Restaurant upstairs, club downstairs
1/2 off sushi before 6 pm. A girl friend and I tried 3 rolls, the miso glazed salmon, spicy crab and shrimp, and bbq eel. All tasted fine, but nothing great. I'd like to come back and try some other stuff on their menu besides the sushi, maybe that's just not their thing.
Very nice and classy restaurant with great service. Sub 51 opens up around 10 so it's a great dinner and dancing spot.
Hub 51 was about what I expected. Â It's trendy, crowded, loud, but great food and drinks! Â I typically go for a more low key dining experience but I came here with a couple girlfriends for a night out. Â We had a reservation but still had to wait half hour for the table, no big deal seeing as it was Saturday night. Â Luckily we were seated way in the back tucked away so it wasn't as crazy and loud as the main dining area. Â
Everything I tasted that night was delicious including Five Alive cocktail, Tuna and Thai Basil roll, and the fish tacos with mahi mahi. Â
I'm not sure I would return unless it was earlier in the day, it was a little too crazy in there for me!
Soooooo, we were a half hour late for our dinner reservation Friday night, so naturally they gave it away. Â Understandably so, of course. Â Lucky for us though, the wait after we arrived wasn't long. Â
I want to start off with the service. Â Our waitress was amazing. Â She was very nice (like genuine nice) and helpful. Â She was sole reason I'm giving Hub 51 a 3 star rating instead of 2 that it deserves based on the food.
The food was eh, meh, and whatev. Â The chicken nachos that someone in a previous review raved about were the highlight of the meal. Â However, they weren't that great. Â The nachos were super soggy and hard to eat. Â I've never had to cut a nacho with a knife and fork before that night. Â The chicken was good though. Â
For my main entree, I got the chicken enchilada stack which I turned into a deconstructed enchilada. Â Not a fan at all. Â The tortillas were really off, very soggy and gelatinous. Â I took out the chicken and guacamole and ate that minus the tortillas. Â The dish came with black beans (yum) and plain white rice (criminal, I know.) Â Who uses white rice in a Mexican dish?! Not a good twist. Â
I probably won't go back there because, although the bar side of Hub 51 looked cool, I'm not much of a drinker. Â And the food definitely wouldn't bring me back.
There has to be something for everyone on this menu. It's one of the most varied I've seen.
I've been here for dinner, brunch and have ordered carryout for lunch as well. I enjoy the restaurant side more than the bar side (gets a little too crowded for my liking), but have always had a good time at both.
The breakfast nachos are not to be missed.
Easily my favorite place in Chicago! I always tell myself to try something new on the menu but still end up ordering the fillet tacos! They are just too good to pass up. Save room for desert as you MUST order the carrot cake! Great food and service every time I have visited. Will be back many more times!
Review Source:Helped plan my friend's birthday dinner here for 25 people. The staff is really friendly and attentive to anything we requested. And the food here is DELICIOUS, we had the following:
1) Chicken Nachos - super yummy and HUGE. It seemed like the tortilla chips were made in house. They added beans for us because we had a lot of vegetarians, and then gave us chicken on the side. The nachos alone would have been plenty for an appetizer, but we also got two sushi rolls.
2) Sweet Potato Roll - I like this one way better than Sunda's. The roll comes with bbq sauce, but it is actually not too sweet. This seemed like the best veggie option.
3) Crunchy Tuna Roll - This was the table's favorite. We had to get 2 orders of this, just so everyone was fully satisfied. It's perfectly crunchy without too many tempura flakes, and overall just fresh and delicious.
For dinner, we got the following:
1) Sea Bass - this was my favorite. It was really light and delicate and flaky, without skimping on the flavor.
2) Chicken Tacos - it comes with a big side of rice and beans, and the tortillas are made in house. This was so good, but I was way too full to have more than one.
3) Veggie Burgers - ehh, this was the groups least favorite dish. The burger just didn't have as much flavor or structure as a boca burger or black bean burger. It was a little too soggy. However, it came with a big side of seasoned fries, and let me tell you, Hub knows how to season! This was another yummy delight.
All in all, it was fun hosting a party here and the menu justified the price. Oh yeah, and did I mention that if you host a dinner party here, all the food is bottomless?? So everyone was extremely full and satisfied at the end.
As the first stop on our anniversary getaway, my wife and I found Hub 51 purely by accident after getting shooed out of Siena Tavern due to a "private function" at 1:30 in the afternoon. Â They weren't serving lunch yet anyway having opened last week.
So, instead of accidentally, I should say serendipitously because we sat at the mostly empty bar in Hub 51 and enjoyed being waited on by Lance, the bartender. Â My wife had her first celebratory Cosmo and Lance served up a killer Negroni which, as he so rightly stated, "is all about balance".
With 8:00pm dinner reservations, we were just looking for a few cocktails and a light lunch to tide us over, so we ordered the California Rolls and Brussels Sprouts Salad.
The rolls were good but pretty standard, which is not a bad thing because I would run away from a place that has sushi on the menu and can't make a decent California Roll. Â But the salad was really, really tasty and enjoyable, the bits of Medjool Dates a perfect companion to the cabbage flavor of the sprouts and shavings of Manchego cheese, toped by a light mustard vinaigrette.
As other Yelpers have said, the rest of the lunch menu looks quite eclectic, but something we'll have to try again when we're back in the River North area.
I'd never had vegetarian tacos before coming to Hub 51. I have no basis of comparison. With that said...yes ma'am!! SO good. They bring you four corn tortillas with mushrooms, peppers, and squash, guacamole, salsa, and rice and black beans on the side. It was a pretty large portion, imo. I only ordered this because it was the first thing that popped out at me, but I'm glad that I did.
I didn't want to try a dessert because while they looked yummy, they're also huge. Took a $2 chocolate shot. It was like an adorable little baby milkshake. Tasty.
I love everything ginger ale, so I went the Cucumber Cuatro cocktail. Very refreshing. My suggestion would be to go halfsies on a pitcher with a friend. We each got about four glasses out of it, so I'd definitely say it's worth the money.
On top of that, the music they played had me revved up and ready to dance. I'd say this is a good starting point for a night out in River North. Heaven knows, I kind of wanted to hate this place because it is so trendy, but Hub 51 is cool in my book afterall.
F this place. I am clearly too ugly to eat here, which is my problem not theirs, but that won't be an issue because I would never consider eating here again. I am confused by and all of the good ratings. I assume these are written by the d-bags that frequent this place. Our table had the chicken nachos as an appetizer. Guacamole and salsa had no flavor at all. The girls ordered the Hub Punch in a pitcher. It cost $36 and there was not a drop of alcohol in it. The pork tacos were as bland as the nachos. I didn't want to order such a similar appetizer and entree but there was absolutely nothing intriguing on the menu.As a positive, our waitress was very friendly and attentive and they split our taco order into 2 plates event though we did not them too.
Review Source:I was able to get a same day reservation on a Friday at 8:30pm. Â The menu is a bit strange and all over the place...sushi rolls, fish tacos, and hamburgers but that made it a bit easier for us to choose what to eat since we are both picky eaters. Â
We walked into the restaurant 5 minutes before our reservation.  The waiting area as packed but there were so many empty tables in the dining room. We  had to wait about 15 minutes even with the empty tables.  We were brought back and seated in an area with 6 tables that were completely empty.  Awkward but after 10 minutes others were seated in our area so it wasn't bad. Â
We choose sushi rolls as an appetizer and mains. Â It took forever for our appetizers to come out. Â We even watched the tables around us get their food before us when they didn't come until about 10 minutes after us. Â We even saw another table with sushi rolls so it wasn't like what we ordered was time consuming. Â The rolls eventually came and they were delicious. Â No one cleared our plates and our main dishes arrived. Â Not great service. Â I ordered the fish tacos and they came unassembled. Â It was messy and not enjoyable to be assembling the tacos, No one wants to touch their food with their fingers on a Friday night. Â If I were on a date I would have been pissed but I was with my husband of 6 years so it didn't matter. Â The fish was mahi mahi and not seasoned or cooked well at all. Â I love fish tacos and was looking forward to them the minute we booked the reservation so this was disappointing. Â
I really wish they cared more about their presentation and service as they did about their name. Â They have been around for years and have a great reputation but unfortunately I didn't have the experience others have had. Â I would go back for drinks maybe but I doubt I'll make or suggest a dinner reservation there again.
Hub 51 is a very good/solid spot. Everything my wife and I ate was fresh and flavorful. I ordered the Tuna Thai sushi roll, which was quite tasty and recommended. I also ordered the Mahi Mahi grilled fish tacos. Aside from being a little small portion wise, it was very enjoyable. My wife ordered the burger and really enjoyed it as well. She has some food sensitivities and the server was very nice and accommodating, which is a bonus. They need to step it up in the craft beer dept. though. All in all, a fun, enjoyable experience, and another winner from Lettuce Entertain You.
Review Source:I've been here once so far, and my experience was cool. The place was packed, but I can understand why. It's a very nice looking establishment, very upscale yet comfortable. MAKE RESERVATIONS IF YOU HATE WAITING! Being that I went for a date and my date didn't make reservations we had to wait for 45-60 minutes, luckily for him I'm patient.
Our server was awesome, very patient with us and great at knowing the menu and giving suggestions. I had the chicken enchilada stack and it was awesome. The chef made that dish perfectly. I can't wait to come back for more!
For me, Hub 51 is a good lunch destination. Â If you are in need of a decent meal and don't mind settling for mediocre food than this place will fit the bill.
It's a very nice space with OK service. I have always had them hold my reservation. The people watching is pleasant and the drinks are decent. As far as the food goes, the sushi is a 5 or 6 out of 10. I have had several entrees at Hub 51 and have not had one exceptionally good dish.
I also do have to say that I have not had anything that would be considered bad so its a 3 star from me.
If you go - go during lunch. Get some sushi to start and a sandwich or a salad.
We had a group of people at Hub 51 on a Saturday night. Â Fortunately with reservations we were promptly seated in the bar area at a long table that provided plenty of room for all of us. Â The place is certainly trendy and attracts a young and hip crowd.
The menu is incredibly diverse - anything from sushi to burgers to tacos. Â Our group stuck with burgers and tacos and they were good (not Kuma's good but good). Â The portions were on the larger side - for those that ordered tacos we were given 4 tortillas along with our filling (fish, meat, etc.), black beans and rice, salsa, and slaw which made for a hearty meal. Â The amount of fish provided for fish tacos was enough for 4 tacos without having fish spilling out all over our plates.
The drinks on the menu offered a great choice of martini's and other mixed drinks as well as an adequate beer list. Â If you plan to have dessert loosen those belt buckles because the portions are quite generous. Â Our large group ordered the brownie (which was huge!) and still have leftovers.
This would be a place to go and people watch but the quality and quantity of food makes it a worthwhile location.
Had lunch here on a Saturday and wasn't wow-ed (I was expecting to love yet another LEYE). We ordered the nachos to start which came in a huuuuge portion! I thought they were good, but wasn't overly impressed. The guac was fine, but again, nothing special. The benefit to this dish is that it was way more than enough for 6 people.
I ordered the fish tacos, because I heard they were awesome. I thought the fish didn't have a ton of flavor and came in a pretty small portion. The corn tortillas were very tasty and warm, but other than that, there wasn't much to the dish. I did enjoy the green salsa and cabbage slaw that came on the side. One of my dining companions had the brussel sprout salad and was disappointed, a couple others ordered omelets that looked pretty average. Overall, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and would like to come back at night for appetizers and drinks in hopes of liking the food more!
Hub 51 is always a solid option in River North. Â I've been for dinner, brunch, and for drinks and have consistently enjoyed it. Â They have great cocktails, great LEYE service, and a few menu highlights for me include the guacamole and the seafood salad-- it's surprisingly light and delicious!
Review Source:With 751 reviews, I'm sure this place isn't hurting for anymore, but why not review them anyway!?
Went to dinner with a group of 7 on Saturday night so of course the restaurant was packed. Some diner in our group had food allergies which I noted on our reservation, however the hostess did not convey that to our server, so we had to ask to see the gluten free menus. (which by the way is huge and awesome)
Our server was really great about the food allergies, making sure to let us know if any of the items we ordered had the offending products in them, however the rest of his service was pretty terrible. It took almost 10 minutes before our table was even greeted, it was nearly impossible to order more drinks, and he never checked back once to see if we were enjoying our food.
The food, drinks (especially Hub punch), and service are fantastic. Â It seems to be equally crowded on weeknight and weekend nights so I'd recommend reservations, otherwise you may be in for a long, but worthwhile and drink-filled, wait. Â Sub 51 downstairs is also fun but on the small side, though they just redid it and I haven't been back so it may have changed.
I've been here twice for large group events (a bachelorette party of 15 and birthday party of 17) and highly recommend it. Â I worked with event services beforehand to select a prix fixe, family style, bottomless menu -- for $34 per person you get three appetizers and three entrees (+$5 for dessert). Â It works great because the food is ready quickly and there's a big enough selection to make everyone happy, and splitting the bill is a breeze. Â They also do a customized menu for your event including a photo if you want.
I'm a vegetarian so can't comment on the meat dishes but love the sweet potato sushi rolls, big city cornbread, Brussels sprouts salad, and veggie tacos.
Went to Hub 51 for brunch and football. It was crowded but we sat at the bar so we could watch the game. We ended up watching two games and having both brunch and an early dinner here. The bartender who served us was attentive and super nice. The only reason I didn't give the place 4 stars was the pricing on the food. I think it was a bit much but that's I suppose to be expected for River North. I had the Turkey Chili for a snack and it was filling, light and delicious. I will come back to Hub-51 for a game and brunch again.
Review Source:Wow! When I looked at a menu online, I was just imagining a little casual, hodgepdge of a restaurant. Little did I know this would be a hip and swanky establishment with great gourmet takes on familiar foods. They even serve sushi, which is what originally threw me off, though rightly so. I would avoid the sushi, but I may be spoiled with what I get in SoCal. We ordered a bunch of dishes ranging from short rib nachos to homemade jerky and everything was suprisingly good! The service throughout was top notch and our server, Dan B, was awesome. He provided super-quick service and catered to all of our needs. This is one of those places you can keep in the back of your pocket for any type of occasion.
Review Source:A Monday night Holiday catch up. Hub 51 a popular spot was fairly crowded for a Monday night. We had reservations so seating was not a problem. We shared the chicken nachos ( I took the Yelpers' advice) The order was huge and we only went for bites and cocktails so we didn't need anything else.
The highlight was the Hub Punch. Oh how delightful! I ordered 3. It's the Holidays.. don't judge me.
Our waitress was attentive and pleasant. Our order was prompt and correct. It was a win-win.
The nachos are ridiculous, in a good way. Â This massive plate of food was packed with the stuff that makes nachos great (no lonely empty chips here). Â Salsa, guacamole, tons of chicken, cheese. Â mmmm.
Other appetizers tried included the Sunday Night Chicken egg rolls ($8, only available on Sunday nights) and the "three green bites" -edamame, padrone peppers, tempura green beens. Â Both were very tasty. Â The egg rolls included 4 halves, all stuffed with chicken. Â The spicy chinese mustard was refreshing and delicious. Â
For my main course I got the green chili cheeseburger. Â It was forgettable and unnecessary after eating a ton of the delicious nachos. Â Would skip this. Â
Paired with the New Hub Tea (lemon vodka, iced tea, ginger) and a bumping atmosphere everything was almost perfect. Â If the prices were cheaper (drink was 9, nachos 14... things add up quickly), I would come here all the time.
Whenever I am in town, I have been meaning to try this place. It was quite hard to get a reservation but this time around, I managed to book it early enough through open table. Apart from that, it was a weekday so I imagine it would have been less crowded.
Wrong.
The place was packed. It was a bit loud  but not too loud that you can't have a fun enough conversation. I had a friend who was visiting from NYC and my Chicago friend took us here.
We had nachos, some sort of chicken something mexican and I had the salmon. All very good. The nacho serving was ..well quite large and as my friend put it "as big as her face". Pretty satisfied with the meal. Of course my favorite was dessert which was this gooey brownie topped with ice cream.
Definitely coming back for the brownies.
This is one of my go-to places near the office. It's convenient for going out to lunch during the week, and the nicer atmosphere is great for evenings/weekends, too. I've been there with smaller and bigger groups, and the staff seems to handle both with class.
My favorite menu item is the tuna burger; the french fries here are good as well. I definitely recommend Hub 51 & I know I'll be back, personally. :)
To start off, we had never been to HUB51 before... but we are huge Lettuce Entertain You fans!! Â This place did not disappoint!
We did make reservations, our table was ready for us when we got there! Â We loved the menu as it has a very diverse appetite! Â From Sushi to Short Ribs to Steak Tacos! Â We started our culinary journey with the guacamole & chips and the Hummus platter. Servings are quite large! Â Enough for all six at in our party to enjoy the "starters". Â We also ordered a pitcher of the HUB Punch, mmmmm dogies (to quote Andy Griffith!). Â The punch was so good that we had to order a 2nd pitcher! Â Oh yes!
Our table enjoyed the following:
Steak Tacos, cooked medium, very tender and tasty!
Fish Tacos made from a very delish mahi mahi, grilled and served with black beans, rice and guacamole on the side.
Short Ribs, very think and rich. Â Wonderfully made.
Chopped Salad, looked very good with lots of fresh ingredients!
We were so full by the time dessert was offered, we skipped on it! Â MG!! Â We were so happy and satisfied!
I've been to Hub 51 a few times over the past few years - a private party and just for dinner with friends. Â Most recently, dinner before going out for a bachelorette party. Â I made reservations on Open Table which was easy to do and got both email and phone confirmations for the reservation.
The night of, we arrived and were seated at a round table. Â There were 7 of us and our server was extremely nice, friendly, and knowledgable about the menu. Â We ordered some sushi and the nachos for appetizers. Â The portions are large, but without sacrificing on the quality of the food. Â We also ordered a pitcher of the hub punch for some of us, which others ordered their own drinks.
The menu has a good variety of choices - salads, tacos, burgers, sandwiches. Â I ordered the burger which was cooked well and the fries were a good combination of sweet and salty. Â Others in my group odrered burgers, the open face blt, tacos, and salad. Â Everyone talked about how good their meals were.
The restaurant is loud, and has somewhat dimmer lighting. Â Making the trip to the bathroom is probably the only downfall. Â It's downstairs, so it's a little bit of a walk to get to, but the facilities were clean and while in there, it was quiet to the point where one might not even realize they're at a loud restaurant.
Overall, I've always had good experiences when I've been to Hub 51, and will likely return and would recommend it to friends.
Excellent spot ! Came here for 15 person dinner party at 8pm and they managed it quite nicely. Â Good food, and service was on point.
Def good looking clientele in here, place is dim lit with nice modern ambiance.
Good spot for singles and dates esp later when it gets more like a loungy nightlife scene than restaurant.
I would def come back here next time im in the CHI !
I have gone here for several business lunches and dinners. Â I haven't had anything I don't like yet!
There sushi is very good! Â They also have great tacos and a delicious list of specialty drinks.
A warning though, the later you are there, the more club-like it becomes. Â
All in all, this is a great place to have a business lunch or after-work drinks.
I will definitely be recommending HUB 51 for my next business lunch.
"J Smitty! What it do?!
"Nothing too much. The weather is beautiful and I know we are in the last days of summer." Let's do something tonight.
"Like what."
"Let's go out to dinner; I'mma call you right back".
10 minutes later
"OK, we out".
"Where to?"
"Chicago, you've got 45 minutes to pack a bag and get to my house so that we can make it to the train station. We'll get to Chicago by 11:30pm."
crickets
This is the conversation that took place between my BFF and I before deciding to hop a train to Chicago back in August just to hang out for the night. And man was it worth it. We caught up with a dear friend of mine who was most gracious and accommodating with our last minutes plans.
Our first stop was Hub 51. Coming from a state that doesn't offer a ton of options nightlife wise; being on State street was party enough for me. We arrived at Hub around midnight. It was definitely crowded and the lower level was only accommodating people that purchased bottle service (starting around $500 bucks or something like that). I left my Black card on the Lear at the clear-port so we decided to sit upstairs; which was still a good look. We we found a table and was greeted by our waitress in a timely manner.
My 2 BFF's enjoyed their food. Me - I'm no foodie. I have a simple palette and by no means am I a risk taker when it comes to the tongue. I had a salad. Although, I would have enjoyed whatever I had because the DJ (wish I knew his name so I could give him his props) was gettin' it in. His genre selection was food for soar ears. He played 90's hip hop (the real stuff), R&B, pop, Motown and rock. And the seg-way from each song (no matter the genre) was perfectly blended. The atmosphere was lively and loud. It was perfect.
The service, the crowd, the music, the ambiance and the food was perfect. All 5 came together perfectly for an impromptu night out on the town in my favorite city. Summer time Chi never disappoints
This is 3 flirting with four stars. Â
Warning: If it's not obvious by now, I kind of enjoy sounding like a douche in my reviews. (I promise I'm not actually one---I'm really one to be happy no matter where I'm at so long as I have good company).
After 15 seconds of research inside my head, I'll go ahead and say this is the only tolerable place on Hubbard Street. Â I wouldn't go out of my way to go here. Â But, if for whatever reason I found myself meeting friends here or looking for a place to go when I'm slightly intoxicated/not opinionated enough to speak up and make a suggestion, I wouldn't complain.
The food is good for a bar (yes it's a bar), and it's slightly less annoying than Rockit, Social Twenty Five, etc all the other shitholes. Â Sub 51 however blows, just another vodka laden, music too loud and pulsating styled "dance" environment.
I like that they have a drink menu and also that drinks can be ordered by the pitcher. Â As to the consistency/quality of that quantity of mixology; I have no idea but I'd be willing to try. Â The idea sounds nice and certainly value-oriented.
I was amused and enjoyed their "rules", including, "feel free to talk to strangers", "no cover charge" (actually not amused at this, I just like it), "If you say I love you, mean it" (no clue what this is really referring to, but it's random and I am a fan of spontaneity so I enjoy it).
I'm slightly cautious, because it IS Hubbard street, but I'd go with it again.
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We come here fairly often for dinner because we are neighborhood and this review is just for the evening and not the brunch which we partake in often.
Between the hours of 5pm and 8pm.
Soooooo, as usual server service is hit or miss. Either the server is super nice or super not friendly. Not much of a grey area on that. My Chicka is pretty friendly and is a big fan of tipping the server and scrubbing the hotel room for the maid because she worked in the service industry and really "feels for those on the front lines". So, a female server is not friendly... it is certainly not for lack of trying on my Chicka's part.
The Fish Taco's rock! We have been coming here for years and can see a difference in portion and cost. We used to believe that the Fish Taco's were an unbelievable deal for what you got for the cost.
They have however become smaller over time. For $18 they really have become skimpy on the fish.
We also get the Asian chicken and chopped Chicken salads all the time. Unfortunately... they also as cheap on the included items. They are advertised as meal salads.... to who we wonder. Yum, a plateful of wilted old lettuce and 4 tomatoes drowned in salad dressing.
Nope,my Chicka is a salad gal and has to add so much to this salad that is easier and cheaper to go elsewhere in the neighborhood for a healthy filling salad.
If you know any awesome salads in River North, Loop or West Loop PM us.
We have been skipping Hub 51for causal dining because there are so many other places to go in the area with better prices, same menu and generous meals.
Went there because they have a happy hour with 50% off sushi from 3-6pm everyday.
I ordered 2 rolls:
Miso-Glazed Salmon Roll (it was their signature roll. fairly basic salmon roll to me)
Tuna and Thai Basil Roll with avocado and wasabi cream (this was really neat.)
A salad:
Brussel Sprouts Salad with medjool dates, almonds, manchego cheese and mustard vinaigrette (this was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.)
and a cup of soup:
Miso soup (too salty for me...)
I didn't finish any of this - way too much food. But it was very good.
Chicago!!! Oh, how I had missed you...I would count the ways, but this post would be intolerably long, and that is fun for NO ONE. So...
With an LEY gift card in hand, my group of 4 decided that Hub 51 was the place to go for a swanky din-din on a Saturday night. Only problem? We didn't make a reservation, and they don't take reservations over the phone (commence sadface). The hostess reported an hour wait, but when we arrived live and in the flesh, a 4-top in the bar area opened up, and we jumped on it. Perfect! It's the full menu in the bar (or, at least, as far as I could tell) and we had a nice, quiet, cool corner to ourselves. Score!
The menu is right up my alley: seriously, you're a genius in my book if you have the balls to put tacos and sushi next to each other, PLUS burgers. Why go anywhere else, then? Well, I'll get to that.
First: the guacamole for starters. Smooth and really creamy, I was hoping for a one-two punch of spice and salt, but it didn't deliver enough of either. The chips served with it, however, were crispy and light, but in my mind, under-seasoned. Yeah, I know, don't kill us with the salt, but we still like it!
Next: all four of us went for the burger, 3 beef, one veg. The reports from my dinner mates were middle-of-the-road...no one was jumping for joy over their meal, with exception of their french fries, which were deeeeelish. I opted for the veggie burger, a thick, dense patty mostly comprised of lentils and beans. The patty itself was the best part of the burger--fantastically moist while holding its shape, and tasty, too. I would have done more to dress it up, though--the grated cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and nondescript bun did nothing to enhance the flavors. Garlicky mayo, chili ketchup, perhaps? C'mon, people.
I'd say the service was the deciding star-factor here: our server was fine. Just--fine. Nothing special---he checked on us the compulsory amount of times, so that counts for something. But he didn't know how to answer our beer questions (we ARE pros, I know, but...) and his attitude was just, I dunno, lackluster.
For such a hoppin' place, I was hoping for more. So, better burgers are elsewhere, and so is better service, but the menu STILL intrigues me. Perhaps we'll meet again, Hub 51, but until then, I'll be exploring my other Chicago options.
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