It’s fast food, but made to order. The result of a late-night chat, and a handful of cooks. Who wanted to put the salt back in the butter. A bag of cheese curds that goes with supper. Assembled hot dogs, made proper. And fine toppings on a beautiful burger. But! You must order from the counter, and get up again when it’s ready to gather, except on weekends, and only for coffee (maybe with sugar). Prepared like it was meant to be, no fodder. You can arrive here hither or thither, it really doesn’t matter. Even better. Tous, chez Tousignant.
Chez Tousignant comes across in reviews as a nostalgic Montreal casse-croute with a retro diner vibe where burgers are the centerpiece, the double cheese burger and house-made hot dogs along with a standout poutine drawing frequent praise. The buns are described as soft, the fries well made, and the in-house sausages give a distinct flavor to the hot dogs. Burgers are often called juicy and well balanced, with the texture of the patties and the overall flavor a highlight, though several comments mention portions that feel small and toppings that can be overly saucy. Prices are a recurring topic, with many noting that the food is tasty but pricey for what is offered and some saying value can be inconsistent. Service is described as friendly and efficient by many, but a few reviews report uneven attitudes or longer waits, affecting the overall experience. Taken together, the reviews present a popular destination for burger and poutine lovers who value nostalgia and quality ingredients, while reminding potential visitors to consider price and occasional variability in portion size or execution.
Je fréquente ce petit restaurant de quartier depuis son ouverture. Le rapport qualité/prix était excellent. J'ai fait une longue pause avant d'y retourner (fermeture le midi en semaine depuis la covid). Ça ne collait plus avec mes disponibilités. Selon moi on y servait les meilleurs hamburger / frite / poutine du quartier. En fin de semaine, j'y suis retourné, avec ma famille Je n'ai pas reconnu le restaurant d'avant. Le service à la caisse était minimaliste & les prix ont explosés, comme ailleurs, mais en pire !!! Mon petit garçon de 7 ans a commandé le hot-dog. Il a reçu une saucisse inondée de ketchup trônant sur un misérable pain pour la modique somme de 7,25$+tx+tip. Pas de cornichon, de chou ou quoique ce soit d'autre, juste une rivière de ketchup. Il m'a dit « c'est ça le hot-dog de chez Tousignant ? ». J'ai demandé pourquoi il n'était pas garni, on m'a répondu parce que je ne l'avais pas demandé... la caissière n'a même pas envisagé me proposer de le compléter. Notez qu'il en coûte 3,25 pour agrémenter sa frite de la fameuse sauce Tousignant...Je suis vraiment attristé de voir ce qu'est devenu mon restau de burger préféré. Je n'y retournerai plus.
Poutine review only! Heard great things about Chez Tousignant's poutine & was excited to try it! Overall pretty decent. I liked the seasoning on the fries which you typically don't see, & altogether the flavour was good. Ratios are where it fell short for me. It could definitely use more gravy & at least another half layer of curds. Given the price & my preferences, there's a decent list of other spots I'd get my poutine fix at, but their burgers & dogs look incredible so I'd stop by again to try those!
Jul 23, 2024
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This is place is consistently good. The burgers are fresh & a good size. The fries are great, they taste like they are fried in peanut oil & have that texture. I've eaten here a few times & it has been good each time.
Jun 14, 2024
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Le restaurant est plein de charme & sans prétention, la carte est simple. J'ai opté pour un burger tousignant, des frites & une racinette en boisson pour accompagner le tout. La racinette: le soda est original & équilibré, ça commence bien... Le tousignant arrive, & là c'est la claque ! N°1 à mon classement international "collection burger prestige". Ajouter à ça l assaisonnement des frites. Simplement parfait.
Simple menu for a casse-croûte ! The spécial sauce on burgers tested like the big Mac sauce, & personally, I didn't find the burger special. As my hubby says: "c'est rien pour écrire à sa mère !" On the flip sid, the fries were really good! The wait times were not long, the servers were really nice, & the restaurant had crayons for the kids. Overall, cute place but didn't replace my current favourite burger place.
Gotta say, these burgers are the best in all of Montreal. They taste like a much better version of Shake Shack. 100% recommended. Had had during the pandemic, but the lineups were insane, but now that i went back on normal conditions, they are 100% worth the trip. Fries are delicious too, even without ketchup, they taste amazing.
Apr 9, 2024
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Définitivement overpriced. 50$ pour une poutine, deux burgers & un milkshake. Bonne sauce, vraiment rien d'unique. Je suggère plutôt le nouveau système juste à côté pour la moitié du prix!
