Urban Counter

A quick place to grab some descent snacks/​lunch. It is better than your typical gas station food. There is some waiting time, which I didn’t mind.

Good food for cheap! Been here a couple times while showing homes in the south loop. They are inconsistent with their cooks. I think I’ve had 3 different versions of the bacon burger lol. Definitely recommend this burger with sweet potato fries and a beverage all for under 10 bucks. Expect to wait 10 minutes for the burger. Free parking is a bonus.

I’ve only had the BBQ burger, but it’s very good and reasonably priced.

They have open fire grilled burgers here. Don’t get anything else but their burgers. It might take a while (15 min) but it’s worth getting one.

This was the first time I’ve ever saw a fully functional restaurant inside of a gas station convenience store. You would think the quality of the food would be subpar. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of taste in the food.
The restaurant itself reminds me of an old school diner where you can see the cooks making the food and the style of seating. The tables, floors and counters were all clean and neatly put together. The only downside to this place is the bathroom situation. They share restrooms with the convenience store and the woman’s room was out of order when I came.
I ordered the signature blue cheese burger and it was heavenly! Made and cooked to order, it melted in my mouth with flavor. The fries were also made to order and were nice and crisp. I also got a strawberry milk shake which tasted great (although it wasn’t made with real strawberries). My fiancée order some grilled chicken sliders and they were excellent.
I will def be coming back here again!

Small place attached to the am/​pm gas station on Roosevelt, I almost couldn’t find it actually. It’s a good place to get some quality food before heading out on the road, or better than usual gas station food that is. I got the fried chicken sandwich, which was solid, with fries and a drink, all for $ 9 which wasnt bad. I wouldn’t be opposed to stopping there again

Unique concept… I was able to get hot food and gas at the same time. Turkey burger and sweet potato fries were awesome

Pleasantly surprised. Went before going to a movie at the Showplace ICON theatre nearby. Blue cheese burger was big, juicy and tasty, turkey burger was ground turkey, a little dry but nice grilled flavor. Asked for fries to be extra crispy and got what we asked for. Ambience is a little sterile being in a gas station convenience store but it was clean. Service was good.

Here on a Tues afternoon in June. Best gas station food you will ever have. Got a turkey club (prepared incorrectly), rings, and a choc. malt. Food took about 10 min and curiously the malt took about 15. Sandwich was delicious with fresh avocado & veggies, hickory smoked Canadian bacon, and thin sliced turkey. Bread was lightly toasted on the grill. It was supposed to NOT have cheese on it but it was mild and fine. The manager gave me a coupon for my troubles. Ring order was large (8 – 10 rings) and crispy. Malt was good! This place is in the BP gas station but the food is quite good! I certainly will be back:)

I ordered from Urban Counter yesterday through
and was not impressed. We live 4 blocks away, yet the order took over an hour and the food was cold when it arrived. Husband had the blue cheese burger and it was ok, although it was cold. I had the turkey club; the bacon was flabby and fatty and the sandwich was soggy. The fries were ok (cold) The $ 2.99 order of onion rings had FOUR onion rings in it. Four. Are you fricking kidding me? The only benefit was that the price was cheap, but what a waste for cold and unappetizing food. I wouldn’t order here again.

Surprisingly good for a restaurant in a gas station in Chicago. I have so far been there twice and have had nothing but good food from them. The cheese fries are really good there and I will be back there soon for an order of those. I haven’t tried their burgers yet, but my boyfriend has and he loves them. He has already been back a few times without me.
The only reason I give this place a 4 star review is the wait time. It is horribly long. It took our food 20 minutes to be ready. I mean, I understand that there are only two people working, but to make a hot dog and fries and a burger shouldn’t take that long for a hot dog place. I mean, even five guys across the street can make a super quality burger in ¼ of the time.
Other than all of that, great job — will be back.

Grilled chicken sandwich is tasty, same price & better at Panera and Café cito though
The burgers & rest are priced nice.
Worth a try.

Urban Counter doesn’t have a storefront on Wabash or Roosevelt because… it’s in a gas station?!
I typically stop at the gas station on my way out of Chicago during the Holidays, before jumping onto Southbound LSD. After about a year, I decided to try some of the food at the Urban Counter. Here’s what I ordered:
–Blue Cheeseburger w/​no lettuce (comes w/​blue cheese crumbles and bacon jam?)
–Fries
–Fountain Iced Tea
I’ll admit, I had very low expectations for the food here. My concerns began to grow stronger after waiting about 15 minutes for the food to come out, but when it did — I was pleasantly surprised.
The burger patty was legit. The quality of the beef was impressive and the bacon jam was jam-​dropping. I’m not a huge fan of bacon, but this jam was very unique.
UC fries were very fresh and crisp — perfectly prepared.
This may sound crazy, but I would consider driving here JUST for gas AND another burger — check it out.
(See Joseph B.‘s review for details on parking)

The only thing this place has working against it is that it’s in a gas station. But still, you should do yourself a favor and check it out. The food is quality, and well prepared by chefs who really seem to care and take pride in their work.
No, it’s not the kind of place you go on a date, but if you need some breakfast or lunch downtown, its great choice, plus theirs almost always free parking.

Such a convenient location and a great idea — who would ever thought of decent food from a gas station. They also have great shakes and some bite-​sized sliders for a quick snack to go.
*I’m surprised that they also have a delivery option through Unilocal Delivery and Grubhub, interesting.

Lets face it. This is a hard concept to grasp. Quality food from a gas station?
Luckily I got over it quick because I really enjoyed it. I have stopped for coffee, hash brown and a breakfast burrito about 10 times. I often get breakfast burritos every where i go and this is by far the best one I have ever had. It’s very consistently executed, great ratio of ingredients and just he right amount if spice from the jalapeños. Some might find it a little spicy so be sure to ask.
Extra tip: if you call in an order right when you leave you house, they will just be finishing up when you arrive.

I had a build your own burger and it was okay. The only memorable thing about it was that it had mayo which I asked not to be put on it. Good luck to them especially since Five Burgers is right across the way.

One of the best burgers I’ve had in a while and its inside a gas station! We ordered the bacon burger, turkey burger and sweet potatoe fries, all of which was cooked to order. It was delicious and only cost ~$ 15−16ish, which is nothing compared to other food purchases I’ve made since living in Chicago. Would definitely recommend this to everyone and will be back often!