Burger’s Priest

Visited Burger’s Priest with the GF one sunny Sunday afternoon. We were unable to make a family BBQ which left us craving burgers.
The first thing you will notice upon entering Burger’s Priest is their religious theme menu with selections such as «High Priest» and «The Vatican.» Hopefully the second thing you will notice is that they only accept cash. One of the other patrons in line caught without cash, like us, asked the staff whether they knew it was the year 2016. Why do they only accept cash? I can think of a few reasons but do not want to speculate however considering the prices I found it ridiculous.
Returning to Burger’s Priest with cash in hand we both ordered the «High Priest» with fries and a drink.
**Disclaimer** if you enjoy such restaurants as Holy Chuck you may wish to take the rest of this review with a grain of salt.
The «High Priest» is Burger’s Priest version of the Big Mac. An interesting concept because the Big Mac costs roughly $ 4 – 5 dollars while the High Priest cost $ 10. I question whether a «high end» burger joint should be trying to replicate the taste of McDonalds. Why would I not just go to McDonald’s and pay significantly less money?
The burger meat itself is where I hoped there would be a significant difference. Unfortunately, just like Holy Chuck, I found the beef extremely greasy and soft, basically mushy. I don’t care how high grade, organic or fresh the meat is. It is borderline inedible, mushy and excessively greasy.
Our two «Big Mac» combos cost us approximately 34 dollars. Insane. I cannot see the allure of this place and will not visit again.

Average burger for above average price. Consistent quality, tasty beef, fresh toppings and awesome soft fluffy buns. I am a purist and order the double cheeseburger. The fries are terrible and the cookies in the jar are usually burnt on the bottom. Service varies from rude to adequate.

If you’re a burger fan — cmon down to Burger’s Priest. Recommended to me by a colleague who is quite the burger connoisseur, I can say I’d gladly recommend a visit here to anybody looking to alleviate a burger craving. The menu on the wall is very straightforward with a short list of items to choose from. Suggestion: before you visit try to look for their secret menu (online only), and composed of a list of some ridiculous burger towers.
Don’t expect the burgers to look like the pictures on the website but hey, it’s a burger it’s going to get messy. Plus it’s all about how good it taste and taste it does! For a «fast food» burger it wasn’t overly greasy which was a nice surprise and the meat patties where very tasty. Needless to say I’ll be logging a couple extra km on my runs in the coming days — but all in all I leave with a full stomach and a happy customer.
Order of the night:
— Four horseman of apocalypse from the secret menu (double cheeseburger with 2 deep fried cheese stuffed portobello mushrooms 2 patties with 2 grilled cheeses as patties). I’ll admit that this was expensive for a burger even considering what you get in my opinion. I did it more for the experience but not sure I’d order it again.
— Noah’s Ark from the secret menu (veggie burger with cheese stuffed pepper and vegetarian chili and cheese)
— chilie cheese fries
— Vanilla Milkshake (really really good)
FYI — Cash only and you can order in advance for take out

An amazing secret!
So this is more or less a little hole in the wall, but it’s a hole in the wall with incredible cheeseburgers which is all that matters!
Delicious burgers with what has the taste and feel of natural beef rather than pre packed garbage– it’s worth the slightly longer than average wait for a burger trust me! Always juicy — definitely worth a visit if you’ve never tried it, just be prepared with cash no cards accepted, that being said they have an atm on site.
Enjoy a cheat day and try a burger!

I’m sure the dining experience is great but I actually just downloaded the Unilocal app so that I could warn anyone considering delivery to RE-​consider.
$ 28 including a 15% tip provided us with an average sized, if not small, burger and a disappointingly small poutine.
Tl;dr — Don’t do delivery

Tiny place selling big flavor burgers. I opted for the high priest and it was delicious. Only downside is I am a Medium-​Rare kind of gal and they only serve the burgers at one temp which is well done. Besides that, definitely a Thumbs up!

I’m a bit disappointed, they refused to cook the meat the way i like i, they only do medium-​well, i tried, not convinced… and was overcooked for me as planned. i ordered fries and what i got was more cubes of potatoes, they were good but nothing much longer than a finger nail… so hard to dip in sauce
also cash only

+
Good burgers.
-
Overpriced milkshakes.
Average fries.
Cash only. I am sure your margins are high enough to justify card payments. No need to have an ATM inside for alternate source of income.

I reviewed Burger’s Priest back in 2012 but I feel the need to review it again and reinforce my original ⁵⁄₅ rating. When I crave burgers (which is all the time) BP is always at the top of my list. The meat is just so rich and melt-​in-​your-​mouth; the bun and toppings done just right. Seriously this is last-​meal-​on-​Earth type of stuff. Truly a «religious» experience.
My old favourite was simply a double cheeseburger with everything on it, but I just found a new favourite: a single cheeseburger with everything on it, «Vatican style” – i.e. a cheeseburger with grilled cheese sandwiches in place of buns. Caloric intake be damned… that’s one drool-​worthy sangwich. I mean sure, it contains 4 slices of bread and overall 3 layers of cheese, but as it says in the Bible, «Judge not lest ye be judged» :)
(Note: this is not to be confused with the «Vatican City burger» which is a DOUBLE cheeseburger with grilled cheese buns, which I feel is just a tad too much for me.)
Random tip: skip the Coke and try a Cotts Black Cherry pop.

Went in expecting a great burger that would hit the spot. First time Unilocal let me down. Left hungry. Only in Toronto would a place like Burger’s Priest be rated this high. Faux foody joint.
Burger was tasty but small. Same size as a McDonald’s cheeseburger. Small patty (about the size of a gourmet Italian meatball when raw), small bun, and to add insult to injury, they only take cash, BUT offer an ATM with a surcharge of $ 2.50. Ordered the Magnum and the Fiery Furnace. Overrated. Actually stopped by McDonald’s on the way home to get another burger, and honestly, didn’t find it all that much different.

I don’t understand, I remember writing a review about this place. Anyway, it’s so good I’m happy to do it again.
This is my favourite burger spot in the area! I’m a full believer that you aren’t a true Torontonian unless you’ve had a burgers priest burger. I’ve been coming here for years and it was the first location to offer milk shakes. The first time I had one of the Jarge shakes, it was a religious experience! It was like drinking neopolitan ice cream and that was a completely new item for me.
I’m an Option lover. That first bite where you suddenly have this mouthful of melted cheese is so satisfying. I have never had a bad burger from any burgers priest.
The problem is, I’m now conflicted, as they now offer an incredible chicken burger. The owners clearly perfect a protein before putting it on the menu. This chicken and gravy burger is moist and evenly spiced. So now when I go I don’t know which to order.
I’ve never been a fan of their fries but I can’t identify why. Too greasy? Also, they aren’t always on top of cleaning off tables in an efficient manner, which is kind of understandable considering the high turnover of patrons.

Holy cannoli where have I been all this time without burger priest?! I had the Magnum and my mom got Peter’s Denial. Magnum was amazeballs, if you like blue cheese this is your bestfriend! Peter made a mistake denying this bad boy cause i would gladly accept juicy chicken smothered with gravy and sweet corn.

No parking for my car, so hubby had to run in and get take out and we ate in the car. Minus 1 star.
No ketchup for my fries that were not as crispy as the original location combined with not just forgetting my extra high priest sauce but hardly putting any on at all, deduct another star from my favourite 5 star original Burgers Priest in the beaches.
Hubs said there was a guy inside eating a burger with McDonalds fries! Ballsy! But it is conveniently located across the street.

I love this place! You have to try it out when your near a branch of theirs. I personally think that their less greasy compared to the other burger joints I’ve eaten at and the vegetables are always so fresh looking.
Anyway you have to try it, and make sure to check out their secret menu (avail in website only) if your feeling adventurous.

I got the priest… Cheeseburger with the option as a topping. Its $ 9.99 but wow the patty was so tasty and juicy, the option (which is portbello mushrooms stuffed with cheese and deep fried) was gooey with cheese and the flavour was great too. Would get 5 stars if it were a bit cheaer.
My companion got the religous hippocrate, which is the option with bacon. He loves it, it’s one of his go-​to. I didn’t try it, so i cannot comment.

I love this stuff. After coming here for the first time a few years ago, I can’t eat burgers again without comparing it to the Priest.
Based on the California style burger with entirely custom combos, you’re not limited only to the typical condiments and toppings. Here, you can also extend the customization to the number of beef patties, carbs (IE: Want your patties sandwiched between two grilled cheeses? Take your holy pilgrimage to The Vatican), and fancier/​at extra cost additions like panko-​crusted, fried jalapeños (here, dubbed Smoke), bacon, and grilled onions. This is heavy, greasy stuff, but the GOOD type of greasy.
The previously secret menu is not so secret anymore, and the most popular combos are listed on menu now, on the wooden wall plaques typically featuring announcements or biblical quotes in a Catholic Church.
My go-​to is The Priest with Smoke. Something about those jalapeños burning through the layers of beef and deliciously cheesy fried portobello caps just feels so right.
Deep in my heart, I just *know* Burger’s Priest must’ve been Hozier’s muse. You know, cause, «Take Me to Church»???
Amen.

Obviously this place has been reviewed a ton. Yes you will get an amazing burger here. Yes its really fresh, yes they have great fries, and ingredients. All of this is true and I highly recommend the food.
BUT, there are a couple reasons I’m only giving this place 4 stars out of 5. PRICE and PORTION. For anything other than a standard burger you’re going to pay quite a bit. For the Blue Magnum burger, a side of fries, and a can of coke my bill comes to OVER $ 20 with tax. Sure its a great burger, but a decent burger and fries doesn’t even cost that much at a nicer sit down place like Moxie’s or even the Keg (if you can get a burger there). And to be fair, its not exactly a big burger. Definitely on the smaller side compared to a lot of other places. More then enough food but I felt a little bad after spending that much money on that little amount of food. For a casual grab and go lunch or dinner, its pretty pricey.
All in all, this is one of the best burger places around. Great flavor, great freshness, and just what you’re looking for in a burger and fries.
If it wasn’t so expensive, and they upped the portion at tad, it would deserve 5 stars.
Also this particular location is very small with very little seating. I ate here for lunch one day and it was should to shoulder standing room only. Definitely take your food to go during peak hours.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY. No credit or debit. They have an ATM but no one likes paying the $ 3-​$ 4 fee to withdraw. Also parking is a nightmare here. You have to drive all over the back streets behind the restaurant. I had to park about 7−8min walk away to find a spot.

The Priest burger was so yummy. I like that you can choose what toppings you want, lettuce tomatoes ketchup mayo pickles onion etc. Similar to Shake Shack’s in NYC but I might have to say priest burger was better.
Chili fries were totally unnecessary but you always need something else!
Small place with a few tables but turnover is quick.

Just went here for lunch with my bae.
The cashier was very friendly and welcoming. I appreciated her letting us take a billion years to decide what to order.
I was being modest (had to return to work right after) so finally I decided on their cheeseburger and we split an order of fries. The bae selected the double cheeseburger with an added «smoke» topping (Panko crusted jalepenos).
The food came fairly quickly and our orders were correct. I really enjoyed my yummy cheeseburger. The bun was soft, beef patty was juicy and well seasoned, with just right amount of toppings. Really liked the fries as well, nice and hot and crunchy! Bae loved his burger and even gave me a bite of the fried jalapeños topping — yum!
I would come back again for sure on a day where I can rock some stretchy pants ;)

Giving 5 stars in the «burger» category is one of the most difficult things to do on Unilocal given the number of competitors, but i think the quality (though not the value) of BP merits the «as good as it gets» rating.
Yes, there is a secret menu, but you can find a picture of it in the Unilocal pictures, so don’t stress. I went at an off-​hour (3pm), which I’d recommend, especially if you need help navigating the menu and for help on the secret menu. I think you’d do fine with regular menu items too (since the burger i most enjoyed was a regular menu one).
I’d recommend the «priest» burger (cheeseburger with «the option»). I think if you had «the option» alone, it wouldn’t be enough. But for almost double the price of a basic cheeseburger, the option is a very expensive «topping» to add.
I also tried the «high priest» — BP’s take on the Big Mac. Very good, but very meaty (for some people that’s not a bad thing, but i preferred «the priest» over this «secret menu» burger — i need a lower «meat-​to-​everything else» ratio).
While I did not try a cheeseburger «Vatican style» (with grilled cheese sandwiches as the «bun»), it was pretty cool looking and declared «the best» by my dining companion.
There are no shortage of «cons»: it’s a small place; the «secret» menu may be a little annoying; they sell cans of drinks, but have no recycling container (VERY un-​Toronto-​like; there is recycling on the street, but i hope BP will read this review and do the right thing); and it is not a value: (priest + high priest + Vatican style burger + 3 pops was $ 40! Each burger was pretty much $ 10). Still, it’s the best burger I’ve had, even compared with $ 28 burgers at bourbon steak in Miami or the $ 40+ one at Daniel Boulud. But like those burgers, this is not an «everyday» burger place — more like a few times a year. I’d also rate it higher than Shake Shack, which is a lower-​cost competitor, but not if you need to pay for airfare to NYC or Miami.
2015 post script: now on-​site recycling is available (thanks!), but still cash only (wah).

OMG, un des meilleurs burgers. Commandez Le Vatican qui né se trouve pas sur le menu. Un double burger entre deux grilled cheese. Une demie étoile en moins pour le prix, presque 40 $ pour 2, et on parle de deux burgers, une frite, un soda et un milkshake. Par contre, rien à voir avec les burgers de grandes chaînes… et de moins grandes… Une demie étoile en moins pour le peu de place pour s’asseoir. Je dirais une dizaine de tabouret autour d’un comptoir. Employés très sympa. Try it if in TO!!!