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<title>blogTO Recent Comments: Poutini's House of Poutine</title>
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<title>Parmentier &amp; Fritz</title>
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Both Poutini & Smokes (especially the latter) are way below par when it comes to poutine. The reason, I gather, would be because neither ownership group has the slightest idea how to cook?
Cooking can be an integral part of running a successful food & bev operation. 
That being said, the lesser of the two (smokes) has opened 3 locations and a fry truck in one year so it doesnt say much for this cities palette.
Don't fret everyone, i will be opening a poutine shop that will provide us all with the quality, service and FLAVOUR that this city so desperately needs.
Stay Tuned!
Really. I am going to do this.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c718941</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:20:35 PST</pubDate>
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<title>biggestchops</title>
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i got a refund]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c714925</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:42:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>trad</title>
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I never really understood why people liked poutine untill I lived in Quebec.  Truth is Ontario food joints have been making poutine at a sub-standard level for years and these new quasi-classy dedicated poutine joints designed to capitalize on ignorant drunks have not bothered to raise the standard.

The poorly cooked fries, the insufficient amount of gravy, the disposable bowl and forks, the luke warm temprature, the cheese curds that don't squeak might all be easier to over-look if they just used the right kind of gravy.  Beef gravy is absolutely NOT traditional. If it is not made with hot chicken fat it is just not the same and in my opinion not even worth tasting.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c698056</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:08:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Hanna</title>
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Love love Poutinis, the REAL squeaky cheese does it for me, but I would suggest to add extra cheese, as the bowls are quite large and you'll need more cheese, if you can afford the extra fat that comes with it!

My favorite in Toronto, smoke's is gross]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c696690</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:37:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jason</title>
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Nice review, Devon, as usual, but I don't agree. 

I live right around the corner from this place, love poutine and was eager to try Poutini's. When I did, I was pretty disappointed. The product is expensive and doesn't get some of the basics right. First, the fries were soggy. Poutine fries should not be soggy. They should have a bit of a bite and should stand up to the gravy. Second, the poutine was not layered, which meant that for $7 bucks, I got a few curds at the top and a bowl full of soggy fries. After I ate off the top layer, my treat got pretty boring and I felt like a chump for paying $7 for a bowl of soggy fries. Third, the gravy was just not that flavourful.

Poutine isn't risotto or souffle, which is to say it's not that complicated. A place that only makes poutine should be able to figure it out.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c672481</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c672481</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:40:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Nattles</title>
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I went to Poutini's last week.  I have to say that generally, the quality of the product is very good.  Delicious hand-cut fries.  (I didn't have the problem of tiny, left over bits of fries, luckily)  I enjoyed the rich gravy (I actually like it better than both Smokes and Craft.)  The cheese curds are what makes this poutine outstanding.  They are large, chewy white curds, that definitely squeak in your teeth.  

I have a bit of a problem with the presentation though.  The cheese curds are just plopped on top of the fries and then the gravy is ladled over.  I personally think that the cheese should be distributed throughout the fries.  And, since the cheese is sitting on top, it doesn't get an opportunity to hang out long enough with the gravy to get all soft and melt-y, the way it does at Smokes and Craft.  I also think that they should definitely add an extra half ladle of gravy... imho.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c671073</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c671073</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:41:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Stefan</title>
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Almost forgot the address: 1033 Markham Rd.

http://www.toronto.com/restaurants/listing/129761

A solid contender for all your greasy spoon needs.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c658435</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c658435</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:58:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Stefan</title>
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Being a dedicated "poutinerie", I had definitely expected a better experience from this joint.  Following most of the other negative comments here, the cheese and gravy, regardless of flavour, simply did not achieve the right consistency.  For all it's seeming simplicity, getting the textures of melted cheese, hot gravy, and crisp fries is apparently no cakewalk.

While anathema to most BlogTO readers, I have to say the best (albeit with no veggie option - though if we're talking authenticity, that's hardly a consideration) poutine in the "city" can be found at The Real McCoy in *gasp* Scarborough.  The ownership there is aging - I'd hit it up soon lest a changing of the guard ruin the place.  And at $4.50, the difference can go towards your TTC fare.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c658432</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c658432</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:55:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Slow Down There</title>
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i can not now or ever see reason why an Oscar Wilde quotation or descriptions like "delicate" and "gently coaxed" should be used to describe disco fries. 

go back to the library nerd!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c645934</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:34:25 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Poutini's Fry Guy</title>
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OK. So I've been working at Poutini's for like 3 weeks now and I have also been trying different poutine's around the city. Our gravy/veggie gravy and squeaky cheese curds....amazing. If you feel like bacon and pulled pork for an addition to your Poutine, maybe even Broccoli. Than Smoke's is where you should go. But $14 for the "LTO" was a RIP off. 

I'm originally from Belleville and I say Duffer's Chip Wagon makes the best Poutine in Ontario...they use the same curd as Poutini's too. Maple Dale Cheese (Tweed ON)
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c640711</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:50:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kay</title>
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I have never had poutine that can even compete with Quebec's Ashton and daily fresh squicky fromaaaaage. But I would love to try this place and see what Ontario has to offer. More like 418 vs 416 for me. ha!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c636292</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:27:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Gloria</title>
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$6.19 for poutine?!  That's effin' nuts.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c633300</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:43:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Tabar-yuk</title>
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oh non... this is not good poutine. Besides the fact that the entire block now smells like a carnival- I was willing to give it a try... walking by a carnival everyday on my way to and from work, will inevitably make you want to take a turn on the ferris wheel. The gravy tastes like, well, not much, but what makes the entire gravy experience worse, is the the mushy yet under cooked fries that lay below. The cheap amount of cheese kinda sucked, and the lack of meltage on behalf of those same curds irritated me even more- the squeaky-ness was in good form, but could not stand alone. I'm not so sure it's all that important for the Poutini peeps to visit Quebec for a Poutine-gravy 101, so much as they need to visit a cabana a sucre. Good poutine comes from good gravy, good gravy comes from old school habitant recipes and traditions, those traditions still live in the country. Take a trip to the Eastern townships, St-Eustache or beyond... you'll be back with a killer gravy no expat could frown at.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c629085</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:12:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Ash</title>
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not worth 7$ 

the veggie and normal gravy had no taste at all .. very bland. 
not enough gravy or cheese 
fries were undercooked 

will not be returning here unless they decide to start giving refunds.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c626447</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:58:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Montreal Born</title>
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Went by last weekend and it confirmed for me that Torontonians cannot make Poutine. Beef gravy?...But nice curds.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c625759</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:53:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Dave</title>
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St Hubert canned Poutine Sauce IS better than the Poutini gravy.  Poutini gravy has no flavour.  St Hubert does.  ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c624246</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:51:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>hg</title>
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people who say that this is the best poutine clearly have no concept of good food.

i tried this last night for the first time, and the gravy tasted like kfc gravy that they would use on poutine in montreal. extremely bland and no taste. 

as far as poutine is concerned in toronto, smoke's is way better.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c623777</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:32:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>ejeb</title>
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i agree, the best poutine and squeaky is awesome!!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c623723</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:45:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>ejeb</title>
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st hubert gravey better than poutini's? give your head a shake (or maybe your palate)]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c623719</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c623719</guid>
<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:42:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Natch</title>
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Hmmm, the quality of the individual ingredients were well up there, but sadly the gravy was off the mark.  It amazes me Toronto restaurants can't seem to nail the gravy; even McDonald's Poutine "gets" it.  Perhaps you can chalk off the discrepancy to regional differences, which I can respect, but it just gives me another reason to crave heading back to Montreal.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2009/06/poutinis_house_of_poutine/#c623135</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:13:40 PDT</pubDate>
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