Restaurant Review: Bobbie Sue's Mac + Cheese
BOBBIE SUE'S MAC + CHEESE
162 Ossington Avenue ~ bobbiesues.com Instagram: @bobbiesuesmac ~ Twitter: @bobbiesuesmac Co-Diner: Tim Golem
Wouldn't it be great if there was a mac & cheese shack? Well you're in luck because there is. It's in Trinity-Bellwoods/Beaconsfield Village (of course) and blogTO calls it the #1 Best Mac and Cheese in Toronto. Consider my interest piqued! When I say that Bobbie Sue's is a "shack" I am not exaggerating. That's exactly what it is. Except it's the most endearing little shack that you've ever seen, made up of rainbow-coloured distressed wooden boards. Strictly a take-out situation, you simply order at the counter, grab your macs, and go. There is no seating. I visited the mac shack on a Saturday evening and was drawn in right away by the twinkly lights hanging from the ceiling, the bright colours, and the unmistakable signage. Feasting my eyes upon the chalkboard menu, I took in the eight different mac & cheese options available. This is all that there is to buy. Each one comes in either small or large size. The macs range from a traditional classic one (can't go wrong!) all the way to more unique concoctions where they're tossing in ingredients like tuna or pancetta. Personally, I had to try the Blue Buffalo Chicken ($10.50 for small) because I love a good "buffalo" anything. Once my order was placed I was told to expect a 10-15 minute wait which seemed like a fair amount of time for preparation. When my mac & cheeses were ready they were handed to me in pizza-style boxes and I couldn't wait to crack those babies open!
Blue cheese and Frank's? This thing was really speaking my language. I was immediately impressed by the stunning, cheesy, golden mess that I found inside of my box. Cavatappi pasta is used instead of macaroni, which seems to kick things up a notch and helps to add a hearty seriousness. This mac & cheese packed deadly bold flavours, not holding back the spicy heat from the Frank's or the funk from the blue cheese. I really enjoyed the chicken, which was very tender. Each bite was oozing with cheesiness, golden crispiness, and exciting flavour. This dish was very unique and I would only recommend it to people who enjoy spice and blue cheese - because it's got a lot of both. I also ordered the Pulled Pork ($10.50 for small) which was my husband's selection.
This one surprised me. I'm not sure that I would've chosen it on my own (I'm feeling a little bit "over" pulled pork these days) but I really loved this one. The pork was ultra tender and melted in my mouth, while the BBQ sauce brought an unexpected sweetness. I also felt that it was easier to truly taste the mac & cheese itself in this one and I was more able to appreciate the incredible, gooey, molten cheese happening below. Bobbie Sue's uses a five-cheese blend and they've managed to create something far beyond anything that you've ever experienced in the realm of mac & cheese before. It's sublime. Now all I want is more. I must return to try the Carbonara which involves pancetta, grana padano and egg yolk. I already know that it will blow my mind. We've all had plenty of mac & cheese in our day but Bobbie Sue's is taking that entire experience to the next level. They've taken a classic comfort food and have turned it into a heightened version of itself while still maintaining a rustic and homemade feeling to the food. While inhaling my dinner I certainly said "I think that this is the best mac & cheese that I've ever eaten." And I meant it.
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