My husband and I tried a little bit of everything on our first visit. His favs were the bean burger and onion rings, my favs were the cheeseburger and waffle fries and we both couldnt believe how tasty the honey buns were. We'll be back! read more

The dog? Not all-beef. The relish? SWEET (ew just why ew) The sport pepper? Missing. The poppy seed bun? Also missing. The celery salt? A ghost fart, if that. The tomato? Diced from a bag. The pickle spear? Not a spear, and a joke. There was mustard, I guess. This $9 mistake is an insult to every Chicagoan everywhere. read more

Bust Outs - Chicago Style Sadness - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My goal is to try 50 new Chicago restaurants in 2025! Restaurant: 52/50 Month tried: September Favorite dish: garlic cheese curds Solid spot for takeout or a quick meal! There are lots of cool menu options and I like that you can have sandwiches made with beef, chicken, or vegetarian patties. I got a chicken sandwich with pineapple on it, and it was tasty but fell apart. Garlic cheese curds were delish! read more

Thanks for the reply, but I paid for everything, nothing was free, and I ordered by phone and picked it up myself so there was no surcharge. This was my opinion of my experience and not meant as an attack. read more

Bust Outs - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered delivery. Merkts burgers, waffle fries and chicken wings. Burgers were delicious though a little heavy on the sauce (if I order again will ask for sauce on the side). Had to throw the waffle fries out ~ too salty, soggy and undercooked. They were crunchy in the middle. Wings were a bit overdone but okay. They are not full wings but just the drumstick portion. The "FIRE" sauce that comes with them was supposed to be cold but they put it on a hot box inside the bag and it separated so much that even after stirring it , would not get smooth so had to toss that too. read more

Best chicken samich out there!! (I love the Red Line samich, but I forgot to remove the spicy feta.) The juicy grilled chicken was OMG!!! The other diner ordered a Green Line hamburger with ghost peppers and said it was insane. We did order pickle cheese curds and cheese waffle fries cooked in beef tallow. Fantastic!! I did not see the calamari fries on the menu until after we finished our meal. We got those last year and we LOVED them! Place was clean and service was so friendly! We love Bust Outs on Elston & Foster. Can't wait to go back!!!!!!! read more

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Great burgers! it was very nice to see the owner behind the counter making sure everyone in the establishment is doing well and is satisfied with the food! The place was big enough to seat 5 of us comfortably and still plenty of tables available. Some nice Chicago sports memorabilia on the walls and very clean all around. read more

Fantastic burger! Gives my In n Out vibes. It's a cool little hole in the wall place, no nonsense, just good food. The guy at the front (which I'm assuming is the owner) took our order and went in the back and cooked up our food. Once I saw that I knew it was going to be good. We got the classic burger added avocado -- which was insanely fresh -- and a hotdog and sweet potato fries. Great spot! read more

Bust Outs - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bust Outs is great family owned burger joint with great food and customer services. I finally got to try it, someone who's a long time customer has been recommending it. It sports a simple dine in layout similar to most fast food places. Order at counter and they'll bring you the food. The menu is vast, lots of burgers to pick from and each can be substituted with grilled or fried chicken. I got the green line burger w/ added bacon and it was great, nice heat with a good sauce. I really enjoyed it, we tried a veriaty of sides such as waffle frires, seasoned freis and cheese curds. I normally don't like cheese curds but these were really good. The owner's name is Angelo (although he said his wife owns it and he just works there) and he was really helpful and nice. I life the food and the family owned feel of this place . I highly recommend you try the burger. I'm definitely going to go back, next time I'll make sure to take pictures. read more

Garlic cheese curds are busting with amazing flavor highly recommended perfect crisp and side.Great service and quick! Love this place.

Nothing here for me to eat with a wheat allergy. Wanted to eat here as it's very convenient, but couldn't even try.

First time dining in at Bust outs after having them at Strawberry Fest. Everything was fresh and tasted fantastic. The Merkts burger is my favorite! The service was great as well, food came out quick! If you're a sports fan you'll love the autographed memorabilia inside. Check this place out! read more

Bust Outs - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Chicagooooooooo. Why haven't more people been heeeeere. 1. The owners are super awesome and nice and that alone means you should visit. 2. If you're looking for an awesome burger in a nice looking burger joint, this is IT. Get the Loop burger and thank me later because it's one of the most memorable burgers you're ever gonna eat. I mean EVER. Like breakfast on a burger that Caramelizes and melts in your mouth and you don't want to stop eating ever. THAT yummy. 3. The sides. Get the sidesssss. And I haven't even talked about how delish the chicken sandwiches are. You can tell how fresh everything is with just the first bite. Like FRESH. Be sure to stop in stat because if not, you're missing out hard core. read more

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This is a through and through Chicago joint from the name of the burgers to just the quality and service. Love this place since it's opening. I stopped in early on and the air conditioner was out and the owner hooked me up with extra fries and I've been a super fan since! read more

If you're near by it's a must try! Nice and juicy burgers :) management was very kind and thoughtful as well! read more

Great burgers and great customer service. If you need to taste some real burgers this is the place. Another mom and pop's store that needs our support. Keep up the good job and keep making the best burgers in Chicago. read more

Great customer service and hamburger. I had to wait a few minutes for the cashier to order, I placed my order and he very kindly wouldn't charge me for my dinner. How very nice! The hamburger was great, a nice thick patty (I don't enjoy thin ones). Waffle fries were very good too, I couldn't even finish them. Thanks for a great meal. read more

So great, everytime! The burgers are delicious, and our kids love the fries and kids meals.

I have nothing to say except for AMAZING things about this restaurant! I've been to Angelo's restaurant and he serves the best burger I've ever tasted. Also had a burger from Ribfest Chicago and he brings the same quality and great service on the road! Delicious! Thank you. read more

Always friendly and attentive service and awesome food. This is a great place! The burgers, chicken sandwiches and everything is awesome. read more

Everything is awesome! Best burgers on the northwest side of Chicago. The Green Line burger is my favorite with its buttery avocado and the spicy kick from the ghost pepper cheese. When I'm feeling virtuous, I order the arugula salad and add the crispy chicken. The waffle and sweet potato fries round out the delicious experience. read more

Tried this place for the first time tonight. While there were some misses, it generally was good! I think the problem is that they do not season their beef enough. My dad got an Italian beef which barely had any Italian spices on it. My Brown line burger was ok, but I was expecting more out of the beef. However, my mom got the Brown Line, but with a filled chicken patty. That was better even though it had the same toppings. I think we are going for the chicken sandwiches next time. The Merkts Cheese fries and the garlic cheese curds were excellent. This place is also a little expensive, but that's what it is. I thought the food was generally worth it so it wasn't a dealbreaker for me. Chicken sandwiches for me going forward! read more

Bust Outs - Brown Line Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was so good and the service was even better. The vibe of the place is so cozy and comfortable and the staff is extremely nice and welcoming. Even parking was easily accessible and overall a 10/10 restaurant! read more

This is a nice hole in the wall that you wouldn't really stop at due to the intersection you're in but it was a great experience. The meat had really great flavor and the burgers were super filling. Definitely worth trying this location out and the staff at the restaurant were very friendly. read more

Good burgers, on the high end of costs. I would say the quality of the burgers was worth it. Everything is ala cart. The 2.00 + can of soda seems expensive to me but maybe I am just old. I will say the buns are disappointing. They do not do a great job of holding everything together. Which definitely takes this down a notch. read more

So I've been here a few times and every single time it's a hit. I really love the location as it is very close to my home. It's really cool to have quality food like this with quality ingredients and you can totally tell that the food is made with love. a while ago they had fried green tomatoes and those were absolutely delicious but I'm guessing it's a seasonal item since it's not on there as I've been there within the last few days. I have eaten there a few times and every single time the service is phenomenal and I always try to try something new so I've basically tried their whole entire menu, my favorite, a fried egg and some of that Merkts cheddar on it. They have really cool names after their food like the green line burger, the blue line, the red line, etc. Their waffle fries add a nice touch to every burger. I feel like they have some thing for everybody there, even salads. The actual restaurant itself is very cozy and probably can sit less than 30 people maximum. Pricing is a little high but for the quality of ingredients, who can blame them? The location has a parking lot and street parking is plenty. I see on the walls that they won a few awards for best burger, and I agree wholeheartedly. Cool people, good food, great service. read more

The ambience is nice and simple. Tables along the wall. The same as when Mother Kluckers was there. The staff is very nice. The food is ok. Especially for the price. I read the reviews here on Yelp and on Google review and this place received excellent ratings, so I was really looking forward to trying this place. Unfortunately, my experience did not meet those expectations. I ordered the Blue Line Burger, it came with blue cheese, balsamic onion jam, and one (tiny) leaf lettuce. This burger was good but not great or anything to rave about. My burger was not juicy it was almost well done. One leaf of lettuce, might as well not even put it on the burger because you can't even taste it or find it, it was so small. We ordered a side of waffle fries with cheese. They were ok. Again nothing extravagance. Just an FYI The blue line burger does not come with any sides. The burger in MY OPINION is not worth the price. I have had way better where I would not hesitate to pay $11.88. But, one not so great experience, will not prevent me in going back and trying there other burgers. Most likely next time I'll just try their regular Burger option and hopefully I'll have a better experience. For I'm hoping it will be. Till next time Foodies! read more

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We stopped in with my in-laws en route from the Field Museum to Milwaukee - 2 mins off the freeway, easy parking, and fantastic burgers! The owner was so kind and welcoming, and the garlic cheese curds were a huge hit with our table! The burgers were top notch with great quality meet and tons of flavor. read more

Really good just a bit pricey. Burger is salty but delicious. Cheese curds were not fresh

Burger was outstanding. Made fresh to order. Cheese curds had a cheese pull and we got them fresh out of the fryer. This place should be on the best burger in Chicago lists. read more

Food great service great !!!!!!!! Green line Brown line Waffle fries garlic cheese curds !!!!!!!!!!! read more

Easily best costumer service I've experienced in a restaurant, burgers and chicken sandwich spot on

The service is amazing friendly people. Reminds you of the wonderful city of Chicago, First time trying the food it was amazing I never felt this full read more

this place is a neighborhood gem! My favorite place for a burger and the ambiance is great

The food is really good and my family also enjoys this place after having introduced them to it. The owners are really decent people that take time to sit and get to know their customers. Had quite the interaction one visit a few months ago. I make it sound sleazier than it was but yea, good people, hearts of gold. Great, quality food for the area! read more

I was craving a Chicago dog and did not want to come back to Arizona without trying it in Chicago! The place is small you order upfront and sit anywhere you want. The lady in the counter was very friendly when she took our order. The Chicago dog was so yummy! My husband got their dipped beef sandwich with the peppers and onions, he said it was really good. Overall good place to check out. read more

Wow! Tried the Merkts Burger, fries and calamari sticks. Everything was hot, and perfectly cooked. Can't wait to come back and try all their burgers. The pink line burger is in the works. A table near us ordered it and I must say a for sure for next time. We also had a great time chatting with the owner so down to earth. Worth the drive restaurant is clean with two small screens and calming music. read more

Bust Outs - Merkts Burger, calamari fries, and onion rings. - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The place is neat and clean. It has a parking lot which is great. We ordered the Loop burger and cheddar burger. Great! Love all the bacon and the patty's had good seasoning. The lady and the counter was very pleasant and it was nice to see her clean the tables after people leave, we appreciate that. read more

This food is absolutely DELISH. Moms came from out of town & she's always looking for that good "Chicago style Food" I brought her here and it was a winner. I can not get away from ordering the Greenline Grill Chicken w/ cheese curds ...they come hot ...crisp outside flavorfilled garlic...stretching mozzarella on the inside...my Gawd. The Greenline grilled chicken sandwich on Brioche...WINNER. The ghost peppers marry well with the avacado and the chicken is juicy with taste of grill smoke...mwah. Kick @$$ and The service is so city. They are Chicago folk. Go here. You'll thank me. But be patient the food is cooked to order for freshness. Ohhh and the fries nothing short of perfect.... Waffle style. #supportLOCALbusinesd specially when it's GOOD! PS if your looking for lie quality frozen fast food not the place for you... The food is quality and well sourced. read more

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Tried this joint's Loop burger on the advice of a friend. By far the biggest and among the best burgers I've ever had. The cashier/hostess was so warm and welcoming, I didn't want to leave. Pricey but so worth it. read more