1. Kuma’s Corner, 2900 W. Belmont Ave. 773-604-8769.
The first to come to mind when we think “pretzel bun.”
2. Sola, 3868 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-327-3868.
Only available on select days (Thursday and Friday during lunch, Thursday and Sunday for dinner), this bacon-, pineapple- and cambozola cheese-topped burger is worth the planned trip.
3. Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard St. 312-645-6000; 3700 N. Clark St.
773-645-4400.
Don’t let the $19 gourmet Rockit burger distract you with promises of Kobe beef and melted brie. The basic half-pound black angus burger ($11) is the only one here that comes on a pretzel bun.
4. Flub A Dub Chubs,
3021 N. Broadway. 773-857-6500.
We’re partial to the Roe, a juicy patty topped with cheddar cheese, bacon and avocado.
5. Park Grill, 11 N. Michigan Ave.
312-521-7275.
Dig into this massive kobe burger on the restaurant’s outdoor patio before it closes for the season on Oct. 11.
Bonus!
Minis at McDunna’s (1505 W. Fullerton Ave. 773-929-0944).
This neighborhood bar recently unveiled a menu of 11 mini-burgers, served in trios on teeny pretzel buns.
