Glendale Heights · Buffalo Grove · Brookfield, WI
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Smash Burgers · Hot Chicken · Rice Bowls · Wings · Boba
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Glendale Heights · Buffalo Grove · Brookfield, WI
Smash Burgers · Hot Chicken · Rice Bowls · Wings · Boba
The Origin
Years of trialing, testing, and zero shortcuts — until every element was exactly right. We didn’t rush. We didn’t compromise. This is what obsession tastes like.
Even our buns are made from our own proprietary recipe — you won’t find them anywhere else. This is what years of obsession and research taste like.
Asked about by every first-timer. Made in-house, every day.
Developed in-house. Exists nowhere else in the world.
We didn’t open until we were ready. Every recipe earned its place first.
The Standard
Fresh beef, never frozen, pressed on a 550°F iron. The crust seals the juice in. One bite tells the whole story.
Three-step marinated, breaded & fried to order. Bold heat, crispy crunch, and Buns Sauce on a toasted brioche. The one that turns first-timers into regulars.
Proprietary. In-house. The one thing guests always ask about.
Our Bestsellers
Our most ordered. Week after week.
Double smashed patty, bacon, fried egg, grilled onions & Buns Sauce. Our customers’ top pick — every single week.
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Crispy fried chicken with scorching heat you control. The sandwich that turned first-timers into regulars.
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Farm-direct long grain rice, chicken & gyro, finished with our signature dual sauce. Every bite layered with flavor.
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Tossed in your choice of our in-house wing sauces — BBQ, Mango Habanero, or Garlic Parmesan. Made fresh, every order.
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Our Promise
Fresh beef. Hot iron.
No shortcuts. Ever.
— Buns On Fire, Since Day One
Our Signatures
Seasoned rice, chicken, gyro or combo, loaded with fresh toppings and signature sauces.
Flavour-packed and filling — our most ordered lunch. Order Now
Three-step marinated fried chicken, pickles, coleslaw and Buns Sauce on a toasted brioche.
The crunch. The heat. The drip. People literally drive for this. Order Now
Smashed beef, crispy bacon, fried egg, melted cheese and Buns Sauce on a toasted brioche.
Our most indulgent build — ordered by those who want it all. Order Now
4, 8 or 12 pieces tossed in your sauce of choice, served with our signature dipping sauce.
Sticky, saucy, smoky. Impossible to share — but you have to try. Order Now
What The Flame. Smash beef, Buns Sauce, grilled onions & jalapeños on a toasted brioche.
The burger that started it all. Simple. Dangerous. Legendary. Order NowWhat We Serve
Real Food. Real Fire.
Real customers. Real meals. Real obsession.
The rice bowl was still steaming hot 20 minutes after I picked it up. The flavors are incredible — you can tell everything is made fresh. The pudding at the end was the perfect finish.
Hot Chick sandwich + homemade tiramisu + Mango bubble tea = the perfect meal. I told everyone I know. Come hungry and come ready to be impressed.
Ordered the WTF Burger, Hot Chick, and the Combo Rice Bowl. Every single bite was delicious. The ambiance with the LED lighting makes the whole experience feel premium.
Best smash burger in the suburbs — no contest. The patty has the perfect crust from the iron and the Knockout is a must-order. Bringing my whole family next week.
The mango habanero wings are incredible. Crispy, saucy, the right amount of heat. I finished them all and immediately wished I’d ordered a second round.
The rice bowl was still steaming hot 20 minutes after I picked it up. The flavors are incredible — you can tell everything is made fresh. The pudding at the end was the perfect finish.
Hot Chick sandwich + homemade tiramisu + Mango bubble tea = the perfect meal. I told everyone I know. Come hungry and come ready to be impressed.
Ordered the WTF Burger, Hot Chick, and the Combo Rice Bowl. Every single bite was delicious. The ambiance with the LED lighting makes the whole experience feel premium.
Best smash burger in the suburbs — no contest. The patty has the perfect crust from the iron and the Knockout is a must-order. Bringing my whole family next week.
The mango habanero wings are incredible. Crispy, saucy, the right amount of heat. I finished them all and immediately wished I’d ordered a second round.
This has become my office’s go-to Friday lunch spot. The food is always well-seasoned, the flavors are bold, and the staff genuinely makes you feel welcome every single time.
The crispy chicken sliders were some of the freshest I’ve ever had. And the boba is seriously incredible — I’m still thinking about the Taro. Life changing.
The Buns Sauce is something else. I asked about it and they told me it took them years of research to perfect. You can taste every bit of that effort. Absolutely addictive.
Clean restaurant, great lighting, incredible food. The rice bowl with farm rice and dual sauce is a 10/10. I don’t come to Buffalo Grove for any other reason anymore.
Came in with my kids and everyone ordered something different. BBQ wings, Knockout burger, Hot Chick, rice bowl — everyone was raving. This place is the real deal.
This has become my office’s go-to Friday lunch spot. The food is always well-seasoned, the flavors are bold, and the staff genuinely makes you feel welcome every single time.
The crispy chicken sliders were some of the freshest I’ve ever had. And the boba is seriously incredible — I’m still thinking about the Taro. Life changing.
The Buns Sauce is something else. I asked about it and they told me it took them years of research to perfect. You can taste every bit of that effort. Absolutely addictive.
Clean restaurant, great lighting, incredible food. The rice bowl with farm rice and dual sauce is a 10/10. I don’t come to Buffalo Grove for any other reason anymore.
Came in with my kids and everyone ordered something different. BBQ wings, Knockout burger, Hot Chick, rice bowl — everyone was raving. This place is the real deal.
Who We Are
What started as a dream in Glendale Heights became something bigger than any of us imagined. A small team, a relentless obsession, and a refusal to cut corners — that’s still how we run every location today.
Born in Illinois, built to travel. Buns on Fire was never just for one city — and this is only the beginning.
Uncountable hours. One perfect recipe. Our signature sauce is flavorful, loved by many, and made in-house every single day.
Proprietary recipe. Made to our exact spec. Soft, structured, and a bun you will not find anywhere else on the planet.
Fresh beef, never frozen. Pressed hard on a 550°F iron. The crust is everything — it locks in the juice and the flavor.
Farm-direct long grain rice. Flavorful before the sauce even hits it. The foundation of our bestselling rice bowls.
Grow With Us
We’re expanding and looking for partners who believe in doing things right. Own a brand your community is already talking about.
A Word From Our Founder
“With flames of passion and bubbles of creativity, we crafted Buns on Fire to ignite your taste buds and warm your soul.
Find Your Nearest
258 Town Center Ln
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
466 W Half Day Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
17395 W Bluemound Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
We’re bringing Buns On Fire to new cities. Texas, New Jersey, and New York are next — with more to come.
