Boucherie Abu Elias

Probably the best shish taouk sandwhich I’ve had. Sine the meat is cooked on charcoal you get that taste of bbq and it’s great. Service is pretty fast but not friendly… unless you speak Arabic.

Good service, not really pricy. First, we order (for two) big mixed grill platter, we payed around $ 25.
The last time, I ordered the Grilled Sujuk Sausage Sandwich on blistered pita with garlic paste and Levantine pickles and it was the best sandwich I ever had in all my life

The place took a dive for the worst, lately.
The prices went up and the portions went down. Same old décor and the service from the new staff is rude as half the old workers probably quit.
Gave their grill another try and they actually cheat about the amount being sold. half a kilo is actually closer to a quarter of a kilo –I actually weight it on a kitchen scale because another Unilocaler mentioned it– and it costs 20 $. That means for an actual half kilo it would be around 40 $ from a deli-​like store! That’s just absurd.
I gave it a 2 star because of the above and their only saving grace was the sandwiches which now contain smaller portions of meat and are even pricier. Greed at work is not a pretty sight.
Would not recommend.

Great place for cheap and tasty kefta pita sandwich. It’s a butcher shop with charcoal grills. Simple setup, no frills and famous for exactly that. I always get two of the kefta and each sandwich costs about $ 4.50. Parking can be crazy, people doing all kinds of illegal maneuvers and double parking, but that’s almost part of the fun. Lots of meat choices for your pita, from liver to steak.

Best filet mignon I had in montreal so far for the price I paid !! Yum party in my mouth I would definitely recommend it !! I wish I was leaving close to it so I can have their food more than once per month

Always fresh and tasty.
The filet mignon it’s my favourite.
Excellent service for a quick tasty snack.

I used to be the kind of person that can overlook a bad location, lack of décor, hole in the wall type of place.
I considered myself a fan of Abu Elias, despite the gloomy service and the fact the parking zone is an accident hazard.
I would tell others about this place, it is an institution in the area, even if they charge you $ 4 – 5 more if you have to eat in, which means handing you some napkins and a fork.
But they lost some major points for me when it became a poor value.
They recently jacked up all their prices in a real non-​subtle way (stickers over old prices).
I grabbed one shish taouk and one filet mignon, $ 5 each.
The thing with this place is they let the meat and the charcoal heat do the talking, there is no marinade or rubs, the meat is quite tender and juicy on it’s own.
What was disappointing is not just that they are pricier, but the portions are much smaller than before, maybe 4 cubes in a very skinny and light sandwich.
With tax, i’m spending close to $ 12 and I was still starving.
The quality is still there, but they are a butcher shop, so they supply their own grill, and it’s not like their spending on making a pretty place.
The half kilo mix is about $ 17 and the kilo is in the $ 30 range (2 people), It might be the kind of thing i’ll have to get next time when i’m hungry.

Ce diamant brut est à peine remarquable sur le coin de Boul. Côte-​Vertu et Montpellier. Mais laissez-​moi vous dire, votre première visite changeras votre vie! Boucherie libanaise à son meilleur, on peut y trouver toutes les spécialités imaginables et ils ont même un comptoir avec les meilleurs sandwich shish taouk, shawarma, falafels, et patates pour-​emporter ou pour déguster sur place. Sans blagues, ça me rappel mon séjour au Liban à chaque fois. Et ce qui rend la place encore plus attrayante — leurs prix! La qualité est vraiment présente et, ce, à prix vraiment abordables.
Petite note: au retour du travail, tout le monde arrête là pour aller faire les emplettes et le stationnement est assez difficile… Je suggère donc d’y aller vers 13−14h pour vous éviter le chiale.

Abu Elias is excellent!!! If you are in Montréal take the metro to Cote Vertu and try this place!
We walked in and ordered 1.5 kilos of meat. This included pita, chicken and lamb kebobs and kofte kebab as well for $ 44. The meats are cooked in a charcoal grill so you must give it some time. We also ordered some hummus, onion salad, peppers and babagonoush for $ 7 dollars more. All in all this fed 4 people. Not bad at all!!!
Make sure to try to raw lamb tartare if you are brave!
They also sell frozen foods, such as feta cheese cigars, hummus, turkish looking dumplings.
The service is very good and they are willing to answer a lot of questions about their menu.
I knocked one star off because their dining area was a bit dirty.

one of the cleanest freshest place for sandwishes and grills. Bravo

One of the eat Lebanese restaurants in Montréal

It is sort of funny, the day we were supposed to leave for Montréal, the weird foods guy on the travel channel went here. So I quickly found out how to find it and get there. It was worth the trip. But I’m also amused by why there isn’t a line out the door! It was on TV just a couple of days before we were there and it has great things.
After recovering from our confusion on how to order and pay (go to the counter with the nice ladies at it first) we decided to try the mixed plate. Three kinds of grilled goodies, roasted veggies, onion and parsley salad, tomatoes, salty pickles, hummus and pita. At about $ 14 for ½ kilo it is a good amount for two hungary tourists. Although, when we ordered the woman ringing up our order thought we wanted 1 ½ kilos and not ½ kilo. When she asked for $ 44 I probably was a little pale but we soon worked it out. We also got some tabule and drinks and made it out of there with a bunch of food. Just a counter to east at, but across the street and down a bit was a great park to try out the grilled bits.
The kafka kebabs were very nice. Not dried out like they often are, but could have used something. The steak Kebab were excellent. I would have either again. The chicken, dried out but it is rare to get some that are not, the seasoning on them were good, but these just weren’t up to the level the other two were. The rest of the items were all very good, flavorful and yummy. I wish I cold have tried other things and the butcher section looked amazing. Another trip then.
We took the metro out to the last top and waked to Abu Elias and then found a bus back. Worth a trip out and when public transit works to get there, what is stoping you?

A combination Lebanese butcher’s shop, grocery store, and grill that serves up some truly exceptional grilled meat sandwiches. Recommended: filet mignon, kafta (the best we’ve yet encountered in Montréal), and sojouk, a spicy homemade Armenian-​Lebanese sausage. Ridiculously cheap, too. Get yours «all-​dressed.» Keep in mind that you can also order mixed-​grill platters for larger groups. Abu Elias is as informal as it gets, but these guys are royalty in the grilled meats department.

I ADORE THIS PLACE. Their sandwiches are to die for, everytime I fly to Montréal I must stop by there and enjoy a kafta or chicken sandwich

You must try this place for amazing Lebanese grilled meat sandwiches at an insanely cheap price that are definitely worth driving out of the city for.
There’s a small parking lot for the place, and there’s even a bathroom in the back that they’ll let you use if needed. When you walk in, there’s a sort of market section with some prepared foods and refrigerated/​frozen things (balkava, hummus, pitas, etc), and there’s also a counter that’s open to the kitchen.
We went around 11am, and they were just opening up. A lot of locals who seemed to know the owners well came in and out picking up prepared items, but we were there for the grilled meat sandwiches. Each is about $ 3 – 4 (US dollars), and it’s stuffed with massive amounts of meat. Many choices are available, and we went with one chicken and one filet mignon. Both were so tender and flavorful, and they were perfectly balanced by the garlicky tahini and pungent parsley. The outside lavash is also charred perfectly so that it’s still soft but a bit crisp.
Everything was so fresh and flavorful, and I love how it’s a lesser known family operated place. This will be the first place I go to on my next trip to Montréal.