Review The Burger's Priest - Toronto

Ordered a big order for pick up and they were ready in 15 minutes! The staff were very nice, and I had everything I ordered. You can never go wrong with a California Classic; the bun is like a grilled cheese sandwich so its nice and buttery. The package for fries might look standard, but its actually A LOT of fries and their gravy was delicious!

Amazing place!!! I really enjoyed the experience and the burgers were so delicious. The meat was cooked to perfection and the customer service was great! The young lady serving me, a girl named Paige I think it was, was one of the most polite cashiers I've ever met. She handled my large order so well I was impressed! Keep up the good work and great food 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Burgers there are absolutely the best in town! Also almost no wait for service. Excellent! Solid 5 star!

Always a long wait whenever you get from here. My poutine had only grazy on the top, not happy with this restaurant. Ps. Love how in one of the photo's it makes the restaurant look bigger.

Unorganized, slow and very messy when it comes to ordering the food. No real system in place to give you confidence in what they are giving you. The burgers are delicious 😋 but they ooze fat .... The fries are a disaster 😩 as they are all cuts small as if these are the leftovers and they are loaded with oil. Overall. I won't go back.

The burger was very good. Just the perfect size. The fries are among the best I’ve had anywhere and very plentiful. Price was very competitive and the servers were extremely friendly. Very impressed !

Ordered online and waited 35 mins for two burgers and a fries only to wait another 10 minutes on top when I got there. Seems like they prioritize uber orders. Fries were pretty disappointing tasted hard and stale and small pieces. Not sure what the premium is over a Big Mac and Fries for 1/2 the cost. Service, lame teenager with some attitude issue I don't want to be here on a Sunny Sunday. When a customer comes into the store and looks at you its not a staring contest, just greet and ask, don't wait for customer to say Hi first.

Long time visitor of this iconic Toronto burger joint, I know what I’m getting every time I order. Like most things better you enjoy this meal as fresh as possible. Check out the secret (not do’s secret ) menu and grab a chocolate shake with that burger.

I’m not sure what the hype is about this place. $13+ for a very small chicken sandwich with cold fries.. they also don’t have a public washroom.

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!<br/><br/>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).<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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!<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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 meatiness over powered the other components that I had been hoping to enjoy for what they are. It was a mistake and I know that most people would be pleased to find a bonus patty that they weren't charged for.<br/><br/>Also, Fresh Cut Fries ($3.99)! I like their fries a whole lot. They're always fried to a delicious, deep golden brown and are nicely salted. These are the kinds of fries that I always crave the most. They make a Poutine as well, which I've never tried. I bet that it's great.<br/><br/>While I've never ventured beyond beef, I'm really interested in trying the Chicken Low Priest and The Token sandwiches that they do. These will be the next on my list!<br/><br/>There are some comparisons that can be drawn to California's famed In-N-Out Burger. First of all, they both have secret menus. Secondly, the Priest does "Jarge Style" which is essentially equivalent to In-N-Out's "Animal Style." And thirdly, the Priest has a burger called the California Classic which is pretty much made in the same style as an In-N-Out burger (complete with secret sauce). So if you're a huge fan of In-N-Out (and who isn't?) The Burgers Priest is an excellent place to visit right here in Canada.<br/><br/>Last but not least, I couldn't leave without getting The Vatican On Ice (Ice cream sangwiched between two grilled cheese buns - $5.99). Yup... Yup. This is a thing. And they're doing it. And you know what? It works. Everyone loves salty and sweet flavours and that's exactly what this is. The bun is warm and crispy from the grill, the ice cream is cold and melty... The whole thing is a contradiction wrapped in an enigma and it's good. However, I highly recommend sharing it with someone. Nobody needs all of this to themselves. (And no, "sangwiched" isn't a typo.)<br/><br/>Welp. I think that I've said everything that I need to say about The Burger's Priest. Phew! We got through it together and our arteries are still (mostly) intact! You don't need to order "crazy food" like I did. The normal, basic burgers are what make them shine and they're damn good. Now get out there and be a part of the redemption!

We were on a date weekend looking for a resto in beaches where we could sit down and eat a yummy meal. <br/><br/>This place had the highest rating for lunch in the beaches. So we thought we’d give it a try. First hint that this was a false result should have been that this place is on the west side of Queen - not the east. We found a parking across the street. There was tons of construction and noise with a construction zone right next to the establishment. I almost turned back to the car as this ambiance Around this place was NOT what we were looking for in a date lunch. <br/><br/>Despite all this, we tried to look in to see if it looked cozy or had trip advisor or other ratings posted. we saw a counter and a line up of construction workers. We didn’t see any people enjoying a cocktail or a glass of wine. We didn’t see any tables suitable for date lunch. <br/><br/>We turned around and left.

Great staff. Loved the burgers. The burgers are worth the price. I had cheese burger which was too good in taste. Had a nice time here with good food.

Pocket friendly burgers and courteous staff. I liked the customer service. The staff was polite. I loved cheese burger. For me, what i had was really worth it.

I like the atmosphere there but didnt like the burgers not that upto mark as i expected. really not that worth. i was expecting more from these. not so good.

I ordered 2 burgers (a cheeseburger and a vatican).<br/>They both were "normal burgers, not the fluffy burger we were used to having.  The people who were serving us were not the usual "band and I do not know if they changed the chef, all I know is that we paid $30 for 2 burgers that were not up to the standard we were used getting a year ago!<br/>I will definitely not go back.

The burgers are prepared on that slab everybody else makes home fries on. They're not bad. Freshly ground meat.<br/>When we first went, I had about 5 of them. (1+2+2) Then I tried the 'Vatican'. Which is basically 2 grilled cheese sandwiches with a meat patty in between them. Enjoyable but you don't want to eat too many of them. <br/>The 'option' is the veggie option. Grilled portobello mushroom cap sandwich with melted cheese. That was so good!<br/>Always busy. And they have a secret menu that you should look up. <br/>If you're watching your weight or cholesterol, this ain't the church you want to be in.

The Queen Street location is tiny but their burgers are fantastic! If you aren't easily offended by their foodie blasphemy you will probably get a kick out of getting your free range, grass-fed burger here. There are only a few stools to sit on so be prepared to pick up your burger to go. They only accept cash but do flex when it comes to making burgers. <br/><br/>I did not want a High Priest so they got me a low (one patty) version. My friend got an inverted Vatican City with the grilled cheese sandwich on the inside of the double patty hamburger. Server made his own milkshake for me: A Coffee Crisp Shake! Mocha with vanilla. Delicious. <br/><br/>Place is so tiny, no sign of a bathroom so do not plan to stay for long! Check out my site for full review. ~ Suzie the Foodie

Omg, we almost didn't make it here.. 5 min till closing. We came here because we heard through the grape vine that this is the best location! Great thing, you can park on the street and walk inside in like 1 second. The service was really fast! We ordered 2 cheeseburgers and an order of fries. We received complimentary bacon which was soo bomb! Totally made my day! :) The burger was really nice and juicy and had a great amount of grease which I love. Not over the top greasy, but definitely what a burger should taste like! Their fries are okay, nothing to rave about, but definitely an important side and worth reordering. I feel like I have become a true Torontonian after having this. Definitely ranked in top burger joints in my books!

I love how many gourmet burger places we have in Toronto now. I've eaten at almost all of them, now and Burger Priest is great when you want a higher quality version of a greasy, fast food burger, but it certainly wasn't my top 3 favourite in the city. I had the Cheeseburger.

Fries were awesome. Burger was meh...burger tasted and chewed like there was more than just ground beef in it. I like my burgers all killer and no filler.

This burger was FANTASTIC! This location is quite small, no where to sit really (bear that in mind), but the food is great if you can find an off-time to visit.<br/><br/>Food: An absolutely INSANE burger! Had the California Classic (single) combo. The bun was cripsy and SO greasy (but in a delicious way!), the burger was juicy and thick, the secret sauce was smooth yet flavourful, and the fries on the side were soft and greasy (again, in a good way! ^.^). Delicious!!<br/><br/>Price: I didn't pay, but for 4 burger combos it came out to around $57, so $14-$15 each combo for a quality burger with fries and a can of pop is reasonable :)<br/><br/>Service: Awfully slow. OK, ok, the people working there are working hard and they do their job very well, but there were four people ahead of us in line and it took over 20 mins to order let alone get out food. That beyond reasonable, which is a shame because this establishment would have had a perfect score if we had at least ordered in half that time, cuz once we ordered the food came relatively quickly, but it was too much. But they were all nice, and as I said they were working hard. Maybe just understaffed.<br/><br/>Summary: A great place to eat! Delicious food! Definitely recommended, but perhaps at a different location, not because of speed of service but because this location is quite small and it would be easier to wait (if you have to wait) at a larger location where you can sit or at least stand without being crammed up against people. Recommended! !

Most over rated, nasty Burger place on the planet. Their marketing department is to be commended. You need to decipher their coded language to be able to get the secret menu items. Waste of time as burgers are mediocre at best. Many better choices close by.

First of all, this is a straight rip off Shake Shack. There is creativity, originality whatsoever with this joint. Even when it tries to imitate, it falls flat. The burgers are decent alright BUT the prices are absolutely ridiculous. $20 for a burger combo thats not even "gourmet". No thanks

Burger Priest is heaven! I love their burgers and I am addicted to them. Whenever I'm in the area, I make sure to grab a burger at burger priest. I've tried a bunch of different kinds of burgers here and they're all so yummy. I love that their burgers are unique and they offer a variety of flavours. <br/><br/>The burger priest locations I've been to are not that huge and I prefer taking out. They have the typical toppings and add ons that you can get at other burger joints. Be sure to check out their secret menu (online) before you go in, incase you want to try something extra special.

Best burger in T Dot. Only one that tops it is Shake Shack in New York City. The meat is so juicy and tender. Fries can be skipped. Recommended.<br/><br/>RM

I had never heard of the place,I was visiting from up north.I absolutely LOVE the place and don't think I will ever be able to eat any other than The Burger preist.

Right after eating at Hole-E Burger a week earlier, we both agreed that we had to top it somehow. We decided it was going to be the Burger's Priest, which I was also being convinced into trying by friends and family. This being the Burger's Priest, we both said, "Sure, what the hell.". 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.

Right after eating at Hole-E Burger a week earlier, we both agreed that we had to top it somehow. We decided it was going to be the Burger's Priest, which I was also being convinced into trying by friends and family. This being the Burger's Priest, we both said, "Sure, what the hell."<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.

If you like a clean, healthy, gourmet burgers, avoid this place. If you love greasy, cheesy, coma-inducing burgers, you've got to at least try it once.

The Service was good, I would definitely recommend the 'Red Sea' burger! Looking forward to trying the other burgers on the menu. An added bonus is the fact that everything is made fresh as you wait.

Wow! It's a bit hard to put into words. The Burger's Priest offers a substantial take out meal that is full of flavour, quality and yet straight forward. The choices are endless. Honestly. So you have that with a friendly team behind the grill welcoming you in. Line up moves fast and any wait time is worth it, don't worry about it. Not crazy greasy burgers or fries. Reasonably sized milkshakes are easy to sip on while your burger is getting created. So give it a try!

Burger priest is a pretty small store. There were a few seats with high chairs facing the wall, but it's more meant as a take out place. Since I love close by, this is no problem for me. It appears that they do delivery now. Also note that they only take cash.<br/><br/>I was surprised that it was very busy at 8pm on a Tuesday night. There were lots of people waiting inside for their orders, a few waiting outside, and the phone ran quite a few times with more orders.There were quite a few choices of burgers and they also have a secret menu online. Some of the choices sound like there was so much packed in it, I wouldn't know how to eat without making a mess.<br/><br/>I finally settled for the Vatican city which was a double cheeseburger sandwiched between two grilled cheese buns. You choose the toppings to add, and there is a list next to the register to choose from. This was a meaty and filling burger. I liked the crispy bits that the grilled buns added. There weren't a lot of toppings added though.<br/><br/>I also had a bite of the California classic with a single patty. This was much smaller in size and I found it more dry.<br/><br/>We also had an order of the chili cheese fries which I would literally describe the taste as chili and fries. The chili wasn't as saucy as I had hoped for but I guess that's why the fries retained their crispness. There was enough chili for all the fries.<br/><br/>The two burgers and fries came to about $30. I would say this a bit of a splurge for burgers, but with so many burgers and specialty places, I'm not surprised. I know there are places with much more expensive burgers. If I were to come back, I would try something on the secret menu.

No beginnings can be more humble than those of the Burger's Priest. When owner Shant Mardirosian started his venture, he would have no idea that eventually his dream would explode to six locations, rave reviews, line-ups out the door, and a Zagat rating (an international restaurant rating guide)...treat yourself to the "secret menu," unlocked on the Burger's Priest website by correctly answering a question from the Bible. There, a vast array of burger options are unlocked, such as the "High Priest" ($9.79), two patties, cheese, pickles, lettuce, onions, and secret sauce.

Would come back. Meat was falling apart but burger overall was juicy. I ordered the sergeant I believe. Decor was nice. Kind of off topic but the hallway leading to the washrooms were really cool. Perfect for a photo shoot!

I got The Priest and it was a bland sloppy Joe. What's more it cost $11. And then I had to walk by Harvey's backtrack and go into Harvey's and get a Hamburger so I would be full. Guys, for $11 you can double the size easily and add some seasoning. NOT going back

Both the "High Priest" and the "Vatican City" are greasy. Not worth $10/burger. Suggestion: use a better cheddar cheese.

How do you forget cheese in chili cheese fries?. The actual burgers are way smaller than the pictures on their website suggests. I had the Priest which is essentially their standard burger with the vegetarian "Option" inside. The patty is a tad thin. While it's not dry, the patty wasn't particularly juicy. The Panko covered Portobello mushroom was light on the mushroom and heavy on the salt and cheese. It's an average burger for an above average price.<br/><br/>The chili cheese fries was a huge disappointment. They completely forgot the cheese and the chili was rather dry. The fries were soggy and limp, but they were consumed about ten minutes after they were made so that could be why. <br/><br/>Worth a try just to see what the buzz is about but not worth a second trip back.

Could be a real priest. Not cool man. Rip off the customer. Bad service and definitely a hype over quality/quantity type place. Like a priest

Save your money. It's totally not worthy.. We've been there, tried it and will never ever return. We were really happy we got a new burger joint in our neighbourhood. We went on Queensway location which is small, crowdy and noisy. We paid close to $40 for 3 persons. Half of the fries we received looked like left overs and were minuscule not even an inch. The burgers were very blend and extremely disappointing so that I had to write my first review ever. I did not feel I was eating meat. I still can't believe it. I have been eating burgers all around Toronto (50+ venues) and I have never been disappointed before. You can get a much better burger at any neighbourhood pub or wherever else you go.

Let me just say that I live in the area. And this area does not have many options. There is a mcDonalds down the road but of course they put it there because it is next to a ghetto block so they get their customers.<br/>But very funny there is a Hervey's across the road for those who want hamburgers. It is so much better than Priest. The hamburger at Priest is greasy. They must go to costco and literally buy the fatty ground meat and then they give you a small bite of it for ten bucks. Man it is small and what they give is like 150 grams of meat and it is so greasy. Squeeze it and it just drips.<br/>Like I said harvey's is there or just walk down to osushi lol

Best burger joint in Toronto! HANDS DOWN!. Been to this location a few times and it NEVER fails to disappoint. I seriously suggest taking a look at thier "Secret Menu" as it is filled with magical concoctions like "The Pope" ...

So they have a secret menu. I prefer to receive courtesy, enthusiasm, be thanked for my business, be told I am welcome and catered to with politeness and class. Will not return to this establishment. When did being arrogant with customers (or anyone) become normal?

Nearly everyone kills this place. As far as taste, price and service I think every joint in town kills this place. try Clara's all the way near High Park for what a good burger tastes like. If that is way out of the way for you then just save your money and go to Harvey's where the burger is cheaper, bigger and they thank you for coming!!!!!!!

.......Meh.. It was just very...underwhelming. I should've went to Harvey's instead.

Damn good

Went to the one on Queensway - got the double patty burger, a small milkshake, fries and a cookie. $22.60 later I'm eating a very tasty burger topped with processed cheese. Yes, a Kraft slice (or no name equivalent). $22 dollars and you can't offer real cheese? That's, dare I say, sinful burgers priest. You're no different than 5 Guys - also overpriced and topped with processed cheese. Tasty meat - I'll give you that. If you're going to build a Mercedes Benz you don't go cheap on the paint. Fries were kind of lacking as well. They all measured less than an inch in length. So much potential!

Over-Rated & Expensive --- for what you get.. We recently went to the new location on Queensway in Etobicoke during their "grand opening" on Jun 28th. I've read lots of great reviews on here about The Burger Priest and we thought we would go and see what all the hype is about. Honestly, too much hype and completely over-rated.<br/><br/>We got 2 burgers/2 chilli fries (no drinks) and it came out to roughly $35. If the quality and taste were there we would have been OK with paying that amount BUT the burgers were mediocre at BEST!. There are a ton of burger joints in the city and I would love to promote this place being an independent ownership that wants to expand the market but I just can't.<br/><br/>The prices on all their stuff is stupidly expensive, the burgers are small (but the prices are $$$). They don't give you a choice of what you want on your burger and slap on what they think you want. The fries were so small (almost $4 for about 12 fries) and if you want chilli on them??? --- its $6.00 (plus taxes).<br/><br/>We all had different burger types and we all had the same opinion. They were OK at best but certainly not even close to the price they are asking. You are MUCH MUCH better going to 5-Guys or even making them and throwing them on your grill yourself. <br/><br/>Save your money and have a BBQ at your place.. Or try the 1000 other burger places around the city. <br/><br/>Too much hype and not worth the $$$.

Beaches Junk. Just like a regular priest this place offers nothing (Ok close to nothing it is so small) and charges you for it except here it is not a donation it is almost $10 for the disappearing magic voodoo act.<br/>And lady you are so moody you should not be working behind a counter anywhere except maybe at a type machine store because it is the end of the line and near shutting down, just like this overpriced and undersized junk food place<br/>just go to Harvey's where for a third of the price they add a smile and more meat

It's okay.. They make good burgers, for sure. But.....they're just burgers. You can only be so good, when serving ground beef between two buns. I have no complaints at all, but am not sure what all the fuss is about.

Super duper delicious. Worth the drive from STC to Queens. 3 thumbs up.

Hipster junk. Avoid.. Went not long after they opened with my 8 year old daughter. She asked for relish. Owner points to bottle on counter. Bottle is empty. Daughter says "but it's empty". Owner replies: "yeah,...we don't serve relish" and smirks, proud of his hipster inside comedy. Cool buddy, next time pick on someone your own size. <br/>I live 5 blocks away and I've turned away 100's of people. What a cruel, ignorant thing to do. Of course, your mileage may vary. Probably not.

Burger Priest. Over rated and over priced. I dont get it. Better deal at Harveys across the street.

Hype. Tried this due to hype. I don't see it. The food is just ok. Meat is just ok and the concoctions have been done before. use some imagination and make a killer burger with costco meat.

Secret menu for posers. This place is overhyped. Gangster burger up the road kills it. Not the worst burger but not that great.

Save your money!. Bland meat, soggy, cheap bun. McDonald's makes a better burger. I would NEVER eat there again!

Over hyped. Sorry but this place misses the mark big time .. parking impossible, small crowded entry 3 seats for waiting only, take out only, cash only, burger was puny for the money and really wasn't worth all the hype, much better places to buy burgers in Toronto.. won't be back

Do they have a veggie Burger?<br/><br/>Never been, but my meat eating friends love the Place!

So so. It was tasty but what a rip off!!! for what they charge for a Berger is disgusting .even though it tastes great it is small and toppings are so little its sad. also everything even fries were to much money. Also very little parking around restaurant. we wont be back ever. Unless they change their menus and sizes for what they charge.<br/>I think licks is much better and they were closed down.

A little overhyped. I can't give this place a thumbs down because although expensive, it tastes pretty good. The ingredients are fresh, the burgers themselves remind me of In-N-Out burgers in California ... but for maybe double/triple the price. The place itself is super small so you usually end up eating outside. I haven't been back there in a while but I heard the patties got a lot smaller. I remember ordering a cheese burger and was still ravenous after. I'm pretty sure anyone can make a better burger at home for a tiny fraction of the price but this is a good substitute if you're willing to spend $10 on one of the decent-sized burgers. My friend ordered the Vatican City (two grilled cheese sandwiches sandwiching a patty) off their not-so-"secret" menu and he said it was just right.

Good, but crowded. The burger and fries were tasty, but not spectacular. At dinner time the place is just overcrowded and loud. It would be great to get a burger here outside of regular meal hours.

Good burger. Nice fries. Attitude problems abound though.

Do it yourself. Buy some g.... Do it yourself. <br/>Buy some good quality medium ground beef. Make a loosely formed ball. Place in a hot frying pan and then flatten with the back of a firm spatula. Turn and finish cooking. Place in a bun from Cobbs or similar bakery. Top with your favorite toppings. Use real cheese. You will end up with a similar, but better burger than the priest serves... in my opinion!

Very good... but.... First off, let me say that I did really enjoy my burger. What I couldn't understand was the hype. Yes, it's homemade, yes it's good... but waiting in line in the rain? Not on my watch.<br/><br/>Fast staff, limited selection, but very good burger. No place to sit, so get your burgers to go. If there's no line, go and try it. The burgers are very tasty.

Munchkin burger. The Priest, since it's opening has been able to maintain the same wonderful flavour but really? 9.20$ for a burger slightly larger than a slider?<br/><br/>Who shrunk the burger?

Fake Cheeze. They do not use real cheese and the staff are horrible. Perhaps they should not feel so entitled you work at a burger joint (I would not normally say something like that because a job is a job is a job)

Rude!. Yes, the burgers are good but the staff are rude! There are far too many burger places that offer "healthy" burgers (organic, antibiotic free, hormone free beef and fresh made buns) to return to a place where you are treated so poorly! <br/>AND...they are called The Burger's Priest because they are religious (they're even closed Sunday to attend church), so I don't understand their rudeness!

Must try!. For all those burger lovers out there, the burger's priest is a must try!!! Absolutely delicious!

Amazing. I got the magnum. While it was delicious, it was almost too small! My boyfriend got the Pope which was 2 patties and a deep fried cheese stuffed mushroom cap!!! I had a bite. It was devine. I will be getting that next time! Don't waste your time with the small simple burgers. Go for the gold!

The Burger: I got the Double Cheese with Fried Onion with Bacon with a little bit of all the condiments except Onion (since i already got fried onions) speaking of which i didn't really taste the crunchiness of the supposedly fried onion this could have been crispier nonetheless the bacon was good an the double patties were amazing tender an juicy melted in my mouth with good taste perfectly seasoned. 9/10 last point missing only because of the not so fried onion.<br/><br/>The Chili Cheese Fries: fries were Meh and the Chili wasn't the best. Wouldn't recommend this side. 2/10 just something to fill you more up.<br/><br/>*place is very small only 4 stools an lining up in the winter could get u the sniffles. <br/><br/>Overall its a Gem, great find will definitely be coming back.

Yum! I had the classic cheeseburger and it was great. Fresh and made in front of you. The place needs some seating, but the staff is very nice and friendly. Next time I'll try the pope, 2 patties with a cheese stuffed mushroom called the option. Wowza.

Review. Great burgers!!! but I think they could improve with their fries tho and/or atleast have poutine available! cmon it's Canada, how can you NOT have poutine or even just GRAVY available at a burger restaurant? I've supported BP since it first opened here so I think I'm allowed to have more expectations now. Please BP add poutine, please change your minds and switch from close to open on sundays or atleast be opened half day? (after church hours) and also please open up some chains in the east end of Toronto and make it a SIT-DOWN restaurant so I can properly enjoy your heavenly burgers especially during Winter, instead of having to eat it standing up all the time since the barstools don't cut it! thanks

Burgers of burgers. This is probable one of the best burgers in the city. Order from the secret menu, it is found on their website. I ordered the Vatican City, it's two patties with two grilled cheese sandwiches as the buns, and it was fantastic, just enough cheese. The burgers are made to order, so no chance of getting sick from the patties hanging around, unlike the other burger place that begins with an L and ends with an s.

I've been meaning to go here for a long time because all the hype. Definately a good burger. The meat is very tender, juicy and tasty. Clearly a high quality patty. I had a double cheese with bacon, & fried onions. The burger was one of the best I've had, but they have a few things lacking. 1. The bun sucks. I'd expect a better bin that could hold up against the burger. This was a plain white soft bun like a 'Wonder Bun' you get at the grocery store. It ended up all super soggy & swished. 2. The fries aren't great. I've had worse but they are nothing amazing. I'd just expect high quality, chip wagon type fries. 3. They don't offer Onion Rings or Poutines. When I decide to eat greasy I want it all. I want an amazing burger AND a poutine or onion ring. However, the fried onion option on the burger was good. They take the time to Carmelize fresh onions. 4. "the secret menu" is a bit pretentious. Who hides a menu from their customer?! I would have ordered a special burger if I knew about it & was actually disappointed I missed out. When ordering I was thinking "that's it?!" <br/>Will I go again? Maybe. I don't mind that I can't eat in the restaurant but it's in a crappy neighborhood with no nice place to go it. So I'm left eating a very greasy messy burger in my car or the bun is gross by the time I get home. I feel like they could easily make this the best burger restaurant ever. They have the right recipe and fresh ingredients for the patty but they need to step up their game everywhere else.

My man loves it, not a ladies burger at all. Man food all day, it just looks like a hartattack waiting to happen lolol. It's really good though, if you can afford the thousands of calories!

Smug Hype. The burgers are decent, albeit small and expensive.<br/><br/>They're pretty greasy, but it's a California flat top burger, so that's to be expected. I had the chili cheese fries and they definitely aren't worth the price upgrade.<br/><br/>The thing that turns me off this place is the price, size, wait, service, and smugness of their stupid secret menu. Other than that, totally worth it.<br/><br/>It was over $20 for a tiny burger, chili cheese fries, and can of pop that left me unsatisfied and searching for more food in my fridge. <br/><br/>Not to mention the wait was 45 minutes and the guy that served me was acting like he was doing me a favour by letting me have one of his burgers.<br/><br/>With all the other options in Toronto, I'd put this near the bottom of the list.

Alright. The burgers are alright .. but is it just me or do they taste like a McDonald's regular hamburger ..

Amazing cheeseburger, one of the best I've ever had, if not the best. They make their own patties, with hand-selected cuts of meat. They squish it on the stove instead of compressing it beforehand, so that the meat falls apart when you take a bite, maximizing its tenderness. You have to go at the right time, in between hours, since this place so popular.

To expensive not worth the money, I don't understand how small it is. I guess to make it look busy. Definitely don't recommend.

The Priest Rules. Oh so delicious.

A-maz-ing. I've been wanting to try burger's priest for a long time, but for one reason or another never got around to it. Finally today, I went with a cousin of mine and I must admit the burger was the best I've ever had. Now I'll also admit, I had the religious hypocrite because I'm semi-vegetarian but it was probably the best burger I've ever had. Actually, scratch that, it was definitely the best vegetarian burger I've ever had. I went immediately after the lunch hour and there was no wait, so within 5 minutes i had the burger of my dreams. The fries weren't bad, certainly I've had better but I've had much worse. Everything was fresh and the service was quick and friendly. Obviously I wish they had a sitting area inside but it gave me a reason to sit outside.<br/><br/>If you want to give your palatte a treat, try this place. You won't regret it!

Disappointing. With all of the buzz surrounding this place, I expected to have one of the best cheeseburgers ever. Instead, I got a mediocre burger with not a lot of flavor. The fries weren't any better - greasy, no crunch and average flavor. Burger Priest is an average burger joint, serving average food at a premium price. There are much better options for delicious burgers in the city.

They aren't pretty but they're delish. Don't go too often though, you may get a heart attack lol

Live up to the hype. One of the best burgers I've had. I tried both the normal double cheeseburger & the priest (option=portobello mushroom + cheeseburger) and I actually prefer just the regular cheeseburger. The portobello mushroom made the burger a bit soggy. <br/>Not sure why it tasted so much better than any other places but the meat was really juicy and is cooked just right. <br/>The Burger's Priest definitely on par with Shake Shack in NY if you've ever tried that. <br/>The only con I have of this place is there's no seating and no seating anywhere nearby. It was raining that day and we had to eat it outside. Though that won't stop me from going there again!

We have long wanted to try this place. In short: A better than average burger, but not worth a pilgrimage. A good choice if you're already in the area. Definitely not the best burger we've ever had.<br/><br/>The meat seems freshly ground and is flavorful. The bun however does not hold up, too soggy by the time you're finishing the burger. The fries kinda suck, they're pretty soggy and unseasoned - the most disappointing part of the meal and fries are over priced.<br/><br/>Eating on premise is discouraged, making it feel a bit unfriendly. We had "the priest" with is a cheeseburger with a cheese stuffed portabella, a yummy cheesy choice!

Another burger?. I personally did not like the burger as I found it was not seasoned, salt and pepper, is all I ask.

Fantastic!!! So worth the 20 min train and 10 min bus ride from downtown. No place to sit so we ventured to the park it was awsome went back for seconds!

Good burgers. The vegetarian option is great. Be advised the menu is super simple, still hits the spot though, check it out.

Mediocre Burger. Not worth all the hype.. Tried the Priest Burger (Cheeseburger with Fried Mushroom stuffed with Cheese). At first bite, the burger bursted with flavour because of the fried mushroom and of course, the gooey cheese spilling out of the mushroom. However having not finished even half of the burger, I was already feeling very full - the cheese filled mushroom added to the heaviness of the burger. Not too fond of the cheese to be honest - but then again I'm not a cheese lover so this burger isn't suited to my taste preference to begin with anyways. <br/>I also tried the chill cheese fries and it was not good at all. The fries weren't fresh and the chilli on top made the fries soggy. <br/>Overall I would say it was worth a try, but probably not going to go back.

Gone downhill. The burger is still great but at $13 for a combo, they really cheaped out on the fries. They used to have these awesome skinny crispy fries which tasted fresh before, now they taste bland and are garbage. They cannot justify charging $13 for a combo when the fries are so bad now. Next time I go, I'm going to grab the burger only and call it a day. Way to go ruin a good thing!

Can You Say Wendy's. We made it to this location last weekend. After all the hype about how great and delicious the burgers are. well my first bite immediately reminded me of "Wendy's", especially when they first came into Canada.<br/><br/>The burger is fried on a grill and although "ground fresh daily", so is Wendy's. The best part was waiting for 23 minutes for us to receive our order; 2 burgers, chili fries and 2 soft drinks all for a mere 30 bucks; such a bargain. I think that can be bought at Wendy for what $15.00; and you have a nice place to sit and eat.<br/><br/>There is no place to eat it there so you have to go out of the cramped store to wait for your food and eat it as they do have a sign saying to food consumption allowed on premise. Of course you have to go outside and sit in the dropping infest curbs around the place.<br/><br/>The experience was a total disappointment and the hype over these, well lets just say; its been done before and in a much better way.<br/><br/>If you want a real burger out; go to The Works, Gourmet Burger Bistro on the Danforth. you sit in have a beer and eat at your leisure. Its takes 20 minutes to get one of the over 100 burgers that are CHAR BROILED not fired and greasy but the wait is worth the experience.<br/><br/>2 burgers with a side of fries or slaw or something, two alcoholic bevy's an appy and a place to sit $ 45.00. It tastes way better.

Not Average GREAT. The best Burger. Went with the guys. left the women at home and had a real burger. They are the best. The blonde girls in there were fantastic too lol. Besst burger in the universe. GO

The burgers were good. Not sure if it's worth all the hype, but it is a well oiled machine and they know what they're doing. Didn't have to wait long and the price was reasonable. Go during off hours.

Memorable 'Option' but.... ...the chili cheese fries were a mess! Please season your fries and chili!

Mediocre is being polite. Cash only, no eating on premises and arrogant staff. Customers are not top of mind. But, I might put up with this for a great burger - unfortunately, this was a big miss as well. Greasy soggy fries and a bland burger. No reason to go back and I'll do my best to save others from this bland ego shack.

I really do like this place. The only issue is I need to go outside of normal eating hours. It's way too small for more than five or six people to stand inside. I don't find the employees too friendly either. I don't eat food for the conversation so that doesn't matter to me. I find their burgers very flavorful.

Boys Night Out - AMAZING. One coma-inducing "Tower of Babel" later and I'm still licking my chops. A little pricey at $25 for the combo, but similar to Rome, Babel wasn't built in a day.

Bad attitudes!. Yonge & Lawrence location.<br/><br/>I do enjoy the burgers but am unfortunately not likely to return due to the attitudes of the staff. They are extremely surly!! I asked for mayo on my burger which she rudely refused to do as my burger was an item on the 'secret menu'. When I asked what condiments were on the burger, she also refused to tell me this as it's "a secret". She was again rude to me as she handed me my bag of food, reciting with attitude what was on each burger (in their silly code). Utterly ridiculous. <br/><br/>The whole concept of their secret menu and their attitude towards it is silly. Why alienate your customers this way??? I was going for a burger with my family, not for attitude and to be treated as a person not in "the club".<br/><br/>I thought it might have been an isolated incident the first time but have now been 3 times. They have been rude to me once and I've witnessed them being rude to others on each of my 2 other visits. Enough!<br/>This attitude towards me came from the blond girl in the back, not the cashier. IT'S A BURGER, NOT A NATIONAL SECRET!!<br/><br/>~Fed Up~

I get it, but don't like it. I ordered the overpriced "The Option" from the incredibly rude staff . I get why people like it, but with the combination of okay food, cheap white buns, the expense, and poor service, I'll spend my money elsewhere.

For all you In-N-Out lovers needing the fix while in Canada, you can find it here. Won't say it's the best burger in the city but it was good. Twice the price of In-N-Out, beef patty is twice as thick. Fresh beef, juicy, could eat again...but only when I have a major craving for In-N-Out. Normally you can't dine inside but we went mid-afternoon on a Tuesday (not too busy) so they didn't mind.