Choppers

The burger was so good I completely forgot to take a picture before digging in. Everything was…read morefresh, the fries were crispy, and the garlic aioli was AMAZING. The ranch tasted like Hidden Valley (I would've loved buttermilk ranch instead), but that definitely wasn't a dealbreaker. The service was friendly, and I liked the atmosphere and lighting inside. It was a little pricey for two cheeseburger meals, but we had leftovers, so it ended up feeling worth it. The tables could've been wiped down a bit better, but overall we had a great experience and would definitely come back.

One of the best burgers I've ever had! Quick service and a…read moresmall to the point menu. The garlic aoli was great with the fries.

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I'm loving the grilled chicken sandwich. It's a great option for those of us who need to keep it…read moretip top healthy. I still add the homemade barbecue sauce. Sometimes I still have to splurge on those home cut fries. Delicious!!!

Great service employee Alex m deserves a raise. Sandwiches…read moreare delicious And employees are top tier

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The classic Chicago style hot with everything on it is a five. The fries are also strong. What…read morebrings down the review a star is the chocolate cake shake is a little bit too sweet. Location is packed. A lot of cool art to view.. Service is fast....

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Decided to stop here for lunch and BOY AM I HAPPY I DID! The food was fresh. I ordered the kids…read moremeal and a bowl. It is definitely enough food in the kids meal for a great lunch. Their portions to me are dinner portions which serves you great for the price. (Hoping they don't read this and cut back) The steak is good but surely request well done if you like it cooked thoroughly because it does leave a bit of medium rare/well in middle of bigger pieces. The chicken flavor is amazing. The falafel was super tasty and fresh. The fries are to die for. The staff on 11/19 for lunch need an award. For a first timer, they presented the selections quite well. I even ordered again the next day. But they were not there. The restaurant was clean, Spacious and provided all of your condiments in a clean, fast food conscious manner. I will return with my family to THIS LOCATION for a special meal.

I had a manager who loved going here. Gave it another try but I don't think it's for me. I find the…read moretoppings to be really limiting and the flavor just depends a lot on the sauce. For the price, I think there are better bowls out there. The workers were nice though. They just forgot my pita bread when packing. It was empty and quiet when I went.

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Luke's Lobster Chicago City Hall

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"There aint nothing like a good lobster roll"! Luke's Lobster Chicago gets it right…read more Had a craving and got my fill. Went for the lobster roll flight. Three half sized lobster rolls with different butters; lemon butter, spicy honey butter and truffle butter. My favorite, all of them. Lol. It comes with a soft drink and a bag of chips. I will never know how the blueberry soda tastes. The condensation caused a hole in the bag. It slid out onto the sidewalk just minutes from my destination. Guess I needed to drink water. My lobster flight and chips were amazing.

Overall experience was great. I took my oldest and she loved it.The rolls and the drinks were…read moredelish but I walked away with my wallet crying. $70ish to feed us both! This would be a special treat and it will take a very long time to fill out the punch card.

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Luke's Lobster Chicago City Hall - Lobster Roll Flight (three 2 oz half-rolls: lemon butter, spicy honey butter, and truffle butter w/ chips and a soft drink)

Lobster Roll Flight (three 2 oz half-rolls: lemon butter, spicy honey butter, and truffle butter w/ chips and a soft drink)

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Ordered through Uber Eats. Fast delivery. My order was half right. They got the no cabbage but…read moremissed the no green onions. I thought it was still pretty good though.

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Ordered late night on a Sunday with a hangry kid. It was a bit busy, so service was a bit backed…read moreup. The chicken was great and the fries were a bit soggy.

Applied here for a part time or something knowing that i have my certification for going out and…read moregetting a decent shot at working somewhere locally. Turns out they slave out their workers and don't even do an interview, and i know this isn't a review on there eats (to each is their own) the only well-worthy thing is the sauce they have. Take that away from the whole high school catered too, well to me it's just another fast-casual experience for Americans to thirst over. 8/10 visited.

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Blaze Pizza

4.2(265 reviews)

Omg! I apologize! I can never get a picture of my food. It's always fresh, made to order and ready…read morewhen in decent time. The toppings taste fresh. The dough tastes unfrozen. The cheese is ! The restaurant is clean. The staff is amazingly friendly. I say amazingly because not all customers are nice but they hold their composure well. Great team! The oven guys are super nice, when not busy they come out and check on the dine in staff. My fav is the Green Goddess salad and cheesy bread with their blood orange lemonade and a brownie. Great value. Great food. Highly recommend.

Great service, pizza is good with excellent lunch deal for about $12 (pizza with 2 toppings +…read moredrink).

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Stocks and Blondes

3.3(334 reviews)

2.7 mi•The Loop

This place is PACKED right after work. That said, it's great. One of the few authentic, somewhat…read moredivey bars left in the Loop. Great prices, selection and ambiance. They have food here, which I will have to try one of these days! Great crowd - traders, stockbrokers, lawyers, office workers, everyone! Had a fantastic chat with one of the young bouncers here. Super friendly, cute guy - THANK YOU for the great book recommendations!

excellent service, considering there seemed to be one person serving all the tables. prompt refills…read morewhen asked. prices are what I would expect. a little loud, but that's OK

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Five Guys

2.7(38 reviews)

I had a patty melt…read more Ehhh so so Nothing to write home to mom about Service was good Ambiance , inside tables were dirty and so were the floors Not impressed guys , c mon you can do better

The food was...ok? Our group of middle school girls were not really impressed. The service was…read moregreat. The employees were very friendly and welcoming to our group of 15.

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Andrea A.

11 years ago

I went to college on the west coast, so I needed to find a good In-N-Out stand in after I moved to Chicago. And although Choppers is not In-N-Out, it comes pretty darn close to what I crave from time to time. Great burgers, and great timing (placed my order ahead of time and picked up). The fries are not like you-know-who's, but they give you a ton of them so I think it makes up for it. They're much larger, but seasoned well. To top it off the shake was also huge, and all for a decent price. read more

Elizabeth C.

15 years ago

Last night we ordered the 12 pack of sliders, which were cheaper than even taco bell & better than I expected. They are more like small burgers than Sliders, we only ate 2 each. I usually don't like steak fries because they are always so dry in the middle-- not here! They were the best steak fries I've ever had-- not a "dry" one in the bunch! Needless to say, I'm pretty pumped for my leftover slider lunch I'm going to have today! : ) read more

Jerome M.

12 years ago

Yup! Real deal good fast food! The choppak is a hard deal to pass up. I've ridden by this place for the last 6 years and its crazy cloud of intoxicating food smells hooks me in too often. My favorite cheap burger in the city! The choppak is a crazy good deal (burger, slaw, and fries)! Pretty freaking consistent too. Quick and to the point. Gotta love that. read more

Susan A.

10 years ago

I stopped by here after visiting my friend, i love true Chicago food, and that's exactly what you'll get here. The place is not fancy but the burgers are really good and they give you so much food you practically need to roll out, i took away 1 star as the parking can get a little tricky here sometimes but they do offer a few spaces. read more

Victoria W.

171

6 years ago

Super affordable. We go here every couple months to get the choppak & the quad. The people who work here are fast, communicative & get every order made right. I walk in & I love supporting this business. It's a staple In the community & should be supported. Thanks Choppers !! I'll be trying their other items next time. Yum read more

Alex F.

11 years ago

If you heard choppers was awesome and you have been dying to try it, reconsider. It is absolutely repulsive, dirty, and a homeless man dug through the trash for 10 minutes and not a single employee stopped him. I don't care if the milkshake is worth it, I'm disgusted. read more

Larry S.

11 years ago

Just Love this place for everything. The food is great! The chop pack is always a hit with my crew. Thank you for the great service and friendly smile. Truly a Chicago burger and beef landmark. Larry Secor The bricklayer read more

Katie M.

12 years ago

Food...ok. Delivery man...not ok. He shoves the bag in your face. No eye contact. No nothing. It's weird. And he does it every time. As much as I love cheese fries, I will find another place to get them from. read more

Carrie C.

6 years ago

AWESOME!!! Burgers, fries, shakes! The best food, fast and fresh and all at reasonable prices. The owner George is such a great guy to chat with as well. Can't go wrong with CHOPPERS!! read more

Matt H.

18 years ago

Extremely fast service with food cooked to order. Fish filet sandwich is the best in the city. Milkshakes are excellent. They need to change their fryer oil more often though. read more

Jill S.

11 years ago

Great food and highly recommend the Choppak! Very clean and the food was done in minutes! A great spot for Highland Park...only downside is limited parking. read more

Andrew b.

19 years ago

Not what I expected, Pretty good fast food, Expected your typical geek greasy burgers and 3rd grade fries, Everything was quick, Fresh and good. read more

Tasha L.

10 years ago

Burgers are AWESOME! nothing is better then choppers chop pack. They also have great SHAKES!!!!! I've came here since I was about 9 yrs old.

Gina T.

115

18 years ago

The absolute BEST chicken sandwich and chicken salad ever! The chicken is seriously grilled to perfection and the salad is always fresh

Licia

7 months ago

Service bad false advertising Unseasoned meat burger taste like nothing it was sloppy. Steak fries were pretty good read more

Ralph J.

14 years ago

Best burgers in Chicago! Love the fries too! When I crave In & Out Bugers, I come here and I'm satisfied.

Ethan A.

11 years ago

This place is awesome. The owner and staff are great, burgers are always on point. Thank you!

Joseph D.

14 years ago

VERY good food at very good prices. I'd give their shakes 5 stars!! One of my favs

Marybeth K.

19 years ago

The mozzarella sticks were amazing and the staff was very friendly!

Ivonne F.

10 years ago

Love the burgers!! Love coming here , fries are so good too

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