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    That Burger Joint

    3.0 (165 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    That Burger Double with American Cheese
    Leslie A.

    I love this place and have been coming here for over 8 years I believe when they first built it and have enjoyed it ever since. Every time I come here there's a lot of energy and a lot of fun as there are very young people working here which is great to see. It is connected and shared in the same building as the Oberweis dairy and ice cream shop which is very convenient. The food is made fresh the portions are very generous which I enjoy. During this pandemic it is great that I can still order food from here and pick up and enjoy it. Although this is fast food it is not greasy or oily. This is a great alternative to the mass production fast food chain restaurants.

    That Burger Double with Fries
    Gino W.

    While on the way home from the North Suburbs, I had a taste for a burger that was not of the McDonald's, Wendy's, or Burger King variety. Google pulled up That Burger Joint, so I tried it out. The burgers and fries aren't bad, from my one visit. The Oberweis that shares the building location makes the shakes, malts, and ice cream desserts, which means you're getting something good from them. That's where it ends. That Burger Joint and the Oberweis seem staffed by tweens who would rather be elsewhere. It's an appalling suburban and privileged kid attitude that I've noticed. I can't stress this enough: customer service is everything. As enjoyable as the food and ice cream were, I'll wait until I get back to Chicago proper next time I'm hankering for a burger.

    Daniel M.

    Very tasty food. Happened to be the only customer there for a few minutes thus my food was freshly and quickly prepared. Very filling, large portions. Great customization options. Nice music and adjacent to an Oberweis as well which is unique. The interior blends well while remaining contrasted. Chipotle Jack burger is really tasty. Really satisfied with my food and the people are nice too

    Cheese cake shake
    Timothy N.

    Combine with Oberwise, their shakes are truly rich and delicious. Burgers are good as well. This place is a convenient option. I would not consider this place as something to go out of your way to visit. The price here is too high without offering anything truly worth its value. You might pay a high price but a meal here is still delicious.

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    Eva S.

    This is a classier burger joint that recently opened in Skokie. It's right across from McDonalds but they're both very different from each other. This place is reminiscent of Five Guys, Portillo's, and Epic Burger at Old Orchard/Westfield mall... Where they cook your burgers to order. It's nice to customize your own burger and there's def no complaining on this end of its increasing popularity! Anyways, "that junior burger" is the perfect sized burger for me. For bigger appetites "that burger" has two beef patties. A large order of fries comes in a medium-sized cup, enough to share between two people. I got the "petal sauce" on the side to dip the fries, which is similar to the creamy paprika sauce that usually comes with fried onion blooms. Most toppings are free except for cheese (50 cents) and bacon ($1), and you have the choice of a regular or pretzel bun. My favorite topping was fresh jalapenos on my burger. It was spicyyyy. (I wish they offered fried eggs as a burger topping though!) It's also a plus that oberweiss is right next door. They share different sides of the same building... So getting dessert (if you have room) is very, very easy. I think the current average of 2 stars for this place is a little low- they've just opened. I'm sure their service and the flow of orders will improve with time.

    Ice Cream Flavors Available on 6/10/21...
    David C.

    The food is great at That Burger Joint. However, ordering ice cream on the That Burger Joint side of the restaurant is painful. Today, my wife wanted a Black Cherry Milkshake, no problem it went through just fine. My son wanted a Black Raspberry Chocolate Chunk shake, problem. The That Burger Joint personnel INSISTED that Black Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream was seasonal and they didn't currently have it. Amazingly it is on the menu, see photo, however, the person taking our order again insisted they didn't have it... I even had to ask the Oberweis cashier if they had it. They said yes, of course we have it. So finally, I had to order the second milkshake for Black Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream on the Oberweis side of the Joint. Uggh....

    KITCHEN NO PICTURES? SAID AN EMPLOYEE HERE?

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    We're so glad you enjoyed your visit to That Burger Joint!

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    3 years ago

    Expensive but delicious. They have a drive thru, but you should plan to wait about 20+ minutes for your order.

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    Who knew they had such a great check in? Then with Refillable Oberweis shakes! A little grime on the trays, but lukewarm fries.

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