Burger Crew meeting called to order on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 3pm Central (2nd stop in Burger Crew Does Chicago Trip).
Members in attendance: Angela, Trevor, Wayne, DK, Innie, and me (Sumana)
Special Guests: Will, Marissa
- Ordering
- Single Smashburger ($9.99): single beef patty, caramelized onions, american cheese, dijonnaise with housemade pickles on the side [ordered by Innie and Sumana/Will]
- Double Smashburger ($10.99): double beef patties, caramelized onions, american cheese, dijonnaise with housemade pickles on the side [ordered by Angela/Trevor, DK/Marissa, Sumana/Will]
- Kansas City Burger ($13.99): double beef patties, housemade BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, crispy fried onion strings, and thick cut bacon on a potato bun [ordered by Wayne]
- Pickled Buffalo Cauliflower ($9.99) [ordered by DK/Marissa]
- The Burgers
- Patty: thicker than the usual smashed patty that are generally very thin and crispy; texture of the meat was a rougher ground, was chewy, and had a good sear
- Buns: good and soft
- Toppings: nice cheesy, saucy spread; some people got a lot more horseradish in their burgers and some did not get much at all; pickles were excellent- thin, crispy, and flavorful
- Kansas City Burger: This was the July Thursday Regional Burger that was available every Thursday in July 2023. BBQ sauce took over the taste of the meat of the patty. Would recommend getting this if you enjoy BBQ sauce but don’t get this if you want to taste the meat of the patty.
TIP: Since the pickles came on the side, you can decide to put them in your burger, use it as a palate cleanser between burger bites, or eat them a la carte.
- The Sides
- Pickled buffalo cauliflower: had a light tempura-like batter; everyone enjoyed these
- Drinks: large selection of craft beer; the various drinks re got were refreshing and delicious all around!
- Miscellaneous
- Street parking
- Very close to the L/CTA station
- Ambiance: large open seating areas with great décor; a type of place where you can bring a laptop and work during the day and then hang out with friends or have a casual date night in the evening
- They have a shelf of board games that groups can borrow and play
- Order at the food counter (not the bar)
- They will send a text to you when your food is ready to pick up at the counter
- Super fast service at 3pm on a Thursday
- Online ordering is available for delivery, curbside pick-up or pick-up inside
- Value
$9, $12, $13, $13.50, $14, and I abstained
Average value = $12.30
- Verdict
3.2, 3.6, 4.0, 4.1, 4.1, 4.4
Average rating = 3.9
A solid burger at a fun location! Definitely a place to check out if you’re in the area!
Next stop, Little Bad Wolf.