mean poutine

mean poutine has one of the best poutines i've ever had. i'm a poutine purist and don't really like too many toppings but their addition of green onions really adds an extra dimension. their fries are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. the gravy wasn't overwhelming and they were generous with theircheesecurds. not to mention the portion size is quite big. perfect for a quick meal or craving!

we got the fried chicken poutine :) the fries were perfectly crisp, nice gravy. liked the crisp chicken pieces in there. thecheesewas enough for the poutine . the price seems fairly reasonable. wasn't much of a wait and got our box/plate fairly quickly. we'd go here again if we crave some poutine.

lady there had pretty bad attitude. i hope she’s not the owner. not the best place for poutine...very salty gravy and comes with littlecheesecurds.

went on a saturday at 3pm. ordered the mama meatball. the fries were eerily similar to those sold at the costco food stand. there were approximately 5-6 pieces ofcheesein the dish. the "sauteed onions" were almost raw; they had no colouring at all, and were in large chunks. the "sauteed mushrooms" were out of a can and cold; they had not hit the grill whatsoever. they had that liquidy, chewy appearance and texture of canned mushrooms. bizarre. i don't understand why they didn't sautee anything. the gravy was fine. very confusing poutine. it's like they just wanted to rush and finish making it, despite there being no lineup. it was really not good in any way. i absolutely will not go back.

big boxes but moderate portions (especially for the price), fries were crispy but with barely any potato, and the gravy was way too thin and plain.

have not tried other poutine places nearby but this is far from the real deal. goodcheesecurds though.

the fries weren't too bad. although felt as if the veggies took over the whole box, not enough of the classic poutine in this aka the gravy andcheesecurds. wanted to try smoke's pountinerie down the block but winded down here instead.

mean poutine is located in the middle of downtown vancouver just off granville street on nelson.  great place in the neighborhood especially when i was craving crabs. poutine was great!  the price is slightly high but you will get what you expect it. menu board order counter and waiting/pick up area.  the staff was nice and friendly.   fried chicken @ $9 crispy fries, brown gravy, freshcheesecurds, buffalo chicken chunks fries were crispy; lots gravy and cheese.  the gravy was warm only.  wish the gravy could be hotter to eat with thecheesecurds.   the bite size of fried chicken was tasty and flavorful.   great snacks during the day and late night; they open till 4am monday to saturday.    718 nelson st vancouver, bc v6z 1l2       http://www.meanpoutine.ca/  

mean poutine is a take-out window serving poutines and hot dogs. there is a small counter on the left hand side where people can stand and eat. we decided to get the fried chicken poutine, the mama’s italian meatballs poutine, and the mac andcheesedog (as always, our eyes are bigger than our stomachs...classic hot dog topped with macaroni andcheeseit was a big hot dog with simply sausage and mac &cheeseon top. nothing too special, just as you would expect it.

fried chicken poutine. poutine was great! fries were super crispy, lots ofcheeseand the chicken was so good. would definitely go back

one taste was all it took and just like that, i was hooked.  standing outside the takeout window just after midnight off of vancouver’s busiest party street, granville, i could feel the magic in the air.  the first few notes of journey’s don’t stop believing cut through the cold night like a knight saving his damsel from having to make the harrowing intoxicated voyage home without sustenance.  i knew something big was about to happen. to the left of the window, a menu features classic as well as the creative.  with poutines like phillycheesesteak, southern bbq, fried chicken, mean meatball, and mean supreme, it’s almost difficult to make a choice.  phillycheeses

so goooood. all i can say is the fried chicken poutine needs to be an option everywhere poutines are available. the bite sized chunks of battered buffalo chicken is so good, the gravy is tasty, thecheesecurds delectable, although i could've used more, my poutines can always use morecheesecurds! the fries here are awesome too, a light crispiness to them im going to guess from a quick dip in the deep fryer?

all in all, a must try for poutine aficionados.

you vancouverites are crazy! it should be duely noted i take the holy trinity of friescheeseand gravy quite seriously. on desth row it would be my last meal. i was over here for a game and found myself craving poutine. being an avid fan of la belle patate in victoria my instincts were to go there. researching poutine online brought me to mean poutine a better rating than labelle no way?! fried chicken i gotta try this. so stoked to try this. initial impression seeing fries from a frozen bag was rather tainted. i then looked down to observe thecheesecurds. small curds probably of the kingsley variety that a&w uses. i see my fried chicken dropped in the deep fryer looks more like a bag of frozen chicken strips. i got the fried chicken and the other 2 i was with go the mean poutine an the philly. it did taste good but i couldn't tell the fries were beer battered. didn't have the crunch or beer taste. if you are from quebec and i search of squeeky curds and fresh cut fries go to labelle. i would each at mean pout in again but only if i'm in the area i wouldnt o out of my way for it. i also found labelled had better portions.. so more for my buck and better qualitycheesefries and tastier gravy i think labele

green onions??. the lady said the popular items were: fried chicken, phillycheesesteak, mean supreme poutine, southern bbq. the fried chicken is the most popular but it was disappointing. it was okay beer battered fries with little gravy and yellowcheesecurds. the batter made it even more filling. my friend coming from quebec said thecheesecurds should be white instead of yellow. i really like the mean supreme which comes with a spicy kick. i really don't like the idea that it comes with green onions. it says nothing about green onions on the menu. every poutine are prepared after the order was made. they did not have yam fries that day. she said they only have it when they are in season. when is that?? if i ever going to come back, i might try the southern bbq. i have a feeling that the meaty ones will be better.

it's a take-out window! there is a counter on the left. for seating, you could sit on the nearby steps or the single bench up the block. the prices (as of the evening of friday, june 7th) are 50 cents more than what's on the website. thecheesecurds are out of a bag. not sure how that would match up with your definition of "fresh". my quebecois friend frowned that they weren't white, but yellowish. although each poutine has a slightly different mix of ingredients on top of the basic $6.50 poutine, most of the time it doesn't really matter because the gravy smothers all the other tastes, unless you isolated them first (e.g., ate a meatball or a chunk of chicken instead of stirring your poutine together). unless you are paying close attention to what you are eating, your order will probably taste like fries in gravy, plus a $2 or $3 side of whatever else you ordered. also, the menu doesn't say, but they all come with a sprinkling of green onion. the fries are really decent -- beer batte

on the hunt for more awesome poutine, a vancitybuzz reader mentioned that an alternative to fritz for late night eats is mean poutine on nelson and granville. they are just a small little shop, that offer a lot of different flavours, and the price isn’t too bad. besides the standard poutine, they also have fried chicken, philly cheesesteak, mean supreme, mama’s meatball, southern bbq, and even candied yam poutine. or you can also build your own. you can get some hotdogs too. i ordered the classic poutine and the fried chicken poutine. the beer bettered fries are fried fresh, so at 5pm, i did have to wait about 15 minutes to get my order. before bringing the take out to my friends place. i took a look so i can get fresh pictures. thecheesewas already very melted, and a lot thinner than the other poutines we’ve had. because of the batter, the fries kind of resembled kfc fries, where you could see the light airy batter bubble a bit and crisp up. these were quite a bit fatter t