Reviews consistently highlight Alfa for outstanding poutine with ample cheese, crispy fries, and savory gravy, along with generous portions and quick, friendly service in a casual diner vibe; the menu also delivers steamies, hot dogs, and smoked meat that many deem worth the detour, making it a long standing favourite on the South Shore; some notes mention cash only in the past though card payments are now accepted at the counter.
The best poutine in the South Shore of Montreal ! They only accept cash but the food is worth it. My boyfriend & I always order hot dogs & poutine & we always leave the place satisfied. Good portion for its price. Highly recommend!
After reading all the reviews online, I decided to drive 30 mins one-way to see if this fast food restaurant lived up to its name.
I ordered two steamed all-dressed hotdogs, one Michigan hot dog & one medium-size poutine.
All-dressed hot dog: your typical all-dressed hot dog. What was special was the sweet-flavoured coleslaw topping, unlike other places.
Michigan: sauce was good.
Poutine: THAT was special ! Cheese, gravy & fries were ALL UNIQUE! The cheese makes a rubber sound when you chew it. The fries were SOOOO soft ! & the gravy was just perfect !
Definitely the poutine is hands down the best I’ve had.
Atmosphere was pleasant. Lots of customers taking out & dining in. Quite surprising.
Feb 1, 2025
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Best hot dog / poutine spot around MTL, in my opinion. It's a little crowded sometimes because it's very popular. Service is VERY fast & always friendly. the owner is great.
Ma 1ère expérience avec mon fils & des amis chez Alfa Hot-Dog & on a vraiment adoré. Une poutine vraiment succulente avec une généreuse portion de fromage en grain, ça valait le déplacement de 45 minutes de route. Apportez votre argent si vous ne voulez pas payer les frais du guichet indépendant, c'est le seul bémol.
Sep 6, 2024
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We enjoy leaving the city to quest for the best. Especially poutine & burgers. Sometimes it's just better the farther you go. To this end, we visited the renowned casse-croûte The excellent classic poutine there definitely lives up to the hype. Everything was as it should be: the wonderful gravy, cheese curds, & perfect fries. We also indulged in their incredible chicken burger & the essential Michigan hot dog.
Meilleure poutine peut importe ce que certains disent.... (Je les recommande ainsi que leur sous-marins...leur frites sans oublier leur hot dogs, les meilleurs en ville) Quant à leur poutine : généreuse portion & il a autant de fromage que de frites. J'ai apporté le reste que j'ai mangé le lendemain & Boy! Aussi bonne si pas meilleure. J'ai hâte d'y retourner. Je n' ai pas pour la 1ère fois manger leur hot dog: les meilleurs en ville & je le regrette...je ne ferai pas la même gaffe à la prochaine visite.... Je ne peux ajouter de photo...quand je reçois mon assiette j'ai juste hâte de le savourer que je ne pense pas à mon cell pour la photo. DSL. Allez-y vous ne le regretterez pas.
Alfa is one of Quebecs pillars of poutine. Top three in my book. They only accept cash, but there is an ATM. Their poutine is a cheese lovers dream, their sauce has a pinch of paprika, & if you like hotdogs they serve steamed ones which in my humble opinion are the best.
J'ai bien aimé les hot-dogs steamés mais la poutine était malheureusement beaucoup trop grasse. De plus, j'aurais aimé de pouvoir payer par carte...au moins par débit. :( Ils acceptent seulement argent comptant. Bon service en général :)
Dropped by while in the area. This place has that old school casse croute feel & they're so fast! I ordered a smoked meat poutineand 3 hotdogs & by the time I paid & walked to the pickup area, it was ready. The hot dog was good & for 1.60 each it was great! The poutine had a generous amount of squeaky cheese curds & smoked meat & the gravy was very well balanced. My only gripe was that the fries are a little bit sweet. My personal preference is for fries to not be sweet in a poutine but overall the poutine was very good. Taking it on the road was a little bit hard because everything was straight lava for about 20 mins but that's because everything is fresh out of the fryer. If I'm in the area, I'd definitely come back
Jun 19, 2024
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Sans doute la meilleure poutine traditionnelle avec hot dog savoureux & tous les délices habituels d'une "cantine" des 70 dernières années au Québec. Attention: on n'accepte que l'argent comptant.
Sans aucun doute le meilleur fast food qui représente l'époque où nous avions des vrais casse-croûte tout cela à Longueuil. Je dirais que c'est emblématique une institution peu importe que je sois pour des hot-dogs toaster un hamburger bien sûr. L'incontournable Poutine ou un sous-marin. Tout ce qu'ils font est incroyable
Alfa hot dog is located further out of the city center, retaining its local laid back chutzpah. This place is cash only (ATM on site) & the line quickly wraps around the building with neighborhood regulars - a reflection of its grassroots popularity. Alfa certainly does not skimp on the poutine magic. Cheese curds were extra squeaky & gravy was extra smooth. While drenched in gravy, the fries retained a fresh-fried crisp exterior yet soft interior. Smoked meat sandwich was simple & packed a punch: layers & layers of quality smokey meat. If you have time for a mild trek to Alfa, this homegrown fast food spot will not disappoint any poutine lover.
