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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.
38 Reviews
First Review by Marian M
the_vegbrarian
Points +289
YUM! - Edit
I rarely visit Winnipeg, but when I do, I always request that we go to Boon Burger! It is so nice to have a variety of choices in patties and toppings. The milkshakes are absolutely to die for. Not diet food by any means, but a totally delicious treat!
Read morePros: great selection, yummy!, MILKSHAKES!
Cons: too small, not enough seating, prices a little high
Guest
MarciaM
Points +75
Fantastic! - Edit
What a treat to be able to go into a burger joint and order whatever you crave and know that you are going to dig into whole foods, made from scratch, totally vegan. My hubby and I went to the Ballantyne location of Boon Burger Cafe last night and both really enjoyed it. So much that we are going back today for lunch. Wish they would open one in Victoria, BC and Toronto, Ont. Great concept worthy of franchising.
Read morePros: Vegan, Whole foods, Wheelchair accessible
Guest
nephaline
Points +49
Fresh Vegan and mainly Organic - Edit
Service was friendly and we didn't wait long for our food. I had the Buddha burger which has a curried chick pea patty, the patty was yummy but very squishy, as was the home made bread. As other reviewers have stated, it's easier to eat with a fork and knife and I would have preferred a much firmer burger.
Read moreMy companion picked the Joe burger which is the simplest burger with the mushroom rice patty, he appreciated the freshness and the zippy condiments but found the flavour of the burger kind of plain, slightly mushroom. I had a couple of bites and agree that the buddha burger was much more flavourful.
We shared the fries with sesame, I enjoyed them but my companion would of preferred them to be fried over baked for crispness.
Seating is at large communal benches inside or tables on the sidewalk in the summer, so not a lot of privacy if that's what you're looking for.
We will stop in again to try some of the other burgers on the menu.
Pros: organic wholegrain bread, Healthy, good portions
Cons: squishy burgers, communal seating
Guest
mcgyver68
Points +81
A fine lunch it was. - Edit
I got here around 1245 today (Wednesday) and the place was full, but I found a seat right away. I ordered the daily special which was a vegan "turkey" burger, made Indian style, with a bit of curry and spice. It was quite delicious.
Read moreOther reviewers have mentioned the communal bench seating. I didn't mind it at all. It reminds me of some of the funky, veggie places I use to go to in San Francisco back in the early 90's.
The bread was extremely fresh, but the sandwich itself was prone to falling apart. Best to use your knife and fork. The salad next to the burger was a nice combination of greens and blanched/seasoned carrot and beet shreds. Dressing appeared to be freshly home made, a type of honey mustard vinaigrette The spicy aioli spread really brought the whole thing together.
A nice experience, and something I heartily endorse to anyone passing through town.
Pros: Creative Burger variety, Freshest bread, homemade salad dressing
Cons: busy at lunch time, can get messy
Guest
kkrista
Points +98
Good Food - Edit
I've been a vegetarian for almost 30 years and in Winnipeg 30 years ago it wasn't easy! I love to tell the story about being at a Chinese restaurant where I requested a vegetarian meal. When my meal arrived, there were clearly bits of meat in it when I pointed this out to my server, he relied "pork not meat".
Read moreIts so awesome to be able to go into a restaurant and order anything off the menu, without going into qualifications and detailed discussions about animal stock.
I've added Boon Burger to my ever growing list of great vegetarian places in Winnipeg. Their sesame fries (no gravy required, savour the taste of real potatoes people!) and burgers are really good. The quality of their take out is the same as eat in (thanks!). What is special about Boon is that I'm confident that my carnivorous friends enjoy it as much as I do!
Guest
VickySF
Points +10
Delicious! - Edit
We've tried many of the burgers available at Boon, and we've never been disappointed. Anyone who thinks that veggie burger = dried up tasteless hockey puck needs to visit here PRONTO. The burgers are moist and delicious, the buns are fresh, and I would walk a mile in Winnipeg in January with no shoes to have some of their fries and gravy.
Read moreGuest
Dandee
Points +21
Just what Winnipeg needed! - Edit
I'm always pumped about any 100% vegan food joints in Winnipeg. And this was sure to be a success the moment I heard my former bosses were opening up this great place. They're constantly trying new recipes and features on their menu and are always trying to offer items for people with all kinds of allergies and food restrictions without sacrificing taste. Great vegan poutine and the Thanksgiving Burger is my favourite with the cranberry sauce and candied yams. YUM!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday January 24, 2011
Pros: locally owned and operated, 100% vegan, eco friendly
Guest
mltmlt
Points +26
Boon Burger - Edit
Excellent taste, texture, and variety of burgers. Fries were great. A surprisingly good mango lassi (yoghurt drink). Mostly impressed by the variety of good quality burgers. Quite a line up in ther summer while we visited.
Read moreGuest
Ken4057
Points +1200
A must-go-to restaurant - Edit
They are, according to them, the only all-vegan burger joint in Canada. About a dozen burgers on the menu.
Read moreLocated in the hip Wolesley area, they have three tables outside and bench seating inside.
When you order, instead of a plastic order number sign, you get a rubber animal. Very, very cute.
I had the dinner platter with a Greek burger ($14.95). It came on a beautiful wooden platter and was utterly fantastic (though I'd been cooped up in a hotel for three days drinking little else but Vega shakes).
The sesame fries were the star of the show. Fresh cut, covered in what seemed like some kind of thin glaze and white sesame seeds, sitting on a light, sweet gravy. Heaven.
As someone else said, the burger was very soft. The bun needed a bit more toasting, and the patty was extra soft but delicious. The tofu feta and olive tapenade toppings were perfectly blended.
I sat outside on a sunny day. At one point a man walked by and told me I should try the 'gopher gravy', which needless to say was not on the menu. It was 'good enough for the Clampetts' he added.
Guest
dgordon
Points +21
Boon Burger - Boon Appetite - Edit
The baja burger and buddha burger were very yummy. The fires are amazing. Healthy food, healthy recipes, relaxed atmosphere. If you bring your own container they give you a coupon for $0.25 off your next visit. My one request would be the coupon be worth more. A quarter doesn't go very far when I have to take the container home and wash it myself. I will definitely be going back for seconds.
Read morePros: Fries, Healthy food, Atmosphere
Cons: Reward coupons not worth enough
Guest
Marian M
Points +44
Excellent Burgers - Edit
Although vegetarian, this restaurant can make everything vegan using vegan mayo or cheese. The mushroom-rice burgers were excellent. We also enjoyed the minestroni soup and the garden salad. Casual dining and good value for the price.
Read morePros: healty, excellent foot, sizeable portions
Cons: very casual
Guest
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