Estrella's Montreal Deli & Cafe

Anyone who has been to Montreal and had a smoke meat sandwich will tell you that this is the real deal.
When they first opened t they also had the Montreal famous cheesecake but no longer, oh well...
So the sandwich, it is absolutely top die for. The last time I was there I had the Ruben, just delicious!
There's always people lined up, plan to go slightly earlier to ensure you get a seat, it is a pretty small place.
Price is a bit steep but it is worth it for the nostalgic memories.

More like 3.5. I came all the way from Burnaby after I saw it on a Foodie Facebook group. First time here, so I asked the staff to explain the menu and asked for their recommendations. I ended up getting the Reuben which is Rye bread with smoked meat, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut. You can ask for leaner or fattier meat, Dijon mustard or regular mustard.

Order came out after a few minutes. Although it was good, it didn't blew my mind. Personally I don't like sauerkraut in the sandwich. Wish I got the basic one. Disclaimer, I have never been to Montreal so can't say how authentic it is. Is the meat supposed to taste like that? It's pretty 1D, I wish it's more flavourful. Pretty expensive, I spent $18.32 including tax.

Very different experience this time - I purchased a large poutine with smoked meat (that ended up costing me over $25!) and when I got it, I was very shocked at how small the container was for that price. Maybe a handful of fries - the meat was all the end bits that are just peppery and greasy with no meat on them - couldn't enjoy much of it. Super disappointed. I won't ever get their poutine again, I wanted actual meat on it - not just the dark peppery bits on the ends of slices. Should have been double the fries, at least for that price. I don't know if i'll be going back.

Estrella's is a small hole in the wall that was recommended by my colleagues. I've always wanted some quality Montreal smoked meats and a Reuben sandwich was a definite must try. I just got in before the heavy lunch rush. Counter service was helpful and pleasant. I contemplated if I wanted the regular size or large. Didn't want to be too full since still had half the day left of work.

Got their regular reuben with fries and a pickle. Service was fast! I did order it to go but I just could't resist fresh hot food and decided to eat it in my car. Fries were crisp and flavourful. Reminded me of home made fries but better. Seasonings were just right. They gave a good portion smoked meat and reminded me of food shows that you always wished that they served that much meat on your sandwich. It was hot and the toasted rye bread didn't crumble from the weight of the meat and sour crout. I only wished that the meat was a little more salty or a bit more flavourful. For the price, I wished it was a little better.

I'm not discouraged. I was told that they had other wonderful sandwiches. I will try something different next time. Keep an eye out for the update. I will make sure to take photos next time.

this jawn was fye. better than some of the smoked meat i've had in MTL. straight gas. got it comped from my boss too. legendary

My family went to Shwartz's for years, and then we moved really far away and I've missed it since. I haven't found anything that comes close to replicating it, and sadly Estrella's doesn't either.
However, it's still good meat! Just not as smoky and spiced as Shwartz's.
I placed an order on the phone while about 20 minutes away, and food was almost ready when I got there.
The regular size poutine was solid, and I appreciate that if you order online there are a lot of ways to customize your order, including requesting extra crispy fries (which we didn't, but nice option!). The gravy was generous ans delicious and the cheese curds were perfect - not too big or small, not too salty or bland.
The classic sandwich with 6 oz of smoked meat was lovely. I liked that I could ask for my bread to be toasted and for only light dijon. The side of Montreal style coleslaw was very small, but very good. The vinegary dressing wasn't too sharp and was well balanced with some sweet. Perfect palate cleanser with the fatty meat. I asked for a blend of meat, and wish I had only asked for fatty. The blend had a lot more lean than I expected, and while it was tender, it's just not as flavorful as the fatty cuts.
We also got an additional 3oz of medium style smoked meat. This was a lovely addition to the poutine. You can ask for chopped meat as a topping, but the slices of smoke meat have to added on the side.
Prices were reasonable. Staff was friendly. Bathroom was cleaning. At 11am on a weekday there was parking available (though not a ton).

It was a bit of a drive from Burnaby but definitely worth it for a nice Montreal smoked meat sandwich. The service was amazing as even though the place was full they took the time to bring out the food to your table. My sandwich was amazing and the poutine was a decent size. Too bad they weren't closer to me but I'll be back one day!

The best smoked meat sandwich I have had in over 50 years living in BC. Warn medium rye, yellow mustard, a great dill pickle and of course the amazing smoked meat. Anyone suggesting it's dry is clearly without knowledge. But hey, they have six total reviews. lol.

Great smoke meat sandwich. Truly authentic good customer service but a little small for the price.
Located in an industrial area in Langley a little unassuming place kind of hard to find.

Our favourite place for Montreal smoked meat sandwiches! This time we opted for the 'special', which is smaller than the other sandwiches but still featuring a quarter pound of their wonderful smoked meat, served on a toasted brioche bun with pickles, mustard and Swiss cheese. They give you a choice of lean, medium or full fat meat... the lean did not lack in flavour at all and was divinely tender. The side Italian salad was fresh and delicious with feta cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette. It was overall the perfect amount of food and indulgent without leaving us feeling like we'd overindulged.