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| Photo by Andrew Hockridge |
Location: Beaches
BurgerTours Rating: 7.95/10
| Taste | Messiness | Price | Venue | Pluses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | Messy | $11-$15 | Fast Food | Veggie, Gluten Free |
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Drew's Review
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| The Vatican City/Photo by Andrew Hockridge |
The location on Queen Street, just east of Coxwell, is the GTA's first location to open in 2010. Since then, the Burger's Priest opened up six additional locations in the GTA, and have expanded to Edmonton as of March 14, 2015.
We entered the mini shop in the late afternoon, right when school was ending. There were already a couple sitting at the bar table along the wall when we arrived. We saw there were only three other bar stools available if we wanted to dine-in. Its space really wasn't that huge and this place was already giving me some doubt.
We stood in a small line and after looking over their menu for a good minute, I decided to go with The Vatican City; my only thought about ordering this was now I could say, "I just finished eating the Vatican City." And it was at this time that I learned it was CASH ONLY. Luckily they just had an ATM machine by the front window, but I can never really trust those machines unless they're authentic and have a bank logo on it.
After waiting 5-10 minutes for our burgers, they call my name and my order was ready. I chose not to get anything on the side as the burger alone sounded like it was going to be a handful. I unwrapped it and there, staring back at me were two cheeseburgers, sandwiched between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Holy Christ, I was in heaven.
As if this burger wasn't big enough, I topped it off with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mayo. First of all, it was difficult getting my hands to wrap around this thing. How the hell am I going to review it if I can't even pick it up? I squished the burger together to make it smaller, and more easier to take a bite out of. Once I got my hands around it, I picked it up, opened my mouth as big as I could and took a massive bite. Consensus: it was Holy-good.
Whether it is the two burgers, the four layers of cheese or the extra toppings, this burger was definitely appetizing. I didn't need the fries after all and was stuffed upon digesting. I once tried a similar combination while I was working for Canada's Wonderland not too long ago. The only difference was this one had two beef patties instead of just one. It was to my surprise that a burger this size was hugely popular with kids who ordered after us. I guess it goes to show that size doesn't matter after all.
Overall, The Vatican City was beyond my expectations and would definitely recommend. Readers beware, the burger in the photo pictured above is ten times bigger in your hands. Even though the joint was small, and a little crowded, the Burger's Priest sure knows how to make a hell of a burger. And if you haven't converted yet, let me be the first to welcome you to the feast.
7.9/10
Mark's Review
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| Blue Steel/Photo by Mark Avila |
Walking inside there, we saw there was very limited space for us to walk around, and nowhere for us to stand and wait for our order. I would say less than five meters separated the bar table from the cashier/handoff. Luckily, there were two stools open for the both of us to sit down and dine. And to my surprise, there was a lunch rush. Though not as big as I was expecting, the people who came into order after us had to either wait inside or stand around outside. But, service was fast and consistent so we were able to get our orders promptly and see the lunch rush come and go in less than a few minutes.
After spending a minute or two deciding on what to order I suddenly saw a 'cash only' sign, and gave a sigh of relief knowing I actually had cash on me that day. But not to worry, there is an ATM machine for your convenience.
The menu board has limited selection, but something to take note is that they have a secret menu! (More about that later). I ordered the Blue Steel, which was, at the time on the menu board, but on the website, is now listed on the secret menu. The Blue Steel is a spinoff of a traditional cheeseburger, but with blue cheese. You get the choice of adding additional toppings and I went simple, yet again, with tomatoes and lettuce. I figured that since blue cheese was the main part of this burger, the sweet and savoury flavours alone would be enough to bring out the taste. And I was right. The juiciness from the patty and the sweet flavour from the blue cheese fused so well together that I thought this was probably the best burger I’ve ever tasted. If only it was larger...
As mentioned earlier, the Burger’s Priest has a secret menu which I thought should get a small recognition. You can easily access it on their website answering a short question about Noah’s Ark. It won’t be fair to reveal the answer so I think it would be better to let you figure that out for yourself.
Once you enter the secret menu page you are presented with a list of burgers, some of which appear in Goliath proportions. Seriously, they’re huge! A lot of them are burgers from the main menu, but just revamped into these appetizing creations. From names such as the 'Four Horseman of the Apocalypse' to 'the Pope'; these burgers are something to be challenged by the strong-hearted.
Once you enter the secret menu page you are presented with a list of burgers, some of which appear in Goliath proportions. Seriously, they’re huge! A lot of them are burgers from the main menu, but just revamped into these appetizing creations. From names such as the 'Four Horseman of the Apocalypse' to 'the Pope'; these burgers are something to be challenged by the strong-hearted.
A second visit is definitely overdue, but when I come back I will definitely be tackling a burger from the secret menu. Which shall it be? 'the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse', 'the Pope', 'Judgement Day', or the 'Tower of Babel'? You will soon find out.
8.0/10
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