The Burgers were good & the Apple Milkshake THE BEST!!! Service didn't take too long & you can watch your food being made

To start with, this place is filthy! Unfortunately, I didn't really notice this until after I ordered/paid for my lunch. I don't think this place has been cleaned in a long long time. I was the first customer of the day btw, so can't blame it on the time of day. The walls are splattered with stuff, (who knows what). Pretty much every surface I could see was disgusting. There were leaks of some sort dripping from the ceiling, and the kitchen from what I could see through a door propped open, was even worse. How can you run a business like this? Forget the food, I would avoid this place. read more

Stopped by Busy Burger while in the city and while I don't hate I don't absolutely love it. You order at the front and wait for your number to be called. You can either get a beef burger or a turkey burger and then create your own or choose from one of their creations. I ordered their stuffed turkey burger which comes with cheese inside as a combo which comes with fries and a drink. The turkey burger was very filling but I wasn't a big fan of their fries. Milkshake was pretty decent. You can dine in where they have plenty of seating available. read more

Overall, it's a nice little neighborhood burger joint. There's nothing too stand-out about the food, but if you are craving a burger, it will get the job done! Love the different types of customization too. read more

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Tried this place for the first time for lunch last week and it was pretty alright. The staff were quite friendly, the place was clean, and everything is pretty accessible in terms of condiments. They have free wifi which is nice, too. I just wasn't overly impressed with the burger and the fries were alright. I didn't really finish my meal, but that was partly on me. The dining room all vaguely smelled like bathroom, in my opinion. It's a nice place to stop by if you're in the area and want a burger. It just wasn't entirely my taste. read more

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My impossible burger with the works, added bbq sauce, and added jalapeños, was delicious. Thank you for having plant-based options. The onion rings were delicious. For .99 I do wish they would have added more than 3 jalapeños lol. Sorely, lacking in drink options; they only had coke, sprite, and bottled water. read more

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Most often, it's a win but sometimes not so much. Tried a new item this visit, a bit underwhelmed. Turkey burgers has lacked seasoning and not always juicy. read more

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This is a customer service review. My son is a frequent customer- he goes to school nearby. He dropped his AirPods in the worst possible place - in a gap between a floor-mounted bench and the wall. The AirPods slid into the space under the bench where they were effectively gone. The staff might have otherwise shrugged and said "too bad." But instead they said they would talk to the manager (who was coming in later) and hoped he could open up the bench and retrieve the AirPods. Which is exactly what they did, and handed over the lost items with a smile. Thank you to Ramon, the manager, and the Busy Burger team, for going above and beyond!! read more

Look, I'm from Chicago. I know a good burger when I see one. This thing? Not it. The patty was dry, flavorless, and as tough as old leather. The bun was soggy in spots and fell apart faster than you can say "deep dish." The toppings? Forget it. The lettuce was limp, the tomato was mushy, and the "special sauce" tasted like watered-down ketchup. It's like they took everything that could go wrong with a burger and made it happen. If you're gonna charge for a burger, at least make sure it's edible. This was a sad, overpriced mess. read more

Busy Burger kind of reminds me of Smash Burger. For those who instantly feel offended, hear me out! The burger are constructed in the same manner: structured and neat. This is how I love my burgers to be made. I don't want things slapped together. You can choose your cheese and my favorite thing about the burger was the sauce. It was spicy and savory and definitely gave quite the touch to the burger it needed. Very good job busy burger. If ordered again. The burger was heavy and I definitely did not leave hungry. The Busy Blob Fries were reasonably priced and gave a nice introduction to their cheese sauce and chili. The fries were super crispy (just enough crunch) and topped with a generous amount of chili and cheese. Between a $8 burger and $5 fry, you're full and may not even be able to finish. I am interested to return and try their other sandwiches as well as a shake. read more

Busy Burger - Single Smash Burger (beef) with a side of Busy Blob Fries - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

While walking around the park nearby, I finally decided to stop by Busyburger. Overall the burger tasted super fresh and the patty seemed cooked to each order. They also added a sauce to it that added a little spice for extra flavor! The shake was nothing spectacular but satisfying! I got the spotted cow shake which is their equivalent of an Oreo/cookies and creme flavor. Overall, quality was superior to other burger places when factoring in cost (burger was only $8 and filling!) They had pretty quick service though none of the workers seemed super excited to be there (maybe I caught them too early in the morning!). The inside was welcoming with lots of tvs, lighting, and ambience music, though there weren't many people there although I did go for an early lunch (11am). A few other bonus perks: clena bathrooms, free wifi (a little plaque at every table has the password), and open late!! Parking would have to be paid on Taylor Street but if you live in the neighborhood, walking is definitely nicer and more convenient. read more

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I've had Busy Burger as takeout a many times on the office. A coworker never has tried them, so I ordered up lunch. I like that the burger is served in a container keeping the ingredients separate. The burger, bun, grilled onions wrapped to stay warm, the cold ingredients separate--both in a sealed container. I enjoy a good burger! Busy Burger has the market on that if ONLY they would follow the preparation request per customer. I love a good WELL DONE burger. I don't want to see any pink in my patty. That's my preference. So when I place a delivery order I'd it done right. I bit into my burger, I saw pink. I was hungry and I won't tell a fib, the burger was juicy and tasty, but not WELL DONE PER REQUEST ON ORDER. With each bite, more and more pink center patty was exposed --grossing out my entire appetite. I didn't finish the burger for that reason. "Well" was specifically requested on my order. Not a satisfying Busy Burger experience. The fries are hand cut, they are soft and potato filled. I round my meal off with a shake. The shakes are thick, ice cream shakes that come with a straw. You'll definitely get a workout trying to have your shake through a straw, unless you let it melts bit before diving in. Real ice cream, yum! You might want to grab a spoon. Overall, I like Busy Burger and want to have it again, but like all good things I'll give it a rest for now. read more

Busy Burger - Heavy areas of pink in a request for well done - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I enjoy the food here, but it is hit or miss. The food is consistent as it should be just the people who work in the kitchen is a miss. I was able to order a burger meal but waiting to hear my order is the miss. Should not take more than 20 minutes to get my food when there is literally nobody else eating inside. I had to ask if my burger is ready, which it was and I asked the person if my burger is #xxx and he whispered yes. Service is terrible - Food is great. read more

Great place on par with in and out back home in the quality and taste of the burgers. Slow service but everything comes out hot and fresh. The shakes are good too. Not much seating so we always pick up or deliver. read more

Great little neighborhood place. Upscale burger/hot dog place with fresh cut fries and lots of toppings to choose from. They also have soft serve, milk shakes, and sundaes along with typical fast food sides. But, they also have veggie options. I'll definitely be back. read more

As a student at UIC, I love Busy Burger being so close to campus and providing fast service, tasty food, and milkshakes. They also offer a student discount that me and my friends will always be eternally grateful for. The atmosphere is always friendly and the seating is spacious enough where you'll always have somewhere to eat comfortably. 10/10, will be back next semester as always! read more

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Went in during lunch time recently and I was blown away! I got the Busy Burger with cheese, as well as fries and a drink. Everything was delicious, cooked to perfection, and fresh!! While the portion was quite filling, I just couldn't put my food down! I loved it so much that I went back soon after for a mini burger and onion rings - the perfect amount of food, peak freshness. I appreciated how fast the food came out, as well as the outdoor seating! read more

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It's losing its flavor. I had a turkey burger and a fry. It's becoming basic. I'll revisit this in another week or so to make sure I'm not tweekin' read more

Great milk shakes, clean ingredients, great burgers and fries. The inside is pretty clean, good service.

Great turkey burgers and fries! Service is also great!! The place is always clean. Hard to find parking but that's not their fault.

Burger tasted like the bottom of my shoe sole ( I haven't tried a shoe sole but I can def compare the look and feel to one ) Bacon was Bacoff not cooked or old. Fries were definitely half hard half soft. This place was for years a staple of good burgers. But after visiting this place after a few years - I'd have to say McDonald's or Burger King has a fresher patty.(And that's dying a lot) read more

Baby I just had a borderline spiritual experience at Busy Burger and I'm not okay. That chocolate shake? Thick and luscious like a drag queen's wig on finale night. I was blushing. And the fat ass fries? Honey they were serving body-ody-ody. Crispy. Hot. Sassy. Like they knew they were the moment. I moaned. I wept. I saw Mariah in the grease. Everything came out fast and fabulous and I left feeling full, emotional, and deeply in love. This burger joint is my new safe space and I will be back in heels. read more

A few friends and I were discussing in-n-out and if there were any options in the city that would be similar to the beloved fast food chain on the west coast. That brought us to this place as we were nearby. If you're looking for convenience and a cheap burger place that doesn't cost more than $10, this place just barely meets the requirements for 4 stars. The line was short and the interior looks clean. The staff was courteous and the wait time was short. Their burger is beyond fresh and looks appetizing. The onion rings and fries look crispy and perfectly golden. The whole experience reminds me of a more upscale burger place. However everything just lacks flavor. I am glad I ordered a single because I ended up not being able to finish it (despite after a long day of exercise). The patty was over cooked and dry and there's not that oozy juiciness/meatiness you desire in a good burger. The fries were plain and the onion rings batter was disappointing. HOWEVER the star of the meal was surprisingly the pina colada milk shake. Wow Taylor street is full of amazing dessert options and I had to seriously debate if I wanted to get another pina colada milkshake. It was served ice cold and it had this perfect balance of vanilla and pina colada flavors. The pina colada was so subtle that made each creamy mouthful refreshing and delightful and refreshing and wanting more. HIGHLY RECOMMEND the milkshake! read more

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I ordered a burger off GrubHub. I added bacon and Avacado. This was a pretty low quality burger, the meat itself was very dry and none of the ingredients looked or tasted fresh. Wouldn't recommend. read more

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I ordered from Busy Burger via Yelp with Grubhub delivery. Hungry at the time while doing my laundry, I broadened my search for restaurants within a radius of the laundromat and found Busy Burger. As a vegetarian, I am destined to try every restaurant I find that has a plant-based burger option. There was no turning back once I noted the Impossible Burger on the menu which is what I ordered along with a drink. It took thirty-five minutes from the time my order was acknowledged by Grubhub to the arrival of it at the laundromat. A shout out to the Grubhub driver for making that happen within a reasonable timeframe. Never have I ordered food while anywhere other than work, at a hotel, or home until now. This ordering experience has me open to ordering while out conducting personal things in the future. The Impossible Burger was very presentable in its container. Its taste with the addition of the busy sauce tasted tangy, but good! All in all, I had a pleasant ordering experience with Busy Burger. I enjoyed my meal and would gladly order from again in the future. ~Blessings~ Thomas G read more

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Came in for takeout and service was great. Fries and burger were good. The burger had an unexpected spice to it, and was a bit overcooked for my taste. I would go back to try the milkshakes! read more

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Typical burger joint, but it's really nice in the summer that they have the outside tables, recommend the turkey burger

I came here for dinner after I did ok (as usual) bowling near by and ordered the single busy burger with just sauce and lettuce only and asked fries well done. Drink was chocolate shake. Didn't wait too long and was nice decent food (sauce was sorta spicy) Shake was better than the one at Russell's. They charge .77 for ranch. They have TVs but no sound instead have loud house music. read more

It was a hot summery Monday and we had our eyes set on burgers. Fortunately, Busy Burger was open even though it was a holiday. Our to-go order consisted of: 1) Double busy burger 2) Double turkey burger 3) Single turkey burger 4) Portobello burger 5) Two orders of fries The burgers are huge and they all come with the spicy busy sauce. I asked for the sauce on the side for all of the burgers because I did not want the burgers to be soggy by the time we got home and I was uncertain of the spice and heat level. The burgers held up well despite sitting in the bag for over an hour. However, the silly me forgot to order a burger for the girls to split. I then took one of the patties from the double burgers and made a burger with buns that I had previously bought from the store. With some added cheese, the girls had a burger to split. Phew! read more

Just super glad to see a Chicago staple has survived and still pushing out quality food

Fresh burgers. I'll make it simple. These are affordable tasty burgers. This place has lots of food options from Pizza puffs, hot dogs, cheese fries, onion rings, salads and even bun less options. There's paid street parking and indoor dining. It's affordable, burger meals available under ten bucks. This place has nice chill vibes with a few tv screens, absolutely worth it all read more

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The burgers and shakes are amazing! Service was fast and friendly, as the establishment is also kept very clean and offers decent indoor seating area.. read more

I went to get donuts but saw this place across the street and decided to try them and I'm so glad I did!!! The burgers are amazing you get a nice size patty with fresh toppings and that busy sauce is spicy and delicious. The fries were really good and so was the Oreo shake, I will be back!! read more

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*3.5 stars I attached a photo so you could see how dry the beef looks. Honestly, the texture kind of felt off to me and didn't taste like a textbook beef patty. The most important part to a burger for me is the beef. Lettuce and tomatoes tasted fresh. I liked the house sauce. Fries were okay, can't complain or praise them. Prices were reasonable. There was a good spread of seating inside. I could definitely see myself coming to this place often if the beef wasn't disappointing. read more

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Worst burger I have ever ate in my entire life. Even the BOGO free on Uber Eats isn't even worth it. The burger you had in the high school cafeteria was better. read more

Place sucks been waiting for 30 minutes and I'm the only customer that also ordered a simple burger that they still don't give me.! No wonder there is nobody here!!! read more

Hawaiian Burger was delicious and the place is a very cute and quick lunch stop. Nice location on the corner.

We've only been here once, but our son is a regular and loves the place. Now, we do too! We came in on a Sunday around 1 and the place was not crazy busy or empty. We all got Busy Burgers and everyone loved theirs. We also got either fries or onion rings and both were really nice too! (The fries could have been a little crisper but that's my preference.) I was surprised the onion rings were like $3.99 or something - often onion rings are considered some super premium side and go for a lot more. We were served about 8 rings and that was just right. The burgers were delicious and the 'Busy Sauce' was nice with a little kick of heat. Red onions on top were great and all in all a really good hamburger. Pricewise, Busy Burger is only a little more than a Whopper or Big Mac, but these are cooked as you order and the quality is very impressive. This is a place I'd eagerly come back to when in the area. read more

The food was decent and came out quickly. It wasn't a particularly memorable burger but we were hungry and it hit the burger craving we had. I had a beef burger with everything on it, fries and a swirl soft serve cone. Prices were decent for the amount of food you got. Since it's close to work, it's a decent spot to go to for when I'm wanting a burger. read more

Service is nice. One of the best turkey burgers I've had at a restaurant. Nice place to go and sit outside on a nice Chicago day. read more

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