Just looking at his subscribers. It was not that long ago it was only 14,000. So happy for UA I look forward to his honest reviews. Low budget but high quality. Lol. Keep it up and congratulations.

I really like the comparaison to the Philly CheeseSteak, seems really true to me! 👌🏼 As a Québecois, there is really good poutine in Montréal, but the best poutine are often in more remote region where the cheesecurd are made fresh each day. Also, if you want to know, poutine originated from the Drummondville/Victoriaville area in Center of Québec region!

Cheese curds, which we call in French “Fromage en grain” (or in slang “fromage en crottes”), are unfinished cheddar curds made from fresh pasteurized milk. The moist, curdled milk pieces make a funny “squeak squeak” in the mouth, and that’s why it’s often called “squeaky cheese”. At the end of the 50s, dairy farmers created this product as a solution for selling their excess production milk. Since then, anywhere in Québec, you can buy cheese curds and eat it as a snack. They are fresh daily in supermarkets, fromageries (cheese shops) and dépanneurs (corner stores). It is best at room temperature, and after 24h, it must be refrigerated. This cheese don't melts in the poutine.

Good for you. One of the Best food comparison videos Ive seen. All facts no BS

Well Quebec really invented poutine and thank God people are very passionate about it still.

Ua does great reviews. Very personal and believable.

So happy to see you here in Canada UA!!!! ❤❤❤

Your content is getting better with each video!

UA… you are my favorite. Keep this simple format… and never sell out. Come to Hawaii and do some episodes here. I’ll give you the places…😊

You were about a 10-minute walk from the bakery that makes the best pastry I've eaten, one that put croissants to shame (and I love croissants). Au Kouign-Amann has a Normandy-trained patissier whose specialty is a pastry called kouign-amann. Mind-blowing. And I've eaten around the globe and had a few decades head start on your journey. It's located at 322 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, about a 10-minute walk west from La Banquisé.

Nice review, UA! I've never tried Poutine, but you sure made me want to now. Thanks for doing what you do so well!

i love your reviews just your honest opinion, no schtick or schlock, i respect that and that poutine looks so good. i love fries and gravy so im sure its right up my alley

Just watched your savory poutine video. Thanks for introducing poutine to me! I'd never heard of it 'till now! 😊

It seems that you, and some other American you-tubers sometimes say "I'm just an ignorant American". Well, there's a cure for ignorance and it seems that your getting it. I cured my ignorance of America over a long time by doing what your doing. Getting out there and learning about different cultures, food, and people. Keep up the good work!

If you are in Montreal, you better also be going to Schwartz’s for a smoked meat sandwich. Even better than Katz Deli..

Amazing seeing one of my favorite foodtubers enjoying one of my favorite dishes... Wish I got to try la banquise, but I DEFINITELY recommend Patati Patata next time you're in Montreal, it's one of the most heavenly poutines I've ever had....

Very cool, thanks for sharing

My new fav channel now.

People go to La Banquise after a night of drinking because it's 24h/7. It's also on the pricier side due to its popularity. Sometimes, the lineup can be quite long at 3am. A hole in the wall poutine would be Decarie Hot-Dogs at 953 Decarie Boulevard. A real Montreal institution open for over 50 years.

This channel is going to blow up.

Great vid. Hope you are making a video on Montreal Bagels and Smoked Meat as well!

Pokey and I are originally from Montreal. You must try Mtl smoked meat (medium fat), fries and a Cott black cherry drink at Schwartz's. Also, try steamed hot dogs (steamies) at the Montreal Pool Room on St.Laurent or La Belle Province. Finally, you must try Mtl pizza with cheese on the top! Happy eating UA!

You want a good poutine, go to any "Casse-Croute" on the country side. Usually these little spot are only open in the summer and they have picnic table outside for dining. It's a debate where it was created, either Princeville, Victoriaville or Drummondville, all in the center of Quebec.

I lived in Montreal for a couple of years. Ate lots of poutine - so good. So funny you get the "squeaky" cheese thing for the curds. Hope you checked out the Montreal-style bagels when you were there - the best bagels in North America (IMO). Unbelievably delicious.

I've been living in Montreal my whole life, La Banquise is pretty good, it's a very solid poutine, but it's not that better then any other solid poutine spot. However, it's more crowded and expansive.

Watching you eat. You really enjoy your food

I will be upfront that I don't know much about poutine. Canadians and Quebecois, how's the poutine at La Banquise? And do you have spots you prefer?

Big fan of your videos UA! Keep up the solid content. My s/o is from NY and although we live in Denver, it’s fun to watch places she’s familiar with. Any chance we can send you a hat?

Another great video

We were in Montreal a few years ago and went to LA banquise. The line was up the block and we waited a little over an hour but boy was it worth it. Good stuff indeed. While in Montreal you have to do smoked meat and bagels. And there is a fantastic ice cream place right next to Fairmont bagel called Kem coba. I hope you enjoyed your trip, you obviously enjoyed your poutine.

Hello from Montreal. Nice review, glad you liked your first real poutine québécoise. About the cheddar cheese curds, did you know you can buy them in grocery stores all over Quebec? They're sold unrefrigerated usually day fresh, still slighly wet. I know some other Quebecer will say it's better to get them straight from the dairy, but I live in town so it's the best I can get.

Love the positive UA vids 🤣

Great videos. I am a Montrealer and I recommend you try Deli Snowdon, both for smoked meat and poutine. Less touristy and delicious. We also have great Vietnamese soup places (Nguyen Phi on Côte des Neiges) and french bistros (L'Express, Chez Lévesque, Leméac...).

Great video. My ex lives in JC so we used to frequent Wurstbar. I liked the vibe and the beers but I’m not a fan of the fusion Poutine. Spent 3 weeks in Canada not long ago and they have better Poutine in the airport than we have in the entire US. Recommend trying the small places rather than what’s trendy or what’s considered “the birthplace”. It’s like going to Philly and getting Cheesesteak at Gino’s and Pat’s (a reference I’m sure you understand.). Also, you want to eat Poutine right as it’s served, before the gravy soaks the fries and the cheese completely melts, this way the cheese will “squeak”. Just some friendly advice!

Im from montreal. What I like about this place is the variety of flavors you can get. You know when youre from the place you want something different sometimes. Theres one with guacamole and sour cream, its super good

Cheese curds are cheddar not mozzo! The origins of Poutine was rumoured to be a combo of '' frites sauce & crottes de fromage'' gravy fries with a bag of cheese curds, thar were often requested at a diner adjacent to a factory by workers on lunch break who wanted an easy walking around meal. The owner eventually offered to combo the lot into a dish, and poutine (colloquial for hodgepodge) was born! La Banquise may have 30 + varieties but, they are ok not the best in town.

An amazing poutine is the sum of its part. Crispy fresh cut fries, good tasting gravy and fresh squeaky curd. amazing!

nice review

The gravied French fries 🍟 seems amazing !

Bienvenue à Montréal 😊 I hope you enjoyed your stay. Next time try a smoked meat poutine you will taste two amazing specialities in the same dish 😋

Poutine started at an arena that has a restaurant in Drummondville in the early 1980 where the Drummondville Sabers used to play...

Hey UA! Next time you're in Montreal, definitely try out La Poule Mouillée across the street! Much better poutine in my opinion, with some great Portuguese chicken on top. Not something to miss!

Hell yeah UA!!! Welcome to Mtl!

when you mentioned you were in montreal i was hoping you would have done a review. ive had it with poutine. been there done that so everyone else enjoy!

New subscriber. Cheers from London.

Montreal is a cool city and poutine slaps👍🔥🔥👍🇨🇦

Looks delicious either NJ or Canada! But, I think I'll fly north!

The bitterness is not wine, but is actually tea, I believe . La Banquise is totally respectable. Pleased for them to get a good review. It’s a huge student spot so they keep the prices low.. La Belle Province is the chain for more greasy spoon type place. Or Ashton in the Quebec City area is amazing! Often in a take out container or bowl is best actually, as the heat concentrates and it becomes a melty mess..yummm! Always best when on the road, say, coming back from camping. With a hot dog all dresss, nothing in the world tastes better in that situation.

I'm going in a couple of months. Will definitely be trying that but also hitting up their Chinatown. Did you go? Any recs?

I’ve had my fair share of poutine being from Canada. My favourite always was and still is the smoked meat poutine!

awesome

Yum ❤

Great to see you in Montreal! As a Montrealer I find La Banquise is highly overrated. It's nice to see you react to it compared to whats considered a great poutine in the US. La Banquise is one of the most famous poutine shop because it's open 24h. If we're talking strictly about taste though we have several restaurants and fast food spots that blow La Banquise out of the water. Anyways all that to say continue your good work!!! Its highly enjoyable :D

I went to this place before, amazing’ there’s also fair mint bagels worth trying! can’t believe you came to Beijing, I’m in Beijing, could have done a collab video together

They sell the cheese curbs as snacks everywhere her :) you where right on with that though 😅

Costco Canada has decent, actually I find it scrumpscious, poutine. They changed the gravy a couple times, well since I first tasted it in late 2006. The first gravy was best and the latest gravy comes in a close second. Though I cant tell what the gravy is made of cuz I used to work at a theater with 3 fast food restaurants that had Poutine, which all were made of powdered gravy mix. KFC's poutine was obviously chicken, but if somebody didn't tell me Burger King gravy and New York Fries gravy were vegetarian, I would assume they were made of chicken or beef. Maybe New York fries makes their gravy so dark brown so people assume it was made out of beef. New York fries uses fresh cut potatoes, while Costco uses battered process fries you fund in their freezer isle. Poutine is the name of a book I am currently righting as you can see.

if you love disco fries i highly recommend sun tavern in roselle park nj . This may not be poutine but if you like cheese fries and gravy this is the best for it

Australian ppl love chips and Garvey. And we also like kababe meat or chicken over fries with topings . So id probably really like this as well .🇦🇺👍😀 Wow this place was excellent for value. Nice .

With all the iconic restaurants in Montreal, I'm sure you went to other places other than La Banquise. BTW, I never had a bad poutine or smoked meat, in Montreal. Welcome to my hometown.

Never been to Montreal - but Mile End Deli in Brooklyn, NY. - best poutine in nyc.... they have the classic and then like 4-5 varieties. I like the classic and the smoked meat one.... If you end up checking it out - make sure to try the pierogies as well

If you ever get the chance to try Gérard Patate in Quebec province, poutine Gérard or (italian) poutines are very good. Gérard patate makes some of the best and their steamed hot dogs are also very good.

UA first of all kudos to you for going to the source of poutine and crossing international borders. Trying to say menu items correctly. Much appreciated. Quebec is known for its artisanal cheese. Its eaten across Canada as a premium food. The curd is a white cheddar, not mozzarella. Its creamy bc of the dairy quality in Canada. No hormones or antibiotics. Lets see where else you go in Montreal? Smoked meat, crepes, bagels and other pastries are good tries too.

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Nice.Still a fan!

UE: nice vlog! There's so, so many super restaurants in Montreal for poutine that the place you went to is probably in the top 10! Now, the place you went to in the USA was a total waste of time. Mile End Deli in downtown Brooklyn is oened & operated by s Montrealer! They have super poutine, smoked meat & other Jewish-Canadian fare! This should be your stop for the Best poutine Montreal-style in the USA!

Tom Green says Ottawa has the best Shawarma and I can attest to the fact that they probably do as I lived in Ottawa for about 7 years. This is probably prerecorded, but if you are still in Canada, Ottawa Shawarma is worth checking out. On the same street where worked at the theater with all the different poutines, there were two incredible Shawarma restaurants, one called Shawarma BBQ and the other Shawarma Shack, which eventually got renovated and became Shawarma Palace. My cousin Took me with his kids to a minor league hockey game and during second intermission this dude dressed in a kings robe with a crown was walking in the crowd and everyone knew him as the Garlic King from some Shawarma restaurant. Downtown Ottawa has a ton of Shawarma restaurants with names like Shawarma Prince, Shawarma King, Shawarma Emperor etc. You cant go wrong with Ottawa Shawarma. Ottawa also has some top tier local Pizza like Georgie's(both Georgie's).

If you’re ever in the bay area id love for you to come out and try my food truck. Im closer to oakland than sf.

Have been to Montreal. Poutine, was interesting. I enjoyed it. An 8.

The JC poutine actually looks good. Fries are the right size, color and texture, not too much gravy, cheese curds nice and big and only 10% melted, which is what you want. Looks legit for the US.

I think this is more authentic than having a production crew.

I hope you do a Belgium Tour one day.

Make sure to try St-Viateur bagel with cream cheese and the Lobster Tail from Alati-Caserta!!!

Gonna be honest, the quasi poutine at Burger Kings in the Montreal / Quebec area is surprisingly solid.

Snowden Deli, Schwartz, Reubens and Smoke meet Pete are all good smoked meat joints to try.

UA, you’re in my town, enjoy! You need to do Schwartz’s and also Chalet BBQ.

How do you travel from NJ to Montreal?

La Banquise, Schwartz’s, Gibeau Orange Julep - Montreal’s holy trinity of tourist traps. For bagels, forget about the St-Viateur vs Fairmount conundrum and just head to Le Trou. If you get the chance and the reservation, Restaurant Paloma and Salle Climatisée are the zeitgeist of the city. Enjoy Montreal!

UA, you have to try the Frites in Belgium. Out of this world. They invented fries there so they definitely know what they're doing. My favorite place is Fritland in Brussels. They also serve other fried goods like frikandel and chicken strips. Greetings from Mexico!

are you coming to toronto? I can show you around

Hi what does UA stand for? I know my work sent me in to get a UA once a year . but im certain that's not what your UA means.

Do a review of buffets or eat all you can restaurants 😊

do u happen to know if the curds in the poutine are from curdistan?

I just read on the net that La Banquise is open twenty four hours a day. I wonder how many people arriving there at 2:00 a.m. just want to eat a little Poutine in order to soak up some of the alcohol ingested on the previous evening; helps make the next day's hangover a little less severe.

la banqueeeze , la banquif, la bansquezze, la banqui, I think you got it in one of your variations!!

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Since I am retired,...and totally enjoy home cooking,...whenever I make dinner for my girlfriend I ask '' Do you think this would be UA approved''?

when you are up in Montreal try the smoked meat sandwiches. Much better than Katz's and a lot cheaper

I Miss Montreal. If you are hungover..... and its easy to get hung over in MTL... LOL , this is the cure. ( along with another beer... LOL )

I mostly tune in for that squishy face he makes when he absolutely loves what he's biting into....I had no doubt UA would deliver it with max intensity for a poutine from the most gorgeous city in Canada, the great Montreal! I''m pretty sure poutine was 'invented' in deep Quebec (Nordique country, as opposed to the city), but La Banquise is definitely the most lively place to get this Canadian classic (not to mention, the people watching is exquisite)

The cheese curd they use (they should be using at least) it's a squeaky cheddar cheese curd, not mozzarella. The squeaky cheddar curd used to be a Quebec specialty that you couldn't get anywhere else, and even if you attempt to bring it home you wouldn't be able to as once the cheese became less fresh you lost the squeakiness. Nowadays though there are some other cheesaries that would make these outside of Quebec, so they are a bit more accessible. I am surprised ketchup was not offered, or was that skipped? Poutine with a mix of ketchup is a great experience.

It’s pronounced MONT-TREE-ALL (English) French…. MON-RAY-AL … Welcome to my hood! 😀

In Québécois French it’s pronounced “Pootzin”. Not Poo-Teen.

You might wanna take off the mirroring on your iphone too. u can go to settings and turn it off when it is grey it is clear off.

Come to the Philippines try some of the food 😊

A couple pronunciations for you from a local English speaking Quebecer! Montreal = “Mun-tree-all” and Poutine = “Poo-tsin”. Great video and enjoy Quebec!!!

I always liked gravy on the fries. I'm American.

Cheese curds come from the process of making Cheddar cheese, nothing to do with mozzarella.

Well, it is believed that the poutine was created between Montréal and Québec City in the south shore of the St-Lawrence river in the Eastern Townships where many cheese factories are located. Nothing is sure though. The word Poutine in itself derived from the english word ''Pudding''. It is a way in Quebec french's to described a weird mix. ''What's that poutine'' (C'est quoi c'te poutine) because English brought us many things called pudding, pooridge and so on. In the mid 80, Poutine conquered Montreal and now the rest of the world ! In the 80's english folks in Montréal called that ''Cheese mix'', everybody struggled to find THE english word to described it; Poutine remains. As many mentionned, it is cheddar curd cheese that is used, not mozzarella. Mozzarella melted to easily and don't sustain his consistancy. A Daily Fresh Cheddar curd, warm that makes a squish, squish when bitten, with a salty savor and a bit of lactoserum popping out IS the real thing and ask for nothing less ! In the traditional Poutine, the gravy is a key element and each great places has their own receipes; it is not a barbecue sauce and it is not a pepper sauce either, but something in between. Don't accept industrial frozen french fries. Many restaurant are famous for their poutines like Chez Gérard in Fabreville, Laval and many Belle Province Restaurants, and in Québec city Ashton as a reputation. Next time you come in Québec, come in early spring time to try ''sugar Shack'' or Cabana à Sucre; Artisanal ones that do the stuff like they did 50 years ago. You will see before your eyes the transformation of mapple water in Syrup and sugar, You will enjoy and learn a lot.

Chez gerard, a small quebec chain has the best hands down 🔥

We actually eat the curds as a snack and that dates back before the invention of the poutine. Birthplace would be Drummondville or Victoriaville, not Montréal.