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Boustan

3.1 (57 reviews)
InexpensiveLebanese
Open 11:00 am - 4:00 AM (Next day)

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Good for groups
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Michael C.

Absolutely horrible and dry meat. Don't even know what a Fattouche salad is. Garbage!

Beef shawarma platter
Joy H.

Delicious and affordable! Boustan is a great place to get some delicious food but within a reasonable price range. Their shawarma is plentiful and tender. They have a nice mix of fresh veggies to go with it, and their sauce is the perfect pairing! Definitely come check it out.

Vegetarian Plate
David K.

Boustan offers casual Lebanese food in a simple setting with locations throughout Montreal. Most of the dishes were prepared and ready-to-go on the hot plate, while the shawarmas were freshly carved from rotating spits and the kebabs were grilled to order. My pick was the vegetarian plate, which came with a rice/lentil mixture, fried potatoes, an eggplant/tomato/chickpea stew, a soft grainy falafel, two deep-fried omelettes, tabbouleh, cole slaw, pickled peppers, radishes, hummus, toum, and a round of thin pita bread. All of the items on the plate were tasty, though the warm items were simply reheated in the microwave before being served. In terms of standouts, I especially liked the earthy falafel, the crispy (though oily) omelettes, the creamy hummus, and the thick, garlicky toum. I also got a kibbeh on the side, a fritter made with bulgur and ground meat stuffed with more ground meat, which was served cold, and I had to ask for it to be reheated. I also tried the chicken and beef skewers, which were freshly grilled, juicy, and tasty. A side of their hot chili sauce (extra charge) added a nice spicy flavor to each of the items. Overall, the food here was decent and came at a good value, though the quality, presentation, and service were rather average.

Good thick t-shirt for $8 USD
Bobbi S.

We got here on the earlier side of a Friday evening and easily ordered at the counter and got a table. Within 15 minutes of our arrival, there was a line out the door. Our order was made easily and prepared fairly quickly and it was all very good. Cous cous and veggies platter, with added chicken as well as a veggie platter, all with a nice sized, warm pita on the side. The latter dish was HUGE, and the other two were more than enough as well. Good choice of beverages and menu items. Although I see one reviewer thought the manager was extremely rude, unless we dealt with a different manager, we had a wholly different experience, especially when we decided to order a t-shirt, which he retrieved and delivered right to our table and accepted whatever price we want to pay for it. Plus, he seemed to manage his staff quite efficiently.

Chicken shawarma
Jose C.

Pretty not bad shawarma not gonna josh you. Adequate texture and no white people served me check

My medium cooked beef kebab
Ashley H.

Hello fellow Yelpers! My very first review of 2017 goes to *Drum roll . . . BOUSTAN!!!!!!!!!!! A Lebanese restaurant that I learned about through an old co-worker who once ordered me their chicken shawarma pita! Although very hit or miss, I remained a loyal customer since I've learned of them last summer. To be VERY specific, I've never ONCE been disappointed with their Crescent location. In addition to the food, the lady who works there is very friendly and made it a point to remember my face and my VERY specific order. A spicy chicken shawarma pita, no turnip, little lettuce :). My last experience however (with their Saint-Catherine's location) which is their only location that delivers, ended my time as one of their customer. I ordered a kafta plate and a beef kabob plate and because of a previous experience of having my meat over cooked, asked to have it cooked 'medium' which I've asked before. Well this time, not only was my meat over-cooked it was charred! Well like I said, despite my loyalty as I said before they were hit or miss, so in the past I've called back and let them know I wasn't happy with my order and received a replacement or credit. Well this time, not sure if the guy (I'm normally assisted by a woman) was having a shitty day, but as I nicely explained my disappointment with my order, the person on the other end instantly got aggravated! Telling me "if I ordered medium, that is exactly what I got" , I then patiently advised him that my meat was indeed over cooked and I could wait for a driver to come pick he up so that they could see for himself. He ignored my comment and asked "what do you want me to do, we sent the food already, not much more we can do for you." I repeated my previous comment and he responded by saying "No I will not do that!" I replied by telling him that I was a loyal customer and if ever disappointed in the past it was always resolved. His response to that was " I have other calls to take!" I told him I will never order from Boustan again and his response was "Oh well!" And hung up on me. The food at an establishment cannot always be perfect, but great customer service can always compensate for that. This person was not only unprofessional with his responses, but unwilling to assist me with a simple solution in order to keep a loyal customer. I will never give this place my business again. Pictures to follow. You determine how it was cooked. Today's review gets 1 star only because I had to select something.

Ordered delivery. This is what I see when opening the box. Not appetizing. (But tasted ok.)
Jiro K.

Ordered delivery. As always, the price is right and the pitas are tasty. I love that they toast them. One issue w delivery: the pitas get a little soggy. Not their fault... it's a drawback of the limits of delivery technology. They're always perfect when I pick them up at the store and they're fresh ;-) Their fixings and other dishes are nice as well. I particularly like their vegetarian couscous and their kibbeh. One thing I like about their delivery setup: they keep a record of your account and what you've ordered. Since I always get the same stuff, I can simply say: give me the usual. Super easy and quick! [Update: the quality of delivery seems to be falling. I posted a picture of how my recent delivery orders have generally looked. Quite unappetizing.]

I can't believe it! They heat up the food that is in a styrofoam box in the microwave! Ouach! Cancer alert
Anh N.

I've been wanting to try this place out for awhile now. I work two blocks away from it and decided to go there and order out for lunchtime. There were two young men in front of me looking at the menu and out of nowhere, the cook behind the counter just yelled out "what do you want" really meanly. I was taken aback! Rudeness level to the max!!! When he got to me, he was a bit nicer. Maybe is frown is permanent...I don't know?! I ordered a mix combo plate and to my surprise (and horror) i noticed that he would actually heat the styrofoam container with the food in it IN THE MICROWAVE! OMFG! Nooooo! I quickly told him not to heat up my order. He was surprised :/ I also noticed that all the meats were already sliced. Dryness alert! Ok Anh... let's give it a try. So it wasn't pricey. 12,..$ something. The food was quite tasty. I got two kinds of rice, potatoes, coleslaw, hummus, garlic mayo, pita, shawarma and shish taouk. Although the meat was quite dry (duh!), it was really good! I can't give it more then two stars. It goes against so much things that i think is important: service, food prep and presentation.

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Great tasting Lebanese food. Standard variety of menu options and prices are reasonable given the generous portions.

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Was walking down crescent street and noticed this new place. Bright clean and welcoming…read more This is a new fresh,clean Mediterranean restaurant. The owner and his staff of welcoming and friendly and are there to explain the menu and even gave us some sample to try. First dish was the hummus. It reminded me when I was back touring the Middle East. The hummus was so fresh and you can taste the ingredients with a hint of lemon juice. It was so good we order another one. Second dish Muhuhammara This is a dish with garlic, pepper, walnuts and outlive oil. This was a hit. I could not believe how good it tasted and how fresh it tatsted Third Roasted cauliflower This is one of my favorite things to eat and they did it perfectly. Roasted and seasoned just the way I like it. They put a touch of tahini on top. I would of gotten more but they sold out. 4th dish Grilled chicken in lemon Usually the chicken is dry. Not here it was supper moist and the Lemmon sauce was right on point. Not to overpowering. It blended well with all the spicies. This is a must try if you like Mediterranean food. not only is the food amazing the staff go out of the way to make you feel welcome

Had the best lunch here! The person behind the counter explained the menu to us and we shared five…read moredishes. Soooooo good. The tiger shrimp and couscous was to die for. Super fresh hummus and this red pepper walnut dip which was to die for. I was so full at the end. The only dish I didn't love was the tabbouleh.

Boustan - lebanese - Updated May 2026

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