Kuma's Corner

Kuma's Corner

So I tried going here twice in the past--both times, the wait was for 2+ hours if I'm not mistaken. This time, on a weekday at around 1pm, the wait was 30-45 minutes, which I spent looking at the stuff on the walls (rock-band related), people-watching (there were a lot of semi-hipster-looking people) and observing the grill area (really small and extremely busy). The music was also really loud.

Anyway.

We got the BBQ Pork fries (fries topped with BBQ pork and jack cheese) that looked like this (but we had waffle fries, not regular ones):

We also got the Plague Bringer (Burger with Roasted Garlic Mayo, Tortilla Strips, Chicago CO-OP hot sauce, Fresh Garlic, Pepper Jack, Sliced Jalapenos) that looked like this:

...and the Lair of the Minotaur (with pancetta, brie, caramelized onions, and bourbon smoked pears) that looked like this:

Both burgers were REALLY good. And I don't like burgers that much too. I really liked these burgers because: (1) the meat patty was pretty thick and cooked really well; (2) the toppings were delicious; and (3) the burgers are served on a pretzel bun, which was not only chewy but was sturdy enough to be able to hold up the burger and its toppings pretty well.

Fries were also pretty good (crispy and not too greasy), as was the house salad that we got (basil vinaigrette was nicely acidic and fresh-tasting).