Where to Get a Passover Meal in Montreal - Eater Montreal
"J&R Kosher offers à la carte Passover foods for takeout before and during the holiday, including all kinds of chicken dishes: fingers, schnitzel, barbecue, and soup. Other dishes — including Kosher Chinese — are available based on the inspiration of the chef. Those who planned weeks ahead were able to pre-order set Ashkenaz, Sephardic, or Passover Chinese Seder meals. It’s too late for this year’s holiday, but why not pop in a calendar reminder for next?" - Ivy Lerner-Frank
Used to be awesome with respect to their meat quality. We absolutely adore the older gentleman who started the place ( we have had fabulous interactions with him), however, we cannot say the same about his son, unfortunately.
He never smiles
He never says hello
Naturally, he has trouble saying 'thank you' or 'have a nice day'.
The staff is inattentive and brushes off customers. Perhaps you need to have the black card and take your Vuitton bag!
Initially, I was nuts about their bacon (beef) and sausages and other cold cuts, but when the quality started to dip, it just wasn't worth the trip.
The gentleman who started this is a legend. Hats off to him.
J. Kornblatt
Google
Yum! My whole family loved all the items we purchased here. The prices are reasonable, and the charcuterie is delicious! I especially enjoyed speaking with the owner.
Michel Dahan
Google
Always fresh cuts...looking forward to them tonight.
Jacob Klein
Google
Fresh cold cuts, large selection, normal prices , customer service is the best place here in Montreal
Mendy Marcus
Google
This place has a large and delicious selection of cold cuts and it's all made fresh by J&R!
Jean-Paul Benizri
Google
One of the worst kosher experience
I live in Miami and was visiting my family and we had to return a spoiled piece of meat who smell so bad that we had to leave it outside until the shop open
The owner did not even apologized like it was something usual for him and simply replace it
A place to avoid at all cost
David Shay
Google
Tried my first Karnatzel there 10 years ago, I always come back here whenever I'm in the area.
Guy Desrochers
Google
The cold cuts are good but the place seems dirty and is overpriced
Zack N.
Yelp
At first I was a little surprised to see an old school Kosher butcher and deli in a shopping mall but as soon as I walked in I realized this place was special.
The quality of the meat was second to none and the takeout and deli was delicious. Try the general tsao Chinese chicken and the old fashioned smoked turkey. Out of this world. The knishes are made in-house and they have their own homemade hummus and moroccan salads. The pulled beef was a hit at my Sunday brunch and the kosher bacon was a pleasant surprise!
You can't go wrong - there's a reason this place is still around after 60+ years.
Rob D.
Yelp
I voyaged to canada a few weeks ago and stumbled upon this gem.
Everything is made/smoked/prepared in house, and all of their meats are top notch.
Off the top of my head:
Pastrami was amazing.
Hot Dogs were really good.
Steaks were top notch.
Don't be afraid to combine all three of those meats into what I refer to as the Pastramisteakdog... yeah... it's good.
I typically don't rate non-restaurant shops, but this deli was out of the ordinary.
Ozzie E.
Yelp
Its a little pricey, but the quality is amazing. Their sausages, salamis and karnatzel a are all home made.
Staff is nice, but some of the regular customers are pushy, and this location isn't that big to begin with.
Amazing selection and always fresh.
James C.
Yelp
I recently sampled J&R during a hockey/ski retreat in Montreal.
All of the various smoked meats were some of the best I've ever had! The steaks and hot dogs were incredibly delicious!!
Please don't miss out on the phenomenal pulled beef!!!!
Will definitely be coming back here next time I'm up north-
Ronald P.
Yelp
Whenever I travel, I always search out Deli's that are supposed to have a great pastrami sandwich. And usually I am disappointed. I look for melt-in -your-mouth, without too much fat, and perfectly spiced pastrami. Next time you're in the Montreal area, you'll be pleasantly surprised to find a great 'smoked meat' sandwich at J&R Kosher Meat and Delicatessen. Carnegie Deli, Katz's Deli, Langers Deli, Mile End, could take some lessons from J&R.
Lennie
Jay G.
Yelp
My family and I have been going to J&R Kosher for years. It really is a fabulous establishment. In this family run establishment you feel like one of their own. Susie, who is behind the cash, is always there to help. She has hints in the kitchen like no other so don't be afraid to ask her what to do with a piece of meat that you have no idea how to cook. She is there to help! Sidney's cuts are top notch! And if you like spicy, try the merguez (my husband doesn't let me leave there without buying some). The quality of their food is top notch and if there's something you can't find, they will find it for you which is why it's a pleasure to recommend J&R for your meat and chicken eating family.