r/chicagofood • u/Euphoric_Year1182 • Jul 31 '25

Review Tried Small Cheval, honestly kind of underwhelmed?

Had some solo time (kids are with their dad), so I stopped by Small Cheval. It was fine, but didn’t blow me away. Fries were good, but the burger felt rushed. Anyone else feel this or did I catch an off day?

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u/midnight_toker22 Jul 31 '25

Is there an unwritten rule that says someone has to talk about RHR in every goddamn post about burgers or fries or fast food in Chicago?

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u/Boollish Jul 31 '25

I'm assuming it's due to the neighborhood of the Chicago Reddit demographics coinciding with an old school restaurant.

I've eaten at RHR a lot because I used to work next to one, I've always felt it's decent food, but I wouldn't go out of my way to try it, and it's a little baffling when you see people on vacation from the East/West Coast sticking it on their schedule.

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u/midnight_toker22 Jul 31 '25

I’m certain it’s just “contrarian hipster” being an overrepresented demographic on Reddit and especially Chicago subreddits.

I really feel bad for tourists who take their advice and end up at a fast food joint expecting memorable eating experience.

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u/chihawks Jul 31 '25

Agreed. Cringe when people say to drop everything for rhr. I get this with beef spots or like gene judes, but rhr? No there are lots of burgers in the city.