The Stop Along

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Foto: Dubbel Stop In Burger från The Stop Along.

The Stop Along öppnade på Milwaukee Avenue i Chicago under 2016 som en pizza- och burgarrestaurang med nostalgiskt 80- och 90-tals tema, och finns numera även på Logan Square. På burgarmenyn hittade vi fem burgare, inklusive en kycklingburgare och ett vegetariskt alternativ. Vi beställde deras Stop In Burger med dubbla köttpuckar, burgarost, sallad, tomat, karamelliserad lök och specialsås i ett briochebröd. Den kostade 17 USD (180 kronor) inklusive pommes frites.

Vår burgare såg riktigt snygg ut när den serverades, med en rejäl stekyta på köttet, ett glänsande briochebröd och snygga proportioner. Första första tuggan visade att inspirationen var väldigt tydligt tagen från den klassiska kedjan In-N-Out Burger. Köttet var välsmakande och högkvalitativt med rätt balans mellan läcker crust och saftighet. Att köttet hade fått en ordentlig sväng av salt och pepparkvarnen bidrog till smakharmonin. Briochebrödet var varmt, fluffigt och hade den önskvärda smörigheten som vi förväntat oss, och den snyggt smälta osten hade en mild men distinkt smak som passade väl in i smakbilden. De fräscha grönsakerna tillförde textur och den karamelliserade löken hade en läcker sötma. Och vi gillade att burgardressingen hade lite syra som gjorde att den inte kändes jolmig. Vi hade gärna sett lite fler intressanta texturskillnader i burgaren, men med det sagt så uppskattade vi verkligen de knapriga och väldigt goda pommes fritesen.

The Stop Along serverar en riktigt goda hamburgare, och det är främst de stundtals försiktiga smakerna som håller dem tillbaka. Men de är helt klart värda ett stopp, och vi ser även fram emot att utforska pizzamenyn nästa gång vi besöker dem.

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The Stop Along opened on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago in 2016 as a pizza and burger restaurant with a nostalgic 80s and 90s theme, and can now also be found in Logan Square. The burger menu featured five burgers, including a chicken burger and a vegetarian option. We ordered their Stop In Burger with double beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onions and special sauce in a brioche bun. It cost 17 USD, including fries.

Our burger looked really nice when it arrived, with a great crust on the patties, a shiny brioche bun and excellent ratios. After our first bite we could immediately see that they’ve been very inspired by the classic burger chain In-N-Out Burger. The meat was tasty and of high quality with the right balance of delicious crust and juiciness. The fact that the meat had been given a good amount of salt and pepper added to the harmonious flavours. The brioche bun was warm, fluffy and had the desirable butteriness we expected, and the nicely melted cheese had a mild but distinctive flavour that fitted well into the flavour picture. The crisp vegetables added texture and the caramelised onions had a delicious sweetness. We liked that the burger dressing had a bit of acidity, but we would have liked to see some more interesting textures. But with that being said, the crunchy and well-cooked fries were really good.

The Stop Along serve a really tasty burger, and it’s mainly the occasionally cautious flavours that are holding them back. But they are definitely worth a stop, and we also look forward to exploring the pizza menu during our next visit.

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1812 North Milwaukee Avenue & 2210 North California Avenue, Chicago USA

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