One of those cases where "social media sent me." I saw the luscious cheese and the smoke... and the desire to visit followed me like a shadow. I finally had the chance, and well: If we remove the cheese injection and smoke, we are left with a solid fast-casual burger. It's somewhere above fast food, but below a full-service, sit-down restaurant that even somewhat specializes. What helps the burger stand out, however, is the option for cheese injection and smoke. As a cheese lover, I'm somewhat divided on the cheese. On one hand, if I'm saying no to cheese sauce, something is wrong with me, and you should call the doctor. Then again, an average burger with cheese sauce is just that. The smoke is a slightly different story. It imparts flavor to the burger and seems to be concentrated in the bun more than anything. This adds an interesting, new flavor dimension, but I fear it's not enough to elevate a middle-tier product sufficiently to propel it into greatness. Some rapid-fire notes: Fries: I have no negative notes. These seemed fresh and were both cooked and seasoned well. Prices: They seem to fall in that fast-casual price bracket, but with additions and combos, it starts to add up. Service: I feel for a freshly-made product, the service was appropriately fast. While it was also friendly, some acknowledgment when I came to the counter, rather than waiting for my existence to be verified, would have been appreciated. Finally, there's one thing I noticed that I want to point out. I saw an employee grab a bottle of Mrs. Meyers Cleaning Spray, add water to it, and use it to wipe down a table. I don't know what the procedures for sanitizing a table should be, nor can I tell you what actually was or wasn't in the spray bottle. However, it does present the possibility that tables are being wiped down with mostly water. I'm glad I went, for the craving was satisfied. However, mediocre pancakes with great syrup are still mediocre pancakes. With this, while I'm not necessarily against returning at some point, I feel as though my craving and curiosity have been satisfied, and I will not return. read more

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Yummy firefly sauce in burgers! The fries are great and onion rings are yummy also. The burger meat was high quality and tasty too. Done just right. We want to try all the burgers like the kamikaze and Wall Street. Abdel is the owner and he was so hospitable and nice. You will be happy you came! Mo is as also very nice to us and friendly. read more

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The burger was made on the grill with hot flames, & you can see them make it right before your eyes over the counter. One of the best burgers I've had. The fries were seasoned to perfection and the Ferrero milkshake is a MUST!! Service was timely and the server was kind and helpful in answering all of our questions and making sure our order was put in correctly! Unforgettable experience. Highly recommend! read more

Firefly Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yes, yes, yes!! You can't go wrong with any sandwich here--seriously, pick one and prepare to be blown away. The burgers and chicken sandwiches are absolutely top-tier, the shakes are next-level, and the service is genuinely warm and friendly. And here's the kicker: they actually infuse the burger with extra cheese and smoke right at your table. My husband nearly lost his mind when that happened! It's a fun, casual spot with plenty of seating--definitely worth a visit. read more

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Love this place. The food was delicious. They have amazing house sauces. & the service was great. Definitely recommend read more

Firefly Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

this is such an underrated burger place! My friend and I stopped in for lunch and their menu had a wide range of food and drink items. We got the kamikaze and firefly burgers with the smoke and cheese injection add ons, I would suggest not getting the regular cheese if you do the injection. they also had some great apps, a delicious salad, and an AMAZING briscoff milkshake, omg!!!! read more

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Great tasty food. Nice service. The inside is a bit small yet works. The ambiance is great. Nice place to get food. read more

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One of the best burgers we have ever had hands down. I'm considering moving closer to this Chicago location just so I can have it more often. I've tried a lot of burgers in my life, but this one really hits different. The meat was juicy without being greasy, and the flavor was next level. Everything from the bun to the toppings was balanced. It was so good, I literally packed 2 more to take on the plane back to Phoenix. I ate one mid-flight and saved the other for when I landed. Still delicious. This place has completely raised the bar for me. Now I get why it's gone global flavor like this deserves to be everywhere. The place was clean, clean restroom and attentive staff. read more

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I really liked my food at Firefly! I had the Bucharest Crispy which is a juicy chicken sandwich with this sort of savory and honey mustard sauce. I think they definitely go a little overboard with the sauce, but that seems to be their thing. They literally offer gloves at the table. The place isn't huge, but it's a good size for a dinner with friends. I'd go back. The fries were good, too, almost Cajun style. read more

The food here was fresh, hot and good quality. Choose this spot as had a discount from restaurants.com. This venue is in the heart of Lincoln Park near the Apollo Theater. For food we grabbed onion rings, curly fries, and two burgers. I grabbed the backfire burger. This burger was really good but maybe too much sauce. My husband stated that menu said that burger come slathered in sauce. When I return, I will ask for less sauce or sauce on the side. It was too much for me. Anyhoo the burger was tender and cooked perfectly. The backfire sauce is spicy...but good. My husband enjoyed his firefly burger and his curly fries. The onion rings were stand out and would definitely order again. All in all a good dinner. read more

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Love the food in this location. I like their "Seasoned Fries." Highly recommended for everyone. Price is very reasonable too. read more

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The food, service, and atmosphere were amazing!! I enjoyed the burger a lot and the fries were great. Also got to try the sauces and the spice was great. The music was the perfect level as well so it was a great sit down place. Can't wait to come back! read more

Firefly Burger - Egg bacon burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

OMG!!! The Black Schawarma!!!! The pistachio milkshake! The kindness!!! Get in here! Wowza!!

Seriously the Best Burger in Chicago! (5/5 Stars) You know how sometimes you just crave an unbelievable burger? Firefly Burger Chicago totally delivers on that. I finally tried it last weekend, and I'm kicking myself for not going sooner. The whole experience felt spot-on, I ordered the Kamikaze and Bucharest grilled, and holy cow. The beef patty was thick, seasoned perfectly, and so incredibly juicy. It was cooked exactly medium-rare as I asked. The bun held up beautifully to all the toppings--which were fresh, crisp, and generously applied. Honestly, it was one of those rare burgers where every single component just works in harmony. And their fries? Perfectly crispy and salty. No sad, soggy things here. If you live in or are visiting Chicago and are looking for a fantastic, high-quality burger that's worth every penny, stop scrolling and go to Firefly Burger. I've found my new go-to. read more

Food here is so good! The burgers are drenched in their house sauce and it's delicious and juicy. They prepare each burger fresh and their french fries are also crispy. We tried their chicken tenders are they meet expectations overall. The prices are reasonable and the service is pretty fair. Parking can be limited due to its busy location, but worth checking out. read more

Firefly Burger - Firefly - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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i've been craving a big fat juicy burger for a WHILE and i'm so glad Firefly satisfied that need! I ordered a double Kamikaze and my friend a single Backfire, we both loved it so much, so full of flavor along with the fries and dipping sauces :) read more

Firefly Burger - Double-Kamikaze with French Fries. Single-Backfire with Curly Fries. Extra sauces - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great service and tasty food! The fries were perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Great first meal on our trip to Chicago! read more

Firefly Burger - Smokey Firefly Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good food, good prices, very friendly staff, I would recommend as a great casual burger place. (Fries were well seasoned, I didn't need ketchup. The buns were soft fresh and lightly toasted. The meat tasted fresh. All of the other ingredients felt fresh too, crunchy and juicy pickles, fresh tomatoes). Random note I enjoyed the music and the two gentlemen who helped me were very nice read more

Bad Burger (Unflavored and Overpriced) I don't know how this place is getting 5 star reviews. Honestly one of the worst burgers I've had. Looked nice on the outside, but once you take a bite it was mainly mayo, bread and some other sauces. The meat was super thin and the bacon was hard and chewy. To top it off the burger cost $18. Don't go here if you want good food. Many other options on that street. Also, I think they are paying for 5 star reviews on Google reviews. read more

Firefly Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super good burgers. Different than regular cheeseburgers. Seasoned fries were good and the dipping sauce they game to try was delicious. Services was great also...attentive and answered questions read more

The burgers here is OUTSTANDING !!! First time at Firefly burgers and it's safe to say this is my absolute favorite burger. Added bonus it is halal. We first ordered the cheesy curly fries and fried jalapeño bites. The fries were loaded with cheese, just the way I like it. The jalapeño were hot and crispy and tasted amazing. For the burger I had the Backfire with the smoke gun. They have a mini version too, which has a single patty. The burger is delicious, the buns are thick, and the sauces are just wow. Loved that it has a spicy kick to it. The plastic gloves provided at the table are so needed and so glad it is available. Tried the Ferrero Rocher milkshake and it was a favorite too. It's not crazy thick where it hard to get it up the straw. The consistency was perfect and you could taste the Ferrero Rocher, so good !! Must visit burger place in Chicago!! Check it out asap. The space is a bit tight , hope the business expands the space soon. read more

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Great place for Halal burgers in this area! We not often in Chicago, but if we are here always come here to enjoy the Smokey Firefly! You should to try! read more

During my weekly treat I decided try out Firefly Burger as I've seen good things about it on Social Media. The service here is among the worst. It took the server forever to take my order. The server completely ignored me sitting and waiting an took a larger table instead of me, even though I arrived first. It was so bad that I left mid ordering my food. read more

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Burger was delicious. Fries were unremarkable and overseasoned. Price was a bit steep for a burger and fries.

Beef is well seasoned. Cooked well, not dry. Unique flavors. Staff is very nice. Would recommend read more

i hate to give a bad review but we ordered takeout from here and there was a hair in my husbands burger. also the burgers were barely cooked, looked medium rare, which is fine if you're into that -- i am not. i'm disappointed and won't be back. read more

Saw Firefly on IG, decided to check them out. Awesome variety of burgers available at this Lincoln Park Burger eatery. Excellent food, friendly, fast and wonderfully attentive service from the staff! Our orders: The Firefly Burger --A 5.3 oz Angus beef patty, beef bacon, Firefly sauce, grilled onion, pickles, cheese, tomato & lettuce & an Impossible Cheeseburger grilled onion, pickles, cheese, tomato, lettuce & mayo were delivered to the table off the broiler fresh & hot on a fluffy bun. Burgers were even cut in half on request. Burgers are a hearty portion, so bring your appetite! We rounded the meal off with delicious hot off the fryer seasoned fries and pink lemonade. I packed a portion to go & received a free dessert (a chocolate donut) it was such a kind gesture to an enjoyable outing. I'd definitely recommended this as a place to check out for good food & good vibes read more

I ordered two burgers to go with egg and none of them came with egg. I also asked for my firefly sauce to be put on the side and they never gave it to me. All these good reviews, and I'm not sure why my order was a disappointment. read more

My wife and I stopped by the other week. The food was not very good in our opinion. The service by the cashier guy could have been much better. read more

Burgers with cheese injections!! They have a nice variety of burgers. I went with the Firefly burger. They have a meal deal in which you could get fries and a drink. They have sweet potatoe fries! If you want their delicious cheese injection, it's a little extra like 1.49$ and so worth it. Some burgers you could get double meat. The staff is very nice and the place is small so they're very attentive. Parking is street parking. No alcohol is sold but there's plenty of bars to go after dinner. read more

Firefly Burger - Meal Firefly - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was disgusting in my opinion. The service we received was also pretty terrible. I would highly not recommend this place.

Oh my goodness we were blown away! Even without the extra cheese injections and smoking, the burgers themselves were outstanding. Perfectly juicy, great flavor, and good flavor combos. I would recommend trying the smoke option because it's so cool and unique. Unfortunately the cheese injection wasn't quite as impressive it was supposed to be b/c the cheese was a little thicker than it was sure have been when we went BUT we tasted the cheese and it is totally worth it! Definitely coming back for that in the future. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night the weekend of its opening week. It was quite crowded for 9pm but we managed to snag the last seat inside. The server and staff were all very super friendly! We had a hard time choosing a burger to order bc they all sounded great but we ended up both ordering the Firefly Burger with fries and an ice tea. It's really unfortunate that this place doesn't serve beer/booze! Eating a burger without a good brewski seems a little sacrilegious. It'll be great if they could at least make it BYOB. The burger came out and it looked amazing but the lean burger itself had much to be desired; I'm more of a fan of a good juicy 80:20 patty. The burger itself gets a 3-star but the friendliness of the staff bumps this place up to 4 stars! read more

Firefly Burger - Firefly Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One of the best tasting burgers I've had. Great portion size. The staff was helpful and friendly. Just a great burger place all around. Would definitely go back again! read more

We visited on a Saturday around 4pm. There was only one other family. The place was small but clean and cozy. The staff were friendly. Our food didn't take too long to come. Everything was hot, fresh, and made to order. We all enjoyed our burgers. I would definitely recommend trying it for yourself. read more

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Nice burger joint in the Chicago area. I was looking for a njce place with a homemade burger and this place was very fulfilling. Everyone was satisfied. read more

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Farewell Subway and welcome Firefly to the neighborhood! This is definitely an interesting spot but well worth stopping in to try their burgers. This was our first time and we got their branded burger - the Firefly. It was an excellent burger with custom touches like beef bacon and a sauce that tasted like a mix between ranch dressing and mayo. Both made the burger! The service was exceptional. It was very busy but we were attended to quickly and the staff helped us with the menu and answered all our questions. Will be back and look forward to trying their other chicken and beef options! read more

Firefly Burger - Outdoor signage - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yusuf gave us an amazing time and made sure we enjoyed our experience. I would definitely recommend coming here and to the managers please please please give yusuf a raise. Thank you so much yusuf. read more

Big fan of this place! I go after my workouts and always appreciate the kind service. Love the food and that it's Halal. It's delicious, filling, and well priced. Highly recommended. read more

Overview: burgers are fine, the bun has too much bread and it was fun place to try but I don't think I would come back. Vibe: it's a small, order at the counter restaurant. It felts very crowded in there because the tables and chairs are chunky and not much room between them. Service: it was fine- what I would expect from a fast- casual burger place Food: Our sides: fries, curly fries and onion rings- all were good and seasoned well- but nothing too special. I do wish the fries were a little crispier Firefly burger and kamikaze burger: they were both fine, small Pattie's but they were dry and it seemed liked they used the toppings to make them feel and taste more moist and juicy read more

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