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    The Burger Life

    3.6 (201 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, American, Halal
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Onion rings
    Pamela O.

    Ordered a chicken sandwich, onions rings and banana pudding. Service was excellent food came on time and was decent.

    Philly cheesesteak
    Asil A.

    I saw this place on IG and I really wanted to try it. It had bad ratings but I wanted to try for myself. Wish I hadn't. The food is super salty, low quality ingredients, and barely any meat in the sandwiches/burgers. Very disappointing. Great concept but definitely a miss. It's a no for me, dog.

    'Volcano' burger ($10): 1/2lb beef patty stuffed with American cheese. It was unseasoned and undercooked.
    Eric S.

    DON'T HAVE A COW, MAN Unseasoned and undercooked patties spell disaster for this burger spot in Naperville. My wife and I stopped here to grab some food on our way to Solemn Oath brewery, where we'd reserved a private igloo to celebrate the birthday of yours truly. I have to preface this review by saying we sought out the *closest* burger place, not the *best* one, in an effort to make sure our dinner was still warm by the time we sat down. After placing an order at the counter, they asked us to wait in our car until the food was ready. The Burger Life's menu recycles a lot of the same toppings (gyros, fried egg, bacon, etc) and I wasn't terribly impressed with what I saw. For the most part, the burgers are very basic. My 'Volcano' ($10) was a thumbs-down. The idea was straightforward: a 1/2lb patty stuffed with American cheese, w/red onion, tomato, lettuce, and zinger sauce. Tragically, the burger itself was flavorless, and the middle was rare-to-dark red. It also had a mushy texture, leading me to believe it was frozen and not cooked properly. On the other hand, Nichole S enjoyed the 'Lonestar' ($9.50), a cheeseburger topped with bacon, bbq sauce, and an onion ring. She did, however, comment that it too was "seriously lacking in flavor", so this is a systemic issue with how TBL seasons their patties (if they're seasoned at all). Meal combo included decent curly fries. Onion rings ($5) had nice crispy breading. They have something on their menu called the 'Harambe', a gargantuan entrée consisting of 3 cheeseburgers, a chicken patty, philly steak, gyros and bacon doused in cheese sauce ($22). It's impossible to eat normally so they give you a knife & fork (and presumably, an AED). I'm not sure if this is a clever nod to our departed comrade, or straight up culinary sedition. * TL;DR * The Burger Life has a lot of work to do if they want to be taken seriously in the burger community. Or should I say.....com-MOO-nity? Some people might find their offerings passable, but knowing how delicious a burger can be -- Kuma's Corner, Empire -- this place was a total let down. The burger ideas were boring and poorly executed; above-average curly fries & onion rings can't make up for a woefully nondescript meat patty. Instantly forgettable.

    Sameera B.

    Tried their baba burger second time and it was just as good as the lone star burger I had last time. Their curly fries definitely didn't disappoint either. Also this time their cooler section was restocked- it had cherry Pepsi, vanilla Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, and bunch of other flavors.

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    Saadia Q.

    My son ordered chicken tenders smothered in BBQ sauce and they are soo good! We made it a meal with onion rings, and WOW! their onion rings are big and delicious. I had to sneak a few . My keto meal of gyros without pita, smothered in pepper jack cheese, and topped with zinger sauce was AMAZING. Everything tasted fresh even though we picked up at 9 pm at night! They must have gotten new management because last summer their food quality was really lacking. Glad we decided to give them another chance. Whatever they're doing now, I hope they stay consistent and keep doing it!

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    One of the best burgers ever!!!! Normally my kids and I can't finish our burger, but we all did and didn't feel sick

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    7 years ago

    foods good, staff is friendly, overall I would come back. Just clean the place up a little that's all

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    9 years ago

    best halal burger in the CHI. Also, the baba burger is the most popular and for good reason! 5/5!

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    The food was really good, and the staff was nice as well. However, the place was dirty, and it took awhile for our food to come!

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    9 years ago

    I had the volcano burger and it was very juicy. The beef was very well cooked and tasty. But they were out of milkshakes though.

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    7 years ago

    My favourite place for halal burger in naperville and chicago . So fresh and juicy meat

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    Not a very clean restaurant. Poor options on the menu. Only canned drinks. Tasted like an oven baked burger, meh.

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    8 years ago

    Very tasty burger! Ordered the lone star and it was excellent! Didn't feel too greasy or overly heavy! Will definitely be back here

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    9 years ago

    Got the gyro melt burger and it was great and juicy. Bun was toasted nicely. Great service and every order made fresh.

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    9 years ago

    This is an awesome place in Naperville long awaited.Amazing Halal Burgers and Wings.Lone Star and Philly steak is a must try.

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    9 years ago

    Nice atmosphere. Workers are friendly. They have a pool table! One of the best halal places in Naperville for quick lunch and pool game

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    7 years ago

    if you don't like this place.. you also do not enjoy a child's laughter..

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    9 years ago

    Amazing customer service and food! Didn't know what to expect but pleasantly surprised!

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    From my seat behind the bar. It's a low top table
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