Chicago Burger Battle

09/03/2021

In honor of this weekend, throwing it back to 2019 when I was a judge with and , and got to try all the burgers from places like , , and many others!

01/24/2021

Drooling over these burgers from , has anyone had them yet? I’m adding to my list of must try.

Yoshi’s Café’s Wagyu Smash Burger:
Two Wagyu Beef Pattys topped with Caramelized Onions, and choice of cheese: American or Wasabi Blue Cheese. It's served with Housemade Pickles and Green Tomato on the side. 🤤

Located in Lakeview, Yoshi’s Café’s hours are Wed-Sat 5-9pm, Sunday Noon-7pm. They have a heated patio for dining in and offer pickup as well.

01/23/2021

Apologies in advance for all the , but these images from are mouthwatering!

They currently use DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats for delivery and pickup.
On line orders for pickup through their website BopNgrill.com.
Hours are 11-9pm at both locations.
Rogers Park - Loyola 6604 N. Sheridan
Lakeview - 921 W. Belmont

I remember my first burger a few years ago: blew my mind. It was one of the best first photo sessions I had with a burger when I took this little project more seriously.

I also rated them super highly when I was a judge at Roscoe Village Burger Fest with and


Definitely worth a trip!

01/19/2021

Although the pandemic looks to have a light at the end of the tunnel, it’s very important to keep supporting our local favorites! We want all restaurants to keep serving up awesome burgers and doing what they do best.

I’ll be sharing information provided by various restaurants about what they’re offering currently, so make sure to save these posts, try a new place, or buy some gift cards. Everything helps!

is open Tuesday - Sunday for carryout and delivery only. They accept orders 4pm - 8:30pm on those days.

Guests can order online from the home page of their website for pick-up, and they also offer free delivery by their own team members every night. The free delivery boundaries go north to Bryn Mawr, west to Narrangansett (Nagle), south to Diversey and east to Kedzie.

They also offer a ‘Kids Eat Free’ promo Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Receive 1 free kids meal for each adult meal purchase of $16 or more. This is intended for kids 12yrs and younger.

They have multiple cocktails to-go, which have been very well-received. Also, they started a ‘heat and eat’ meal kit menu, with fresh and frozen options of full meals, dumplings, cookie dough, soups and more.

Finally, there is a monthly wine dinner meal kit that guests can preorder and pick-up. These meals feature a unique theme and the bar manager selects 3 wines that fit the theme. The Chef develops a 3-course menu that pairs to the wines. Guests get the 3-course meal kit, 1 bottle of the wine (their choice), reheating instructions and notes on the wines. More on their website! (Link in bio)

02/27/2020

Finally got around to trying and their OIB burger as well as burger of the week (pics on a later post). OIB is located at 4419 W Montrose right off the expressway and Montrose blue line stop, so it’s super accessible!
They personally brew over half a dozen beers, which we obviously had to try, but the main event was this juicy beauty in the first picture.
We got the OIB burger medium rare with bacon. It’s an 8oz patty of wood fired USDA prime beef, with white cheddar, caramelized onions, charred onion aioli, and an onion bun. Kinda like a French onion soup of a burger, now that I think about it.
This was a very juicy and smokey burger, to be expected. The ingredients work well together and the bun has an almost sponge-like consistency that’s very light and holds the burger together well. Cooked perfectly, this burger was awesome overall. I would score it around 90/100.
The burger is $14.50 solo, but another $2 for bacon. The bacon was super crisp/baked, and I don’t think it’s necessary. Let the onions stand out. Great brewpub atmosphere and the bartender serving us was super welcoming and friendly. Definitely a place to check out for solid beer and burgers!
P.S. - They’re in for Chicago Burger Madness 2020 @ Old Irving Brewing Co.

02/21/2020

Tune in!

Doesn't a burger sound great right about now? Red Hot Ranch is coming up this week on Check, Please!

11/13/2019

New post up! - http://chicagoburgerbattle.com/5-under-the-radar-chicago-burgers-you-need-to-try/

06/27/2019

Do you want to know what we think are the best burgers in Chicago in 2019? Check out our official ranking, which will be updated regularly to reflect the best of the best in for !

http://chicagoburgerbattle.com/rankings/chicago-burger-battle-official-ranking-best-burgers-in-chicago/

05/11/2019

Weekend rewind to Little Bad Wolf blowing my mind with their triple stack monstrosity. Have you had it yet???

05/10/2019

Who has tried the Burger De Luxe from ?? Looks amazing, and it’s available for $8 during happy hours, weekdays 5:00-6:30. Reminds me of the delicious burger 🤤

05/09/2019

Not a burger, but close enough. Huge fan of the hot chicken sandwich , have you tried it???

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Did you know all the photos at our shops are of the original Budlong family and their life on the farm? 👩‍🌾 👨‍🌾..
The family, headed by Joseph and Lyman Budlong, maintained a successful 500-acre farm in what's now known as Lincoln Square.

The farm's main operation was selling pickled cucumbers and beets, which were first grown in surrounding fields. The hearty vegetables thrived in the sandy soil. We’ve since continued the pickling legacy as we make each pickle fresh in-house, week after week!