Hopleaf, Andersonville
12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago, r/chicago14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Hopleaf's burger has enthusiastic supporters, including a diner who preferred its smash burger to Leavitt and Red Hot Ranch. Other commenters call it an overlooked favorite or recommend it for a sit-down burger. One dissenting diner prefers Parson's, and an earlier lunch-burger report found the portion small despite enjoying it. Comments about particular menus or offers should be checked before relying on them.
Address
Hopleaf, 5148 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Hopleaf, Andersonville, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/sub_beav in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Preferred Hopleaf's smash burger to Leavitt and Red Hot Ranch after visiting all three.
- Recommendsu/Haderdaraide in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Calls Hopleaf's burger an underrated gem they love.
- Recommendsu/Sea-Condition991 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Says Hopleaf is excellent, answering whether others agree with the original post.
- Recommendsu/Lulu_Lemoni in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025value
Describes Hopleaf's Monday burger, fries, beer and bourbon shot deal.
- Recommendsu/magerleagues in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Suggests the Hopleaf burger as a sit-down pick.
- Recommendsu/stagqueen5000 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Says its burger is the most intensely heavy one they've had in the city.
- Caveatu/Da_Stallion-JCI_7 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Found Hopleaf's burger clearly worse than Parsons' in comparison.
- Recommendsu/minicupop in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Calls it their top burger pick and praises its mussels and beers.
Show all 14 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Gigispud in r/AskChicago · Sep 2026taste
Says Hopleaf has a very good burger.
- Recommendsu/wallcrawler36 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Names Hopleaf as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Chicagogator in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Says Hopleaf has an excellent smashburger and ranks it among top north-side picks.
- Recommendsu/jeremyckahn in r/chicago · Jul 2024
Names it as a co-top pick.
- Recommendsu/herbrovore in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026
Recommends Hopleaf for the requested burger style.
- Mixedu/petmoo23 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023portion
Says Hopleaf's newer midday burger tastes good but is small.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.