Le Jus is an Afternoon to late-night Comfort food Restaurant in Montreal. We serve smashburgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, and sides fast, fresh, and made with care. Our menu is simple but bold. We’re open late so people can grab real food when most places are closed. No gimmicks just good comfort food, halal-friendly, and made for the Montreal night crowd.
Le Jus is described as a small, cozy spot in NDG where the smash burger stands out and the chicken burger is just as memorable, with generous portions and very reasonable prices for the quality, plus friendly staff who make guests feel welcome, a playful vibe with board games, and a concise menu that is well executed; poutine is praised by many, while a few reviews note overly salty patties or undercooked fries and occasional crowding, yet it remains widely regarded as one of the best burger spots in Montreal and a reliable local favorite.
The service is great, the burgers were 7.5/10. I found the beef patty very thin for the burger at this price, as for the chicken burger the chicken was huge however. Overall something to give a try!
Burger normal c est de loin de gouter un vrai smash... tu lui offre 15% de pourboire & tu demande une ptite sauce il te charge 1.15$ loooll sérieux tu me.vend des frite mais tu me charge la sauce .
Apr 11, 2026
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Nazmeen & Cooper are THE BEST!
The food was INCREDIBLE & soooo well priced!
Also services was aces! Shoutout to Nazmeen for being so sweet & funny & taking care of me & my BFF as we were being so very annoying❤?
Cooper can cater my wedding someday I hope 🙌🏾
Excellent food & even better staff. Started coming towards the opening & now it's a part of my routine. Amazing place & I can't recommend it enough. Locals are lucky this opened on Monkland, definitely a staple.
I was put off by what I assumed was an AI-generated logo & a little confused about whether it was a burger place or a juice bar for the longest time but I finally gave it a shot.
That has to be the best poutine & burger I have had in years. Staff is great & the price is very affordable for what you're getting (a 10$ poutine in this economy? How do they do it??).
Excellent burgers. I tried their classic beef burger, & more recently, one of their chicken burgers.
The beef burger was good, but the chicken one was excellent & super generous. I ordered fries with it, & it was too much.
If you're looking for a great burger in NDG, look no further. It is a bit pricey, but you get quality stuff & the fries are not needed to be full (also, I found them disappointing compared to the burgers).
Nice little place with a nice vibe & great music. This is the kingdom of burgers. Probably one of the best in Montréal. My son started University near your restaurant so I shall be back.
Le Rookie is so good. Cream cheese & hot honey is an incredible mix of flavors that blend so well together. +2$ for extra patty (very reasonable price). Cheesy fries were really good too. All around fantastic burger experience. Definitely recommend for all burger lovers.
Service was super friendly. Atmosphere in the restaurant is great with nice decor & games available to play too.
Hands down best smash burger & chicken sandwich spot in montreal. Chef is an absolute assassin in the kitchen, I casually walked in & ordered 1 smash & 1 chicken, I was so shocked I got up & asked for another burger & the guy suggested the smash with honey & jalapenos/cream cheese, unforgettable. Chef knows how to make a proper skirt for a smash burger, thin crispy perfection. Only sad part about my experience was not having enough room to try more things. Highly recommended, absolute gem for montreal.
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Was here a month ago & A must try is Le sweet gurl fr & Le honey, so juicy & meatyyyy
Loved those. Next time I'm getting two more flavors coz my mission is to eat every one of these burgers 😅
A Five-Star Masterpiece of Culinary Aggression
Oh, please-strap yourselves in. If you're tired of'edible' food &'reasonable' textures, you simply must visit Le Jus on Monkland. I'd give it five stars, but honestly, five stars feels like an insult to the sheer, unbridled local heroism happening in this tiny room.
Here is why you need to drop everything & support these'good local people' before they accidentally fix the economy entirely:
The'Smash' in Smashburger
We started with the classic hamburger. It's a'smashburger,' & they really took the name to heart. Most places just sear the meat; these visionaries apparently pulverized it into a state of crispy, lacy defiance.
The Bun: Suspiciously soft. Like a cloud that's given up on life.
The Cheese:'Delicious' in that way that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with fancy imports when you could have this molten yellow joy.
The Fries: Let's talk about the oil. It was so fresh I suspect they pressed the olives (or canola, or whatever magical elixir they use) right behind the counter while staring me in the eyes. Lightly spiced, crispy, &-thank the heavens-not frozen. Because nothing says'I'm a culinary elite' like identifying a potato that hasn't seen the inside of a freezer.
The Weaponized Chicken Sandwich
But the pièce de résistance? The Fried Chicken Sandwich. This isn't a meal; it's a structural integrity test for your jaw.
'I have to tell you, it was the best fried chicken sandwich I've had in Canada. It was so crispy that I remarked to my son that I'm afraid I'm going to break a tooth.'
Finally! A restaurant that offers the thrill of a high-stakes dental emergency with every bite. If you aren't risking a $2,000 crown for a spicy honey glaze, are you even eating? The combination of that glaze & the jalapenos provides a lovely distraction while you pray your molars hold up against the sheer, tectonic crunch of that breading.
Why You Must Go
Support them. Not because the food is good (which it is, in a terrifyingly crunchy way), but because they are'local.' & as we all know, local calories don't count, & local grease is basically a charitable donation to the neighborhood.
Go to Le Jus. Bring your son. Bring your dental insurance card. It's a riot.
It's hands-down the best Smash Burger on this side of town. I had The Rookie, & it was a work of art. Seems like a busy little spot, but I arrived at 6pm on a Thursday night & was still able to have'date night' vibes with a friend that gave us plenty of time to eat & get in a good visit/chat. May have been a bit too crowded for that if we'd have gone at 7pm. I will be going back to try the chicken sandwich soon. The anime decore was unique & a welcome addition to NDG.
