Just How Dangerous Is Dangerous Dans?

There is no better way to prove what a gluttonous city we live in than to have a Diner whose 24-ounce burger is the top seller.

Dangerous Dan’s Diner, located at Queen St. East and Broadview, is the famously infamous lowbrow restaurant whose shoddy service and grungy atmosphere only add to the charm, and keeps regulars coming back. Dangerous Dan’s Diner has been featured in many articles and criticized by anyone whose health comes before their appetite. The minute you walk in the door, you can literally feel the grease accumulate on your forehead. Instead of normal chairs, they boast several car seats, which seem like they were ripped right out of the cars from their parking lot.

So why all the publicity? Simple. Their Quadruple C Burger (also known as the Colossal Colon Clogger Combo) has enough meat in it to feed a small country…twice. The meat patty alone is the equivalent of six quarter-pounders from McDonalds. If that’s not enough to satisfy your carnivorous appetite, it is topped with a quarter pound of bacon and a quarter pound of cheese. And just for kicks, they decided to throw on two fried eggs. You might as well eat a small farm if you’re going to indulge in a hamburger such as this! The burger of course comes with all the toppings, a large milkshake and a poutine to top it all off. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, you’ll go for the Royale combo, which adds a fried mars bar with whipped cream and icing for dessert.

There’s no question that the burger is much more of a novelty than for enjoyment. After finishing, I felt like I had swallowed a time bomb and I was just waiting to explode. The meat was simply too much and over powered all of the other flavours the burger had to offer.

Don’t let my description of the restaurant discourage you though. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Dangerous Dan’s. Without the car seats, sarcastic waiters and excess amounts of paraphernalia plastered the walls, you just wouldn’t be experiencing Dangerous Dan’s Diner to it’s fullest extent.

For anyone whose eyes are bigger than their stomach, Dangerous Dan’s Colossal Colon Clogger Combo is just waiting for a new victim!