One of the best meals I’ve had over the holidays was at Boon Burger Cafe, Canada’s first all-vegan burger place. Boon started out in Winnipeg and has recently migrated to Barrie. There’s a lot to say about the joint, where do I begin?

First off, they make all of their own vegan burgers. While other veg-friendly restaurants are serving up the same old Boca or Gardein patty, Boon offers a variety of fresh and tasty burgers with soy and wheat free options. But what really sells it to me isn’t their fine burgers, but their other menu items, like the chili cheeze fries, milkshakes, and soft serve ice cream. Since Christmas was just around the corner, their soft serve flavour of the day was candy cane, and it was ridiculously delicious.

If you’re concerned with health and usually shy away from fast food places, vegan or not, rejoice! Boon doesn’t use deep fryers or microwaves for their meals. They could have fooled me.

They compost and recycle just about everything to show their care for the environment. Along with this, they make it clear that they offer vegan food not just for health or fad diet reasons, but for the environment and for the animals - they do just as good a job educating as they do filling you up with good food.

If you’re ever in Barrie or Winnipeg, make sure to check them out. Their cozy, minimalist front and deeply ethical background will have you coming back for more.

Boon Appetite!