Portillo's Hot Dogs

11/07/07

Better Than Wiener's Circle

by huskyduck at Citysearch

Portilos has grown enormously over the years to what is now essentially a local fast food haven. However, the quality of their hot dogs has not been affected in the least by this growth which is amazing. Each standard dog is cooked to perfection, a slight pop when you bite it, tucked inside a soft doughy bun, lathered with mustard, sport pepper, onions, tomato slices and pickle spear. All the condiments are fresh and are the secret to Portillo's success. There are other items on the menu but most everybody comes to satisfy their hot dog fix. Long live Portillos!

• Pros: Best hot dogs in Chicagoland

10/17/07

Portillo's They are everywhere.

by patrickhayes at Citysearch

I will have to say Portillo's has good food all the way around. the hot dogs are great traditional Chicago dogs and you are not getting ripped off when you buy them. The fries, burgers, and ribs are all very good. The beef has great taste but they are very cheap on the amount of beef you get. I get a combo so I know I will at least get some meat.

• Pros: fast good food
• Cons: some things are a little pricey for what you get. Like the beef.

08/10/07

portillos

by tk2309 at Citysearch

HAVE YOU PEOPLE NEVER BEEN TO GENE AND JUDES NOW THATS A CHICAGO PLACE TO GO! SHEESH, ALL THIS NONSENSE ABOUT PORTILLOS BUT YOU HAVENT TASTED ANYTHING UNTIL YOU GO TO GENE AND JUDES! BUT NONE THE LESS PORTILLOS IS ALRIGHT

02/13/07

CONSISTENTLY AWESOME

by coalcitykid at Citysearch

This is one of those "can't miss" places. I have been travelling to Chicago for over 20 years and I have NEVER gotten anything less than GREAT food here. Everything is always fresh and hot, and the flavor is on the money! I always encourage people to eat here and they always thank me later. This place (and the other locations) is truly a Chicago icon. The very best!

• Pros: Great food,fast service great value
• Cons: none

11/12/06

Awesome burgers & amazing chocolate cake!

by cmsison at Citysearch

Love this place as they have great burgers, dogs, salads and pastas. Don't forget to get a slice of chocolate cake-very heavenly. Never disappoints!!

• Pros: Awesome food at great values-worth every penny!

08/31/06

Wow!

by cambird at Citysearch

I've only had this once when I was helping my brother move to Chicago (I'm from Southern California). In that single visit, I was blown away. Such a wide variety of better-than-fast-foods. The only thing comparable where I come from is a place called Fudruckers. Both have quite strange names.

08/11/06

Best Beef and Fries Ever!!

by nickipeiffer at Citysearch

Hey, I was sad to read that not everyone was raving about the beefs and fries at Portillos. As a kid my parents opened The Ribbery Restaurant which was right next door to the Original Portillos in Villa Park. Even as a child I loved the food at my parents restaurant but more often then not I'd ask my parents for money so I could go next door to get either a beef or a hot dog and fries next door at Portillos. Now I live in Phoenix, I still come home every year and you better believe I head out to Portillos for many of my meals! My friends or family automatically stop there as soon as we are leaving the airport. My mouth is watering just talking about it. The great thing is you can order it and have it shipped to you pretty much anywhere in the U.S. My cousin here in Phx is actually having a "Chicago Party" this weekend and is having Portillos shipped out for the party. Point is... if you want great food and a cool place to go and chill with your friends or family then you cant go wrong with anything off the menu here. My personal favorite is Beef with extra au jus, fries and a root beer If I feel like being especially fat I sometimes order a dog too. YUM YUM YUM nickiinaz@hotmail

• Pros: Greatest Beef and Fries
• Cons: That they arent nationwide!

08/11/06

Portillo's Rocks

by booji6675 at Citysearch

These people who say the portions are small must eat like GIANTS> One can hardly finish the regualr size beef let alone the BIG beef. The fries are etheral: crisp on the outside and airy and light on the inside. I have only had a negative experience and they were quick to rectify it then and there. Cheeseburgers are good too. Hot dogs are the same as everywhere else (Vienna beef, you can't go wrong) Even my Manhattan friends love the Chi-dogs. Expensive? Those who feel Portillo's is expensive must live in the sticks.

• Pros: Cooked to order, fresh and juicy
• Cons: NOT figure friendly but then no one said it was

06/22/06

The best sandwich anywhere!!!!!!

by jaymeee at Citysearch

I looooooooove Portillos Italian Beef sadwiches. They are the absoulute best that I have ever, ever, ever tasted. Oh, and the Beef and Cheddar is awesome, too! You've got to tryit. I usually buy 10 sandwiches when I visit Portillo's. I need enough to last at least three days, (and by that, I mean enough to eat at least two a day), and have to buy enough for my family members. They have to build a Portillo's in Missouri. They know nothing about really good food. I guess i'll just have to move back to Chicago to get my Portillo's fix.

06/11/06

Great food in touristy River North

by joelrwilliams at Citysearch

It's hard to believe that this location in touristville River North has such great food. They make a great Italian Beef sandwich. It's an order-and-pickup joint where you order, pay and are given a number, you move down the line to another area where the orders are assembled and numbers called out. They also have a seperate line for salads, pasta and pizza. Inside is kind of 'chain decorated' feel. If you need a quick and fairly cheap bite, this is the place.

Wife and I went there twice on a recent trip to Chicago. I got the Italian Beef both times (once with hot peppers, once with sweet.) For sides, got a tamale once and fries the other time. The cheese fries seem to be a hit here. We saw lots of families with kids (they serve hot dogs and hamburgers and everyone can get what they want) but we also saw lots of tables with just adults.

Close to river north, easily walkable from many hotels in the area. If this is a little too family oriented for you, keep walking west on Ontario and go to Al's Italian Beef.

• Pros: Fast, good food, good location