Mott St
38 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, r/AskChicago, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 29 threads.
What people say, in short
Mott St's burger earns repeated praise for a distinctive style and unusual condiments, with several diners placing it among their favorites. One describes two thin patties rather than a true smash burger, and another loves it while cautioning that it may not suit traditionalists. Price is the clearest reservation: a returning diner still enjoyed the burger but found the cost hard to swallow.
Address
Mott St, 1401 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Two thin patty burger
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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/Barbie_and_KenM in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025
Thinks Mott St should have advanced further and finds the result suspicious.
- Recommendsu/Worried-Fly-8729 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Says they have tried this much-discussed spot's burgers and found them all great.
- Recommendsu/schuster9999 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Says Mott St is better and was left off the list.
- Recommendsu/Head_Nectarine_6260 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Says Mott St's burger is distinctive and loved, though not for traditionalists.
- Recommendsu/Hopefulwaters in r/chicago · Jul 2024
Names Mott St. when asked for Chicago's best burger.
- Recommendsu/the_Tide_Rolleth in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Enjoys the Mott Street burger and rates its food and drinks well.
- Recommendsu/supermopman in r/AskChicago · Jun 2024
Includes Mott St. among its favorite burger spots.
- Recommendsu/Kundrew1 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
Says the Mott St burger is better than Au Cheval's.
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- Recommendsu/samir_katta in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Says Mott St has the burger during certain brunch and lunch hours.
- Recommendsu/CharredPepperoni in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Says the Mott St. Burger was great and likely fits a group of ten.
- Recommendsu/mackzarks in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Calls the Mott St burger incredible and top in the city.
- Recommendsu/JakeLazTravels in r/AskChicago · May 2026taste
Describes its Asian-influenced burger as distinctive and very juicy.
- Recommendsu/browsingtheproduce in r/AskChicago · Mar 2025taste
Named from memory as a clearly better burger, for a higher budget.
- Recommendsu/Grumblestiltskin1 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Rates this place's burger positively, calling it a solid choice.
- Recommendsu/Hpeatzz in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Says the Mott St burger is consistently great, though lunch is only offered on weekends.
- Recommendsu/mondo_mike in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Enjoyed the burger on a recent visit and also likes the wider menu.
- Recommendsu/Historical-Drummer83 in r/AskChicago · May 2026taste
Prefers Mott St among places tried, for a more elevated option.
- Recommendsu/ProfileImpressive258 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Loves Mott St; describes its burger as a pair of thin patties, not a true smash.
- Recommendsu/theriibirdun in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Calls Mott St good, one of the many strong nearby burgers.
- Recommendsu/MoistTheAnswer in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Suggests the Wicker Park Mott St location as a good option for burgers.
- Recommendsu/FlyingStarShip in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Calls Mott St top-tier among smash-style burgers.
- Recommendsu/petmoo23 in r/chicago · Jul 2024taste
Says they like it and that its unusual condiments set it apart.
- Recommendsu/sub_beav in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Calls Mott St. their favorite in the city across all burger styles.
- Recommendsu/thekittchen in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Loves the burgers there and counts it among favorite burger spots.
- Mixedu/papayayayaya in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025price
Loves the burger after a recent visit but found the price steep.
- Recommendsu/bae_watch in r/chicago · Jul 2024ambience
Recommends it for an upscale night out.
- Recommendsu/LaffertyDaniel32 in r/AskChicago · May 2025
Named as a burger pick in a list of local spots.
- Recommendsu/Best_Letter9581 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025taste
Visits a few times yearly and enjoys their burger and vegetable preparation; has had good experiences overall.
- Recommendsu/Muphukar in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Relays second-hand praise for its burger; no personal visit mentioned.
- Recommends@RossRead on X · May 2025
Places this second in their top five Chicago burger list.
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