Gabutto Burger, Arlington Heights

Though burgers might seem out of place at a Japanese supermarket, you'd be best served to throw those preconceptions aside and seek out Gabutto Burger's yellow façade in the food court at Mitsuwa Marketplace. These burgers are made from a blend of pork and beef for a juicier patty. To dress these sandwiches, the staff crafts sauces such as a Japanese-style teriyaki and a slowly simmered demi-glace. The burgers are made to order and arranged on bakery-fresh buns, then garnished with Asian-style toppings such as korean pepper paste and wasabi. French fries, too, are nothing ordinary, in flavors such as curry and cheese and garlic and butter.