Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Small franchise of vegan fast food cafes, this is its flagship outlet est. 2010. Offers patties which are made into different flavors of burgers; also poutine, chili cheese fries, hot dogs, salads, and vegan soft-serve ice cream. Limited seating. Has bike delivery. NOTE: No longer accepts cash, card only. Reported closed here Jan 2020.
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38 Reviews
First Review by Marian M
alex39
Points +90
So sad they’re closing - Edit
This has been my favourite vegan place in Winnipeg. Their new menu and lower prices are great, staff was already super friendly and the rewards program was cool. I’ve tried probably everything on the menu and while some of it isn’t the absolute best ever (like their pizzas), their burgers and poutine are super good. Love all the different types and patties, I even buy their frozen chickpea ones to cook at home occasionally too. Their soft serve is a different flavour each day or so, and their cookies are great also. Appreciated that everything was nut free as well. Really gonna miss this place!
Read morePros: Large tasty portions , Friendly staff , Nice atmosphere
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Ruddegur
Points +1595
Always a win - Edit
Always a mouth-watering extravaganza when I visit Boon. This place is a gem!
Read morePros: Delicious, Totally vegan, Good location
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ChloeBray
Points +95
Mediocre vegan burgers - Edit
This is a cute cafe with friendly servers and a wide range of items on the menu. Unfortunately we were disappointed in their burgers. The patties were mushy and lacked flavour, while the ratio of the rest of the toppings was off, making mine taste entirely of Dijon mustard and my friend’s taste only of mayo. Perhaps their other menu items (vegan hot dogs, pizza, etc.) are better, but I was disappointed that their most classic menu item (the “boon burger”) didn’t live up to the hype.
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jetdoc
Points +37
Burgers! - Edit
First time to Boon, great Burger, friendly staff !
Read morePros: All vegan
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BridgetLove
Points +479
Great Vegan Cafe - Edit
Luckily stumbled upon this place right by my airbnb and what a great find! Got the yogi burger which was yum. Be warned they are massive!
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ChrisG17
Points +36
I love this place! - Edit
I stop here often when I travel to Winnipeg! The food is delicious, there are many options that are both vegan and gluten free, and the staff is always friendly.
Read morePros: Food is delicious
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Ballerman
Points +89
Killer Burgers - Edit
Boon’s was Canada’s first 100% vegan burger joint. The burgers are stellar, as is the poutine. I’ll definitely be back the next time I’m in the Peg!
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Chelseachernobyl
Points +968
Rad burgers - Edit
So many burger options. Food was good and the spot is cute. Music was also rad!
Read morePros: Student discount with student card , Espresso bar, Soft serve
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dustofmars
Points +16
Best Vegan place in Manitoba!!! - Edit
I've been going to boon burger ever since I went vegan 2 and a half years ago and I can't even count how many times my husband and I drive almost two hours JUST to eat their food. Burgers are amazing, pizza is amazing , salad and poutine are amazing, their daily soups are amazing and they even have komboucha on tap now!! Staff is so friendly 100000/10 recommend even if you still eat meat ! :)♡
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-09-08
Pros: Huge portions, Delicious food, Friendly
Cons: Closed their bigger location, Small and cramped, Can be noisy
Guest
GinnyJud
Points +179
GREAT GREAT GREAT - Edit
I've had the entire menu here and I've never been disappointed! Friendly Service, Amazing Food, and Lovely Atmosphere!!! I absolutely love it here!
Read morePros: Food is Delicious!!, Friendly staff , Great location/atmosphere
Cons: Sometimes hard to find seating, A bit on the expensive side(worth it though!!)
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dio
Points +22
amazing staff and great food!!! - Edit
took my aunt who isn’t even vegan here and she loved her burger !!!!(as did I) also bought some of their homemade salad dressing and it was BOMB🤤🤤
Read moreCons: small restaurant
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Vegan.Shay
Points +42
best vegan food in WPG - Edit
100% Vegan restaurant delicious and healthy burgers and salads. SO many options for burgers, fries and poutine are great and I love that they have dessert options... it's hard to find good vegan ice cream and they've nailed it! The restaurant is small and can be quite busy but I personally don't mind waiting for my food... good things are worth the wait! I suggest everyone try boon burger out vegan or not you will love it!!
Read morePros: SO much vegan goodness.
Cons: smaller place, parking CAN be limited depending on
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TamekaWilkerson
Points +38
boon burger - Edit
If I could give it zero stars, I would. I had to wait an hour for my food, and it was not hot or fresh. The fries were rubbery and burger disgusting! It was bland and mushy, no texture. I've had plenty of vegan burgers, and this was by far the absolute worse.
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MacBuckingham
Points +30
Delicious - Edit
Love everything on the menu, I've almost had everything. The ice cream is amazing. The gluten free buns are actually really good also!
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GabBatailleur
Points +125
Their burger saved my life!! - Edit
Man!! After 48 hours of train foods, I stoped at Boon Burger for a "cheese/bacon"!
Read moreIt was awesome to taste real food once more! After that, I had anything I need to go explore Winnipeg!!
Pros: Price is good, Staff is pretty cute, Refill for the juices
Cons: The burger was hard to handle, The fries went cold quickly
Guest
reebirt
Points +16
could have been better... - Edit
The burger was really good, but fries were not cooked at proper temperature in oil, just a soggy mess. Had a very bad stomach ache after, guessing from the bun. Really wish they would have other options other than Daiya. I will go back and hope for better results.
Read morePros: vegan!
Cons: food needs more attention to make sure it is prepa
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GC_AQ
Points +30
Best Burger I've Ever Had - Edit
Boon has the best burgers I have ever eaten. Even before I became vegan, nothing beats this place. I wish I could go every month. So worth every penny. That saying, this isn't a daily meal. It adds up.
Read moreThe Bacun is soooo amazing!
You won't be disappointed. Soy free options too!
Pros: Atmosphere, Customer Service, Food, duh! It's delicious!
Cons: Pricey, Small Location
Guest
PrairieEarth1
Points +231
Rainy day comfort food - Edit
Came for supper with my daughter last night. On a cool and rainy fall evening, a Boon burger is my idea of comfort food. I enjoy the warmth of the Sherbrook location, with its little street side patio, window boxes, natural light, old wood and neon soft-serve sign. I ordered the jalapeño chedda burger, a kale-arugula side salad, and coconut water. My daughter ordered the Greek burger, with the idea we'd split the burgers and try half of each. We sat at the end of the long communal table and despite the mild take-out and other traffic, waited only about 5 minutes before our food arrived. I started with the Greek burger, which my daughter had recommended. The patty was tasty, but lacked the flavour bursts I expected from the promised olive tapenade and tatziki. Did they forget to put it on, I wonder? My daughter also found it lacking, in view of her previous heady experience with the Greek burger. Too bad. I now wish I'd mentioned it to staff.
Read moreThe jalapeño chedda burger delivered, though: hot, firm savoury patty, gooey, slightly salty chedda, spicy-sour jalapeño and and end-note of red onion. Exactly what I wanted. The kale-arugula salad was the perfect counterpoint: nutty, slightly bitter, greens, earthy beets and tiny hits of sweet dates with Boon's creamy balsamic vinaigrette on the side. I love that all the ingredients are in small enough pieces that all the flavours come through in every bite.
The service was lovely, as always; tables clean and orderly, beverage case well-stocked with organic and sustainable choices, and the tea canisters invitingly displayed above the service desk.
I do love this place. Thanks, Boon.
Pros: Location, Warmth, All vegan, mostly whole-food
Cons: Greek burger a bit bland- missed tapenade?
Guest
o0Carolyn0o
Points +863
Such good patties!! - Edit
The burger patties are probably one of the best I've had, not too smooshy, not too dry...getting a veggie burger to not fall apart while eating it is no small task. The locals come in and order just the patties to make at home, so I guess that's a sign of how good they are.I ordered the Bacun Cheezburger with the kale salad on the side. The salad was really good with dates, beets, and hempseeds. My husband had the BBQ Cowboy(I think that was the name), and it also looked really good. They were really busy and short-staffed in the kitchen, so we were offered a free soft-serve for having to wait a little bit longer, which was a really nice gesture. We're only passing though Winnipeg, but I'm tempted to go back to try the vegan poutine, as it looked pretty good.
Read morePros: Amazing burger patties
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Ray75
Points +19
Disappointing first impression. - Edit
Sadly, I wasn't terribly impressed by my first visit to Boon Burger.
Read moreHaving seen the glowing reviews, I was looking forward to a treat, but the experience wasn't all it could have been.
I ordered a Backyard BBQ Burger and a shake.
The bench table I sat at was sticky and covered in crumbs, and the floor needed a good sweeping.
The burger arrived quickly, the shake failed to appear.
The burger, though very tasty, was lukewarm and so was not as satisfying as it might have been had the patty been hot.
The burger also contained a hair, about six inches in length, which I thankfully managed to retrieve from my throat without vomiting.
I signalled the server and asked about my shake, and showed the hair. The server was terribly apologetic about both and, seeing my burger was nearly finished, asked if I would like my shake to-go, to which I said yes.
All in all a mixed bag.
The restaurant had a nice atmosphere; the staff were pleasant; the clientele were affable and plentiful, showing how popular the restaurant is; and the food was flavourful.
The sticky tables/floor? It happens. Maybe there was an earlier rush, things get busy and stuff gets missed.
The forgotten drink? It happens. Not too bothered, and it was promptly fixed.
The cold burger? Can't really see how it happened, as the service was fast from chef to table. Maybe vegan burgers are always tepid? I don't know, this was my first.
The hair? Again, it happens. It really shouldn't, but it does. In the end, it was a hair, not toxic waste. I wasn't especially bothered, and I finished eating the burger anyway. But still, I could have done without it, and I think perhaps food-service staff should wear hairnets.
On a personal preference note - if you're serving on square buns, don't make round patties. Those empty corner bites are a let-down...
Would I go again? Yes.
Although the number of little problems added up to a disappointing whole, there was nothing so drastically wrong that couldn't be improved with a few tweaks. I'll have to go two or three times to really get a sense of the place.
Pros: Prompt and pleasant staff, Tasty food, Nice vibe
Cons: Parking nearby limited/metered
Guest
MaciejLach
Points +20
so good - Edit
The burger was so good and cruelty free it almost made me cry. Seriously reaaaly good. I had the Jalapeño Cheddar. It was a total delight. if I lived in Winnipeg I'd come here again and again.
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jess91011
Points +96
Delicious!! - Edit
We have been to Boon Burger twice, once at this location and once at the Bannatyne location. I ordered the Budda burger both times and it was sooo yummy!! This location is quite small, but it's nice and cosy. The staff were really friendly and our burgers came out quickly. For dessert we tried the choc/raspberry/strawberry soft serve ice cream and it was so delicious!!! Would definitely recommend if your in Winnipeg as you'll be spoiled for choice.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Excellent food
Guest
TasNN
Points +104
I miss you Boon! - Edit
Highly recommended, a definite vegan culinary highlight of my trip to Canada. Relaxed and casual, as you'd expect from a burger place.
Read moreSo sad I didn't manage to get through the whole menu in the time I was there. I definitely tried over my numerous repeat visits.
I absolutely loved Boon, and I miss it at moments like this when I feel like a bit of vegetarian friendly takeaway. Unfortunately, it's about 15156km away, so not quite walking distance.
A burger with a side of chilli fries was just the right size to share with my gorgeous girlfriend, and have enough room left for ice cream (made in house).
Didn't encounter a negative experience in all my visits. Only negative I could possibly mention was that I found the ice cream to be a bit hit or miss depending on the flavour. That's more to do with personal tastes though, there was nothing wrong with any of them. Highly recommend leaving room to try whatever flavour is on that day and making your own mind up, some were sensational.
Side note: I noticed there were Boon patties available for purchase in some health food stores in the area. I didn't pick any up, but it'd imagine they'd be a nicer choice compared to most of the supermarket-bought vegan patties out there.
Pros: Great range of burgers, 100% vegan, no guessing games here, Icecream!
Cons: It's on the other side of the world!
Guest
LorraineJames
Points +29
All Vegan, All The Time! - Edit
Don't expect the burgers to be like the beef or other meat-based burgers. With that said, these are delicious! If you're an open-minded omnivore, you'll like the various burgers created. Many vegans love this place have have their favourites. They serve vegan wine and beer there. Prices are pretty decent. Two locations where the 2nd one is downtown.
Read morePros: Tasty Burgers, Sells their patties outside restaurants., Soft serve coconut milk based ice cream.
Cons: Sherbrook location is too small, Its veganism scares most others., In need of breakfast/brunch menu.
Guest
modog737
Points +67
Downtown Winnipeg Boon Burger - Edit
This restaurant has had a downtown location for a while now. Boon burger on bannatyne, just behind the Fairmont Hotel.
Read more141 Bannatyne Ave
Phone: 204-504-5394
Email: info@boonburger.ca
Open Mon – Sat: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sundays: 11:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Our family of four goes to the restaurant all the time because it is so amazing. There are quite a few choices and they are all fantastic, vegan and made with the freshest local ingredients.
Best Vegan poutine ever!
Pros: 100% Vegan menu, Local fresh ingredients, Fun atmosphere
Cons: My wife won't let me eat there everyday
Guest
BabyVeg
Points +22
Finally my first real vegetarian meal in Winnipeg - Edit
Finally my first Vegi restaurant in Winnipeg that has great vegetarian meals. I'm not from Winnipeg but travel from city to city. Budda burger is excellent with the house salad and tomato soup. Bone appetite.
Read moreThank you
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Baxter
Points +125
Excellent! - Edit
What can I say that hasn't already been said? I'm from out of town and saw Boon Burger featured on You've Gotta Eat Here...and you do!! Had the Thanksgiving Burger and mushroom soup, which were both excellent. Can't say enough good things about a place vegans can go to where they don't have to quiz the server about what is and isn't in their food. Just great!
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