9th Review - The Burger's Priest - $

Hey fellow food lovers! SpoonfulofReviews is back yet again with another review- any takers for what this week's review was about? I don't know why I keep asking when it's already been given away in the title of this post! So this week's review is based on the good, ol' fashion burger- something most of us who have grown up in a Western country can recognize and appreciate. So I decided to scope out The Burger's Priest, a Toronto joint located on Queen St. E. So let's get into the deets:


The Burger's Priest focuses on simplicity. Walking into the restaurant it's perhaps the first thing you notice. No gimmicks, no flashy lights or signs, no over-the-top decor. Just a plain looking restaurant that shouts "all-american". TBP is such a simple, tiny restaurant, so I guess it's expected that you walk in, place your order, pay and leave, rather than eat in... their simplicity is such that they even serve their burgers in brown paper with no logo on it... something about the simple presentation just make it seem way more authentic. 


Walking in and noticing how tiny the place was, I started to wonder if that was a reflection of the size of burger I was going to get. I ended up ordering a veggie burger since I'm not a beef-eater- no offense to any beef-eaters out there... Now I've had my share of veggie burgers. They aren't always horrible as they're made to seem, but then again they aren't always the best either so I was a bit skeptical. So I ordered my burger- oh and I should mention the girl taking my order was so friendly and patient, and when I had ordered a coke with no ice with my order, and received a coke with ice and told her about it, she apologized profusely and was so quick to get me exactly what I had ordered. Anyways, back to the burger... So as I waited for my order, I took note of just how many people were coming into TBP- this place has quite the reputation on the east end... Finally when I got my burger I sort of let out this half- laugh because it was so much bigger than I was expecting. Now that's a burger- McDonald's who?... anyways- the size was impressive, and definitely the infinite amount of people popping in and out was a testament to just how great these burgers were, but the real test was how it tasted...


Let me just say- I don't think I've ever truly had a burger until I had that veggie burger. It was incredible... it was juicy, and greasy, and just crumbled in your mouth... it's one of those things you just can't describe- you need to have it to understand where I'm coming from... I wish I took a picture- but I was too busy enjoying it to have been bothered with immortalizing it with a picture... The veggie burger isn't your typical veggie burger- i.e. ground soy chunks and artificial flavours... rather its a portobello mushroom, stuffed with cheese and covered in a batter and bread crumbs... this is an intense burger... a must try- even for those carnivores who claim to have allergies to vegetables!


The fries were also very good but the burger is the star of the show... and the fact that TBP offers patrons gluten-free and vegetarian options is an added bonus as I've often found it somewhat difficult to find great tasting vegetarian cuisine in Toronto- even as multicultural a city as we are... As most of the burgers on the menu do feature beef patties, I decided to ask a few customers who had ordered after me how they found the beef burgers... they claimed that they were to die for... one guy even said when he dies, he'd like one of those burgers to be buried with him... so whether you're a carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore, I'm sure TBP has a burger that'll suit your preferences. They are definitely worth a try and I highly recommend them!

SpoonfulofReviews.blogspot.com - Overall Rating (out of 5 stars) for The  Burger's Priest:

Service:    ¶¶¶¶  

Food:                     ¶¶¶¶¶

Experience:         ¶¶¶¶ 1/2