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| - La Banquise sure deserves its 4 stars for serving underwhelming poutines.
I can vividly remember the first time I tried poutine at la Banquise in 2008: damn what a disappointment.
Silly me, I went back a couple times over the years (including a couple months ago), trying a different poutine every time, in order to understand why French Quebecers swear by their culinary Gods that poutine at la Banquise is the best (in the world).
On average, the fries seems overcooked and fried at low oil temperatures: the fries are greasy, hard, and not crispy. The gravy is generally too salty and tasteless. The toppings come in below average portions, but they got their cheese curds right.
I guess it can become a good choice for curing hangovers since it's open 24/7, when you're too drunk to taste the difference.
In terms of pricing... it generally comes down to 15$-20$ (taxes, tips included), which is not worth at all, considering its quality and quantity. I'd rather get McDonald's.
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