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| - Of course we had to try poutine while visiting Montreal from NYC. We ultimately wound up here via recommendations from a local who said this was HIS favorite place for poutine (so it had to be excellent!). The colorful menu & interior were fabulous (though we opted to sit outside that summer day) as was the cool, casual vibe. Our server was super-personable & he very patiently translated the poutine menu to us. After considering the numerous savory-sounding options, my husband & I ultimately chose to split the "Mexican" variation which in addition to the customary fries, gravy & cheese curds, also included cheddar cheese, red/yellow peppers, onions & "hot" peppers (more medium, which was perfect for me). Holy moly, decadent & delicious... each component of this dish was mighty scrumptious. As a poutine-virgin, I must say I thought the cheese would be more like cottage cheese but it was reminiscent of fresh mozzarella to me - tasty stuff across the board - we had to indulge in poutine at least once in our lives! We left STUFFED & satisfied.... thankfully a looong walk to & through Parc Lafontaine followed! To drink, hubby enjoyed one of their many fresh fruit juices & I think I had a cherry soda. They had other non-poutine things that looked tasty - I believe breakfast offerings, sandwiches, etc. But we came for one reason & left happy that we chose the right place to get it!
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