Eats: Poutini’s House of Poutine, 1112 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
I’m not talking about the Prime Minister of Russia but something closer to home.
Poutine: n, pou•tine [poo teen]; is a dish consisting of French Fries topped with fresh cheese curd, covered with brown gravy and sometimes additional ingredients.
This popular junk food snack originated from Quebec and is now most popular in Eastern Canada. The first time I tasted poutine was in Montreal and it tasted really good but a friendly warning: eat it in moderation as this dish contains thousands of artery-clogging ingredients. A year has past since my first encounter so I felt that I needed another encounter with this deadly dish so my friends and I went to this much-talked about Poutini’s House of Poutine in the Queen Street West district. The restaurant is perfectly located in the heart of the entertainment district – a perfect place to refill those stomachs after a night of alcohol debauchery. The menu is pretty simple and straightforward from the classics to the vegan poutine.
The classic with traditional gravy is a must but the pulled pork poutine is something to reckon with. Honestly, I forgot to count calories when I tasted this dish. I never knew that the pairing of pulled pork and the classic poutine is made in heaven!
The classic with traditional gravy is a must but the pulled pork poutine is something to reckon with. Honestly, I forgot to count calories when I tasted this dish. I never knew that the pairing of pulled pork and the classic poutine is made in heaven!
Poutine with Traditional Gravy
Pulled Pork Poutine
Scorecard:
Food – Excellent
Ambience – Good
Service – Good
Price – inexpensive
Overall Dining Experience – Very good!
