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| - La Banquise is a 24-hour poutine shop that has been around since '68. The poutine variation is quite extensive, offering toppings such as guacamole, ground beef, bacon, sliced corn dogs, bacon, etc. (if you're not in the mood for poutine, they also have breakfasts, hot dogs, and burgers). The hubs and I came here later in the evening, and there was a long line. We found out that there are actually 2 lines - one for dine-in, and one for take-out - thank goodness! We tried the following: La Classique (fries, gravy, and cheese curds; the gravy was better than the other poutines we've tried, but it was still a little underwhelming; it had a ramen-esque type of flavor, which was kind of odd); La Taquise (topped with guacamole, sour cream, and tomatoes, it tasted exactly how it sounded like; the guacamole could have been more chunkier, but it was more smoother in texture; the sour cream was a little stiff and forgettable); and, La T-Rex (this was topped with ground beef, pepperoni, bacon, and hot dog slices; this was actually pretty okay, as it was meat mecca; the ground beef was forgettable, but the other toppings were good; I personally didn't need the gravy, but the hubs preferred it with the pepper sauce (which was a cream-based sauce with peppercorns). Service was super friendly, but we had a mistake in our order and had to go back and get it replaced (they do check all the containers and verify, though). Just a note - they only take cash or Canadian debit, but they also accept US $.
+open 24 hours
+'naked' option is better; opt out of the sauces
+friendly staff
+Canadian debit, cash, or US $ accepted
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