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Big Smoke Burger

  • Canada
  • Since 2007
  • $$
  • 7 burgers · 1 made at home

Toronto’s burger-and-poutine joint, named after the city’s nickname.

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About Big Smoke Burger

Mustafa Yusuf opened his first burger shop in Toronto in November 2007 under the name Craft Burger. When he could not trademark that name, he renamed it in 2011 after Toronto’s old nickname, the Big Smoke. The formula was simple: Canadian beef ground to its own spec, fresh-cut fries and poutine.

It tried the United States, opening near Denver and in New York, but burgers with poutine never caught on south of the border and both closed. It found steadier footing at home and in the United Arab Emirates, and in 2015 Canada’s MTY Food Group bought a majority stake. Smoked Canadian cheddar runs through almost the whole menu.

A small chain with restaurants in Canada and the United Arab Emirates. Part of MTY Food Group.

Burger menu

Signature burgers first. Only burgers and sandwiches, no sides.

Where to find Big Smoke Burger

8 locations on the map. Tap a pin for directions.

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Locations as mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers, updated October 2026. The count can trail the chain’s own figures; check the chain’s store finder before you travel. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

If you like Big Smoke Burger

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  • Jack in the Box (United States, since 1951). A drive-thru that sells more tacos than burgers and still makes a great Sourdough Jack. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
  • Checkers & Rally's (United States, since 1986). Two names, one menu, double drive-thrus and fries everyone argues about. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
  • Fatburger (United States, since 1947). The Last Great Hamburger Stand, founded by a woman and immortalised in hip-hop. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
  • Hardee's (United States, since 1960). Biscuits in the morning, Thickburgers the rest of the day. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.

Not affiliated with Big Smoke Burger. Trademarks and logos belong to their owners. Descriptions are my own; nutrition figures come from the chain’s published information, checked September 2026.