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Boustan

Downtown
4.2$
OPEN11 am - 4 am
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Boustan Downtown, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Since 1986 Restaurant Boustan, has been serving up the exotic flavors of Lebanon in downtown Montreal. Satisfy your hunger by indulging in our carefully prepared dishes.

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Reviews for Boustan

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on Google4.1 (3400+)
*as of 2026-05-15
5★
68%
4★
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Review Summary

Boustan is a longstanding Montreal Lebanese fast food place where reviews converge on tasty, well seasoned shawarma and comforting bowls, with standout garlic potatoes and often generous sauces. The service is repeatedly praised as friendly and fast, even late at night, though a few visits are marked by busy crowds and occasional order mixups or concerns about freshness and cleanliness. The price can feel high for a quick bite, yet many consider it good value for money and a reliable option for hearty meals, while a minority report disappointing meals or slow service during busy periods.
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DONT EAT HERE!!

Rude, unprofessional & cheap.

I ordered a VEGAN bowl & they served me chopped up dead animal body parts...they actually gave me meat.

I haven't eaten meat in years.

They wouldn't let me even pick if I wanted rice or potatoes, which salad.

They just put whatever they wanted.

Would never go back to this place.

Food is not fresh.

Restaurant isn't clean.

No idea how they can possibly pass a health inspection & not get closed down...

Really awful super not impressed.

0 stars?

May 9, 2026
on Google

I ordered the crispy mixed shawarma bowl & it was solid overall. The chicken & beef had good flavor with some crispy bits, the potatoes were filling, & the sauces were generous & creamy. The bowl is definitely meat-&-carb forward, so it can feel a bit heavy, but everything tastes good together once mixed. A reliable choice when you want something filling & comforting.

Dec 26, 2025
on Google

I don't know about the atmosphere I ordered this to break fast as a born & raised leb BEST bowl I've ever had had to call them & tell them thank you for the flavours just order it

Mar 22, 2025
on Google

The new ciruclaire bowl is horrible. The potatoes become soggy, less meat, it's a total mess I will never order boustan again & it sucks because it used to be the best.

Mar 12, 2025
on Google

The beef bowl was good.

Jan 26, 2025
on Google
5.0

Best late night & day time food in Montreal Downtown. The workers especially Britesh served us the freshest & tastiest shawarma bowl. Amazing!!! tastiest potatoes & chicken!

Nov 3, 2024
on Google
5.0

The food is top notch & halal. The vegan bowl was just as tasty as the meat

Oct 15, 2024
on Google

Regular customer, the bowls are satiating a bit overpriced though. I would stay away from the fried potatoes as they are greasy compared to other boustan i've been to. One last thing, the old guy preparing orders needs to learn some manners talking to customers & maybe god forbid try to smile once in a while like the rest of the staff.

Sep 17, 2024
on Google

I like the seating of this restaurant. Although there's air con but the restaurant is completely open to the side walk. There are no windows. It's like sitting in the outside enjoying the fresh air & watch the cars & people going by. It's a popular place. Crowded. The souvlaki combo is $20 tax included. Portion is generous. Fried potatoes are crispy. Rice & meats are tasty. They put all the sauce you requested in the bowl. But we did go back to ask for some garlic sauce to dip my pita bread. The staff are accommodating. I like this better than souvlaki bar. I'll return.

Jul 27, 2024
on Google

Lower than average Boustan experience, didn't get greeted & got a significantly lower amount of food on the bowl than usual (cook was basically counting the amounts he was putting.)

Apr 12, 2024
on Google

The mixed chicken & beef bowl with garlic sauce was really good.

Feb 27, 2024
on Google
5.0

Nice, casual place.. Good food & above all halal. I ordered my bowl with salad.. Fatoush with chicken shawarma.. Very good.

Dec 20, 2023
on Google

Went here while visiting the city from Halifax. It was AMAZINGGGG. AWESOME SHAWARMA. everything was perfect. We got the bowls & spent the rest of the meal talking about how we want to open up a boustan in Halifax. We went Oct 26 & Oct 27 at around midnight. The young man at the cash was super sweet too.

Oct 28, 2023
on Google

The garlic sauce is really really good with everything. I got the standard sized mixed (beef & chicken) bowl & it’s so delicious - the portion is big enough for 2 people as a post-concert meal at midnight. Probably the best shawarma I’ve ever had, the tabouleh & potatoes were exceptional & the meat was properly seasoned. Wish I was in Montreal longer so I could eat more 😅

Sep 5, 2023
on Google