OT: Your Best Under The Radar Restaurants In Montreal

[Paul Dipietro]

Anyone with suggestions for Pho soup and for Indian restaurants?

Where are you located (for Pho)?

 

[Runner77]

Where are you located (for Pho)?

Mostly near Jean-Talon metro and Laval.

I recently saw one near the Adonis on Labelle, thinking of trying it.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

I feel the same about burgers generally. However, I must say that the way they prepare their angus burgers at Ciociaro Sports Bar & Grill on Langelier make them the best I've ever had. I've had 3 of them over the last 4-5 weeks and that's unusual for me -- it's that good.



I like with your choice of Da Bologna for subs -- I've mentioned it earlier in this thread. I especially like the fact that they are using pizza dough instead of buns and it's BYOB.

For pizza, I used to enjoy the all-dressed at Di Menna's as a take-out, but there was a change in ownership, they jacked up their prices and changed a proven recipe that had been working for years, so I'm looking for another place.

Di Menna is excellent, but yes it became way too much of a "haut de gamme" place for a Pizza restaurant
For a thicker Pizza I still love that one the most

But if you like a thin nice Pizza, you have to try Moretti. Much much better than Gemma in Little Italy

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Anyone with suggestions for Pho soup and for Indian restaurants?

For the soup there is a place on St-Michel and the metropolitan, place is always jammed packed and many people I know have tried and said good things about it. I will try it out this winter

 

[SquiddFX]

I like the burgers there but everytime I go out for a burger I'm always disappointed.
Best burgers are the ones you make at home

One major issue is restaurants need to cook a burger to at least medium +, due to MAPAQ regulations regarding ground beef. Your burger ends up being dry. Personally I like my burger medium rare.

 

[Runner77]

Di Menna is excellent, but yes it became way too much of a "haut de gamme" place for a Pizza restaurant
For a thicker Pizza I still love that one the most

But if you like a thin nice Pizza, you have to try Moretti. Much much better than Gemma in Little Italy

Thanks for the feedback. I just saw that Moretti is on Wellington, I never am in that part of town unfortunately.

Do you have any suggestions for Laval or something closer to Jean-Talon metro or even the east end? I would have continued with Di Menna but it's not just the price, their pizza is like a blob now, saggy, really didn't enjoy it the last time I ordered and that's like 2 years ago now. I had been ordering from there forever.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Any suggestions for the following in the Bell Centre/Metropolis location.

Best Indian
Best Thai
Best Greek
Best Pub Food (Burgers, Nachoes, Etc.)

 

[Runner77]

For the soup there is a place on St-Michel and the metropolitan, place is always jammed packed and many people I know have tried and said good things about it. I will try it out this winter

If you come across it and can share the exact location, I'll gladly try it. Thanks.

 

[Paul Dipietro]

Mostly near Jean-Talon metro and Laval.

I recently saw one near the Adonis on Labelle, thinking of trying it.

Have you tried Pho Tay Ho (corner St-Denis and Beaubien)? Haven't been too often but it's pretty good

 

[Paul Dipietro]

Otherwise my 3 go-to locations for Pho are

Pho Bac (Chinatown)
Nguyen Phi (cdn)
Pho Thanh (surprisingly good for DDO)

 

[Runner77]

Have you tried Pho Tay Ho (corner St-Denis and Beaubien)? Haven't been too often but it's pretty good

No, don't know it. But, will take note and when I'm in the area, will try it. Thanks.

 

[Binary Code]

Mostly near Jean-Talon metro and Laval.

I recently saw one near the Adonis on Labelle, thinking of trying it.

There's this place by metro Beaubien (Beaubien/St-Denist), it's called Pho Tay Ho one of the best Pho in Montreal and great decor. You might wait a little if you go between 5-7 since there's not a lot of tables.

 

[Runner77]

There's this place by metro Beaubien (Beaubien/St-Denist), it's called Pho Tay Ho one of the best Pho in Montreal and great decor. You might wait a little if you go between 5-7 since there's not a lot of tables.

It was just recommended by PaulDiPietro, above. Must be a great place, two very positive endorsements. Thanks.

 

[Binary Code]

It was just recommended by PaulDiPietro, above. Must be a great place, two very positive endorsements. Thanks.

Whoops didn't catch that!

 

[Habs 4 Life]

One major issue is restaurants need to cook a burger to at least medium +, due to MAPAQ regulations regarding ground beef. Your burger ends up being dry. Personally I like my burger medium rare.

Thanks for the feedback. I just saw that Moretti is on Wellington, I never am in that part of town unfortunately.

Do you have any suggestions for Laval or something closer to Jean-Talon metro or even the east end? I would have continued with Di Menna but it's not just the price, their pizza is like a blob now, saggy, really didn't enjoy it the last time I ordered and that's like 2 years ago now. I had been ordering from there forever.

Thin crust, there is also La Belle Italienne on Jean Talon and Lacordaire. Not in Laval but close to the 15, another top 5 pizza places in Montreal IMO is Sapori Di Napoli. Everything there is fantastic and a must at one point. Give it a try, you will not regret it.

 

[Runner77]

Thin crust, there is also La Belle Italienne on Jean Talon and Lacordaire. Not in Laval but close to the 15, another top 5 pizza places in Montreal IMO is Sapori Di Napoli. Everything there is fantastic and a must at one point. Give it a try, you will not regret it.

Thanks. Sapori di Napoli was on my to-do list, now I have another reason to go there sooner. Great under the radar place.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

6 wins in a row and we're now down to posting about our fav places to eat
... jeeze

 

[JtotheC]

I work downtown and I try not to eat out often because it adds up but here are some cheap eats that is worth the price:

Thali Cuisine Indienne - 1409 Rue Saint-Marc
Mon Ami - 2081 Saint-Catherine St or 6290 Somerled Ave (prefer this location). Fried chicken.
Antep Kabab - 1626 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest (get their chicken sandwich)
Kazu - 1862 Saint-Catherine St W - there is always a line up. Try to go when it opens or before it closes. Japanese food. Not sushi.

 

[QuebecPride]

Any suggestions for the following in the Bell Centre/Metropolis location.

Best Indian
Best Thai
Best Greek
Best Pub Food (Burgers, Nachoes, Etc.)

My go-to place for pre-Habs burgers is Maclean's on Peel. Really quick service and the portion fills. Make sure you tell them you're heading to the game as they'll serve you faster.

 

[beowulf]

Some of my favourites deeper cuts:
LaFayette - 1 block east of st. cath/Papineau. Best québécois style diner.

Tejano Burritos - Des courcelles/Notre Dame (another location in Griffintown). Best burritos in the city.

Snowdon deli - Décarie, near Snowdown. My favourite smoked meat place.

Local Jerk - Duluth/St Lau.- fantastic Jamaican food, something that Montreal is criminally lacking. Also vegan options. Goat roti is key, but the doubles and Seitan is wild.

Reservoir - across the street from local jerk. Favourite plateau microbrew, decent food menu.

Banh Mi Banh Yiu- beaubien & Park. Amazing banh mi.

Marven’s in park ex. Is this a deep cut? Hasn’t changed in 20 years but the callimari is to die for.

Momesso’s is the best sub in town.

Chalet BBQ- not a deep cut, but hands down my favourite spot in the city. Some waitresses have been there since my dad was a teenager in the 60s, haha.

Really? Sergio Momesso's resto? He opened one in DDO years ago and it was average to bad and went under after a few years.

 

[waffledave]

Let's hear your fave chicken wing places.

Hard to find good wings in this city.

 

[InglewoodJack]

Really? Sergio Momesso's resto? He opened one in DDO years ago and it was average to bad and went under after a few years.

Really? Momesso’s in NDG is a local staple. I’d say the best sub in town is between Momesso’s and Milano’s in St. Leo. Never been to the one in DDO though.

 

[InglewoodJack]

Let's hear your fave chicken wing places.

Hard to find good wings in this city.

If you’re game to travel a bit out of town, Kahnawake has good wings. Any of the grills or poker places on the 138 have good wings and they’re cheap/no tax.

 

[lo striver]

we should have a separate thread for Momessos and other junk food joints

 

[Karma Police]

Mostly near Jean-Talon metro and Laval.

I recently saw one near the Adonis on Labelle, thinking of trying it.

Pho 28, it's really good, i go there almost weekly