Checking in with The Burger Point

It’s hard to believe, but The Burger Point, 1900 S. State St. (at the corner of State and Archer), has been in the South Loop for three years. Not just another burger joint, owners Asha Mathew and David Esterline have been offering their customers hormone, antibiotic, and steroid free burgers since they opened their doors.

One of our faves, “The Gobbler,” a truly great turkey burger.

Going strong with a loyal customer base, The Burger Point is looking to expand in 2015. Mathew says they expect to open another location (to be determined) next year. In the new location, they will probably offer alcohol and a milkshake station. Mathew has wanted to offer premium milkshakes for a long time, but the present location is too small to accommodate one. Like their burgers, the milkshake station will incorporate only the freshest ingredients.

Over the years, The Burger Point has expanded their menu. New items include their burger of the month offerings and turkey bacon. One burger of the month, Saigon Johnny, suggested by a regular customer, proved so popular that it’s now a part of their regular menu.

Where would you like to see a new Burger Point location?

The Burger Point Delivers

Our hunger got the best of us

One of our favorite burger places in the South Loop is now offering delivery. The Burger Point at 1900 S. State St. (at corner of State and Archer) will be delivering from Clark St. to Lake Michigan and from Roosevelt to Cermak. For orders over $75, they will “accommodate a larger area.”

One of our favorite burgers is The Gobbler, probably the best turkey burger we’ve ever had. We like it so much that for months, that’s all we ordered. Well on Monday, I asked co-owner and co-founder Asha Mathew to suggest we try another burger. Honestly, all the burgers look great to us, but as Asha was describing The Blue Harvest—blue cheese and double-smoked bacon grilled together, more blue cheese, bourbon bacon jam—we just had to try it. We guess you could say, “She had us at bacon,” which wouldn’t be too far from the truth. We weren’t disappointed; the bacon jam is a great touch. We find most of The Burger Point burgers don’t need ketchup or mustard because they’re so juicy and flavorful straight off the grill.

We also tried a relatively new item on the menu: Burger Rolls. House-made cheeseburger egg rolls served with dipping sauce. We found these “perfect-as-appetizer-treats” addictive, but in a good way.

The Burger Roll, with dipping sauce and fries

For a quick peek at The Burger Point menu, click here.