Bite Into A 12-Pound Burger At This Unassuming Tennessee Restaurant
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Meghan Kraft
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Hiding amongst the bright lights and vibrant music of downtown Memphis is a little burger joint known as the Kooky Canuck. But we need to be careful when we call this place “little,” because when it comes to the size of their burgers, there’s nothing little about this place at all. They serve a burger as a food challenge that’s a whopping 12-pounds, and if you and some friends can finish it on time, you’ll be forever enshrined in history.
The next time you find yourself in Memphis, you need to visit a truly unique institution: The Kooky Canuck. They're known for their incredible and monstrously huge burgers.
Just how huge are the burgers? Well, this is one of the small ones. If you're up to the challenge, they offer 4, 6, and 12-pound burgers.
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The biggest burger is called the King Kookamonga, and if you and three friends can eat the entire thing in less than an hour, you'll get it for free!
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The restaurant has a wall of fame for everyone who has completed the challenge, and as you can see, there are not that many people who have done it for the place being so popular. That's just a testament to how ridiculously huge these burgers really are.
This guy's face says it all. Many places claim to make food as big as your head, but at the Kooky Canuck, they actually achieve it.
If that wasn't enough food for you, you can always wash down your burger with one of their famous skillet cookies, served with a side of ice cream. If you're not a burger fan, these alone are worth the trip.
The Kooky Canuck has two locations, one in Cordova at 1250 N Germantown Pkwy. #123, and another in downtown Memphis at 87 S 2nd St. They're open every day from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Bring your appetite!
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