Poutine King

I first had poutine in Montréal a few years back and have yearned for it since. Today, The Poutine King came rolling through Stamford and I couldn’t resist. I’m basing my review on what I ordered, and how I’d modify my next order. I ordered the poutine with pulled chicken and my only issue was the amount of gravy they poured on the fries. In the future, I’d ask for quarter to half order of gravy and all should be good. The fries should be not be drowning in gravy. The pulled chicken was great, the curds were real, not shredded cheese like other local joints serve, the gravy was thick and flavorful, albeit a bit salty, and the fries were good. Today’s order is rated at a 3.5, and with the appropriate amount of gravy, easily a 4…

I’m giving 3 stars for a 2 star experience because I want to believe that the gravy on the poutine doesn’t normally taste as canned/​salty as what I ate. I’ll go back again soon to prove myself right (or wrong).
Fries were good. Curds melted nicely. $ 7 for the dish seems fair for the ‘good’ gravy that I didn’t yet get… but I wouldn’t knowingly pay $ 7 for what I had.

$ 8.50 for a small, half filled styrofoam container of mushy french fries with salty, canned gravy and some kind of cheese product. (I suspect canned anyway)
Scowling guy serving it up to the first few customers, about 8 people waiting in line. They take your money, then you wait in the sun for the guy to stop taking money for a a minute or two to slop some of the mess into that styrofoam container.
Are you guys kidding us with this? SERIOUSLY? THIS is your idea of poutine, customer service AND a fair price?
Sadly, this is one food truck to avoid until they find their way to reality.

I am more of a ketchup and fries guy so I have to give it three stars to be fair. This is not to say the poutine truck is bad in any way but I tried it and wasn’t that happy.
Again, I was willing to try the gravy and poutine which was nice and hot but it is very soupy — too much gravy plus the container has to be closed so the curds can melt.
This creates even more soupy mush however the cheese curds melt down nicely and very stringy and tasty but I would not get it again… it wasnt fries that I thought were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside like one review posted.
If you like gravy on your fries then go to this truck but it is a bit on the liquid side.

After years of hearing about this famed Québécois dish from a few of my friends in Canada, I finally got the chance to try it out! I’ve always heard about how delicious perfectly cooked medium-​thick french fries smothered in thick hearty brown gravy and covered in the gooey melty goodness that is cheese curds was. I always thought I’d have to go way up north to find some good, authentic poutine. Once I heard that Poutine King came to Yonkers, I knew I had to try it. Alas, my boyfriend and I drove by the truck nearly every weekend thinking «Eh, not today. Maybe next week.» Until we finally decided to make a stop and try it.
Now mind you, this rich, hot and hearty dish might not be the best thing to refresh yourself with on a 85 (feels like 95) degree day. But, I finally wanted to try it. Thankfully, my boyfriend obliged and into the parking lot we turned. We took a quick glance at the small menu (thinking, what else could they have besides poutine?) and were pretty pleased with not only the prices, but that they had other options. We ordered a poutine with shredded chicken. It didn’t even take 10 minutes for our order to be prepared. The server (I suspect he was the owner) let us know that we should keep the lid closed for a while because the curds were pretty cold since he kept them in the fridge due to the weather. He also gave us a business card in case we ever wanted to call him up and find out where the truck was parked.
We went back into the car and waited about five minutes before opening the container. Never in my life have a seen such a beautiful mess. I’ll be honest, this is not the most appealing looking dish but the smell of the gravy just made my mouth water immediately (and I’m not a gravy person!!!) We dove in right away and we were happy. It tasted exactly how my Canadian friends had been describing it to me for all these years. Every word in that sentence I wrote up there was true. This marvelous dish was no longer a myth, but finally a reality! The shredded chicken was perfect and it added without taking anything away from the poutine itself.
I would definitely stop by this truck again, and tell all my friends about it (I’ve already told about three or four). I’d even bring my Canadian friends ;)
Don’t let yourself drive by this truck one more day thinking «Eh, I’ll try it next week.»

The food carts are coming, the food carts are coming! As rent continues to skyrocket in commercial buildings I guess this is the wave of the present… and future.
This place is awesome though. I’m so happy it’s in Yonkers and not far from me. My waistline might hate it though. This is poutine done right. Seriously, poutine is not disco fries. Disco fries are made for diners, poutine is a delicasy.
The cheese curds melt wonderfully, the gravy is just right. Damn, I’m writing this review a few days after going and now I want to get over there.
The truck is usually by the library on Central, sometimes in the sports fields just South. If you don’t see him, he has a phone number to call for the location.

At this truck, you will get semi-​gourmet french fry platters topped with cheese curds, hot savory brown gravy and optional toppings of shredded chicken, beef or mozzarella sticks. It’s kind of like the 53^rd st. 6av Halal guys, if you are craving for some delicious hot food freshly made, stop here! Every bite will make you «hmmmm». Take his business card so you can call ahead of time.
There are also potato or beef croquettes and hot dogs on the menu. Next to be eaten…

I’m a fan of Poutine King.
*Note: Poutine King is Food Truck
**Note: Poutine defined by Urban Dictionary: A Quebec (or French-​Canadian) staple, a dish of homemade french fries topped with white cheddar cheese curds and beef gravy. Generally served in a styrofoam container or carton.
I read an article in the paper and stalked his location a few times. He is parked on Central Ave. near the park. The first time I was too late, the second time I was there on the wrong day. His hours are easy to remember (Monday — Saturday 12 – 5). Once baseball season starts he said he’ll stay open a little later.
I went out to stalk him again on Saturday, it was snowing and I thought poutine would be a good comfort food for a gray and chilly day. I didn’t know what to order, so I asked what I should get. His most popular dish is the poutine with shredded chicken. I ordered that and a can of ginger ale. It was made fresh for me and was ready in a few minutes. I was just going to grab it and go — but I was asked to open the box and take a bite. Mr. Poutine King likes to make sure that everyone likes his food and he seems to get enjoyment from seeing people converted to poutine lovers. I grabbed a big bite of crispy seasoned fries, rich brown gravy, light and fluffy cheese curds and shredded chicken — what a mouthful! It was delicious.
I’d like to try some of the other options — the poutine hot dog, the croquettes, etc. so I guess I’ll be back to see Poutine King soon!

The poutine was great. The fries were made to order and the cheese curds were awesome. The server was very welcoming and is happy to talk to you while you wait for your meal. A very unique truck with a great identity.