Fast Food cuisine: the best places to taste it in Chicago

"This was my first time visiting Charcoal Delight, I ride pass every day on my way to work. Saturday me and a co worker decided to go in after work,..."

J M.

Lara Willis

"Love this place so much my fave in Chicago me and my family felt very welcome and comfortable. The sandwich is very juice make sure to grab tons of..."

Sheila Lo Monaco

"No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to Mr. Beef. Also wanted to see how it compares to the show. Lived up to all expectations. The food..."

Jay Horowitz

"NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS I enjoyed the Italian beef sandwich and cheese fries, but service is kind of slow, the atmosphere is nothing to write home about..."

Steve H

"Made the pilgrimage here after seeing The Bear. The sandwich was of course, melt in your mouth. I think next time, I'll get it with peppers. We also..."

Shawn Gorey

"Big fan of the tv series “the bear”. Had a work trip in Chicago so I had to come ! I was so excited to come and it’s a pleasant surprise, the..."

Bun Mok

"Like many, heard about this place from The Bear, but if you haven't, don't let that stop you. Got an Italian beef hot (peppers) and juicy (dunked in..."

Pete Nelson

Goddess And The Baker, Wacker & Lasalle

82/100 (1513 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I went here every morning after my walk. I tried different croissants each day, and everything was amazing. The coffee was also delicious. I had my..."

Dharshini M

"Even with a packed place, the line moved very quickly and our order came out in a timely manner as well! Coffee was delicious and so were the..."

Livia Weingarten

"Good afternoon I had breakfast with you on October 9th. I ordered breakfast for myself, but the cashier punched my order twice. I noticed this after..."

Nurkeldi Amankeldiuly

"Really cute place just walking distance from our hotel. Beautiful view of the river. Had a breakfast croissant sandwich and my bf had the avocado..."

Reinelle Abrazado

"If you're in search of a fantastic coffee shop in Chicago, look no further. This place has a lot to offer, but do keep in mind that the coffee..."

Patrícia

"The place is super cool. The pastries are probably why most people return. The drinks were okay (my latte was cold) and the service very confusing...."

Eze- O

"This was a great place to grab a bite to eat and a coffee. They do get busy but the food quality was..."

Jonathan Intartaglio

"Nice place and aesthetically pleasing. Beautiful decor and clean and lots of great dessert and bakery stuff including a cappuccino croissant w the..."

karina k

"Very cozy place with a great interior, lovely location. Friendly service. drinks are nice, especially their cold specials. As to the food, fruit..."

Taliy Sky

"Decent brunch place. Employees and kind and patient, and the view right outside is about what you'd want from a place on riverside. If you need a..."

Mohd Hasan

"Wonderful Lattes and fancy sipping hot chocolate, coupled with friendly service & a view of the river - what's not to like? We didn't eat anything,..."

caitlin spaan

"The almond croissant is no joke! This place has such a warm inviting atmosphere, very friendly staff, along with some great coffee. I met a friend to..."

Lauren McCutcheon

"Great atmosphere for coffee and a treat. The menu is very expansive and delicious. The deserts are to die for. I have been here several times and..."

Mark

"My orange and cream cheesecake was delicious and the Santa Monica turkey is always good. I tried the strawberry matcha latte iced and I think I..."

Brittany S

"Great spot by the river. Baked goods are delicious. Cortado was great. Service is friendly. Atmosphere is very inclusive..."

TJ Travels

"Amazing views from the inside, very busy location. Good for working remotely but not ideal for conference calls as it can get loud. I had the bacon..."

Sarah Michelle Perez

"Nice relaxing coffee shop next to the Riverwalk if you don't mind the hustle and bustle. Clean tables, good music, and staff was friendly. I was..."

Joseph Victor Estolas (J.V.)

"Adorable cafe and bakery. The treats looked incredible, the decor was welcoming, clean and bright. However - the coffee (I ordered the red eyed..."

Leanne Taylor

Protein Bar

"The food is very delicious and service is always speedy even during lunch hour. Customer service is great! Miguel, Diana, and Sol are very friendly..."

Areli Lopez Ibarra

"This is my favorite and only place to grab breakfast from before work. The staff is so friendly and takes the time to chat and get to know me. We..."

Mark Gilloffo

"I get my breakfast shake here every morning (a Wrigley Peeled)! Miriam, Sol, Alex and everyone at the store are great people - friendly, cheerful and..."

Alexander Kondratskiy

"Supremely delicious � and healthy!! Love love love � this place and highly recommend to..."

David Kugelmas

"Very friendly crew. Very cool, loving and welcoming. Foods great and I go there every day because of it. If there was a 6 star I would give..."

Chukwuemeka E Evulukwu

"Do people give shout outs anymore? No? Anyways, big shout out to Miguel who always acknowledges me with a smile. Not is it only one of the..."

Amita Nair

"I absolutely love this protein bar! Sol & Erika create the happiest environment and MAKE my mornings. Thanks for a great start to my day..."

Britani Bonifazi

"Absolutely amazing... I see why the place was packed. And the manager could not more welcoming and..."

Chandes Lanyea

"Great Healthy Fast FoodI'm so glad The Protein Bar has expanded to so many locations. The food is delicious and healthy, a fast grab to eat..."

Joy Samuel

"Love the protein bar. So many health options. Spinach Pesto cups is one of my favorites as well as the Southwest salad. Always ready to have stuff..."

Nicholas Gavrilos

"I've been in Chicago for 3 months for work and I come here every morning for breakfast. All the staff are friendly and if you're a regular they'll..."

Jacob Zwillinger

"Really good. They open early, and I could walk here from my hotel across the street. They offer wraps, and bowls. The bowls are a gluten-free..."

Tom S (TomEE)

"I've tried the Mexicali and black bean bowls. Both were tasty, while seemingly healthy. There is hot sauce available by the utensils, which I really..."

Rich Henderson

"Fast, fresh and friendly. I have lunch here every day that I am in the office. The menu items are flavorful and vibrant. Eating here ensures that..."

Dominic Pinchott

"If you're not a health nut, you might consider the food a bit bland. The people I go with (myself included) appreciate having a healthy option so..."

Maddy Osman

"Protein is great health food. You're not going to be screaming "OH MY GOODNESS THE INTENSITY OF THESE FLAVORS IS OVERWHELMING!" but you'll know you..."

Greg Becker

"I regularly eat at Protein Bar in The Mart because their food is always consistent, fast service, and the staff couldn't be any friendlier. Highly..."

Thaer Sous

"Staff, quality and speediness are key. This place has it locked down. Lunch or breakfast, you'll get the same fast, personal..."

Peter Medlock

"Best Protein bar I've been to!!!! Juan hooked it up with magical smoothie goodness!!! Will be..."

Mayra Rodriguez

"Good fresh, healthy food. Fast and friendly..."

Samantha Torres

Epic Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very fast, very greasy, but a little expensive. The burgers are made fresh on a grill with your choice of toppings. They made our 6 burgers in a..."

Aaron Krytus

"Absolutely delicious! The person at the cash explained well and helped me for my first time order. I ordered the epic classic burger with sweet..."

Anna

"I am not exaggerating in the slightest when I say this has to be in the top 3 burgers I've ever had, and I've had a good number of burgers in my day,..."

Josh Tripp

"I went their during my business trip last week and looking for Halal food near my hotel. Epic Burger is located just 100 meters off Michigan..."

Mohsin Ali

"The halal meat here made me go mad, the beef was awesome- crisp juicy with melted cheese. The good thing I liked about that the waitress guided me..."

Lensomatic

"I finally had a chicken burger and fries for lunch after such a long time mainly because I do not eat non halal food. They serve halal meat and have..."

Syed Raza

"Came here after a long day biking in the city. My family and I had the Halal chicken burgers with the epic sauce and man was it good. Burgers are..."

Adil

"First of all, Deonte (cashier) and Jerome (the cook) were friendly, helpful, and overall amazing. Secondly, Epic Burger is WORTH THE PRICE! Many..."

Cyn Vega

"Without a doubt one of the juiciest, most succulent burgers I've had. Dripping with fat and flavor, it was truly an epic..."

Miguel Sandejas

"My husband and I were in Chicago looking for halal food and Epic Burger was the first thing came up on google search. I was really happy to find a..."

Noor Alamaar

"I heard about this place from a Lyft driver & decided to check it out. I had a beef burger with avocado, bacon, sunny side up egg, lettuce & pickles...."

Tanisha McKethan

"Staff was very friendly and helpful with ordering, price was a little high but that is to be expected in Chicago. Burger was great and the fries were..."

Scott Jenkins

"Just a regular burger, the wings were delicious! I believe shake shack burgers are better..."

Ann K

"Good burger, customizable. Thought was a little small , could eat..."

Leif

"Visiting from out of town and had never been to an Epic Burger before. Service was quick, prices reasonable, and food was great. Was impressed by..."

Elijah Williamson

Epic Burger

82/100 (2422 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Epic burger is good! I'll say the food is pretty much exactly what you'd expect for the price points, it's almost shockingly average. So, good! I..."

Marina “Mari” Bradley

"Good burgers! Clean & the staff was very nice. We had happy hour which was a great..."

heather s.

"They have good options for all. Quantity and quality of burger are usually satisfied me. But sometimes they forget about ingredients when you added..."

Jinseong Kim

"We traveled to Chicago from Texas for our annual vacation getaway, little did we know we would stumble upon a gem !!! We went had dinner there on..."

rafael vera

"The epic sauce was unique and tasty. The ingredients were fresh and good quality. All together, a pretty good..."

Momen Abdelkarim

"Absolutely delicious and worth the price. The culture of the restaurant inside is different and noticeable with amazing music. The only problem is to..."

Casey&María Collier

"Burger was amazing and had lots of good topping options. Felt like a meal from a nice sit-down restaurant but with fast food style service. Fries..."

Cara Chalupsky

"This place is cleaner than many of the competitors. Service was good and fast. Burger was good but not the best I have had. Price is ok..."

Ari Rang

"A real-life crabby patty. Truly was one of the most delicious hamburgers I’ve ever..."

Anna Glasgow

"I'm in town on business, and had to stop in and try this place. Reviews were solid. This place DID NOT disappoint. Although the place is smaller,..."

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