The Windy City Patty Wagon rolled into Schaumburg for the food truck festival at Boomers Stadium, and surveying the options, I decided that I wasn't about to wait a half hour for a grilled cheese. So I tried the Patty Wagon, which I'd heard about in distant past. (Surprisingly, there didn't seem to be a Yelp entry for it. Until now, ha ha!) The menu was in flux when I arrived, with numerous items off the board and others taking its place, but that's OK: I got what I came for. Whenever it's available I always jump at the chance to get my favorite kind of burger: a mushroom burger. This burger had sautéed mushrooms, an egg bun, and mustard aioli; nice and simple. The first thing I noticed about the burger was the bun; appropriately dense and built to withstand whatever was inside it. The second thing I noticed as I bit into the burger was the very flavorful aioli perfectly complementing the mushrooms, which were perfectly tender and flavorful. The last, but not least thing? Holy crap, the meat was good. Most burgers are made from factory-ground ground beef, which tastes OK and can fall apart. The giveway on this burger was the fact that it stuck together, and had a great beefy flavor. There's good reason to believe they process their own cuts for their burgers, and the resulting burger is fantastic. Ample amounts of seasoning helps. Homemade kettle chips are the fleur de potato of the truck. They undersell them as "homemade potato chips" but they may or may not be sweet potato chips, they were so sweet (and orange). There were some sweet spices on the chips, which may or may not be limited to cinnamon. Each slice was paper thin but very crispy, and these contrast with their burgers very well. So yeah. If you see the patty wagon, do your best to remand yourself to its custody; even on a cold and windy October day in Chicago, because they were churning out excellent burgers. read more

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I was pretty dubious of this place (maybe the Chicago burger scene has left me with unreasonably high standards) but the results were surprisingly good. The chorizo burger has both flavor and structural integrity and is one of the more satisfying food-truck lunches I've had in a while. I just wish the burgers didn't come with french fries -- they're the last thing you need when you're having a burger for lunch. read more

I hate food trucks. They make me stressed out. You place your order and try to wait patiently while wonderful aromas of their frying/grilling/sauteeing goods come wafting out their windows. And you know the feeling, don't you, when one of the cooks sticks their head out the pick up window with a box and pauses to look at the name on the ticket. The rest of us pause and hold our breath hoping it's our name that's going to be called. But alas, no, it's not our turn yet. But when it is your turn and you pick up that still warm box and take it to your office/picnic table/curb/car and open it up, you know that the wait was totally worth it. Can I get an Amen? I'm totally talking about you Windy City Patty Wagon. I'm so glad they came out to Toasty Cheese's Truckin' Around Event. We had already eaten but wanted to take some things to bring back home for dinner and the cool lookin' Chicago flag inspired truck and aromas wafting from the grill and the menu board promising delicious burgers won us over. We opted for the Mushroom Burger to split. 8oz of Angus, sauteed baby portabellas, smoked provolone, mustard aoili and pretzel bun. The burger was fantastic. The beef was flavorful and juicy. Plenty of mushrooms. The bun sturdy enough to not fall apart on you despite the fabulous fix-ins. So wonderful. So delicious. And each burger comes with their house-made chips. Crispy, a bit sweet, a bit smoky, just perfect. Friendly service, I can't wait to check them out again. read more

Pros: Burgers are burgers Cons: One of the worst, most expensive burgers I've ever had. Buns were burnt. Burger was over cooked. $10 for JUST a burger. Fries were another $3. Way too much for the quality and amount of food you get. read more

I hate the Windy City Patty Wagon because I am supposed to bring my lunch to work to save money and lose weight, but nooooooooo! These jerks are always friendly and courteous, and come and park their truck with their delicious aromas wafting through the entire U of C campus, making it impossible to resist. Damn you, Windy City Patty Wagon, because I will be back! Bacon cheddar burger on a pretzel roll is the best burger I have had in my life! It is Friday....you are not here......I am sad. : ( read more

I hate to review a spot so negatively (certainly a food truck!) but after waiting over 20 minutes for a burger at an Ale Fest, they're lucky for the two stars! The line here wasn't anything substantial, but after barely moving for several minutes, I should have known better. I won't bore you with more details other than to say: we waited in line for 10 minutes, then waited another 10-15 for the burger itself. And it was unfortunately nothing special. read more

Rocked the BBQ bacon cheddar tonight. Full of flavor and moist with excellent flavor. read more

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I picked up a BBQ bacon Burger today 1/4 lb with bacon and pepper jack (?) Cheese. It came on a pretzel bun I believe that was toasted. It was a good burger but didn't change my life. A 10 minute wait to have it cooked was OK. I wish It could have been more than just a burger. At least throw in some chips with it. It left me wanting more and I don't eat huge meals. Recommended though. read more

The BBQ bacon burger is freakin' awesome; I will give them that. However, they're not the most prepared or organized food truck in Chicago. By the time all the other food trucks outside of my office are opening their windows and cooking food, Windy City is driving down the street looking for a parking spot. At this time, no spots are left and I see them driving away and posting a message to Facebook explaining they couldn't find a place to park and will come back another day. Other days, they're simply not ready to serve, and it's well after 11am. Unlike some of the other food trucks out there, the food actually justifies the price. I'd like to try the smoked Gouda burger some day, but I guess it'll have to be at their convenience. read more

The Smoked Gouda burger changed my life in the most positive way possible. You'll be hard pressed to find a $10 burger that is better.

This truck offers a solid meal; however, they use to be better. The fries use to be hands down the best fresh cut fries seasoned perfectly and now they there're just plain Jane fries. Also the burger patties themselves don't seem as fresh and just prepacked. I still like what they have, but just it just not the same. read more

If I could put no stars I would. I hired Windy City to cater a Corporate event I planned for 100+ employees. I had called several days before to coordinate what the ETA would be on the day of the main event. I never received a call from the owner. On the big day Windy City did NOT show up. And I had to find a caterer to feed 100+ employees within 10 minutes of my event. Windy City Patty Wagon was unprofessional and unreliable! read more

The staff was friendly and there's a bit of a wait while they cook your burger, but it's definitely worth it. I got the mushroom burger and it was great. The pretzel bun wasn't soggy at all, and the beef was cooked well. The order comes with chips as a side, and they were flavorful. The burgers are typical restaurant prices ($10-12) but the quality's just as good. read more

Windy City Patty Wagon is excellent! We had them come to our office for a private event today and they rocked it. They're burgers are great and fries are even better. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Definitely give them a try when you see them in the city! read more

Excellent burger! I had the classic american which came on a soft fresh pretzel roll. Really good fries. Holds its own with the best out there. Only downside was I had to wait in the cold. Reasonable price and friendly service. Came packed in a convenient sturdy cardboard container. Yum! Will keep my eye peeled for them. read more

MUST READ: Danny Herrera was once a respectable chef. Then he downgraded the size and quality of his burger patties. His freshly prepared hand cut fries were also downgraded to frozen generic fries. His once freshly made Caramelized onions were reduced to pre packaged onion crisps. His freshly baked Turano buns were also reduced to some generic brand. Now to the scariest part of this nightmare kitchen. They do not have a proper hand washing or sanitation station on board like required. Which means they can't wash their hands properly or clean anything they use. He does not require his employees to wear gloves on their hands which is worrisome because they aren't able to wash their hands in the sink. He rarely changes the oil in the fryer...usually cooks your fries in the same oil for about a month. The prep cooler can not properly cool the cheeses to a safe temperature which is a big health risk. Danny makes his money by using the lowest quality available and trying to pass it off as "gourmet". One might ask how I know this...and why you should believe me? Well I used to be a chef on this health hazardous truck. If you don't believe me ask for a tour of the truck, ask to see the fresh cut fries or gourmet level (frozen) burger meat. Or ask to check them temperature of the prep cooler. Upon quitting because of the lack of professionalism and uncleanliness of this food truck I had to share with the consumers the hazards of eating from this food truck. read more