Black Ox Bistro — The best ever poutine is here. It has amazing gravy, topped with real cheese curds and beef brisket. The best of all is it is Halal for all of you who are looking for great tasting food. Also, I had their King Ribs — AMAAAAZING.
Fil H.
Place rating: 2 Richmond Hill, Canada
We have visited this smash burger place in the past. At that time, about six months ago, we were happy to make another visit. What happened since the summer? I have to rate this place as terrible for many factors. The floor is a glazed ceramic tile which was scary slippery when you walk in. Even with the carpets placed, there is an accident waiting to happen. We ordered their cheeseburger and poutine as a combo and took a seat. No one else was waiting for food at this time. I saw a burger in foil placed up at the window to be served and what looked like a poutine container. I waited, and waited, not knowing where the girl at the front was. When I stood up, I could see her, crouched in front of the cash register, texting away. So, at this point, I sat back down. About two minutes after that, she got up and brought that same burger and fries to us. The food was cold, duh, no kidding. I asked her if she could have the poutine microwaved. She put it back up on the shelf, where it sat,(then they figured out that the heat lamp was not on, so they put it on,) left the poutine to sit there for a minute or two and brought it back to me. To pay $ 20 for a combo and be served this crap, well, back to Five Guys I guess. Also to note, the owner was doing some business with another fellow, sitting at a table next to the cash. He never said a word. I knew he was the owner as he had asked me last time how everything was and struck up a nice conversation with me. Maybe the girl behind the cash was his daughter? Who knows? Other things to note, when we got our food, another woman came in and ordered the chicken burger, requesting no tomatoes. By the time we had finished, a larger group of students came in. Some of them had received their burgers before the woman’s chicken came out. Very unfortunate, but I will not give this place another try. They do have many different specialty items, but if you treat the food like crap, then it is all the same. Stupid is as Stupid does!!!
T T.
Place rating: 1 Toronto, Canada
it’s a small unit in a strip plaza, with limited parking available. The plaza is busy with high school kids running around. Once you get past them and into the restaurant. you find it’s a tiny place and can get rather loud & noisy. Getting around the crammed tables/chairs is awkward too. Pricey meal and no real atmosphere. It was a Burger, what I expected but nothing more. Won’t go back, and I’m sure that’s what most customers leave thinking. Just a one time visit. Too many options nearby: Hero Burger /Five Guy /A&W /McDonalds sorry Stupid Burger, but you gotta offer more
Diana R.
Place rating: 1 Toronto, Canada
Dirty facilities… out of all the unique items and just not worth it… so very disappointed
Black P.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Tried my first burger here yesterday. It was called the Miami burger. I had the beef version. It tasted pretty damn good. I don’t think I’ve ever had a beef burger like it. The place is small and reminded me of my high school days when we’d go out for lunch. The place is clean and the people working there are chilled out teens that’ll recommend you something if you don’t know what to get(like me). They have a lot of options and I’m assuming most of it must be good given the reviews this place has got. The buns aren’t toasted which is something I wish I had asked for. Aside from that the topping and sauces were good. The burger was 4⁄5. It’s sorta sloppy but trust me it’s good that way!
Hazel M.
Place rating: 2 Markham, Canada
Came in around 5:30PM and the place was empty. Pretty small burger place with few seating. Their burger prices are noticeably more expensive than average. So it must be good, right? Wrong. I got a cheeseburger for $ 6.95. Most burger places cost about $ 5. The quality of meat they’re using, which I believe is the Angus beef would be better as a steak than ground beef that’s why I believe the burgers are dry. I find that the burger isn’t even tasty and I find it’s not worth the price. The burger was bland and the patty looked so small. I asked for mayo and there was barely any mayo on the burger. My BF got a burger as well with some toppings, and off the bat the burger is really small compared to other burger joints. What I find funny is that the fries that came with the burger combo even tasted better than the burger. I got a small gravy on the side which is not watered down thankfully, but it tasted just OK. They have a wide selection of free toppings, and a good menu of wide selection as well. Service is pretty quick. Surprisingly in a span of 10 – 15 mins the place got packed with students /kids with their parents. Thankfully we got there before the crowd. Over-all I would not even rate this place in the same level as Burger Priest /Fresh Burger /Main Street burger. I think it belongs maybe a little higher than the level of Harvey’s /McDonald’s. I would not come back. Wasn’t worth driving an hour for.
Lily G.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
I had stupid burger. The taste it self is very good, it’s has three or four layers of meat and bacon really makes the whole burger has nicer flavor. For me the burger is really good and fresh. However I spend 16 $ on this burger. I think this is a little pricy even compare with other non fast food burger(maybe because they hire too many staff)
Calvin S.
Place rating: 4 Markham, Canada
Well I certainly don’t feel stupid after eating a burger from Stupid Burger, which I assume is a good thing. Either way, I don’t eat at Vaughan much and I passed by this place and remembered hearing it from a commercial so I figured I give it a shot. Not surprisingly, the place was empty when I visited at 9pm on a Tuesday. However the cashier was more than welcome to take my order, in which I ordered the brie blast. For $ 10.95, the price is about standard to all non-fast food chain restaurants. It took a while for the burger to be ready(~15 minute wait), but if quality is to be expected, I expect it to take a while. The patty itself was a little dry, but the ingredients that came with the burger were excellent. The saffron aioli was a very unique sauce that I highly recommend for all burger orders. The brie cheese had not too strong of a taste, but melted perfectly with the patty. Finally, the mushrooms and lettuce were an excellent touch with the saffron aioli. Service wasn’t too great, but I suppose it was near closing and they just wanted to close shop as soon as possible. Either way, I will definitely return to try out some other signature burgers.
Ryan M.
Place rating: 3 Vaughan, Canada
The food is great here, bar none. Great variety and lots of high quality food. If you want something interesting, this is the place to go. The atmosphere is casual and the place is clean. It’s a good spot to stop to eat. Having said that, they didn’t have any meat for their lobster burger and their diet soda option did not work. Required a bill adjustment. For fast food of the more expensive variety, you’d not expect that. Still, one experience doesn’t speak for the bigger picture.
Alie S.
Place rating: 3 Woodbridge, Canada
Went to stupid burger and tried the duck poutine, as everyone in Woodbridge had been talking about it. Can’t say it was the best poutine I ever had as I found that it was way to saucy and lacking on the cheese. It wasn’t stringy and gooey as I would expect poutine to be. The duck flavour was delicious. I’d say More duck and less sauce!
Vixen K.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Just came here today. Reason for the 4 stars is because of the fresh ingredients and amazing choices to choose from. I was expecting the burger to be out of this world with my topping choices. Here’s what my toppings were for my Angus Beef Burger or should I say, Stupid Burger? Lol. Portabello Mushrooms Satay Onions Coconut Aioli Lettuce Tomatoes Extra Ketchup. It was a good burger, but very greasy. Would I order from here again? Sure, why not, it’s fresh and good but I cannot lie, I was expecting better. I also got onion rings and it came with some mayo Chipotle sauce. It was decent, but greasy. I’ve had better onion rings. But again. Not bad. Customer Service: Very nice guy, he knew what to recommend and wasn’t cranky or miserable. We had a little chat and I enjoyed talking to him. For a burger joint even the customer service was very good. It was packed with students inside and I can tell they were enjoying the food. Try it out for yourself but this is my opinion. The End :)
Lambert P.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Being as I was going to visit my sister in law on the weekend just down the street was Stupidburger and I hadn’t had lunch yet. I’ve been seeing this place for a while and I had wanted to try it out. Stupid burger is located in a strip mall near the southern part on the west side of Weston Road between Major Mac and Rutherford road. It’s kind of small and could be a little hard to find. I had trouble deciding what to order. The menu is really diverse and you get a choice of what kind of meat between Angus beef, lamb and another I didn’t quite get but didn’t need to necessarily hear. They also had a deluxe menu which included some things such as lobster and Kobe beef. Now while I didn’t ask I know that technically the term«Kobe beef» is almost in all likelihood not true. The term is often interchanged with Wagyu beef because Kobe beef is not really available in north America. I didn’t ask but like I said it’s almost zero chance they actually got their Kobe beef from Japan. It didn’t really matter as I was going to get something different. I had wanted to try something I hadn’t had before, anywhere else and the reason was that the menu at Stupidburger is so intriguing it makes me want to try everything although that’s simply not possible on a single trip that is… So I went completely unconventional and when I say unconventional I mean my burger actually DIDNOT have bacon. That’s right I went out on a limb here going all risqué and such. I had ordered the Maradonna which I’m guessing is in reference to Diego himself the legend which only has to be referred to by his last name. I had also ordered a classic poutine which I was sort of surprised to find that there was chopped green onion in but I didn’t mind at all. The burger is described as, «Brie cheese, chimichurri aioli, sauted onions and lettuce. Now I could have added more of the complimentary toppings but I didn’t want to stray away from the boxed dedication to one of soccer’s greats. The bun was a fresh brioche. It was so fresh I honestly thought they baked it in the back. It’s nice to get a bun that’s fresh. You can have the best meat in the world but if you serve it on a stale bun you’ve lost a lot of cred… The meat was really different. It’s not huge, but it’s cooked properly but still juicy. The taste is really good. It tastes like a real beef patty, not some frozen form of what once was beef grinded into something tasteless. This burger’s got flavor and it’s not afraid to show it off… I was expecting a tang from the chimichurri aioli, it wasn’t overpowering and neither were the onions but they added a nice compliment. The lettuce from what I could guess was Boston Bibb, a leafy green, not some frozen cheap chopped head lettuce. It’s obvious that Stupidburger uses quality ingredients in putting together their burgers. This place is not pumping out grease, but the contrary. They actually have and serve quality food… in the form of what would normally be referred to as fast food. The fries to me weren’t anything special. Perhaps it was because I had them in poutine form but I would have wished the poutine to have more flavor. It seemed rather bland but the portion was quite generous. I ended up also ordering a chicken burger and a Nutella funnel cake to go as I was going to bring some food back to my sister in law’s house. The Nutella funnel cake was pretty good but it seemed bunched up together because the entire thing was served in a small paper plate and covered again. It came with a side of soft serve ice cream which was nice. Overall the experience at Stupidburger was positive. I’d love to try more of the menu when I get a chance and being that I go to Woodbridge pretty often the chances are more than good I’ll be back.
Jon D.
Place rating: 3 Mississauga, Canada
This place is following suit with holy chuck with their pretty eccentric menu items which include interesting options like bison, and lamb meat. Initially the creative menu begs to be explored, but as will be explained later certain deficiencies might discourage you. Firstly, the structure of the burger is messy. Lets talk about the engineering of a burger(which most places overlook). The modern burger has a taste and structural foundation in a healthy amount of meat, and therefore less on bread(consider the most popular burger joints in Toronto today… they all have a heavy focus on meat, often making 2 patties the standard on their burgers, and bread being relatively thin). Stupid burger has a standard one patty, and it makes the burger feel overwhelmed with bread and toppings. To get more than one patty, you have to choose among the most eccentric of their offerings which are often too much. There is no middle ground of the basic burger with two patties option aka the classic bacon DOUBLE cheeseburger(at least it wasn’t clear on their menu). Secondly, fries. They were dry, and unseasoned. They were so boring that even ketchup couldn’t save them, and I ate less than a quarter of them. It boggles my mind why salt wasn’t put on the fries, nor salt visibly available to seated patrons. Thirdly, milkshakes. The quintessential partner to the burger. I am glad they offer them, and wonder why nearly all of the burger competition in Toronto doesn’t. But they do appear to be made with soft serve. Not ideal. I prefer real ice cream, and therefore didn’t try the milkshake. But I could be wrong and they might be awesome. They got one star just for offering milkshakes at all. Overall, I DON’T consider this an essential burger place to visit for hardcore burger enthusiasts. But it’s eccentric menu might piqué my interest if I happen to be in the area. Just skip the fries.
Joe H.
Place rating: 4 Markham, Canada
The smell stepping through the door… oh yeah. Found the place from a mention in the Burger Binge thread and it sounded pretty good. Fantastic burger, nicely seasoned, perfectly cooked and all the toppings fresh and tasty. Among the better burgers I’ve had. Fries were also really good, but there was no salt, pepper or vinegar available that I could see. They came with only a little cup of ketchup. That however is the worst thing I can say about the place. I’ll have to go back again soon as I didn’t have time to check out the whole menu, line up forming behind me forced me to go with my standard toppings, but they have a long list of very interesting toppings I wouldn’t mind trying.
Nav A.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Really solid burgers! A pleasant surprise. Not quite on the level of Holy Chuck, and definitely not as good as Burger’s Priest, but much much better than the usual burgers available in the neighbourhood. I would definitely recommend a visit. I had the Smoked Out with smoked cheddar, chipotle mayo and coleslaw and I was really impressed. I think they put the completed burger on the flattop — whatever they do, it hold together well, instead of simply falling apart in your hands. My fellow burger fans had: a straight-up cheeseburger with bacon, and gave it a thumbs up, and another had a bison Taj Mahal, which got, and I quote, «a solid 3.5 stars out of 5». Also: the fries were really tasty, which is always a plus.
Alexander M.
Place rating: 4 Vaughan, Canada
Solid Burger place. Placed an order for takeout for the office since it was a bit too far to drag everyone out. Ordered 7 burgers(some specialty some not) with a variety of custom topping changes, fries and drinks. The order was made in 15 min or maybe less, but everything was well organized into bags with everything labeled. No mistakes on the order. It was a bit pricey, but if you compare Stupid Burger to other«gourmet» burger places then it was a cheaper alternative. The burgers tasted great and the Special burgers were all different and delicious. The fries were great as well and not too salty. The burgers were not greasy and not dry, but somewhere in the middle, making the experience one to remember. Would definitely come back if I am in the area and would recommend to a friend.
Johnny L.
Place rating: 4 Maple, Canada
The Stupid burger is 2 angus burgers 2 slices pea meal bacon 2 slices bacon Pepper jack and cheddar cheese Sautee onions and mushrooms Mayo lettuce tomatoes and fried egg The Stupider adds another angus burger That’s a handful Add the Tempura Jalapeño and you are all set These guys rock!
Anthony T.
Place rating: 4 Vaughan, Canada
I went back again to try the different kinds of burgers they had to offer. Turns out they also have a loyalty option that I finally asked about on my 3rd visit. I had the kangaroo burger which came with a fried egg and wasabi aioli. I found the meat to be a little on the dry side and I myself don’t enjoy wasabi which is a personal preference. I also got the smoked duck poutine which was absolutely great! I normally don’t like toppings on my poutines but this did not take away from how one should actually taste. On another day I got the stupid burger and I’d have to say it was very delicious. Overall, this is a new go to burger shop for me.
Shawn K.
Place rating: 4 Vaughan, Canada
A new burger shop opened up within walking distance so we just had to try it out. We have been seeing signage for the past few weeks for Stupid Burger and the name alone peaked our interest. We saw the review left by Jennifer K and definitely had to stop by and try it out. It was reasonably busy when we walked in, but that gave us enough time to peruse the extensive menu. With choices like, beef, kangaroo, lobster, bison, lamb, and all the toppings and sauces it’s definitely a hard decision to make. The owners were in the shop watching the World Cup match while we were there and asked us how everything was and offered us free ice cream after we ate which was very kind and generous of them. We sat and enjoyed the game and some very tasty burgers, I felt a little more adventurous this day and went for the kangaroo burger. The taste was great, but being a lean animal I think it may need to be mixed with something with a bit of fat so it’s not so dry. I also wasn’t a fan of the particular sauce on that burger, but that’s personal preference. The beef burgers were great, juicy and flavorful. The fries were thick cut and well seasoned. Next time I intend to try one of the poutine options. Unfortunately they wouldn’t let us substitute the fries for poutine in the combo. Overall 4 burgers(1 kangaroo, 2 regular and 1 bacon cheese), 2 pops and an order of fries was just over $ 30, Ronald McD can’t beat that. Plus the free ice cream cones, nice bonus. The owner also advised us that everything including all sauces are made fresh on site.
Jennifer K.
Place rating: 4 Markham, Canada
I am feeling kind of Stupid at Stupid Burger. There are just too many choices to choose from. The menu is printed in such a small font I can barely read from the counter… and really I can choose between lamb, bison and beef patties? At least with their Signature I don’t need to pick from the numerous of topping! I just randomly picked The Brazilian($ 8.95) in honour of World Cup. Fried Egg, caramelized onion, bacon and pineapple chutney. The combination works amazingly well. The freshly grounded meat has a wonderful bite. Aside from lamb and venison, there is also kangaroo! Maybe I will order one of those next time. And for the less adventurous there is also chicken, veggie and even lobster… Staff is super friendly and helpful. My burger was delivered to my table when it was ready! Join the Stupid Club and Sign up for mobile phone message will get you a free pop during your first visit.