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(reprinted from ABC15.com, May 11, 2009) If you haven’t tried the burgers at The Chicago Hamburger Company, you’re missing out! The restaurant has been voted one of the best burger stops in the Valley as part of the 2009 ABC15.com ‘Valley Faves.’ This little burger joint is a popular lunch destination with authentic Chicago-style hotdogs, […]

(reprinted from AZCentral, September 28, 2006) By Amy Young For many people, sports and Chicago are synonymous. Bob Pappanduros is one of those folks. So much so that he recreated a slice of Chicago culture in Phoenix when he opened his burger joint, the Chicago Hamburger Co., in 1981. This friendly restaurant feels more like […]

(reprinted from the Rep, November 20, 2003) By Randy Cordova The Arizona Republic Don’t look for the menu at the Chicago Hamburger Co. to undergo any big changes. “We got people that eat here three, four, five times a week,” says Bob Pappanduros, the friendly owner of the Phoenix restaurant. “They’ve got their favorites. They […]

(reprinted from the Phoenix New Times, January 2, 2003) Dogging the town’s frankfurter joints By Cary Sweet It’s a few minutes past the noon hour, and my hot dog lies limp and ruined, a wizened gray tube of half-eaten meat on a soggy heap of celery-salt-dusted bun. Around it sprawls a litter of neon green […]

(reprinted from the Phoenix New Times, Sept. 26, 2002) It seems kind of sacrilegious to honor a hamburger shop for its hot dogs, but the two go together like baseball and, well, hot dogs. And when the dogs are as topnotch as the ones served at the Chicago Hamburger Co., it only makes too much […]

(reprinted from the Rep, May 21, 2001) By Jose E. Garcia Chicago Hamburger Co., 3749 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, (602) 955-4137. Making money isn’t the only thing on Bob Papanduros’ mind when it comes to running his business. “We have to maintain neighborhood cohesion,” the 43-year-old says. “That’s what neighborhood joints are for.” Papanduros […]

(reprinted from the Phoenix New Times, Sept. 20, 2001) “Home of the Windy City Slider,” the Chicago Hamburger Company’s sign reads, and yes, the shop makes a mighty good burger. But it’s worth a trip all the way to Chi-town just for this company’s French fries. If you think fries are all the same, you’ve […]

(reprinted from the Phoenix New Times) Twin TVs tune in the Chicago teams at Chicago Hamburger Company, and the walls are covered with Chicago street signs and sports paraphernalia. If we didn’t know better, we’d think we were on the diner set of ER. Then our orders come up-a spectacularly juicy hot dog with the […]

(reprinted from Feasting in Phoenix, July 22, 2007) [UPDATE: Shortly after my review, the owner contacted me to apologize about the hot dog and slaw and offered to refund my money. This more than makes up for the cold hot dog and, truth be told, I have sneaked back in twice for more sliders and […]

(reprinted from the Arizona Republic, Sept 21, 2012) By Bill Goodykoontz It’s often said that Phoenix is not very neighborly. To some extent this is true. If you want proof, walk into your backyard and look at the 6-foot block wall that surrounds it. In other parts of the country you would likely find some […]