Reviews for The Choo Choo in Des Plaines, IL
To complete surprise the food was actually really good hear. I?ve Been to enough kid restaurant to have not so great food , but... this place is an exception. Burgers are great fries are good and kids love that they offered chocolate milk. We loved thatthey ran the train around even when it wasn?t delivering food. Read more
Had a cheeseburger - was super good. Smash burger style with a perfect amount of crispy - made with grass fed beef and perfectly... melted american cheese. Was genuinely very good - and I'm not going to pretend like the train isn't hype. My kid loved it and Idid too. Read more
The place is very cute! My son had a blast while there. Something to add - he is 3.5. And this is what they do - easily... impressed and grab and touch everything. Naturally, my son touched one of the train cars and the train stopped. It wasn?tbroken, just stopped and was shortly fully running after a small correction. The lady owner, or a manager, was really unfriendlyabout it though. She gave the looks, she fussed and was visibly irritated by it. Aside from that, when our waiter suggested a togo cup for a shake my son barely touched - she actually said out loud ?we don?t even have to go cups and need to go downstairs?.I think the poor guy regretted suggesting it. The rest of the staff was great but you could see they are suppressed by her.Needless to say we left very fast which I am sure was a relief to her. The experience was ruined. Read more
This is a legit burger, I was not expecting that. One of the best short order burgers I?ve ever had. You can tell they grind... their own meat and make their own patties. The double burger is serious business. Very kid friendly, I believed this wouldhave tourist food, but it?s solid. DO NOT TOUCH THE TRAIN. Seriously, this is a vital rule, so make sure you tell yourchildren. Read more
Great experience for the kids. Limited seating which can lead to a long wait. Average food. Really expensive. 2 kids, 1 adult =... $50 without tip. Watch the kids joyful faces and keep repeating, it's a great experience for the kids. Read more
Great place for a classic diner to serve burger and fries. Cute train serving food. I used to come here as a kid and I'm glad to... revisit after the pandemic. Wanna take your kids or have a cute date? This would be an ideal/classic spot to have a meal. Read more
Such a great local desplaines asset.redone and looking fabulous.Great food wonderful staff a must visit for all ages .
It's not just the kids who get excited about their food being delivered by a train! Bring quarters to ride the horse and... train???? Read more