Chicagoist: Cheeseburger in Paradise

hascat

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:27:08 -0600

I went there last week myself. The boar was fantastic.

Stealth

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:05:09 -0600

For what it's worth, I went to the new Hop Haus on Howard street recently (which is where the above photo was taken, I assume, and not the other one). While I opted for the three "gourmet" mini burgers (I had the ostrich, kangaroo and bison, but had a bite of the boar and it was kick ass), they do have plenty of regular burgers that looked pretty god on the menu. Another friend had an avacado burger that he said was great. They pretty much use the same buns on each burger. Lots of TVs so you will never miss a game (if you're into that as I am), a nice bar area and plenty of table room. I highly recommend it if you're after non-gourmet burgers.

Chuck Sudo

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:35:27 -0600

There are plenty of them, matty, Top Notch being among the best. Knowing Kevin and his curiosity, I'm sure he'll be hitting some of those palces up in future installments.

matty

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:31:18 -0600

I wish chicago had more non-gormet burger joints. Kind of like a chicago shake shack. I love hamburgers, i just don't necessarily want to sit down at a table and the thing with a knife and fork. nahmean?

that_girl

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:14:31 -0600

Dittoing the no, perhaps unnecessarily... I read about this last night on Electra's (DJ @ Q101) blog -- she being a big ole cheeseburger lover herself and featured in some of the show.

matilda

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:09:50 -0600

Pang's a damn good writer, but this is depressing, then.

Chuck Sudo

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:03:13 -0600

Um, no.

Chuck Sudo

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:02:41 -0600

Um, no.

matilda

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:53:19 -0600

I want to think this is April Fools. Certainly a media outlet that has cut and consolidated its foreign reporting staff, let go some of the country's best investigative reporters, and laid-off other fine veterans, would put any more resources into the already overcrowded field of food writing, or support an effort to keep the good citizens of northeastern Illinois up-to-date on the all important issue of greasy meats. April Fools, right?