Four Sisters

NB: I’ve only ever eaten the cheeseburgers & fries here. The thing is, there’s just no good reason to get anything else.
My coworker, occasionally drives here from the West Loop to get some lunch. He says the fried chicken is incredible, but I can’t make it past the burger and fries.
Most of rest of the Unilocal reviews are accurate: the burgers are huge, there’s a good ratio of meat-​to-​bun-​to-​topping. Sometimes the burger feels too heavy, but the meat is delicious. It tends to have a bit of char crust on the outside, but the thickness of the patty stops it from drying out. So, what you end up with is a great mix of textures.
Oh, I should add: the sauce referred to in the other reviews is what my coworker says is called ‘mild sauce,’ and it’s basically a mix of ketchup and a mild vinegary hot sauce. It’s great on the fries, though sometimes it can make the whole meal a little salty – but, c’mon, that’s practically what Coke was invented for.

i agree with the other reviewers. their cheeseburgers are nothing to be messed with. massive massive patty completely overwhelming the buns. good quality meat. solid fries. get the hot sauce on the fries!
one of the better burgers in town for sure.
–A

First of all, this is not just a hole-​in-​the-​wall. It’s a hole with bulletproof glass, literally. There is the barren waiting area and there is the kitchen. The peeling menus are taped to the wall, and it’s definitely not the nicest neighborhood. Which makes the place that much more awesome.
The cheeseburger I had here is honestly pretty close to a Five Guys burger, better than Boston Blackie’s. Costs about $ 5 and comes with fries. I’ve heard the chicken sandwiches and polishes are also solid. Calling ahead is the way to go if possible cause all of the food is made to order. If you’re feeling adventurous, check this place out.

I have no reason to ever go to Lawndale. Wait, did I say I didn’t have a reason? I meant, I didn’t have a reason before today, when some of the guys brought me a cheeseburger from this hole-​in-​the-​wall take-​out joint.
This is not a burger for wimps. These burgers are hand-​formed and they are the size of Andre the Giant’s fist. Any exaggeration on my part is minimal. The burger was delicious, cooked evenly all the way through, loaded with fresh lettuce and tomato, grilled onion, and the condiments were the right ratio of sauce to burger. The bread wasn’t soggy with mustard or drowning in mayo. It was so good that I ate the entire thing before my brain could remind me that I was eating 5% of my body weight in beef.
The fries were decent — the guys slathered them with some kind of red sauce that I didn’t have a chance to try. Without sauce, they definitely needed more salt, but they were good fries.
Mmmman was it good stuff.
It was a bit of wait because even though this is a take-​out lunch counter, it’s not fast food. This meat is grilled right and well worth the weight. Um, I meant, wait.
Edit: the hot dogs are steamed like in the ballpark. YUM!