Chubby Boys
Restaurant · West Town ·
Breakfast sandwiches, smashburgers, creative comfort food, unique flavors
Breakfast sandwiches, smashburgers, creative comfort food, unique flavors
"Born as a burger pop-up in 2021, this outfit became a breakfast sensation on the strength of a sandwich built around a sizzling steamed egg patty and bacon jam. The team spent about three months perfecting the egg’s balance of heat, steam time, and ingredients, and that bacon jam — originally created for their signature smash burger — turned the sandwich into something special. Lines wrapped around corners during residencies, from Side Practice to an eight-month run at Drip Collective, and social media raves cemented a loyal following. Those stints didn’t just pull crowds; they helped define the brand, tested how well the team could handle pressure and adapt, and the momentum continues with a residency at Spilt Milk." - Lauren Brocato
"Chubby Boys previously went viral thanks to a fantastic breakfast sandwich they were serving out of Drip Collective in the West Loop. But now, the pop-up has a smashburger operation based in Logan Square’s Split Milk that proves their sandwich-making prowess isn’t just limited to breakfast. The highlight is The Chubby Smash—a maximalist combination of sauces, cheese, and crispy onions that fuses into a balanced flavor bomb of saltiness, tang, sweetness, and spice. For a palate cleanser, we like getting a half-off draft beer during Spilt Milk’s happy hour, or a rotating cocktail like the Erykah Baiju." - john ringor
"Chubby Boys previously went viral thanks to an excellent breakfast sandwich, but their new smashburger out of Logan Square’s Split Milk proves they aren’t a one-sandwich wonder. Their Chubby Smash is a loaded masterpiece—two thin, salty patties with cherry peppers, bearnaise, bacon jam, fried onions, and Chubby sauce (a creamy, sweet, and smoky concoction). Each component fuses into a balanced flavor bomb of saltiness, tang, sweetness, and spice." - adrian kane, john ringor
"Chubby Boys isn’t technically a restaurant (it’s a pop-up operating out of Spilt Milk), but their smashburgers warrant a shoutout here. Their perfectly seared, salty patties taste great whether they’re at the center of a loaded Chubby Smash—with cherry peppers, bearnaise, bacon jam, Chubby sauce, and fried onions—or a simpler Oklahoma Patty Melt. Grab a table or bar stool at Spilt Milk and pair your burger with one of their rotating cocktails." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
"Chubby Boys previously went viral thanks to an excellent breakfast sandwich, but their new smashburger out of Logan Square’s Split Milk proves they aren’t a one-sandwich wonder. Their Chubby Smash is a loaded masterpiece—two thin salty patties with cherry peppers, bearnaise, bacon jam, fried onions, and Chubby sauce (a creamy, sweet, and smoky concoction). Each component fuses into a balanced flavor bomb of saltiness, tang, sweetness, and spice." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru