Jean Philippe Bourget said:
Good crust but too much clove
Good crust but too much cloves were used in the recipe. I suggest you reduce the quantity of ground cloves and add some nutmeg.
Thanks for the feedback Jean Philippe :)
Working Mom said:
Nice savoury variation
The tourtiere is a nice change of pace flavour-wise from the other ground meat based pies. It has those fragrant spices (cloves, cinnamon, thyme, etc) reminiscent of sausage. Inside a butter crust, mixed with small potato cubes, it is a satisfying, casual entree for winter.
Yes! Thanks so much for the review Working Mom :)
SANDRA MCKENNA said:
Better than hoped for!
The tourtiere was amply filled just like in the website picture. The contents were aromatic and delicious. Well done! Every bit eaten! Expensive but worth every penny! One of our guests said it was the best tourtiere he ever had.
I would like to see a no-pork tourtiere, though, as another of our guests cannot eat pork for religious reasons. We had to buy a separate turkey pie for her.
Wonderful! Thanks for the review Sandra :)
Emily Lefebvre said:
Sublime Tourtière
We had the tourtière on Christmas Eve, and it was super delicious! It was rich and flavourful and the perfect way to cap a long day outside.
That is so great to hear! Thanks for the review Emily :)
Mikaela Hudson said:
10/10
My boyfriend who is québécois and a real foodie gave this Tourtiere 10/10! The pastry was so flaky, the filling so perfectly spiced… will definitely buy this again and again.
Merci Kaela :) Appreciate the support.
Monique Gleig said:
Tourtiere Pie
We purchase this pie every Christmas and my family loves it !!
Excellent! Thanks so much for the support Monique :)
Kathleen Zimmerman said:
Tourtiere
Delicious. Lovely crust. Would order again.
Thanks Kathleen :)
John Dub said:
Tourtiere
Pickup of frozen pie was quick and simple. Staff very friendly….
Tourtiere was delicious, perfectly spiced, and filling. Just like homemade!
Will definitely order again….
If we can hit 'friendly' and 'tasty' I think we are doing our job :) Thanks John
LFB, Goddess of the Hounds said:
Tourtiere
Perfection! Will definitely be making this order a tradition….it is at least as good, and better, than I have made!! Merci 🙏🏽
De rien! So glad you liked it LFB :)
Clayton Hagel said:
Best tortière EVER
I have eaten many meat pies throughout the years, homemade and premade. This was absolutely the best! Tasted like Quebec …..and the crust was perfect. Fed 6 of us really well. We’ve just had it for Christmas morning, and it was amazing! I will definitely be ordering from the pie hole again.
That is so great to hear Clayton! You are welcome back any time :)
Oulton said:
Chicken pot pie yummy
The smell of the pie cooking is wonderful- that buttery crust.
The contents of the pie are delicious as well, and generous on the hunks of white chicken.
This one has become a comfort food family favourite!
Definite comfort food! Thanks Oulton :)
FRANCES MCDONNELL said:
Perfect.
The pie was delicious. The ordering / pick-up worked perfectly.
Glad to hear it Frances! Thanks so much :)
Francis Cuyegkeng said:
Fantastic super yummy pie!
My family and I enjoyed the Tourtiere pie we ordered. Not only was it very tasty and filing, it is worth the value of every bite.
Thanks for saying so Francis :)
Megan Clark said:
Delicious tourtiere
The tourtiere exceeded our expectations.
Excellent! Thanks Megan :)
Fraser Ince said:
Christmas Eve Tourtiere
Delicious tourtiere and seamless ordering process.
Excellent! Glad to hear it, Fraser. Thanks for the review :)
Jill Lorenzen said:
amazing!
pies were perfect! a yearly tradition loved by all. so easy for the host (me) low stress. thanks you!! 🎄
Exactly as it should, Jill! So glad you could host without burning out from stress! Happy holidays and thanks for the review :)
Nick O'Bree said:
Almost as good as my French Canadian Grandmother's!
Tastes just like tourtière on Christmas Eve for the réveillon tradition. Only thing that would make it perfect imo is chunkier meat.
Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for the feedback, Nick :)
Fiona Beaty said:
Tourtiere!
Thanks Fiona :)
Paula Carlsen said:
Paula Carlsen
Thanks Paula :)
shanay said:
Thank you for pre-ordering options
It really helps take the stress off the holidays getting the email to remind me to pre-order for my holiday tourtiere!
You are so welcome, Shanay! And thank YOU for subscribing to the newsletter. Everybody wins when there's pie in the mix :)
Heather Duffy said:
Gob smacked by Pie Hole
Sweet and savoury pies are all delish. We’ve had the tourtiere for Christmas Eve several times and it never disappoints.
Do I smell a tradition? ;) Thanks so much for the review, Heather.
YD said:
Flaky crust delicious filling
I ordered the tourtiere hand pies and they were quite a hefty size and ver filling. As usual crust was amazing. My family thought the filling could use more flavour, but I loved it. Tasted just like the tourtiere I’ve had in Quebec.
Glad you liked it Yasmin :)
Toby Frisk said:
Pie Time
Our first taste from the Pie Hole. Apple pie was seasoned to perfection with a beautiful filling blended of sweet and tart along with a light long finish of clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. Tourtiere was made of a nicely spiced filling with an outstanding flaky yummy crust. We’ll be ordering again!
2 for 2! Thanks so much Toby :)
Barb said:
Tourtière
Tourtière has been a long time family tradition for Christmas Eve. This was our first time ordering from The Pie Hole and you did not disappoint! The pies were hearty and delicious, just the right spices! Will look forward to trying other pies!
Fantastic! The gateway has been opened ;) Thanks for the review Barb.
BB said:
Mixed, but not bad!
In terms of flavour, we enjoyed this pie. My French-Canadian husband felt it tasted a lot like creton. The texture was a bit different than he/we are used to, it us a lot finer than we have had in the past. Not sure we would repeat this one, but we would like to try some other pies here.
Thanks for the review Becky :)
Jane MacFadgen said:
Vegan options
Thanks Jane :)
Kevin said:
Just as described
I loved it and enjoyed it quite a fair bit. Looking forward to a second order!
Excellent! Thanks Kevin :)
Gabriela O. said:
Great pie
For the meatatarians, a really meaty pie! The spice blend is very tasty.
Thanks Gabriela :)
S said:
Tourtiere
Perfectly spiced, this pie makes me so happy. I'm glad that it's available year round and not just the holidays. :)
It started as a holiday-only pie, but you guys are so demanding that we caved haha. Thanks for the review S :)
Mike Cawthra said:
As Good as it Appeared
Saw the shop on Triple D. The 30 kilometer drive was worth it. We have tried three different pies so far and all were great.
Awesome! I'm so glad the journey was worth it, Mike! Thanks a bunch for the review :)
Susan Desmarais said:
Tourtiere
My mother in law made this every year for Christmas Eve dinner. I have never been able to make it very well and now I don’t have to! The Pie Hole version is amazing, delicious and perfection!
Awesome! No fuss, no muss, and a tasty Tourtiere on us ;P Happy to help, Susan!
Rosemary Thorsen said:
Terrific Tourtiere
Flavourful and meaty. Satisfying
Thanks Rosemary :)
Christine A said:
Very Meaty Tourtiere
I couldn't believe how jammed full of meat this pie was! You don't need a big slice to get your daily allowance -- a little bit goes a long way. Good value.
It's the gift that keeps on giving! Thanks Christine :)
Vi Truong said:
Thanks Vi :)
Jayne Forbes said:
Nice but not great
As a huge fan of your pies so far, although mostly for other people I decided to try your tourtière.
After tasting a friend’ home made tourtière in Montreal and loving it and then rediscovering here at Cafe de Salade de Fruits I decided to try it from TPH. It was $10 more expensive than CSdeF but sadly, not nearly as good. It seemed quite fatty and the seasoning was the only flavour. The best part was the always incredibly delicious pastry. I don’t plan on buying this again.
Hope this feedback is useful and received in the spirit it is meant.
Sincerely
Jayne Forbes
Thanks for the feedback Jayne :) Because Tourtiere is not as common as say Banana Cream or Apple, and tends to have stronger ties to holidays/tradition, those familiar with it have often only ever been exposed to a single version. This leads to some polarized experiences (and reviews). I welcome all the opinions, though, as it gives me more chance to see patterns and might help guide customers in their decision making. So thanks again :)
Karin Hung said:
Tourtiere
Delicieuse! C’est la tarte meilleure! Merci The Pie Hole!
Bien sûr Karin! Un peu du Quebec dans notre Colombie-Britannique :)
Jon said:
Québécois favourite!
Brings back memories of my grandmother’s cooking, a seasonal favourite!
Thanks so much Jon! Any nostalgia magic is a major bonus :)
Nicole Morton said:
Good not great
Good but a little too much spice (maybe cloves)?
Thanks, Nicole. We are always looking for trends in the reviews, so your feedback is appreciated :)
Courtney Jajic said:
Delicious New Year’s Eve dinner!
We all loved it - I’m never making it again. Yours is so much better than mine!!
haha I'm sure yours is just fine. You are welcome to ours anytime, though :) Thanks for the review.
KB said:
Tourtiere Goodness
Flaky crust, wonderfully seasoned meat, what's not to love?! Highly recommend leaving it to rest for 15mins before eating it.
Thanks KB! Great tip. Appreciate the review :)
Michelle Crawley said:
A good pie
This pie was loaded with filling and the crust was amazing as always. It was a little too savoury for my husband and I though, not sure if it was the sage or the thyme we would have preferred a little less. Look forward to the next pie!
Thanks for the feedback, Michelle. Glad you liked it :)
Tim said:
Best Tourtiere
This was by far the best tourtiere I've had. I have bought a lot from different stores in Vancouver. Very savory, lots of meat and flavor. I generally do not like pie crust as they are pasty, but this one made me realize what a good crust is like. Thank you for making such a good product. This will be my go to pie shop.
Fantastic! So glad to hear it was a winning experience, Tim :)
Ruth Mullane said:
Tourtiere
Flavour was excellent as was the crust but meat mixture had too much liquid
Thanks for the feedback, Ruth. Appreciate it :)
Andrea H said:
Yet another winner!!
Tried out the Tourtiere for the first time on Dec 23rd, and it was DELICIOUS! Will definitely be making it into my Christmas traditions list for the years I'm in Vancouver going forward. Thanks! (And the assorted holiday mini pies were excellent too!!)
Gotta say. The cooks really out did themselves this year. I will definitely be passing along your nice review! Thanks so much, Andrea.
Melanie Adams said:
Please include reheating instructions
The pie was utterly delicious! My only complaint (and I have experienced this in the past, too) is that you have that handy little table on the box where you can fill in the temp and time to reheat, but you don’t seem to use it. It would be incredibly helpful if you could.
Great point, Melanie. It is easy for staff to forget to write in (especially when it gets busy), but it is definitely important info. Remember, you can always search for your pie in the 'Baking and Serving' section of our website to get the heating/warming directions. Appreciate the comment.
E Nandi said:
Really Good
I tried the Tortiere this time and it’s really good. A little bit of spice with the pork.
Thanks Ellora! Glad you liked it :)
Rob McCloy said:
Yum
This was our first order and most definitely not our last. Look forward to the tourtiere for a small Christmas dinner.
Thanks Rob! Hope the dinner went well :)
Florence Yen said:
Chicken Pot Pie
The chicken pot pie crust was so flaky and had plenty of filling. It was the best chicken pot pie I've had and I would order it again and again!
Awesome! Happy to provide, Florence :)
Debbie Miotto said:
I’m not even French but mais qui
I knew it would be delicious as it was going from frozen to cooked in the oven.The sumptuous smell mixed with the mulled apple cider on the stove make for a cozy dinner. I got 5 of the hand pies, going to give a few as gifts
mmm cider with the Tourtiere sounds awesome! Glad you enjoyed it, Debbie :)
KEVIN F said:
Delicious Tourtiere Pie
For the first time we tried your Tourtiere and it was absolutely wonderful! The filling had a unique blend of spices with the beef/pork filling and the crust simply melted in the mouth. A refreshing change from Holiday turkey/chicken.
Awesome! So glad you liked it, Kevin. I will pass your compliments along to the cook ;)
MJ Cloutier said:
Delectable
We treated ourselves to your apple pie which was delicious. We can’t wait to taste your tourtière on Christmas Day 👌
oooo puttin a treat in the bank, huh? Hope it makes your Christmas even better :) Thanks MJ.
Marcia Jean-Baptiste said:
Absolutely Authentic Delicious Tourtiere!
Having left the east a few years ago, I found myself having a huge craving for tourtiere over the past few weeks. I was looking for Quebec shops that would ship frozen ones to Vancouver when I noticed the Pie Hole were selling them. Oh happy day!! I ordered the five frozen handheld ones and was very pleased to find they were just as good as I remembered from home! I hope to purchase more before they go out of season! So glad to be able to get them locally. Thank you so much for the delicious pies!!!
Wow, that's so great to hear Marcia! I'm thrilled we are able to give you a little taste of home :)
David Moorey said:
Tourtiere
Thanks David :)
Zack F. said:
Just Like Grandma’s...
My grandma was French Canadian and use to make traditional Quebecois Tortiere Pies every Christmas. She passed away when I was a teenager almost 20 years ago. I have had many pies since then, but this is the closest to Grandma’s. It is absolutely delicious and authentic. Well done The Pie Hole. Well done.
Zaaaack...thank you so much for your kind words! It is a big deal being considered comparable to someone's traditional family recipe as there are often strong, happy memories in the mix. Your praise means a lot! Thanks again :)
David said:
Tourtiere was delicious!
The taste of the tourtiere was excellent! The all spice really came through with the meat and gave it a really nice aroma. I'm a big crust guy and I find a lot of the pies always skimp out on the crust, leaving the pies sloppy. But this crust really held it together and kept the flakey/buttery texture. Love it. Will definitely be ordering from Pie Hole again!
No doubt. To protect and serve the filling while keeping it in line. Double Butter Crust knows it has a job to do, and it does it well ;) Glad you liked the Tourtiere, Mark! Thanks for the review.
Maria said:
Tourtiere
Delicious! A perfect spiced balance, great deep pie. Enjoyed by all.
Wonderful! Thanks for the review Mary :)
Becky R said:
The Best Tourtiere!
My Christmas Eve tradition is tourtiere from the Pie Hole. It’s the best 🥧 and they’re conveniently located in my neighbourhood of Kits. I look forward to trying some other pie varieties soon!
Right around the corner, eh? Lucky duck :) Thanks for the support, Becky!
Megan March said:
Delicious, but one problem...
I can't decide if I prefer the tourtiere hot or cold. More research is needed. Yummy, yummy research.
We support your academic pursuits and our testing materials are at your disposal :) Thanks Megan.
GemGirl said:
Une Tourtière très Québécoise!
This is one of the best tourtières that I have had in a long time. Very authentic. The crust is flaky and buttery. The filling is perfectly spiced and seasoned with quality ingredients. A definite wintery comfort food.
Mais oui! Our Tourtière is the realest deal that ever dealt! Thanks for the appreciation, GemGirl :)
christina said:
A great pie
I loved the tourtiere! I had a french friend whose dad made tourtiere and I feel this was just as good. I love it has no potatoes and is pure meat. I feel like when potatoes are added the maker is just being cheap. Great job!
Thanks, Christina! I like to think your friend's father would be proud of us both ;) Appreciate the review.
Linh Tu said:
A tasty tourtiere
The tourtiere was nicely seasoned, the filling wasn't dry when reheated and the crust was flaky and buttery! It was a perfect dish to have on cold, rainy Vancouver day.
Delicious, warm food has got to be one of the best parts of cold weather ;) Thanks Linh.
Sarah Cohen said:
Delicious and convenient!
My whole family loves the tortiere pies from The Pie Hole, and the mini hand pies are a healthy and easy lunch option for my kids. They think it's a treat and I think it's a treat not to have to make more lunches.
A-men, Sarah. A delicious break from making lunches is an awesome thing! Thrilled to hear the mini hand pies are a treat...or everyone ;)
Mike Levitt said:
Great addition to the Christmas Dinner!
I was invited to Christmas Dinner at a neighbor and as one of her guests was from Quebec, she asked me to try and find a Toutiere for dinner and after some research decided to order a bakeaway from The Pie Hole. I used their online platform, which is very easy to navigate and full of useful information. The selection of pies is quite remarkable, both sweet and savoury, which can be ordered frozen unbaked or baked. I opted for frozen. Both the website and the package provide baking instructions.
I baked the Toutiere for the suggested 120 minutes from frozen and served it from the oven. It was excellent and passed muster with our Québécois guest! Nicely flavoured filling, good quality ingredients and wonderful pastry crust!
Besides the 9” Toutiere for our Christmas Dinner, I also ordered smaller 5” pies - a Chicken Pot Pie, a Beef Bourguignon Pie and a Turkey Dinner Pie. Both the Chicken Pot Pie and the Beef Bourguignon Pie were excellent, but I did not enjoy the Turkey Dinner Pie, despite it being a Staff Pick. There was nothing wrong with it, but it was not to my taste.
While The Pie Hole products are not inexpensive, the quality is there and I will be back for those special occasions!
I highly recommend The Pie Hole!
Mike! Thank you so much for taking the time to craft a thorough and sincere review!! I know people appreciate the info/opinions, and I definitely appreciate the feedback. I am so glad the Tourtiere got the nod from your Quebecois guest (a high compliment). Whenever you are ready for one of our other pies, we'll be around ;)
Corilea Abel said:
Best Tourtiere ever
This pie was delicious. Perfect amount of perfectly spiced meat to crust. The leftovers reheated really well. Can't wait to try some of your other pies.
Excellent! I'm so glad you found the spicing right, Corilea. We've got plenty of choices when you're ready for your next trip down the Pie Hole ;)
Bev B. said:
Tourtiere
This pie is excellent! The ratio of crust to filling is perfect. The meat is also very high quality and moist.
Thanks for noticing, Bev! Appreciate the support :)
Lydia said:
Nanaimo Pie
I have had Nanaimo bars before, but the Nanaimo Pie was next level! So delicious, we would definitely get it again!
Awesome! Listen to Lydia, people! If you're a nanaimo bar fan, this one's definitely for you. Thanks for the review :)
Chafe said:
TOOURTIERE
excellent-even ferench canadians approved. cRUST WAS AMAZING.
Thanks so much, Chafe! French-Canadian approval of the Tourtiere means we must be doing something right! Appreciate it :)
Darlene Martel said:
Toutiere
Delicious! Purchased the fresh pie...baked the day after pick up. The flavour of the seasoned meat was very good and the amount of the meat filling was plentiful. We had the leftovers 2 nights later and it reheated easily...did not dry out...equally good as first night! Would order again.
Thanks for the review, Darlene. So great that reheating did not dry it out! Hope to see you next time :)
Kristina Urban said:
Tourtière, Voila!
We ordered a small mince pie and a 9" Tourtière - both were tasty pies. Flavours were spot on, a good amount of spice. I especially liked the citrus-forward flavours in the mince pie which helped to counter the sweetness. I would order both again especially the Tourtière (seasonal) it was packed with meat that was juicy and moist...yum!
Thanks for the review, Kristina. Tourtiere and Christmas Mince make a great one-two dinner punch!
Alison Therriault said:
Fantastic
Absolutely delicious. The pastry was the best I have ever tasted!
Thanks, Alison! Tourtiere will be here a little while longer, so don't let it slip you by til next Christmas!