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When your namesake and food is based on french fries, logic dictates you should use quality, hand cut fries. The fries seemed to be out of a bag, a little over cooked, and just mediocre at best. Poutine fries should be a thicker cut, and soft.
The cheese had an odd taste to it. It certainly didn't taste like fresh curds, nor did it squeak. I'm not sure where these come from, but the cheese curds available at the dairy on Broadway and Hardy are more suitable for poutine.
The Gravy was OK. Consistency was wrong, as it was a little too thick, almost pudding like. There wasn't enough, as once I got to the middle, the fries were naked. In Montreal they do a layer of fries, curds and gravy, followed by another layer on top. Gravy was quite salty as well, I can still taste the salt.
I was assured on Facebook that as a Montrealer I wouldn't be disappointed. Unfortunately I was.
It'll be good food for the bar crowd Friday and Saturday nights.
I'll try it again once they get into the swing of things, but I don't think I'll be trying any of the gentrified options.
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