NorthSideSox72 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Best burger from a chain restaurant I've had, bar none, was Backyard Burger. They're a smaller chain, in the south, so I suppose most here haven't had one. But they are superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 02:55 PM) If you're looking for a cheeseburger, screw the rest of them, do the drive to New Buffalo MI and go to Redamak's. Done Fatburger, In & Out, Carls Jr., etc. Haven't yet hit the place that is anywhere close to them. Redamaks is good, but it isn't that good. If you want to get into local joints, there are plenty of better places in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 08:46 PM) Seriously. Stop there. That was one of the couple places (The others being Jimmy Johns and the Taste) that I made sure to stop at when I was back in NWI for my wedding last year. ^^^ It is definately worth the stop. We eat there at least 4-5 times a summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 10:09 PM) A friend of mine who lives in Houston would always talk about it. I finally saw one in Tucson (I think) when I went to ST and man there is NO better fast food burger. I reiterate, for the price and for a chain. I think some of the above mentioned start to fall into casual dining and not fast food. Perhaps where we draw the line between fast food and whatever is up the chain from that. The Pelican Pub has an awesome burger on South Padre Island, But it is not fast food, and I do expect better. Some place like Fuddruckers should be better then a 'fast food place". But by incremental degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Fatburger looks enormous. I looked up some images, and dang. I wonder why he's opening the first in Orland Park though. That's kind of weird to me, not that I care though since I work a couple of blocks from the location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSouthSider59 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 08:11 PM) Yeah, but those places you mention are a step up from fast food. I would expect to get a better burger there. Absolutely! Sometimes you have to spare no expense, (but i won't pay 40 bux for a Kobe beef burger, lol) to get a really good one from time to time....... Red Robin's Monster Burger's pretty good too, love the bottomless steak fries as well.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (SoCalSouthSider59 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 12:55 PM) Absolutely! Sometimes you have to spare no expense, (but i won't pay 40 bux for a Kobe beef burger, lol) to get a really good one from time to time....... Red Robin's Monster Burger's pretty good too, love the bottomless steak fries as well.......... Everyone out here raves about Red Robin, so I finally tried one and was very dissapointed. We had overall bad service and the place was kinda dirty too, I bet it varies from location to location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchtower41 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 08:06 AM) Redamaks is good, but it isn't that good. If you want to get into local joints, there are plenty of better places in Chicago. Shame on the! Where are these plenty better burgers that you speak of in Chicago?? Redamak's reigns supreme as far as I am concered with burgers. Hackney's is the only place to come close to me, and I can't even compare the two since Hackney's is a classic pub style burger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 f*** YEAH. But In n out is still better. I do like whataburger as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 07:06 AM) Redamaks is good, but it isn't that good. If you want to get into local joints, there are plenty of better places in Chicago. Easily, without the wait and the yahoo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) Figured this was a food thread so... A fast food place I suggest you check out is "The Varsity." Its in the Atlanta area, if you visit stop by there, very old joint, very good food, but very bad for you lol. Edited August 15, 2008 by ChWRoCk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Can't believe no one has mentioned Portillo's cheeseburgers. In a joint known for hotdogs, it's funny how the cheeseburger is the best thing there. Only better burger I've had was in Siesta Keys FL, or J Alexanders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 QUOTE (ChiSox35 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 08:32 PM) Can't believe no one has mentioned Portillo's cheeseburgers. In a joint known for hotdogs, it's funny how the cheeseburger is the best thing there. Only better burger I've had was in Siesta Keys FL, or J Alexanders. Its not the best thing there, the beef/combo and chicken sandwich are better, and I'd even put the chopped salad up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 QUOTE (watchtower41 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 03:35 PM) Shame on the! Where are these plenty better burgers that you speak of in Chicago?? Redamak's reigns supreme as far as I am concered with burgers. Hackney's is the only place to come close to me, and I can't even compare the two since Hackney's is a classic pub style burger. I can name three just in the financial district. The bacon double char-cheddar burger from Gold Coast. The double cheesburger from Pepper's The hand-made 1/2# cheeseburger from Coca's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 07:45 AM) I can name three just in the financial district. The bacon double char-cheddar burger from Gold Coast. The double cheesburger from Pepper's The hand-made 1/2# cheeseburger from Coca's. Hamburger heaven. Hoagie Hut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 08:50 AM) Best burger from a chain restaurant I've had, bar none, was Backyard Burger. They're a smaller chain, in the south, so I suppose most here haven't had one. But they are superb. backyard burger has the closest burger to real restaurant quality of any fastfood i have ever had...good chicken and fries there too...i wish they had em near chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 10:01 AM) Hamburger heaven. Hoagie Hut I could do a whole thread by itself of things to eat in the financial district. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABearSoX Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 07:32 PM) I personally think In N' Out is slightly overrated. There burgers are alright, the ordering thing is just plain stupid unless you are from Cali, and their fries are absolutley terrible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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