Poutine Dare To Be Fresh

Nice little late night eat. Courteous staff members and decent food. We got hot dogs and poutine. Nice variety available for the poutine including vegetarian options.

Will definitely return. This place has been around almost 5yrs, first time I’ve gone. Delish!!!
I had the Fully Load Poutine (I’m not a bacon lover) it was great. Alot of bacon on it. Gravy was a perfect thickness. My husband had a Chilly Cheese Dog. He ate it all pretty sure he loved it.
Again will be returning. I’ve had alot of Poutine and was craving for a good one, thought I’d give this place a try and I’m glad we did.
The guy working there was very pleasant, polite. Good customer service

I came to Canada with a vague idea of this ‘poutine’ thing with fries and gravy. Thanks to a coworker, I left Poutine Date to Be Fresh with a full understanding of the poutine.
This is a poutinerie, and you should only get your favorite poutine of poutines –diets come here to die. I had a Great Canadian poutine — bacon, caramelized onions and mushrooms crowned my basket of fries and gravy. Its huge, its salty, its messy, its poutine in all its glory. The large portion sizes are pretty large and can be a meal and snack for later. My only complaint is that there is no alcohol served here.
The place is located on Main facing the street, and you will need to find street parking in the area. There’s plenty around the neighborhood but you may need to pay if you come for lunch (I think its free parking after 6).

Too pricey for a subpar poutine.
Tried the ones with pulled pork & it tasted weird. I’ve had better poutine at New York Fries.

Very good poutine a lot of different types of poutine went here with a small group of friends everyone liked it

The poutines looked very nice. Fried done fresh to order. However my boyfriend and I both suffered from food poisoning shortly after we finished our meal and left! Perhaps the improperly stored meat was the culprit? Only one guy working at the time and he seemed more focused on taking personal calls and stepping outside every few minutes to speak to a strange guy lingering by the door…
Open to trying again. Hopefully the second experience will be much better than the first!

I saw this place on a Unilocal list of poutineries in the GTA, and since we were in Brampton and I like poutine, we decided to give it a try.
They also have steamies, which are Montréal’s signature style of hot dog: steamed weiner on a steamed bun, with mustard, onion, and in this case a lightly pickled cabbage. It’s pretty small, but I also ordered a regular size classic poutine to go along with it, and that combination made for a filling lunch.
The poutine was good — with fresh fries, good beefy gravy, and a good amount of cheese curds.
Lee decided to go with The Montrealer poutine, which was poutine with smoked meat and mustard in addition to gravy. I took a sample and although it’s not quite as good as the version that my local place (Allen Street Poutine) it was still tasty.
I have seen in previous reviews complaints that things didn’t seem to be the freshest, I will have to say that when we were there, everything was fresh, the fries were nice and crispy when not covered in gravy, and everything was quite yummy.
The owner is very nice and definitely a go-​getter, he gave us some free samples of cookies when we were on the way out, and if I hadn’t been so stuffed, I would have gotten a couple!

Small place, but delicious poutine.

I may be slightly generous with my rating, but it’s it’s based simply on this: their poutine. Others reviews have rightfully mentioned that their non-​poutine items are only fair (or worse). The one time I ordered their chilli dog it certainly didn’t exceed average.
BUT, as their name not-​so subtly suggests — they’re about poutine, and doing it fresh. The half dozen or so times I’ve been here and ordered the poutine, the (fresh-​cut) fries were made to order. Freshness: achieved. It’s done with proper cheese curd and they also tier it properly, with a layer of curd and gravy in the middle as well. Poutine: as it should be.
They offer nearly a dozen or so options for the poutine. To be honest, I can’t really comment on them since I’ve only ever gone for the classic. I like how there’s a number of options for the condiments and I learned that I really enjoy a bit of diced pickles in it as a result.
Nice décor inside and lots of seating. Service has always been great.
My advice: give it a try, but «dare to be»…predictable. Stick with the poutine.

Love the Poutine from here! Tried many places in Toronto but I would have to say this is the best I’ve had. There’s a few other creative ones but I love their Bacon, Sourcream, and Chive combo! As a Toronto girl, moving to Brampton, I thought I would be missing out but this place really delivers! Just tried Smokes and it can’t compare.

First time having poutine was fresh hot and very tasty… It’s also filling… Great first time.

After reading the reviews and bookmarking this place ages ago I was more than a little excited when my Brampton travels found me at the front door of Poutine Dare To Be Fresh.
The location is less than a block away from the intersection of Queen and Main St, and from a branding position, I love the lime green coloured smiley face which greets you at every corner. I think the concept is pretty cool…
Unfortunately their name is about the only thing Fresh I encountered. I should preface this review by stating I can’t speak to if this is the «normal» practice or merely I caught them on an off day. This review speaks only about what I was served yesterday.
I ordered the following:
— Montréal Smoked Meat Sandwich which came with a pickle
— Local fave, Bacon Double Cheeseburger Poutine
To begin, the sandwich meat came in a single serving plastic bag which was microwaved to warm it up. Having had pre — packaged Montréal smoked meat here in the GTA before I know it should be warmed up Sous-​vide style inside the bag in a hot water bath. What was worse was the sandwich was tossed together on remnants of rye bread which by the time I opened my wrapped package, had crumbled and gotten soaked through for the grease of the meat brought on by the microwave. I didn’t finish it…
The sandwich came with a ½ pickle, I LOVE the fresh snap of a good pickle so I asked if I might have a second to go along with my lunch. That was no problem so I was thrilled to see two MASSIVE pickle halves waiting for me with my sandwich. The pickles however had no snap, were overly pickled to the point of being mushy. I typically don’t spit out my food but after trying a bite of each pickle I had to spit it out and get rid of them…
Lastly, I decided that the poutine was the reason for really coming here and so i shouldn’t really judge them too harshly on things they don’t specialize in. That said I was disappointed with the «freshness» of my order. The fries were not made to order, they were simply scrapped together from the remnants of the two previous orders, so my fries were lukewarm not hot and crisp. The gravy tasted alright and the rest of the toppings were good as well. I did however have an issue with the cheese sauce being served from a pump, I’ve had this at other joints and they’ve served it from a warming pot with a ladle. To their credit, I did appreciate that they layered the poutine (fries + cheese + gravy, followed by more fries + cheese + gravy) without being asked. ALSO, unlike trips to Smokes, I ate the poutine and didn’t feel terrible afterward!
I’d gladly come back and try this spot out again (that’s why my 2 stars are always open to a second chance) but I hope management addresses the gaps in their freshness offering.
Eatcrest Out

This restraunt is so far from the comfort food traditional of quebec its pathetic.
The steam hot dog was unbelievably terrible and not even close to a quebec steamie.
The poutine was also uneatable and over priced not the fries from traditional quebec steamey restaurant. I Guess this owner has never eaten in La fleures or Provincial in Quebec or he would what he’s trying to imitate
Don’t recommend this place to nobody. Terrible food.

Poutine is one of my fave foods. Unfortunately I cannot go as often as of like because the do not have a wheelchair ramp, and it is really hard trying to get a stroller up 3 stairs and hold the doors open.
The poutines are good, the prices for the amount isn’t the best, but it fills you up. Staff is friendly, good, sometimes a little loud music plays.
Along with the poutines they sell fresh baked treats. That just thinking of them makes my mouth water.

this is the BEST poutine place in Brampton.
the owner came into my work looking for parts.
ever since he recommended i try this place i’ve been hooked.
i cannot come to brampton without eating at this place absolutely amazing flavors
and amazing variety, the price is a little bit high so far as poutine standards go, but the flavor is amazing.
highly recommend, no complaints
p. s. i just saw a picture of the «ducked up» poutine and im jealous i never had the chance to try it!

Poutine might be the perfect drunk food… but it might not be a good idea for a half drunk cannot think clear poutine rookie to order here.
In my moment of weakness and my Unilocal poutine expert friend on his washroom break, I randomly ordered a «Ducked Up» poutine which is Poutine Dare to Be Fresh seasonal special.
I have to admit it was all my fault, I didn’t read the description till now:
«Our Classic Poutine Topped with Lean Pulled Duck Meat, Caramelized Onions Kissed with a Sweet Orange Marmalade»
The sweet, sour and savoury combination definitely not working. Sadly even the Classic Poutine base was off without the use of real cheese curds and there were barely any cheese strings. The fries itself was pretty good though.
I guess I should have stayed with the Classic Poutine from now on.
We packed the leftover to go and sadly it was still sitting at the back of the fridge… I guess it is not so fresh anymore.

Drove down Main St. Brampton and saw a big sign that read Poutine on the green sign. Had to stop by and check it out myself. Place looks nice and tidy with friendly staff. They had around 10 different flavors to pick from.
Poutine was very flavorful but a big drawback is that they don’t use real cheese curds. That is a big nono in my books for Poutine. And pricing was pretty expensive for not real cheese curds. Around $ 12 after tax for the large.
My friend that live around the corner told me that is the only Poutine in the area so I guess they don’t have much competitor to face off against.

I was walking along Main St in Brampton, and was hungry, but what to eat? My conundrum left me hungry, cold and bewildered. I walk aimlessly looking for food, and a behold; a green smiley face. Could it be?! A poutine restaurant in Brampton?!? You mean I dont have to drive downtown to go to a competitors restaurant like Smoke’s Poutinerie?!?
I tried this place yesterday whilst out with a friend yesterday, and I have to say, I loved it.
The staff behind the counter was really friendly, and the pricing was pretty fair considering the portion sizes. Its a little pricier than the Harvey’s and other burger joint poutines, but its worth it.
One thing to note, they use a vegetarian gravy, which I wasn’t particularly fond of, but C’est la vie. –1 star for vegetarian gravy. Vegetarians have oppressed us meat eaters long enough, they can f**k off and find their own restaurant for all I care. You made a choice to be vegetarian, don’t come to my restaurant and demand vegan gravy… yuck.
Asides from that slip-​up, this place was fair. I ordered the regular Pulled BBQ pork poutine with a steamie and water and it came out to around $ 15.
Taste wise, the BBQ pork is cooked properly and its moist and tender, the way it should be. Fries are thick cut with the skins still on. Being an Irish Canadian, I consider myself quite the potato connoisseur, a spud doctor if you will. These fries are fresh cut, I know that for a fact because my taste-​buds tell me so.
The steamie was an ordinary hotdog, I liked the steamed effect, reminded me of a boiled hotdog as a kid. Real Canadian soul food.
All in all, this was a good choice. My stomach was purring, and all was good in the world.
Give it a shot, you wont be disappointed.

Prepare yourself my Canadian friends: I don’t LOVE poutine…
But before you come to my door with pitch forks, I have to admit it’s the best leisure food ever… which I treat myself once every couple of years perhaps? I came drawn by the large green smiley face and with high hopes that the «Dare to be Fresh» on the logo meant that someone had finally invented a semi healthy version of poutine.
But…no…it was still as deliciously unhealthy as poutine I’ve had elsewhere. OK I admit, probably «healthier» than food truck poutine. This place gets no big award for name creativity, but they do keep it simple and to the point.
It’s clean and well maintained and while they had only one guy working, he could have been fresh out of high school but managed to work the register and whip out poutines with efficiency and an attitude that indicated he liked working there. With a few seats in front of a flat screen playing the Jays game I would have loved to plop down there with my food if I had the time. My poutine was fine, it was fresh in that it was still too hot to eat, so I had to let it cool for a while and I would say probably one of the better poutines I’ve had (I haven’t tried any fancy gourmet stuff from restaurants though).
They have a large menu (in size and variety) from which to choose from and also the condiments stand was well stacked with interesting options and I didn’t hesitate in piling my poutine with jalapeños (it’s really the little things in life that make me happy). My only hiccup is that the prices could be lower.
So in 2 years, when I venture out to slowly kill myself with poutine I would love to come back here and see what other exciting fresh condiments they provide for my enjoyment!

I’ve been here twice with wagjag vouchers in hand, both times were quite different…
1^st experience was with hubby and we got a classic poutine (normally 4.99÷6.99) with two montreal steamies (normally $ 2.49 each– hot dogs with coleslaw– we got them naked instead) I thought we were able to order 2 toppings or one of their special poutine but the girl at the cash said no, unless we opt out of the hot dogs: s never heard of that before. None the less a poutine is a poutine… is a poutine lol so we stuck with original! The complementary condiments bar is close to the ones you’ll find at any hot dog stand, but with a few extras like cayenne pepper, and curry, bbq sauce (YUM)
The hot dogs were basic but the poutine was rly yummy, i saw them making the fries fresh and they were crisy and the gravy was actually pretty yummy (not the best I have had– hello montreal) but it was tasty. The girls was nice and there was only another couple there when we came.
I like the bar stools type set up they have with high tables, but my hubby definitely was not a fan. he felt like he was going to fall off lol needless to say they are not for hanging out more than an hour before your back starts to hurt type chairs.
Second experience: was with my sister, her fiancé, and my mommy (lol somehow got her to come along) A few more guests this time around.
We got the same coupon this time but now I think the owner, was behind the bar and he said I could get two toppings on top of the classic or pick a specialty one– I KNEW I WAS RIGHT LAST TIME! Lol I got bacon and mushrooms, which was really good but I didn’t finish since my mom wasn’t much help. Their cheese curds are good and melt a little bit, just enough to not overbear the gravy but tags along for the ride lol
The steamies this time around was really off, the hotdog itself was bigger than last time BUT the bread, it was soggy and squished and just not a good texture, my sister ate the hot dog sans bread because of this. We saw the guy take it out of the freezer and microwave it, I get the need to be «fresh» hence the name but if you realize the bun looked or felt wet and mushed up, why would you serve it like it was okay? :s that threw me off, my sister also got the classic with smoked meet and caramelized onions (YUMMY) $ 7.99/$ 9.99 normally.
They also have soup, sandwiches (still to come) and desserts with a range of drinks. Huge amount of toppings to purchase with the freis including olives, chicken, pulled pork, ground beef, squash???, sun dried tomatoes, sweet peas and olives.
Over all I think they have to have more consistency with the food and price knowledge. BUT their customer service is really great, they were friendly, helpful and for a order-​at-​the-​counter type, really interacted with us.
If I am in the area I will go back for their poutine but will be apprehensive to try their steamies again, without the coupon!
Overall:
Customer Service 5*
Poutine 4*
Steamies 2*
They also have branded merchandise which is for sure a montrealers thing lol