Le Cheese - Montréal

Le Cheese's boys definitely got creative with their Mac 'n' Cheese by adding fried chicken and sriracha. During Mac Cheese Week, we made a stop at this casse croute and were impressed by what we experienced.

PS. Check out my recent (and clearer!) photos. My order was much better today! The quality seems inconsistent, but going from a B to an A just to give you an idea, which is not dramatic!

Le Cheese is a snack bar located in NDG, as well as a Food Truck that travels around town serving up deliciously cheesy dishes. We were already big fans of their Philly Cheese Steak sub from the Food Truck, and now we have even more reason to love them with their permanent location. A casse croute is Quebecois for a snack bar, and what could be more comforting than a gooey grilled cheese sandwich? We can't think of anything else! If you follow the Divas, you know we can never resist a good grilled cheese.

Le Cheese is mostly known for being an amazing food truck in the city that everyone loves and relies on when it comes to their ooey gooey cheesy needs. But they also have their own tiny restaurant located in NDG which is actually more like a super casual snack bar. In fact, 'casse croute ' translates to 'snacks ' in English. So that makes sense. The little place isn 't super fancy, and it 's mostly just a counter to order at, a few tables, and a chalk board menu. It 's a very simple and clean look. No funny business here, only the business of eating melty cheese. The people working are super fun and friendly free high fives), the music is upbeat, and the insanity happening over on the grill top isn 't to be missed. <br/ Put the cheese in my mouth! The menu in the casse croute is a bit more extensive than what you 'll find in the truck which was parked out front), which is a good reason to try out their brick and mortar should the cheesy mood strike you. They specialize in macaroni and cheese they sell it by weight and you can get a whole pound of it if you want) and grilled cheese sandwiches. And of course they have poutine too, because it would be nonsense if they didn 't. So get ready to eat your cheese, cheese, and cheese and shut up! You can make your mac cheese or grilled cheese into a combo, which allows you to choose two sides along with it. This is the best value ever.<br/ <br/ I decided to go grilled cheese and selected Le Batman $16.00) sandwich combo. My first side selection was the Gaspacho because it was a hot day. However, they also offer tomato soup, which would be absolutely perfect on a cooler day for the quintessential sandwich dipping experience. Another possible side is the Caprese Salad, which my husband chose. It looked so good, that I stole it and included it in my photo. This first round was wonderful, because although this place specializes in a lot of cheese, both of these dishes were ridiculously, amazingly fresh. It was nice to begin the meal this way. My gaspacho was wonderfully cool and deliciously seasoned. In case you didn 't know, gaspacho is essentially tomato soup served ice cold The Simpsons should have taught you that). It 's usually a bit more chunky than the typical hot soup, however. I loved everything about it. And the bite that I had of the caprese was amazing as well.<br/ Time to put any semblance of health away bring on the cheese! My second side selection was the 1/4 Macaroni and Cheese. You kind of can 't come to this place without getting their famous mac cheese. It 's pretty much a thing of legend at this point, and for good reason. Luckily, they offer this tiny 1/4 pound box should you prefer, like I did, for your meal to consist of other things as well. It 's ultra cheesy and there are peas in it. You know, for health. I love this mac cheese because it is loaded with real gooey cheese and not just a thick sauce. Take a tray of it home for your loved ones.<br/ Finally my main course, Le Batman Bacon, avocado, tomatoes). They have six different grilled cheese sandwiches to choose from, including a poutine grilled cheese if you feel like killing yourself). I liked the sounds of Le Batman because everything on it is stuff that I love. This sandwich totally delivered! Not only was it grilled to a perfect crunchy and golden brown, but the cheese was cheesy, the bacon was super crisp, and the avocado and tomato worked so well. Tomato just belongs in grilled cheese sandwiches always. So excellent!<br/ I loved every part of this meal! And surprisingly, I didn 't feel like **** after eating it because the ingredients are all pretty top notch. The value is great too. Their truck will always be a go to, but I have to say that the casse croute was the perfect cheese experience.

Sometimes you just crave cheese! Le Cheese Food Truck has got to be one of Montreal’s best food trucks and definitely the most popular since spring 2013. As of June 14, 2014 they have now opened up Le Cheese snack shop on Monkland Avenue, serving all their cheesy treats and you no longer have to chase down the location of their truck on any given day on Montreal streets when your cheese craving is very strong.