Do y'all know what poutine is? Get your mind out the gutter, it's fries with cheese curds, & gravy pored on top!! A Canadian dish!! I've had it before, AND I found a spot that specializes in it! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @popup_poutine . Location Reviewed: 12712 Rock Creek Mill Rd., Suite 16 AA Rockville M.D. . Menu Includes: *See Website* https://thetasteofmontreal.com/ . Items Reviewed: Their Poutine (with hand cut fries, housemade gravy, & cheese curds $14). STAMP!! Classic, a MUST TRY!! Their D.C. Mumbo Fries (with house made mumbo sauce drizzled over fried chicken breast on top of house cut fries, & shredded cheddar $16). STAMP!! Juicy well fried chicken, tasty mumbo...eat quickly!! Their Peruvian Poutine (With stir fry Lomo Saltado-sirloin, onions, tomatoes, fries, cheese curds, & Poutine gravy $17). DELICIOUS. Their Fried Cheese Curds (Just what it says with sriracha mayo $8). STAMP!! Fried to perfection, & cheesy!! Their Fried Chicken Sandwich (with l.t.o, pickles, special sauce, & twice fried chicken $13). LIKE THAT!! Crispy, buttery, juicy!! Their Tex Mex Bowl (with chicken, avocado, queso blanco, pico de gallo, mixed greens, crema, & rice $13.50). DELICIOUS. Everything is here, but i needed some flavor!! Their Misir Wot (Vegan, with Red lentils, niter kibbeh spicy sauce, a clarified butter infused with herbs and spices, and berbere a fiery red chili blend $10.95) DECENT. A tad bit bland, I needed some kick to this. Their Korean Bulgolgi Beef (with a pan fried marinated beef, Bulgolgi sauce, & rice $14.95). LIKE THAT!! Surprisingly tasty!! Well marinated beef made the rice good!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Customer Service: On Point!! . Parking: DECENT!! . Recommendations: Get the curds, & classic Poutine!! . Music:YouTube-Backyard Band 1997 Sauce Solo read more

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Visited their food truck at NIH campus during the summer and have gone to their brick and mortar location. Pop up poutine specializes in Montreal style cuisine (has similarities French food). Their trademark dish is poutine, which are fries covered with different toppings. The traditional choice is cheese curds and gravy, but they also have various vegetable and meat toppings. Their smoked meat (tastes similar to corned beef) is also very good (tender and full of flavor). They also have steamies (hot dogs), chicken tenders and Montreal style bagels and pastries. This outing I ordered the Jacques platter (French fries with slices of smoked meat), a tourtiere (beef pie) and sausage roll. All very very tasty. The meat pastries were buttery and flaky with generous amounts of meat. The Jacques platter had piping hot crisp fries and thick slices of that smoked brisket meat. read more

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Some of the best poutine I've had.. this place is great! Super customer service.. the guy was super friendly and the poutine came out hot and fresh! Please come to central Delaware! read more

Friendly service, filling and delicious food! I called ahead because I had a Groupon which they did not give me trouble about using. They also have a menu of daily specials which I will have to take advantage of in the future. The building is on the corner of a strip that is nestled between large business buildings. Because I was splitting the meal with someone who did not want mustard, they offered to put mustard packets on the side for the Smoked Meat sandwich. The rye bread was soft and fluffy and the sandwiched was filled with thin cut meat that was well seasoned. The traditional gravy for the poutine is nicely seasoned and the spices in it give it a mild kick. Between two people, this was a very filling meal. read more

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This place is now called "Taste of Montreal" AND "Rice Around the World"! This was fairly close to work so I wanted to try it. It's a little mom & pop shop style - a small lobby area just for ordering and open kitchen style. The service was easy with self ordering on the iPad. I love poutine (I only had it in Canada). But however I did not get the poutine and got their Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich. The Montreal Smoked Meat is a combination of corned beef and pastrami. It went well with the mustard! The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because of the pricing. It was $15 for just a sandwich (two slices of bread, not a French bread or anything. I wasn't even full - I should've gotten the poutine! If I come back, I will try their poutine. They have traditional poutine and some specialty ones. read more

I'm biased from the concept as I love all poutines, but this was more of a 3.5. In general menu sounded better than it tastes. Baseline poutine? Home cut fries, and fresh curds. I do love that the gravy is set aside, but even reheated didn't really melt the curds. Both the gravy and curds felt overly salty, but maybe been a bad batch. Still met what I wanted. Hard pass on The American, which I see is no longer listed on the menu. A bunch of fried goods sounds like a great time, but was just way too much oil in every bite to be enjoyable. At least they seem receptive to feedback when something doesn't work? And I'm a big fan of Montreal smoked meat in general, with this being a good option. They even make a decent hash with it that I like, but that one was really oily as well. I think it's certainly better eating fresh, but given how out of the way this location it is I might be restricted to just take-out. Still, the closest poutinerie to DC so I'll give them props for trying to fill the need. read more

Cute truck, good service, fine food. Loved the desserts (shared the eclair, macarons, and Nanaimo bar,) but found the poutine to be underwhelming. Especially loved the pistachio macaron. The cheese curds and fries tasted sub par, but the gravy was good. Also really enjoyed the smoked meat sandwich. The employees working in the truck were great! read more

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Decided to finally try Pop Up Poutine heading home from errands around the Pike and ordered the Poutine over fries. The restaurant offers traditional gravy (beef) and a vegetarian option as well! This is 100% on me: We ordered our poutine via the website and were late picking up (pick up time was 15 minutes after order was placed) so it was a huge bummer that the food was cold by the time I arrived. The gravy is served in its own (paper, not plastic!) container (so the fries don't become soggy) and that was still warm enough to enjoy. The cheese curds were not squeaky :(. The amount of gravy given was perfect for the amount of fries and honestly, the gravy is good enough to drink on its own... I thought the fries were pretty great even when doused with gravy, they were not overly soggy. I feel the cost of the item is on the high side since I didn't get any meat added or anything, but I am happy to have tried the poutine for sure. I'll have to come back when I can pick my order up on time! read more

That Montreal Smoked meat sandwich & the mustard was perfectly done. It tasted like a 'Shopsy' from Toronto & it was corned beef brisket. A good amount of lean meat with perfect amounts of fat for flavor The French fries were good too! I want to order more. read more

I stumbled upon Pop Up Poutine inside Pike Kitchen and decided to give it a try, eh? Sorry, but if you're not familiar with poutine, you need to give this place a try. It's legit and authentic poutine. Earthy, salty french fries with warm, savory gravy and perky cubes of cheese curds. This is the best poutine I've had south of the border. Makes me wanna crank up the Rush and Sarah McLachlan and put on my tuke. read more

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Not open to public. Food truck parked but not working. Address is catering only and website does not show locations of working food trucks

Solid gem of a place hidden in Rockville. I have had real poutine from Quebec and have cravings for it at times but the cheese curds are not legal in the US for import. In comes pop up poutine, they make cheese curds fresh in house and are mozzarella based. Good but not exactly the same. The fries and cheese were a bit salty for my taste so maybe ask for just a dash of salt. The smoked brisket sandwich was amazing. Far exceeded my expectations and would get it again but for $15 dollars the size was a bit small. *think regular sliced bread from a grocery store* Overall highly deserving of four stars and wouldnt hesitate to go back. read more

Was happy to see that Pop-up Poutine *popped up* on my Doordash app. I had wanted to try this place for awhile, when they weren't available on weekends or delivery for me to drive there. My partner and I ordered a poutine with traditional gravy and montreal smoked meat, an eclair (not pictured), cream puffs, and a Vegetarian Delight poutine (not pictured). Everything was packed well -- gravy had its own container so the fries wouldn't arrive soggy. Cheese curds were squeaky good. Gravy was yummy, though I couldn't done with maybe another container for a more "authentic amount" of slather, if my memories visiting the True North serve me correctly. As opposed to another reviewer who really liked the desserts and the poutine less so, I was not impressed at all with the eclair and cream puffs. Maybe it had to do with them being delivered -- but they were both a bit too hard (maybe kept colder for delivery?) and didn't have much depth of flavor or interesting textures. In other words, they reminded me of grocery store desserts -- inoffensive, what you'd expect -- except with a slight restaurant markup. That's too bad, but I'm glad at least their signature items satisfied us. If I were to order again, I would try some of their other poutine toppings like the slaw -- and completely skip their desserts. read more

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Great poutine! Good sandwiches. Okay macrons. My best friend and I each ordered the Montreal Ruben. We also ordered an order of the original poutine, as well as the poutine with the fried cheese curds. Both were good, but do yourself a favor and get the poutine with the cheese curds. Trust me. Everything was fried perfectly, the gravy was delicious and it was a decent portion size for the price. The Rubens were ok, but definitely not the best I've ever had. The sauerkraut was not tangy and there was not enough dressing on the sandwich. I also got an order of the macrons. I don't remember the first two flavors, the red and white ones. I think the red one was raspberry. Whatever it was, it was really I was hoping the others would be just as good, but sadly I was disappointed. I think the white one was caramel. It was ok. Just ok. The pistachio one just tasted sweet. No other real discernible flavor there. I was hoping for more lavender flavor in the lavender macaron, but it too was very sweet with very little discernible flavor. read more

Pop up Poutine and Patisserie's food truck has been serving up great poutine and baked goods (great macarons!) at local breweries (and other places, I imagine) for awhile now, bringing a welcome chance to try Canadian and Montreal-specific delicacies. This brick and mortar spot makes it even easier to try more of what they've got! I got one of their lunch specials, the Montreal combo, which came with a half Montreal smoked meat sandwich, a half poutine, and a drink. This place is the only spot around that has the authentic Montreal smoked meat, and it's a delicious corned beef/pastrami/brisket style of meat with great seasoning. It was rich without feeling heavy, and tasted like a very juicy, flavorful corned beef. Definitely worth checking out. The poutine, though - it was so good that it instantly made me realize every Gastropub version I've had has been a lie. This rich, thick sauce - which is vegetarian, amazingly! - has tons more peppery, mushroom umami flavor than I expected, and the big chunks of cheese curds were perfect, too. The poutine is absolutely a must-try, whether you top it with meats or not. This place also sells the elusive Montreal bagel, which I've seen on travel and food shows but never experienced. It's a smaller, less risen bagel that's supposed to be a bit sweeter. We got the sesame version and it was amazing - tons of sesame seeds, a nice hard crust outside with a soft, delicious inside, great flavor throughout. (Did I eat two roughly seconds after saying I was just having a bite of one? Absolutely. I blame deliciousness.) Don't skip the desserts here, either - the macarons are great and I'm now obsessed with the Nanaimo bar, a delicious three layered frozen dessert with a graham crackery base, custard icing, and a dark, sweet chocolate ganache. read more

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I have visited Canada numerous times over the years, since I was a little girl, but I don't recall ever eating "Traditional" Canadian cuisine! However, very recently I found myself googling traditional Canadian foods when a family member was going for a week to Canada. Ironically, this Food Truck Eatery - called "Pop-Up Poutine" - serves up almost all the foods that make the list of most traditional Canadian foods! So, I just had to try them out when they were making a stop in Northern Virginia not too far from where I live! (they are based in Rockville, MD). I decided to try out the poutine, which I've had before in the US but they were selling this as the real deal! I got mine with "meat," which turned out to be corned beef. I also ordered 2 traditional Canadian sweets: a butter tart and Nanaimo bar. When I brought my food home, I also discovered that I ended up with a hot dog too! The poutine was very good. Poutine is generally not my favorite dish but they did a really good job with it, and it was a portion that easily could feed 2 people! The Nanaimo Bar was delicious! The bar is very unique with its layers of vanilla custard, coconut, graham crust, and topped with ganache! The Butter Tart was also great and very usual; I was surprised to find raisins in it! They also sell macrons, eclairs and cream puffs, but the butter tart and Nanaimo bar are 2 sweets you just don't find at bakeries in the area. You can order their food for pickup in MD or check out their web site (popuppoutine.com) to see where their truck will be. I now have a new appreciation for Canada's cuisine! Next time I visit our country's neighbor, I'm definitely going to only stick to their traditional dishes! But until then, I'm thankful for this food truck for allowing me a taste of Canada! read more

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as someone who loves poutine I was severely disappointed when I got it from here. The fries were bland and soggy and the gravy is subpar. The customer service was terrible, I was ignored and when trying to order. awful experience read more

This is a new truck to the neighborhood. It's about time since for months we kept getting the same trucks over and over. Most of them are not bad but you just get tired of the same food - after all one of the advantages of food trucks is the possibility for variety. Anyway, not sure about the signature dish the poutine so ordered the Jacques platter - the smoked meat is similar to corned beef but fattier, fries very tasty, sausage roll - nice pastry shell but the sausage is one of the blandest, and for dessert the butter tart - a total winner, extremely rich and buttery - good size for sharing too, something I'll definitely order again next time. read more

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Delicious food!! I do wish the menu said that there would only be 3 small tenders (the photo showed more) but honestly: BEST tenders and fries I've had in probably a year or more. Perfectly seasoned, crispy, cooked perfectly, the mambo sauce was great. This place isn't using those cookie-cutter restaurant tenders. They're real; they're done right. Bang up job!!! I actually might go back for seconds. read more

Finally had a chance to get here and it was BOGO Tuesday. Ordered a smoked meat sandwich, regular poutine, and a nanaimo bar. The portions are big enough that this can feed 2 people. The sandwich was great and survived the ride home. The poutine didn't travel as well, but a few mins in the air fryer should wake up the crispiness. I love the squeaky curds and the gravy was delicious. The dessert was really dense and sweet; wasn't expecting that, but it had good flavor. Would definitely return again. read more

Of the few local places that sell poutine, this is the best. It does not get 5 stars for a couple of reasons, but for poutine, THIS is it. I've also tried their other entity, the rice bowls. I had their Butter Chicken before but unfortunately, its mediocre at best. Things that drop the rating down slightly. Hours. They're operating hours at their store are short. They're only open Monday to Friday until 3 pm. Pricing. While their poutine is amazing, it is still fries, cheese and gravy. At $14.00, its a little high. Their location is not really convenient. Its back behind an office complex. And 3rd, its nothing but a kitchen. There is like a small table inside and one outside if you want to eat there, but its not conducive to eating The pro again, is the best poutine in the local area. read more

Food was delicious and the staff is super nice. I got the vegetarian special poutine with mushroom, onions, and bell peppers. The meal was very filling, certainly could be shared with two! read more

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Delicious food and, according to my friend who is a Montreal native, pretty close to authentic!! I've been a few times and tried their smoked meat sandwich And poutine, both really delicious! I've also gotten their Montreal bagels, and they're so good!! Got a great texture and are liberal with the toppings. I actually love just eating them plain. I think it's usually a food truck but they also have a location. The location is not super easy to find, but is convenient for neighboring businesses and federal govt building staff. It does seem like they still need some time to smooth out the logistics, but the staff are all super friendly. The pandemic has been hard on restaurants, but I'm sure this place will get busy once things are more normalized in the area! read more

(3.5) ~ good overall food & service. Note: Set-up for pick-up & you can order direct online. FAVS: ** Poutine (traditional) added meat & veggies = (4.25) Very fresh & Squeaky Cheese curds. ** Montreal Hash = (4) very good seasoned potatoes, wish you could add eggs;) ** Butter Tart = (4) very good flavor OTHER STUFF: * Smoked Meat Sandwich (added sauerkraut) = (3.75) Good * The St. Laurent (Sesame bagel) = (3.75) Good * Tourtiere = (3.5) good, but a little dry * Nanaimo Bar = (3) ok read more

I ordered the traditional Poutine and although I decided I wasn't a fan of the cheese curds the fries and gravy alone were REALLY good. I will definitely comeback but just hold the cheese curds. Lol read more

Mmmmmm......this was a GOOD lunch. I found the place from a Yelp search while I was hanging out at Walter Reed.....it's a little out of the way and a little un-friendly for parking/dining in (I think a bunch of their business is food-truck based, so that kind of makes sense). BUT. One order of poutine with fried cheese curds (which ALSO comes with regular cheese curds) made a satisfying lunch for both me & my husband. The gravy was really good and I would have been happy to have twice as much, but it was good as it was. I hope to chase down one of their food trucks soon, as the menu has a bunch of tasty pastries described. If you have time to go a little off the main roads, this is worth a stop. read more

Hot and delicious! Pop Up Poutine catered our event with their food truck. We heard rave reviews of their smoked meat sandwich. "That was IN-credible! The bread was really good. That really hit the spot!" The vegetarian poutine was very tasty; the cheese squeaked just like it's supposed to! The butter tarts were the biggest we'd seen. They added Beavertails as a special request; our guests gushed over the doughy goodness. Their staff made planning so simple. We greatly appreciated their flexibility. We would definitely book them again! read more

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Excellent poutine and fried cheese curds. The Montreal smoked meat was pretty great too, though this place is pretty much the only one around if that's what you're craving. read more

Absolutely delicious- delivery was perfect since they sent the gravy on the side so fries didn't get soggy :) read more

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Love the food here! The desserts are absolutely divine and very unique. The Nanaimo bar is my fave, the butter tart is also delicious. And their eclairs?? So good! You've never had eclairs like this before. Also love their breakfast sandwiches. So glad they deliver! read more

This place was a surprise. Left a doctors appointment and hit Yelp! forq lunch. It steered me here in a weird location, but what the heck! So many cool choices here! Great Canadian choices. I had the smoked meat, wife had the poutine. And how do you not get some macarons. All was great comfort food and we will be back! read more

Really good fries, the gravy recipe has changed since the last time I was here. It's not as hearty tasting as it used to be. Makes me miss living in Canada! The Nanaimo bar was ok, but still frozen. I've also tried the butter tart in the past, which does not have the regular tartlet crust I've always had them with. read more

Fantastic sandwiches and fries!! Don't get me wrong this place is delicious and worth trying out but it is pricey, hence the 4 stars.

Never had such a hard time choosing from a menu, there were so many good options to choose! I opted for the Salvadorean, and my bf got the chicken strip/Montreal Poutine combo and it was *chef's kiss*. Its a little out of the way but worth the trip! read more

Our condo invited them as part of our Wednesday summer food truck program. If you have time to wait and are curious about French Canadian cooking, you might enjoy the experience. In terms of the food quality, it was cooked to order and warm. The sausage roll was bland, but the fried cheese curds and meat sandwich were generously sized with good flavors, although the latter was on a bit salty. I hoped that ordering online with a preassigned pickup time would help cut my wait. But it took more than an hour. I watched plenty of people walk up, order and get their food after a shorter wait then the online orders. Several other residents had the same experience I had. They were apologetic and offered a free dessert, but quite honestly I was too angry at them being so disorganized and unprepared. She literally apologized to every customer. I was refunded one item, but I won't be doing this again. read more

So happy we found this hidden gem in Rockville! The poutine was just as good as ones I've had in Canada. We also got the Ruben, which was a bit smaller than expected, but the smoked meat was delicious! read more

Had the smoked meat sandwich from their truck. It was very good and filling. Would have given five stars if I didn't have to scrape off almost all of the mustard because it smothered the flavor of the meat. read more