That Burger Joint

This new place is the ultimate burger place in just about every way. The service is fine, the burgers are great, the fries are great too. They also have a winning business model from the looks of it.
A few minutes after I wrote this review, the store owner actually reached out to me to say that the burgers are in fact never frozen so I edited this review accordingly.

Burger: was good, but nothing to go out of my way for in the future.
Fries: Terrible. Yes they’re fresh cut, but no flavor at all. Just plain, fried sticks of potato.
**Milk: Awesome! $ 2.00 for all-​you-​can-​drink Oberweis white or chocolate milk? Absolutely a steal of a deal.
(Great service though. Manager came to table and asked how everything was.)

Nasty, greasy burgers. The burgers were so greasy that my husband and I couldn’t finish. Save your time and money and head across the parking lot to Five Guys. I wouldn’t even suggest this place to my worst enemy.

Over priced. Bad food the fries were green the hot dog tasted like polish sausage. My burger was just off the grill room temperature. When I explained I was unhappy the shift leader smiled and asked «what do you want me to do»
I will not return to this place. I was very sick the next day. Not 100% positive it was the burger but pretty sure

I was really in the mood for a tasty malt and figured a That Cheese Burger would adorn my beverage.
This latest visit was very enjoyable and the service was spectacular. He also cooked a good burger and it’s a bonus to be served quality meats. Pretzel bun is an option, so I went with it.
Of course the Chocolate Malt served in a frosted chalice was a treat. $ 13 out the door for a «Pulp Fiction» rockin shake and a double burger wasn’t unreasonable.

Decent overall experience here. Nothing special about the place. Burger was good. Fries were mediocre at best. I’d be more likely to go to the 5 Guys across the parking lot next time.

Not the best burger I’ve ever had, but certainly not the worst. Less greasy than Five Guys. I got a «That Burger» with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a regular bun. I realized too late that the burger I ordered had 2 beef patties. So 2 bites in and 3 fries and I’m now being admitted to the hospital for being in a food coma. The fries have a fresh cut look with almost a Burger King fry style crust. Very good with the «smokey» seasoning (my dad says it’s just seasoning salt).
My kids shared a Jr. with cheese, which was pretty much untouched because they loved the fries so much. Also, I admit that I made a questionable decision and let them drink chocolate milk at 5pm. BUT it was Oberweis chocolate milk and there were free refills. Meh, don’t judge me, it’s summer vacation.
Service wise, great staff. Very patient and informative. They brought the food out to us, which was not expected, but helpful indeed.

This was my sons pick for a friday night dinner. He loves cheeseburgers so to a burger joint we went.
Their menu has 2 types of burgers, a junior burger and their regular big burger. They also have a chicken sandwich and hotdogs. I ordered a junior cheeseburger on a pretzel bun. I like that they have so many toppings to choose from, most of them are free. I also ordered fries. My burger was good, nothing out of the ordinary and nothing out of this world but it was edible. The meat was good, the toppings fresh and the bun was tasty. After our dinner we walked to the other side which is an Oberwise and my son got a milkshake. The restaurant was clean and all of the employees were friendly. I would go back if my son asks but I won’t go out of my way.

Good, similar to Five Guys across the parking lot. It was decent and Oberweis is attached. Pricey fast food at $ 30 for 3 people. We had burgers, fries and a drink. Plus $ 8 more for ice cream.

This place was just OK. The fries were soggie so my boyfriend loved them, I did not. The burgers are really thin and there’s too much bun. They don’t have a large menu but have a lot of toppings to choose from.

Hands down one of the best burgers i have had. The fries are the BOMB !!! with the pedal sauce AMAZING !!! Service is great to, nice clean cut young adults. From now on I will not eat fast food any where else, great burgers in a ice-​cream joint come on it doesn’t get any better !!!
~TheNapervilleFoodDude~

I liked the burger… a bit greasy but otherwise tasty. I love that its connected to oberweis so we could order shakes at the same time. Not somewhere I would go to often or else I would get obese but definitely worth it if im in the area. My daughter loved the touchtunes jukebox so she can hear her hand picked music. The fries were good… not the best I’ve tasted so just to save on at least a few calories I wont get it next time. Its also nice the place smelled like ice cream. Theres no way I could resist ordering the shake but I could definitely do without the fries :). It was clean and the food was prepared very fast. Simple menu… hot dogs, burger or chicken sandwich. Makes it easy to decide what u want to eat. Price was ok. My favorite is still Smashburger down the road on 59. There’s also five guys so theres definitely choices but this joint is also a good option

Not a huge burger joint person but we were curious to check it out. Odd to pair it with Oberweis, but if you want burgers and ice cream it would work for you. Really didn’t see anything special about this place that would set it apart from other burger places — decent, fast, but no reason for me to go back. One step up from McDonalds?

Great burger! Fairly simple concept, you order 1 or 2 patties then tell them what type of bun and toppings. Lots of good fresh toppings to choose from. I opted for a double with cheese on a pretzel roll and fries. They cook the burgers fresh, right before your eyes, they don’t cook anything before it is ordered so you know your burger will be fresh and hot every time. The order of fries was HUGE. It is attached to Oberweis so if you can order an Oberweis milk shake to go with your burger if you so choose. I will definately return.

A friend said, «the burger tastes like it was made with dog meat.» Fortunately, it’s not true. I doubt he even knows what dog meat tastes like. I’m happy to report that That Burger Joint, aside from have a clumsy name, is a good place to eat. Let’s break it down.
Atmosphere:
–the restaurant was clean and cool. An industrial look with warm wooden benches and tables. It’s very modern and brightly lit. You aren’t going to want to sit there all day, but you’ll enjoy sitting there for a meal. The sounds in the restaurant are a range of orders being barked, a sizzling grill, and soft music in the background. Don’t expect to have a great conversation over the noise, but nothing stands out as annoying either.
What’s unique is that it’s attached to an Oberwise, so you can conveniently grab some ice cream after dinner.
Food Quality:
Everything tasted hot and fresh. They serve a smashed style burger and natural cut fries as the go-​to item. I think the burger was missing the signature crispy edges that are the achievement of smashed-​style, but it was tasty nonetheless. The fries were good as well but I thought could’ve been cooked a minute or so longer.
I ordered a double cheese burger with grilled mushrooms, american cheese, and mayo which is what I always get when I’m trying a new burger place. Ordering is as simple as choosing the item (a burger in this case), the number of patties (one or two), and then your toppings. $.50 upcharge for cheese, $ 1.00 upcharge for bacon. You also have the option of regular bun or pretzel bun. I don’t get pretzel buns but my «dog meat» friend said the pretzel bun was good.
They don’t don anything fancy with the fries — just a bit of salt. At the service station where you grab ketchup, napkins, sodas, etc., they have a few additional seasonings that you can apply to your food: cajun, smokey, and celery salt. I was a little zealous with the cajun on my fries — but it was a nice addition that I had control over.
Value/​Price:
You will pay what you expect from these kinds of places. My order was about $ 11. The portions were good — not overwhelming. They don’t skimp but you probably aren’t taking anything home. You get plenty of fries if you order a regular. i can’t imagine a scenario where one person would want a large.
There’s little variety. I find this to be good. I like it when restaurants just pick a few things to be good at and stick to it. you can get a burger, a chicken sandwich, or a hotdog. Bam. But it’s also pretty limiting if you are with others who don’t feel like having a burger.
Service:
You’ll probably have little interaction with the staff because it’s one of these no nonsense restaurants where you order up front and collect your food when it’s ready. No wait staff and no tipping (thank goodness). Having said that, everyone that interacted with was friendly. I even got an unsolicited «have a great day» when I left.
Notes:
I’d recommend this place if you’d like to grab a quick burger with a higher than fast food quality and not deal with the frills of sit-​down restaurants.
I can’t help but directly compare this place to the superior 5 Guys mostly because it’s located in the same parking lot at this location. I wouldn’t turn down an invitation to TBJ, but if it’s just me and my money, i’m walking across the lot.
They don’t have rootbeer. :(

Tried this place because I was curious about it.
I got a junior burger with cheese and your typical burger toppings (ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, onion-​raw, and pickles). The burger was only so-​so. I felt like they didn’t season their meat. So I put some of the cajan seasoning on it and it made the burger 10 times better.
The fries were MAGICAL! Add the cajan seasoning and they are the bomb! I also dipped them in the petal sauce which made me feel like I was dying — in a good way.
The petal sauce itself was liquid gold! If you don’t try this, you would have partially wasted your trip there.
All in all, pretty good place :)

The menu is limited. Burgers, chicken, or hot dog are all that is available. The nice thing is it is completely customizable as far as what you want on it and what kind of bun you would like. You can also order Oberweis shakes/​dessert if you want since they are linked. I ordered a junior size burger, and it was very filling! It was also very good. The only downside was the length of time I had to wait for my order. That was pretty slow even though there was only one other customer. If you have some time available, I would definitely recommend checking it out!

The burger was okay to me. It only comes fully cooked. I do like the pretzel bun and the petal sauce. Now if I can have the pretzel bun and petal sauce from TBJ mixed with the burger patty and the everything condiment combination from five guys then I would love the burger.

Burger was cooked to order. However I was not asked to what doneness I wanted it, but it was juicy and cooked the way I like by happenstance. Seasoned correctly and the toppings were fresh and tasty.
One weird thing is they ask whether it is eat in or to go. Why they ask I don’t know. Everything comes in a bag like 5 guys, whether you eat in or not.
The fries are fresh cut shoestring style, not the big meaty kind like 5 guys. I actually like the burger here better than 5 guys though. Price for a double patty burger, small fries and a drink was about 10 bucks, not too bad.
The horseradish spin on the Big Mac sauce was pretty good, but I’m glad I got it on the side. One cool thing is that milk is the same price as soda with unlimited refills from the chilled self-​serve dispenser.

Fries were good but it’s a burger joint! Our burgers were done but not hot.
Warm at best.
Perhaps the cold condiments effected it but shouldn’t have.
Simple place. Nice industrial décor.
We will try it again but prefer Tom and Eddies of this for taste and overall burger.
Oh if you get the junior — skip the pretzel bun. The bread is too big for the burger.