Absolutely love this poutine! Still my favorite! We usually get extra cheese curds and it's amazing. Always fresh. read more

M & G's Chip Wagon - Poutine with extra cheese curds - Food Stands Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I shared a large poutine with my boyfriend and it was more than enough! The chips are nice and crispy, probably double fried, with the perfect amount of gravy. Though I must say I wouldn't mind a bit more cheese! But that's just me. It's pretty good poutine - not THE best though, but definitely not the worst. I would say that I feel like the deep fryer oil tasted slightly old? It wasn't terrible but it had a hint of that... Also, the guy is a little cranky but it doesn't bother me too much. read more

Practically a landmark of Old Ottawa South. A bit greasy overall, but I swear there's something special about that poutine sauce! Plus, Eddy Z is a nice man who put his kids through school with this truck. read more

Institution of the neighbourhood, poutine is amazing though I do recommend extra cheese. Everything else is good, plus Eddy has been a huge part of old Ottawa south forever. I'm 38. I've been buying poutine here some 1997. I will still do so happily. Awesome proprietor, great chip wagon. read more

Love this place! One of the best poutines I've had. I make the 6 hour drive to Ottawa just for this sometimes. The ratio of fries to gravy and cheese is perfect. Fries are the right size in that they don't become too soggy but also not too dry. Sidenote: They're not actually closed. read more

This place is the devil that lives down the street. The poutine is so, so good, but more so than other poutine, you can feel just how bad it is for you. I often feel like I've been poured with ten pounds of wax in every square inch of my digestive system after I've eaten here. I'm not deterring anyone from going, but definitely only go on a rare occasion and not everyday unless you don't want to live past 30. The potatoes are freshly peeled on the sidewalk or picnic tables by the owner and his family. The gravy is the thickest, darkest and saltiest you can find in the city. They don't skimp on the curds, although they often skimp on good service. The owner is a huge grump; he makes everyone I know who has gone here feel like they're supremely loathed for a few minutes. Meh, after that, you get some great poutine. The prices are a bit higher than most chip wagons. It's $7.50 for a medium poutine and pop. The wagon looks a bit less clean than the average too, which says a lot. Again, meh. They're open until very late into the night. read more

M & G's Chip Wagon - people ordering food from the truck - Food Stands Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Ordered the large poutine with extra curds ($11). Their gravy is the best part as it is SUPER thick and flavorful. However, the whole poutine was too salty. There could of been more curds too. The fries are ok but too mushy. The best thing ever would be if JP Crispy chips poutine's gravy was replaced with this gravy...then it would be poutine heaven! read more

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Disgusting. And a rip-off. The miserable old crank in this truck gives chip wagons a bad name. Tasteless chips (I threw out three-quarters of them), although they looked fine. The malt vinegar supplied was watered down and tasteless as well, so that didn't help. But the chips were just second rate and probably deserve two stars - they're not classic chip truck quality, they're what you expect of a mediocre fast food joint. What gets him one star is the hot dog he served me: the same 5" Lester's dog they sell down the block at Quickie Mart. Except deep-fried for extra grease. And in a stale bun. And for $3 instead of 69 cents. WTF? I was expecting the same foot-long dog I'd get at any hot dog cart for that price, but I guess that might cut into his 900% profit margins. Add in the great value of the $1.25 can of pop (price posted on his sign) that he charged me $1.50 for, and you know I'm never going back - not even after a long night in the local bars, which seems to be the common factor among the good reviews here. A word of advice for those reviewers: Never yelp drunk. read more

O.M.&G.! This is an institution in Ottawa. M&G's is to poutine what the Louvre is to art, what Meryl Streep is to Hollywood, what Spam is to other canned meats. It is one of a kind and original. Yes, it's dirty, yes the owner is the surliest S.O.B. in Old Ottawa South (think Seinfeld's soup nazi and you're not far off the mark) but - dang it! - the dirtiness and the surliness are all part of the experience! So is the cement-like heaviness in your stomach about 20 minutes after you finish eating. But let's be real here people: Who goes to a chip truck because they want to feel good about their diet? read more

I wish I could echo the other favorable reviews here, but I regret that I cannot. I waited a LONG time in line which is probably not the owner's fault, but it was pretty irritating. I ordered a medium poutine. Given the wait I experienced I was surprised how quickly he handed it over to me, and I wonder if perhaps it had been made some time ago (in error, maybe). The gravy was WAY too thick and had "skin" on it. As in, thick globs of gelatinous gravy (that kind you can easily scoop up with a fork). The taste of the gravy was good but the texture was pretty gross. Cheese curds were OK. I would have expected a lot more, though. I had enough cheese curds for about half the poutine. I do like a lot of cheese so it might be enough for other people, but even so, I found they skimped on the cheese. Fries were good but should have been cooked a little longer. On another day the poutine might have been just fine, but I wouldn't risk getting globby gravy like this again when there are so many excellent poutine joints in the Ottawa area. read more

I don't get why this is considered the best in Ottawa but it certainly isn't bad. I can't remember what size I got (I think a small), but it was more than enough and I ended up throwing half of it out after I was concerned about having a heart attack. This stuff is just awful for you and you can tell. It is so salty that you will need at least 2 cans of coke and so greasy heavy that you walk away feeling like complete crap. I think on my next shift I'm going to steal the defibrilator and stand nearby, you know, just in case. The gravy was thick, salty, but still delicious. They used SOOOOO much cheese, wow, if I had to guess I'd say it was probably about 1 cup of cheese. I heard this guy was similar to the soup nazi so needless to say I was terrified of him. He really was a grouch but it wasn't bad enough that I never wanted to go there again. I hate the sketchy stairs you have to climb up to get your food, I felt like I was going to topple over any second. -2 stars for those stupid stairs, cranky man, and for the 10 years that will probably come off my life. read more

This place is a little sketchy. One time I was waiting for the bus and the man inside the truck was welding something and spraying sparks all over passerbys. Other times, I've seen his family peeling potatoes on the side walk next to the giant blue plastic canisters ominously labelled only with the word, "poutine". Also, the man that works here is extremely ill-tempered (to the point where its actually kind of charming). All this aside, you'll get an ungodly amount of delicious poutine for ~$8. Its the perfect late night drunk student meal and the sketchiness is a part of the experience. read more

*just an update* I was in the area and figured I would give it a try based on the raving reviews this place has received. Well, it did not disappoint! great fresh fries with an insane amount of fresh cheese curd with a thick tastey gravy. What I found funny was the two steps you have to climb up to place your order,lol. Go and try this place out if your in the area! read more

M&G's is a legend in this part of Ottawa. You probably don't know the name, but the little yellow truck on the corner of Sunnyside and Bank is practically a landmark. I have been coming to this truck since I first started visiting Ottawa many years ago. It is always busy - walk up traffic from neighbourhood locals and especially the tweens from the school across the street means the fries are always fresh. In fact, you can often find the owners slicing up potatoes right there on the sidewalk. They offer fries, poutine and even have a grill for burgers. The prices are good - you get a HUGE bag of french fries for only about $4. Not the healthiest of choices, but delish! Be prepared to wait though - this spot is popular. read more

M & G's Chip Wagon - a tv in the window - Food Stands Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Perhaps some of the best french fries available in Ottawa can be had at M&G's chip wagon on the corner of Sunnyside and Bank Streets. A little peckish while waiting for the bus, I opted for a small container of fries, thinking that I could pop them in my mouth before the bus arrived, only to be surprised to see that they are offered in a American style "small" container - think super sized as in McDonalds. The yellow Ford truck that houses the chip wagon has seen better days and as I was waiting for my fries to be prepared, I wondered how many layers of grease were keeping the metal box held up, that and the layers of exterior paint. There are 2 benches that offer diners the option of dining al fresco, although in October, everything outdoors is al freezo. read more

Great for late night chips and pogos! The little man that works there was a little grumpy, but he seemed to warm up to our dog! read more

Absolute trash! I got a large poutine and paid $2 extra for double cheese. I received barely any cheese, the box was barely half full, the fries were old a day old, and the gravy was from last week. I feel like I poisoned myself. If you want to waste money, go here. read more

I have finally encountered my first rude Canadian. So I am traveling from the states visiting my sister in law in the hospital. We are all craving poutine and I remembered passing this truck earlier so I decide to come by for lunch to take out and bring back to my husband and sis in law. I stare at the menu awhile and then walk up, smile, and pleasantly ask if I can please see what the small-medium-large size poutines look like. The older gentleman glares at me and asks, "Will you be ordering or do you just want to know what the sizes look like?" Um WTF. I told him I need help deciding which one to order- having a visual certainly would help, don't you think? He hands me the 3 cartons, walks away, and then I promptly put the cartons back, and walk away myself. Rude. You lost my business, sorry. read more

This chip van may look as sketchy as they come, but it's part of the charm. This place serves very, VERY healthy portions of poutine. Gravy is a very generic, but otherwise solid type, with equally good cheese curds. Although it's the fries that ties this poutine together. Their fries are amazing, with the right amount of crunch and golden look to seem as though they just jumped out of a McCain commercial. Stay away from their poutine with chicken, it's not the chicken breast strips you'd probably expect but it's actually just slices of cold chicken. In any case, it's a great place to go after you had a couple of pops. The guy might not smile, but he's there to make you food, not entertain you. One of the best poutine places in Ottawa! read more

Just ordered the chicken strips and fries from M & G Chipwagon. Delicious food served by one of the nicest people I've ever met: Mr. Poutine. Thanks Mr. Poutine! read more

The fresh cut fries are amazing and the poutine rocks. Good value for your money. But if you are one of the lucky ones you might get a smile from Eddy read more

I was pretty happy with the poutine here. A large was $8 and was enough to share among four people for a large snack. I was surprised to find the fries a bit undersalted, even with the gravy present, and I can't say the curds are the best I've had. I also could have had the fries cooked a bit longer. So, this was totally fine for emergency poutine, but doesn't compare to some better options in Quebec, I thought. read more

The owner is very rude and over charges people.......I ordered 2 poutines and he said $14.00 (should have been 13). I told him my friend would be paying in a couple of minutes. When my friend arrived to pay, he asked for 2 drinks.....all of a sudden it was $20.00...he decided to charge my friend $4.50 tax on $15.50. Should have been $2.00. When I confronted him about this he rudely said that was the tax. The poutine wasn't good...not enough gravy. I also really question his hygiene and the cleanliness of the place. read more

I must have tried it out on an odd day considering the other reviews. The fries in the poutine were not hot, and the poutine were far from the greatest I have ever tried. Think I'll avoid this place from now on. read more

I originally gave this place a 4 but I take it back....undercooked fries the second time around and I'll just say the guy doesn't seem to like his job at all. Don't think there will be a third time... read more

Perhaps one of the worst street meat experiences I've had. The end product, a Polish, was dry. But it was mostly the atrocious service. He was leisurely about it, more interested in talking to the old men friends milling around the truck than in taking care of a customer. I said I wanted a little mustard and sauerkraut on it. 5, 10 minutes passed. He asked again what I wanted on it. I said mustard and sauerkraut. It came covered with dry old sauerkraut. I asked for a fork to scrape some off. I asked again, and he finally turned away from gabbing with his friend to serve me. Argh!!! Plus, the damn thing cost $6. read more

This place is the best. The thick gravy is by far the best gravy for a poutine IMO people say the guy is a grouch and he is but you ask for your order and that's it I don't know why people complain about it. Overall the best poutine anyone could hope for read more

I'm not sure why others are raving about this place. It's one of the dirtiest chipwagons in town. The last time I tried their fries, it tasted like the oil in the fryer hadn't been changed in months. I think it's popularity is mostly due to it's location. Having a bar, theatre, and school less than a block away is the only thing that keeps them in business. read more