Last Sunday, I got together with three friends for dinner. One of them recommended coming to Gladiator Burger & Steak. She had recently come here and loved the burger that she had eaten. I was game.
One friend lives in Waterloo. I'm in Markham. Meeting in the Meadowvale area of Mississauga was a fitting midpoint. Our other two friends live in this city.
I got there first. I need to work on being less punctual! I was immediately handed a menu and the woman said to sit anywhere. So, I did.
I figured out what I wanted. My friends trickled in. We got there for a 5 pm dinner get-together. This time was perfect. Thirty minutes later, the entire place was full. What?!
The interior has cool artwork. I loved the gladiator mural behind us. I couldn't help but to take photos like the tourist that I can be.
The idea is that you go up to the front counter to place your order. You then pay and get a number. Moments later, folks call out our number and track you down. Nice!
This place accepts cash, and credit and debit cards. I used a credit card and was given order number 18.
I got the major burger. It's a beef patty with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles, and Gladiator aioli. I asked that the pickles be omitted. Done! I also got a side order of onion rings and made it a combo by getting a canned Diet Coke.
One friend got the same order as I did. The one who recommended this place got the warrior burger and fries. The warrior burger is the major burger with cheese. Our other friend went crazy. She got the true emperor burger, which as a beef patty, three buttermilk chicken fingers, swiss cheese, grilled jalapeno, caramelized onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles, chipotle aioli, and rosemary garlic aioli.
My major burger came out quickly. It rested on its own tray. Moments later, I got my onion rings on another tray. The portions are that huge.
I loved my major burger. It was insanely good! The beef patty was juicy. The burger toppings were perfect. It was a huge burger. You need napkins. If you are not making a mess eating it, you are doing it all wrong! I felt like my jaw was stretched by the time I had eaten it. It was so good!
The onion rings were also huge. I felt like they were far too juicy, though. I would bite into an onion ring and the onion juices were all over the place. I'm not used to that experience.
I tried the fries. They were good, but they would be better with gravy. I will need to try the poutine when I am back here.
This restaurant isn't all that big for the demand, especially after prayer services. The food is halal. You can get beef bacon, which I want to also try next time.
The eatery is located in a plaza, at the opposite end from Mary Brown's. There is plenty of parking.
This place also offers chicken and steak sandwiches. You can also get milkshakes. I want everything! I will return.
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