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| - I've heard about this place many times before but didn't think much of it. Finally Friday night found my friends and I struggling to decide on a dinner spot that would be quick, filling but not heavy, and not some fast food franchise. We were headed for the area so someone said Burger Priest! And we went with it.
Getting into the place you feel like you stopped into a late night drunkard-friendly pizza/poutine joint. The decoration is hipster but simple, and there's very little seating - maybe for 20 if you squish? Most of the place is an open floor intended for people waiting for their order or lining up to put in their order. The menu is simple - about 30 items covers it all from burger to fries to dessert. Everybody kind of crowds near the cashier but not close enough to order, to see the menu so it's all a bit confusing and rowdy. If you're looking to take a seat make sure you go for the tables first before ordering.
I went with the Priest burger, which is a cheeseburger with the Option burger on top. The Option is actually the veggie option - a cheese and battered portobello mushroom cap! The basic add-ins available are generic: ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions...do note the onions are raw and if you want them cooked (i.e. sautéed) that'll be an additional $1.49. You're handed a number and your receipt after you pay, and you just have to wait for them to call your number and scream your name from the kitchen/order prep. Then you drop your number back in the box and your order will appear from behind the pickup counter.
The entire burger was about the size of a softball, and as soon as I took my first bite one thing was confirmed - the Priest was a great choice. The cheesy portobello mushroom cap was juicy, the cheeseburger sitting under it was tasty and good texture, and everything went together very well. It wasn't messy because the cheese was stringy not runny, and the portobello had its own deep fried breading encasing. The portion size was good - no trouble finishing it off, not left craving for more (excessively).
The one downside of the place is the setup and staff. The one poor cashier took orders and attended to everything else that customers might need - a cup of water, a fork, more napkins - everything that's normally self-serve at say McDonald's is tucked away behind the counter. Rather inconvenient, but a bit understandable as soon as I saw the large crowd of rosy-faced giddy individuals come in all rowdy at 8pm...I can only imagine the fiasco later on into the night. For sure I'll be back, for takeout at least if anything.
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