Juicy burgers
Several reviews describe the burgers as fresh, juicy and flavourful, with a well-seasoned smash patty and crisp edge.
Big Smoke Burger-Box Park
Al Wasl
Big Smoke Burger-Box Park is a burger restaurant in Al Wasl built around creative burgers, hand-cut fries and shakes. Reviews point to juicy beef and chicken burgers, with standouts including the Nashville burger and poutine, plus a relaxed indoor/outdoor setting for a casual meal.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
1,608 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong wings
Honey BBQ and boneless wings receive specific praise for their flavour, crisp coating and tender interior.
Generous portions
A recent diner found the portions generous, with the food arriving hot and looking appetising.
Outdoor seating
The outdoor area is described as peaceful, with a pleasant street view for an easygoing evening meal.
Delivery holds up
One regular says the burger still tasted good after delivery and even after it had gone cold.
Fast service
Some diners report receiving their food within a few minutes, useful when you want a relatively quick meal.
What to Eat at Big Smoke Burger-Box Park How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Big Smoke Burger-Box Park, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Big Smoke Burger-Box Park, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 4
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Baja veggie Net +2
“They have a variety for Beef Burgers and Chicken Burgers. Vegetarians don't get disappointed as they do have an option for Veg burger as well. They call it Baja Veggie, and honestly, it was delicious.”
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“They have a variety for Beef Burgers and Chicken Burgers. Vegetarians don't get disappointed as they do have an option for Veg burger as well. They call it Baja Veggie, and honestly, it was delicious.”May 2024
“Though this place is known to serve their meat burgers and sliders, we tried their VEGGIE burger and were totally happy with it. The burger had perfect amount of crispiness, flavours, sauces & veggies! the portion size was amazing. But we hope the fries could have been better. They were a bit over fried for our taste.”December 2020
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Boneless chicken wings Net +2
“The burgers were delicious, the boneless chicken wings were full of flavor, and everything was fresh and perfectly prepared.”
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“The burgers were delicious, the boneless chicken wings were full of flavor, and everything was fresh and perfectly prepared.”June 2026
“The boneless wings was one of the best.”April 2025
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Cheesy fries Net +2
“Burgers were amazing and also the cheesy fries.”
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“Burgers were amazing and also the cheesy fries.”July 2021
“The cheesy fries and the onion rings were crispy and amazing too.”July 2026
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Nashville burger Net +2
“Located at Box Park. This joint provides a good spot to spend your time with good burgers. We went their recently and would recommend nashville burger which was delicious. Burgers were big, decently priced and was full of flavours. They also have outdoor seating, service is good and burgers decent. I loved the ambience which is very free and relaxing.”
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“Located at Box Park. This joint provides a good spot to spend your time with good burgers. We went their recently and would recommend nashville burger which was delicious. Burgers were big, decently priced and was full of flavours. They also have outdoor seating, service is good and burgers decent. I loved the ambience which is very free and relaxing.”January 2022
“Along with Veg Burger, we tried their Chicken Burger, Nashville Burger. One bit of it, and you are in another world (just like we see in ads).”May 2024
Honorable mentions (21)
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Buffalo fries overload Net +1
“Best burger!!! flame grilled big smoke burger is recommend and buffalo fries overload on the side. thank you Vanessa! amazing service and super friendly. definitely i will come back.”
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“Best burger!!! flame grilled big smoke burger is recommend and buffalo fries overload on the side. thank you Vanessa! amazing service and super friendly. definitely i will come back.”March 2026
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Chicken honey barbecue Net +1
“The Chicken Honey Barbecue was especially delicious with its sweet and smoky taste.”
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“The Chicken Honey Barbecue was especially delicious with its sweet and smoky taste.”February 2026
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Chicken wings Net +1
“Then the chicken wings are fried very tasty, burnt outside and tender inside.”
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“Then the chicken wings are fried very tasty, burnt outside and tender inside.”January 2026
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Cowboy burger Net +1
“cowboy burger was good but beast burger was average it must had onion ring but did not ,the sauce in it was too much too”
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“cowboy burger was good but beast burger was average it must had onion ring but did not ,the sauce in it was too much too”August 2022
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Downtown hotdog Net +1
“The quality of the food is still amazing — we ordered the Traditional Poutine, New York Hotdog, Downtown Hotdog & some honey BBQ wings.”
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“The quality of the food is still amazing — we ordered the Traditional Poutine, New York Hotdog, Downtown Hotdog & some honey BBQ wings.”July 2024
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Flame grilled big smoke burger Net +1
“Best burger!!! flame grilled big smoke burger is recommend and buffalo fries overload on the side. thank you Vanessa! amazing service and super friendly. definitely i will come back.”
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“Best burger!!! flame grilled big smoke burger is recommend and buffalo fries overload on the side. thank you Vanessa! amazing service and super friendly. definitely i will come back.”March 2026
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Honey bbq chicken wings Net +1
“The honey bbq chicken wings? chef kiss!”
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“The honey bbq chicken wings? chef kiss!”July 2026
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Honey bbq wings Net +1
“The quality of the food is still amazing — we ordered the Traditional Poutine, New York Hotdog, Downtown Hotdog & some honey BBQ wings.”
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“The quality of the food is still amazing — we ordered the Traditional Poutine, New York Hotdog, Downtown Hotdog & some honey BBQ wings.”July 2024
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Hot honey wings Net +1
“We tried their Hot honey wings which has sooper crispy and loved the flavour.”
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“We tried their Hot honey wings which has sooper crispy and loved the flavour.”January 2026
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Loaded fries with gravy Net +1
“The loaded fries with gravy are a definite must!!!”
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“The loaded fries with gravy are a definite must!!!”April 2024
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Nashville hot chicken Net +1
“We had a smoky cheddar bacon 🥓 and Nashville hot chicken 🍗 with one spicy poutine , which were truly tasty.”
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“We had a smoky cheddar bacon 🥓 and Nashville hot chicken 🍗 with one spicy poutine , which were truly tasty.”February 2021
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Nashwille chicken sandwich Net +1
“Their nashwille chicken sandwich was too good.”
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“Their nashwille chicken sandwich was too good.”January 2026
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New york hotdog Net +1
“The quality of the food is still amazing — we ordered the Traditional Poutine, New York Hotdog, Downtown Hotdog & some honey BBQ wings.”
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“The quality of the food is still amazing — we ordered the Traditional Poutine, New York Hotdog, Downtown Hotdog & some honey BBQ wings.”July 2024
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Overloaded hotdog Net +1
“Everything is perfect, the food, staff, atmosphere. Highly recommend it if you wanna try a juicy burger and you could even try their new menu like overloaded hotdog 🤤 Don't hesitate to come and eat.”
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“Everything is perfect, the food, staff, atmosphere. Highly recommend it if you wanna try a juicy burger and you could even try their new menu like overloaded hotdog 🤤 Don't hesitate to come and eat.”November 2024
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Smoky cheddar bacon Net +1
“We had a smoky cheddar bacon 🥓 and Nashville hot chicken 🍗 with one spicy poutine , which were truly tasty.”
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“We had a smoky cheddar bacon 🥓 and Nashville hot chicken 🍗 with one spicy poutine , which were truly tasty.”February 2021
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Spicy poutine Net +1
“We had a smoky cheddar bacon 🥓 and Nashville hot chicken 🍗 with one spicy poutine , which were truly tasty.”
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“We had a smoky cheddar bacon 🥓 and Nashville hot chicken 🍗 with one spicy poutine , which were truly tasty.”February 2021
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Traditional poutine Net +1
“The quality of the food is still amazing — we ordered the Traditional Poutine, New York Hotdog, Downtown Hotdog & some honey BBQ wings.”
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“The quality of the food is still amazing — we ordered the Traditional Poutine, New York Hotdog, Downtown Hotdog & some honey BBQ wings.”July 2024
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Wild west burger Net +1
“The Wild West burger was very juicy and tender...”
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“The Wild West burger was very juicy and tender...”January 2026
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Caramel brownie with vanilla ice cream Net 0
Mixed feedback
“At the end we ordered Caramel Brownie with Vanilla ice cream on the top. 😋”
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“At the end we ordered Caramel Brownie with Vanilla ice cream on the top. 😋”February 2021
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Onion rings Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The cheesy fries and the onion rings were crispy and amazing too.”
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“The cheesy fries and the onion rings were crispy and amazing too.”July 2026
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Cheesy jalapeno fries Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The food selection was large which enables and capture a maximum of audience. The bread in both the burger was excellent, the meat was slightly dry but the chicken burger was very tender and the garlic sauce was a great add-on. As for the Cheesy Jalapeno fries, they were relatively average and lacked of creativity”
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Drinks 2
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Cinamon flavoured milkshake Net +1
“Also tried their peach ice tea and cinamon flavoured milkshake which was mind blowing!!!”
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“Also tried their peach ice tea and cinamon flavoured milkshake which was mind blowing!!!”January 2026
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Peach ice tea Net +1
“Also tried their peach ice tea and cinamon flavoured milkshake which was mind blowing!!!”
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“Also tried their peach ice tea and cinamon flavoured milkshake which was mind blowing!!!”January 2026
What to Avoid (5)
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Beast burger Net −1
“cowboy burger was good but beast burger was average it must had onion ring but did not ,the sauce in it was too much too”
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Critical review excerpts
“cowboy burger was good but beast burger was average it must had onion ring but did not ,the sauce in it was too much too”August 2022
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Poutine Net −1
“We ordered onion rings, poutine & beef burgers. None of the items were tasty. The patty was bland and dry. Poutine was full of caramelised onions because of which it became watery after few minutes and the sauce was bitter.”
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“We ordered onion rings, poutine & beef burgers. None of the items were tasty. The patty was bland and dry. Poutine was full of caramelised onions because of which it became watery after few minutes and the sauce was bitter.”March 2022
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Big smoke burger Net −3
“The Big Smoke Burger was decent, but not extraordinary. The patty was a bit overcooked and dry, though the bun held up well. It was well-seasoned, and I loved the sauce.”
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“The Big Smoke Burger was decent, but not extraordinary. The patty was a bit overcooked and dry, though the bun held up well. It was well-seasoned, and I loved the sauce.”April 2025
“I had the big smoke burger there. Smoked cheese adding unique flavor on it was brilliant. The caramelised onion is really sweet if you don’t like should avoid it. If fresh onion is optional would be fine. Beef patty was 160g size which can fill up your stomach. The beef quality was not in good control. Some minced vessels in it was tough. I remarked medium not over cooked, but it not juicy.”August 2023
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Latte coffee Net −1
“Next I had a nice latte coffee at 18 dhs, the size can be increased. It's not very concentrated and pretty light coffee for me.”
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“Next I had a nice latte coffee at 18 dhs, the size can be increased. It's not very concentrated and pretty light coffee for me.”December 2020
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Off menu coffee Net −1
“The fries could be better , I would’ve highly rated us, but I was quite stunned by the off menu coffee that was served literally from the most average coffee machine, and it doesn’t even have the stores branding yet it was charged the same as I would’ve gotten it from a proper barista.”
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“The fries could be better , I would’ve highly rated us, but I was quite stunned by the off menu coffee that was served literally from the most average coffee machine, and it doesn’t even have the stores branding yet it was charged the same as I would’ve gotten it from a proper barista.”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Nashville. For a first burger, consider the Nashville burger; one reviewer specifically called it delicious and full of flavour.
Try poutine. The loaded fries with gravy are a particularly recommended side, while poutine quality appears less consistent in another review.
Choose outdoors. If the weather is comfortable, use the outdoor seating; reviews describe cooler nights there as especially enjoyable.
Check delivery. When ordering delivery, check the burger toppings on arrival because one Al Wasl order was reported incomplete.
Skip coffee. You may want to avoid the off-menu coffee if value matters; one diner found it too basic for the price.
Plan the visit
Practical details
M1007,Boxpark - Al Wasl Rd
Al Wasl, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Uneven fries
Fries are the clearest recurring weak spot: some diners found them average, over-fried or simply in need of improvement.
Basic burgers
One reviewer found the burger range fairly basic, with decent burgers and average fries rather than a standout Dubai burger.
Coffee value
An off-menu coffee was criticised as basic and overpriced, served from an average machine in an unbranded cup.
Dry patty
A reviewer received a well-seasoned Big Smoke Burger whose patty was overcooked and dry.
Order errors
One delivery arrived smaller than expected and was missing several toppings, despite the customer contacting the branch.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
35 dhs
Big smokey burger
“I had a lovely Big smokey burger at 35 dhs, which was truly tasty wih smoky cheese , caramelised onions , veggies, tomato and cheese”Google review · December 2020
18 dhs
latte coffee
“Next I had a nice latte coffee at 18 dhs, the size can be increased”Google review · December 2020
27 dhs
Caramel Brownie with Vanilla ice cream
“Finally I signed off with a Caramel Brownie with Vanilla ice cream at 27 dhs”Google review · December 2020
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The Bottom Line
Big Smoke Burger-Box Park is a casual burger restaurant in Al Wasl, with indoor and outdoor seating and a menu that stretches beyond standard beef patties. Reviewers mention the Nashville burger, juicy smash-style burgers, honey BBQ wings and traditional poutine, so there is enough choice for a group with different cravings. The strongest pattern is the food’s freshness and size.
Several diners describe juicy, flavourful burgers, while the wings can be especially good: honey BBQ wings were praised as crisp and tender, and boneless wings were also called full of flavour. The restaurant’s relaxed atmosphere and street-facing outdoor area add to its appeal for an unhurried meal. Service is repeatedly described as friendly, attentive and quick, with one review saying the food arrived in under five minutes.
The menu also includes a Baja Veggie burger, which received a positive review, and loaded fries with gravy, singled out as a side worth trying. There are a few cautions. Fries are an inconsistent point, and one burger arrived dry.
A delivery order was missing toppings, so check takeaway bags. Coffee is another weak value point: a diner reported paying barista-level pricing for a basic machine-made drink. Prices mentioned include 35 dhs for a Big smokey burger, 18 dhs for a latte and 27 dhs for a brownie with ice cream.