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| - Pitarifique Magnifique!
I went to this place 3 times in 4 days (yes too much red meat to go with too much alcohol), and it was worth it each time. I was completely blown away that Montreal had this corner shop that was never packed, but should have been.
I can only comment on the burgers as that is all I had.
The burgers are absolutely delicious, and whether you get 1 or 2 patties, add bacon and/or cheese...the quality doesn't change. I got the bacon cheeseburger, a double bacon cheeseburger, and a hamburger (not all at once!). Granted, the double was wayyyyyyy too much food for me, I was able to save it for later. They are big patties and the buns are fantastic and, while it's kind of greasy, it's not enough to make it soggy like you'd get at 5 guys or something. The fries are crispy and delicious, and you can turn it into poutine, which isn't that bad either.
They have either tap soda or you can pay $1.35 extra and get a Stewarts glass bottle soda - the obvious choice. The atmosphere is more take-outish than eat-inish, but there are a few tables and stools where you can eat and enjoy watching people walk by.
You can watch them make all your food, the gyro meat is cut off the spit like you're in an authentic greek shop, and if you get the item you want "all dressed," it comes with lettuce, tomato, onions, hot peppers, pickles, and ketchup with their special sauce. By the way, the special sauce is spectacular!
I got a bacon cheeseburger trio (fries + drink - I substituted Stewarts +$1.35) for about $8.50. You can't beat the price for the quality in Montreal, let alone anywhere else.
If you're in the Montreal area and are going down St. Laurent toward Mont Royal, it's on the corner of Rue Rachel and St. Laurent across from Patati Patata. You can't miss it, and you absolutely should not miss it!
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