Big M Drive In in Pickering

Very fresh meat patty with excellent service from the staff. Too good hamburger

I had their burger and poutine not long ago. The poutine gravy was too salty making it not very satisfying unfortunately. The burger seemed like an averagely good burger, no complaints there. The customer service was great and the ambiance was a nice diner vibe. Many people I know like coming here to eat and that s great, maybe my next experience will be better.

Awsome food, def a plus for car guys! Always something fancy on 4 or 2 wheels here! The DCT family! Food

I honestly never knew of this little gem, and its no suprise why its been around forever. Food portion size was huge and all tasted great. The staff were friendly even when it was so busy, which tells me they are used to being busy and thats a good sign that the place is successful. I understand why after receiving our food. I sort of wish there was more indoor seating however that would be my only gripe. I will be back.

Delish! Huge peameal sandwich and soulvalki on a pita. Yum Kid-friendliness: Kid meals available. Food : 5/5 |

Great spot

Obviously theyre well- known for their burgers, but their salads are really good as well. Love how this chicken was cooked

Dont waste your time or money here food was garbage staff were great but food was not worth the drive Does not matter how nice the place or staff are when the food is garbage you move on Next time I will listen to the where not to eat at in Durham group

Pretty fire spot

Awesome burger. I d definitely try it if you haven t. They give you a ton of fries and everything is very fresh.

Best Burger in Durham since I was in high school in the early 2000s. An absolute staple in Pickering. Its still just as good. Hope they never sell this place & it never changes!

Food so good had come back and get more for the family

Great tasting good! Very fulling love the car show event Tony pushes over there!

Great food and very friendly people.

Lots of history here! Nice picnic tables for outdoor seating on a warm summer night. Great old-style 50s hamburger joint with great shakes, burgers and fries.

Went for lunch and had the steak on a kaiser along with some onion rings. They gave plenty of steak slices for the sandwich and the onion rings were massive. I would definitely come back.

The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be. Amazing food the burgers are amazing go check them out #1

A Pickering classic since 1964

Great place, excellent burgers! Good value!

The best burgers around!!

Love this place Tony thanks

Juicy, flavorful burgers with fresh toppings. The poutine is a bit salty for my taste. The service is quick and friendly.

Generous serving of french fries

I ordered a chicken souvlaki on a bun yesterday (Ive had them from here before) and either someone wasnt paying attention or they were feeling generous because it was the biggest one Ive ever had! Loaded with chicken! It was even more delicious than ever. Great dinner! Thanks guys

Fries were excellent and plentiful, burger was ok. IMO needs more salt precook and allowed to rest a bit before going on the bun. Meat tasted good, atmosphere is as retro as it comes! Bit pricey though.

If you are from the Balkans, this is the place for you. Finaly a place where the food tastes great and its more then enough for the price!

Steak on a kaiser was exceedingly chewy and fries just tasted like onion rings.

What a find!!! A gem hidden in plain sight. The portions are massive, but also massively delicious. What a treat!

First time here and we thoroughly enjoyed it! theres a good reason theyve been around so long. Great old school mom n pop burger joint. I dont get the hype with all the smash burgers. Big Ms puts them all to shame! Try the onion rings!!!

Delicious burgers, milkshakes, and poutine.

Best hamburgers ever!!!!!

Very nice food, very nice kind staff

Since 1959 need I say more. Say HI to Chris. Wheelchair accessibility: YES

Ive been going here since I was a kid when I came to visit my grandma. She has since longed passed but being able to come to a place that hasnt changed in all the right ways is something I cant really describe The BEST food around!!! Must have is definitely their poutine!! But the burgers...well you just have to try them for yourself! 1000200292929202/10 would HIGHLY recommend

Stopped by with coworkers to grab a milkshake. Absolutely delicious. Will try some burgers next time..

Great service and food was excellent

A place to bring the kids or a date. Your food can be enjoyed an outside picnic table. The atmosphere is a throwback to older times, classic cars, and milkshakes. I ate the steak on a bun with light sauce. I paired it with a Mountain Dew, a beverage that is not found in many places. The girls at the counter were very pleasant and handled the large order of 10 people with many modifications and zero mistakes.

Great food and people. Not lots of parking or seating so keep that in mind.

Wow, great food and generous sizes. Enough to share for sure. Awesome. Parking: Lots Kid-friendliness: The kids will love the food. The cheesy hot dogs are crazy good.

Big M s has one of my favourite regular poutines in Durham. The large is also a really good size for sharing making it great value I was upset to see that their accessible parking spot was full of dumpsters, and resulted in needing to park in a near by parking lot. That isn t really acceptable, nor should it be next to the dumpsters either. It is simply disrespectful Wheelchair accessibility: There was only one accessibility spot, and it was at the back next to the dumpsters, which covered the spot.

Got the cheeseburger. Not bad, nothing I can t make at home.

Great family owned burger place. The portion sizes are huge

Best burger period

This is a classic Pickering spot for burgers. Hard to miss this place while driving down Liverpool road towards the boardwalk. The staff here are great and very welcoming. I ordered a burger and fries and it was quite delicious. Fries appear hand cut and taste great with gravy. The burger is not bad, but not my favorite. It takes like a well made burger from a backyard BBQ. Would I crave their burger? Probably not. But if youre in a rush and just need a well made burger, this place probably wont disappoint.

Amazing burgers and a generous amount of fresh cut fries!

Great old fashioned burger.

Great place. Very good food.

Beloved by the neighborhood, I have been coming here for 20+ years. Go for a switch if youre looking for a chicken sandwich or a banquet for something traditional. Make sure to get the onion rings!!

Probably the best vanilla milkshake I ve ever had in my entire life! Service was quick and staff were very friendly! Would definitely go again!!

Big M is a staple of Durhams joints to grab a bite. Their onions rings are a must

Please be careful reading your bill. We ordered something but after we paid thought that it was a little too high,so when we received our order we asked for the invoice. After checking it we realized that the order was what we wanted but the bill was more than we order. The cashier put the correct order but charged us for more. The food is good but be careful when paying.

This place might not look modern or fancy but wow, the food is amazing. The lady that took the order was very nice and polite, what a change to see nice service. You dont see politeness and kindness any more, what a difference. We ordered souvlaki on a pita and M Burger. Souvlaki were wrapped in a pita with feta and veggies and not overpowering sauce, a great amount of chicken, it was just perfect. This is definitely my new place for souvlaki. The M Burger tasted fresh, and juicy, and the french fries were fresh, crunchy, crispy. Best food Ive had in a long time where everyone is cutting on food but increasing prices, it is nice to see that there is still a little place worth visiting if you want to have a good meal on a busy day.

Was in the area from milton and had burger and fries they where great, very friendly staff

This is an amazing local restaurant that serves delicious food. Limited seating and always hopping during the summer.

Best burgers you can buy. Plain and simple.

Been coming here for over 20 years and they have always had the best burgers and rings. Staff is always friendly and welcoming.

A classic diner experience with great milkshakes!

Best greek salad with homemade dressing in Durham region !

First time today, which is crazy because I grew up in Oshawa and am very familiar with Ajax/Pickering but, lo and behold, I had never heard of the place. What an awesome, old school burger shack! I got the banquet burger with poutine. The burger was good and the poutine was great. Ill be back and will recommend.

Only tried a poutine from here, so cant comment on anything else, but its a great price on the poutine, wasnt my favorite, but the portion was large and the fries stayed relatively crisp! Id get it again if Im in the area.

Local vibe, friendly, great food, and know how to treat their customers. Nice patio to sit and enjoy your food.

Went there with my best friend cause we saw a Tik Tok ranting and raving about how amazing it is. People there are really nice, service was nice, food was pretty quick which is expected as we went on Saturday before 5 so its not like we were at rush time. But the restaurant had a beginning of an infestation happening at their windows of these flying black ant looking bugs. My biggest issue with this place is still now (Monday) both me and my friends stomachs are unwell to the point of not being able to go to work. Food was mid, nothing wowing. We went on Saturday just before 5 so its not like we were at rush time.

Outstanding burger, first class service friendly and quick. Great choice for authentic drive in ! Vegetarian options: Veggie burger was very nice

So it gets lots of 5 stars but after going I don t know why. Burger wasn t homemade, my guess is frozen Costco big hamburger. The fries weren t fresh, they were dried up refried fries. We went around lunch time so you would think the fries would be fresh. Saw some regulars coming in so maybe regulars get better food.

The best burger Ive ever had. This is a must try spot, there is no other burger joint that comes close to this!

Best poutine and onion rings. Burgers are awesome too. Fantastic Greek salad. Love the food here.

I just moved into the area. All I can say about this place is wow, and perfect. Its an authentic classic burger joint with homemade burgers and whatever else you would expect from a place like this.

As a long time customer I must say this place has went down hill in the last year. 3 burgers over cooked and burnt and fries didn t taste fresh.

Delicious!!

A South Pickering institution. Great Food, Great Service, Great Fun!

Great food, great place to meet up with the boys.

Ask for a plain burger didnt get that ask them politely to fix it and they wiped my burger off and gave it back to me still covered in relish and mustard just with a little bit of a grill Mark extra grill mark on it

ABSOLUTELY THE GREATEST BURGERS OF ALL TIME! It cost more than a few bucks but the quality, service n PERFECTION of the FooD is off the chart! Id go higher than 5 s IF I could itd be 9 s out of 9 s, 9 s because 9 is the most Powerful Number there is, FACTS !!! EVERYTHING My Family has eaten there has been mind blowing n stomach filling... Its hard to finish everything to be honest. But its Sooo good You stuff it in!!! They have 4-5 tables inside to eat n a patio with picnic tables to eat at with overhead umbrellas to sit n eat under... The BIG M, The Original Burger % % %!!!!! Across the board!!! Kid-friendliness: Kids are welcome n treated well. Great food but youd have to look at their menu on the website to see about the kids menu. My kids are too old n too young for that menu. But My Lil Girl ate some of Mommys n Daddys Burger n fries n She ate it uP like She was having blueberries. My Son killed the burger n fries like We dont feed Him, lol ... IF youre in Pickering You should try The Big M The Original Burger !!!

So much food! I spent $20 for a burger and fries and a pop and I will be eating it tomorrow as well. My friend got onion rings, theyre made onsite and have that good beer batter coat.

Have been going to the Big M for quite some time now, the staff is always super friendly. Food is consistent and very good. The chicken fingers and fries are killer.

Great service and a pleasant location. A very nice charcoal grilled burger, huge serving of fries but not worth $20.

I went there for the first time, and was not disappointed. The big M beef patty is fresh made, and never frozen. It was a five Star experience for me, however, I must mention that the fries had too much salt, perhaps, futuristically let the customer add the salt at will to the fries, from now on then. I met Tony the owner today. This was a glorious gastronomical tasty experience, from the Big P. I definitely found this restaurant to be wholly commendable, and highly recommendable then.

The Burgers amazing !! Fries with gravy outstanding!! The owner even brought the food out to the picnic tables outside.

Like stepping back in time. Staff was very friendly and welcoming.

Amazing burgers and poutine and good price vrs quality and quantity

Cute place! Very large burgers. Reminds you of a beach town.

Small town feel, big time flavour! The staff are amazing and so are the milkshakes

Great service and large portions. My Banquet Burger was great.

Chicken souvlaki was good. Poutine was terrible. Gravy and mozzarella (?) cheese were fine but under cooked frozen fries were very disappointing. I expected fresh cut fries from a location like this.

Been going here for years but moved out of the area a while back; had a chance to stop by today and happy to say still the best burger out there! Thanks

Had sirloin on a kaiser bun and a milk shake. Like this place. Sat down by the lake. Bit windy and cold, but summer is coming!

This is the worst hamburger Ive ever had in my life. They would never get a single cent from me again. The meat was burnt no juice just like eating a frezzebee. Heads up

Everything perfect,

Great staff, awesome food. They have the best onion rings for sure. Food

The food is always amazing. Service is always efficient and its always a pleasure ordering from here.

Tony new owner of Big M in pickering is the best burger you will ever eat beleive me try it soon frenchie

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!

Fantastic steak sandwich combo today!

Classically classic

Ordered burgers, poutine and onion rings! Big portions but disappointed in the onion rings. They are massive but there s only a few of them in a large and the onion compared to the crust is not even (also way to crisp).

The Best Chicken Souvlaki ever.

Since the new owner, Tony, has taken over the food is really, really good!!! We ve ordered the Big M burger, souvlaki on a bun and/or pita, peameal on a bun, Greek salad, fries. The topping options are awesome, all ur choice. We have been very satisfied with all of our food purchases and customer service

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.

Best burger in town ! Best in pickering

Very good, very nice. Good staff, Good Food Food

Great Local Business. Very personal. Well priced with amazing quality food. Affordable Quick service. Everyone is super nice. A must check out in Pickering.

Great juicy burger and fries are hot and great tasting as well, not greasy in the least ...

Its been around a while and theres a reason. Its consistent with their quality and customer service..

Great burgers, awesome poutine, fries and incredible shakes. People are always very friendly and service is quick

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!

Probably the best burgers in Pickering. Definitely pricey, but you get your moneys worth in flavor, only place that even comes close is Kipps I cant recommend any one menu item because everything they make is fantastic, definitely worth going to if youve never been. But heads up, they are popular so you may be waiting a little bit for your food but its always worth it

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. Theres a reason why this place has been around since 1965! Lots of parking. Patio with tables/umbrellas.

Amazing food and people. Absolutely love going here anytime I have the chance. Hell, I will drive out of my way for this place. The burgers are massive and delicious have never had a bad meal from the Menu.

Great food, big portions, always delicious. Cant go wrong with any item on the menu.

Was always a standard fare burger joint, been a customer since early 70s. Has gone through several owners over the years. Friend and l ordered steak-on-a-kaiser, mine with just fried onions and mushrooms couple weeks ago. Was absolutely the best steak on a kaiser Ive ever had and left me pining for another. Perfectly prepared, done medium, and juicy. Will be back soon. Need my fix, experiencing withdrawal. Onion rings are genuine full sized as Ive always liked them. Picnic tables with sun umbrellas provide casual outside dining atmosphere. Told to try the Greek fries next time Im in. I only got around to writing this review now because I am thinking of that steak on a kaiser for dinner! Recommended.

I don t know why is it so good reviews, it s was not good, it was just ok

Good burger spot! Loved the burger, sweet potato fries, and strawberry milkshake!

One of the best

Always a great burger when Terrance is at the grill. Anytime Im in town I always swing by for a banquet burger and poutine.

Made with heart, satisfying taste, friendly service

Awesome food and service

Might be the best burger and onion rings on the planet ... seriously! If you havent yet visited this restaurant then make it a point to do so asap. Everything on the menu is delicious...period! Ko

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.

Great burgers great friendly service

Amazing succulent burgers

I grew up in Pickering and I have been enjoying the Big M since the 70s. I went to school just down the road from the Big M so it was a great place for lunch time. I remember when Chris P used to make our food when he worked there as a teen. I still love going to the Big M and I am in my 50s now. So happy it is still there to this day.

Has recently changed owners but still an amazing place. Keeping the same great menu with people who care about putting a smile on your face. This is a house hold name for the area and people come for it from all around. If you re in the area I suggest coming and giving it a try

Great old school burger joint with great service and good eats. No bathroom on site, tables outside only and can be a bit scarce at times (and some arent all that comfortable to be honest), and they close pretty early (8PM). But the food is legit awesome, and the service is friendly and fast! Food

Awesome atmosphere. I recently started working here. Love it there. Everyone is awesome. And Tony is awesome. Hope you come enjoy a very great burger.

Food servings here are superb. Better eat it while it is hot. Friendly staff that serves the food.

Best STEAK SANDWICH ( among other things ) in the GTA

Amazing service from not only amazing staff but the owners too, if they re around they re great with every aspect of their service! Burgers are all freshly grilled while you wait in a small piece of Pickering history, always love riding up on a bike ride for a milkshake or taking someone that hasn t been to try for their first time, all in all, would highly recommend giving them a try, the price is worth it Parking: There s a good amount of space to park even if all the spots are taken

Very clean and staff is very pleasant.

The milkshakes are amazing. Old school and filling by themselves. Havent had a menu item I havent enjoyed. Worth the trip Food : 5/5

Best steak on a kaiser Ive ever had!!!

Wow, the burgers at this place are amazing. Great size, many toppings to choose from, reasonably priced. The fries were so fresh and crunchy. Service was friendly and fast.

The Best ! Worth the trip

Perfect burger. Have passed this place many times and weve 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!

I came here for he first time on a sunday afternoon for a quick lunch. The service was quick and friendly and the food was pretty good. I ordered the Junior Big M and it was the perfect size (4oz) I also decided to make it combo with an upgrade to a poutine. the portion size of the poutine was was so big, I could hardly finish it, but loved it!

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

It s a great place to to eat, the food is great and the people are awesome

The best burger

Great onion rings!

Tried the cheeseburger and onion rings and they were tasty and good size to. I will be back to try other food items from their menu.

Great place to eat. Amazing food. Huge portions. You can literally have anything off the menu and you wont be dissapointed

First time grabbing food there. It did not disappoint, the staff were great and so friendly and the my cheeseburger was amazing. Will be back soon ... cant believe Ive driven by it so many times and hadnt tried it but when I did today it didnt disappoint!

Going there for years