SHANDMAS is one of the best caribbean restaurants in Montreal for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Hochelaga.
Shandmas, on Ontario Est in Hochelaga, is doing something specific: keeping Haitian home cooking alive in a neighbourhood that doesn't have nearly enough of it.
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SHANDMAS is a strong caribbean option in Hochelaga in Montreal when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Griot and Assiette de Griot ou Poulet also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 659 Google reviews.
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SHANDMAS is a Caribbean restaurant located in Hochelaga, Montreal. Shandmas, on Ontario Est in Hochelaga, is doing something specific: keeping Haitian home cooking alive in a neighbourhood that doesn't have nearly enough of it.
SHANDMAS is best for comfort, dinner, local. SHANDMAS is a strong caribbean option in Hochelaga in Montreal when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Griot and Assiette de Griot ou Poulet also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 659 Google reviews.
SHANDMAS is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.2 from 659 reviews
Start with Griot, Assiette de Griot ou Poulet, Lalo ou Molokhia and Paté kode. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
SHANDMAS holds a 9.2 Google rating from 659 reviews. SHANDMAS is a strong caribbean option in Hochelaga in Montreal when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Griot and Assiette de Griot ou Poulet also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 659 Google reviews.
SHANDMAS is located at 2727 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H2K 1X2, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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