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Big M Drive In

Restaurant Fast food restaurant Hamburger restaurant American restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Pickering


Address

711 Krosno Blvd, Pickering, ON L1W 1S1, Canada

Website

thebigm.ca

Contact

+1 905-837-9332

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.4K reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: burger (33) fries (16) great (13) rings (12) good (12) burgers (11) staff (9) onion (9) fresh (9) poutine (8)
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  • 1/5 Kimmie K. 1 year ago on Google
    I am so utterly discussed on how this restaurant handles the food. My boyfriend and i walked in for the first time last Friday night and ordered 2 burgers. The staff prepare the food right in front of you while you wait, and you can view how they cook and prepare the food behind an old 1950's style glass counter. To my discus, i see a girl with long white sparkly nails that are at least 2 inches long picking up our burger buns and handling them as if they were her cell phone. She literally groped the food 3 times or more and all i could think was what WHY THE HECK is she NOT wearing gloves? When i said something to a larger white gentlemen, i was rudely advised that Health Canada has removed restrictions on gloves and he snapped, "We will get FINED if we wear gloves!!" Wow, how rude and what a terrible first experience this was for us. So i looked up these so called Health Canada regulations and it is true, restaurants are no longer required to wear gloves and the rules go on to also include, "restaurants ARE required to use tongs and NOT handle the food with their bare hands". So you see BIG M, maybe i could make a suggestion so your future customers don't see your staff with 2 inch long fake nails handle your customers food directly in front of them without tongs. I have reported this restaurant to Health Canada for investigation and we will NEVER eat at this establishment again! All Big M had to do was offer us clean Hamburger buns to correct our concern, but instead they preached Health Canada regulations which they are clearly not following. !!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew L. 2 years ago on Google
    This place never never disappoints. I think this may have been one of the first things/buildings to ever grace Pickering. This place has THE best burgers. I always order the double banquet with a poutine. The last time I dined here was June 2021. I grabbed the double banquet with a poutine and my buddy ordered a cheese burger with onion rings. Easily getting a 5/5 stars I shall be back.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 VoudouLounge 4 months ago on Google • 667 reviews
    Well this place is simply awesome to say the least and I can’t believe it’s taken me this many years to discover it. Great location and set up, the service was awesome and the food was phenomenal. It was a tad pricey for a Burger joint but the portions were big and the quality was on point so it’s justifiable. Quite possibly one of my favourite burgers around now and the onion rings were amazing too. I’ll definitely be returning again some day to try out some of their other items whenever I take a visit out those ways and I’d highly recommend you give them a try as well if you haven’t already 👌🏼
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David B. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was recommended by a good friend at my work. Well now I am recommending it to everyone else. The burgers are absolutely amazing. Will be back again, and again, and again.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amanda R. 1 year ago on Google
    If you’re a dinner lover, as I am, I would HIGHLY recommend you to come and visit this place. The Classic old style dinner! We ordered the cheese burger combo (burger + fries + Soda), it’s was just perfect. The prices are extremely reasonable for the quality you get. We’ll definitely come back and recommend this place to our friends.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Louise N. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious burger and fresh fries! Place was really busy for sat night. Staff is friendly and nice. Would love to come back again if we’re passing by the area. Can see why it’s a local favourite!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Philip C. 9 months ago on Google • 1695 reviews
    I've eaten here 3 times since moving to Pickering. And I'm sorry to say that I've been disappointed with the food every time. The staff are superb. The service is excellent. Everyone is friendly and helpful. But the food is subpar and overpriced. The burger meat has no flavour and depends on the toppings to make the burger taste good. The fries are greasy, not crispy and tasteless and the gravy is overly salty. The onion rings are huge but the batter had little to no flavour as well. On my most recent visit, I ordered the chicken fingers and they were too expensive and not worth it. Same problem, no flavour unless you add ketchup or plum sauce. For a place with the reputation of Massey's I expected a lot more. 2 stars for the food, 5 stars for the service.

  • 5/5 A C. 8 months ago on Google • 141 reviews
    Big M’s burgers are memorable in the best way. The patties are juicy and you can make your burger your own by adding any toppings from their long list of options! I got the Jr. Big M and it was still a lot of burger for me but also the perfect size for me. I definitely wouldn’t be able to finish the regular Big M burger. You must try their off the menu item - Greek fries. Love love it!! It’s such a nice spot to sit outside during the summer months and a really nostalgic drive in space. Must try if you are on Pickering, or not even in Pickering! Go try!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keri (. 7 months ago on Google • 73 reviews
    Banquet Burger Chicken Salad Greek Fries Poutine Onion Rings The steady flow of people in and out of this establishment should have been a clue as to what I was in for. The banquet Burger was delicious, but what blew me away the poutine. Normally I prefer a very dark gravy. This was a little lighter than I normally like, but it did not disappoint. The poutine was superb! The Greek Fries were a perfect mix of flavors. The onion rings were crispy and sweet inside. The salad was loaded with chicken and their in-house made dressing was delicious. There's a reason why this place has been around since 1965! Lots of parking. Patio with tables/umbrellas.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arthur M. 10 months ago on Google • 93 reviews
    Not many great burger places like this anymore, I loved the atmosphere when I walked in, getting greeted by the staff with big smiles. I was checked up on be multiple staff members too while waiting for the fresh food to get prepared, to ensure that I was taken care of. In regards to my meal, I got a cheeseburger, and you can tell it was made fresh. The fries I got were excellent too, perfect amount of crispness to them. The combo was priced quite fairly. Definitely will come back, great to see old school joints like this still doing a great job!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian O. 7 months ago on Google • 91 reviews
    Classic neighbourhood shop! Always a great time when I come, I always come before or after the beach. Friendly staff (as you can see in the photo). Great food, price is a bit on the higher side, however, the portions do not disappoint. I’ve only had the cheeseburger and fries here, I think next time I will opt for something different.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 T H. 11 months ago on Google
    Cheeseburger and poutine was amazing, fresh and hot off the grill. one of the best burgers I’ve had in years. Highly recommended! 👌🏼
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Steven K. 1 year ago on Google
    The people working there are great, nice generous people, good vibe. Had this recently food experience and I was pretty disappointed. For the price I pay, I don’t think it’s worth it. Reason being, the poutine gravy is so Salty, I’d suggest changing that to Rose Hill brand gravy. For the burger, it’s basic meat, no juice, pretty bland. The thing that gave it more flavour are the vegetables and sauces. I think there needs to be some adjustments for the food, especially for the gravy they use.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Local gem! Old fashioned style diner food with hard working staff and delicious eats! It took a little while to receive our food but as the sign on the door says, "it takes 8 minutes to cook a burger". I was happy to wait and see them grilling my burger fresh for me. The wait was worth it! Food was tasty and fresh, onion rings obviously made in-house and so crispy! Great place! My family is so happy we trusted the stellar reviews and tried this place while we were in town. Only suggestion for improvement would be to add a little flavour to the onion rings and fries - a little on the bland side. Thanks, Big M Team! Great dinner 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Juline S. 1 year ago on Google
    Found this hidden gem with my family on our random outing. It is a bit pricey but it’s great vibes. We ordered way too much food. The helpings are pretty big so be mindful of that. This is what we ordered: Cheeseburger which my partner loved. It was super filling and she didn’t really eat anything else because she was so full. Big M burger which was basically the same just no cheese. It was really Filling and tasted great. Onion rings and they were ok. Really big portions. I couldn’t finish them. It was greasy but I guess that is expected. Fries were also big portion. They were also pretty good. Poutine which my daughter said was a bit salty and the gravy was cold. Overall the spot is cute, we went to the boardwalk after which was about a 10 min walk. The kids enjoyed it and you will too. Next time, I’d probably get an order of fries and ketchup and hand out. It’s super cute. We were so hungry that we didn’t remember to take pics of our burgers but here are the fries and onion rings.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Derek T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff & they have very good COVID protocols to keep their customers safe. Only one customer can go inside at a time for pick up and payment only. Made with the freshest ingredients, my burger was perfect cooked with a smokey flavour. Heads up: they are only taking call-ins for orders right now!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 George R. 2 months ago on Google • 99 reviews New
    Best burger in Pickering hand down! Fresh, home made and the sides are always on point! Had the Banquet burger, it was cooked perfectly and loaded with toppings. Onion rings were insane delicious and the poutine was to die for! Keep up the awesome work Big M!

  • 5/5 Jenn B. 5 months ago on Google • 48 reviews
    Perfect burger. Have passed this place many times and we've been missing out. Will definitely make this a regular and try more of the menu. Staff is very welcoming, helpful and patient. See you all again soon!

  • 5/5 nancy o. 3 months ago on Google • 21 reviews New
    The burgers here are out of the world! They completely live up to the expectations of being a drive through burgers place since 1960s. Their poutine is simply fabulous. Everything is made fresh upon order which makes us come back to this place again and again.

  • 5/5 Joseph C. 1 year ago on Google
    Girlfriend and i went on Saturday about 2 pm. Not to busy but was greeted at the door by a couple of the workers. I had the Burger and fry combo and she had Hotdog and fries. With ample toppings to choose from, to the hand made burger and LARGE amount of fries, you honestly couldn't have asked for better, G/F enjoyed her hotdog, though neither of us could finish our fries. Spoke with the owner a few minutes shared a fist bump and i promised to come back this spring/summer! A promise i tend to keep!

  • 5/5 Ryan Gately (. 11 months ago on Google
    Great burger joint. Burgers taste fresh and flavourful. Great people working here. Friendly and fast service with great quality food. I will be returning and you wont be let down. Burger combo was about 22$ with tax

  • 5/5 Alley E. 4 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    I’d heard good things about this place and decided to try it a few weeks back ..well that was a mistake because now I simply can’t go back to the low effort fast food places I used to enjoy before! Thier food is amazing! Staff and friendly and personable and super helpful! More expensive than your 5 dollar cardboard breakfast sandwich ..but SO worth it! Wish they had indoor dinning ☺️

  • 5/5 Herlock S. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best diners in Pickering! We got a Jr. Banquet combo… and OMG, their junior burger is bigger than we expected. The portion of the sides was big too! I loved the old-school atmosphere and enjoyed reading the news clippings on their walls. 5 stars to the friendliness of the staff too! Come visit them!!!

  • 5/5 Miss K. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful workers, great food, sometimes you'll see a couple of car shows taking place here. Chicken fingers and fries was delightful. But burgers also my favorite. Must try! Something on the menu for everyone. Thank you for the great experience. 👍

  • 5/5 STEVE J. 1 year ago on Google
    Been coming here for years, It has been a tradition coming here with my daughter since she was a toddler after spending the day at the beach. Burgers, Fries and Onion Rings are all amazing. Banquet burger has very good bacon. Today I decided to get a Greek Salad and was amazed how good it was. Huge portion, very fresh veg. I highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Mike S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great rings and fries. These are really some of the very best. Would really love to see a smash burger with two thinner patties added to the menu. Great service!

  • 5/5 ms. Pam J. 2 years ago on Google
    Best onion rings in town! Lots of great comfort food:-) such a great little iconic restaurant. Lots of parking. Lots of History to this little restaurant. Close to the lake.

  • 5/5 Mara A. 2 years ago on Google
    Destination burger spot in Pickering! Fresh food- courteous and quick staff- the food is cooked on a grill right in front of your eyes. Deliciousness in a great space! Highly recommend!!!

  • 3/5 Justin T. 2 years ago on Google
    The shake was good, burger was tough and overcooked. Gotta have better condiment options if you’re gonna be charging so much for a sandwich. Just very mediocre overall.

  • 5/5 Jose M. 2 years ago on Google
    A must have when you bike from the water front trail at Rouge Beach! Whether chicken or beef with all the trimmings, yes don’t forget a side of their delicious fries.

  • 5/5 Jamelia I. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service! The owner Chris, was so very hospitable when my family and I visited from our of town. Very pleasant. The food was good and the portions are big. I will come here again for sure!

  • 4/5 b o. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to Big Ms as I heard they had a really good burger. It was a good old fashioned burger, no complaints maybe just to recommend maybe updating the burger style to smash burgers.

  • 5/5 Margaret A. 2 years ago on Google
    1. Delicious burger! 2. Massive portion of onion rings. 3. Abiding by Covid protocols, and ample parking.

  • 5/5 pamela k. 2 years ago on Google
    Fast efficient polite in taking and assembling order. Good observance of covid guidelines. We had 1/4 lb burger and fish burger with fries and chocolate shake. All were excellent. Staff were also pleasant and chatty while keeping things moving. Had our Mother's day picnic in the car so hard to get a dignified pic!

  • 5/5 Anthony K. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious homemade burger feels. Poutine was to die for.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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