Frietkoten Belgian Fries & Beer

I made the mistake of standing too close to the stall while waiting for the rest of my group. The owner demanded that I re-locate (to a more crowded area). When I was pushed too close again, she told me that I would be removed from French Market by security. It was an interesting customer service approach when your stall is virtually empty (during peak hours). In the interest in a fair review, I had the burger a few years ago and it was decent.

I really wanted to like this place. Both the fries and burger was below average. The patties were thin and dry. I had the apple, cheddar and bacon burger and I don't recommend it. It was sliced warm apples on a dry burger. I'm all for unique combos but this didn't work out. The main event...the fries...were salty and overcooked. They were too hard and dry. Some restaurants have off days but it's not enough for me to try again.

My mom was in town visiting, we went to Frietkoten as she loves trying different types of fries. We ordered two petit fries with truffle mayo, they also came with mayo and ketchup. The fries were really good and my mom was happy. The potatoes were Idaho potatoes and the fries were double fried. Thick cut, soft and just the right amount of crisp. Definitely recommended.

Located inside the Chicago French Market. The fries are really good... not greasy, crispy. They have my favorite flavored ketchup -- curry ketchup. It was tasty. I was not a fan of the burger. It was overcooked and chewy. I will be back for fries, but would grab a sandwich at another vendor.

Pretty fast service. French market food court was not crowded at all when i went there at 1:30pm. Tried this Belgian Burger. Caramelized onions aaple slice and blue cheese. It goes well with the belgian fires and ketchup. Super good! All for $12 plus tip. Brilliant!

Nice to see a Belgian fries place in the station, but didn’t quite live up to the expectation. Fries were a bit soggy, and while they say they double fry them, I’m not sure if that was the case. Should have been crispier if you double fry them properly. OK beer selection but could be better. Expensive for what you get. And they close super early too.

This place has (had ?) great burgers, fries and beer. But we were there on Monday about 3 PM and nobody was there. No customers and nobody behind either counter. Just somebody cleaning some pots and didn't know anything. Anybody know what's happening there?

New in the area and when I asked this ladywho was cleaning counters if she knew where I could get coffee she said if I could read and speak English I would know where the coffee was English is my only language what she said was rude and racist I asked for the owner she said I am the owner will never eat there or drink

Absolutely Amazing! I ordered a #2 Maple bacon, apples and cheddar cheese Belgian burger. I added sweet onions it was fresh , hot, custom and tasted absolutely well made. The fries were also fresh w/ sauces on the side. One of the best burgers I've had in I can't remember when. Every ingredient was top notch I will come back and highly recommend

Very shady - avoid. We stopped for lunch and my husband grabbed a beer here & paid cash. I stopped with my friends immediately after & ordered 1 beer & 2 glasses of wine $6.50 beer, $8.50) and was told my total was $33. I asked for a breakdown and the middle aged dark haired cashier said "well, tax". I did the math and was being overcharged $7+ - she claimed my husband didn't pay for his beer. He did, and confronted her. She suddenly "remembered" he paid cash less than 5 minutes before. Owners, your employee is stealing from you & defrauding customers. Super shady, stay away!

Love the fries and the selection of beer. Always a the place I stop when early for a train

Ummm. The best fries I've had in as long as I can remember. If I worked near French market or needed to take the train here, I would weigh 200 lbs the first year and 300 by the second. Perfectly crispy. Perfectly seasoned. Perfectly freaking delicious. The end.

Come early to avoid the lunch rush hour and grab a seat! Located inside the French market, it's crowded with so many different good foods. I forgot which burger I ordered but it came with fries, and totaled up around $16. It was so much food. Definitely wanted to eat it all but would have been in a food coma coming back to work.

This was a pleasant surprise when we went to the French Market. Between the three of us who dined there, we decided to split a large order of fries, which I believe is somewhere in the ballpark of $5.50. They took awhile to prepare, since they're fried to order, but oh man was it worth it. The fries were well seasoned, perfectly crispy, and there were a LOT of them. We all ate from it, and ended up with some to-go. They have a bunch of specialty sauces to choose from, which I believe are something like $.75 or 3 for $2. We selected curry ketchup and garlic mayo. The curry ketchup was my favorite, but I was outvoted by my company, who both raved about the garlic. I'd definitely make a point to stop here again if I'm in the French Market. I might get my main dish from another stall, but my side order will definitely come from here. It was totally worth the time and the money.

Simple, basic menu options. Extraordinary, great-tasting burgers and fries. On a recent visit to Chicago's French Market, I walked around and looked at all the food vendors for a solid 15 minutes. I'm glad I chose to eat at Frietkoten. However, I picked the wrong burger. Go with the maple bacon, apple, grilled onion & cheddar burger. It took a little bit longer than expected to receive my food but it was definitely worth the wait. A great value served with Belgian fries for under $10. In fact, they served three handfuls of fries with the burger that easily matches the the size of an individual order of fries.

The frites are cut, peeled and fried right in front of your eyes. On their own they're served the Dutch/ Belgian way: in a paper cone but with mayo on the side. Eat them with the truffle mayo. The little sweet cornichon on the (brioche bun) burger is a perfect complement to the heaviness of the meat. The fries are where it's at here. Burgers need to be juicier. Tell the hardworking cook not to press the burgers while cooking, and you'll have more waiting in line for burgers. Tip the employees here. They really deserve it!

Great location but you have to "inconvenience" the staff next door. Treated like I did something wrong while trying to video the Great location to family to visit and eat from many places. Never going again nor subjecting my family to this treatment.

I came across an article recently that mentioned they have some of the best fries in Chicago. I can agree that the fries were outstanding with a great potato flavor and just right crisp. The burger wasn't bad either, but it didn't stand up to the great fries. Next time I'll probably grab a Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich from around the corner to enjoy with these fabulous fries.

My mom was in town visiting, we went to Frietkoten as she loves trying different types of fries. We ordered two petit fries with truffle mayo, they also came with mayo and ketchup. The fries were really good and my mom was happy. The potatoes were Idaho potatoes and the fries were double fried. Thick cut, soft and just the right amount of crisp. Definitely recommended.

My favorite after-work haunt; it is my very own "Cheers" where everyone knows my name. They know my beer too, and always have it ready. The menu is standard and reliably delicious with fresh cut fries and a couple varieties of burger. I am a personal fan of the twice fried potato chips that are crisp and salted to perfection. Belgium style I think is how they are described on the menu. Any-who, they go great with Guinness. Beers come in can and on tap, and wine can be served in glass or plastic cup if you need to make your train. Extensive beer selection too, considering the bar is relative compact just a dozen steel stools bolted to the group around a polished hardwood bar top. What makes the venue those is the atmosphere; right in the center of the French Market with the bustle and buzz of hundreds of commuters and across from a grocery store. There are also regular live music events too and the stage is less that 50 feet away. I can do my shopping, get a beer, have some golden fries, talk to the friendly staff, then grab my train. Definitely a recommendation to anyone having to take the Metra train.

Wandered over here from Union Station while waiting on an AMTRAK. Met up with my brother (who works @ Sears Tower) and took back some delicious food & Belgian beer. I ordered a yummy burger that came with gouda & caramelized onions. It came with a generous portion of pretty good double fried "frites" (served with a dipping cup of mayo, of course). The fries were legit and the burger was borderline excellent. Only $9.50!Would definitely come back here if in the area. The star of the joint, imo, was the beer selection. They served up four rotating taps of unique Belgian beers as well as a mid-to-large selection of bottled/canned offerings. The location is also noteworthy, inside the French Market. Definitely worth a poke around! You can even take a beer to go with you as you shop the market.

A little bit of Belgium in Chicago. This stand in the French Market at Ogilvie train station has one of the best burgers in the area. Burgers include a side of frites and they come with plenty of ketchup or the Belgian preferred dip of mayonnaise. I highly recommend giving Frietkoten a try!

This place is just okay. The burgers are average to below average. The frites are fine, but nothing special. The beer selection is pretty good, but the selection of non-alcoholic drinks (hello, lunch?!) is mediocre. Also, the barstools have got to be the most godawful uncomfortable things I've ever sat on. Awkward and hard to move or adjust. It's a shame, because it's a fun bar to sit at, I just won't be back anytime soon. Service alternates between confused, inattentive, and just plain absent. Fail.

Customer service at the bar is slow and rude. Plan on missing your train if you visit here. For prompt to-go beers there are much better vendors in the station concourse.

Can't wait to go back. The taste of everything of the burger and fries with the orange cream soda was amazing

Such a cute idea! A place with just fries and beer! When I went here on Monday, this was definitely the biggest hot spot in the Chicago French Market. Mostly solo people were going up and getting their fries with some sauces to dip in. They have some interesting sauce choices and I love me some sauces. We got the small fries to share, 2 regular sauces and 1 special more expensive sauce so our total was $6.66. I was surprised how many fries came in the small, it killed the pre-dinner hunger pains in us. The fries automatically come with ketchup & mayo (mix those 2 together and you have my personal favorite fry accompaniment, well maybe second to chocolate shake :P). We also ordered garlic mayo (ever so slightly better then mayo), sweet & sour ketchup (could have done without this sauce because it was just like ketchup with a twinge of S&S) and the shining star Truffle mayo. Truffle mayo is more expensive then the rest. All the sauces are 3 for $2 (or 75 cents each) but you can't do the truffle mayo in that 3-some deal, it's $1. But well worth it!

Fries and Beer what more could a man ask for, it's a power lunch. I was on lunch break from a conference and my work prefers us not to drink on duty, so all I could enjoy were the Belgian Fries and they were top notch. They offer two sizes, small and large and I will tell you the small will feed two hungry men easily. My coworker and I each ordered a small and could not finish them. (We each did get sandwiches from other vendors in the French Market) They provide ketchup and mayo with each order and offer other sauces for a minimal price. When I'm eating fries all I need is ketchup. I have never understood the mayo thing, but then I don't like mayo on my sandwiches either. When I create my list for, "best fries" Frietkoten will be at the top.

If you are craving a juicy burger and ridiculously good fries this is the place to come. It's a love/hate relationship that it's a block from my office. I usually get the blue cheese burger. The burger comes with Belgian fries and mayo dipping sauce. I love the truffle mayo, but eventually want to try the other dipping sauces they have like the Wasabi Mayo. It's about a 5 to 10 minute wait depending how many people are ahead of you, but it's totally worth it. If you get the grande fries be prepared to share. There good, but the portion size is huge. I guess I should mention they have a pretty impressive beer list I'm assuming. Couldn't really tell you since I don't drink beer, but the guy in line next to me seem to be impressed....I just smile and nod. LOL

My husband and I came here for lunch frequently! It is located inside of the French Market, and it is very easy to find! The environment is really good, The French market offer some table to sit and enjoy your food! Going strictly to the test of the food, seriously guys, the hambúrguer and the fries are really good!!! There is no long line! Actually depends what time you got there! The service also is really good!!!

Mmm....frites. Instead of steak frites (steak and fries) or moules frites (mussel and fries), Frietkoten has burger frites (you do the math). I had already had a full lunch so I declined the burger option and just went straight for the fries. Delicious. I love Belgian fries by themselves (or with a little sea salt and ketchup), but I couldn't resist a few of the multitude of dipping sauces (3 for $2) they offered. Don't miss out on the garlic aioli or the bleu cheese aioli.

This little stand is in the back of the French Market in Ogilvie Train Station. But, as good as it is, it is hidden out of the way. If you enter the market from inside the station, go straight back. After the rows of organic snacks on the right about 100 feet in, turn right and it is around the back - directly behind the Vietnamese Ban Mi stand.And, they are to the left of the Korean stand. All we had was Belgian Fries, but they do have other items on their menu, most notably burgers. While their cooks are not really Belgian, they do have the techniques under control. The oil they use is pure and clean, and they double cook the fries, making them crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside. You have your choice of dipping sauces - each costs a little extra, or you can go with the free mustard and/or ketchup. We had the curry mayo (which was outstanding) and a mix of ketchup and mayo. we also ordered a large - they serve it in the traditional Belgian way - served in paper rolled into a cone in a metal holder. Warning - large means large. We finished it, but were stuffed as we walked around the city. While we didn't try any of their burgers, they are served in different ways and seem to all have Belgian or Dutch cheeses on them like Gouda. This is a fun and inexpensive stop to take on one of your trips around Chicago.

Frites in a cone! (Thats all we ordered) Awesome tasty fries. Some may find the $4 steep for a small, but it's a hefty portion. The large is only a $1 more but it's practically double! Truffle mayo is so tasty. Highly recommend drinking a beer with these. Great place for a snack. Cash only.

I've only tried the fries here but they are consistently good -- warm, slightly soft, slightly crispy - with a good potato flavor. The dipping sauces complement the fries well although I sometimes wish the flavors were a bit more bold and there were a few more choices to choose from. Overall though, always a great place to enjoy a snack with family and fries.

While there is nothing in America that can even come remotely close to the fresh fry carts on the streets of Belgium, this little market stand makes some pretty legit fried potatoes. I love the traditional weird toppings and ketchups available for the fries too. Watching fresh potatoes cooked right in front of you is a huge bonus. My giant cone of potatoes was filled to the brim with crispy and salty spuds. Be sure to get a beer for the perfect pairing. A wonderful distraction from the other healthy eating boots at the French Market. Bottom line: if you like fries, you won't leave disappointed.

THE STORY OF THE MISSED CONCEPT. I clearly missed the "concept" of this place and actually tried their burger. Disclaimer, the only thing that makes it a "Belgian" burger is the gouda cheese and the ridiculously long wait. THE FRIES AND THE SAUCES. The fries were fine, they were your average fries, but sauces really separate this from the rest. There are so many variations of ketchups and mayonnaises, it's rather cool. I liked this part of the concept. NOT A GREAT WORK LUNCH SPOT. Despite it being open and unless you have a really awesome job, you will not enjoy the concept of this spot during lunch and not have any time to actually eat the food. I had to wait 25 min for food and I didn't even come at the peak time. To make things worse, workday lunch is not a time when I'd be able to enjoy a beer and fries, just the very average burger with mediocre meat.

Who doesn't like this place? I like my Friekoten's Belgian burger with gouda cheese and onions and brioche bun and their fries! I love their burgers my favorite place to go get a bite at the French market. I like to go during their happy hour time because it's just less people. People are usually getting off of work and going to and from the train station. I have never had a beer with the burgers but I can imagine it being really great pairing. The burgers are always taking meaty, and juicy. It's a fully cooked burger but it's really good! I like how they give the mayo and ketchup containers for your friends so delicious! I would recommend this place for good burger and fries combo for $9.50.

I had my first experience because of its crowd. Yeah, the place serves at least 40 beers, but folks were smart enough not to return to their office with beer breath or eat amongst colleagues with a bottle on your table. ..... People were waiting for their brown box lunch. A burger with fries and its condiments. After glancing the menu, I saw the words maple bacon and quickly decided to stop there. I'll take it. .... So I ordered the #2 and was given a $9.50 total. After waiting about 5 minutes, I too had a brown box equipped with mayo, ketchup and a knife like all the cool kids. Yay for me. As I turned the corner, I noticed more comdiments. Mustard and vinegar were available at the self serve station. My maple bacon burger was so good that my mouth is watering as I write about it. The fries were really good too. You gotta love when fries are so good that you do not need to add anything unless you want it dipped or drenched in sauce. If you do, you can get at least 10 types of dipping sauces for an additional charge. Until the next time, as there will be a next time, I will hold on to the memories of the delicious burger served with a humongous smile. (maple burger is served with sweet onions, maple bacon and cheddar cheese).

3 adults and a 10 year old child shared the large size of fries. Double fried they were not greasy and just perfect compliment to our meal

I joke that if I could ever only eat once thing for the rest of my life, it would be French fries. If I'm being completely honest with myself, there's truth to that statement. That being said, these guys do fries right! They are freshly cut and double fried. They have a few option for different dipping sauces and I always go with the truffle may in addition to ketchup. I haven't tried anything else as I usually use this spot a fry splurge. Since they are fresh and double cut, sometimes the wait is a little longer than expected for an order of fries. I've gone during the lunch rush and it doesn't appear they put fries in ahead of time. But, I'm okay waiting if it means fresh!

Frietkoten apparently translates to "All We Make Are Fries." And yes, they're good fries, and yeah, beer and ale are apparently to come, but somehow it still feels like something is missing. I guess I'm somewhat annoyed that since they charge you 4 bucks for a small order, the sauces are an additional $0.75 each. There were 13 sauces to choose from yesterday, mostly mayo-based; we chose bleu cheese mayo and harissa mayo, both of which did different things to nicely offset the assertive crunch and *super* saltiness of the fries. The richness of the blue cheese added a nice mellowness, while the spiciness of the harissa played up a different note. Still, it seems like it should come with a sauce, and any extra sauce you wanted could be $0.75 more. A small fry was plenty for me and my boyfriend to split (though we had just gorged on banh mi from Saigon Sisters). As salty as these are, though, I'm not sure i could eat more. Overall, fine fries, but some piece of the puzzle seems to be absent. Pony up your $4.75 to see if you agree, or pass. It wouldn't be the biggest loss ever.

i hate mayo and most condiments in general but serve me some great double fried pomme frites and i cannot get the garlic mayo or truffle mayo on the fries fast enough. perfect fries so crisp on the outside and so mushy in the middle. get the dark draft too, cannot recall the name but what an over 21 combo. while some note this shop does not use Dutch Bintje potatoes, the Idaho Russets will NOT detract from your experience.

It's fine and that's about it. I got the Belgian burger (not 100% on the name, but it's the #1, the one with the sweet caramelized onions). Which comes with a very generous serving of fries. The fries weren't that great, but the mayo dipping sauce was amazing. The patty reminded me of the steak and shake patties. Which is not a good thing. The onions and toasted bun were nice though. For the price of ~$10 (which includes tax), there are far worse ways to spend your money. I'd only come back for the fries and, more importantly, the mayo dip.

I came on St. Patrick's Day and they had a great special for the fried egg and Gouda burger w/ fries for 7.00 dollars. I really thought the Gouda and brioche bun made the burger stand out from other burgers! It's a big thick burger but it is simple in the fact there is only one to two toppings for each type. It's nice they have many speciality mayos to pick from- the garlic mayo is a must with the fries! Happy I tried their burger and the French market!

I can only speak to the fries. They're all I've eaten here. They kick a-zz. I'm told that they're double-fried, and if that's what it is, give me more. Delicious! I'm only saving the fifth star so that I have somewhere to go up when I get around to eating their burgers.

Great stop at the Chicago French market for Belgian burgers & frites with Belgian beers rom Frietkoten Belgian Fries and Beer. The frites are hand peeled, cut, and washed and double-fried in vegetable oil to ensure perfect crispyness. The beer selection is pretty impressive as a stop in the mid-afternoon before you return to the suburbs, or if you are coming from the suburbs on the Metra trains for an evening in the city. The Truffle Mayo is a must try and their maple bacon/Apple/ cheddar burger is out of this world. The patty was still a bit pink in the middle, so I knew it wasn't overcooked and disgusting, the cheese was melty, the onions were a nice brown color, the buns weren't coated in juice, and the bacon was a thick hardness that wasn't a touch and it shatters and it wasn't a floppy soggy mess. Just right. I didn't know what to think anymore, so I just took a bite. It. Was. Amazing. The burger was given a bit of moistness with the cheddar cheese, the bacon gave it that slight crunch, and onions were nice, soft, and sweet. I almost forgot about the apples until I bit into the burger. The sweet, tangy, and cinnamony flavors of the apple went with everything perfectly. They also skewered a sweet gherkin on top of the burger, but I didn't care for it too much. The gherkin was dry and sweet. I felt that a normal dill pickle would have done a lot better for it, giving it more of a refreshing sourness before taking a bite of the burger again. I will definitely be stopping by again !

Fire beer and fire fries you could get a truffle sauce on the side for them that is just great for dipping, little bar right behind it with dome real quality Belgium beers, ( I suggest the 9 percent beers ) burgers are pretty bomb but could be a little bigger and juicier, but nonetheless their fried and very tasty, bartender keeps disappearing for some reason so watch out, awesome place.

We love Belgian frites and these are terrific. We had them as a mid-afternoon snack along with 3 sauces, a creamy garlic, blue cheese and harissa. All were worthy additions to the frites. The frites weren't world class but were double fried. The atmosphere wasn't anything special but the food was.

Please believe those who say that a small order of fries is more than enough for one person, even if that person is really hungry. The fries are prepared fresh when you order, so there's no danger of them wilting under a heat lamp. It will take a few minutes for your order to come up, so don't place an order if your train is leaving in 5 or 10 minutes. I enjoyed my fries quite a bit. I opted for the basic mayonnaise rather than any of the special creations (which seem a little overpriced). I might smuggle in some sriracha or Marie Sharp's to create my own compound mayo next time.

Unsanitary practices - saw a food prep worker eating fries out of the same pan the fries are put in when they come out of the fryer. She touched the fries with the same fingers she put in her mouth as she was eating the fries. Then, the other prep person took my fries out of the fryer and put them in the same pan. Ugh! I lost my appetite and threw my order out. Wasn't in the mood to confront them but I will never return here and will caution as many people as I can.

While waiting for my food, I saw one of the workers drop a jar of pickles, pick up the ones that fell on to the floor, put them in a bowl, rinse them off in the sink, and put the bowl of pickles back on the counter. I did not see him serve any but those pickles should've gone straight into the trash.

These fries are freaking amazing! And the mayo, whatever it's made of, has become lovingly referred to in our family as "crack mayo". We've visited Chicago 4 times in as many years, and this place is always on our agenda.

Immediate reaction after eating: yummy burger on a perfect bun which is a great compliment to the star of the show which is the French fries, a must try at French market, also ladies working are super nice

Belgian frites(fries), different flavors of dips and Belgian beers, it's a great pairing. For what it is, which is a novelty, it's a tasty way to enjoy a snack. But.. being that your at the French Market it's unnecessarily pricey. Get a couple different sauces with your snacks and you could end up spending a fiver on sauces! I think they (sauces) cost a dollar each now. I wish the frites had a unique shape or texture to them, I hate when a places calls it frites and it looks just like regular French fries. For what they are, they are good but not something you need to bookmark or as a must try. Frites come in two sizes, wrapped in a sheet of wax paper and held within a cone shaped basket. If sharing expect to spend around ten dollars for a large frites with a couple sauces. Extra for beer.

I just want to say that I've been here before, but since I started this new blog, I wanted to come here again and review it with a fresh taste in my mouth. Starting off, the only thing I've had here before were the fries, but today, I'm going to get the burger as well. I remember the first time I came to the French Market, I was looking especially for Frietkoten. Weaving in and out of the isles didn't help me much since their booth is in the way back. Hard to reach, but at least the tables and chairs are right there. Frietoten sells Belgian Fries, Burgers, and Beer, like the name says. Their menu is limited to only 4 burgers and 2 sizes of fries, which is great, like the rest of you, choices usually just make it hard to pick one. They also have a pretty big selection of beers that are pretty reasonably priced, around 4 or 5 bucks, as well as a large selection of sauces that costs $0.75. I wasn't allowed to drink since I was just there for lunch and I still got to go back to work, but in the end, I picked #2. A nice juicy burger, topped with maple bacon, apples, and cheddar cheese for only $9.50. I also noticed that they do sweet grilled onions on another burger so I asked for that on top for an extra 50 cents. Sounds delicious right? Absolutely! Plus, fries came with it! Roughly 8 minutes later they called my number and behold! My long-awaited burger and fries! The burger looks very "meh", presentation wise, but I can just feel it's gonna taste amazing. The fries however, look great! Unfortunately, I was disappointed. The fries were not as crunchy as it looks, which is the best thing about fries. This lowered my expectations for the flat, soggy looking burger in front of me. After cutting it open, I started to drop expectations all together. It looks flat and unappetizing, but it also looks pretty damn good. The patty was still a bit pink in the middle, so I knew it wasn't overcooked and disgusting, the cheese was melty, the onions were a nice brown color, the buns weren't coated in juice, and the bacon was a thick hardness that wasn't a touch and it shatters and it wasn't a floppy soggy mess. Just right. I didn't know what to think anymore, so I just took a bite. It. Was. Amazing. The burger was given a bit of moistness with the cheddar cheese, the bacon gave it that slight crunch, and onions were nice, soft, and sweet. I almost forgot about the apples until I bit into the burger. The sweet, tangy, and cinnamony flavors of the apple went with everything perfectly. They also skewered a sweet gherkin on top of the burger, but I didn't care for it too much. The gherkin was dry and sweet. I felt that a normal dill pickle would have done a lot better for it, giving it more of a refreshing sourness before taking a bite of the burger again. Overall, their burger outranked their fries, as we can see above. The fries were soft and limp in the beginning, but they got much worse after. Which I don't exactly fault them for since it's pretty normal to see. I have a rule where "good" fries shouldn't be eaten with any sauces, but today I had mine with some ketchup. I also learned that Belgians eat their fries with mayo. It's interesting to say the least. It doesn't take away from the flavor, but gives it a slight background flavor. However, mayo sticks to a fry like no other so don't be like me and overwhelm your mouth with a big blob of mayo... For having fries in their name, I expected more from their fries, but I was blown away by their burger. 3 and a half stars. For more reviews, come check out www.eatpeterepeat.com

One day after La Belgique drained the red out of the stars and stripes by dispatching the U.S squad in the World Cup elimination round, I ordered Antwerp leveled. Oops, wait. Just kidding, obviously. I'll start over. One day after La Belgique drained the red out of the stars and stripes by dispatching the U.S squad in the World Cup elimination round, I decided to exact revenge by demolishing some Belgian fries at Frietkoten in the Market, a/k/a the Lily Pad. Since I successfully escaped Herr Commandant, his lieutenants, the kapos, the evil informant stool pigeons and the firing squad without detection after the weekly inquisition, I was in sort of a celebratory mood and opted for the burger with the bacon, apple and cheddar. Achtung! I think I may have discovered one of the best fast food burgers in the city. Raus! No, I'm serious. They cooked this puppy fresh while I waited, and it took nearly dix minutes to prepare. But it was ultimately well worth the wait. For neuf francs, you get the burger and a good load of frites. And this burger was just perfection, with the maple sweetness of the bacon in every bite. I've never tasted such a unique burger with a lasting impact of sweetness like this one. I definitely need to get out of the camp and over to the Lily Pad more often for this at least quarter finals worthy burger. Cinq Frites!

Review Is for truffle mayo only. There is a one dollar surcharge, so this can get pricey, but I asked for a jar of it and they only charged me ten bucks. Took the stuff home and put it into a piping bag for storage. I am able to squirt a little in my mouth whenever I need my fix. Going back this weekend going to buy 3 or 4 jars to leave at work and keep on in my garage fridge for when I get home and park my car.

Made a quick run to get some food and stopped inside the French Market for some yummy fries. I'm a bit picky when you specialize in one thing, overall, it was okay. Saw the buckets of potato soaked sticked and they fry them up fresh, but just not up to the quality what I've had in Europe, not Belgium, but more like Slovakia and Copenhagen. I think the potatoes are different and I prefer those more.

When I hear the words, Belgian Fries & Beer, I stop dead in my tracks and begin to salivate. In the culinary world, there's no better combination than Belgian beer and frites. And with the added words, "Twice fried" frites, I thought, finally! Most places that serve fries only fry them once which leads to mushy and tasteless fries. If I wanted mush, I would've gotten mashed potatoes or gone to England! Few places worth their salt (and fry), fry them twice to produce a crispy, crunchy and flavorful fry. FBFB kiosk is a bit nondescript save for the Belgian beer bottles on display. Any place where Triple Karmeliet can be bought, known to those who take beer seriously as one of the best beers in the world, has to be good. With regret, I didn't order beer because I was still on AMERICAN 2013 office hours which is quite different than EUROPEAN office hours or 1970/80 AMERICAN office hours. When the 3 martini business lunch vanished, America became a darker place. And I love the Gestapo-esque signs in the dining area stating that ONLY alcohol purchased at FBFB can be consumed there. Sure thing, Dicktator Rahm/Daley. Home of the free, I think not!!! I ordered a burger with gouda, onions and bacon to accompany the star of the show, the twice fried fries. To my upmost shock, the fries were like everybody else's fries in town - soggy, limp and flavorless, kind of like Channing Tatum in Magic Mike. What? How can this be? The star was not a star at all but a janitor cleaning up the backstage mess left by Oprah. The disappointment was diminished by a really good burger. And it was a big burger. This could be one of best burgers under $10 in the loop. Maybe they should rename it Frietkoten Belgian Burgers and Beer! Come for the beer, stay for the burger and skip the fries.