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| - La Banquise is the most popular poutine place according to my girlfriend. I was super excited to check it out and even skipped dinner, hoping to fully maximize enjoyment. Seeing the line out the door confirmed its popularity. It was packed at 10 pm, even before the bar crowd got there.
La Banquise definitely has the biggest menu of poutine i've ever seen. There are 20+ different options and includes many toppings that you would not normally think about putting on poutine (ie. guacamole, smoked meat, coleslaw). For the poutine-phobic, there are burgers and breakfast items as well.
I ordered "La Rachel" which included green peppers, mushrooms and onions. While all the ingredients worked well with each other, I found it bland and underseasoned. Maybe it was my fault for not ordering a meat topping, but I thought the gravy could be more flavorful.
Good poutine, but definitely not the best i've ever had. I probably should have opted for the classic, or picked one with a flavorful protein topping. Pricing was good and portions were large. I found it weird that you had to pay up front before receiving the food. Maybe too much dine and dashing?
Anyways, I was a bit disappointed but I think it's still worth checking out to get your poutine fix.
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