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    NADC Burger

    3.8 (52 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Natasha A.

    Pretty good smash burger! We got delivery from here on a Thursday night. I got the burger (comes with pickles, onions, and I added jalapeños chopped) with fries. The burger comes with a "secret sauce" as well. It appears to be ketchup and mayo, may have something else in it like a hint of sesame oil, but not sure. It's fine. The burger was very juicy, wet, not hard to eat though. Definitely a 5guys style of the smash. The fries are more tempura style and are not likely made in house but instead frozen, which is interesting. Overall a good burger, but not the best smash in Chicago.

    Madeleine A.

    I came here on a wednesday to get their happy hour deal of burger & fries for under $20. The burger is stacked & the fries are crispy since their fried in beef tallow. The experience was a bit messy as I spilled on my white shirt right away but I had a feeling this would happen with how the burger logo for the restaurant looks like. The service was fast with an open kitchen & sit yourself environment. It felt a bit too trendy for me but this is wicker park so they found the best spot to be! I would not come again since it didn't wow me but burgers are my favorite food so definitely worth a try if you're in the area.

    Omar G.

    Burger is amazing , flavorful juicy, cheesy, saucy, everything you'd want from a burger. Highly recommend. Also the place is clean and orderly with friendly staff. One of my favorite burger spots in the city.

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    Mary T.

    The burger is $16 w no fries on the side. It's pretty small and not really filling. The burger itself is good but definitely not worth the price. Went on a sunday night so it was slow and got food pretty quickly. Vibe of the place is cool, you can see them grilling burger meat, but honestly nothing special

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    Matthew K.

    Nice, sleek, industrial kind of feel inside with tons of seating. There is a counter/bar area to walk up and order your food. The menu is rather small and straight forward which I didn't mind! Legitimately one of the better burger and fry duo's that I have ever had. The burger was juicy and loaded with flavors. The fries were very crispy and delicious even when loaded with the toppings. The only drawback is the pricing is a lot for a burger and fries. $16 for a burger and $8 for loaded fries is definitely on the pricey side. I would definitely recommend NADC Burger to anyone who is wanting to try it, but I don't know how often I will be coming back for burgers at that price point.

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    Johnfavour N.

    NADC burger has the juiciest wagyu smash burgers. Usually I think something like that is a gimmick, but in this case it actually tastes really good. The meat is always super juicy and the secret sauce is delicious. The fries are cooked in beef tallow and have amazing texture. They're always crispy on the outside with a soft pillowy inside kinda like mashed potatoes. They go really well with their house ketchup, which has a distinct taste of herbs (oregano?) You can tell the owner is a skater when you walk in: they play hip hop and have skate boards on the wall and the TVs are playing something related to skating (or maybe some shows?). It's your standard fast casual experience where you order up front and then pick up the order yourself when they call your order. Chicago has a ton of burger spots, but of all the fast-casual restaurants, NADC has the best burger and fries. The restrooms are always clean. My only issue is that if you want to order a single burger with all the standard fixings, they charge you the same price as the default NADC burger. As a customer this pricing just seems unfair. The only option for a single is the kid's burger which doesn't have any of the toppings and doesn't taste as good. If this weren't the case it would be an easy 5 stars.

    Ella W.

    I have two pro-tips for NADC burger. 1. I accidentally ordered my food to Wicker park but ended up next to perilla! They have 2 locations yall! 2. You cannot get their version of the animal style fries to go! You have to order them like there because they want to maintain quality. I commend that. I got pick up, but I'm sure the service is great just haven't eaten in there or ordered there yet! The space is fast casual at the wicker park location. The burger was great. Regular fries were great. I will be trying their loaded fries another time!

    Jack F.

    Overall, this is a very good burger, and I'm really happy. I stopped by. It's a simple classic Smashburger come with their own secret sauce and it's kind of cool as a jalapeños add to it. Also, their beef tallow cooked fries are delicious. Really kind people working behind the counter. It's a little pricey for the quality, but still taste delicious. I'm looking forward to coming back.

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    Paige K.

    I was super impressed with NADC burger! We stopped by at 7:30 on a Friday night and only waited a couple mins before we were able to grab a table. You order at the counter so it's not a one wait. The menu is limited to basically just the burgers, fries, and drinks, similar to small cheval. So that's what we went with. My husband got the loaded fries which he enjoyed but said he wouldn't get again. The burgers were solid! I would say my top fast casual Chicago burger thus far. Better than small cheval IMO. The fries were also tasty. Nice and crispy and the homemade ketchup was delicious. My only complaint was for a $20 burger it's def small. But otherwise I highly recommend!

    Dorothy S.

    Stopped in for an early dinner. Their menu is very small and concise, they only have 3 things on there, the nadc burger, a kids burger, and fries. The fries are excellent, they seem double fried, extra crispy. The ketchup had some extra spice in it that wasn't my favorite tho. The burger was very good imo, juicy and flavorful. It was perfect for me, but my husband said it was too small and not satisfying enough for him for the price. The workers were friendly and nice. The inside is simple and industrial feeling. They were playing home alone, in july. I sorta loved it lol Christmas in July! Easy street parking out front, pay to park.

    Laurel Z.

    Wow! Incredible burger and lives up to the hype. Love the vibe of the place and the staff were super friendly. Highly recommend getting the fries beast mode style. So good!!

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    Christopher V.

    Respectable smashburger, but not top tier. Didn't care for the fries despite being double fried in tallow. Ketchup with curry is also a miss for me. Honestly I'd rather have Red Hot Ranch ($7 vs $21) and save myself $14. 3.4 stars

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    1 year ago

    You'll wait but it's worth it. One of the best burgers in the city. Pricey but again you know what you're going into

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    1 year ago

    Not my favorite burger in the city. Didn't like the fries / dipping sauces. Prob won't be back

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    11 months ago

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    11 months ago

    Smaller burger size but very good. Excellent fries and tons of them. Will be returning for sure.

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    1 year ago

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    1 year ago

    Jr burger! not too filling service was quick and ambiance was chill and laid back. Definitely will be back

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    1 year ago

    incredible food and great service. love the energy since they had great music and wrestling on the tv

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