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Boustan

Downtown
4.3$
OPEN10 am - 4 am
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Boustan Montreal Restaurant: 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

Food
Service
on Google4.1 (3400+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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69%
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Review Summary

Boustan is described as a Montreal staple delivering flavorful Lebanese dishes with generous portions and fast, friendly service, especially for shawarma, garlic potatoes and hearty bowls; reviewers praise the open late hours and the reliability of the food, with many saying it is worth the price for the taste, while others note that quality can vary and portions or freshness can be inconsistent, including some reports of leftovers or bland items and concerns about cleanliness or water access on certain visits; the vegan options like shiitake wraps and other menu items draw enthusiasm, and the staff are generally viewed as pleasant and helpful, making Boustan a dependable, comforting choice for a quick satisfying meal, even as experiences may differ across visits.
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Personelles non professionnel à éviter si vous voulez pas y passer la journée pour. 1 pita

Feb 19, 2026
on Google
5.0

Newest edit: I came back recently (one or two years later?) for the shiitake faux shawarma wrap. It was hot, full of ingredients & the right amount of sauce. I still don't think they have water in cups but I didn't bother to ask. I'm bringing my rating back to 5 for the food. Didn't take a picture, sorry

So I would have given 5 stars because the first 2 times I had the vegan pita it was incredible but this time it was just bland & the next morning I had food poisoning even though I ate the food right away. I can't say for sure if it's from this because there's a lot of things it could have been but I'm suspicious now after reading other reviews about their food safety. The vegan meat was cold & resulted in the wrap tasting unexciting. they also didn't have cups for a glass of water which makes me wonder, what's their tap water quality like if they don't want to serve it & how does the resto function without clean tap water ? But back to the main issue: why is it such an issue for a fast food place to get paper cups especially when charging so much for food? Even subway has them. I had to eat food while thirsty . The soup was good but generic . For $18 it didn't feel worth it this time especially because I took it to go so I ate on a bench lol . But on the bright side they have wooden spoons & bagasse & paper packaging for the most part so it's pretty eco friendly as a to go snack. If they had heated the vegan meat more I probably would have given 5 stars despite the water issue .. too bad but I have to be honest. The portion of vegan meat also seemed a bit smaller this time

Aug 28, 2025
on Google

This Boustan is a legendary Montreal establishment. Fall in love, watch a fight, sober up, make a friend, any & all are possible in the very same night at this Boustan location. I always get the Shawarma pita wrap but the garlic potatoes are delicious as well if you love garlic.
There's randomly a machine for Bitcoin as well if you're into that.
Windows are open in the summer but they have A/C as well so it's a must on a hot summer day. Please never close.

Jun 24, 2025
on Google

Good food but rude staff.
They sit on their reputation.
I'll come back cause I like beef pita!

Jun 12, 2025
on Google

Simply I love this pita shawarmas... & potato fries cubes.. my all time favorite

Jan 10, 2025
on Google

Le personnel était antipathique & je n'ai quasiment rien eu dans mon pita ( un peu de viande, quasi pas de garniture ou de sauce). Le tout était vraiment fade & sec ... vu le prix c'est pas fou

Sep 21, 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

They didn't even bother to heat up the falafel balls before making the sandwich. Icy cold falafels in a warm pita is just gross

May 26, 2024
on Google

Amazing vegetarian pita. Fast service, even though it was very busy. Friendly service. Everyone (staff & clients) was smiling.

May 20, 2024
on Google

La pita était délicieuse!

Apr 1, 2024
on Google

Try the pita au kafta! On a visit to Montreal, we visited them twice just for that. Say hello to Ahmed!:)

Mar 16, 2024
on Google

Service un peu froid c'est à dire pas de sourires & expéditif & ne me demande pas ce que je veux dans mon pita? , la bouffe est bonne mais la manière de servir les clients c'est important pour moi donc je crois changer de place pour ça à moins d'une nette amélioration!

Nov 1, 2023
on Google