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    3.6 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Breakfast Taco
    Ryan H.

    I never would've imagined gas station tacos being so flavorful and fresh. I love they use whole eggs not pooled eggs. The meat is juicy and they give you a hardy portion for $3 per taco great deal. The staff is friendly and the kitchen is clean. They are sanitary; I absolutely recommend.

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    Robert S.

    Once you get past the fact you're dining inside a filling station's convenience store, Taco Urbano might grow on you. The burrito pescado frito (fried fish) was filling and very tasty. The prices here are reasonable. Avoid the chips and salsa--too much food if you're having a burrito, and the chips are a little greasier than I'd prefer.

    Storefront
    Jamarcus T.

    Please don't let the fact that you can find Urban Counter in a gas station deter you from experiencing the food here. Probably one of the most friendly and excited people greeted us, and when he found out we were visiting from Atlanta, he hooked us up with some good eats. Located inside of the Pride gas station off of S. Wabash street, man this is definitely a nice little hidden gem! Here's what we got! Italian beef ($6.49) Blue cheese Burger ($6.99) Classic Chicago dog ($2.99) Hand cut fries ($2.19) Sodas x 2 (on the house) So here's the good: The classic Chicago dog was great! We devoured this thing with it's soft poppy seed bun, and all the traditional fixings (sweet relish, onion, tomato, pickle spear, sport peppers and mustard). Best thing we tried here. The Blue cheese burger, complete with nice chunks of blue cheese was a good burger. Not a good "from the gas station" burger...but a good burger! 8 oz of a steak burger on a brioche bun made these bites kinda awesome. One of the things we both agreed on was while the Italian beef sandwich had very tender strips of beef on soft bread, man was it salty. We couldn't tell if it was from the cheese or the sauce, but sadly this missed the mark for us. French fries really were just french fries for us, not much in terms of being special. Interior seating is available at Urban Counter, so you don't have to get your food and go. Restrooms are shared with the gas station but they are clean. Again, customer service was outstanding and I loved their energy. Happy staff, quality food and reasonable prices hidden in plain sight. If you live here or are just passing through, at least stop in and say hi. Had a great time here!

    Chicken Caesar Salad
    Sonya M.

    I had a craving for a chicken caesar salad the other day so I stopped by Urban Counter on the way home. Initially, I didn't know that the restaurant was inside the BP gas station so I was a bit surprised. Admittedly, it was a slight turn off at first given the area but that feeling quickly dissipated upon entry. I used to live in Maryland and the best chicken in the state comes from Royal Farms which is located inside countless local gas stations. While living there I learned not to be so quick to judge food by the location of the restaurant. Anyway, I was immediately impressed with the restaurants theme and decor. The space was clean, modern and fit seamlessly into the (BP) convenience store. There weren't any customers at the counter so i was able to walk right up and place my order. The chicken caesar salad cost nearly $9 which is average given the (South Loop) location. The salad was fairly large, freshly prepared and actually pretty good. I didn't really care for the taste of the caesar dressing but other than that I was throughly impressed. I wouldn't order the salad again since I didn't like the dressing but I would stop by Urban Counter again to try something else. The service was pretty decent too as the guy who served me was pleasant and served me with a smile. UPDATE: I just had a burger and fries from UC. It was WAY too greasy. The grease literally soaked through the packaging. The food was decent (nothing great) but I'll never eat a burger form there again. I didn't find it all that flavorful and the patty was burnt. Well done means just not... not burnt.

    Strawberry shake 20oz
    Lamar S.

    This was the first time I've ever saw a fully functional restaurant inside of a gas station convenience store. You would think the quality of the food would be subpar. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of taste in the food. The restaurant itself reminds me of an old school diner where you can see the cooks making the food and the style of seating. The tables, floors and counters were all clean and neatly put together. The only downside to this place is the bathroom situation. They share restrooms with the convenience store and the woman's room was out of order when I came. I ordered the signature blue cheese burger and it was heavenly! Made and cooked to order, it melted in my mouth with flavor. The fries were also made to order and were nice and crisp. I also got a strawberry milk shake which tasted great (although it wasn't made with real strawberries). My fiancée order some grilled chicken sliders and they were excellent. I will def be coming back here again!

    Grilled chicken sandwich
    Jasmine J.

    Grilled chicken sandwich is tasty, same price & better at Panera and Cafe cito though The burgers & rest are priced nice. Worth a try.

    My turkey club with no turkey and one half no bacon.
    Tamikca R.

    I would give a half of a star if I could. I'm extremely disappointed with this place. I ordered a simple turkey club sandwich today through Uber Eats and my sandwich was delivered without turkey. The best they could do for me is put the money back on my card in 3-5 days. I'm ordering food at work during my lunch so I'm stuck with nothing to eat and no money to reorder my lunch from another place that's capable of at least adding the most important ingredient. I will never order from this place again. And if your smart consumers you won't either.

    Fried chicken sandwich
    Daniel S.

    Small place attached to the am/pm gas station on Roosevelt, I almost couldn't find it actually. It's a good place to get some quality food before heading out on the road, or better than usual gas station food that is. I got the fried chicken sandwich, which was solid, with fries and a drink, all for $9 which wasnt bad. I wouldn't be opposed to stopping there again

    Meal with drink was $8.27 w/tax
    Isaac C.

    Ok So I've been here like 5 times.. Let me start with their burgers..soo good. Made to order. Their fries are so fresh and good. I know people like burger point. I do too. But for like $8. You get a 1/2 pound burger fries and drink. Oh i know I know It's in a gas station. Get over it. The food is good. You gotta try this place. I'm going in soon for a breakfast sandwich. I'll send you a picture soon.. Try it.. It's good.. Update 5.5.16 Tried Italian beef sandwich. It was ok. 6 out of 10

    Not bad.
    Jose H.

    If you're feeling peckish and just want a cheap snack I would definitely recommend getting the mini burger and the small tater tots. I wouldn't spend anything more than that.

    Freshly prepared ingredients, never frozen
    Kemi A.

    This place has REALLY GOOD FOOD. And it's all so fresh... which is shocking for a gas station. But, why have to settle for over processed food, just because you're on the road? The prices are great too. The next time you walk past this locatio. To go to the neighboring DD or Jewel to get some over processed product, I'd recommend giving this place a try.

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    Great food and service, I stop here at least twice a week to get food. I wish there was a location closer to me in oak park

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    Unique concept....I was able to get hot food and gas at the same time. Turkey burger and sweet potato fries were awesome

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