The Big Cheese Poutinerie

A franchise spot where you can find meat, vegetarian and vegan offerings of poutine. The prices range from 6.99 to 9.99 in the one small size and add $3 to any for the larger size. This is similar to Smokes poutinerie style and concept but with more of a local take on it. The fries are good in making the base (good style, cut, flavour, crisp) but although the cheese is locally sourced, it is not as squeaky (but very stringy and melted) as ones from Montreal. The gravy, although it's their own recipe, lacked some flavouring which made it not salty but bland and a glutinous type of thick. Overall put together, the ratio was a little off, gravy didn't reach the bottom leaving it with dry fries to eat. Small size was definitely a surprising small size - be sure to look at box size before ordering to see if it will fulfill your stomach needs.

I received an order that was not fresh and clearly thrown in a microwave. Upon calling the restaurant and speaking with a manager they confirmed they microwave to melt the cheese. I'm very displeased and do not believe they make their fries fresh as some we crunchy and old and some were over stale. I would suggest to future customers to think twice about this location. The manager claimed to make my poutine order personally. I sure hope he raises his expectations of "fresh" food.