Pretty decent burger, nothing special though. The fries with cheese sauce were super tasty though. And the service was friendly and fast. 3 stars because I felt it was pretty average, but it was a decent quick meal. read more

Busy Burger - Burger and fries - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nothing beats a fresh tasty Portobello sandwich. Portobello was crispy and breaded, buns were soft, lettuce & tomato were fresh. Service is good, simple, they call your receipt number and you pick up your food. Restaurant is well kept, clean and they offer outdoor seating. It's a bonus for a nice day in Chicago. read more

Busy Burger - Portobello Sandwich with Onion Rings - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yeah I heard great things about this place and was excited to try it. I was happy that they had a Turkey burger option but it overall the meal was mediocre. read more

I had a summertime craving for Mario's Italian Lemonade (you know when that feeling hits ya, am I right?). However my lovely friend and I were on Taylor Street on a Sunday afternoon, so we wanted a bite to eat as well before hitting that venerable Italian ice stand. Seems many many many places on Taylor Street are closed on Sundays. We were very pleasantly surprised to find that Busy Burger was open, and also served up some pretty solid versions of fast food favorites. The menu is not super extensive, but we took a few seconds to check out the listings. The most amusing-sounding items were the "Busy Blob Dog" and "Piggy Busy Blob Fries" (both including a "blob" of creamy Wisconsin cheddar). I ordered a turkey burger with all the fixin's (grilled onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle slices). The "spicy busy sauce" was just a tad spicy, so it was a good condiment for the turkey burger patty. My lovely friend went with the Flame Broiled Polish, which seems like a bargain as it also comes with a side of hand-cut fries (all the dogs come with fries). They also emphasize that the burgers are handmade and the shakes are hand spun, so there you have it. We both agreed that everything we ate was tasty and really hit the spot. The interior showcases lots of green signage and wood elements. There is an outdoor dining area that tries really hard to look like a cozy beer garden (or perhaps shake garden in this case?). There is only one shared bathroom. Busy Burger was busy but not too busy during our visit, so our food came out only a few minutes after ordering. read more

Pretty good food, little on the pricey side. Quality was great on the burgers. Fries were okay didn't travel well on the delivery. Overall for a fast casual place I would recommend it. read more

I ordered the Busy Burger Beef Combo. It was honestly delicious: the bread, lettuce, onion, tomato were all fresh and the beef patty was well seasoned. The size of the burger is big, and the portion of the fries is also fairly large for one person. I paid around 11 with the student discount of 15% The decor of the venue is well decorated, sort of like an indoor patio. read more

Busy Burger - Busy Burger Beef combo - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The service was not good the guy picking up the phone messed up my order first time I came here the food was good second time coming here an it totally changed I was expecting the same thing the he over charge me the fries where garbage another 30 dollars down the drain don't recommend coming here at all they need better chefs back there cooking read more

Latest trip in before the Covid crisis found us there before a Hawks game, and it was just meh...I remember when this place opened and the food fas great....now it seems to be another forgettable place. read more

Quick and delicious fast food. If I'm craving a hot dog or burger, I'd much rather go to Busy Burger than any other similar style place. Fair prices and fresh food matters and this place has it. read more

Been coming here since high school and this is hands down still one the best place to go for a Turkey burger! Enough said...point blank period read more

Busy Burger - Double Turkey burger...not the best photo but order and taste it for yourself to experience all this goodness I'm about to indulge in - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I really love this place. I gave up eating pork and beef years ago (basically a very wimpy form of vegetarian where I don't eat mammals) and I miss good burgers. They have KILLER Turkey burgers. Like amazing. Fills the void in my soul. read more

If you're a hungry college student or just a business worker that ain't got much time in your day, then Busy Burger is a great spot to hit up to get that quick and easy craving out of the way. My friend and I dropped on by after checking out a nearby event in Little Italy. On a Saturday afternoon, the restaurant wasn't too busy (haha) and seemed to have a good order/pickup system going. To start, you order the busy burger ($6) and select the kinds of add-ons you'd want including cheese, bacon, avocado, and more. I also opted for some fries since I wanted to have the full experience. Our burgers came out in about ten minutes and we were ready to chow down. My Busy Burger with Bacon turned out pretty good, although the meat was missing that charbroiled taste that I was hoping for. On top of that, the fries were a bit soggy, although the Wisconsin cheese dip made it much more worthwhile. So burger was pretty good at about $10 for a meal. You can likely find cheaper options nearby so I would swing by here if you want the ability to customize your burger versus simply ordering one from a menu. University students receive a 15% discount which is pretty nice! read more

Busy Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A really good staple food place. While spending the night over at UIC I found this place. For people forming or going to school there this would be an awesome place to stop by one day. The inside feel is great and cute. The service was good and my food was made pretty fast, considering how many people were there. I ordered the turkey burgers and the something pig fries. Both were reallly good. The turkey burger was cooked really well and had great flavor. Their home made sauce also have it a little spice kick that put the whole burger nicely together. The fries has the right amount of cheese on them (I normally don't like too much). All together great food and great service. Would recommend to anyone to visit. I would say to try the turkey burger because I really enjoyed it! read more

Busy Burger - Turkey Burger, Piggy Busy Blob Fries - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good burger variety. Good atmosphere. Fast service. Priced well for students. Vegetarian options.

Love the girl at the register, Ella R. Awesome customer service and food! I love the busy burger and pickles! read more

Busy Burger - French Fries, Busy Burger plain - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I only have the veggie burger and the huge onion rings. Taste great as a fat food option.

Stuffed burger was amazing. Definitely deserves to be in top 10 burgers in Chicago. All burgers have a nice seasoned spice. Milkshakes are perfect. Great staff. read more

Overall excellent Turkey Burgers, I will be revisiting. Flaky buns and soft chewy meat that melts in your mouth, and kind waiter. I also found the burgers reasonably priced, fresh and honestly very clean tasting burgers. I can't wait to try again on my next trip to Chicago. read more

Not worth it. Dried up buns with cold burger patties. Better off eating a burger in downtown than paying 12 dollars (with discount) to this place. read more

So I'm apologizing for the lengthy details in advance! So you're forewarned. Last night I was craving a cheeseburger. My s/o (maybe my ex now) drove us for burgers at Busy Burger. So I placed an order for us both. Of course, I called from my phone to place the order because I always acted as his personal assistant. Anyway I placed an order as if an apocalypse and the last supper was about to happen. In the midst of having placed this massive order, we argued. I left his vehicle and walked home. I completely forgot about the food. I see I'm getting phone calls from BB. At this point I'm feeling foolish and well I will never place an order to cancel it almost an hour later....Nor will I punk out from paying. I paid for the food, told them to give it away. I hung up. Someone called back. Which I may add was very sweet of them. At this point I'm going through my Mercury retrograde meltdown and they were kind and offering delivery. I declined. Today I still wanted that cheeseburger and their shake. I ordered it. Just for myself. I ordered at 5:15 and it was delivered by 5:35 pm. That was freaky freaking fast! It was delivered HOT and very COVID friendly. From the packaging to the handoff. Because it was close to work, it was delivered by them. It was everything my tastebuds were craving and more! Their spicy sauce is !!! So the moral to my rant, ladies when on a date or run for food with anyone who's not solid, let them order the food. Let them be responsible. With COVID restrictions not one establishment should suffer our mishaps. Happy dining! read more

Busy Burger - The deliciousness I wanted since last night! - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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BusyBurger is a great restaurant in the UIC community. I love that they know their clientele. There is a 15% discount off of students order with school id. I love the vivid green colors and I love atmosphere. The staff were friendly the menu was straight forward and it was easy to order. I ordered a burger and fry with cheese sauce. It was really good burger was cooked perfectly not dried out. Over all it was a good experience a little expensive for a burger but hey this is Chicago. My only critiques is that the bread to burger/meat ratio was a off. It was like they wanted to make the burger seem bigger by using the big bread. So they either should get bigger burger patties or change to a smaller bun. Also the parking sucked. There is no parking lot there is only street parking which was limited if you park in the chase lot they will tow your car. I will be a returning customer and I do recommend this place. Since it wasn't the best burger I've ever had and it was quite average I give it a 4 out of 5 star rating. read more

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Americans have been in love with burgers arguably since the first fast food chain (White Castle) launched in the 1920s, but the current infatuation is thought to have come to the forefront around 2011. There are several theories as to why the burger business amped up at that point in time, but many feel it was the result of a tough time in the economy - people wanted their beef quotient but at the time, couldn't justify buying steak. But 20 years earlier, Joseph DeVito imagined his own burger paradise, and at the age of 18, started Busy Burger near the University of Chicago campus. His concept was simple: produce a quality product, cooked to order, at a great value, and the business will prosper. He was right, of course. Since DeVito launched Busy, a plethora of "gourmet" burger chains have popped up around the U.S. Many of them have no more to offer than any other chain, other than slick marketing or gimmicks ("our beef comes from cows who are only fed M&Ms by the light of the full moon!"). Some chains are amazingly silly ("we're gonna charge twice as much for a product half the weight and you'll love us"). In 2015 DeVito thought Busy could use an update, so he remodeled, got a new logo, added a few new items to the menu to satisfy the changing tastes of consumers, and developed a state of the industry customer service program for the employees. I set out to check out Busy Burger.. I ordered, and the food was quickly prepared and delivered. And I'm looking at it, and a thought comes to mind. There are a lot of burger eaters in the US that feel that the West Coast chain "In N Out" sets the standard for quality burgers. I've personally never felt that way, and after the first bite of my Busy Burger (beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, spicy busy sauce, American cheese on a butter toasted bun), I thought, "Holy moly, this is what In N Out would be like if their burgers were actually GOOD!" Cause you see, for me, if a burger patty can't stand on its own, what's the point? And at Busy Burger it does. Fresh natural ground beef, nicely seasoned, hand formed patty, grilled and not fried, the Busy beef patty is a thing of beauty. Topped with amazingly fresh chopped vegetables, it becomes a work of art. I like to take a couple bites of the entire sandwich, then make my way through the individual ingredients. The spicy sauce is unique and flavorful, not the same old thing, and I loved the pickle chips which are reminiscent of a traditional half sour dill. (Half sours are tangy, crispy and with lower salt than traditional hamburger dills). I loved the Busy Burger. I opted for a side of rings, which were great, nice breading, not greasy, substantial whole onion inside, and at the table we also had a fully loaded Chicago style hot dog (yellow mustard, chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers and a dash of celery salt), fresh cut fries, and a vanilla shake. The dog matched or surpasses anybody's in the city, and the fresh cut fries are over the top delicious, hot, crispy, slightly seasoned. One of Chicago's television stations took a peek behind the scenes at Busy and learned some of the secrets to making their excellent patties. Busy Burger is located at 1120 West Taylor Street in Chicago, easily accessible from downtown and major freeways (see map below). Trust me, it's worth a stop. read more

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They have the best fried mushroom burger and cheese fries- always hits the spot! It's made fresh to order and always comes out sizzling hot. If you're an ice cream person, their soft serve is a must. They recently came out with a plant based burger option as well! With indoor and outdoor dining options, it is a covid friendly environment. read more

Always consistent. Fast service, great fries, and tasty burger sauce. Hard to park if you're not from the neighborhood but plenty of seating if you want to hang as most people order takeout. read more

This place is the place to go if you want a killer burger with extras (fried egg, thick cut bacon, avocado, specialty cheese, grilled onions, you know the drill) but don't want to spend a lot of time or money. The location itself is very clean and moderately trendy inside with plenty of seating and hardwood tables. The fries: I'm a picky fry person so if you're not, maybe you won't feel the same way, but dayum. I ordered the Piggy Busy Blob Fries and fell in love. They have liquid gold cheese and bacon like most places but they also add chili that on its own would be a delicious meal. Definitely the best cheese fries I've had in awhile! Shakes: I wasn't expecting anything special, but was curious about the Pina Colada Shake. Unlike other shakes I've had from other places, this bad boy had a strong, distinct pineapple and coconut flavor that didn't taste overwhelming. It was very creamy and went well with the juicy burger I ordered. Also recommend to anyone who enjoys a fun tasting Shake with their meal. Other perks: this location has free street parking, low hassle, and I've never seen a line that didn't move quickly. Plus, their hours are awesome - great for late night cravings! read more

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Love it. We stop by at least once a week since 2017. Fries are amazing too. Never tried anything else other than combo busy burger but I highly recommend it. read more

I enjoyed this spot for a quick lunch during the workday. Clean, friendly, efficient as a whole. Both times I've gone the place was littered with cops- which, according to a colleague, is a sign that it's good food? IDK, I'll buy it I guess. As a vegetarian the options are more creative than the usual veggie burger. I ordered the tofu burger, which is a huge hunk of tofu topped with kimchee, among other things per request. It was unique and tasty, but definitely doesn't satiate any of your more visceral burger cravings. The fries are good, crispy and well seasoned. I ordered the cheese fries once- NOT lacking for cheese, at all. Try the shakes! I got strawberry and it was delightful, and am totally going back for spotted cow (which is cookies and cream flavored, not Wisconsin beer flavored, I learned). read more

Busy burger had slowly become a favorite for me. It's located in the little village area across from Chase bank. I only order the turkey burgers here but every time the food tastes so good and fresh. That is what brought me back. I've tried the triple and the double each time I've come. There is a menu but you can still add toppings to your burger like jalapeños cheese or grilled onions. I always go for grilled to be less offensive. The service is pretty fast and they call you by first name. Parking although can be scarce since chase monitors their clientele. read more

Busy Burger - Double turkey burger w cheddar and grilled onions. - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The burger was good but a little too small for the bun. The fries are double fried which should give you crispy fries. These fries were soggy and greasy. The milkshake was okay and kind of small for the price. Overall I would go back because the burger was good. read more

Since my family relocated to the West Loop area of Chicago this past summer, we have ordered various items on several occasions. I'm happy to find a place that sells turkey burgers, especially since I have a restricted diet. The turkey burgers are really tasty too as if it was cooked in a charcoal grill. read more

I was recommended this place by a friend for its close proximity to campus. The food was great but what really stood out was the customer service. We were helped by Ella and for our first time there she was able to give great recommendations and made our first time there less overwhelming. Definitely worth stopping by even if it is just for a shake and fries. read more

In the top three of turkey burgers I've had in Chicago! This place makes an admirable turkey burger in a city that is very heavily beef based. FUN FACTS: Have you heard of an area in Chicago called "Back of the Yards"? Back of the Yards was settled by Irish and German butchers in the 1870's. It was also the largest meatpacking center in the whole country until the late 1950s. That piece of information made me understand why it was so hard to find turkey items in this city, and why beef is King here in The Chi. From Vienna Beef hotdogs (think Portillo's) to Italian beef sandwiches - beef is everywhere in Chicago. So, I was delighted not only to find a turkey burger, yet one that tasted good, one worth coming back for. Whether I'm pulling up or getting a delivery via the Yelp app, Busy Burger has been solid and done me right. Living downtown, I can say that compared to other delivery services like Postmates, Uber Eats, and Caviar; the Yelp app offers the most competitive delivery price. My go-to order, single turkey burger well done, extra seasoning with pepper jack cheese, cheese fries, and a handspun strawberry milkshake. Ahhhh, classic Americana. Imagine for a moment if you will, a well-seasoned all-natural turkey burger, with leaf lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, dill pickle, on a toasted butter bun. The turkey they use has a good amount of fat. The turkey is not too lean, so it holds flavor quite well. The fries here are hand-cut and fire on their own due to a secret house seasoning they are tossed in. With cheese, they hit differently. I even did something different here and mixed cheese with ketchup. I've never had both of those on a french fries before only independently and together they are amazing! Even with delivery, the fixin's come fresh on the side - they use Romain lettuce, not that cheap, nutritionless iceberg. In total, very consistent service and taste every time. Adults flock here for lunch, dinner and late-night eats and most weekday afternoons, kids flock here for shakes and fries. Busy Burger is an all-around great place for anybody, no matter your age. Another standout for this business is that they are open late - waaaay late (until midnight even on Sunday, Amen!). If you're looking for a juicy turkey burger, then you've come to the right place! read more

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If you are on a low budget and looking for a burger place, this will be the one. A mini burger with fries, just about under 6 dollars. Certain to fill the hungry as the fries amount is filling. read more

I want to update my review from a few years ago. I've now ordered from this place dozens of times and I have really come to appreciate it. It's always delivered at a dependable time and still very hot. The food is really good especially if you're looking for a place with solid caloric content that you'll never get sick of. read more

It's been awhile I have been to this place. The first time I came to this place I was still in college at UIC. They have the best turkey burger! It was super close to my house before. It was practically in our backyard! Then life happened and I moved away. I was able to get out of work early one Friday afternoon and had a chance to eat outside. It has been expanded and the look is modern. Food is still the same. Always recommended. read more

I heard about this place from a client at the salon I work at up north. It sounded so good...I traveled to the south side to try. It's my second time back and I'm so glad I heard about the burgers here. Definitely didn't disappoint. Everything is really fresh, clean, and so flavorful read more

Busy Burger - Stuffed beef - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Terrible! Don't waste your money!! Soggy unsalted fries, cold burger, nothing made in house...$42 later and they couldn't even get a can of soda right... read more

I can eat these the way mematodes eat krabby patties! I get the busy burger and fries and a cookies and cream shake and I'm in heaven. Don't forget the grilled onions! I'm not one for pop so I asked for a cup for water and that water was undrinkable! I COULD NOT drink that water. Idk what died in that machine but it was SO gross. Don't get water from the soda pop machine. Food comes out in a timely manner. Parking sucks. Prices are alright. Oh and the sliders are good too! read more

Busy Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Staff didn't help with my questions. Came in one night for burgers and was the last customer before closing. Left my YETI bottle on the counter and I was told it was found and the next day it disappeared. The staff are not trust worthy and thieves. Wouldn't attend this location, you will most likely have your wallet lifted or purse taken by a staff member and the management who barely speak English will protect their workers. read more

I loved that there was such a great burger place so close to UIC campus. It was the best food to have after exhausting exams. My friends and I would order a burger, fries, and a shake each, and we would be completely stuffed even before we could finish all the food. I think that you really get your money's worth in that sense. I usually get the fish burger and spotted cow shake, and I definitely recommend trying both because they're delicious. Now that I've graduated, I really miss coming here because I live in the suburbs away from the city, but I definitely want to visit again someday. read more

Busy Burger - Burgers, fries, and shakes - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois