The Burger's Priest

I went on a date with Mary this evening that started off with a shopping excursion at Yorkdale (where Liz also made an appearance!) and was followed by dinner at much-lauded The Burger's Priest, which Mary and I had been wanting to try for a while now (indeed, we were counting down the days to our meeting). It was fairly busy when we got there, but by the time we snagged seats (in a place that houses only 15 stools, this was quite a score) and got cash out from the ATM (they are cash-only), the line-up seemed to have quadrupled. We did get to order within fifteen minutes of getting there, though, and got our food about ten minutes later. It's supposed to be "fast food," just not at 8:00 on a Friday night.

Not knowing what all the options were (the menu doesn't explain what the items are, and only lists the names), we both got the cheeseburger with everything on it — their toppings are pretty much limited to ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and onions — and shared an order of fries. In short, the cheeseburger was simple, fresh, and griddled to perfection. The meat is so moist, it almost melts in your mouth (in the best way possible). The bun was perfectly soft but sturdy enough to withstand the meat, cheese, and toppings (that were fresh and colourful). Likewise, the fries were perfectly salted and perfectly crispy in all the right places — fries that you could easily eat without any condiments because they stand well enough alone.

Reading the menu online now, of course, I know what I will order next time (The Priest, which is essentially the cheeseburger with The Option, which is a portobello mushroom stuffed with cheese and then fried — this is The Burger's Priest's version of Shake Shack's Shack Stack, my current favourite burger of all time). And, then, of course, I will need to try items from their secret menu (I am especially determined to try The Vatican City). Ultimately, for me, The Burger's Priest was absolutely worth the hype. While the original cheeseburger was smaller than I had expected, it's clear that they value quality over quantity at The Burger's Priest. If you can get over the small space and the ridiculous line-ups, you need to take part in this epic deliciousness immediately.