Inside Big Toy Shop · Argyll Rd, Edmonton

Smash burgers. Tallow fries. Real pizza.

Made from scratch in the same building where custom Harleys are built from the ground up. Order ahead for pickup, or grab a seat by the bikes.

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4.7 on Google from 83 reviews Open Mon to Sat · Closed Sunday

Smash Burger with tallow fries on checkered paper

Hours

Mon to Fri 9am to 10pm
Sat 10am to 10pm · Sun closed

Find us

8315 Argyll Rd NW, inside Big Toy Shop
Get directions

Call

780-850-5296

2-for-1 Pizza — Pickup Only

Order any of our traditional pizzas (Cheese Classic, V-Twin Pepperoni, Hawaiian Luau, Canadian Eh or Greenlight Veggie) and get a second one of the same pizza free. Medium, Large or X-Large.

Pickup only — order ahead online or call 780-850-5296, skip the delivery fees and save more. Not available on delivery apps or for our signature pizzas.

Order for pickup Call 780-850-5296

What people come back for

Full menu and prices

Smash Burger

from $8.95

Chuck patties smash-seared in beef tallow on a fresh potato bun. One to four patties. Tallow fries riding shotgun.

Pad Thai Pizza

$17.95

Chicken, egg, peanut sauce, green onion, carrots and bean sprouts. One of our best sellers.

Tallow Fries

$4.95

Fresh russets, hand-cut and double-fried in beef tallow. Make it a poutine from $11.95.

V-Twin Pepperoni

$15.95

Double pepperoni and mozzarella on hand-stretched dough. A go-to for a reason.

Cheaper than the apps

Order direct. Pay less.

A Smash Burger is $8.95 from us and $11.65 on Uber Eats. Order here, skip the markup, pick it up hot at the counter.

Start a pickup order Need delivery? DoorDash · Uber Eats · SkipTheDishes

No shortcuts

They don't build 'em like they used to. We do. Same goes for the bikes on the other side of the wall.

Tallow fries

Fresh russets, cut by hand and fried twice in beef tallow. Not your standard french fry.

Smash-seared beef

Three-ounce chuck patties smashed on the flat-top in beef tallow for a deep, crisp crust.

Made daily. Loved for 3 days.

We make dough every day, then let it rest for 3 days before it's hand-stretched. That's where the flavour comes from.

Espresso pulling into a cup on the IDLE machine

IDLE Coffee

Locally roasted beans, pulled to order. Grab a drip on the way in or take a bag home.

Drip coffee: $2.35
Espresso: $3.25
Americano: $4.25
Latte or cappuccino: $4.95

Grease Monkey

Medium roast · 340g whole bean

Throttle Jockey

Dark roast · 340g whole bean

Eat with the bikes

IDLE runs in the Big Toy Shop showroom, where custom Harleys are built from the ground up. Grab a seat, wait on your order, and check out the builds.

Your local pit stop. Refuel. Regather. Re-engage.

Visit bigtoyshop.ca

Pepperoni pizza on a peel in front of a motorcycle in the showroom

What people say

4.7 83 Google reviews

"Probably the best smash burger I've had in Edmonton... fries were on point too! While you wait for your food you can check out all the beautiful custom bikes!"

Phat Boy · Google review

"Best deal on a burger and fries in the province, probably. And they're really good too. The fries are cooked in tallow, not seed oil. Oh, and the coffee slaps."

Kyle M · Google review

"Some of the best authentic pizza I have had in the city. Pad Thai pizza was amazing!"

Jay Khan · Google review

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Whitewall Caesar pizza with lemon slices

Feeding a crew?

Game night specials. Shop lunch, office order, playoff night. Call ahead and we'll have it ready when you pull in.

Power Play for TwoTwo smash burgers, family fries and two drinks: $24.95
The Hat TrickThree medium classic pizzas and family-size tallow fries: $49.95
2-for-1 pizzaTwo classic pizzas, same flavour and size. Pickup only: from $13.95
Large and catering ordersKitchen food and food trucks for events: See catering

See the pizza specials Call to order for a group

Catering and events

We bring the kitchen to you

IDLE and Festival City Concessions are the same team. Festival City runs the food trucks and trailers you've seen at Edmonton-area festivals and fairs. Same people, same standards. Book IDLE's kitchen for the office, the shop or the party, or roll up a truck to your event.

IDLE Kitchen

Smash burgers, tallow fries, hand-stretched pizza and coffee for staff lunches, shop days, team events and private functions. Big event? We can cook 100 pizzas for one order, ready for pickup on Argyll Road.

The Smash Shack

IDLE's smash burger truck. Smash Burgers and Smash Baggers, cooked on the spot at festivals, shows and events. Tell us your date and we'll roll up.

Festival City Concessions

Our food trucks and concession trailers for festivals, fairs, community events and private parties. Classic festival food, fresh squeezed lemonade and sweet treats, served fast for big crowds.

Tell us the date, the headcount and where you are. We'll put together the right mix of trucks and kitchen food.

Email a catering request Call 780-850-5296

Good to know

Dine-inTakeoutCurbside pickupOutdoor seatingFree Wi-FiDogs welcomeFamily-friendlyWomen-owned

Allergies

Our kitchen uses peanuts (Pad Thai Pizza sauce), dairy, eggs and wheat. Fries and burgers are cooked in beef tallow. Tell us about allergies before you order and we'll walk you through it.

How IDLE started

Our story

IDLE didn't start as a restaurant. It started with a coffee machine in the corner of a custom motorcycle shop.

Customers would hang around longer than they needed to. Waiting on a build. Talking parts. Trading stories. Someone brought in better beans. Someone else asked for a slice of pizza.

So we made space. At first it was just for riders: a place to refuel and regather between miles. Word got around.

People who didn't ride started showing up too. Friends. Neighbours. Contractors from down the street. They weren't there for motorcycles. They were coming for something that felt honest. Good coffee. Solid food. No pretense. No rush to flip tables. A place that felt built, not manufactured.

Over time, the corner grew into its own space. The machines stayed. The community grew. Today IDLE is still rooted in the shop floor where it all started, right next to a lineup of custom motorcycles built with the same grit and care.

That little corner with a coffee machine and a couple of stools is now a place people count on, for anyone who wants to step out of the noise for a minute to refuel, regather and re-engage.

Built for community. Built with quality.

Baggers for Paws

IDLE supports the NALS Foundation for Paws, helping Edmonton pets and their people.

Learn about NALS

Work with us

We hire cooks, baristas and counter staff who take pride in doing it right. Email a resume and tell us when you can work.

Apply

Come find us

8315 Argyll Road NW

Edmonton, AB T6C 4B2 · Inside Big Toy Shop

Hours
Monday to Friday	9am to 10pm
Saturday	10am to 10pm
Sunday	Closed

Get directions Call 780-850-5296

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