naina's kitchen

we finally got to visit naina’s kitchen where they are famous for their stuffed burgers!. for the week of may 6-15 is alberta burger fest where you can enjoy 10, 15 or 20 dollarsburgersand vote for your favorite!  naina’s creation is in the $15 category. alberta badass berry burger- stuffed with saskatoon berries, cayenne candied bacon and havarti.  topped with more candied bacon and dressed with lemon zest mint mayo and housemade berry quark

over rated ??. my first experience was disappointing, primarily due to the bun which was too large for the patty and definitely on the dry sidei( i ordered the naina's burger}.i will give naina's one more try based solely on their rep, hopefully one of their stuffedburgerswill match the hype.

i'm still too full to write a review without thinking about themselves scrumptious and creative food they serve here. naina, where have you been all my life?

if you go, i mean, when you go, be open minded and try new things. the sides are huge, don't be fooled by "half" sizes. crazy specials. didn't know one could stuffburgersthis way.

everything is good. the workers are passionate about the place. seeing the place packed at 2pm while the street is fully closed for construction should tell you something. park a block or two away and go eat, you'll need the walk to burp.

worst veggie burger!!!. i've had a lot of veggiesburgersand this one was the absolute worst. when i went to remove the excess mayo which was slopped on, i noticed on the underside that the burger was burnt-totally black. when i picked all the charcoal off, all that was left was a smear of mush. when the server came by she offered to get me a new burger but i declined as i did not have time to wait.. when my dining companion was paying he mentioned the quality of the veggie burger. the cook came out and defended her burger saying "that's the way i make them" he asked for a refund and she said we don't give refunds and gave him a card for a return visit for the amount of the burger. no apology! would not go back.

the bestburgersand the best people. i love this place. their stuffed burger is one of the best i’ve ever had.
worth a trip even if you have to drive a ways.

nice little place. servers are friendly and attentive. been there a couple times so we would have to say its inconsistent because we had the nanalicios and it was great. fries were fresh and plentiful and burger super juicy. the buffaloes chicken was good. we ordered the veggie burger and it was ok. the burger was small as was the fries. the fry portion was smaller, had some fries that were not cooked thoroughly and some that were not edible. the poutine was really messy. gallon of gravy on not so ok fries. skip the poutine. only order the meatburgersand dont bother with the cheesecake egg rolls. prices are on the high side.

great place with unique stuffedburgersand large portion of poutine or mac and cheese.. i really like the variety ofburgersand what's offered on the menu. cool place with great service. 4 stars for theburgersbut 3 star for the poutine and 2 stars for the mac and cheese becuase the poutine is very oily and unnecessary to be this oily and way too salty. don't bother with anything else except justburgerswhich are good but if you want a good quality flavorful burger then there is better choice out there but a col variety of stuffedburgersthat i've come twice and left super stuffed myself.. but fyi you will have to wait 30 mins for your burger.

nice clean place, i have not try theirburgersonly their poutine. unfortunately it was by far the worst poutine i've had. it was extremely salty and the buffalo chicken has too much lemon taste. the fries were hard because they were uncooked.

i'd been looking forward to trying naina's new location for a while. when we first walked in and seated ourselves, there were no staff at all for quite some time. however, when our server finally did arrive, she was very friendly and our orders arrived quickly. i decided to try the veggie stuffed burger ($13.50) and my friends ordered a burger stuffed with ham ($14.50) and one stuffed with cheddar and mushrooms ($15.50). the portions are extremely generous: the already massiveburgersarrive with a mountain of fries. the fries here are pretty outstanding: fairly thickly cut with a perfectly crisp exterior and great flavour. my burger was pretty good: it had a nice flavour overall but the texture was a lot mushier compared to other beanburgersi've had. the caramelized onions that came with it were a really nice touch. the bun held up well to the large amount of toppings, but was verging on being a little dry. my friends both enjoyed their burgers; one didn't like how the beef patty was seasoned, the other liked it. if you haven't yet had a chance to try a stuffed naina's burger, you definitely should!

wonderful menu. poor value.

let's get real. everyone loves a good burger or grilled cheese. naina's provides that. however, the prices have jumped the shark. most grilled cheeses are over $12. stuffedburgersover $15. this place does have good food, but they are
punching above their weight.

if you want a tasty burger at about a 40% premium this is the place for you.

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the new nainas; yes they have changed location and have become a traditional sit down restaurant but it's still easily one of the best, if not the best, burger in the city. i have tried many menuburgersas well as daily specials and have always been very satisfied. theburgersare very sizeable and come on an excellent bun. they make a wicked awesome poutine to go with your burger if you so choose. their grilled cheeses are also large, extremely cheesy and loaded with whatever flavours you want. the mac n cheese hasn't lived up to hype for me as it wasn't all that cheesy...almost dry. the service is always super friendly and helpful. their new location is a nice step up for them.

#yycburgerbattle the sugar rush: stuffed with cheese curds and canadian bacon topped with cheddar, amber ale mayo and bacon bourbon jam, pickled onions and lettuce. the glazed biscuit bun was an interesting and delicious twist.

we been to their previous and new location. the new place is nice and spacious. their stuffedburgersare yummy, but the bun does seem to fall apart. they have good fries and decent poutine. as theirburgersare quite big, it does take a little bit of time to prepare your order.

great service and awesome food!  it's a cosy little restaurant with decor that's mixture of the chic and the diner look. i love the variety of options available for the stuffedburgersand the mac n' cheese menus. the food was also served in great portions that are more than reasonable for their prices and the gravy tasted like it was made in-house. i would definitely love to go there again to try the different items on their menu.

had the nainalicious burger with fries. winner of the $15 burger category at the 2016 alberta burger fest.
one of the bestburgersi've ever had. the staff were friendly and attentive.

absolutely freaking delicious. delightful courteous staff. the patty was moist and flavourful and the stuffings added an extra dimension. fries were good but as someone mentioned below, too salty. will order with half salt next time. nice that they are licensed so you can enjoy a beer with your burger. one of the bestburgersi've ever had, hands down. i wish this place was closer, although for my waistband it's probably better that it's not.