By: Nancy Dow
By: Nancy Dow
For eight years Goo’s has been one of the most popular joints for deep fried goodness. So popular, in fact, that the locally famous fryers have been featured on a CHCH Morning Live segment. The on-air story included Rajeev “Goo” Jilka creating some of the take out restaurants favourites like the deep fried chicken skins, the cracklin’ poutine, the Goo burger, the deep fried mac and cheese and one of my personal favourites… the deep fried dill pickles!
By: Nancy Dow
Having the need to cook and own his own place since he was a kid, Goo is no stranger to a restaurant kitchen. With years of local restaurant experience, the time had finally come in 2010 to open his own place just days before the goal of his 30th birthday.
Having classic foods with outrageous twists, the menu is full of delicious options. Fresh handmade burgers (with meat locally supplied by Strodes) are notched up a few times with creative toppings. Starting at just $6.99 including a mountain of fresh cut fries, you can get a basic but delicious burger; a Goo burger which is deep fried chicken skins and mozzarella; a Steakhouse burger loaded up with mozzarella, blue cheese, peppers, sauteed onion and steak spice; a Mexican with cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, salsa and sour cream; or the highly recommended BBQ burger with BBQ sauce, cheddar and onion rings!
By: Nancy Dow
Moving on to the wildly popular poutine menu, that takes up a whopping portion of the menu with 17 different kinds, will be a time consuming decision on which to choose. Buffalo, Works, Cracklin’ (with those deep fried chicken skins again), Cheese Burger or the Ring Of Fire just to name a few. The base of fresh cut fries with locally supplied potatoes from The Norfolk Potato Company really make the difference by using top quality ingredients.
Another large portion of the menu is dedicated to the hard to find items that cater to the Gluten Free needs of customers that tend to miss out on eating takeout foods. Many of the poutines, burgers and wings are all available as great GF options as well as the fish and chips and chicken fingers which are made with an in-house specialty made batter.
By: Nancy Dow
If you aren’t hungry from reading this yet, I’m not sure what will catch your attention. How about a jumbo foot long hotdog, burrito, samosa, pasta, massive salads or how about some in-house made award winning chili?
Not one to shy away from being involved with events and community gatherings, you can find Goo’s at events like the United Way’s Novemburger, The Neighbourhood Alliance Golf Classic, local fundraisers and many events with local schools. Goo is also a bit of a big deal in Brantford’s Chili Willy Cookoff having won the People’s Choice award this year and several other awards in the previous years; the chili might be a good one to try.
So if you are looking for a quick dinner for one, a family dinner, cold food, hot food, gluten free food or big food (never small food) stop in and see what this family and community minded place is serving up.
Website: www.goostakeout.com
Address: 230 Shellard Ln, Brantford
