The Surprising Foods Justin Trudeau (54) Just Loves!

Canada’s former Prime Minister has spent years making headlines for his hair, his socks, and his charm on the world stage, but his taste in food might be the most unexpected thing about him.

Justin Trudeau has quietly built a reputation as a guy who will trade a formal banquet for a paper takeout bag without blinking.

From sushi counters to fast food drive ups, his go to dishes tell a story that almost nobody saw coming, and it starts with a tiny restaurant most tourists would walk right past.

A Sushi Habit That Started It All

Trudeau’s favorite cuisine is reportedly Asian food, and his regular spot is a low key sushi restaurant called Sakura Garden tucked into Montreal.

It is not flashy or political at all, just a neighborhood favorite he keeps coming back to.

That love of sushi got him into some good natured trouble in 2019, after he mixed up Japan and China twice during a visit from Japan’s then leader Shinzo Abe.

At the Press Gallery Dinner that year, he poked fun at himself by joking he was hoping for sushi but really just loved Chinese food, and the joke went viral across Chinese social media within hours.

From Fine Dining To Fast Food Lines

His appetite clearly does not stop at one register either.

In 2016 he sat down at Vancouver’s celebrated Vij’s restaurant, where the owners personally served him their signature Monarch Butterfly dish.

But just as easily, Trudeau will swap white tablecloths for a paper tray.

During a 2017 stop in Manila, he wandered into a Jollibee fast food shop and ordered fried chicken with a strawberry float.

“Can I get it to go? I’ll eat it in the car,” he told CBC News before posing for photos behind the counter with staff.

Surf, Turf, And A Little Bit Of Home

Steak and oysters reportedly make regular appearances on his personal menu too.

Even on the world stage, his Canadian roots show up on the plate.

At a state dinner hosted by the Obamas, the menu nodded to home with poutine and Nanaimo bars woven into an otherwise elegant spread, according to CBC News.

And when asked about his drink of choice, the answer was refreshingly simple, just a cold beer.

In the end, Trudeau’s food story feels less like a political profile and more like an open invitation to enjoy everything, from a quiet sushi dinner to a quick chicken run, without ever taking it too seriously.