Overall, reviews describe bold, flavorful Haitian dishes with standout items like oxtail, griot, joumou and L'Haitien that deliver rich taste and satisfying textures, though some plates are noted as smaller than expected and the absence of sauce on the platter is lamented. The setting is a fast, busy food court with quick service and a lively, sometimes loud atmosphere, and a few comments mention unfriendly staff. Taken together, the food is considered delicious and worth trying for Haitian cuisine enthusiasts, with fresh ingredients and a strong sense of authenticity.
A little disappointed with my experience here, I am very familiar with Haitian food
& whoever made the riz djon djon was definitely not Haitian. It did not even have that' Haitian djon djon taste at all. & the rice was a little too black.
The goat was OK,
SECONDLY , what they called'jerk chicken' was really not that, what they served was fried chicken with a sauce on the side, which they called jerk & it was nothing like jerk sauce to be honest the sauce was terrible & I'm usually not picky with sauces. So basically the Haitian rice is not really Haitian rice. The jerk chicken is not jerk chicken so it seems like nothing is authentic in this restaurant. I'm curious to know where the chef is from. The fried chicken was tasty, but they should not call it'jerk chicken.'
This is false advertisement & misleading.
Je venais de Châteauguay pour goûter à la cuisine de chef Toussaint & franchement je ne regrette pas d'avoir fait le déplacement! J'ai goûté la chèvre accompagné de riz collé & bananes plantains & franchement du goût à la texture tout était vraiment parfait. 10/10! 🤩😋😋
Mar 3, 2026
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Excellent portion size. Nice & juicy pieces of griot which don't have any fat attached. Very fresh plantain & pikliz. Side of accra is a great addition.
Only drawback compared to a typical casse-croûte is that they don't serve sauce with the platter.
Needed a quick bite at the mall, pleasantly surprised by enjoying one the best dishes I've had all year. The oxtail was packed with flavour, super filling, & easy to share.
J'ai pris la soupe joumou … j'en ai mangé souvent, mais celle-ci était exceptionnelle. Je recommande vivement d'ajouter la petite joumou au plat principal, ou de choisir la grande comme repas. Wow. CLEARED THÉ BOWL.
I ordered L'Haitien. I've never eaten Haitian food before (I'm from Australia) & I was delighted by the dish. The delicious pork came with rice & beans, a spicy coleslaw, & other delicious accoutrements that I didn't recognise. The service is not particularly friendly, as others have mentioned, but it's a food court & the food came out quickly. Yum yum yum!
I already adore Haitian food, so I had high hopes for this place & thankfully, I wasn't disappointed. The griot was so flavourful & the rice was delicious.
Chef Paul Toussaint is definitely a must go if you're in downtown Montreal.
Aug 29, 2025
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I was so excited to try this place but the excitement was short lived . I pay 25$ with taxes for an oxtail plate , I got exactly 4 pieces 1 of which was all fat . The flavour lacking . The jerk chicken was just chicken put on the grill. The staff wasn't helpful nor pleasant . I really wanted to like it but I was very disappointed.
