Little Bad Wolf

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Foto: Bad Burger från Little Bad Wolf.

Little Bad Wolf är en gastropub i Andersonville kort utanför Chicagos stadskärna som har blivit väldigt hajpad de senaste åren. På menyn fanns två olika hamburgare och ett tredje alternativ med tre sliders. Vi valde den mindre av de två hamburgarna – deras Bad Burger med två köttpuckar, amerikansk ost, pickles och en rödlöksmajonnäs. Den kostade 19 dollar (200 kronor) inklusive pommes frites, och vi lade dessutom till bacon för det humana priset på 2 dollar (20 kronor).

Hamburgaren såg mer än lovande ut när den serverades. Brödet glänste gyllene i vårsolen och de dubbla ostskivorna låg inbjudande nersmälta över köttet. Vår första tugga bjöd på en sällan skådad smakexplosion med ett perfekt stekt kött som var saftigt och välkryddat med en läcker stekyta. Köttsmaken var exceptionell, och brödet var utmärkt stunsigt med en välavvägd balans mellan tuggmotstånd och himmelsk fluffighet. En viss sötma fanns där utan att ta över. Den krämiga osten var lite anonym, då den försvann lite mot det smakrika köttet. Ratiomässigt så hade burgaren kanske behövt antingen ett lite större bröd eller aningen mindre köttpuckar för att bli hel perfekt, men detta var ändå petitesser i sammanhanget. Valet att beställa till bacon var ett gott sådant, då det var krispigt, salt och syndigt tillfredställande. Och även om nivån inte riktigt nådde upp till Au Chevals bacon så kostade det bara en tredjedel så mycket. Syran från deras egeninlagda pickles var välbalanserad, och vi uppskattade även rödlöksmajonnäsens vinägriga sötma. Pommes fritesen som ingick var härligt krispiga och hade en nästan köttig smak som vi verkligen uppskattade.

Det är ingen tvekan om att Little Bad Wolf serverar en av Chicagos absolut bästa hamburgare, och den tillhör verkligen toppskiktet av vad vi har provat. Det här är inget du vill missa nästa gång du reser till Chicago.

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Little Bad Wolf is a gastropub in Andersonville, just outside central Chicago, which has become very popular in recent years. Their menu had two different burgers and a third option with three sliders. We chose the smaller of the two hamburgers – their Bad Burger with two meat patties, American cheese, pickles and a red onion mayonnaise. It cost 19 USD including fries, and we also added bacon for the humble price of 2 USD.

Our burger looked more than promising when it arrived. The bun shone golden in the warm sunshine and the double slices of cheese lay invitingly melted over the beef. Our first bite was an unexpected taste explosion, with perfectly cooked meat that was juicy and well-seasoned with a delicious crust. The flavour of the meat was exceptional, and the bun was superbly sturdy squishy a good balance between chewiness and heavenly fluffiness. A certain sweetness was present without taking over. The creamy cheese was a little anonymous, as it faded a little against the flavoursome meat. Ratio-wise, the burger would have benefited from either a slightly larger bun or slightly smaller beef pattiesto make it perfect, but these were minor issues in the grand scheme of things. Ordering the bacon was a good choice, as it was crispy, salty and sinfully satisfying. And even though it wasn’t quite up to the standard of Au Cheval’s bacon, it only cost a third as much. The acidity of their pickles was well balanced, and we also appreciated the vinegary sweetness of the red onion mayo. The accompanying fries were wonderfully crispy and had an almost meaty flavour that we really appreciated.

There’s no doubt that Little Bad Wolf serves one of the best burgers in Chicago, and it’s also in the top tier of what we’ve tried overall. You definitely won’t want to miss this the next time you travel to Chicago.

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1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago USA

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She Burger is a restaurant chain with several locations in Dubai and around the Middle East, and they participated in the Dubai Burger Championship 2026. The burger they served at the festival was the same name as the restaurant, She Burger, and it consisted of two smashed beef patties, roasted onions, veal bacon jam with a lot of coffee, and their signature sauce for 60 AED (16.5 USD).

We immediately felt that the burger had a very international appearance when we saw it, and it offered a well-shaped brioche bun, plenty of toppings, double meat patties. The bun was soft and had a good size, but the heel would have been able to handle the beef juices better if they’d let the patties rest before assembly. The Black Angus meat had a strong meat flavour with a robust seasoning, but we felt that the crust should have been more pronounced and that the meat could have been even juicier. The fried onion was texturally brilliant, and it added both flavour and a lovely crunch that the burger really needed. The veal bacon jam was incredibly good and had a much more mature taste than we are normally used to. It was very coffee heavy, which we really appreciated. On the other hand, the signature sauce was completely anonymous and didn’t make any real impression.

She Burger do a lot right with this burger, but they need to refine the details and the meat to really make it a winner. But that being said, they offer one of the better burgers in Dubai.

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Thellas is a food truck in Gävle that we’ve heard a lot of positive things about since they opened in 2024. The menu at the time of our visit consisted of four beef burgers and a vegetarian option. We chose the classic ”Thellas Cheese” cheeseburger with double burger cheese, silver onions, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. A single patty burger cost 115 SEK (12.5 USD), but we ordered a double 120-gram patty burger with for 145 SEK (15.5 USD) and also added 30 SEK (3 USD) for french fries and 15 SEK (1.5 USD) for a chili mayo.

There was a long line of people waiting for their food, and when the burger was served we were greeted by a well-composed and inviting cheeseburger. The first bite was incredibly flavourful and juicy, with a very clear crust on the patties. The beef was well-seasoned with a generous amount of coarsely ground black pepper. And the creamy cheese was delicious and nicely melted over the beef. Unfortunately, the bun was a bit of a disappointment, because despite looking good, it had been toasted for too long on the grill and lacked the fluffy texture we expect from a brioche bun. Their own-pickled cucumber was delicious and added both acidity and crunch, and we would have liked to see more of it so that it was spread over the entire burger. All the sauces did their job without standing out and were also in the right amount, without any one of them overpowering the others. We also liked the generous portion of crispy french fries, and the smoky chilli mayo was tasty – although it could have been a bit spicier.

Thellas undoubtedly serve one of the better burgers we’ve eaten in Gävle, and the service from the guys in the food truck was excellent as well. We definitely recommend keeping an eye on their schedule and visiting them if you’re in the area.

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