Mâche!

Leur pâté chinois était succulent et pas si cher. La portion était parfaite. Pas trop, pas moins, juste parfaite pour remplir comme il faut.

Poutine was so yummy, crispy fries with gravy and tasty cheese bites. Shepherds pie was hi-​hum.

Très bon, pas cher et plus qu’assez pour sentir la bedaine pleine! La place est très accueillante et un décor assez cool (:

I feel like the Unilocal page for this restaurant is somewhat misleading (not intentionally; just the overall effect of the reviews). This is a REALLY casual restaurant that feels more like fast food than a real sit-​down place. There are only a few beer and wine selections and no real ambiance to speak of. There is table service, and the server was very friendly and quick, so that aspect of it was good. However, the food really left something to be desired. I really love poutine, and for my first trip to Montréal, I was hoping to have a really good one in the limited time I had in the city. I ordered the BBP, which seemed to be a slightly different take on the traditional poutine. It was really underwhelming. The flavors weren’t particularly great (just mediocre) and the whole thing was very mushy in texture. I’m not sure if that’s a thing common to see in poutine in Montréal, but I really prefer it when the fries still have a little bit of crunch and rigidity rather than just a pile of mush.

Nous avons prit les plats à emporter et nous avons été déçus… Le pâté chinois était bon et les mac&cheese corrects mais tout était simplement passé au micro onde!
Pas de cuisine, du tout fait à réchauffer. Du micro onde à votre assiette en 10mn.

Me and two friends were looking for a place for late supper and we stumbled upon mache. The restaurant was clean and the service was excellent even with a language barrier. Food was all great we had BBP poutine, two pilled pork dishes and the wonton soup and each dish was delicious.

The server at Mache was a real sweetheart. She was kind and generous to everybody — even putting up with bums! I give her major props.
We visited Mache during the Montréal Cirque Fest that closed down and fully occupied Rue St. Dennis. We passed several bustling restaurants and pubs on our way to Mache and we were concerned about getting seated despite having reservations. We were shocked to find that only one other party was seated inside and that there were many open tables.
We ordered wine and white sangria. I recommend passing on both. The wine wasn’t very good and the sangria tasted like juice.
We also ordered la pa’tite soupe, poutine (classique) and the le spicy (shepherd’s pie). Out of the three, the soup was our favorite. The both was refreshing: a little salty, light, and a hint of bright citrus. The noodles were large squares that flopped on and off of my spoon but would eventually submit to consumption.
The poutine was nearly identical to what we enjoyed earlier in the day at Resto La Banquise except that the fries were just regular. At Mache the fries only served as a base for the toppings whereas at La Banquise, the fries added some contrasting flavor dimensions.
Le Spicy wasn’t really that spicy. There was ground beef, corn, and slices of spicy sausage. The sausage wasn’t spicy enough — especially when added to the piles of mashed potato — to call the entire dish spicy. I ate the sausage and ground beef and left the rest.
Our take away was that traditional Canadian food is probably better suited to cold months than hot summer evenings. Perhaps we can appreciate it more on a different visit.

Super! Surtout en hiver! Les portions sont généreuses et le personnel est toujours souriant. Par contre, le service n’est pas toujours très rapide.

The poutine was amazing! Very large portions. Probably enough for 2 to share. Great service and very helpful!

Came here for lunch on our first day here in Montréal. Strangely, every restaurant we passed on Rue St. Denis was packed but this one. Should this have been an omen? The real question should be why is this place empty? Ordered something called Le Trio which was kind if like a shephard’s pie with a mix of ground meat, pork and veal. It was quite delicious. Now, I’m not a fan of poutine unless I’m seriously wasted. Ordered the smoked meat one. Wasn’t a fan of the corned beef. However, if I was really drunk, I’d be in euphoria because the fries, sautéed onions and gravy alone were killer. Service was very friendly and tabs are quite cheap. This place needs more customers. It’s very good!

Mac and cheese was so good! Not the best I’ve ever had but I’d recommend! The pputine is good too, although the fries were a little too soggy for my taste. I’d recommend this restaurant to anyone whose wanting some good ol’ comfort food!

My son and I had a very nice meal at Maché. I went with Le Porc which is a dish made of pulled pork, ground pork, onions, corn and mushrooms covered with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. My son went with the Mac and Cheese which was made using a 6 cheese mixture and fusilli pasta and bread crumbs. Big thumbs up from the little guy. Although if your kid is used to the Kraft Mac and cheese (Neon orange variety) and will eat no other, stay away from this more gourmet style.
If Poutine is your thing, they have some good looking options. Being near the local college, they excel at comfort foods with reasonable pricing.
We sat outside which is on a small patio with overhead cover. Your immediate neighbors’ conversations will be loud and clear, but as long as they’re not too obnoxious it wasn’t too distracting.

Excellent place to try a poutine and best deluxe burger ever! Super nice staff :) Strongly recommended!

As previous reviewers have said, I don’t understand the hype around Mâche. It’s overpriced under-​portioned QC «comfort» food, and by that I mean the kind of stuff you would expect to get in a hospital or school cafeteria.
Sorry, but replacing potato with sweet potato in a pâté chinois does not warrant $ 15. Giving it 2 stars for the setting only.
Try a better value at the cafeteria on Royal Vic’s 3^rd floor. Victorian-​era architecture included.

We wanted to eat poutine, and the Unilocal reviews were good, so we came to Mâche!
The food was good, though if this is good poutine I guess I’m not a fan. We also had shepard’s pie, which was quite good, and a grilled cheese (silly but good). Dessert, a fruit cobbler, was also very nice.
The restaurant is right by UQUAM, so it’s a very student-​y place that feels real cozy real fast. There are groups of friends coming in for beer and poutine sitting back-​to-​back with couples on dates who are cheek to jowel with single guys with impressive beards and bellies wolfing down poutine. Fun atmosphere.
Our waitress was very nice, but she was the only person on hand to serve a dozen tables so service was slow. Not her fault at all, but management should hire more waitstaff.

Le paté chinois était bon d’après les commentaires des personnes avec moi.
Le mac and cheese au cochon était sans plus. Pas assez de gout et la viande a été rajouté vulgairement par dessus la macncheese. Cela n’a donc pas cuit ensemble et c’est bien dommage pour le gout … De plus ce n’était pas des macaronis comme pâtes mais des torsades … Au final 14 $ pour ce macncheese c’est dommage, j’en ai mangé des meilleurs et mieux cuisiné pour moins cher que ca !
Pas emballé au point d’y retourner.

After reading reviews for this restaurant, praising it’s ‘pâté chinois’ and poutine, I decided to give the place a try.
When I got there, I almost missed the sign because it was not very clear. Upon entering, the décor was pretty modern looking but there was not a single person other than the waiter D: This was on a Friday (yesterday) at 2PM.
I got the pulled pork poutine for about 10 $. My friends got the ‘New Style’ pâté chinois and the smoked meat poutine.
When the food came in, it looked pretty bad, as I couldn’t see any pulled pork. I don’t discriminate food based on its look so I dug under the gravy and onion to find a brown-​yellowish pile of TASTELESS meat. That must have been the worst pulled pork I’ve tried to this day. The color was off, the flavor was close to nonexistent, and it was kind of dry.
The gravy was pretty standard, nothing special. The cheese curd was portioned just right, but not melted. The fries were crispy but very dry. It contained some potato skin and had a sweet touch. Not my type of fries, cuz fries aren’t supposed to be dried out on the inside. The onions were very badly caramelized, so taking everything into account, I consider my meal a total failure.
As for my friends, the one who got the ‘New Style’ pâté chinois said it tasted funny, in a negative way. As we haven’t tasted their take on the traditional paté chinois, it’s hard to tell whether it’s the mashed sweet potato or something else that ruined the classic dish.
The other friend, the one who’s got the smoked meat poutine, said that the smoked meat was very fat, but in a bad way because the fat hadn’t rendered down so he ate lumps of fat in every two bites.
I don’t understand the hype of this restaurant, with many people rating it perfectly. I’m not sure where I overlooked, but I’ve tasted better quebecois food in every part of the island, with this one ranking average at best.

Go there for the poutine. Oh man. Yum.
Me and my sister ordered their poutine (the one with hot dogs and specialty gravy) and then we ordered another! All before we indulged in our burgers. The burgers were good but the poutine is a must. Super delicious and the service was very nice on our stormy winter day!

I’ve tried this place 3 times since it first opened. Every time I’ve eaten there, I’ve had a bad experience. But time would pass, and Unilocal reviews would convince me to give it another chance. But as they say, fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me; fool me thrice and I will write a freakin review on Unilocal!
Tonight, I had the «Deluxe» — a pulled pork, caramelized onion and bacon sandwich. It came on a large and soft/​soggy round bun that was much too large for the filling. There were 2 slices of fatty bacon, a handful of onions and the worst pulled pork I have ever encountered. The meat was completely shredded and tasteless. The texture resembled chicken salad or dog food.
However, the most shocking was when they charged us 1.50 $ for hot sauce! We got a pretty big serving of sambal oelek, but WTF dude? I just wanted a tiny spoonful to give some taste to my meal.
The only redeeming factor is that the fries are pretty good.
TLDR; the food is tasteless and they charge for hot sauce. don’t go!

Best pâté chinois I’ve ever had!
I ordered the «new» style which is basically a pâté chinois but instead of mashed potato, corn, and ground beef it had mashed sweet potato, corn, and pulled pork. So GOOD! The mashed sweet potato was silky and when I sunk my fork into the layers of goodness, I already knew that it was going to be awesome because I could see the tenderness of the pork bathing in its own juice.
This «new» style is probably the «best» style.
I’ve heard that their poutine is the main attraction but to me, it was good but not mind-​blowing. There was too much beer in the gravy and I prefer my fries to be on the softer side when it comes down to poutine.
Overall, the place is very cozy and comforting, just like the food served there. I’d recommend this place for a good time with friends and beers.

This place is awesome. Fresh look, yummy menu items, friendly waiters… I am getting hungry thinking about it all over again!
SETTING
–On a street full of lots of little restaurants to eat, it’s kinda hard to see since their sign doesn’t stand out very much. It’s next door to McDonald’s so look for that if you’re having trouble locating Mâche!
–Inside is cozy, interior design is great — modern, has both high and low tables, dark and light striped wooden table.
–Has wifi but I believe you have to ask for the password.
–Waitresses were super friendly and helpful. They tipped us off on their happy hour deals.
LE MENU
–We ordered a pitcher of the red «rousse» Boréale which complimented really nicely with the rest of our meal.
–POUTINE! They have a few options to choose from but we ordered the Classique to share among our group. Everything was freshly made so the fries were extra crisp and hot with gravy and cheese curds. This is a good place to eat poutine!
-«Les Pates Chinois» — basically the french-​candian version of a Shepherd’s pie… but BETTER! You get a nice thick square of it and the mashed potatoes are amazing. The top is baked really well but retains the soft texture and moisture on the inside. I ordered the pork «le porc» one which included both ground and pulled pork, onions, mushrooms, and corn. The corn was a nice touch to everything.
5 stars for sures. Can’t wait for the opportunity to go back!

Mâche is a very good place !
Food is great, price is correct and it’s almost impossible to be hungry after eating one of their poutine. Their new version of a pâté chinois with sweet potatoes is just delicious !
The atmosphere is really pleasant and you don’t wait too much for your food :)

THE GOOD: the waitress was very attentive and checked-​in with us often. The ambiance was pleasant enough – perhaps a little more volume on the music to drown out some of the other tables, but fine nonetheless. The food arrived good and hot.
AREA (S) TO IMPROVE: I had a pulled pork sandwich and it was good… just a tad bit on the too-​salty side.

Miam le burger au porc effiloché !
Très bien situé sur la rue Saint-​Denis, ce petit établissement propose de la bouffe réconfortante à prix abordable, idéal pour une sortie entre amis ou quand on est trop paresseux pour cuisiner.
A noter que les frites sont délicieuses… Vraiment très bonnes !

Une bonne poutine, originale et abordable. On n’a pas ici des milliers de choix comme ailleurs (seulement 4, si ma mémoiré est bonne), mais tout est bon: les frites maison, la sauce, le fromage, et les autres condiments (onions caramélisés, bacon fumé, etc). La portion est généreuse, servie dans une gamelle en métal qui nous fait désagréablement sentir comme un animal de compagnie (j’imagine que c’est un concept que quelqu’un a dû trouver drôle…). L’endroit se fait aussi une spécialité du pâté chinois, mais bon, c’est un plat tellement facile à se préparer soi-​même que je comprends mal l’intérêt d’aller au resto pour ça…

It’s a chillax place with an interesting menu.
They r creative and nice, try it out.

Un vrai resto de pâtés chinois, du «confort food» à son meilleur!
Le service était extraordinaire.
À né pas manquer.

I love old-​fashioned comfort food so when a mid-​April surprise snowfall hit yesterday, I decided I needed my fix. Given I was in the neighborhood I figured it was as good a time as any to try out Mâche! and I’m very glad I did.
Shepherd’s Pie (or Pâté Chinois in French — can someone please explain to me how Shepherd’s Pie, a traditionally Anglo dish made from leftover meat and potatoes and vegetables becomes «Chinese Pie», when the Chinese traditionally do not consume potatoes?), like roast beef, fried chicken, roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy is the ultimate in comfort food. There’s just something about it that makes you feel warm again.
I first tried their onion rings, huge, perfectly coated and crispy and very, very filling. I got something like 8 rings but they must have come from giant onions, because I was beginning to wonder if ordering a main was too much.
Mâche! has a few versions of Shepherd’s Pie so I decided to try Le Spicy. It came with a fiery, red Thai chilli sticking out of my mashed potatoes so I knew right away I was going to get what I wanted. If you don’t like heat, then don’t order this. If on the other hand, you’re like me and like a bit of kick to your meals, then by all means, go for it.
Portions are big and quite filling so I was very happy when the waitress let me know that I can also take it to go. She even packed it into a reusable plastic container for me to take home safely without any risk of spillage or leaks which I really appreciated. I’ll probably come back to try out their sangria, meatballs, burgers and sandwiches. Judging from what other people were noshing on around me, it all looked very good.

Pour ma dernière soirée à Montréal, mes amis m’ont amené à Mâche! où j’ai pu manger un bon pâté chinois et en dessert, un pudding chômeur.
Un pâté chinois, c’est quoi? c’est un peu comme notre hachis parmentier, mais avec en plus, de la crème de maïs. Bref, c’est bon :)
J’ai opté pour le plus simple (boeuf, maïs, purée), mais le restau en propose avec différents types de viandes et d’accompagnements, et même un végétarien :)
Leurs poutines sont énoooorme aussi.
Pour le dessert, j’ai découvert donc ce gâteau, dont aucun restau né propose la même recette selon mes amis, et c’était plutôt bon, avec sa crème glacée :)
La salle est sympa, pas très grande, avec une terrasse pour l’été, les prix pas excessif, et le service rapide et souriant.
Une bonne adresse à Montréal :)!

Toute une surprise pour moi que la découverte de ce resto. Il passé pratiquement inaperçu, mais vaut pourtant le détour. Dans la vague des restos de comfort food, ce resto offre un service sympathique, une déco géniale et une délicieuse poutine à l’effiloché de porc.
La serveuse nous a fortement conseillé un des nombreux pâté chinois et, bien que c’est la dernière chose dont j’ai envie de manger au resto, je crois bien que je vais m’y risquer la prochaine fois. Car oui il y aura une prochaine fois.

Mon nouveau meilleur ami: Mâche !
Le resto le plus Québécois de Montréal ! En effet, ils ont deux items sur le menu: de la poutine, et du pâté chinois. Du FOU-​MALADE pâté chinois ! Évidemment, ils ont quelques variantes des dits plats, ce qui ajoute une touché de folie aux plats de nos mamans. Né sous-​estimez pas le pouvoir d’une portion géante de pâté chinois un midi de semaine, alors que la vie universitaire est en train de vous rendre dingue ! Passez chez Mâche, vous verrez que ça met de la mine dans le crayon, c’est moi qui vous le dit ! Prochaine fois j’essaye la poutine !
En plus, c’est pas cher. T’as aucune excuse.

Endroit super sympa découvert par hasard en me promenant sur St-​Denis. Premièrement on y est accueilli de manière super sympathique et il y a quelque chose de super chaleureux dans la manière dont la carte est montée. J’ y ai apprécié le grilled cheese ainsi que la poutine au smoked meat fait sur place. J’ai été tenter par les dessert mais mon estomac né l’aurait pas supporté.
À noter que pour les amateurs de pâtés chinois, il y en a plusieurs déclinaison.

Qu’on se le tienne pour dit, ce resto est la place à doggy bag pour le lunch du lendemain! Le portions sont généreuses. C’est une des bonnes place pour du bon «confort food»
J’ai goûté aux poutines, au Mac Cochon, et eu des bons commentaire pour le Spicy (Pâté chinois) et il est facile pour les gens d’un groupe d’y trouver son compte. Pour les désert, le choix est limité.
On boit bien, rien d’extravagant en soit. L’endroit est sympa et stylé, service rapide

Un restaurant à l’ambiance conviviale, au menu audacieux et abordable! C’est toujours un plaisir d’y manger!

Juste ce qui manquait sur St Denis: un restaurant simple et des plats québécois frais. Pas de prétentions, un décor moderne très réussi, un service parfait et rapide. On né rate plus sa séance au cinéma.
Les prix sont parfaits, poutines à 6 — 8 dollars, belle quantité. Les émincés de canard sont très réussis, la bière blanche parfaite. Bravo à l’équipe qui se lance, nous la soutiendrons volontiers comme clients :)

Voici un resto-​pub sympathique situé à deux pas du cinéma du Quartier Latin. Dans cette place au décor tendance et conviviale, mais pas «I wanna Be «, on y retrouve des plats consistants et réconfortants. La cuisine vous propose des Burgers, des poutines, des sandwichs, des macaronis très fromagés et même du ragout de pattes de cochon !
Le menu fait une place toute particulière aux pâtés chinois. En tout, 6 versions différentes de ce mets québécois célèbres vous seront offertes ici. Je vous suggère d’en choisir un avec de l’effiloché de porc. Pour ma part, j’ai adoré le «Spicy «accompagné d’une bonne bière blonde. Parlant houblon, la sélection de bière est correcte, mais coté vin, on est déçu.
On né vient pas chez Mâche ! pour manger des plats santés ou pour s’offrir de la grande gastronomie. Mais si on cherche un resto accueillant avec des classiques réinventés, avec un petit coté de renouveau, on est au bon endroit. On vient ici avec ses amis pour s’amuser et s’emplir l’estomac d’une bouffe qui laisse de bons souvenirs.