White Castle

Decent place relative to the chain overall.  Cashier has some language barrier issues and never gives you a drink cup at time of order.  

The kitchen also appears understaffed during lunch hour, resulting in a longer wait then one would expect.

So Harold and Kumar love this place right? Seen the movie, they moved heaven and Earth to get here.  I live in California and only see these burgers in the freezer section in the grocery store and never buy them because I don't think it will do the chain justice.  But while I'm in Chicago, I guess I better try it and see what was so great about it right? Right.

Well the place was quiet on a Saturday around noon.  There were two boys eating together.  I got the original Slider combo with crinkly fries and a drink of my choice.  Fine, that's cool.  I got 4 sliders with cheese, a patty and some onion.  Was it good? Decent.  I didn't think it was the best thing in the world, but it wasn't horrible either.  Maybe the hype from the movie set my expectations so high.  It was decent, but I think there are better burgers out there.  But something to check off my list as having completed.

No visit back to Chi-town is complete for me without one or my first stop at White Castle.  Now, I'm probably grossing out my more high brow Cali friends, but this is pure nostalgia for me.   I remember White Castle as a kid thinking how cool those square burgers were.   Anyway, I ordered a half dozen sliders and onion rings.  Onion rings were great and ah, yes, the sliders were greasy but definitely worth any gastronimical discomfort later.  I was already full with four but I figured when will I be back for more?