Allo Mon Coco

This place is located in a strip mall type complex near the south west intersection of Sources and Brunswick across from Towne Hall.
This restaurant this time of year had some really nice decorations. I’m not sure if the birch branches are always there on the outside but inside they had both Christmas and Hanukkah but even without the décor the interior has a really nice open space with very high ceilings.
There are plenty of booths here some large so you have a bit of privacy and coziness feel to it even though it’s very bright inside.
The menu is in both French and English if you flip it over and each section is separated into breakfast, kid’s menu and lunch.
The menu is very large which a variety of combinations with eggs, meat, pancakes, bagels, crepes, fruit etc. It sort of reminds me of a Cora’s (Chez Cora in QC) but nicer.
I ordered the Gourmand/​Guzzler (French and English names on the menu) which is the first item on the menu for breakfast. Included are 2 eggs cooked to order, bacon, ham, sausage, potatoes, toast and 2 pancakes and coffee was included for 13.25. I added cheese to the potatoes for 3 dollars as well.
The breakfast is huge. It’s a very large meal for the first meal of the day and considering how much food it is, it’s enough to skip lunch, for me at least.
Our servers worked as a team and were constantly checking in if we needed refills on water or coffee. The service here is really good and so is the food. The value is also pretty good considering the size of servings which are generous.
Given the choice between Allo Mon Coco and Cora’s I’d definitely choose AMC.

Ma première visite à ce restaurant spécialisé pour les déjeuners. Comme mentionné pas d’autres sur Unilocal,il est préférable le week end d’arriver avant 10:00. Puisque nous sommes arrivés à 11:00 il y avait une file à la porte mais l’attente n’a pas été plus que 15 minutes. Bel accueil à la porte par une jeune femme qui contrôle la file. Mon amie a commandé le duo crêpe et gaufre aux fruits. Elle a bien aimé. A sa demande la crème pâtissière a été servie à part. De mon côté, j’ai pris les œufs bénédictine aux champignons et brie. La combinaison des deux manquait un peu de goût mais l’abondance des fruits frais et le bon goût des pommes de terre ont compensé. Le service était parfait. Ce que je trouve dans ce genre de restaurant est le manqué de goût du café. Le stationnement est très facile. Il y a une belle terrasse sur le trottoir.

By far the best breakfast for your money in the west island. The portions are huge, but you have a great selection. The staff is fast and couteous in what is essentially a mad house of activity. If it’s Saturday or Sunday morning and you’re hungry, this is the place to go.

Be sure to arrive before 10am if you don’t want to wait in line for a table — even if you’re just 2 people.
This would have to be my 11^th visit to a Allo Mon Coco, but, this is my 10^th visit to this West Island location.
I enjoy the food here; I always try a different plate each time that I visit.
What is consistent here at the West Island location is the poor customer service. I have come here with my bf, or with a party of 3, 4 and even 8 (with 2 children), and we’ve been seated at various tables.
The majority of the waiters/​waitresses and hostess really don’t give a hoot about the clients. No welcoming reception, no interest in taking orders… the majority of the staff are young and appear to be disengaged. (I’ve witnessed staff gossiping/​saying unpleasant things at the entrance about clients in front of other clients! One time, I waited at the very front of the line for a table, next to the hostess, for 1 hour waiting on a table for 3… clients who have arrived after me were being seated before me, and when I asked the hostess how long would it be for the next table of 3 to be available, I looked down at her paper with the list of names and number in a party, and I saw that my name was scratched out — her response to that was that she had called my name but no one responded to it and so she gave my table away. I said that’s impossible because I was at the front of the line the whole time… next to her!)
Anyway, back to this visit — I ordered the bacon and tomato omelet. It was good. It is served with toast, a small watermelon and grapefruit slice, and potatoes. With a lack of other words to describe the potatoes, I’d say they are mash potato-​ish. Very good. You may ask for the potatoes to be well-​done — which means less «mash potato-​like» and more of a fried/​crispy texture. For an extra cost, you may have cheese on top of the potatoes. The plate is a generous serving, so come hungry! The coffee is very good too.
The only other location I’ve been to is at Dix 30 — a whole different other demographic over there… and a small/​tight place… no elbow room, but the food was good there.
[There are 2 good waiter/​waitress who works there — I do pray that you get seated in their section. They are the 2 more older of the wait staff. I really would have given at least another star to this place, but as a whole, the customer service was just not good enough.]

A couple of years ago, when I first came to allo mon coco. I was taken a back by the quality food and service .I now live in Toronto and came here because I was craving a nice breakfast! Almost $ 30 for rubbery pancakes & salty potatoes! My waitress looked depressed & hungover. she was extremely sneaky. I asked for an orange juice .and she brought me a large size without asking if I wanted a regular sized one! When it was time to pay, instead of the percentage option on the debit machine. she went straight to the $ option so I would tip more without noticing. She was crap, and the food was really crap. How do you mess up breakfast and charge $ 30 for 1 person? Never coming back. Petinos near by is a better bang for your buck, waiters more friendly and the food is much tastier !

The ratings did not seem that good for this location for mainly the service. But for us Service was excellent.
Food as always good and very large portions. I believe the success of this place has to do with the price and portion. They simply work on volume.
I had a club sandwich for lunch and if I wanted I could have skipped the next 3 days of meals but I am greek and food is religion for us!!!
Great food and service.

An excellent place for breakfast. The place is comfortable and very open. Portions are bordering on the large side but I enjoy that when I go for brunch.
Our waitress (unfortunately I forgot her name) was nice and efficient even though we had her running around a bit. When you have kids there’s always something they need (ie. extra napkins, more water, extra plate, more utensils) I’m sure all parents understand. She was always glad to help out and always had a smile.
People that complain about cholesterol and what not need to go get a life. Order something healthy then. I can’t stand when people order eggs, bacon, potatoes and then complain that they are greasy. Breakfast in my opinion is eggs, pancakes, bacon, toast, ham etc. If you’re looking for bran flakes, then stay home.
Prices were very good for the amount they give you. This place is what breakfast should be.

A couple of years ago when Allo Mon Coco opened I posted a review praising the food and service. The food remains unchanged. It’s well prepared standard breakfast fare.
The service on the other hand is, frankly, abysmal. Today for the first time in my life I got up and walked out of a restaurant leaving the meal barely touched. That was after waiting for someone to take my order (i eventually had to track down the hostess, who eventually sent a waitress who said she was «just informed» there was a customer at the booth. Another ridiculous wait for the food — again only coming once I complained to a staff member (the one waitress in the place that seems to genuinely care) to be followed by another wait for toast while everything else went cold. After almost 40 minutes I lost patience and walked out.
I could blame the hostess and the waitress, both of whom could be kindly described as indifferent and probably more accurately categorized as both lazy and indifferent. They don’t deserve blame though. They were only doing what comes naturally to staff when the management stops managing.
I’ll give the owner (s) some unsolicited advice.
One:
Try spending some time in your store. The staff (especially the young ones) wander around aimlessly with no desire or understanding of what is expected. When a waitress tells me she needed someone to notify her she had a customer I really wonder if she ever bothers to look at her station. That’s so bush you should be ashamed of how little you put into training and follow-​up.
Two
Put someone on hostess duties who is actually going to greet customers within a couple of minutes and knows the extent of her (his) job. Currently you’ve got a parade of amateurs — usually waiters or waitresses who have their own jobs to do. Alternately ask the person who seats customers to inform them that they are now being abandoned. At least prepare the customer for the rest of the non-​service coming their way.
Three
If you really don’t care about your restaurant — sell it. The food is good. There are some staff members who really do care about doing a good job. Before you kill a good thing at least profit from it.
Four
If you actually do care about your store. Get your ass off the couch and get back to work. Clean house. Light a fire under the lazy ones and if they still don’t rise to the job boot them out. Inspire the good ones to meet your standards (you’ll need to show everyone that you actually have those standards — something not currently evident)
Five
Let me know when you get your act back together. I’ll come again. Until then, Laval isn’t far away.

Best potatoes I’ve ever had. Portions are huge!!! Prices are a bit steep but you get more than enough.
Today was the second time I was there. My eggs were served cold but the waitress addressed and fixed that immediately.
Its a very busy place, but we barely waited. Service was prompt and friendly.
It did take a bit too long to get my coffee refilled and to get my water, but I’ll be back that’s for sure

This was a great place for breakfast, we’re for sure coming back. One thing for me that it was long time waiting to sit down. And make sure that you get all the little extras like cream for the coffee, the toasts and the glass of water. Since they were busy it understandable but shouldn’t be up to me to remind them every time that I need something.

Delicious breakfast on the West Island at reasonable prices. Portion sizes are enormous. No way we were going to finish all the potatoes on our plates. Everything was really good.
The restaurant is new — and looks that way. Really nice décor. Only problem I found was that the bathrooms are too small — only one stall. After eating all that food… TMI.
Go. You’ll enjoy it.

Arrived at 10:00 A.M. Sunday morning, while waiting for a friend to show I had several choices of an outside table. Not the most picturesque patio but it certainly beats the clamorous cafeteria style of the interior. The wall of cut popular trees helps remarkable well in hiding the parking lot just inches away. The waiters and waitresses were quick, attentive, friendly, helpful and busier than buzzards on a carcass. The tables were speedily cleaned and somehow the coffee cup (most importantly) never saw the bottom. While there (10 – 12:00), I observed several (over a two hour period) long lines of people (mostly groups of four to six) waiting for tables who’d first arrived around 10:30. For the most part the people were quickly seated as tables became available. It was a great summers Sunday morning of a long weekend and everyone was in great spirits waiting patiently for their turn at the trough. If possible, arrive closer to 10:00 especially if you want to be outside.
My friend had the mushroom omelet that was at least two large eggs with a good smattering of sautéed mushrooms. The egg was done to perfection, light, buttery, not a singe mark to be seen. I would’ve liked to have seen a little more finesse though. An omelet should encompass its main component by being folded over. Sautéing the mushrooms in fresh garlic and chive with a small amount of smoked salt would’ve been ideal. However, his report is that it was a tasty omelet and that is what counts most. The plate was heaped with a Mont Saint-​Sauveur size helping of browned potato which was nicely seasoned with a buttery flavour. The hash browns (not the typical style) stood on their own not needing any added condiments, fresh ground white or black pepper would’ve elevated the potatoes a notch. The plate also came with a good portion of fresh cut watermelon and grapefruit. $ 11.xx tax included is a very reasonable price.
I was not feeling hungry so ordered toast with coffee, coffee that had appeared as we sat down. I was surprised to be presented with a full plate. Two thick slices of brown toast well buttered (as ordered) a mountain of creamy hashed potatoes (as above), two decent sized pieces of fresh cut fruit, again watermelon and grapefruit, must of been on sale, lol. It was a meal and far more than I’d intended on eating. But as the scintillating conversation continued, my arms moved in an automaton fashion keeping me very happy during my attentive listening phases. Jams for the toast were a nice (not gourmet by any stretch) selection of orange marmalade, blueberry of which I partook it was good, strawberry, and peanut butter to round out the choices. All this for a whopping $ 4.54 tax included.
A little more attention to detail in the cooking would up the ante a bit. I am not a fan of the loud cafeteria style ambiance, I get the easy clean motif but really, I’d fire the designer. Sound dampening materials are not that expensive while under construction and cost effective methods are easily implemented afterwards. I cannot bring myself at this stage to garner more than three stars overall. But we will be coming back and my friend will be bringing his wife there for her birthday this next weekend. In the West Island, their biggest completion is Chez Cora on Hymus at what will become known as the Target mall (not a real mall of course) in Pointe Claire. Another nice touch was the waitress asking if we wanted the fruit included. I really appreciate the waste not want not attitude. The wastes that copiously pours out of restaurants like this could literally feed all those who are not so fortunate to (over indulge) eat as well as we do. All the school breakfast programs would want for nothing. Ok sorry for the preaching, lol, but I am right.