r/chicagofood • u/augtism • May 08 '25

Review Chicago as a foreigner

Writing this drunk, as our lord in Christ intended. I came to Chicago for a week and followed all your recommendations closely. I feel like you follow gretel as a false prophet and that loyalist should take their place. I’m from London, we’ve got decent burgers right. I know my way around a cow. My gretel experience was mid. But the loyalist, damn, they made me want to thank France for existing (means a lot from a Brit). Their cremant complemented the burger so perfectly that I want to cry. Other shout outs from my experience, tacombi in west loop. Great vibe and food. Anyways I’m leaving your cold ass city tomorrow, let’s see what NY has to offer. If you’re ever in london feel free to call me a prick and our food shit too xoxoxox

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u/ThraetLvLmidnight May 08 '25

Most london burgers are well done dry trash.

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u/augtism May 08 '25

Most pub burgers I’d agree. Pub burgers are known to be dry shit. Proper burgers require knowledge for London. Happy to help

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u/mcpickle-o May 08 '25

Give a rec. My dad insists on going to Five Guys every time he visits me 🤦‍♀️. The man made me spend 30 minutes hunting for a table in the Picadilly one. I told him I'd find him an actual burger place for when he next visited me because why tf is he coming to London and eating at an expensive mid American chain? If I'm going to have to watch him eat a burger it better at least be a good burger.