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| - Poutine has always been a staple of Montreal fast food. This little dinner opened in the 60's and has since become the most talked about poutine restaurant in the province. ?Even people from out of town quickly gravitate to it once they reach Montreal.
Sure a few have tried to imitate La Banquise by creating a multi-poutine menu with dozens of varieties. But none have ever come close to La Banquise and none ever will. Some even try to franchise themselves, opening a slew of restaurants under the same name to try to make themselves more recognizable, but again, they are only second rate to the original poutine master.
I have to admit that in the dozens of times I have gone to this fabulous restaurant, I have never tried the regular poutine (fries, gravy, cheese). I have always tried a different type of gastronomic perfection, my favourite being the Taquise: a regular poutine combination plus guacamole, diced tomatoes and sour cream. As most who read this will likely imagine, it can be difficult to accept. But the moment you see it presented, in its glorious stacked ingredients beauty, you know you're in for a treat. And the taste is unbeatable. I suggest adding a little Tabasco sauce if you want that extra edge.
The price is extremely reasonable . The only thing that could be improved is the service, but this is to be expected for a place as popular as this. If anything, they could extend their kitchen and double their waitresses on Friday and Saturday nights, but hey, if you're there at that time, chances are that you've had a few drinks already and you won't even see the time go by.
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