I am currently here as I write this. New to the area but familiar with it, always heard about Kumas and I'm a Chicago native. I wish I knew of this spot sooner. I had the LED Zeppelin! Amazing. Ordered the burger medium and got it medium. Most places mes sit up but here? Nope! They got NFL Games playing! Just ask I have the whole back patio to myself as I'm typing this! Big shoutout to the chef! Also to Mia and Cody! The way this business treats you is top tier hospitality! Will definitely be back, will definitely come with friends and family. Great vibes all around and great food! read more

When you get tired of those skinny overcooked smash burgers and just want a thick juicy medium rare burger, oozing with cheese - go to Kuma's. I hate heavy metal but I love a good burger and at Kuma's they make a good burger. The sides are also very good and BIG, I went with a caesar salad as my side and it was the size of a dinner salad! Tons of interesting beers and ciders to wash it all down with and friendly efficient service. Bring your out of town friends here. Recommended! read more

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Honestly, I loved the salad. Crazy house made dressing. Maybe like a basil vinaigrette. And you should enjoy heavy metal, it's a way better experience that way. read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Pulled pork Mac and cheese - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The converge (vegan) & cream soda were amazing! Sick atmosphere, so much cool art everywhere. Great staff. Beer list / drink menu looked awesome, too read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Bar - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is excellent, very fun place, tasty menu and great staff! A burger oasis and hidden gem off the beaten path. It's a little gnarly though if you are a faint hearted Karen, so be forewarned! RAWK!!! read more

The vibes in this place were immaculate! Silly to say but I knew this restaurant was going to be good when I saw they had spiderman playing on the TV! My burger was so juicy and delicious. I couldn't even finish it but even having it for leftovers it was STILL good. The mac and cheese was extremely interesting. Ive never had green onions on my mac and cheese but it was surprisingly very flavorful! Our server was so sweet and helped us with any simple questions. I will definitely be back its a MUST! read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - wasp Large Mac and Cheese - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Metal vibes + loaded burgers = a must when in the city Pretzel bun burger stacked with crispy fried onions (literally the BEST part ) + the fried egg burger for that messy bite. 5/5 Huge portions, hand-cut fries, and sauces on deck. A bold, over-the-top burger spot that never misses. Full review on @ratedbyaleena on Instagram! read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got the mac and cheese with pulled pork and it was freaking delicious. Right level of cheese and savoriness, and it wasn't too salty at all. I got a small, but the serving was pretty big! The staff was also really great and took good care of me and my coworkers. read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The burger are fantastic and the Mac and cheese is some of the best! They have ice cream bars for a great dessert. Great selections of ciders and beers. The music and vibe is an added bonus! read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Burger Small Mac and Cheese - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great burgers and the Mac n cheese was amazing. The vibe inside was great been here before. The workers were fantastic everyone of them. It's one hell of a burger next time with waffle fries instead of regular fries. Only downside it was hot where we were sitting not the greatest AC. But definitely going back for the Kuma burger . read more

As always, great burgers, great service and great beer selection. Don't order appetizers, though, because the burgers are massive.

This place is heavy rock/metal themed. I ordered a Ghost themed burger due to the band having a show in Chicago around the time. I really enjoyed it. The service was good. I loved the interior design of the established. If your a metal fan, a good place to check out read more

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If you're hungry, love loud music, and want your food bold and unapologetic, Kuma's Corner is the place to be! We came with a party of eight--including family visiting from out of town--and let me just say, not a single person left disappointed. The staff was friendly, attentive, and totally accommodating, even with our big group. The jalapeño poppers were not spicy and a little too much bread for me but huge, cheesy, and made with whole jalapeños, not that tiny diced stuff. Then came the burgers--massive, juicy, and named after rock bands--how cool is that? Total rock 'n roll vibe from the decor to the playlist. Large portions you can't go wrong the salad with the order is soooo worth it ceaser for the win and the croutons made with the pretzel bun ---oh myyyyyyy!!!! The elote mac and cheese. Creamy, spicy, and absolutely addictive. If you like your comfort food with a twist, don't skip this. The portions are huge, the flavors are loud, and the atmosphere is a mashup of great food and heavy metal energy. Whether you're a local or just visiting Chicago, if you're ready to eat and rock--this is the spot! read more

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(4.15) ~ Very good overall food & service DRINKS: ** Seattle Cider Honeycrisp = (4.25) Very crisp ** Water (tap) = (4) very good, must be filtered;) ** Old Irving Cushy Berry = (4) very good FOOD: ** Mac & Cheese (see photo) = (4.25) Very tasty w. Breadcrumbs & scallions. Note: You can mix in other ingredients too. ** Create-Your-Own Beef Burger (see photo) = (4.25) Very good. Added fried egg; cheddar cheese, tomato, avocado smash, carmelized onions, yellow mustard & pretzel bun ** Churro Groovy (dessert) = (4.25) Very tasty ** French Fries = (4.15) Very good, like beach fries ** Waffle Fries = (4) very good read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Create-Your-Own Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Quick lunch while waiting for our dog to be done at MedVet. Kuma's is a Chicago classic. We both had chicken sandwiches which were delicious. Staff were super nice and they had a much larger menu than I remember. Chill atmosphere. Definitely will be back. read more

Place is pretty overpriced for the quality. Giving it a 3 because maybe they were having an off night, but it just didn't feel great eating there. read more

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Got in and out quickly! Good employees. I got the Kuma burger and it was like a 7/10. JUICY patty with an egg on top. The bun is a little too burned for my taste but the overall flavor is good! Didn't love the fries, tasted a little stale. I didn't try the sauce in the picture, looked kinda gross. Not quite a top 5 burger but not bad at all. FYI, they blast hard rock music, which I love! read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Quick service! Lots of space for tables with small and fairly large parties and bar seats available as well. The service took a little bit when we sat, but we were able to order right away. I got a grilled boneless chicken breast sandwich with the Iron Maiden which came with avocado, onion, lettuce, tomato and substitute the cheese for cheddar cheese. The Kuma's cherry coke was suprisingly delicious! We were scarfing down all of our burgers when it arrived and it was all so tasty and cooked to perfection. My plate had fries even though I ordered chips, but the server was able to correct that right away. I loved the kick you get with the ketchup as well. Great spot overall and will definitely be back! read more

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Heard a lot about this place from friends so maybe the expectations were so high that it was unrealistic. Burger was good, great selection of on tap beers. Service was friendly and fast, absolutely no issues It just pales in comparison to a place like Au Cheval and since I was recommended this place as a comparison for best burgers in Chicago, unfairly or not had to compare them and Kuma loses out It is still a great place to go to though for a good burger and a cold one. Parking was easy in the area so no issues there. read more

A perfect stop on our way to Wrigley Field! Another delicious Diner's, Drive In's & Dives spot for amazing food, leaving full and happy! We loved the Slayer, served over fires and the Iron Maiden! The Mastodon wasn't my favorite, but still good! Definitely will come back and try a few more burgers! In addition, they have a great selection of beer! read more

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This is a cool joint! I came here on the weekend with my brother, who was in town and dying to try it! He's a big metal fan, so Kuma's Corner has been on his radar for a while. They obviously played metal music, to which my brother identified and shared facts about each song on their playlist to those in our party. They have a selection of beers, cans, spirits, cocktails, and NA options. I opted for the Two Snaps, which seemed interesting. It was a great drink option and also NA. I also got the Plague Burger, which was delicious! I got a side of fries, which were tasty, as well. Everything was flavorful and had a kick to it, which our whole party commented on. The interior of the restaurant has metal band memorabilia, which my brother enjoyed. The host was nice, as well. read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Two Snaps (NA cocktail) - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Vix was our server and truly exceptional--patient, personable, and super knowledgeable. She made the whole experience that much better. The edamame sounds simple, but it was insanely good--packed with flavor. We shared a side Caesar salad with grilled chicken, and it was more than enough for two. Fresh, crisp, and absolutely delicious. We each had a Bloody Mary with a beer chaser--mine was a bit spicier than I'd like, but overall they hit the spot. And of course, we couldn't leave without trying one of Kuma's famous burgers. The Iron Maiden was everything I hoped for--juicy, flavorful, and totally satisfying. I wish I had taken better pictures, but honestly, I was too busy enjoying the food and the moment. I can't wait to visit again! read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Edamame, burger, what's left of Caesar salad and my cute bf!!! - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We sat on the back patio with our dogs and children. The dogs received pup cups, pets and water. I wanted to show one of my children the house made chips before ordering, and the chef gave him an entire plate to try. We had burgers, Mac and cheese and chicken tenders. The food was really good, but the service was superior. We left full and happy. read more

Best Tunes, love the environment, amazing burgers and the best Bacon Jam and Edamame EVER! Service is great! read more

Full disclosure. This review is from 10 years ago. Perhaps something here has changed? Maybe there has been an infiltration of recent cool kids trends like cider and meatless burgers - I really don't know. Back in my day, trendy meant or putting an egg on a burger or serving it on a wood cutting board. I don't know if that's still the case but my experience here at the time was that the food did not match the quality of the then President of the United States. In short, the burger was beyond undercooked, the place inside was hotter than hell and the worst of the worst was the terrible attitudes and treatment by staff. I sure hope things have changed for the better but until I am personally assured that, I cannot recommend here and my position will not change on the matter until my dying days in the old folks home. read more

Really good burgers. Water was good too. I have to have 85 characters to leave a review, so here they are.

I'm a metal head so this place looked cool. Ordered a W.A.S.P. burger. Swiss mushrooms sautéed onions and a horse radish. Deeeelish! Fresh cut cries. Yes please. Service was good too. Ooo the apple cider beer. Yum! read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - W.A.S.P. burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Absolutely great burger and fries. Service was good and friendly staff. Go check them out

I've been to Kuma's plenty of times - both the Belmont and West Loop locations and have nothing but good things to say about dine-in experience. This review is strictly about catering. First off their catering manager, Lisa, has been awesome to work with. Perfect amount of communication and understanding about party size and food recommendations. She is on her A game, and you are in good hands with her. This has been the third time I've ordered catering from Kuma's and I can say it is one of the meals we look forward to every year. It has become a tradition of sorts to have Kuma's for the last week of our regular season football season. I would recommend ordering a variety of things off the menu, but if you are looking for some standouts here are a few must try's: Sliders - this is what Kuma's is known for, and the sliders are just as good as their massive burgers. At $4 each it won't blow your bank to order a good variety, I'd recommend 2 per guest. Ask about seasonal burgers if they can do sliders as well, as we were able to get the Sleep burger as a slider (thanksgiving meal in a burger - so good). My faves are the Plague Bringer and Led Zeppelin. Chili - no clue what they put in here to make it so good, but it smells like beer. Some of the best chili I've ever had. Mac & Cheese - really solid Mac. You can get add ins. Tons of cheese. Enough said. Pulled Pork - a small trey will easily serve 15-20 people. Great for a 'build your own' style with pretzel buns on the side! We also tried the pop tarts but I forgot a picture - they are super flakey and delicious, look great, and have a nice variety of flavors. I would highly recommend Kuma's catering for your next event, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Staying with some friends who happen to be vegan, I asked them to take me to some of their favorite restaurants around Chicago. They told me I would like the aesthetic and theme of Kuma's Corner, and boy, were they right! The drink and food were excellent too. On a Monday, around 3:00pm, three of us parked on the street directly across from the original Kuma's Corner. We asked to be seated inside and were led to a table towards the back. When you walk in, you see a big bar with a few TVs and lots of hard rock/metal band posters and music playing. It is a bit dark inside but we did not have any problems reading the menu. It took a few moments for the waitress to come over with waters and ask for our drink order, but she appeared to be pulling double duty as the bar tender. Everything took a little extra time as she was busy with other tables and taking care of the bar, so that was a bit unfortunate, but thankfully we had nowhere else to be. As we sipped on our beers, we had more than ample time to read the menu and decide what we wanted. After placing our food orders, we waited a good 20 minutes or so for our late-in-the-day lunches to arrive. For lunch, I ordered their "Clutch" burger (cooked medium) with a side of fries. The "Clutch" burger is topped with jalapeno bacon jam, cheddar cheese, pepperjack cheese, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion, all between a pretzel bun. This was a phenomenal burger! It was cooked perfectly and was plenty big. The jalapeno bacon jam on top stood out, complementing the other toppings very well. The fries were cooked perfectly as well and had a tiny kick to them, which I liked quite a bit. The burger was plenty big, probably half-pound, and there were plenty of fries - I was nice and full walking out of here. The prices seemed in-line for the quality and quantity of food I received, which may seem high to some, but what I saw is pretty close to other restaurants serving burgers. I really liked Kuma's Corner! The hard rock/metal theme is right up my alley, and the burgers are unique and delicious. Seeing as it was a holiday (Labor Day), I understand the wait for everything being a little longer as they were most likely operating with a reduced number of staff. I definitely would come back and try another one of their burgers though, but maybe grab a seat at the bar instead. read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Clutch burger w/fries - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The Sleep. Every November, the turkey burger of lore. Always worth the trip. This location is significantly less crowded than the past, assuming the surplus of Kumas locations and other burger joints filing the void in other neighborhoods. Service still friendly and quick, it is what it is. The burgers of the month are the star of the show. Their regular lineup is vast but largely just different combinations of cheese with onion frizzle. Could probably dam the Cal Sag with the amount of onion frizzle this place goes through in a year. They like onion frizzle. read more

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I came here for my birthday. I have been looking forward to come here for a long time, and the wait was totally worth it, and I will definitely come back. The Black Sabbath Burger was totally amazing, the craft beer was great. My companions were also very satisfied with their orders. The food was fresh, and very tasty. The service was amazing as well. I love heavy metal music, and this was totally my bag, music was awesome. Vix was a great waitress, very energetic, and extremely nice. Overall, an amazing day celebrating my birthday . read more

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I got the Kuma Signature burger, and it was really good. Probably the second or third best burger I've had in Chicago. Why not five stars? The price. I could go to Small Cheval, which I think is the best burger in Chicago, and have two burgers for close to the price of what I paid for one here. This would be an easy five star review if their prices came down, but I couldn't justify paying over $20 for a burger alone. read more

Cool this place be banging. If you like listening to head banging music while drinking and eating it will be a place for it. Kuma's Corner is a longtime favorite in Avondale and looks like it's been rocking for a long time. Has a pretty big menu of all kinds to things to choose from. There's beer, cocktails, and food for meat or plant based eaters, okay prices for big portions. Been here a few times and I have a few favorite drinks and food. It's good for beers or cocktails, and they have a lot. The prices aren't that great but you get good stuff. It's about $9 for the cheapest cocktails. The Critter Ball is your choice of Deep Eddy flavor, ginger beer, and lemon. Food is impressive for a bar. The only bad thing is it gets pricy. It can be $19 for a burger and chips. The Converge is the vegan choice, an Impossible Burger topped with avocado mash, baby arugula, cherry tomato jam, red onions, vegan cheddar, and vegan roasted garlic mayonnaise with the choice of a side. Gets busy almost any time so maybe not a good place for groups or you'll be waiting awhile. It's like some nasty old punk rock bar but it's a lot cleaner than one except for the bathrooms so avoid touching anything in there. The menu is good for meat eaters as well as vegans and vegetarians. read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Critter Ball And The Converge Vegan Burger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

He got the Neurosis burger and I got the macaroni and cheese with chicken bacon and peas added in. I also had a blood skull drink which was quite tasty. This one might be a new favorite for me. Rock environment and I was somewhat worried but this Mac and cheese was amazing!! read more

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First time at a Kuma's and it did not disappoint. A very unique and cool vibe. Service was great. We went on a Friday night but called ahead to see how long the wait time was. Luckily for us the hostess said it was only about a 30 minute wait and she would put our names down on the list. We ordered our Uber and headed to Kuma's. The hostess called us back to see how close we were and she said "not to worry, your table will be ready for you when you get here." And sure enough, our table was ready. They have a great burger menu - it definitely took us several minutes to narrow down which burger we wanted. We ended up ordering the plague bringer with fries. We also ordered the house made ketchup, raspberry aioli, and garlic aioli. Burger was amazing. Sauces (especially the raspberry aioli) were YUM. I definitely recommend getting the raspberry aioli to dip your fries in! read more

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The grilled chicken sandwiches were way too spicy. The buns were soggy, & the chicken was not tender. The waffle fries were too salty as well. Enjoy the music very much on the bright side! Also ignored my request upon making my reservation. read more

This little burger spot is metal themed, so the entire restaurant's vibes match that theme from decor to music. We got a few burgers and some mac and cheese, while the price was a little high, the portions were huge, and we definitely weren't close to finishing, so I recommend coming here on an empty stomach for sure. The burgers were okay, I got a black bean veggie patty which was decent (as black bean patties usually come out a bit dry). but the overall burger wasn't anything out of this world. We also got the buffalo chicken mac and cheese, which felt like it had way too much buffalo sauce for me personally. The staff were super friendly, so it might've been a better experience if I got something else maybe. read more

Kuma's Corner - Belmont - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing burgers! Wonderful receptionist. Fun atmosphere. But our service was a 5/10. She was absent most of the time. Very hard to get her attention and seemed annoyed with the little things we requested. Maybe she was having a bad day. We all have them. I will absolutely be going back because the burgers were phenomenal and the gentleman at the front door made up for the poor service we received at the table. read more

I truly appreciate a non-vegan restaurant that makes the effort of having a delicious meal for vegans. It was well thought out and I felt really satisfied after eating it! read more