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Portillo's
Chicago, United States of America
Recommended by Food Network and 35 other food critics.
4.4
18k
Famous for
Recommendations
"Sherri Shepherd is a fan of the Chocolate Cake Milkshake. To make this over-the-top drinkable treat, chocolate cake is added to a vanilla shake base. A healthy pour of chocolate syrup adds to the richness."
on Milkshake
"Top 10 Italian Beefs in Chicagoland: Portillo's - The texture was nice and soft, and the “juicy” lived up to its billing – my sandwich was totally wet, allowing me to taste the oregano in every soggy bite."
on Italian Beef
"In tourist-heavy River North, out-of-towners flock in search of an authentic Chicago dog. The thick, nicely juicy dog comes on poppyseed bun steamed to perfect softness and with a generous helping of thick-cut tomatoes, onions and a hefty pickle slice."
"America’s 75 Best Hot Dogs: Portillo's - The link is plump and juicy, there’s ample mustard and a perfectly respectable pickle spear, and it’s a mighty tasty dog."
"Sure, the French fries are the frozen crinkle-cut kind you can find just about anywhere. But they were perfectly crisp. And the texture assists immensely with their ability to hang onto just the right amount of cheese sauce."
on Cheese Fries
"10 French Fries We Love: Cheese Fries from Portillo's - Yes, this is fast food. But that doesn't stop us from putting Portillo's cheese fries on the list. They come crispy and well salted with a piping hot cup of bright yellow cheese sauce. And sometimes, that's all you need."
on Cheese Fries
"I am not much on chili with beans, but this one was good. They did not skimp on the chili, and the bun, even though it was soft, handled the chili and did not break apart. The dog had the same snap on this one also. A really good dog."
on Chili Dog
"They are one of the city's best. The chili at Portillo's is also one of the restaurants popular items and it works really good on a chili cheese dog."
on Chili Dog
"No matter how you take your Italian beef, Portillo’s has become known as one of the best in Chicagoland with its original recipe served on fresh baked French bread."
on Italian Beef
"The Best Restaurants For Every Cuisine in Chicago: Portillo's - Don your best stretchy pants and bask in the bliss of a note-perfect Italian beef, and a so-wrong-it’s-right chocolate shake."
on Italian Beef
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User comments
on Italian Beef
"Portillo's is the most common place to find Italian beef, and they make a pretty good one that is authentic."
on Italian Beef
"It's juicy, it's huge, it's customizable, it's absolutely delicious. What's not to like?"
on Chicago-Style Hot Dog
"Even though its an Italian Beef place, you wont find a Chicago Hot Dog with fresher ingredients and more attention to that exact quality in assembling it just right. I cant say that other Chicago area hot dog joints really take the time to do that, since they are really a dime a dozen."