We SEARCHED for the best poutine and this place came to the top of my search list my S/O didn't trust my information so googled himself and got the same place so it must be legit right. I have had similar poutines so it wasn't anything standout but it was good and they had options I haven't seen at other establishments like the veggie option which I really enjoyed. The standard poutine was everything you'd expect of the Canadian specialty and if you can't visit Canada without trying this stable I recommend this place. It is a to go only restaurant with a stand up bar counter on the left side, but with so many parks close by I recommend just grabbing one and heading over to one or you could just sit in your car like many others. Make sure you grab some extra napkins you'll need them it's loaded. Give em a try if you're in the area it won't disappoint. read more

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One of the best poutine I've ever had. Crispy fries with tasty gravy and chunky cheese. The combination is perfection. We got the classic and the fried chicken poutine. The buffalo fried chicken was so good! MUST HAVE! This is a carry out type of joint so don't expect to dine in. The classic poutine is $7, fried chicken is $9. It's a one woman show so be patient! She's taking orders and making the food. Trust me, if you have to wait, it's worth it! read more

This was my first meal as soon as I reached Vancouver and I don't regret it all. For everybody who knows me...the only reason why I choose Vancouver as my vacation spot for this year is to get good/authentic poutine and Ketchup Lays potato chips. Yes, I know...I love fried potatoes. My husband and I ordered the Mean Poutine and Fried Chicken Poutine. OMG!!! They were amazing. I felt that I was floating on a cloud as I was eating this delicious concoction. I couldn't decide which one I liked better. I liked the sauteed mushroom/bell peppers in the mean poutine, but I like the simplicity and chicken component of the fried chicken poutine. I can't wait to go to Vancouver again. read more

My friends & I stopped here first during our food hop adventure. There was barely any wait, and the poutine arrived so quickly! We got our order without onions and asked for extra mushrooms instead. Things we noticed: the mushrooms appear to be canned, there could've been more cheese curds, but the gravy wasn't melting the cheese curds, so maybe that's why there weren't many cheese curds. The fries were perfectly done and the flavour of the gravy was a great balance along with all the veggies. Overall, delicious, and would definitely go back! read more

Mean Poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This is as far from "traditional poutine" as it gets. A true hole in the wall at its core, maybe a 100 sq ft place at most - nothing wrong with that. The issue lies with their lack of service even when completely dead, we waited 40 minutes to order and get our food and there was only 1 person ordering in front of us. For fries, cheese curds and gravy, that's a long wait! When we received our food, the fries were already soggy and luke warm, the gravy overly salty and tasted rather... dirty? The cheese curds had no squeak or chew, they just melted directly on to the fries, begging the question of how they could do that if the fries and gravy weren't even hot? There are tons of other poutine spots we were hoping to hit but unfortunately most were closed even though their hours suggested that they were open. If you have had a long night out with friends, this might hit the spot, but if you're looking for traditional poutine, look elsewhere. read more

I was a little underwhelmed by this place. I read lots of good reviews so I decided to come here and give this place a try. It looked empty and there was no line when I got there. It took me 5mins of waving to attract the employee's attention and place my order. Across the street people were smoking crack. I ordered the mean and green poutine that comes with veg gravy, cheese curds, onion, peppers and mushrooms. The fries and the gravy were good but the vegetables clearly came from a can. I'm glad I gave it a try but I don't think I'll be back anytime soon.. read more

The name says it all - it's definitely not nice poutine lol. Mean Poutine is literally a window/shack operation and the girl who was working was definitely not happy or friendly. Granted, we did show up right when she opened, but we were told the Montreal smoked meat would be a 15 minute wait. I got the Mean and Green poutine (vegetarian friendly) and I really enjoyed the veggies and veggie gravy. My friend's fried chicken poutine was pretty delicious but the smoked meat one was too salty (says my friend) They also each tried the mac and cheese dog, which smelled gross and did not live up to its name - it was more like a pasta on top of a hot dog. There's no place to eat your food besides the little ledge in front of the menu, the ketchup dispenser takes some upper arm strength to get it going, and our food came out rather slowly. It didn't help that a supply delivery arrived while she was making our food. read more

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Poutine is something you'll find common in Canada so, we had to try it ourselves. We've had it here in California but it's all about the gravy and I think they just don't have it quite down here. In comes mean poutine. We were actually looking for the truck but ended up at their store front. The menu is pretty straight forward however they were out of some items so check before ordering. We ordered the mean and green and the smokie. Food came out in maybe less than 10 minutes. The mean and green poutine is catered for vegetarians I believe and I liked but probably could have lived without the peppers in it. The gravy and cheese curds in it was everything. The smokie felt like the size was too small for the price and it didn't stand out from a regular hot dog. Overall, this place reminds me of the type of food you eat when you're drunk. Definitely something you can only have maybe once a year read more

Mean Poutine - Mean Green - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

If you enjoy being yelled at by the owner for trying to bring up a mix up that they did, then by all means do come here. Ordered delivery. One dog one poutine. They even called to confirm that that they didn't have smoked meats for the hot dog (we're disgusting, I know.) so they were subbing bacon. When it arrives, we get two poutines instead of one hot dog and one poutine. Called the restaurant twice. First time they hung up, second time was greeted by a lovely gentleman who started barking at me while I'm trying to explain the situation. He barked that he packed the orders one was a fried chicken poutine and one was a meatball. I explained that we did not receive fried chicken, we ordered one dog one poutine. He confirms what our orders name was placed under and miraculously remembers that it was a meatball poutine and bacon poutine. When stated that we ordered a HOT DOG, he went on to say that they DIDNT HAVE HOT DOGS and spouted some bullshit before abruptly hanging up on me mid sentence. Fuck this place don't ever come here. Check out the screenshot/pic. First one is what we got, second was what we ordered. Asshole had the audacity to say that WE fucked up on our order. Oh ya and the poutine sucked ass. Left some sort of weird MSG film all over the inside of my mouth. read more

Mean Poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The girl taking our order and serving it up was meaner than our poutine. I had a 10 hour layover in Vancouver. What else would I do but venture out to the city and jam anything edible in my face?? Poutine was a must of course. After a little research, Mean Poutine is what we landed on and easy to get to. The outside is dirty and there were bums hanging around. One guy would not leave us alone and kept rolling his eyes when we said we didn't have change. He stood and stared at us a good while, it was getting really uncomfortable since this is a drive by style place. There's nowhere to run into. There's an express window that you walk up to and order, with a little outdoor standing counter you can eat at quickly. There's a giant menu in front. After looking over the menu for a bit our little "friend" decided to grace someone else with his presence. After much deliberation, the fried chicken poutine was it. The description said it was in a buffalo sauce, that was intriguing, I've never seen that anywhere. We go up and place our order. The girl at the window was not friendly, but whatever, I got my food. The fries were crispy as it should be for coming straight out of a fryer. The gravy was also good. I was disappointed in the chicken. It was pretty dry, and only a hint of buffalo sauce. I'd try something else if I happened upon this place again. It didn't blow my mind, maybe if it was 1:30am and I had one too many it could have been a 5. read more

Mean Poutine - Fried chicken poutine. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Hit the spot. I mean, it's poutine! I want to say, "how can you mess that up?"... but they really seem to find inventive ways to ruin it in the states. read more

Dont Blink you might miss this place! Literally a hole-in-the-wall on Nelson off of Granville Street. A nice lady stood behind a counter, to the left of her was a menu board. We tried the classic poutine, why change something that is classic for $7 not bad for this area. Just like any Canadian we've all had our share of poutines. The poutine here was, ok I really liked the gravy and the fries, the let down was the cheese. I love cheese curds but it didn't wow me I wanted them to be melted a little but still have it shape but overall it was ok. Tip they have vegan options! read more

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So the first meal of our Vancouver trip ended up being Mean Poutine. Why? Well, our flight got delayed (one hour of de-frosting, are you kidding me!) so we couldn't even make it to Guu. Then we tried to go to The Moose Vancouver but their kitchen stopped serving food at 1:30am (laaaaaaaame) so that left us with Mean Poutine. We were starved so we decided to get a couple things even though I'm not the biggest fan of poutine. Mean Poutine has some crazy late hours (11am-4am) so you know, at least, that they'll be open after you stumble home from the bar. Definitely would be better after a night out clubbing and/or drinking. It did the trick for us after our uber long flight. We shared: - Fried chicken poutine ($9) - brown gravy, fresh cheese curds, and buffalo chicken chunks. Not sure you could call these "fresh" cheese curds but hey, this ain't Montreal. - Southern BBQ poutine ($10) - slow roasted pulled pork, double smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce and ranch dressing. I found the BBQ sauce a bit too sweet. - Crispy fries ($4.50) - probably overdid it with all the fries we ordered but these were really good. Nice and hot, crunchy, add ketchup and you're good to go. Hilarious - their slogan is "Get drunk, eat poutine". Seems fitting. read more

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It was my last night in Canada and I hadn't tried poutine yet. This was right outside the apartment I was staying at. Its a great choice for people on the go considering they only have a front window. I tried the philly cheese steak and the classic. My only regret it not getting this every single day I was in Canada. The fries are crispy and the gravy is so so good. They aren't skimpy with the toppings either. I'd recommend stopping by here when you're looking for something quick. Not the healthiest, but definitely delicious. read more

My husband and I had to try poutine while we were in Canada! When we got there it was empty so we ordered the classic poutine. The wait was about 5 minutes as the girl got our order ready. We picked it up from the window and took it to the side table to dig in. The poutine was everything I hoped it would be!! Crispy French fries drenched in hot steamy brown gravy with cheese curds. Mixed together was perfection! Everything had great flavors alone but together created the perfect poutine. We gobbled up every bite! read more

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This is the recommended poutine place in downtown Vancouver, and it does a good job. It's always a good idea to try poutine when in Canada. This place is fairly standard (cheese curds are ok), with more variety. read more

A great late-night spot for that greasy post-bar craving! There's always a line but it moves fast. It's a bit of a wait to get your food after you order, but it's worth it. Overall their fries are thick and crispy - even when you get extra gravy, the last few fries will still have a bit of a crunch to them. * Mean Supreme (extra gravy) - 4 stars pic: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/mean-poutine-vancouver?select=q6GKqW9yd2mnVNM5SJgjTw#5GoK5icinhqzCs_udmX2Ig I like the savory classic flavors here. The onion is fresh and crunchy and the beef soft and tender. Mix in ketchup and it's even better! * Southern BBQ - 3.5 stars pic: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/mean-poutine-vancouver?select=q6GKqW9yd2mnVNM5SJgjTw#q6GKqW9yd2mnVNM5SJgjTw I was sold on the pulled pork for this - great soft texture! - but the BBQ sauce was a bit of an overload and I ended up preferring the Mean Supreme. If you can take unlimited amounts of BBQ sauce then this is the one for you. read more

Mean Poutine - Southern BBQ - 3.5 stars (Friday late night 2014-05-02) - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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First time in Vancouver and first time trying poutine. Delicious! Since it was our first time we ordered the classic poutine. It's fries, gravy and cheese curds. It was SO good can't wait to try other poutines. read more

Mean Poutine - Classic poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Love this place, best in vancity .. If U want good poutine, be here this place is really good! read more

Poutine is so good! This place is one of the more affordable spots as well. The green onions taste really well with the fries so definitely say yes when they ask if you'd like them! The fries are a bit soggy but overall so good! read more

Mean Poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was expecting to be totally amazed but unfortunately I was just moderately satisfied. What you get for the price is pretty poor. Everything is relatively pricey at ~10 an order and neither of the two poutines we got (mean surpreme and fried chicken) were particularly great. Don't get me wrong, the poutines were pretty tasty but I feel like the potential is there for it to be AMAZING. The flavors just weren't there Maybe part of the problem is that we went out of our way to specifically try the poutine. If we were locals that passed by the area on a regular basis I'd definitely eat there occasionally. read more

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Delicious!! Came here for a late night snack, first timer from out of country and it was so yummy! Great hospitality as well from the staff. read more

Mean Poutine - Southern BBQ poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Was wanting to try poutine while we were visiting Canada! Found this one with pretty good reviews and it honestly didn't disappoint. Had an order of the classic poutine and it was pretty good. One order is good for 2 people to share. The place is so cute and small and only one lady was running it by herself. The line went by fast, too. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get their poutine cravings a fix read more

Mean poutine is right... After eating this so so, watery poutine, I've been trotting to the bathroom repeatedly. This is NOT the gravy I wanted. read more

Ohhhh Canada ! My home and native land. Y'all got me thinking of Poutine.. Crispy twice fried potatoes loaded with melty cheese curds , thick rich salty beef gravy, braised and pulled short ribs , sauteed mushrooms , onions and peppers!!! On our way home from downtown we had to pick up the best around! Mean Poutine on granville street! Doesn't look pretty but it is just phenomenal!!.... read more

Mean Poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Mean poutine popped my poutine cherry! For better or for worse, it was decent but not great. The fries were not very crispy and while smothered in delicious gravy, there weren't very many cheese curds. We got the fried chicken poutine as well as the one with pulled meat (I forget the name) which both had unique and interesting flavors. I liked this place a lot more initially, but then I tried other poutine locations afterwards and realized just how amazing poutine could get, which is why Mean Poutine is only getting 3 stars. read more

Mean Poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

When in Canada, you have to try an authentic poutine shop and this is where we went! Was not disappointing with the food and service. Came upon the shop's dinner opening which btw is just a to-order window. Was kindly greeted by an older woman who answered our questions about which hotdogs were all beef or contained pork. We ordered the Fried Chicken Poutine, Mac & Cheese Dog and a Smokie. More than enough to share. The poutine was amazing. I was surprised the fries upheld it's crunch with all the gravy added on top but never once did it get soggy and was the perfect texture. The fried chicken and cheese bits added great flavor. The mac & cheese hot dog wasn't too special but definitely big enough to share if you're not looking for a full meal. Another worker told us about Granville's nighttime transformation after learning we were tourists which I thought was very kind of her. Would come back for some great tasting poutine! read more

While visiting Canada, I couldn't leave without getting my hands on some poutine so we decided to check this place out. This establishment has a walk up and order at the window kind of set up. There is no sitting area. Outdoor standing room only. I decided to go with the classic poutine (fries, brown gravy, cheese curds). The portion size was just right and it came with a generous amount of curds. The fries were fried to a nice golden brown and soaked up the gravy nicely. I did find the gravy just a tiny bit too salty, but the curds were a nice contrast to the hot gravy. Overall it was tasty and hit the spot. read more

Mean Poutine - Classic Poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It was our first time being able to come to Canada crossing the border post COVID. On our bucket list was poutine. This was a place to try it for the first time! Great customer service smiling the whole time and wonderful food! Crispy fries with rich yummy gravy! The cheese curd added a nice creamy texture to the fries! We will definitely come again! read more

This review is for the hotdogs I did not eat their poutine. This place is disgusting. I love hot dogs is my favorite food and there is nothing worse and that cold hot dog and hard bread, top that with bad and rude customer service, I know there is gotta be better than this in Vancouver. The chilli tasted like from a can, it was cold too. Worse $14bucks spent. We were not planning on eating there either cause we read there is no place to sit down at, so we asked for our hot dogs to be in a box to go and happily eat it elsewhere, the first time we asked he ignored us, we asked again and the guy said: I heard you! But he never gave us the box, I though well I will start eating my hot dog but our hands were full holding the other hot dogs and the soda cause we didn't get our box to go. Bottom line do not come here, my stomach hurts already from the one hot dog I ate cause well I was hungry, I only took one bite of the other cause I could not handle the disgusting taste. Maybe if you are drunk you will like anything like a bad hotdog but if you are not do not risk it. read more

My friends and I drove to Vancouver from Seattle and after settling into our airbnb, we were starving!! Mean Poutine was right around the corner from where we were staying so we decided to give it a shot. I've had plenty of poutine when I was in Toronto but to be honest, this was sooo much better!! At under $10CAD, this hole in the wall provides an amazingly cheap dinner. I ordered the fried chicken poutine. It was just sitting on top a pile of french fries, cheese curds and gravy. Man, the combo of all 3 was delicious!! The fries were perfectly crisp and the cheese curd melted a bit to the perfect consistency. I would totally go out of my way to have this again when I'm in Vancouver. As I'm sitting in my home in NYC writing this review, I'm craving it again. read more

Mean Poutine - Fried chicken poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Mean Poutine is a small walk-up shop that slings a wide range of poutine and hot dogs. I only had room enough for a snack, so I tried the classic poutine. The fries were made fresh so they were nice and crispy. Came with gravy, cheese curds, and green onions. It was a tasty treat for $7. read more

Mean Poutine - Classic poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I flew from LA, stayed in Vancouver for one day, and flew back home, just for the fried chicken poutine. That's how good it is. Here's my story: I had the fried chicken poutine from this place for the first time back in 2016 when I drove to Vancouver from LA for a road trip. I stayed at the Comfort Inn right next to it. I was randomly searching for what to eat after visiting some sightseeing places. And I found this place literally across the street from the hotel I stayed at. Bought an order of fried chicken poutine ate it while walking back to my hotel room, finished the whole box in 7 minutes. That's how good it is. About the food: Huge huge portion. Normal appetite person probably could barely finish one order of poutine and would be full, in my own opinion. And cheap too. Regular fried chicken poutine costs $9 Canadian dollars for a box. Most important of all, it tastes good. Interesting side story on my 2019 visit: Took a ride to get there, told the driver my story. Driver was curious of how delicious it is and asked me to get an order for him. We ate it in the car. On the way back, he couldn't stop making the yummy noise. LoL. That's how good it is. read more

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This place is great! It's more of a window with a counter with you to stand over and eat. I ordered a classic poutine to split. My order came out freshly made extremely quick. The fries were still crispy and the gravy was salty and flavorful. The cheese curds were added nicely throughout the box and were starting to melt slowly. I definitely recommend this place for a quick bite to eat. read more

Mean Poutine - Classic poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Was really looking forward to this place since its mentioned in several articles online. However, the food was just OK. I got the fried chicken poutine and I thought the fries were not as crisp as they should be. There was also barely any cheese curds on the dish :( The gravy was pretty flavorful but too runny and collected at the bottom instead of coating the fries. Kudos for interesting flavor combinations but there are definitely better places in the city. read more

Mean Poutine - Fried chicken poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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* Am I being mean? * Don't know the story of the name. But if it means that they make a mean poutine, I mean to disagree. If it means they give mean service, I also mean to disagree. If it means that mean to make a mean poutine, I mean to agree. Do you get what I mean to mean? I ordered the classic poutine to try things out. I was a bit disheartened when the very unmean woman behind the counter pulled out a bag from a freezer and dumped them into the fryer. Oy.....Mass produced frozen fries. Great. If you mean to make a mean poutine, should you take that step and use potatoes? Humph. She then dumped the fries without draining them into the box. It would have been nice if she drained them just a bit to take off some of the fryer oil. Humph. She added the cheese curds and gravy and served it up. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/mean-poutine-vancouver?select=fS9c5p7S411cPHW5Y-dA0A#_rW9XmpFr3NhMSceXmzSWg The first bite was a disappointment. The fries were overly greasy, and tasted as good as any fry from a bulk warehouse freezer could taste. The cheese curds were not squeeky at all, and just didn't give that poutine feel. They are below the mean. Am I being mean? read more

Mean Poutine - Classic poutine - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This was only my second time I have tried poutine. The first time was the classic poutine in Toronto eons ago! It was my last day of this trip, so this comfort food was a must.  There are 7 set selections to choose from (including a vegetarian) plus a custom option where you can choose your mix of toppings. The mean supreme was an easy pick due to the combination of certified angus roast beef and doubled smoked bacon for $10.00. The ladies working were both friendly. I waited about 20 minutes for my order and I was the only one. When I got my order, I was surprised at the huge portion size.  The brown gravy to me was really good. Unlike the American counterpart, it tends to be salty. I thought the meat and veggies paired well together with the gravy. It reminded me of eating pot roast but with french fries. The fries were not that crispy as advertised. I ate them as soon as it was given to me. The mean supreme was very tasty. I would order it again, after trying the next 6 available poutines on the menu board. The only drawback to this place is that they don't offer any seating. They have a narrow counter where you can place your food and eat while standing. read more

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I was really craving a veggie dog and it was a Friday evening after work. I decided to stop here even though their veggie dog as $7!!! A full 2$ more than most places but I was under the weather and didn't backtrack to where I had seen them earlier (cheaper). And I decided to get fries too to make it a meal. First of all, the fries are Costco fries and these are polarizing. You either adore Costco fries or you don't. I don't but once I saw them I decided it was too late and felt bad canceling my order. So I stuck with the fries but this was a very bad decision. The girl overfried them so they came out really brown and waaaay too crispy, almost hard. For those who love Costco fries, they do give you a lot of fries for 4.50. It could be a meal on its own. But then, they don't give you adequate ketchup! The girl there barely put any ketchup on the fries and I asked for more since I had just moved and didn't have any ketchup at home in the new place yet. She refused and said she would get in trouble from the owner!! To add insult to injury, the hot dog was a little undercooked. I'm pretty sure I just got the wrong person helping me since other reviews seem so good but I won't be back. read more

Mean Poutine - tiny amount of ketchup - Hot Dogs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was visiting Vancouver for a few days and since I can't get poutine in the US, I went on a hunt for poutine *somewhere*. We called and googled and yelped and every place we found had a black mark against it (closed for staff BBQ, closed on a Monday, beef-based gravy, etc). We were despairing and aiming to find either a Harvey's or a Burger King and while trying to find the closest one in downtown Vancouver, we passed "Mean Poutine". I jumped out and rushed over and asked if their gravy is beef based or vegetarian-friendly, and I was pleasantly surprised to hear that it was veggie safe! I immediately ordered a classic poutine to go and the lady behind the counter was quick as a whip in getting me a box full of delicious fries, gravy and cheese curds. I immediately ran back to the car to partake of my delicious meal. My friend said she'd never heard sounds quite like the ones I was emitting. Suffice to say, I am ecstatic that we stumbled across Mean Poutine instead of having to fall back to Harvey's or BK. MP has several variations of poutine as well as hotdogs and drinks, and it's just a tiny little hole in the wall, but their original poutine was one of the best I've had. It was also super cheap and the service extremely polite and friendly. If you're looking for good poutine in Vancouver, check this place out. read more

I know there are a LOT of poutine places downtown... but this place BEATS THEM ALL It's a little hole in the wall, right on the corner of Granville and Nelson, and right beside their direct competitor "Frites" My cousins and I split up, half of us went to Mean poutine, and half of us went to Frites. The fries at mean poutine WON in terms of 1) portion size 2) crispiness of the fries 3) thickness of the fries 4) flavour of the gravy 5) amount of cheese curds on top 6) bang for your buck. We also ordered a coke as well with it, and 1 box of the regular poutine was more than enough for 2 people to share! We've been back a couple times as well since that night, and we'll probably be back for more! GREAT spot!!!! read more