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| - Can I get a real quick AMEN for places that offer delicious food at extremely cheap prices + cozy vibes just for added measure? Trip de Bouffe offers all of these things, and it was like I took a step into Food Paradise when I walked in. I assume that whenever I see mountains of food around the corner and stocked on all of the shelves plus a decent amount of people in an establishment that it must be pretty good, right? So I decided to sample 6 different offerings (and forgo paying tax!) by getting two of each of the grape leaves, kibbeh, cheese rolls, and za'atar manaeesh and one meat and one veggie sambousek. All of this plus a coke came to 11.50 CAD, and after a quick heating of everything that was intended to be served hot, I dug in immediately.
The grape leaves had a perfect balance of acidity and refreshing coolness as well as the savory texture of the rice. The kibbeh were basically balls of meaty goodness (that just sounded really gross but I don't know any other way to describe it) that are accentuated with doses of spice and onion without being overkill. Moving on to the cheese rolls, they were basically ooey, gooey, cheesy goodness stuffed in a little wrapping, but they didn't taste too greasy which was a pleasant surprise. The za'atar manaeesh tasted quite good for what seemed like simple mini flatbreads, and the sambouseks were each their own little pockets of flaky heaven combined with various fillings. After finishing everything, I almost didn't want to leave and just wanted to order more food, but alas, I have daily budget constraints I must abide by...
I will definitely be coming back to Trip de Bouffe to sample their more filling hot dishes, as I've heard good things about the catfish in particular! Otherwise, come here if you really want to experience a wide variety of Lebanese food, which is arguably one of, if not the best Middle Eastern cuisines in my opinion.
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