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| - Ahhh... Poutini's. I wanted to love you, but I just can't.
After trying Poutini's last night, I thought this would've been my new drunken spot in Parkdale, but it turns out that I was terribly wrong. There were a couple things wrong with this place, and it wasn't just the food- it was the overall experience.
I ordered the traditional poutine which is your run-of-the-mill fries with gravy and cheese curds. There were a couple of things wrong with it. First off, the fries were a bit too salty and with a poutine having gravy and cheese on it, the salt content can get quite overwhelming. I found myself begging for water after finishing my meal. Now, I love cheese, but what I love even more is gooey, stringy cheese. At Poutini's, the gravy doesn't seem hot enough to melt the cheese, which is pretty disappointing. The cheese curds just sit there as curds... not melted little blobs :(
To top off my so-so night at Poutini's, the people who worked there seemed to have a case of teenage angst. The girl that served me at the counter was like the 15 year old kid that cashes you out at the grocery store, who looks miserable and absolutely hates their life and just can't crack a smile... except the woman at Poutini's looked to be almost 30. The same goes for the guy that was making the fries. Maybe they'll grow up... or not? Silly hipsters tehehehe
Anyways, I probably won't be back unless I'm that desperate for carbs after a night out. I'm sure there are plenty of other place in Parkdale that deserve my $$$.
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