Boustan

This place is awesome! Very quick and kind service. We got the combo and vegetable platter. Very tasty. Plates come with so much good! Be prepared for a giant meal. Get the garlic potatoes no matter what!

I LOVEEEE this place. Went to Montréal for few days and found this place nearby my hotel and was recommended by the front desk person when I asked her about quick eats. HOLY MOLY. It was so good that I went back the next day and got more wraps. From listening to people ordering in line, I learned some «regulars’ tips» LOL the best part, I used my US credit card and the wrap only came out to be $ 4 something. I love you Boustan. Please make a debut in the states! Lol

Their enthusiasm and guest interaction is superb and the swarma is so good all you will be able to think about is the next time you will visit. These folks are killin’ it on the regular.

Worst fastfood experience. Owner delayed order for 25 minutes finger pointing us with a strong attitude saying that we didnt pay enough for what we ordered. They end up giving two of us one plate with NO Chicken at all. They charged extra before giving us our right food, everything is writen on the receit, they messed up their order and they were SUPER RUDE to let customer to pay for their mistake. WILL NEVER return to this place, racist restaurant ever.

Typical for the genre — tasty food for cheap, albeit poor hygienic conditions. This downtown area is hustling and bustling around lunch time when people are out to grab a quick bite and go back to work /​study. Boustan provides good bang for your buck with different combos of meat /​veggie Lebanese food. I chose this spot because we were nearby and I thought my partner might enjoy their veggie plate — which she did. I got chicken shawarma wrap and sides of garlic potatoes and tabbouleh. The entire bill was around 20 $ with taxes. Everything was tasty — and I want to commend their menu pictures of every dish for being accurate. Now for what I didn’t like — the place is not very clean (floor, tables, etc.). There are no metal utensils and no real plates — you eat out of disposables with plastic utensils. I really liked seeing into the line from behind the glass when ordering — until I saw them cleaning it with a dirty rag that brushes against the food. The cashier was too occupied with her toddler to process my payment — what’s the deal with bringing kids to the restaurant? Handling a kid playing on a dirty floor and then handling food… meh! In short — although not a big chain like Amir or Bashaa they pretty much serve the same food. The experience in this location was not great, and there is really nothing special to go back for unless you are right there, very hungry, and strapped for cash.

One of my favourite lunch spots in the city. They have quick service and the staff does there job very well. I usually go for the «creation» pita with a die of garlic potatoes. THIS NEVER disappoints. A nice mix of chicken, eggplant, potatoes (in the pita) and all the fixings wow. Incredible.
I tried the falafel pita and I found it was a tad salty but still delicious. Here is a tip, take the pita spicy, you won’t be disappointed.

Best beef shawarma of my life! The trio is about 10 $ and it is a lot of food. The potatoes and garlic sauce are my favourite of any other middle eastern shawarma restaurants. The seating is a bit tight so not really good for groups. Also it gets really busy during lunch time.

This place is superb. $ 12 after tax for a chicken+beef shawarma combo plate to go with meat, veg, hummus, fragrant rice, potatoes. HUGE and delicious. I eat a lot, I’d just been exercising so was extra hungry, still couldn’t finish. Amazing value, excellent food, superior service, slightly-​sketchy looking dive to add just the right amount of street-​cred legitimacy, PERFECT. Will be back.
Personal note: found the beef nicer (juicier) than the chicken. I know everybody loves chicken shawarma, and there was nothing wrong with it, but the beef was a treat.

They up their price and I hate to say that but price really does make a difference. If you are gonna up the price I hope the food standards is worth $ 1 than what it use to be! Still overall good.

In love with this place after our trip to Montréal. We had this place bookmarked and went our 2^nd night in town. Shawarma sandwich with garlic potatoes.
Garlic potatoes, one word: phenomenal! A home run for $ 2.25 a plate which is a steal in my opinion! So amazingly good I went back for another portion. Dining room even has a TV for everyone to enjoy their food and even at 11pm at night this place was packed.

I am not from Montréal and dropped by Boustan for a quick lunch
–got the Beef and Chicken Shawarma combo for $ 10.45 CAD
–good value
–food is fresh and good but nothing special in my opinion. The key advantage they have is its price and freshness (given the high volumes)
–if you are in the area and want a cheap good lunch, go to Boustan. However, I would not specifically travel here for a meal

I have to say, this is one of my favourite Lebanese Shawarma spots. I recommend the Chicken Shawarma with everything and a bit of hot sauce. Garlic potatoes were also a great side dish to go along with it. It is at an extremely convenient location — at the busiest section of Montréal’s bar district.
However, do plan your visit ahead, and don’t go during a weekend night past midnight unless you are really craving for a good Shawarma, or would like to stand in line with people who are rowdy, and potential under the influence. Here’s a true story, one time my friend almost got in a fight, when he was standing up to tell the person to be quiet as it got to a point when it was disturbing others.
Overall, it’s a Montréal-​must-​visit. If you are ever having a night-​snack craving, or want to experience what’s it like to have Shawarma with a bunch of rowdy folks, it can be a fun experience but be expected to wait in line for at least 30 minutes.
Fun note: There’s a photo near the check-​out of both Pierre and Justin Trudeau visiting this restaurant at some point. If two Prime Ministers of Canada have ate here, you should definitely try too!

This place looks like it has quite a following… maybe because they are fast and open super late. I had the falafel wrap and found it incredibly dry and their tahini sauce felt off. I just did not like the combo. Their tabouli was good, very lemony!

I was looking for a good delivery place in the area since it didn’t take long before I was sick of the hotel restaurant. This was the top result for the area and I love Lebanese food so I had to give it a try. I was not disappointed.
This place is apparently very popular because when I put the order in they told me it would be over an hour wait. I was determined to try it so I sucked it up and waited and it was so worth it. I ordered the Creation pita with a side of garlic potatoes and a side of hummus with pita bread. Everything was mind blowing good. I can honestly say I have no idea what was in the creation but it was amazeballs. There was enough food to easily be spread out over two meals, and for only about $ 12 that was a pretty awesome deal.
I will likely be eating from this place at least once a week from now on while I’m in town. I’ll be smarter from now on and put the order in an hour or so before I’m ready for dinner.

Usually I love it here. I ordered the plate and legit got just potatoes and a pita with no meat no salad no garlic sauce. I don’t even know how you can just bring someone a
Huge container of potatoes and not even garlic sauce lol.

Lining up for Boustan’s heavenly shwarma, garlic fries and friendly banter is a rite of passage for many students attending university in Montréal. On a recent trip, I re-​lived that experience and I enjoyed it as much (if not more) as I used to in the past. The experience was better this time because I did not have finals/​assignments to worry about!
The shwarma was as good as I remember it being: toasty pita, with succulent crispy chicken choc-​a-​bloc with flavor and veggies, hummus and garlic sauce. The accompanying garlic potatoes were gooey without being soggy and very filling. Did I mention I am a big fan of the garlic sauce?
The staffs’ spirits and smiles are unfailing.
As I was returning with my order, I walked passed a very drunk trio, once of whom was urinating quite proudly while standing in the middle of Crescent street. Some things never change!

En temps que français nous avons etait agreablement surpris ! Les + la sauce a lail avec le chou c’est magik on mange un kebab avec plusieurs gouts ! A ESSAYER SANS PLUS ATTENDRE.
MANQUE JUSTE LE WIFI.

BOUSTAN!!! If you ever mention this name to anyone from Montréal, they will have a smile on their place. The reason is this is the holy grail and go to place after a long night of partying. Hits the spot every time!
Super cheap and affordable. Expect a line up especially at 2 – 3 am! I always get the combo plate. It is just so fulfilling to stuff yourself with potatoes dripping of garlic and eating slices of well seasoned beef and chicken. Both choices of meat are extremely moist and tender. The portions are very generous and the service is great! All for under $ 10 as well!
SECRET/​HIDDEN MENU:
I don’t know if many people know about this… but now that I am no longer in Montréal, I shall share with all of you a secret item that I found out from one of my best friends about this place. It is called «The Creation!» Order it and thank me later. I will keep it a surprise for you to find out!
This place is like a cherry on an ice cream — best and sweetest way to end the night. I will guarantee you that you will sleep like a baby after a long night out! Highly recommended!

Well known for their shawarma sandwiches, and for good reason! They’re super cheap (less than $ 5 a pop) and they’re delicious. I had both the chicken and the beef with the works, and it was exactly what you want before a nigh of heavy drinking and bar/​club hopping.
They have outdoor seating as well as indoor seating with a TV in the actual restaurant. It takes a little bit of time to get your order, but that’s because they make it all fresh. I liked the chicken more than the beef, but both had their merits.
Great pit stop in between bars on Crescent.

This place was just down the street from where we were staying and was fairly busy every time we walked by. It’s located on Crescent street by where all the bars are and I think it’s smart of them to open until 4AM to get all the drunkies.
I tried the chicken shawarma warp and garlic potatoes. They’re pretty fast and taking your order and making the food so it’s a good place to grab a bite and go. It’s a tiny place with like 5 – 10 tables so it’s really not a sit down place…
The wrap was delicious and the chicken wasn’t dry! The garlic potatoes are DELICIOUS!!! It’s def the sauce that makes that dish. I personally love jalapenos and got an order of them — big mistake… they were sour and tasted weird. However, I still like this place a lot because the food is good, it’s fairly cheap, they’re open late, and they have friendly service!

I grabbed a quick lunch at Bouston yesterday, right before heading to the airport. It was my last meal in Montréal and it did not disappoint.
It’s conveniently located on Crescent Street within stumbling distance from the bars and also within walking distance from our Sheraton hotel.
I ordered the combination plate for $ 10.45 which consisted of generous portions of beef & chicken shawarma, garlic potatoes, rice, coleslaw and hummus.
The plate definitely hit the spot. The garlic potatoes are pretty addictive. I did see the employees reheat the beef shawarma in the microwave, but i’m not mad at them. I understand the difficulty and need to keep up with production. The meat was still tasty.
Overall, a very good Middle Eastern /​shawarma option in the area.

Quand on regarde l’entrée du Boustan on n’a pas vraiment envie d’y entrer, une fois que l’on est à l’intérieur on a envie de repartir tout de suite, l’endroit est sombre, pas hyper propre et l’ambiance plutôt pesante (il faut savoir ce que l’on veut commander, sinon on vous regarde l’air de dire «faut se dépêcher, on pas que ça à faire»)… Mais une fois que l’on a goûté à leur sandwichs on a qu’une envie… y revenir encore et encore !!! Le pita falafel est un délice à seulement 3.5 $ …à essayer. L’endroit idéal pour un lunch entre 2 cours, c’est rapide, bon et pas cher.

Je né suis pas une adepte de la nourriture libanaise, mais le restaurant Boustan m’a plutôt convaincu. J’ai pris un Shawarma au poulet et c’était franchement très bon, la viande pas sèche du tout, avec une petite sauce qui dégouline un peu partout, et le choux frais et bien croquant, je n’ai qu’une chose à dire: Miaaamm ! Le service est rapide, je m’y suis rendue lors du grand prix de Formule 1 donc du monde y en avait, mais ils savent gérer le coup de feu, on n’a pas attendu longtemps!
Le prix, plus que raisonnable: 4,50 $ et j’ai jeté un petit coup d’oeil aux autres plats, et ça m’avait l’air tout aussi raisonnable.
Vu de l’extérieur, on pourrait hésiter à y rentrer, étant donné que c’est en sous-​sol (contre-​bas), personnellement, je suis toujours un peu réticente pour ce genre d’endroit, mais si tel est également votre cas, n’hésitez pas à y entrer, vous y ferez une belle découverte.
Alors, à la recherché d’un endroit pour manger sur le pouce, avec un bon rapport qualité-​prix, essayez le Restaurant Boustan !

Mon spot à deux pas du bureau… Je commande toujours le sandwich falafel. Beau, bon et pas cher et rapide. La caissière est toujours souriante, les cuisiniers sont sympathiques également. Mon comfort food quand je n’ai pas le temps de manger

Pour la plupart des Montréalais (les vrais, là), cet endroit n’a pas besoin d’introduction !
J’ai appris l’existence de cet établissement au début de 2011 seulement alors que Boustan faisait les nouvelles; Monsieur Boustan allait fermer ses portes; il avait fait son temps; ses fils né voulaient pas prendre la relève… etc.
À l’automne 2011, suite à mon changement de carrière, je me suis rapprochée de la si «fameuse» (interprétez les guillemets comme vous le voulez ;-) Crescent Street… et quand on né fait pas ses lunchs, on fait très vite le tour des [bons] endroits où bouffer. C’est alors qu’en me promenant sur De Maisonneuve, cherchant de quoi manger, quelque chose de WOW (c’est toujours mon objectif), et croisant Crescent, que j’ai aperçu le nom de Boustan à côté du cèdre libanais.
J’y suis entrée en courant.
Depuis ce temps, j’y vais en moyenne 1 fois par semaine pour ma combinaison à moi: pita shawarma au poulet, une kebbeh (moi je les appelle koubebbah, à l’égyptienne) et un Pepsi. Des fois, je remplace ma koubebbah par une salade de taboulah. Mm mm mm que c’est bon ! Effectivement le meilleur pita poulet libanais que j’ai mangé ! Un pita… «croustillant» avec de la salade de choux, du poulet bien cuit à la croustillant et tendre, des navets marinés… Et que dire des koubebbah et de sa petite sauce blanche, à l’air bien sûr; elle aussi bien croustillante et savoureuse à laquelle sa sauce blanche apporte un «doux petit punch» en accompagnement.
De mon expérience, même maintenant que Boustan soit passé entre les mains d’un nouveau proprio (d’origine grecque), le menu n’a pas changé; la nourriture est aussi bonne ! (Voir article de
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Boustan: toujours et encore un incontournable pour le midi, le souper où aux petites heures après une soirée bien arrosée, pour manger on-​the-​spot ou pour emporter.

#jeudiconfession: J’y ai soupé 50% du temps cette semaine parce que c’est tellement bon!
Il y a un peu plus de quatre ans de ça, il y avait un tradition dans ma famille où les jeudis soir, on se retrouvait toujours à la même foire alimentaire pour manger le meilleur sandwich shawarma en ville. Ça c’est quand j’habitais en Outaouais. Depuis, j’ai n’ai jamais goûté de shawarma aussi bon, jusqu’à cette semaine quand je me suis retrouvée à aller à Boustan 2 fois plutôt qu’une tellement j’ai aimé ça. La première fois, c’était après une grosse soirée aux petites heures du matin, et la deuxième, c’était un peu plus tôt une soirée où j’étais conductrice désignée. Peu importe la situation, c’était le meilleur sandwich sharwama au poulet de ma vie. Oui, oui. La place qui était numéro un dans mon coeur est maintenant devenue numéro deux parce qu’elle né peut plus se comparer à Boustan. Né vous attendez pas à quoi que ça soit de chic et né vous laissez pas intimider par la file. Ça en vaut vraiment la peine. Vos papilles gustatives et votre estomac vous en remercieront.