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| - I went a couple of times, and each time I was a bit disappointed. I really like the 'poutine' meal and i can get really serious into it... haha..
The first time I went, the service was terrible. The place was filled with two groups and they were so loud we couldn't even heard our conversation. But hey, it's not really the fault of the owner, you don't really decide what group will come. So that was okay.
We ordered two separate poutine each (2 small) with the home fries and the home gravy. The concept is good, you choose what you want in your poutine, it's like choosing your topping on a pizza. From there, everything looks great, the place is not high-end, it's a bit cheap, but don't expect too much, they serve poutine.
When the poutine arrived, we were shocked. It was a soup, more than a poutine. I don't know if it's the home fries that don't absorb as much liquid as the traditional fries, but everything was wet, and boring. There is a certain kick to the sauce that I didn't get use to. The vegetable (pepers in my case) were not cook at all, so it was crunchy. Weird solid-crunchy-wet texture. My friend didn't like it either.
On our second visit, everything was more balanced. The ambiance was much more c.lm. We ordered big poutine instead of two small ones. Everything was way better, but again, the sauce turned me off, and the size of the fries too. It's like big potato pieces, uncook, and sometimes way too big, sometimes way too small.
We also went to the one on Ontario. The staff and ambiance was better. But the poutine was the same. For a poutine shop, i was not quite satisfied, but you know what? If I want a poutine, i'll stop by, because afterall, it's good.
Up side : The concept is really cool. You decide the ingredients and fashion of your poutine. Price is good, a bit expensive tho. Food is good, but not great.
Downside : i was anticipating better food. the ambiance is so-so.
I will go again if I feel like eating a poutine.
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