Amazing burgers my, favorite in the whole world, would totally recommend, they are so juicy and the sauce rates so good.

Since the original owner sold this location and it moved to a new space on Queen, the quality is just not the same as it was years ago. Not to say the burgers aren't good, they just don't stand out in the crowd enough for me to go out of my way. read more

I have always been a fan of the Priest since they opened this location a decade ago and we did have a decent burger from there back in March. Today however, I was not so thrilled. Hubby said his bacon burger was good but my bacon cheeseburger had no bacon and the single patty was very small. Their buns aren't that big but there was a huge piece of lettuce and small patty of meat. The fries were not even warm when I got home (only 5 minutes away). All told - a disappointing experience. Not sure we will be back anytime soon. I know they're busy but I noticed a real decline in quality. read more

Burger's Priest is among the pack of leaders in Toronto's burger race. While Burger's Priest holds its own, it's no Holy Chuck, which has better burgers, fries, and shakes! Don't get me wrong, the burgers here are creative and delicious. But the fries and shakes are average. Burger's Priest is the closest thing Canada has to In N Out, and while In N Out mirrors Burger's Priest by having good burgers, yet average fries and shakes, the prices at In N Out are much lower than Burger's Priest. In other words, good every now and then, but there are certainly better options out there. read more

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The food is fine, but do not order delivery if you have requests for how you want something to be made, because they do not read those. I ordered a hot dog and specified "no mustard please", and when the delivery arrived I found myself with a hotdog drenched in mustard. Either they have a person with dyslexia doing delivery or they just don't care to read requests at all. read more

Was craving burgers for lunch and haven't had Burger's Priest in so long! We got 2 cheese burgers and a holy smokes. Along with that, we got fries and gravy. I was a bit disappointed that they didn't warm up the bun. The bun was cold and meh, the burger patty itself was nice and juicy! For whatever reason, even though we ordered the same burger, one cheese burger was saltier than the other? I always forget to never order fries, the fries here are not good- soggy and crumbs like. read more

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I've been an atheist for decades, but after the Jarge High Priest style, I'm ready to renounce my belief in nothingness. I have seen paradise and it's coated in mustard and oozing cheese! Oh sweet lord in hamburger heaven, thank you for sending your emissary to redeem the burger one patty at a time. Today I helped redeem two. Who knew heaven was so delicious? And a chocolate shake on the side? Testify! Welcome to the neighbourhood! I know you will make so many people happy! Go get you some sooner than later. read more

I had my first Burger's Priest burger today and I loved it. The burger wasn't huge which my preferences. The small location enables customers to see the smash burgers being cooked -nice fresh toppings. And the fries were also great! they warmed up well at home in toaster oven. Will definitely try again. read more

Burger was fairly tasty but the patty was quite pink Fries too salty Cookie was good read more

Enter restaurant. Noticed no customers present. Waited for 5 minutes, zero acknowledgment of any service. Second customer entered and they were served within a minute. I left premises. Hope this chain learns customer service someday, or they can go bankrupt. read more

I remember the Burger Priest being good, but my cheeseburger was just meh. The fries were good enough - I had a good amount of crispy bits, and the strawberry shake was fine. I don't treat myself to a burger too often, so when I do get one, I want it to be delicious. Pass on Burger Priest. There are better options. read more

Not the first time I've been disappointed by this place but I decided to give it another try. I ordered some chili fries thru Uber eats and I literally got burnt fries covered in cold chili....mm what in the f? Really?, no quality check before going out the door. Never ever coming back or recommend it to anyone at all. read more

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Key Features: The Option... So here's the deal - everyone says this is the best burger in the city. And it's a tasty burger. It is. There's no denying how tasty it is. And, when they put "the option" on top, well - that's a little something special as well. What is this option? It's a giant mushroom, stuffed with cheese, deep fried. Sounds good right? But to get it on your burger - you're looking at ten dollars. Ten dollars! You just made the trek all the way out the east end of Toronto. Some might argue, they should be paying you for taking the trip - but, no, the East End is growing, and - so - why shouldn't it have a lovely little burger joint? If you charged me ten bucks for a burger, I'd sit there - I'd eat it. I'd like it. But the thing is, you can't sit there. You just can't. Eating inside is not allowed. And there's nowhere around to go. So, either you spend twenty minutes walking to the beach, and eating it there - by which time your burger is cold. Or, you sit in the KFC parking lot, and scarf down your meat-wich. This aspect? It's not ideal. Sure, the burger's good. It's really tasty. On its own, there's no reason not to love it. The option makes it a flavour treat you can't get anywhere else. But - the price? That takes it down a peg. The inability to actually enjoy your meal, due to seeking a place to eat it? That takes it down a peg. Go there once, say you've done it, and appreciate the experience. If you have a friend with a car - trick them into taking you back. After all, that burger tastes a lot better sitting in the passenger seat, than it does sitting, cold, on the curb. But, if you're looking for a good meal, well - there are probably better... options... out there. Ohh - and it should be noted, one ten dollar burger probably won't fill you. So, that's strike three, I guess. read more

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All the hype and I finally have a taste of Burger's Priest burger and see what it is all about... Cheeseburger the most basic one with no drinks or fries comes to ($5.25). Saturday night was so busy.. and ended up waiting for 20 minute+ in the little room for my burger to get ready... Is it worth it?? I have to say not really... at least for my basic burger.. it is really cooked with a tray of unseasoned medium looking ground beef and then form into the shape of a patty and pan fried them until it is cooked.. (Now maybe I can try doing that at home) The burger itself is quite small.. tiny... and I can imagine eating that as a snack... and still be hungry....(the cheap side of me talking!) I should have go for the option.. seems like people are more impressed with the options... The staffs here are really nice.. but I almost want to laugh when he asked if I going to eat in... I want to ask where?! The little shop is full of people standing around waiting for their order........that taking forever to be ready! read more

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This is the third Burger's Priest location that I've been to and the space is as small as the other ones. I don't like how they never make the restaurant bigger, offer more seating space, and just allow a better environment for all the people constantly lining up. It took me a good 20 minutes from the time that I started lining up to when I got my food. It was so hot in the store that by the time I got to the counter I wasn't really craving for a hearty, cheesy, fatty, greasy burger anymore, so I opted for a small Peter's Denial instead. It was like $6 ish after tax and when I got my food I was very disappointed. The burger/sandwish was pretty small and just didn't look good at all. Trust me I tried my best to take a good photo out of it. Taste wise it was like meh, the gravy was like something made from powder, the meat was kinda dry and over cooked, and the corn was definitely not fresh, probably made from frozen corn. I don't believe the Peter's Denial was worth the price I paid and the lineup experience was terrible. Oh and the cash only rule bugs me. Next time, if there will be a next time, I'll just order online beforehand to avoid the painful lines. read more

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The food was very good, it's a nice little place to stop in Toronto. The staff was friendly and I highly recommend it for anyone visiting the city. We were looking for places to eat on a Saturday and decided to stop here, I'm glad we did because it was really quick and delicious! read more

AMAZING burgers and even better shakes. I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area. I was pleasantly suprised by the size of these massive burgers. read more

Delicious, great quality of service and very friendly staff! Love burgers priest, it's my go to burger spot!

When it comes to burgers in Toronto everyone is pretty unanimous in choosing the best. Most people will send you to The Priest. They were featured on Anthony Bourdain's Toronto episode of The Layover, You Gotta Eat Here! featured them in season two, blogTO has them listed as the #1 Best Burger in town, and NOW Toronto has named them the #1 Best Burger 2018 and #1 Best Burger 2019. What started as one tiny location in The Beaches has expanded to 19 locations in Ontario and 2 in Edmonton, Alberta. They've had quite a decade! I decided that it was time for me to visit the OG shop, known as The First Priest. Many of their other locations are quite spacious, but not this one. This one is extremely small, with barely enough room to place an order, let alone sit down to eat it. There is a very small counter space with four stools - that's the entirety of the room. But I liked this. I really liked seeing that something that started out so humbly was truly able to succeed and grow. It speaks to the quality of their product. You've probably heard their tagline, that they're "redeeming the burger one at a time." The church theme carries throughout all of their restaurants and they do such a great job creating this consistent look. The walls are always black and white - like a priest's robes and collar. The menu always appears on hymn boards and most of the sandwiches are appropriately named. The imagery is very good. In the beginning, they also always used to be closed on Sundays (for church). Entering The First Priest on a Saturday evening, I was ready to confess all of my burger sins. Burger's Priest's whole deal is that they want to keep things simple; their beef is never frozen and their ingredients are fresh. Quality, purity and simplicity are their commandments. One other thing that you should probably be aware of is the secret menu. In the early days this menu was truly a secret and they wouldn't make you anything off of it unless you knew exactly what you were talking about. Today you can find the secret menu on their website - but it's no where to be found inside of the actual restaurants so you'll need to come prepared. (The secret menu is full of all sorts of abominations, namely The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse burger. It's a good idea to do a little bit of research.) I approached the counter in the small space and began to place my order. Once complete I grabbed one of the four stools and waited a short amount of time for my food to be ready, which was handed to me in a brown bag. It was time to start sacrificing some burgers. I really like their Old Fashioned Shake so I started there. They do the usual flavours like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry (or try "Jarge" which is a mix of all three!), but also offer mint chocolate chip. However my personal favourite is the Riggs & Murtaugh (Vanilla ice cream + chocolate milk - $3.99). This used to be on the secret menu but now it's on the regular menu for all to see. Named after the characters from the Lethal Weapon film series, I love the way that this creamy vanilla milkshake has a little taste of chocolate milk combined with it. It's so good! Now... I could've ordered something normal to eat. But unfortunately that's not who I am as a person. Instead I ordered one of my favourite things - and it's a burger that I invented myself. I call it The Priest: Vatican Style. ($15.07). Let's attempt to break this thing down. I take The Priest which is a cheeseburger (original beef patty & American cheddar) with The Option (breaded, cheese-stuffed portobello mushroom cap) on top. Then I have them change the bun to The Vatican City bun, which is two grilled cheese sandwiches as the bun. Are you still with me?? You also get your choice of burger toppings and I always get "the works" (ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle). I usually leave out the onion. And I add secret sauce. Because everything is better with secret sauce. So that's my burger! I love it because it combines so many of the unique and wonderful things that The Burger's Priest does well. The never-frozen 100% Canadian Ultra Premium, grass-fed, humanely raised sustainable beef tastes amazing. This creation of mine is clearly for cheese-lovers (such as myself) because it is simply oozing with cheese from like, four different areas. The Option is especially unique and a truly different way to approach doing a veggie burger. I love the crunch on the panko and the molten cheese that spills out. The vegetables are always bright and fresh. And then... Grilled cheese sandwiches as the bun, people. It sounds so wrong but you know that it's right. Eat this on an empty stomach and you won't regret it. On this particular occasion they made my burger as a double cheeseburger (two patties) which I wasn't thrilled about (I didn't order it this way). It was just too much. I mean, this burger is already too much. It did not need an extra patty. I felt that the burger was too meaty this way and the meati read more

Cannot get fresher than this! Burger meat was fresh, moist, and unfrozen. The size was smaller than I expected. I got the Fiery Furnace. Although I expected some spiciness, I ended up tasting nice crispy bacon. I only wish this place had tables and chairs, instead of only 4 bar stools... The space is also very small. I would say it can only fit about 5-6 people, at most. However, This place is not hard to miss. A giant yellow sign with big bold letters is pretty apparent. read more

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I don't know what I was more excited about: The burger, or the fact I actually found a seat in this busy place. I managed to eat-in here! At 1pm on a Saturday in the middle of Woofstock! Anyway...the fact I ate in here wouldn't mean much if the food wasn't tasty, right? Well, the burger I ordered was, indeed, tasty. I had the blue steel burger this time around (had a different one in the Queen West location). Pretty basic burger, so if they can't even do this one good what makes me think other burgers would be worth the price? Thankfully, the patty was extremely juicy and full of wonderful herbs; similar to the Queen West location. The blue cheese was thick and definitely had the blue feel to it. (Your tongue should be blue at the end. If not, they didn't do it right.) Perhaps the bun itself could be improved, but I know their grilled cheese buns are infinite times better. I would probably stick with the Queen West location in terms of seating, and since I'm typically never by The Beaches in the first place. Still lots of love for the original branch though! read more

The Burger's Priest - Blue steel burger with a can of 7-up. - Burgers Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great burger! Be sure to order from the 'secret menu'. I had the 'Vatican City' burger which is a double cheeseburger between TWO grilled cheese sandwiches used as buns. Just awesome! Also added bacon, fried onions and deep fried breaded jalapeños to the toppings. Is it the best burger I've ever had? No, but it was a great burger nonetheless and was a fun experience. The Burger's Priest is just a small place, packed, standing room only. Definitely worth trying. read more

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Finally got to try the food, went with my family. We were excited to see what all the hype was about, until we saw how badly the employees treat the delivery guys and some customers. Very unprofessional and rude! Food was pretty good though, will try other location next time. read more

This is a really low end burger, as well as low end fries. Yet, the burger is a premium price.

Ordered a chicken burger and a plain burger. The chicken was undercooked and the bun disintegrated in my hands. we threw both burgers in the garbage. Terrible read more

Tasty, straight forward burgers with lots of flavor! This place is always busy so I can't say it's good for a quick bite as you do have to wait 15 minutes or so for your burger. They make them all fresh to order which is nice and they haven't ever gotten my order wrong! I'm always so excited to eat them that I forget to take a photo before I do! They recently added poutine which is exciting as it's my favorite, but I notice it isn't an option on uber eats/door dash. Too bad as I like ordering from here. I just settle for their Cali fries in that case (super yum) The burgers are delicious but I find they are a bit pricey. I'm small and could very easily eat 2 and have room leftover. Despite their size, they are totally packed with flavor. I love their California classic, super yummy and buttery. I've had the priest & pope and they were very good. The option is tasty but I wish there was a little more seasoning in the cheese blend. I felt it was missing a little something. The fries are yummy and come piping hot! Secret menu is fun but prices are steep and always seem to keep you wanting more (maybe they are just that good?) I would personally stick to something classic and get a second item if you still need your burger fix :) read more

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Came to Burher's Priest on a Monday evening, to see if the OG location served better burgers than the other's. Verdict: they all taste the same, and quality has decreased in recent years with a new flat top griddle which allows for faster cooked burgers (cutting corners). It was busy and the girl working the cash seemed very distressed at the non-stop phone calls, Uber eats orders, and in-store customers, and when I got to the cash she gave me a long eye-roll (Like wtf do you want) sort of look. Cool. It's Family Day, you're busy. I understand, but I don't respect that level of service. I watched the young gentleman behind the counter talk VERY rudely to an Uber Eats Driver who spoke little english and was picking up an order. So rudely, that he began screaming at poor man yelling "VOCALIZE YOUR ORDER NUMBER TO ME"!!!! It was quite disturbing. Anyhow, after 25 minutes, I received my Priest and Heavvy. They were tasty, and similar to other BP locations. I likely would not return to this location just based on the service and attitude of the staff who work here. read more

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Great burgers and atmosphere. kids loved it. shakes were to die for .. and the water as well.

Bought a portabello for a school fundraiser. It arrived late, no toppings. A brown hockey puck on a bun. $15

best service out there Omg best burgers in this universe.... 10/10 best best service out there mmm yum yum burgers

Here's my confession: I moved to Toronto in July of 2010. Prior to my visit to the Burger's Priest, it had been nearly 9 months since I have eaten a decent burger in Toronto -- and believe me, I've tried plenty of them. I was beginning to give up hope... until I was saved by the Burger's Priest. On my visit, I had a cheeseburger. First: the meat is perfect -- hand-formed patty, juicy juicy juicy, high-quality meat, soft pillowy bun. The burger would have already qualified as Toronto's best, but then... the piece de resistance: The Option -- which, as other reviewers have mentioned, is two pieces of portabello mushrooms with cheese in the middle, breaded with panko crumbs and deep fried. HOLY MOLY, that thing is the bomb. It's got the texture, flavor, and artery clogging amazingness that sets this burger apart from all others. The fries are not so great -- kinda soggy, I thought. And the only thing this place is really missing is a milkshake to go with such greasy deliciousness. But the amazingness of the cheeseburger + Option transcends this small sin. Now, my holy burger trinity is complete: In-n-Out, Five Guys, and now the Burger's Priest. I may not have seen god, but I have certainly seen the light of a damn fine burger. Pro tip: No room to eat here -- take your food to go, and drive the short distance down to the park to enjoy your burger communion. read more

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The Key Burger with blue cheese and hot sauce is nice. Place is small and more for take away. But good rock and soul music. Easy to overlook when driving down the street. read more

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It was inevitable. We had to get the Tower of Babel. A double cheesburger. With an option. With grilled cheese for buns. Total? $20.10. WHAT? a TWENTY DOLLAR BURGER? Because they have a secret menu, that's not something you can complain about... so you just pay it. But seriously... I was waiting for someone else to come in, ask for the same thing and them say, "$15.50", like I was a chump. #boourns Regardless, It was delicious. really BEEFY taste, So huge you couldn't actually eat the whole height in one bite. Every single thing in that burger was done to perfection and it was simple- no fancy cheeses or sauces necessary. However, I 100% agree with Sarah L's review: -The secret menu is novel but unnecessary. All of their burgers are going to taste the same "LIKE COW". That's a good thing, for me- but just a warning to others who dare order off the secret menu- it's not worth it except for the picture opportunity and saying that you did it. -The beef is overwhelming and the extra cheese just makes it extra greasy. There is no real need to get more than a single burger other than the fact that it might not be enough for you to eat. Echoing Sarah L.'s review- the meat to bun ratio on a double is not desirable- there really IS simply too much meat. -The fries are unimpressive and the drink options are almost non-existent. -The place, even though I realize is no frills, kind of looks like food poisoning waiting to happen. Yeah, I will come back. It's totally worth it for that unique taste. But my recipe next time will be: 1) Single cheeseburger 2) Fries from the neighbouring KFC , and 3) A chocolate milkshake from Harvey's across the street : ) read more

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2.5 *Stars* for what The Burger's Priest offered me as a seldom Burger Muncher. Small Shop walking inside I waited in line until a lady told me to go up FRONT. Apparently it's not the line, it's just a decoy. Those people already ordered and awaiting their meal. A somewhat stylish setting mixed with a diner feel when it gets busy and when they decide to turn up the music to drown out the chatter. Stylish because of those LIGHT selection and Photo Frames along with the 6 seater bar counter while everyone eats or waits outside the door. Simple options but still needs explanation to newcomers because of the names they chose to give to the menu. The Priest Combo($14.99) was what I got and it does look steep in pricing so it cost them half a *Star* for what I determine to be my value set as a real person doing real reviews. It was a Cheese Burger with a Panko Breaded Mushroom Stuffed with Cheese then Fried. Whatever I did in the morning exercise, I gave back to The Burger's Priest. It came with re-fried Fries which is standard fare but I can skip that next time. I overheard a cook showing a Rough Grind Ground Beef Ball to some customers to explain its FRESHNESS and when I tasted it, it was exactly that and to some would say it is unpretentious for sure however this Flat-Top cooked Burger Patty isn't as juicy as lets say Harvey's which there was one right across. I do LIKE the "Option" which was crispy tasty Panko Crusted Portobello Mushroom with Cheese Stuffing. The Bun itself seems to be simply used as the holder of the material inside as it doesn't have character on its own. Maybe a Burger person would like this more but for me, it's not quite the Burger of choice. read more

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I have visited Toronto two times in 2014 and both times I have visited The burger's priest and both times for the same reason....the Vatican City. The Vatican City is a double cheeseburger, cooked on a griddle perfectly. The double cheeseburger is then sandwiched between two grilled cheese sandwiches. The grilled cheese sandwiches seem to be made from 2 bottom hamburger buns because the burger fit perfectly. The burger is juicy, cheesey, and surpsiing not as messy as one would expect. Additionally, their fries are pretty good, although I wouldn't come here for them. Anytime I am in Toronto, I will be sure to come here. read more

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I tried this place today. I'm sad I waited so long! I was VERY tempted to try the Option, but I wanted to try their burger first to see what the deal was. I got the cheeseburger. I must say, it damn near melted in my mouth. It was delicious. Incredibly delicious. Now I must try their Option. And maybe one day...the Priest. I'm drooling just thinking about it. I must say though--get with the times and get Interac. Cash only? BOOURNS. Unless you have a deal with the ATM guy next door to split the service charge of the people you send there...I could understand that. ;) Now I'll have to come up with excuses to go to the Beach(es) more! read more

I finally made my way to the Burger's Priest and was not disappointed! We came on a hot Monday evening, so it wasn't crazy busy, although there was a constant line the entire time we were there. The place is tiny, and there are only about 6 stools, so most people ordered the burgers to go. Be warned, they don't have AC so it gets extremely hot inside. I decided to go with the High Priest on their "secret" menu, which is their take on the Big Mac. It tasted pretty damn close to a Big Mac, but so much better! The patties were juicy and the burger was packed full of flavour. My only complaint was that the bun didn't really hold up too well, but that's just being nit-picky. Amazing, amazing burger! My boyfriend ordered the Priest, which was the "option" (fried mushroom stuffed with cheese) + cheeseburger. Again, another ridiculous burger! The combination of the deliciously juicy patty with the fried and stuffed mushroom just blew my mind. Another huge hit! We also ordered a side of fries, which was a bit of a disappointment. They weren't very crispy and were just meh. Wouldn't recommend them. But since they make such amazing burgers, all is forgiven. Keep in mind the burgers are a little on the pricey side (I think they were each around $10), but totally worth the price and the trek. read more

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Came here for a burger as one of my friends said they had good burgers and people from work would come by twice a month for a burger run. Ordered the original was was ok, wasn't as amazing as everyone says it to be. I think the veggie option would have been better. A little pricy for a take-out burger. read more

So delicious! The Vatican City is my favourite but is not for the faint of heart! If you can handle a huge serving of beef and cheese, then you'll be fine. The buns are grilled cheese sandwiches, and there's either 2 or 3 of them. It's intense but amazing. The High Priest is one of my favourites and is basically a healthier copycat of the McDonald's Big Mac. The double cheeseburger is a delicious, "lighter" option. The beef is fresh and high quality. Fries are mediocre so I always hit up McDonald's nearby if I'm feeling like fries, but the burgers more than make up for the fries. Highly recommend! read more

When it came time to figure out where I'd be eating while in Toronto for the World Fantasy Convention, I knew that in the midst of all the fine dining I had planned, one stop was going to have to be at the city's best burger joint. (Finding a great burger has always been high on my list when traveling.) But which restaurant would that be? I tossed the question out on social media, and though there was intense disagreement--you'd have thought that I'd started a discussion on the presidential election--the consensus settled around The Burger's Priest. So last Thursday morning, for my first meal in Toronto, I bombed into town from Richmond Hill with so many co-conspirators we needed two cars. When we reached Burger's Priest, I was surprised to find it was take-out only, with nowhere to sit, and soon realized that there were two locations--one which apparently seats around 20 over on Yonge Street, and the one we ended up at on Queen Street East. But as that wasn't going to affect the taste of the burgers, I didn't really care. Besides, all those parked cars filled with people chowing down on their burgers told me this was food worth eating whether it had to be done sitting, standing, or running in place. Our group squeezed into the small and already-crowded storefront, and while some of my friends studied the menu, I had no need to. I'd already taken a look at the so-called secret menu, the one that only appears online, and had decided on a Vatican City burger, which is "a double cheeseburger squeezed between two grilled cheese buns." And as we'd made our way to Burger's Priest, one of my friends read aloud from that menu on her phone, and so planned to order a Magnum, which is "a regular hamburger plus blue cheese and bacon." When I placed my order, it got a reaction from the servers. I don't mean they acted impressed or anything like that, but it was an indication that they realized I wasn't just an American who'd wandered in randomly, but was someone eating there because I wanted to eat THERE. As for the toppings, I got it with the works. Why not? After all, this was a burger I'd crossed international borders for. We returned to my car, where I unwrapped my prize on the hood, while some of my friends huddled in the car against the wind. I didn't join them, because I knew that with a burger like this, the juices and toppings would have ended up in my lap. And--my Vatican City Burger was glorious! Those grilled cheese buns were not, as some of you might think, too much, but rather added just the right amount of gooeyness to two perfect patties. It might--and I say might--have been the best burger I've ever had. It was so good that it made me think a trip to Columbus, Ohio was needed so I could try another Thurman Burger at the Thurman Cafe and see if the memory of it as the ultimate burger stood up. Now as for the accompanying fries, I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed. Not that they weren't GOOD fries, and at any other restaurant I'd have found them acceptable, but a burger that good deserved GREAT fries, and so paled by comparison. What might be the best burger I've ever had should have been accompanied by the best fries I've ever had, and these weren't those. But I'll take responsibility for that--none of my friends expressed any disappointment, probably because their expectations weren't as high. (It's the fries that lower my total rating to 4 stars rather than 5, because the burger itself was a definite 5-plus.) If I'm ever in Toronto again, I'll definitely return. Only this time, I'll head over to the Yonge Street location. Because while a Burger's Priest burger is definitely worth eating off the hood of your car, I don't think it's mandatory! read more

The Burger's Priest - The Vatican City burger -- a double cheeseburger squeezed between two grilled cheese buns. - Burgers Near Me - Toronto, Ontario