Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Chicago, IL: Cheeseburger All the Way
This guide turns I Ate the Best Burger in NYC from Danny Kim into a practical restaurant map with 4 saved spots around Chicago, Nowon-gu, and Southside. The mapped places include a restaurant stop, a bar, a market, and a steak house. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Danny Kim explored the art of the American hamburger by visiting George Motz at Hamburger America and touring the legendary Peter Luger steakhouse. He was particularly impressed by the simplicity of the $7.50 Oklahoma onion burger and the massive scale of the dry-aging process at Peter Luger. His journey highlighted how high-quality ingredients and specific fat ratios define the city's best burgers.
What this map is good for
- Planning an american restaurant stop or short itinerary in Chicago.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 4 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Au Cheval
American Restaurant in 800 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA, Chicago, IL, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Gus' Sip & Dip
Bar in 51 W Hubbard St Ste 100, Chicago, IL 60654, USA, Chicago, IL, United States
Price level: Cheap - Peter Luger Steak House
Steak House in 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA, Southside, New York, United States
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - Nowon-gu
Market in Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Food notes from the video
- Cheeseburger all the way
- Oklahoma onion burger
- Fries
Experiences captured
- Visited Hamburger America in NYC
- Learned burger history from George Motz
- Observed the Oklahoma onion burger cooking process
- Toured the Peter Luger dry-aging meat locker
- Watched 80 lbs of meat being ground for patties
- Learned about 70/30 fat ratios for burgers
Planning notes for New York
New York City is located at the southern tip of New York State on a natural harbor at the mouth of the Hudson River. Originally inhabited by the Lenape people, the area was established as a Dutch trading post named New Amsterdam in 1624 before being renamed New York following English acquisition in 1664. The city served as the capital of the United States from 1785 to 1790 and reached its current five-borough structure—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx.
Must-try foods nearby
- New York-Style Pizza Slice
The quintessential NYC staple: a large, thin, hand-tossed crust with a crisp edge and foldable center. - Bagel with Lox and Schmear
Boiled before being baked to create a shiny, chewy exterior and dense interior, the NYC bagel is the global gold standard. - Pastrami on Rye
A towering monument to Jewish deli culture, featuring hand-sliced, spice-rubbed, smoked. - Halal Chicken and Rice
The definitive modern NYC street food, popularized by carts like The Halal Guys. It consists of fragrant yellow basmati rice topped with chopped grilled chicken, a simple salad. - New York Cheesecake
Unlike its fluffier counterparts, the New York version is exceptionally dense, smooth, and rich, made with extra cream cheese and egg yolks.
When to go: The best times to visit New York are during the shoulder seasons of May to June and September to October, when the weather is pleasantly mild and ideal for walking. While the holiday season in December is iconic despite the cold.
Local tips
- Use the OMNY contactless system to pay for subways and buses by simply tapping your phone or credit card at the turnstiles.
- Always step to the side of the sidewalk if you need to stop for directions or photos to avoid blocking the flow of pedestrian traffic.
- Expect to tip between 18% and 22% at sit-down restaurants, as gratuity is a standard part of service worker compensation.
- Avoid entering an empty subway car on an otherwise crowded train, as it usually indicates a lack of air conditioning or an unpleasant odor.
What travelers are noticing
- The Hip Hop Museum opening in the Bronx
- JFK Airport's brand-new Terminal 6 phase one debut
- Whitney Biennial 2026 at the Whitney Museum of American Art
Extra place context
- Peter Luger
Known for: Porterhouse Steak. Mentioned as a must-try spot in top foods.
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Official tourism resource
Choose Chicago is the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, providing travel guides, event listings, and resources for visitors.
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from I Ate the Best Burger in NYC, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.