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A list for transplanted Montrealers craving food from back home

 1. Smoke's Poutinerie

490 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S 1X8
(416) 588-2873

Categories: Vegetarian, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: The Annex

3.0 star rating
  6/23/2011

Food is a serious problem for the homesick Montreal exile.

Although our hometown hosts Michelin-rated establishments , that's not what hits the reptile brain. No, it's the holy trinity: bagels, smoked meat, and poutine. Fifteen years ago, the Canadien…More »

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 2. St. Urbain Bagel Bakery

93 Front Street East
Toronto, ON M5E 1C3
(416) 364-8305

Category: Bagels

Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  3/9/2009 First to Review

Almost a Montreal bagel. I think they're not quite as sweet as the ones from St. Viateur, but otherwise authentic brick-oven and the closest I've found in Toronto to the real thing. I haven't been to some of the uptown places that also get good…More »

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 3. Caplansky's Delicatessen

356 College St
Toronto, ON M5T 1S6
(416) 500-3852

Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Caterers

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

3.0 star rating
  10/14/2011

I desperately wanted to love Caplansky's. Unfortunately, I went in craving Schwartz's. A primal craving for the best smoked meat in the known universe makes it essentially impossible to judge any other smoked meat on its own merits. Sadly, while…More »

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 4. Porter Airlines

60 Harbour St
Toronto, ON M5J 1B7
(416) 619-8622

Category: Airlines

4.0 star rating
  12/6/2011

Sometimes, a Smoke's poutine or Caplanski's smoked meat sandwich just won't do, and the homesick Montrealer just has to head back to the hometown. Porter is one of the better ways to do it. The quick shuttle from union and comfortable lounge equipped…More »

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