It is a long drive from Toronto to Whitby just to have Buster Rhino's smoked BBQ Baby back ribs. But the drive is well worth it. We usually have delicious house made fries with the ribs. We also order a pound of naked chicken wings with house made cabbage slaw. Be sure to put the habenero hot sauce on the fries not the ribs.

Have been using the thickson Dr Whitby location of this Oshawa BBQ place for years now to stock up on vacuum packed ribs, chicken , pulled pork , brisket
All smoked , pink inside , South Carolinan type smoked BBQ

Really good
Sit down and live entertainment at the downtown location Oshawa
Now !! Finally opened in Toronto at Phils original BBQ location /that's an improvement
Toronto finally has... more

My son and I shared the Friday special rack of ribs with one side. We also bought one drink to share and in total it cost us about $20. Darrell's mother has recently started running the Thickson and Wentworth location. She was really friendly and gave us a really nice amount of ribs and fries to share. The ribs were delicious they were fall off the bone and had a nice smoky sauce on them. The... more

I'm going to be a little charitable and round a 3.5 up to 4, though I would recommend the 28 King St location over this more industrial (and more expensive?!) location - it has a smaller menu (no onion rings!) and no beer license.

The pork sandwich was still amazingly good, but at $6.49 ($8 with pop and side), its no bargain to drive out of your way for - and in this area it would be "out of... more

this place is great!| amazingly fresh food which you can eat there or take out. And they have pre-cooked brisket, pulled pork and chicken wings that can easily be heated up if you're going to a bbq or camping. The Holy Habanero sauce is amazing!

2nd visit not as great as the first. I was suppose to get 2 side orders with my ribs but only got one and I sure as hell ain't driving all the way back for baked beans. The second thing that really disappointed me was potato salad. It wasn't what I was picturing in taste. I highly recommend staying away from the potato salad. I found it really salty and ended up throwing it out - (I hate... more

I used to really like this place. The fries were incredible. Last two visits however have been very underwhelming experiences. The food isn't as good and the decor is in a very sad state. It seems too me as if they went cost cutting and are buying cheaper ingredients or maybe it's just a different chef. I really don't know but the food is bland now and I won't be going back.

I love their beef ribs, pulled beef on a bun and hush puppies. Such a treat and so fortunate to have buster rhinos in the GTA

Went to the Whitby location 3 times. Finally gave up. The place is not a place to bring your family. The "sides" that come with the ribs or wings are a moving target, and change with each visit. The price I was charged twice was changed (more added on) while waiting for my takeout. Twice they screwed up my order, and once they had no fries! They said the "other store" (Oshawa I presume) needed... more

I've had much better. The rubs were dry, and very expensive for what you got.
Their patio is nice, but not for me, it's too close to the road. Actually , it's right ON the road..

First time eating at the King Street location or any location. Beautiful sunny day on the outdoor patio, took 35 minutes to bring us our lunch. Pulled pork sandwich was dry, not much BBQ sauce, served on a plain hamburger bun with a side of cole slaw that had no dressing in it.
Very disappointing!
The hot sauce was great though!
I will try the north Oshawa location before I give up on Buster... more

I just had a habanero pulled pork and it was awesome!! A+ on taste! I feel it was a little small for the price.

Pulled pork sandwich was great! Restaurant hard to find as it is in business/industrial plaza with entrance off Scotia street, but worth the effort! Check hours when open before you leave to avoid disappointment.

I work just down the street from the awesome BBQ joint, so it happens to be one of my favourite lunch spots.

So far, I have tried the pulled pork sandwich, beef brisket sandwich and the ribs--all three are outstanding. Their beef brisket, in my humble opinion, is probably the best in Canada. Yeah, I know, we are not a BBQ country.. I'm not GTA for Memphis. But I've been to many so called BBQ... more

Arguably the best BBQ in the city.

Prior to the arrival of The Stockyards and Barque, the Toronto BBQ scene was a massive disaster and disappointment and the problem I think , was two-fold:

1) The restaurants have never actually eaten good BBQ or they gave up on putting the time in to making good BBQ.

2) Most people don't know what good BBQ actually is, so they tend to think that anything... more

OHHH.... MYYYY .....GOD !!!!!

You have to try their new smoked fried chicken... This should be illegal!

Darryl, you are the devil..LOL... Another Home run for Buster Rhinos!

I've been to Buster Rhino's many times and really enjoy their pulled pork, which is my favourite. Many places soak their pulled pork in some nondescript BBQ sauce and you can't even taste the smokiness in the pork. However, Buster Rhino's does is just perfect. I've also tried their ribs and really enjoy them as well!

Recently, I finally had the chance to try the new Fried Smoked Chicken, which... more

I went back to Buster Rhino's today to try their newest creation, Smoked Fried Chicken. That's right, SMOKED Fried Chicken. It's only available on Wednesdays, & you get three pieces of chicken, a side & a drink for $9.99 + those damned taxes.

The chicken is quite different from any other type of chicken I've ever had, & it's absolutely delicious. The skin was nice & crispy, & the chicken was... more

If you are within an hour of this place and craving BBQ... Get in the car and drive. Do not pass go, do not collect $200.

I was pretty skeptical especially upon pulling up to this joint - located in a south Whitby industrial park. The inside actually had me laugh out loud when I walked through the door. There is a big counter and some patio furniture where you can "eat in". Just as I was about... more

Never had a bad meal at Buster Rhinos -- at ANY location. I go for the brisket. The brisket is to die for. The french fries are like Swiss Chalet's fries were before Swiss Chalet sold out. Remember those? The sauces are amazing and you can buy them to take home. If I could nominate the owner for the Order of Canada, I would.

Why don't they busta'a' move and come to Toronto. There are many creepy empty store fronts on the Danforth just begging for someone to give them life and I bet the rent would be the same as this industrial strip court in Whitby.

The bbq was fantastic, reminded me of some that I have had in Florida. The pull pork sandwich has a subtle flavour of smoke with just a small portion of homemade... more

Without a doubt the best Southern BBQ I've tried north of the border. Had the ribs and bought some brisket to go. Loved both. The ribs are done right - dry smoked. In my opinion the only way to do 'em - and these guys nailed it. No easy feat considering that "cheaters' can only attain succulent ribs by mopping the hell out of them and drowning them in sauce. The only reason I didn't give them 5... more

I've been frequenting Buster Rhinos for the past few years, and also keep a stock of the vacuum sealed meats in my freezer. Can't say enough good things about this place, nor anything that hasn't already been said by anyone else. Ribs, pulled pork, brisket are all amazing, but I generally end up going for wings & hush puppies ... to DIE for. Oh, and Habanero vinegar on the fries ... 'nuff said!... more

mmmmm...Pulled Pork Sandwich...mmmmm

Buster Rhino's Pulled Pork give me hope.. that I can enjoy tons of meat and enjoying it! Sorry Vegetarians!

Juicy, Smokey, Tender, Soft and TASTY!! The Spicy BBQ sauce AWESOMELY good... mmmmmm

Wish I were here on a Thursday or Friday to try out their BBQ ribs too! Now Buster Rhino's really worth a drive all the way to Whitby for the authentic Southern BBQ... more

I make the trek from GTA to pick up this stuff. I've had the ribs. Brisket and pulled pork. It's worth it to grab a bunch of frozen meat and store it in the freezer. Cooking it in the bag is convenient and quick. Tastes like ya just made it fresh. Highly recommended.

Great take away!

Bbq to go!
Nothing else to cover that hasnt already been covered except that this location is way better than the North Oshawa location.
Its bbq at its best... too bad it hasn't got a licensed location where you can enjoy a beverage and some great bbq!

I'm torn with this place. I arrived on a Thursday night -- hard as hell to find the entrance...its on the side street of the side street -- and there was no lineup. Other reviews will probably talk of its spartan interior. The staff were friendly and uber efficient. I had my rack of rib dinner with fries in a second. I think next time I will ask for wet ribs though. By the time I got them home,... more

It's been 2 weeks since my first bbq experience and I had eating more on my mind. I was already in pickering so why not drive the little distance to whitby for some more. Still amazing I'm going to waste so much gas just for this meat!!
I got my brisket, I took one home for my boyfriend and the guy at the counter gave me the sealed bag the meat is stored in and buns and sauce so I could make it... more

On the rare occasions that i am in Whitby, I try to make it to Buster Rhinos. In fact I haven't eaten anywhere else in Whitby in the last two years. The ribs are great and the pulled pork is good too. I keep meaning to try the brisket, but I cannot get past those two. Maybe next time.

Meat. Sleep. Pray. Then give thanks to the higher powers for a dude named Darryl Koster (pink hair and all) for his love of creating the perfect smoked meat. Life is just too damn short not to eat such good bbq. Or as one 'smokin dude I know and adore would say...."Put a little south in your mouth!".

Picture this. Out in the burbs. In a meat processing plant. Sitting in a room with 20 other... more

Meat dreams are made of these.....I think this was Annie's original intent on these lyrics. I believe that the reason they were changed was some angry vegetarian stepped in with a broccoli wand and stopped the masterpiece. Who then would preach the truth, and tell us about the real vegetables in life - MEAT?! Oh, Darryl, that is who. And get back Christine C., you are already married. If he... more

If you're in the mood for excellent southern style BBQ at a reasonable price Buster Rhino's is your place. They've opened a lunch counter in the front of their production facility with limited hours (Mon - Tues 10AM - 3PM, Wed - Fri 10AM - 8PM, closed weekends). It's located in an industrial complex at the corner of Thickson Rd and Wentworth St in Whitby. You'd probably never drive past it... more