After just 2 visits, I'm already looking forward to exploring more of their menu. Great chili cheese dog my first visit and a great Italian beef with onion rings most recently. I was treated to a bowl of chicken noodle soup for dinner. I highly recommend their housemade soups. Their Chisause is great on their onion rings and will certainly try their burger and shake on my next visit. If they'd only brew their own iced tea... a very friendly and helpful staff is a real bonus. read more

CHI-SHACK - Killer Italian beef and onion rings, all housemade. Their Chisauce makes for great dippin' sauce on onion rings. - Burgers Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

Outstanding burgers service fast and friendly. I think they have one of the best cheeseburgers in the western suburbs. Consistently great.

D-licious!!!!! Best food I've had in a long time! Amazing fried pickles, so good they gave us 2, at least a months worth of napkins, and full bellies! Picky eaters, kid and adult approved! read more

Wanted to try this place out since I pass by it every now and then, and love me a good burger. Ordered a single Chi burger and fries. I immediately noticed the cook opening up a bag of frozen fries, disappointing. The food itself was pretty mediocre. The burger was pretty messy, and the patty was pretty cold. I assume the patty was frozen as well. I want to give it another shot, but there are better burgers in the area. If you claim to be "Chicago's Great Food", at least have fresh cut fries!!! read more

On Friday, July 29, 2022, at 12:16 pm (per receipt, phone order, under Penny, Server Naidene M), I ordered lunch at the Chi Shack in Willow Brook IL. They of course once again got my order incorrect every time I go here my order is messed up. I called the store and asked for a manager, that manager was no help and just kept repeating the same thing over and over again Saying "well we didn't charge you for that we only rang up the chicken tenders" I really don't care what was charged I care that I ordered something and did not get what I wanted. Then I asked if there was a corporate number or someone above him that I could speak with even if I had to call a different number or even call back at a different time, but the guy that was supposed to be the manager said no there is not and hung up on me. Now what was wrong with the order was the beef sandwich had no cheese and very little beef, the sub had no cheese and very little meat as well nothing like the picture on the menu, and the chicken tenders had no buffalo sauce on them. For the price, this trip was definitely NOT worth it would rather have given that money to a poor person than get the food that was given to me. Every time I go here something seems to be wrong with the order, but this time we ordered three items and all three items were unsatisfactory I felt like I needed to say something. The manager was very rude and did not know how to do his job (Very unprofessional Has no customer service skills at all) I would not feel comfortable leaving my business in his hands. This was the worst visit here that I have ever had. If I could give no stars I would, never go here and waste your money because you will not get what you ordered. If you want a surprise for lunch, go ahead and take your chances. Don't say I didn't warn you! read more

Decent food and good customer service. We went here after horseback riding 15 minutes away. They made a few mistakes with our order, for 2 out 9 different people but they were great getting us back on track. read more

My boyfriend and I go here all the time for a quick and delicious burger. There food does take a while to make but its worth the wait because it's so good and it's made fresh to order. The fries are always fresh, crisp, and thick. The burgers come with the perfect proportion of ingredients so it's easy to eat and tastes so good. I even tried the chopped salad and I love how the chicken actually looks real and is chopped into bite sized pieces. They're buttermilk ranch homemade dressing is definitely caloric, but I love it. We also have of course indulged on the chocolate cake slices and shakes- all amazing. Definitely come here instead of another fast food burger chain. read more

I have been a customer here since they opened about 3 years ago. Tonight was my last visit. The good: they have an excellent beef sandwich, probably the best around. They also have something called Chi Fries on the menu which are garlic Parmesan fries. When you actually get both the garlic and the Parm, they are excellent. You don't always get both the garlic and the Parm (even though you ordered the Chi Fries) and then you just have meh fries which you didn't order. The bad: the service. It's hit or miss at best. They have always been painfully slow, especially in the drive thru. I've also not received all the items I've ordered on a couple of occasions. Tonight, though, was the worst. I ordered a beef sandwich and Chi Fries. They put the beef sandwich inside a plastic bag before putting it inside the paper bag. Great idea!! Until the cashier places the plastic bag containing the wet beef sandwich upside down inside the paper bag. Gravy and beef fell out of the poorly wrapped sandwich, through the paper bag and onto the leather seat of my car. By the time I got home, I had a greasy mess all over my passenger seat. The help there comes and goes so apparently, the problem is training or lack there of. I called and spoke with Juan, the manager and he offered a free meal the next time I'm in. Sorry Juan, I won't be back. And oh yeah, tonight's fries had Parmesan but no garlic. read more

CHI-SHACK - Burgers Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

Nice place! The food was delicious and it was reasonably priced. Try the garlic Parmesan fries

We tried this for the first time while staying in Burr Ridge. Absolutely amazing burgers! Will definitely be repeat customers!!

This was a terrible experience that I wish I could forget, sadly will not ever forget. I ordered a chocolate shake- it was warm. Warm ! I also ordered fries- they were fine. I ordered a hotdog. As I was eating it, I bit into something. Stopped, pulled apart the hotdog to find a large piece of clear plastic with black stripes. I threw up immediately. Nothing more to say read more

Geez yelpers, give this little independent place a break! There is a lot of chain competition in the immediate area so I give this place props for trying to break-in. So I brought my Dad here after running some errands and visiting some family friends in the area. We did not come at peak time. I think we were there around 1:30 p.m. on a Saturday. We walked in and I thought they did a nice job with redoing what was an old KFC. Nice furniture, everything was clean and we had no problem navigating to the counter. So I ordered my Dad a single cheeseburger, small reg fry and a vanilla milkshake. He loves ice cream! Food was hot and Dad loved it. He really enjoyed the milkshake. I had the red line sub and their Chi fries which have garlic and parmesan. Ya, don't judge...we don't eat like this every day and it was an alcohol free lunch to boot! I felt like this is a step up from some of the chains. The food looked more "homemade." I hope this place makes it. The employees were all super nice and especially kind to my 91 year old Dad which always warms my heart. We'll be back next time Dad and I need a "let's eat unhealthy today" fix! read more

After a long morning at work, a few colleagues and I figured we would stop by for a quick pick me up. Unfortunately, it didn't pick us up at all. In fact, it was quite underwhelming. The only thing Chicago about this place was the name. I've had better hot dogs from Home Depot. read more

Great Food. I've had the double Chi Burger and Chi Fries and went back today for their Italian Beef! The owner and staff is really nice. I will be a frequent customer! read more

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CHI (as in Chicago) Shack. I drove by this place a few times and thought is was a chicken "shack". I really wanted some chicken tonight and something other than the big chain restaurants, I digress, Chishack serves up classic Chicago fare from Maxwell street polish to Italian beef sandwiches. The place was clean albeit on the small side and had pleasant decor with a definite Chicago vibe. When ordering, I had the pleasure to speak with one of the owners who was just the most delightful person. This is what small business is about! I asked a few questions about the menu based on some of the reviews I read just before stopping in. Although I am a fan of the traditional Vienna hot dog with natural casing, their dogs and sausages are their own recipe. I found that intriguing and will have to try a dog or a maxwell next time I visit. I chose to go with their italian beef sandwich. It was a fairly large sandwich and much larger than say Portillo;s and served on a softer bread. It had a great flavor that is a bit zestier than most beef sandwiches I've had. Just for sport I also ordered a hamburger which I wasn't sure I would finish but I did, so that should tell you something. It was not as big as I was expecting but it was also pleasantly tasty. They use fresh ingredients for everything they offer except for the fries. Yes, they are frozen but as the owner informed me they select the very best frozen natural cut fries that they could. They were not the best fires I've ever had but not the worst. I would rate them as slightly above average. They were nice a crisp and not too greasy. The piece de resistance was definitely the chocolate shake. As other yelpers have pointed out, it is made with ice cream and it was fantastic. Worth every penny I spent just for the shake alone. Overall a very nice experience. I will be returning and I hope others give this small business a try. read more

I was surprised with how good the burgers here are! They are delicious! Actually, everything here that we had to eat was good and I will be going back. I'm glad we can do pick up orders because it makes it so much easier. Cannot wait to go back and get another burger! read more

Picked up some donuts after seeing Chi-Shack here on Yelp. First of all service was amazing and very friendly. We got an ice cream cone donut and a key lime pie donut. I only had a small bite of the ice cream donut, because my son ate it so fast people probably thought he hadn't eaten in weeks. I shared the key lime with my wife and it was awesome, honestly tasted like a key lime pie. I got a hot coffee and my wife had the iced coffee, both were good. Overall I highly suggest checking them out. read more

Working out the kinks in new operation such as cake and shake came out long before meals when we dined in. Burger was well presented in slightly undersized bun. I would swear Italian beef was Vienna Italian beef not secret recipe. Giardinera definitely tasted like Vienna company recipe. read more

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For the most part it's just ok. The only reason I gave three stars was for the chocolate milkshake. But we'll come back to that... So I've noticed Chishack a few times as I've been out running errands but never stopped. I've never heard of it before so I wasn't sure if it was anything special. So today I decided to give it a go. I ordered a jumbo dog, cheese fries, and a chocolate shake (). I ordered it to go to bring home to eat (mind you that I live less than 5 minutes away). By the time I got home to dig in the hot dog was cold. And there was waaay too much relish on there that made the bun all soggy. All I was able to try was a couple bites before I had enough... But at least the fries were good? They're still skin on, which I love, and not too salty, which is another bonus. And for a small you get a lot of fries! Now for the best part... dun dun dunnnnn... the chocolate shake. Seriously. So damn good. It didn't taste like it came out of a bag (cough, cough, mcd's, cough, cough), rather that actually chocolate and ice cream were used. Now I really have no idea how the shake is actually made, but this one is awesome! So, all in all... I'd obviously go back for another shake... but I'm not sure that I'm sold on much else there... But I may give it one more go, it just might be a little while. read more

CHI-SHACK - Burgers Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

Amazing service and great food! Went in for lunch today and the staff was super friendly and nice. My order was ready really quickly and was accurate. All the food was amazing. I got the jumbo Chicago dog with everything on it, chi fries, and a chocolate shake and those were probably some of the best fries I've ever had. My husband had the onion rings and Chicago bacon burger and loved them. I stole a couple onion rings and they were amazing as well! If we have time while in town we will definitely be back!! read more

Still give this place a 10; I'd add extra stars if I could. My husband and I frequent this establishment; have tried several items on the menu and have never been disappointed. I love that they have started a 'daily special' menu item. And as I stated in my prior review, you may wait a little longer, but it's definitely worth the wait! Today, I witnessed EXCELLENT customer service by the female manager (I wish I knew her name - she is AWESOME!!) A woman was upset that her demands on ringing up her multiple orders were not done to her liking. The manager stepped in and made everything right and then some. All of their cooks and counter help are always friendly and professional. Love this place!! read more

We have order for breakfast and dinner, we tried a large variety of donuts all amazing and very fresh. For lunch the family ordered a few items and shared since this restaurant is new. Burger, hot dog, Italian beef, onion rings, fries, shakes. All of it was well worth the price which was surprisingly less then you would think. Oh and I can't forget the kids meal was great and the lemonade was perfect. read more

I tried the turkey burger special. If you're looking for a greasy burger, that reminds you of eating a regular burger, this is it. I love turkey burgers and do not mind the "healthy" ones at all, but every now and then I want grease and the need to use a napkin as I'm eating. The Chi Sauce is great and adds, even more, flavor to the burger. I also had the Chi Fries with parmesan and garlic. I think I should have asked for them well done because I like my fries cripsy, but they weren't bad at all. I will definitely be back. read more

CHI-SHACK - Turkey burger with parmesan and garlic Chi fries. - Burgers Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

Best Chicago style hot dog! Way better than overrated Portillos! Can't wait to try other menu items! read more

Amazing food! I had the Chiburger & chi fries. One of the best burgers I've ever had. The fries were so delish, I've been craving them. I can't wait to try more of the menu and the specials. read more

The drive through takes much longer than it should, and the service is at best okay. I stop here if I'm close by and really hungry, I find the food moderate. It's not bad but there are definitely better places for beef and hot dogs in the area- I mean, come on, this is the Chicago suburbs. It's not a bad place to stop, but if you're closer to Portillo's just go there. read more

Didn't even bother eating here after I discovered that different (and higher) prices were being rung up than what's posted on their menu board! read more

Saw this shop was recently opened, so living in Chicago for over 40 years, I think I have the grist to critic a place that touts Chicago style food. My first visit today was just to test the staple - a beef (hot, wet), with fries and a drink. If Chishack can't pass this test, I'll pass on them. Well, I give the beef a B-Plus - I ordered it wet, which is usually just a ladle over, not a dip, but they dipped it, which makes the sandwich messier that I want for a work-day lunch. Looking past that, it was a good beef sandwich. better than any I've had at the place Dick sold out on recently. The beef had a good, savory and herbed flavor and it was cooked properly with no fat to be seen and a chewy, fall apart texture. The bread is very good, nice and chewy too, and ample thickness to soak up the au jus. The giardiniera was regular old jarred stuff, nothing special so nothing to screw up. The negative for me is the fries. Now, I know everyone's tastes in fries are different, so most places are going to satisfy some and turn off others. WIth that said, I don't think many will be satisfied with Chishack fries. I ordered the regular fries, no seasoning or cheese, and they reminded me of Burger King's original fries. Very crispy, almost of a texture like they are coated with some kind of starch, but nothing visible. Its funny. I read in another reviewer who said the fries were soggy and limp, which mine were not at all. Well, the beef was good enough that I will return to try the chicken tenders, which they self-promote as the best. Maybe they should rename them Trump-tenders. I also think I'll give their burger a try, but I'll pass on the fries. As for the shop itself, the staff was helpful, wait was reasonable, one of the counter-servers was having her lunch break in-shop, so that gave me some confidence the food is otherwise good, and the seating was tight but nice atmosphere. Grades: Seating: B; Food (Beef only) - B+, fries - C-Minus; Value - C (almost $11 for beef, fries and a medium drink). Overall, B on the strength of the Beef and I'll be back for a couple more items. read more

Pretty good burgers, fries and onion rings.they also serve Italian beef. i would def be back. not to confuse with shakes hack.

I went to this place because of the reviews. I am very sorry that I did. I ordered the chi-fries (someone said that these fries were outstanding) and the bacon burger. It was, by far the worst hamburger I have ever had. It was mushy(overly sauced) and some meat was raw( I ordered well done) The bun was squishy and non existent. Lord have Mercy, it was the worst. It will take a long time for me to have a "hamburger"craving after this absolute disaster. The chi-fries were not much better. The supposedly Parmesan- garlic additive was fit to be sold as an industrial compound. Pure chemical and swept from the factory floor. No taste, But a gag! I literally threw the entire batch of fries away. GOOD RIDDANCE. I actually wish I could give this restaurant a minus 5 star rating,because a lovely afternoon was completely destroyed by the injustice of the food!! Oh, the service at the time was lackadaisical at best. Mmmmmm, I guess it's good to AVOID this place. My husband had the same identical order and his response was exactly the same. GROSS! read more

WOW!!! Just had the Chi bacon burger with their fries and I will never go to Portillo's again not to mention any other fast food chain. I also tried one of their donuts and it's one of the best I have had in a while!!! Kudos to the quality and freshness! Good Job CHISHACK :)) read more

Best Chicken Tenders... (REAL) Loved the homemade "Burn sauce" and we had the Chili... Loved it! Definitely give them a try! read more

CHI-SHACK - Burgers Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

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Just had it for the first time today. I had the combo sandwich with provolone cheese and giardenerrah. It was very typical but in no way bad! The fries were tasty. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated and is homely. read more

I have had many dalliances. Once there was Big Mac, Whopper, Frisco, Filet-O f***, and many others. I enjoyed them all. But you are something different and special. When the chocolate cake hit the tongue it was a velvet ride to chocolate town (Windy City Shake), but then the burger cheese was melting over the edge of the burger pouch (Chi Burger well-done) and the bright sheen of butter seeping through the parmesan cheese fry pouch and the bag around it and into the third bag nearly got me emotion; you had me at hello. read more

CHI-SHACK - Windy City Shake - Burgers Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

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I love this place. The burgers are delicious and so are the Chi fries. The red line sandwich is really good too. Friendly staff. I bring my grandfather here and they give us the senior discount. Everything is cooked fresh. read more

We tried this place for the first time. Was very good. Love the Chi-fires (parmesan-garlic)!! My husband had the lent special Crabcake burger - he really liked it. I had the chicken tenders with buffalo sauce - also good. May ask them next time not to be so generous with the buffalo sauce :-) Definitely will be back...want to try the apple pie! The place is small but cute. Should consider adding a airlock door. Lots of cold air comes in every time the door opens. read more

Amazing Chocolate Shake! The ChiFries were so good! They had awesome an awesome combination of Parmesan cheese and garlic! The chicken tenders were cooked to perfection and even the BBQ sauce was good! The people were very friendly as well! Definitely going back! read more

CHI-SHACK - Very good! Definitely will go back! - Burgers Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

We ate at Chishak for the first time today, and loved it. The food was fresh, and tasted great! We were greeted by a friendly worker who asked if we had been there before. He then took the time to explain the menu, mentioning how everything is fresh, and made to order. I had a burger, and my husband had a combo. The food was delicious, and plentiful. The restaurant was really cute. They did a great job converting it from a KFC. It is nice to see an independent operator come into the area. read more

Oh baby this place is good. Food is high quality and full of flavor! Definitely recommend the combo or tenders and of course a side of Chi Fries! read more

Just ordered a small hamburger with no onions medium well. The burger had onions on it and it took at least 10 minutes for 1 burger. Burgers are always sloppy there especially if you want cooked onions. Most of their food is wet and sloppy. For instance, I ordered an Italian beef extra dry and fries without salt. I opened the bag and the beef was dripping and the bun was totally soaked and the fries had salt. The other 5 times I ordered a beef extra dry and they were all dripping wet. Can't order another. The subs are wet also. The food is good and high quality ingredients but most of the time it does not represent how you ordered it. It's right by my house so I have ordered there about 25 times. Quality control is needed here big time. The employees are nice. Prices are reasonable. read more