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| - Well executed poutine, good gravy, ignore the fancy.
When you walk in off Main, you're surprised that a fries-and-gravy joint looks so sharp. Nice wooden bar-height tables, leather stools, good lighting and attractive decor is more than one would expect. The people behind the counter are really friendly; the place has a nice feel.
They follow the now familiar formula for poutine shops - offer the basics at a reasonable price, upsell you on special additions. In this case, their small and large basic poutine run 4.99 and 6.99 respectively and are good portions for that price. The add ons include the expected pulled pork, sauteed mushrooms, and thick cut bacon and well as some curve-balls like butternut squash and sun-dried tomatoes.
Focus, young yelper. Their basic poutine is what earns them the four stars. Fresh cut fries cooked properly. A good, rich beef gravy. Proper curds, and they layer things well (fries-curds-gravy-fries-curds-gravy) instead of just dumping some cheese and gravy on top and leaving the bottom fries unloved. It's a solid offering.
The addons are a distraction - thrown on at the end as though the staff has learned nothing from their own careful layering. Overpriced, too, compared to the value of the basic deal.
Pro-tip: KISS. Keep it simple, smartypants. Poutine. Period. End of sentence. If you do this, you're in a 4-star poutine joint. If you don't, you're on your own.
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