15th & Chris

Let me start by saying that I am a vegetarian… However, my husband had the flaming jack burger and said it was the best burger he had ever had. Ever.
I ordered the cheese fries which were great. Sprinkled with garlic. Yum. Plus, they have a TON of soft serve flavors. I got the cheesecake ice cream and it was delish! We will definitely be back often!

We were in the area for some adventuring, and had to find a place to eat fast. Unilocal suggested this place, and we were off! Once we pulled up, I didn’t think much of the place– it looked small, a hole in the wall more than anything. However, once we entered, I realized I was totally wrong.
Let’s start with the atmosphere– from the moment we walked in the door, it was a friendly little place run by normal people. The square footage for the customers was a little lacking, but that was okay, seating was outdoors. The owner rang up our order himself, and gave me a high five when he heard my order– a build your own burger, complete with beef, cheddar, ketchup, pepperoni, and fried egg. (Using just one extra topping, there are 272 combinations, and one of the meat choices was Bison!) My cohorts ordered a pizza puff with onion rings and a Collie Dog, respectively (their unique menu includes things like said Collie Dog, a polish sausage wrapped in bacon with coleslaw and BBQ sauce, as well as things like the PB&J, a burger with crushed Asian peanuts and jalapeños.) Once our food arrived, I was simply delighted. My burger’s meat was cooked to perfection, my bun was perfectly toasted and buttered… It was amazing. And the FRIES. My God, the fries. Their seasoning was simply delectable– a blend of Parmesan and garlic, perhaps?- and ketchup was almost unnecessary. (Me and my pal were going to split fries, and I ended up eating all of them. Whoops.) After exploring some more, we went back for ice cream, and the soft-​serve was delectable. I didn’t even know you could make peppermint ice cream! Or grape! And make them so DELICIOUS! The food overall was delicious and amazing and the best thing ever. Highly recommended already.
However, the thing that sold me on this place wasn’t just the burgers, or the fries, or the ice cream, although they were all delicious. No, what really made me give this place five stars was the amazing man behind it all. Even though he was busy, he still took time to talk freely and be friendly with his customers, which doesn’t usually happen. The amount of work he put into his business and continues to put in every day is phenomenal, and I sincerely hope that his business continues to grow.
Overall, good food, good atmosphere. Ten out of ten, five stars, will be bringing all family and friends later to try all the burgers on the menu.

To begin with I didn’t expect much, but I WAS WRONG.
The food is delicious and top quality, something I didn’t expect from Rockford.
It was a new refreshing taste. Probably the best burger in Rockford.
I got the byob (build your own burger) with Munster cheese, onion, and lettuce.
Surprisingly one of the meat choices was BISON. I think I’ll try it next time.
The bun was very buttery.
The fries were very crispy but soft on the inside. The seasoning was very good, slightly addicting.
The overall atmosphere was nice, it was a nice day, all the seating is outside.
There’s minimal foliage, so not many bees or bugs which is good for me since I am deathly allergic to bees.
I’m definitely going to recommend this to everyone I know.

Call in a order and it wasn’t quite ready but we waited for it and it was delicious! My husband loved the Buffalo wings! Will go back!

A very cool place introduced to me by a coworker. We all tried different burgers and were all very pleased with them! The owner was so friendly and made everyone one of us that were crammed like sardines in his closet sized waiting/​ordering area. It wouldn’t matter the size if his restaurant though. I’d imagine that no matter how big of a space they would have been just as busy. Now to my critique. My burger patty was way over cooked (we were not asked how we wanted them cooked). The bread was just ok. Made me wishing a different bread was used. Also made the burger very difficult to eat. I have every intention of returning and trying every burger on their menu. I also plan to spread the word of this great establishment so that maybe one day they’ll grow and add new locations. Do yourself a favor and visit this great local gem.

Don’t sleep on this place those burgers 5 for 5! I tried the 205 burger, pretty much burger/​Italian beef so good! But the PB &J was on a whole other level Asian peanut zing with jalapeño jelly topped with slaw and fresh jalapeño peppers I will go back again and again for that alone! Comes with the garlic Parmesan fries so much food and the burgers and fries only cost 6.99! Real nice business and the the owner is a real nice guy who knows what he’s doing!

Mr. Purifoy stopped at our business and dropped off some menus this morning… He was just out beating the pavement on a nasty rainy morning. I liked the fact that a local business owner was working hard to help his business succeed.
3 of us decided to give it a try. The menu items are not your typical drive thru burgers… They are small works of art, with a local story behind each of their names… I love that!!! We had a «First Lady», a «Lou E Slugger», and one of us built our own with a burger, Italian beef, and ketchup… NOBODY WOULD SHARE! We all loved our own! Make sure you get the basket with the wings!!! The wings were huge!
WE WILL BE BACK!

This is the best Burger place in Rockford and also not so well known and off the beaten path
This place has just been open for a little over a year and they specialize in quality burgers theist are affordable and amazing fries… Crispy crunchy and straight. They aren’t limp
So the burger itself is juicy and flavorful and they have creative combos or you can make your own. They have hot dogs too. And if you really want a burger with a sausage on it
The buns don’t get soggy with all the yummy toppings on them
So you need to know that there is no where to sit inside and it’s very small. So this is best for takeout or you could sit outside on benches but winter is approaching (or you could eat in car like we did).
I had the flaming burger which was really good and not too spicy. Hubby got the one with mushrooms and he was in heaven
These are also perfectly sized so you don’t feel like you have a gut bomb even if you eat fries
We had onion rings… The fries were definitely better and worth getting. Whichever way you go… They are included in price of burger! Yes!
It’s very small and you Might miss it if zooming by in a rush. It’s next to the penguin sign!

Wow-​wee what a good place! I am from Chicago, so for the price of these gourmet burgers, wings, and fries, I could hardly believe it! I got the Gunite burger and i got the combo so it came with 2, juicy and delicious chicken wings, and their amazing parmeasean fries, for the price of $ 10! I could not have even got the BURGER by itself for that price at any other gourmet burger joint in my city! The fries were crispy and delicious and had the mouth-​watering effect from the cheese and spices on them being released while I was driving to my destination. I went back the next day for more and had an amazing burger that had a deep-​fried polish sausage on it! Talk about still amazing! I spoke to the owner, and I really felt he put his all in his food and really knew was he was talking about about what all goes in them; I really enjoyed that in a restaurant owner. I will certainly be back again! I spoke

Thoroughly impressed, I went over for lunch, the food is amazing, cooked to order so there a wait, but the staff is super friendly, and chatted us up while we waited. Unfortunately one part of my order was missed and since I work 15 min away, I really could not go back and get it. I called James, he apologized and offered to have me come back or pickup after work, neither was a good option for me and I said I would get it the next day, and it was not problem. James BROUGHT my food to me!!!, it was piping hot and soooo worth the wait. Customer service at its BEST. Love this place, I have not been disappointed when I visit this restaurant. Support this business it is well worth the trip!

This place is an AMAZIIIINNNGGGG, authentic, tiny lil burger & ice cream place with no seating inside but there are a few tables outside you can eat at if the weather is nice. Plan on waiting a little while to get your food but it’s worth every second because their burgers are perfection and the fries are extremely addicting. I brought my kids in with me for strawberry & cheesecake ice cream cones and they LOVED them, not to mention the staff was so friendly! I’ll be coming here on a weekly basis now.

We heard this place has the best burgers in Rockford, so of course we had to visit! The hamburgers are great. There are a variety of specialty burgers and a build-​your-​own. My husband had the Gunite burger, said it was good. I had the Mackaveli, with BBQ sauce, an onion ring, and bacon. It was great. These are not mass produced burgers, they are fresh and original. We had fries and onion rings, both of which were decent. We also shared a blackberry shake (they have 30+ flavors) and it was good too. The woman working the counter was very friendly and helpful. The owner was recently recognized for a leadership award in the Rockford community. The restaurant is pretty far south in a nice neighborhood, we felt very comfortable sitting outside at the table, watching traffic go by and enjoying the food. It is definitely one of our top picks for burgers. We’ll be back.

I had to give this place 5 stars because the food is soooo good! I like a good burger, but they have GREAT burgers! The fries are good, the shakes are good, the jerk turkey is good, the collie dog is fabulous and the makaveli burger is fantastic! Yes, you have to drive through some sketchy areas, but make the trip… it will be worth your while!!!

There is some good food here. Burgers are good. I had something like a polish wrapped in bacon that was fantastic as well. Nice job!

Rockford has been lacking in the burger department for quite some time. I love a good burger. 15^th and Chris definitely has it! Finally! I get the flamethrower because I love spicy! Real jalapeños, spicy pepper jack, and hot sauce all on handmade patties. Yes. Just yes. I’m not a fan of the fries but who cares about fries? Not me.

I so so wanted to like this place. I had just arrived from Maryland and was traveling through Rockford on my way to Galena. I saw this place on Unilocal and convinced my brother to take a short detour so we could munch down on some burgers. It was just a tiny storefront, but it was charming and the owner gracious and kind. We knew everything was cooked to order so we were ready for our 15 minute wait time. We were hungry and eagerly anticipated our double cheeseburger, Chicago hot dog, and a regular cheeseburger with two fries and two diet cokes.
Once we got our bag full of goodies we hit the road. I have no idea how my brother could manage eating all that while driving except to say he is a «professional». The bun looked great, the toppings were generous (tomato, lettuce, mayo, pickle, ketchup) but in the end the flavor profile just wasn’t there. My bread started to disintegrate on my second bite and the toppings were sliding off. The most I tasted was the pickles. Neither my brother nor I ate our french fries as they were the coated/​battered kind, which we both dislike. I did not finish my burger. Hopefully, this was just a miss for us as I really like to see places like this succeed. You can tell that the owners put a lot of heart and soul in this business. Maybe this was just a little hiccup.

So good! Best wings ever. Freshly made at order and the value for the product is incredible. Have had a couple of the burgers so far. I like the one with the polish on top.

Wow.
I thought my favorite place in Rockford was already on 15^th Street. Well, I have a new favorite place on 15^th. No place to eat within this food stand, but that does not mean the food isn’t fantastic. I had the «Boogie» burger. Caribbean jerked ground turkey and cole slaw was awesome.
And the fries, though a little soggy by the time I got back to the office, were still good. I’d like to see the fries on the top of the bag so I can get on them on my way back to the office. I look forward to trying this again.
With rugby season upon us and the field right across the street, I see opportunities to drum up business with the fans on Saturday morning.
I am definitely putting the word out on this place.

Let’s just say it was worth my 30 min drive. We stood outside the location looking at menu. As we were going through it trying to decide the owner came out and greeted us. It was really nice how he took the time to guide us through the options and explaining a little bit about each burger. He was nice and down to earth personality and very passionate about the food he offers. This is not your average in and out location. The food is amazingly good! Forget about the big chain places this place is a must if your looking for a good burger. Time on food to be ready really depends on how busy they are. The longest we waited was 15min. Be patient when you go in its not like a fast food chain. The portions on food are great. When I went I had The Fiesta burger that I highly recommend. Keep in mind when going it’s set up as a to go place. There is no seating and no drive through. They have a little ledge outside that people sit on and eat there. I’m sure it’s not meant for that lol but it’s comfortable enough on a nice day.

AMAZING!
Seriously. We’re not from around here. In town for work when we drove by looking for a lunch spot. Stopped in and grabbed 3 burgers. We had the personal attention of the man on the menu! Burgers took about 5 minutes to come out but we’re worth the entire wait. You could tell everything was fresh and made to order. No where to sit inside or outside so seems like it’s designed to go. 2 days later we’re still talking about those burgers! A hidden gem for sure!