Bacon Nation

Loved the boards with all the bacon quotes! Ordered the Canuck which is a bacon patty burger on a bacon studded bun ! (gotta Google how to make a bacon patty) with bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheese. We skipped the BBQ sauce (not keen on sauces) BUT then she offered HP sauce. I’m an English Canuck so HP sauce is perfect on bacon. Came with fries.
This was absolutely delicious and if we didn’t live so far away (40 minutes away in Newmarket) we would be visiting this place a lot more.
Service was not super fast but worth the wait. Very pleasant server or rather as her T-​shirt stated — baconista.
As bacon lovers if you visit here you will be in pig heaven!

Stopped by during a Canada trip because we saw they had poutine. The décor inside was had a hipster vibe and they had some games for people to play while they waited for food (Cards Against Humanity, Connect Four, Jenga, Battleship…) The food was nothing special. They had smaller portions than expected. (Maybe compared to American standards? lol) One of the waitresses was rude and tried to rush our order as soon as we sat down because she was about to take a 11-​person table.

I was going by Dundas Square when Ribfest was happening… The lines were insane but I couldn’t help but feel an unrelenting craving for pulled pork. The problem of not wanting to wait in line, turned into the realization that I (a bacon fetishizing individual), had never come to Bacon Nation. So I walked a few blocks and jumped onto the Queen Streetcar and made my way to Spadina, in efforts of crossing this place off my restaurant bucket list.
The place seems a bit confusing at first as it looks like a takeout burger joint, but in this case they do actually have servers who will give you menus and come take your order from a table. The menu is one side of all day breakfast, and one of mostly sandwiches and burgers and poutine.
I went with the Apple Porkfection Sandwich, which is a brioche bun filled with saucy pulled pork and a couple of bacon strips slapped within it all. And straight up, it was delicious. Not the biggest sandwich, and some may argue that the sauce was a little excessively juicy (the bottom of the bun is a saturated mess by the end of the meal), but I’ve never been one afraid of getting his hands dirty based on a saucy sandwich. The flavours were on point and the side of fries it came with was a perfectly satisfying lunch for $ 9.75 + tax.
Only real complaints are that they don’t sell booze here, and that I remember reading about tacos made with bacon shells, but they apparently aren’t available anymore. But those 2 things aside, I’m definitely a fan.
Next time, I’m going to have to take a run at the Notorious P.I.G., which sounds like a gluttonously great meal, just more than I was willing to take on during this visit.

Dropped in with friends over the weekend while waiting for a wedding reception to start. We were pretty famished but didn’t want to eat too much. I ordered the porktine to share. This was probably the best pulled pork poutine I’ve had. To be honest, I didn’t expect much since we went here on a whim, but the pork was moist and very tasty! The others ordered the classic and a bacon grilled cheese. I can’t really attest to those but everyone was happy with their meals. Only one guy was running tables so kudos to him for not making us wait too long and providing water refills in a timely manner.
There are also games on a ledge behind where the bathrooms are located so we played cards against humanity while waiting for our food. All day breakfast is also served so I would definitely come back if I was in the area.

I came here with my family using a Groupon and it was quite a good deal. Walking in, it’s quite spacious compared to other Toronto stores. The décor and sayings on the wall were quite humorous and in tune with their brand. We came at about 12 pm and it wasn’t full.
Service was very good. The waitress was friendly and made sure we were taken care of. She also explained anything we needed clarification on.
The food was pretty decent. Not bad at all. It’s your typical breakfast joint with an emphasis on bacon. I also enjoyed the names of the dishes such as «wake and bacon burger.» It’s not the best, but it’s definitely not the worst in terms of quality. My only issue was the salad/​greens that they served which was lacklustre and sort of sad looking. No big deal though. You’re here for the bacon.
All in all, enjoyed the service and the food here. Bacon Nation is a pretty decent choice of breakfast if you’re looking to find a new place or if you love yourself some bacon.

Was literally the only person in there who was dining… not a good sign. Despite how slow it was, felt like the server was always MIA. After about 20 mins of waiting on the food, server comes out and explains how the kitchen staff made the meal but didn’t have all the ingredients. Said something about how gross the food looked at she wouldn’t eat it herself… Suggests something else off the menu so I get that. Food itself was actually pretty decent. Just disenchanted by the poor service and atmosphere.

The food was amazing!!! I bought a groupon for a 2 for 1 meal. So we got 2 just so we can try out the different options.
We had so much fun! They have board games you can play while you eat/​wait for the food. We were playing battle ship so it make the wait time fly by. I will definitely come back and will be bringing more friends.
What your here for… THE FOOD!!!
I ordered:
APPLE PORKFECTION: (BBQ pulled pork topped w/​bacon strips & our signature apple slaw on a brioche bun, served with fries) ($ 9.75) Dear God this was amazing! The best pulled pork I have ever had. So juicy and flavorful! This is a must try!!!
THE PIG MAC: (Hand crafted beef burger topped w/​bacon strips cheese, lettuce, tomato & bbq sauce on a bacon studded bun. Served w/​fries) ($ 9.95) I went simple for this but I have to admit they make a mean burger, definitely ⁵⁄₅ on the burger scale.
My Fiancé:
THE NOTORIOUS P.I.G.: (Only for true bacon lovers. Hand crafted beef burger topped w/​bacon strips, peameal bacon &pulled pork, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, onion straws & bbq sauce. On a bacon brioche bun. Served w/​fries) ($ 14.95) He loves Bacon so this was a must try for him and he loved it. I thought it would be to much bacon, he says its all good. If you could he would have ordered a second one.
THE WAKE & BACON BURGER: (Hand crafted beef burger topped w/​bacon strips, sunny side up egg, cheddar cheese & bbq sauce on a bacon brioche bun. Served w/​home fries & mixed greens) ($ 12.95) He likes his eggs sunny side up so I couldn’t watch him eat this… The aftermath was he loved it and not he puts eggs on his burger when we make them at home.
Over all Great food, great people and fun atmosphere. Highly recommended for all groups.

My first impression of this place was good because I went there shortly after it opened on a non-​busy day. Nowadays it seems like a pretty mediocre burger place, to be honest. The food quality declined since it opened. I feel like people only come here because it’s called «bacon nation.»

Heard good things. Was about to go in, but couldn’t smell that sweet, sweet smell of bacon from the outside, so I never bothered. I expect a place called «Bacon Nation» to smell like bacon from the outside or I’m out. Sorry, guys.

Came in to Bacon Nation for breakfast. Clean and not bacon greasy as one might have expected :) Portions were perfect. Food was tasty. Bacon were not overly salty as well. The service was was great! Can’t wait to come back to try their burgers!

As you can imagine by the name, bacon is very key to this business. Which is awesome!!! Bacon on everything! I order the pig mac which was a good choice. Kinda like the entry level burger. I really really wanted to try the notorious P I G, but it seemed like a bit much for a midday meal. If i make it back to Toronto i will definitely visit again.

I stopped by Bacon Nation’s food pavillion at CNE to try out the well-​anticipated bacon wrapped grilled cheese. CNE being infamous for its heart clogging eats, I actually found it to be reasonable. Don’t get me wrong, every bit of it was dripping in grease, but somehow I didn’t feel utterly disgusting by the end of it. At 13 dollars it’s a bit pricey, but I probably wouldn’t mind visiting the store location at some point to try their other items.

What can you say about a restaurant that closes down its storefront for weeks because of kitchen renovations, but fails to update its voice-​mail or webpage to inform its customers?
I have tried for 2 weeks to call them to confirm they are still in business, but only got voice-​mail. Only a generic outgoing message. So I actually went to their Spadina location and found a note on the door saying their ongoing kitchen renovations are extending past Labour Day. My Spidey-​Sense is telling me that they are making more money from their food trucks and kiosks at Pan-​Am Games, CNE, and Union Station than they are at Spadina. The note directed me to Union Station, where they only offer a partial menu at their pop-​up kiosk. And quite honestly, the hygiene and skill level of the cooking staff there made me run away.
No comment on the food, since I did not get to try any. Service is a –100.

Ordered from just eat for delivery… was like 33 dollars… I had 42 I wanted a 5 back… delivery guy didn’t have change because i was first customer… pretty unprofessional if you ask me. Shouldn’t you carry change as a delivery person… i reluctantly gave him a 7 dollar tip and told «this food better be good.»
I open up the containers. My heart sank. Burger was drenched like someone threw it in a swimming pool. It tasted like someone made it days before. The lettuce in it was dark and gooey… seemed rotten. Fries were in a packed oil ball (definitely leftovers). .tasted like cardboard with oil. No salt or flavor. The only ok thing to eat was the sunny side up eggs… again not salted and the onion rings.
Btw I’m the least pickiest person ever. I’ll eat anything. I never write reviews but after this food atrocity and tipping 7 bucks I had to say something. Because I feel pretty gipped. I can’t believe they would actually look at the food they sent me and thought «yup that’s good enough!»…Im praying I don’t get sick. .ugh

this is a very hard review for me to write, not for a lack of trying, but for a lack of words
this place left me speechless, and not for nothing, theres just a hand full of restaurants that have done this. everything bacon… SERIOUSLY…if you want bacon, come here! every meal of the day, they will serve, from breakfast to dessert absolutely amazing. want bacon? come here! a very fun and cool place to come and eat, yes it is sit down and yes its a bit on the small size, but who cares when you have bacon on everything? stupidly easy to get to, transit all over and accessible.
this place defiantly serves as a note that it stands out above anyone else as a niche type place. defiantly delivers and with a full on assault of bacon holiness.
i cannot foresee this place going out of business, and further i can see it pushing other businesses out. its a bit on the expensive side compared to your mcds, wendys or any other «burger» place you want to match it up towards. BUT! for a specialty where bacon is the onslaught it is priced fairly and theirs not another one going against it (to my knowledge)
i cannot stress that the service was amazing, for a group of seven we were attended to with every detail met, which i considered to be amazing because three waitresses were taking care of my group and a party, with other diners as well. they smiled, they laughed, and they were super friendly.
AS good as this place is, i have three complaints against it, which is why it garners a ⁴⁄₅ they do not have ice for drinks, and second i think it would be a home run if they served beer, because really, what goes together more then beer and bacon? lastly, the hours are a bit weird, they’re closed at nine everyday? for one of the prime intersections in toronto, and a 24 mcds beside it, 9 kinda sucks.
Excellent food, excellent service which includes HAPPY wait staff who are laughing and enjoying the job, and a great location with lots to see and do while waiting for the food.
a new toronto staple

Came here one night and it was pretty empty. But I like the décor and the service was excellent. Had the pig mac and the bacon peanut butter shake. Friend had the notorious p.i.g. And bacon sticks. Everything was flavourful. Its worth a try.

This location is nice for groups and a great place to get your bacon fix!
The peanut butter milkshake was AMAZING! The sweat and salty mixture was perfect. The milkshake was prepared to order and not from some weird machine!
The poutine topped with bacon was awesome. The gravy had a great flavor and they didn’t skimp on the serving! It is the best poutine I’ve had so far!
Finally, the bacon stix were tasty and cooked perfectly! They only have one location and one food truck so support this business and help them grow! Hope to see them in the US one day.

Note: this rating is for the food truck.
I went to SEW Hungry 2015 and out of all the food trucks, I chose this. Let me tell you, what a disappointment. I got the bacon cheddar fries which were advertised as: fresh cut fries smothered in cheese sauce and bacon bits/​strips. The fries did not taste (or even look) fresh cut, they were cold, and the cheese sauce was bland. The only thing they did right was the bacon (unsurprisingly). Not sure if they weren’t expecting such a large turn out and therefore unprepared, but the food was not worth the $ 10 I forked over. The eatery might be different (or even the other items on the menu), but this time around, a fail. Sorry Bacon Nation, next time the food trucks roll into town, I’ll wait in line somewhere else.

I’ve been here twice with my co-​workers since it’s close to work. When they order dishes with bacon, they’re quite disappointed that the bacon is soggy instead of crispy.
The last time I was here, I ordered the Pig Mac (they changed their menu since the first time I came by). It’s essentially an all-​bacon patty sandwich. It had the same flavor as a NYC hotdog (trust me on this, I grew up in NYC). So needless to say, I wasn’t impressed. The line-​up to order is pretty long, since the guy who takes orders also brings the food out.

When you add bacon to just about anything it becomes improved.
Bacon wrapped dog with bacon and bacon bits here. the truck is usually in the alleyway too.