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there is no such thing as "a little garlic"

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Stopping off at Boustan for a garlic nightmare at 3:00am after rip-roaring night of binge drinking is basically a rite of passage for University students in Montreal. Whether its falafel, shish taouk, or shawarma that tickles your fancy, Boustan is a special place where the line-ups (and the lingering essence of garlic) spill out onto the street at some ungodly hour any night of the week. Photos of regulars and famous guests (including former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau) adorn the walls, and if your stomach can take it, it’s a fun place to try. If you can’t make it stumbling over to Crescent, not to worry - Boustan delivers. Be warned, however, unless you have an incredibly strong constitution, Boustan can be both the best and worst thing to happen to you. A greasy, garlicky, creamy pita will either save you from a wicked next-day hangover, or have you calling up the puke gods on the big white phone in no time.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Falafel
• Shawarma
• garlic overdose

Lebanese food

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They've got the best Shish Taouk in Montreal. It's all about attention to detail. They grill every sandwich on an open flame grill, and the ingredients are all fresh. "The Creation," basically an ultra loaded chicken pita, is one of the best sandwiches in town.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Lebanese food

Shish-taouk

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Ilove the food here. Only problem is that it is way too busy for it's own good, with huge lineups, at 3am on a friday or saturday night, which is exactly when you want good lebonese food to quell your drunken stomach. I recommend their delivery service. Try the shish-taouk, the 'vegetarian' (filled with fried eggplant, potatoes and hotsauce), or the 'creation' ( a mix between shish and vegetarian). You won't be disappointed by this man.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• shish-taouk