nothing to talk about. The poutine comes in this weird cone shaped bowl which is not a good thing when it comes to poutine. Only the top layer of fries get hit with the gravy and cheese curds. By the time you get to the bottom half, there's no fry that's touched any gravy and cheese. Couple that with the fact the fries aren't good to begin whit and you have a disappointing poutine.
All in all, Big Smoke should be a lot better for what you're paying. Like I said, it will get the job done. For what you're paying though, it should of been a lot better.
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