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.
Le service est excellent & chaleureux.
L'espace est plutôt petite. Pas bcp de place.
Le cheeseburger est excellent avec leur sauce maison.
Par contre, c assez dispendieux. Je ne conseille pas d'y aller avec des enfants.
Un''Greasy Spoon'' à prix exhorbitants pour du plus qu'ordinaire !
L'alléchante photo du proprio est TRÈS loin du minable cheeseburger que j'ai reçu (voir ma photo) avec une mince boulette smash, une mince tranche de fromage rétrécie, de tomates & de laitue avec 3 minus tranches de cornichon avec un timide soupçon d'oignons... & une mayo presque inexistante. Pis ça ose facturer la TOTALE, soit 11$ + tx. Leur simple hot-dog ordinaire à 7$+ tx. Du vrai vol !
Y'a plein de restos''Geasy Spoon'' de qualité nettement supérieurs... mais c'est votre choix d'accepter l'arnaque de Tousignant !
Dec 9, 2025
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This place has the feel of a rearranged American diner with small casse-croute focused menu. I was hungry enough for two items but wasn't feeling a poutine, so I went for a cheeseburger & a hot dog. The pricing here is sensible except for the hot dog, which wasn't particularly special either. The cheeseburger was spectacular, however. Amazing texture, perfect composition. Service wasn't great. The cook was nice but the girls working there could have been friendlier.
So glad I got the Double Cheeseburger. Don't settle for single patty.
Buns - had the perfect texture/chew for the patties
Patties - crispy edges, juicy, beefy
Cheese, sauce, toppings all perfectly balanced
The seasoning tasted like a unique blend of spices - the secret ingredient that gave this burger depth.
Really good burger, will definitely return.
I came in with high expectations. They were not met. The food was okay. A decent cheeseburger (bread was mushy), a decent poutine (gravy seemed old) I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. There were no paper towels in the toilet. Overall, a generous 3 stars.
Went there for the first time. Tried the double cheese burger & the Tousignant burger. Both were very good sized considering smash burgers are often very small. Both were very satisfying but the double cheeseburger was a tad salty. Also tried the regular poutine & it was very good. Fries, cheese curds & gravy were well put together. Perfect ratios. Regular hot dog was good also but does not taste like a regular hot dog. I think the meat was chicken. I don't usually order hot dogs but wanted to try it. I wish they had onion rings. I would definitely go back as the food was very satisfying at a reasonable price & the quality of the ingredients was apparent. The service was also excellent & friendly.
Sep 1, 2024
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A very convenient & nice restaurant right next to the Jean Talon Market. The poutine was amazing & the cheeseburgers were very good. Love the interior which has the diner vibe & very clean. They have a high hair which was very convenient but the entrance was not very accessible.
Après plusieurs années j'étais curieux d'essayer ce casse-croûte. Le résultat n'a pas été à la hauteur de mes attentes. Frites trop cuites & cheeseburger vraiment ordinaire (sauce type Big Mac). Le décor style diner se fait vieillissant. Pas de papier à main dans la machine distributrice mais en revanche trois bouteilles de savon à proximité du lavabo !
What I took:
- Cheeseburger
- Frite Sauce
- Chez Tousignant Root Beer
What I liked:
- The burger was phenomenal, wish I had taken the double
- Good frite sauce (old style fries similar to Julep, Belle Pro, etc)
- Good service, friendly people
What I didn't like:
- Price is a bit expensive for the burgers
- Root beer was meh
- More pickles please !!
Have to try the burger here !
Sep 8, 2023
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Tout dans la publicité, du monde en quantité & pour le resto... Ouf.
Un hamburger, pardon cheeseburger à 7.50 $, frites à 3$, coke à 2 $ bref plus de 14 $ (sans pourboire) pour un cheeseburger ordi-ordi-ordinaire, pas assez cuit & sans goût. Des frites molles, graisseuses & le pire de tout déjà garni d'une quantité incroyable de sel.
Mon ami sandwich au poulet, sans accompagnement pour 10 $, sandwich mayo, salade iceberg.
SVP ne pas mettre les pieds dans ce resto, ce n'est que la renommé du proprio qui le fait marché. IL n'y a rien de bon, ni d'original dans ce qu'il offre & encore moins de généreux.
Il est dans la classe des Valentines... pas des bons resto de burger.
Petit resto très prétentieux alla "Fast Food" plus que ordinaire... à prix excessifs. Stefano Faita devrait revoir ses standards de qualité vs prix vs service.
WOW ! Quelle mauvaise histoire cela a été. À lire...
- Leur hot dog à 5$ n'est qu'une vulgaire saucisse hot dog (que Tousignant affirme être fait à partir de paleron & de boeuf à 100% local). Okay. Mais après y avoir gouté, je juge que la proportion de leur saucisse doit être de 30% à partir de ceci... avec 70% de rebus à saucisse. Pas fort ! Mais c'est certainement un peu mieux que la saucisse Hygrade !
- Leur cheeseburger à 7,50$ est une honte pour la petitesse de sa boulette de viande & sa petite tranche de fromage Kraft. Si au moins il s'agissait d'une fraîche tranche de Cheddar plus épaisse. Mais la tomate & l'oignon sont coupés en tranches épaisses... avec beaucoup de laitue iceberg. Wow !
- Si vous aimez les frites molles & graisseuses, allez Chez Tousignant !
- Si vous commandez du poulet pour apportez, assurez-vous que votre cup de sauce BBQ ne soit pas seulement rempli à moitié... & que votre morceau de poulet soit complet.
Ne daignez pas vous plaindre suite à leur incompétence & ce, à moins d'être presque humilié de l'avoir fait par le Chef lui-même. Le service est nonchalant & hautain.
