I stopped by here when there was construction on North and York a month or so ago. Worst Italian Beef ever. Dry, tasteless beef. Tasteless, stale bread. Small portions, especially for the price. Non-existent cheese. Will not be visiting here again. The reason why I'm not rating this place 1 star is because the service wasn't horrible. read more

I drove by this place a million times saying to myself " I need to try them one day." As soon as the weather turns nice, there's a line for their fresh, home-style burgers. Don't expect a gourmet burger. These are typical burgers of greasy burger joint type places, but not as greasy. Fries are good and shakes are too. I want to try their homemade root beer. Seems to be a fan favorite! Delicious food, nice staff, quick service and fun location read more

I was driving by and saw the big sign that pulls you in. The one about the root beer. It is homemade. After checking the reviews, I decided to try the root beer float. It was pretty good. After reading the reviews, I did not want to chance anything else. I've attached the picture of their root beer keg and the drink itself. read more

Hamburger Heaven - Root Beer Drink - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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Classic old fashioned burger joint. I love the history behind it. The staff that take your order and give you your order are always kind and friendly. They often remember us (because we have our dog with us) and make small talk. The burgers are greasy (isn't that part of the charm here?) and the cheese fries hit the spot (plus there's a HUGE amount in an order). But, I must say, the reason we keep going back is for the soft serve. It's the best around. A chocolate/vanilla twist cone can make my day! It's not super creamy like some of the other places around - perfect cone. Know that they are closed on Sundays - which is usually when I get a craving for a cone! :) read more

Love this place when you want a burger that is like McDonalds but isn't McDonald's. This is the place to go. The double burger is great but if you want alittle more meat go for the big burger. Everything is made to order. The only thing you cannot get is grilled onions, okay I have never asked. But it doesn't need it the regular onions are perfect. The fries and onion rings are good too. The malts and shakes are also very good but haven't gotten one in a while. FYI location is seasonally so check before you go if in October. read more

Decent food. Although the fries are the simple thick crinkle cut fries. My problem is that they don't wear gloves. We got two small shakes, 2 burgers and 2 fries and it came out to $22.99. Good coy stoner service tho. read more

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So, I happened upon the Yelp listing for Hamburger Heaven late, while looking up the listing on another nearby place. When I say late, I'm talking 20 years or so after my first and last visit there for lunch, both of which took place on the same day. This is a cult joint for Elmhurst area denizens (my cousin Lynn being among that crowd). The best thing about the place is the root beer. As for being "Hamburger Heaven" - eh - not so much. Would much rather have week's worth of sacks of White Castle Cheeseburgers or a lone double cheeseburger from The Spot drive-in in Kenosha, WI than a year's worth of free burgers from this un-heavenly burger joint. Sorry, but those are the facts. Take it from a fat man. read more

Worth it! A lot of people seem to have great childhood memories of Hamburger Heaven which adds to it's charm. I don't (because I wasn't introduced to it until recently), but I can say I do like the food very much and would happily give them repeat business! read more

$30 for a burger, beef and 2 plain hot dogs and 1 fry. Lol. Never again. There's no indoor seating or bathroom so I'm not sure why prices are so outrageous. read more

Why? WHY?! do people waste their time/money at Mc Dummy's? Thank God for places like this! Awesome burgers, The fries are perfect. The Root Beer floats will make you float to the stratosphere. You can see the family working in the grill area and see how each burger is prepared...it's cool to watch the owner flip the burgers around in the wrapping...he's very particualr about how it's done. I love this place, can I marry it? Maybe in California. Price doesn't matter when the food is this good. Anybody who doesn't appreciate this place is either from 1: California, 2: Thinks Mc Dummy's named a burger after the AC/Dc Guitarist, 3: Votes for community organizers. read more

"Hamburger Heaven" is one place that lives off tradition. I've wanted to write a Yelp review about Hamburger Heaven for some time and I agree with a lot of the reviewers, Hamburger Heaven is just meh. I live just down the road from the place and have had numerous food menu items and nothing has WOW'ed me. Their olive burger is just OK. The burger comes off as a Big Mac with olives. Fries are what satisfies my salty taste buds, but add on olives to a burger and I get too much saltiness. The ambience and location of this place doesn't really appeal to me. I usually sit down at one of the shaded picnic tables and I feel the traffic noise is just irritating. In the evening I see numerous people lined up for ice cream, so I know Hamburger Heaven does well and has a loyal following. I would put Hamburger Heaven in the same category as Super Dawg, Billy Goat Tavern and Gene and Judes hot dogs; all local iconic dives that live off tradition and nostalgia. read more

We are constantly driving by this burger place that looks appealing (I love hole in the wall joints) and loved the name! After a while, we decided to finallly give it a try. Hmmm...yeah, not everything I guess I thought it could be? Burgers are mediocre. Shakes were okay. Fries were meh. Only thing I DID enjoy - the home made root beer. I wish they did a little something more..flavorful? read more

I'm giving this joint a 4.5 Stars! I'd give them a five if they were open all year round! Their Olive Burgers are the best... their root beer floats are just awesome... omg... I'm going to have to go there today! Yum-mo... as Rachel Ray would say! read more

Hamburger Heaven is a great place if you want a cheap burger and amazing shakes and malts. Located on the corner of North Ave and York Rd, it's usually fairly busy. I absolutely LOVE their milkshakes. The root beer shake is the way to go! You get a very good potion for the price, and the shakes are extremely creamy and thick. If you are craving ice cream or root beer, grab one! I had the fried shrooms, and they were a little on the "too greasy" side, but they were very good. A generous portion for the price. The cheeseburger comes with 2 patties, and all the fixings. The burger to me wasn't anything special. It was very bland, but a definite quick cure for my hunger blues. The people are very friendly and the wait times are fast. They offer picnic tables outside with a view of the roadways. All in all, Hamburger Heaven will be seeing me again just because of the yummy milkshakes! read more

If your looking for a fun nostalgic experience, this is the place to go. If your looking for really good food, then this is not the place to go to. The burger is consistent with an ordinary fast food burger and the fries are decent crinkle cut frozen fries. The root beer has a strong vanilla taste but it is not very carbonated. I though the food was a tad pricey for the quality. But it is a cool place that you can eat on the picnic tables. read more

The reason I love spring and the reason I hate the end of summer. NO BURGERS from hamburger Heaven. I have only limited my taste to only the burgers and fries but other have told me that everything is pretty good. read more

I have been enjoying a hamburger here since the 1950's. I stopped last week and was extremely disappointed in the quality of the meat. The taste that I enjoyed for many years is gone. The burger meat was awful. Don't know if I will return. I can give them one star for the French fries, the order is huge. read more

Experience tells me that when you are hungry and drive by a rundown shack on the side of the road called Hamburger Heaven, you stop immediately and have lunch. No matter how long you have to wait in line. Hamburgers are admittedly McDonalds-esque, but somehow not nasty? Thin patties with special sauce and squishy bread. I added olives as any olive-lover would, but it just made the burger super salty and that's it. Cheese fries are of the Kringle-cut and fake cheese variety. Root beer is tasty! Super smooth and vanilla-y. I love places like this for the charming experience and the nice people who run this business that's been around forever (since 1948). It makes me happy to patronize businesses like this but admittedly, better burgers are found elsewhere. read more

It's 10:30 on a saturday morning, I'm very hungover with the talking heads floating through my head: well, how did I get here? A saturday off isn't supposed to be in elmhurst, but yet, it is. At first I was regretting playing tag along with my friend who was visiting from the UP, but there was hamburger heaven and I needed me some ice cream and root beer. I know, it's not exactly the breakfast of champions, but I didn't care. I was just operating at the pace I felt like and I needed some friggin root beer damnit. I got myself a cone of chocolate ice cream to start it all off. This was exactly what I wanted. While it wasn't the greatest ice cream in teh world, it was pretty good and more in the soft serve category. How do I not speak of the root beer. Well, it was pretty damn good. While not the best root beer I've ever had, it more than made my day right there with it being damn tasty. Most of all, it was pretty cheap. I know I didn't order up a ton of stuff, but it was only a few bucks for the ice cream and large root beer. I'm sometimes in the area as Chicago Wine Co isn't too far from here, so I'm sure my root beer thirst will be quenched yet again read more

I've been going to this place for decades, and I'm just happy that things are still the quality of what I keep coming back for...although it's always the same thing- double-decker and fries EVERY time. You can't mess with perfection... read more

Hamburgers here are not so heavenly! I've been living in town for several years now and finally decided to get my butt out of the car and give this joint a whirl. I love these old mom and pop places that hardly exist anymore so I thought it had to be good since it's still around, right? Wrong. I was so let down in the burger department. It sort of resembles that of a Big Mac, but the Big Mac (gasp) is probably tastier. Fries were also lackluster. On that note, the root beer was good as well as the soft serve! read more

I absolutely adore this place. The burgers are phenomenal! I also recommend the chicken wrap. Obviously, you have to wash it all down with a root beer. The various fried Twinkie desserts are also really good if you haven't already filled up on burgers and fries! Everything is well priced and served with a smile. They occasionally get slowed up by crowds but it's worth the wait! read more

Mediocre. I ordered a chicken sammy and it was bland and dry. I will say though, I've had a burger here in the past and it wasn't bad. (Thats the only reason they get two stars). Shame on me for trying a chicken Sammy at HAMBURGER heaven. Ha read more

Always a treat. I don't get here as much as I used to, but nothing has changed over all these years. It's just a great burger, plain and simple. read more

The chocolate banana shake was good, the hamburger was standard, the price was high. I didn't like waiting with people who weren't wearing masks. I probably won't go back, there are better options in the area. If there isn't a crowd, I might go back for a shake. read more

This is a really good fast food stop when you are out and wanna grab something i love there ice cream

Hands down the BEST BACON CHEESEBURGER I've ever had in my entire 33 years of life!!! Sad I had no idea this place even existed until today! Definitely my new burger spot.. read more

Stopped by today for my first Hamburger Heaven experience, and it was good. A little pricey for a cheeseburger and it does taste like a Big Mac...or should I say a Big Mac tastes like Hamburger Heaven. The fries were good. The place does not have any indoor seating but there are a few picnic tables outside. read more

I have fond memories of this place from high school and I've been thinking about going back the past few trips to visit the parents. The last trip into Elmhurst we set out on an all family excursion despite the so-so reviews on yelp. The reviews are right on. The burgers were alright - nothing special to write home about. They burger reminded me of a Big Mac but without the satisfaction. I will give HH props for the suggestion of green olives on the burger as I had never heard that before and it was an interesting twist. The cheese fries were good but I was left longing for fries from the jukebox shaped establishment across town. I'd say give it a shot. The food isn't terrible and I feel like you get to experience that 50/60's magic that a walk-up burger joint has. read more

The quintessential 50s style suburban hamburger joint. At the intersection of two major roads, where other restaurants (and businesses) have come and gone, this place lives on. Yep, that's Hamburger Heaven. Where you can get a good burger, fries, and shake for a good price. Keep in mind, this place is NOT open in the winter. read more

I decided to support a local business today and my son has been asking to try this place for a long time. Since this is an outdoor joint I had no problem ordering and waiting outside, also a good idea due to the quarantine order. Not quite sure where the line started but eventually a voice on the telecom asked to take my order. I was the third person in line so I thought this would be pretty quick. Two numbers in front of me were called out, but then about 4 other people received their orders ahead of me, 2 of which were call ins. When the Door Dash dude received his order, I noticed that I had been standing there for 15 minutes waiting on 4 hot dogs and a fry. How long does that take? When I asked about my order after 2 orders behind me received their food, I was asked to wait another minute, then was told that they were "redoing my fries". The hot dogs ended up slopped up with way too much mustard and long shredded onions, not what I expected from a place that seems like a regular hot dog joint. I never complain about things like this but for the cost, the wait, the quality and NO apology for the experience I was way beyond disappointed. I should have stuck with Strats, or Mickey's in Villa Park. They know how to make a decent hot dog....seriously, how can you make it such a difficult experience?!?! read more

"YOU NEED TO GET OUT MORE!" is what I would tell anyone who gives this place a high rating. Maybe they have a very limited exposure to much better burger places. It's been years since I had the burgers and rootbeer here and was reminded why, today, when I stopped by. I would not walk across the street for this food. I ordered the 1/3 lb burger and kept getting wafts of a faint but foul flavor that didn't ring true of good, high quality beef patties. You don't eat these burgers dreading to come to the last bite. In fact, I ended up leaving the last 4 bites in the box. The Fries and Rootbeer? Sorry, I won't be driving down the street craving anything from Hamburger Haven and I won't forget, the next time I drive past the place why I am not interested in stopping. read more

I'm a huge hot dog and burger joint fan and am always looking for the next best thing. I've been driving past this location for years and finally got the chance to stop for a bite with my wife. I should have kept going. We ordered a few hot dogs, cheese fries, and root beer. The skinny dogs were overloaded with mustard and bad relish, fries were not fresh, and the root beer was warm, flat and watery. I anticipated the dogs not being anything special by the lackluster demeanor of the staff, but the root beer is their claim to fame! I expected much better. I don't mind paying the price for good food, but this was overpriced garbage. I realize every place has it's off days, and opefully this is not the norm, but after this experience, I'm not willing to try it again. read more

UGH! I L-O-V-E this place! Doesnt help that I am 8 months prego and I want the chocolate soft serve ice cream on a cone ALL THE TIME! They do have some great burgers and fries as well! Oh and the rootbeer floats...MMM What a great little place...wish it was open all year round...but I guess it's something to look forward to in the sping! read more

The double cheeseburger was really nothing special. Perhaps if I grew up near Hamburger Heaven, I would feel differently. However, the root beer float may warrant a return trip! I'm always a sucker for old burger joints with nice old neon. read more

Hamburger Heaven - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

First off - for a place called Hamburger Heaven, their hamburgers are pretty dull - thin patties, lots of bun, and no sliced tomatoes or pickles, or onion. They are not greasy, and taste okay, but that's all the faint praise I can muster. Next time I go, I may order the 1/3 lb. hamburger, just to see if I can taste the meat more than bun. The fries are good - very potatoe-y and well cooked. What I really like at this place is the root beer floats - get the big ones, and you will be sipping happily for a long time. The limited picnic table seating is all outside, and the bored teens manning the takeout window don't like you, but they get the job done fast. This is a good stop on your way home from somewhere else - get a root beer float and drive away! read more

I used to eat at HH pretty regularly when I lived in Wood Dale and I loved the double cheeseburgers. I moved further away and had not been there in about 3 years before I went today. One of the distinctive things about the double burgers used to be the very thinly sliced mild onions on the burgers. Today I got regular slices of red onions. I actually like red onions but they completely changed the flavor of the classic double cheeseburger. Also the cheese seemed different to me. IF I went back I'd order no onions or ketchup and extra sauce, but I won't be making any effort to get there. read more

I don't know how many times I've passed by Hamburger Heaven but it has been a lot. I finally made a stop yesterday to see what it's all about and let's just say it wasn't bad! For a little corner spot it had a pretty large menu. I ordered a polish, tots, and root beer and J ordered a Chicago style dog and a vanilla soft serve in a cup. The highlights were definitely the polish, tots, and soft serve. The root beer tasted like artificial vanilla and cream soda but then again I'm extremely picky when it comes to root beer since I love it. The hotdog was a bit underwhelming, nothing wrong with it but nothing made it stand out either. My polish was pretty tasty and had a nice char on the outside which gave it a little texture and the tots were hot and perfectly crisp on the outside. This isn't a bad joint if you're in the mood for some quick, lowkey junk food. I'll most likely be back in the summer since it's really close! read more

Being an avid fan of diners, drive-ins and dives, I *really* wanted to like this place, but after my fourth visit, I'm done. The food is consistently luke-warm which is particularly a problem when they serve you a red hot with cold sauerkraut. The burger with olives sounds like a great idea, but as others have posted, it's a salt bomb - and I consider salt my favorite food group. If you love mayonnaise, then you'll like their McD's-style special sauce otherwise it's just plain gross but that might just be due to the sloppy preparation that goes into just about everything they serve here. The first time I had a root beer float I was disappointed. After having a chocolate milkshake there today I realized why. The "soft serve" ice cream is of the quality of most all-you-can-eat Chinese buffets - grainy and under sweet. Skip this place and find a Portillos... read more

This place has the best burgers in the Chicagoland suburbs. It so good that I have to come at least once a week to get my fix. And I live 40 min away! read more