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Portillos Hot Dogs Inc

The Open View

For three star American, try Portillo's Hot Dogs in Chicago. Located in the River North neighborhood, this restaurant is inexpensive. It's known for its hot dogs. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place features lunch. This restaurant is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Portillos Hot Dogs Inc

Citysearch | A comfortable, family-friendly setting with Chicago-style dogs and juicy Italian beef.

Portillo's cavernous bi-level space has a touristy feel that's rife with nostalgia for the Capone era. An antique car hangs from the ceiling, and old photos and Depression-era signs adorn the exposed-brick...
citysearch.com - expert review - 05/18/2006
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AOL CityGuide

the place to stop for a top dog...
cityguide.aol.com - expert review
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Centerstage

this and all portillo's locations are in a class by itself. i have never been to a place that had so many good food items from which to choose. best beef and sausage combo sandwiches in the world...
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Amazon.com

if you're looking for great food, nobody, and i mean nobody does it better than portillo's. although their food can be a little expensive for fast food, the quality of the food and service make up for it. the...
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User Reviews of Portillos Hot Dogs Inc

Yelp.com Review - by Bree H.

5 of 5 stars. How does this place only have an average of 4 stars? Are you people insane? Best food ever. I live in the west coast now and the first thing I think of when I get home is eating here. Hotdogs are…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David W.

3 of 5 stars. I don't hide the fact that I despise Portillo's and have done so for many years. I remember when they had just a handful of locations and they actually piled the beef high on their beef sandwiches.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie T.

5 of 5 stars. Get your Chicago dogs here! Oh and DO NOT forget the cheese fries. They have those awesomely amazing crinkle cut fries from your elementary school's cafeteria but only 100x's better with no lunch…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David M.

5 of 5 stars. Italian beef with sausage and peppers. Oh and meat juice. But, oh, what meat juice.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A B.

5 of 5 stars. Arguably the best Hot Dog in the country !!!!!!! Sorry Pink's :)
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karla M.

5 of 5 stars. Love it, Portillo's has the best Chicago style dogs, Maxwell Polish and Beef Sandwich (HOT). Their prices are great and I just noticed that the Jumbo Hot Dog is really Jumbo now. I don't get to go…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James N.

5 of 5 stars. Probably one of the best Chicago Style Dogs out there right now. I've been coming to one Portillo's location or another since I was a boy. Each location has a different theme of sorts, either 1930's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy P.

5 of 5 stars. I LOVE PORTILLOS! And it's mostly because of the chopped salad (I know it's technically Barnelli's but whatever). I never thought I would love a salad so much but when a lot of people I knew were…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Immer R.

4 of 5 stars. Portillo's has some of the best hot dogs, italian beef, and burgers in the city. Forget the Hard Rock or Rainforest Cafes across the street. Make your way to Portillo's for a little taste of Chicago.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allyson U.

5 of 5 stars. My roommate from Chicago raves about this place, so when I was in downtown Chicago I had to go. I've never seen any place like this, a very neat idea. The food is greasy, messy, cheap, and completely…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil H.

5 of 5 stars. This place has the best ribs. Yes, the best! Now granted I went there on St. Patty's day after 6 hours of boozing but the meat just fell off the bone. You didn't even have to get your hands dirty!…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joao G.

2 of 5 stars. Nice place, bad food. I would give just 1 star, but I gave 2 because the place is nice and the hot dog is between average and good - but the other stuff is really bad. I just don't understand why…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blair B.

5 of 5 stars. One of my most-missed favs from Chicago! Hot dogs are awesome... I love getting some of that gross melted cheese on the side and dipping my fries and hot dog in it. Oh, and the beef and cheddar…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason A.

4 of 5 stars. our party of 7 was not dissapointed. The portions are huge, well-greased and tasty. Our vegetarian friend noted his sanwich seemed to be lettuce scooped up in a hot dog roll, 'nuff said. This…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony G.

5 of 5 stars. If baked spaghetti (from adjoining Barnelli's) and a chocolate cake shake (from Portillo's) don't take you to heaven, you and I will never be friends.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by alex h.

5 of 5 stars. Great for an evening hot dog! Got in and outta there in no more than 10-15 minutes. I ordered a sausage sandwich it was pretty good. Maybe a little dry. But when I got my order the guy goes "what you…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy S.

3 of 5 stars. Totally middle of the road sort of place. Not many veggie options - seriously, they list the fish sandwiches under vegetarian which is all kinds of wrong in my book - but I do enjoy their shakes and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marty A.

5 of 5 stars. The char broiled hamburger. WOW.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by steven c.

5 of 5 stars. Yummmmm. Lunch time lines are long here, but they have workers going down the line writing your orders on paper bags to help expedite the service. I think it's more psychological than actually…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert E.

4 of 5 stars. My final lunch while on a business trip to Chicago and I was told to visit Portillo's which was a quick three blocks from where I was staying. The restaurant had plenty of other foods to choose from,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin T.

5 of 5 stars. As I write this review tears drip down from my eyes because I miss this place so much (lmao I am such a fat ass). Anyways I tried this place out a few years back and it has been #1 for fast food in my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine C.

5 of 5 stars. Every time we go home to Chicago, we make a stop (or two) at Portillo's. We always, ALWAYS order Italian beefs with fries. Why? Because they are the best. The beef is shaved nice and thin. Perfect for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ali c.

4 of 5 stars. i was told to go here on my recent visit to chi-town by 2 natives! i have never had italian beef sandwiches or chicago-style hot dogs before.. so i got one of each! the italian beef sandwich was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Richie D.

5 of 5 stars. Best Chicago-style hotdogs you will find anywhere! It has the dyed green relish, mustard, onion pieces, pickle, the WHOLE WORKS. The restaurants have the small hotdog stand feel, yet it's located…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia H.

5 of 5 stars. So I am obsessed with hot dogs. I like plan old normal hot dogs- only ketchup. I don't care for the fancy meats or toppings. I LOVE portillos. A hot dog and some cheese fries and I'm set. I am not…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn H.

5 of 5 stars. Plenty of other people have described this place better than me, I just needed to chime in. I love this place. I parents found it and I have enjoyed it ever since. Top notch Chicago dogs and chili…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Henry A.

4 of 5 stars. Classic institution for those "fast food" Chicago staples. You really can't go wrong here and it's highly recommended if you're visiting our fine city and are looking for a greasy lunch stop. Fast,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rico T.

5 of 5 stars. If I didn't know any better, I could SWEAR that the beef & cheddar croissant is laced with an addictive drug. How else can I explain my ability to put TWO down at any given moment? I contribute at…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rice D.

5 of 5 stars. Pretty f'ing good. I agree that the staff isn't the friendliest, but it's so fast and busy, I don't care. It's not like it's the Uptown Post Office (see the reviews). I love it. You can't get a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess S.

5 of 5 stars. YUM. Probably my favorite hot dogs, and the fries are tasty too!!! Also my aunt and uncle swear by the ribs, but I've never had them--I'm too addicted to the hot dogs in the steamed poppyseed buns!…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate s.

4 of 5 stars. Other than Hot Doug's, this is one of my favorite place... but - every time I go they seem to forget something and the staff aren't the friendlies out there... but, with that said, you should check it…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicholas H.

4 of 5 stars. Its a beef sandwich on the go. They have fast service and the staff is .......well, suprisingly REALLY friendly. Everytime I've gone there I have been shocked by how accomidating and friendly…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene H.

5 of 5 stars. I loooove Portillo's. I go through my eating phases, and right now, I'm in the cheap eats phase. I visit Chicago a few times an year... how convenient is it that the friend I'm staying with only lives…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Crissy K.

4 of 5 stars. Great Italian beef and hotdogs, reasonably priced, in a great location -- and they're open late, which means you're not just stuck with the Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's! Lots of space to sit and eat, too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Call me B.

5 of 5 stars. Order an italian beef, dipped, with hot peppers, regular cheese fry and the drink of your choice. Die happy.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sam k.

2 of 5 stars. this place is absolutely crazy. i suppose it's amazing for the average gluttony fried meat loving person, but as a vegetarian my experience was a bit different. I went with one of my gluttony fried…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heidi C.

5 of 5 stars. The ambiance of this place reminds me of NYNY in Vegas. Fake store fronts and what nots inside. I was told to go here to try their Chicago styled hot dogs and THEY ARE TO DIE FOR! I wish they had 'em…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David C.

5 of 5 stars. Best hot dogs I've ever had! Their barbecue is also excellent (and I'm from Texas)! If you love hot dogs, you gotta try Portillo's. I take all my friends and family here when they come visit…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura I.

4 of 5 stars. Mmmm. Super unhealthy hotdogs coupled with cheese fries and a shake that's called the Chocolate Cake Shake. What better way to clog my arteries and obtain my winter insulation? You keep me warm when…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel R.

5 of 5 stars. Portillo's gets 5 stars if only for the chocolate cake shake. It used to be on the menu at the River North location, then it was off. If you ask very nicely, though (and I always do) they'll put one…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Qbz Q.

4 of 5 stars. Their food rocks. delicious. but the downtown Portillo's has the crappiest service - every person there acted like we were in their way. having said that, the dogs are great, as are cheese fries, and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aileen A.

4 of 5 stars. YUM! The hot dogs are just the right size and can fill you up nicely (of course, don't forget the fries!). I like the drive-thru here a lot. You get a person taking your order (no need talking to a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jason p.

4 of 5 stars. I never understood it....why would people be attacted to this place? Because it's great food, cheap, and fast. Great for a date, hanging out with friends, or a drunk stumble home from Faddo. They…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacqueline A.

5 of 5 stars. I love all Portillo's! I really haven't had anything here I didn't like (and I have been here lots and lots of times)! The Italian beefs, the combos, the hot dogs, the chocolate cake, the soups, the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy T.

4 of 5 stars. This was definitely a great place to go to to have my first Chicago-style hot dog. Since this was more like a snack before my Alinea extravaganza, I only ordered a hot dog, Italian beef, and a side of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom F.

5 of 5 stars. Yes, I know that Portillo's is a chain restaurant. I don't care, because Portillo's is near the top of the heap when it comes to kick-ass grease food.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chad S.

5 of 5 stars. Portillos! Oh man. I'm from California and I sometimes have to take a flight out to Chicago to visit portillos and get some ribs and hot dogs. The ribs are the best I've ever had along with many other…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nikki c.

3 of 5 stars. Drive thru, Drive thru, Drive thru! Fries are yum
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Xexilia B.

5 of 5 stars. I'm slobbering on my keyboard because I'm going through withdrawals. Without a doubt best beefs & hotdogs in Chicago. I'm not even going to continue. The best there is and the best there ever will be.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey C.

5 of 5 stars. I was surprised at this place. When my brother told me about it I didn't really know what to expect. We walked in and stepped in line. An employee took our order, wrote it down on a bag and we took it…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyung P.

5 of 5 stars. I love Portillo's. I grew up eating at Portillo's - only on special occasions though. Now I go whenever I crave it (I just ate here last week) - life has been good to me.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by victoria r.

3 of 5 stars. Surprising take on fast food. Once we walked through the door I was a bit confused. It looked like a sit down place yet had a line-up like a fast food place. It was just that. They also had an Amazing…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent W.

4 of 5 stars. I know, I know, it's a chicago institution or tradition, therefore it *must* be great, right ? well, no, it has to actually be worthy of a 4 or 5 star and Portillo's delivers pretty much every single…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yoshimi ..

4 of 5 stars. I got the Chicago dog which wasn't amazing, but still tasty. However, 4 stars for the photos of celebrities visiting Portillo's!
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jia M.

5 of 5 stars. I had the double burger with cheese and the breaded chicken sandwich. Total came out to be 9.59. The double burger was big and delicious. The lettuce and red onions were fresh and contributed much to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by billy c.

3 of 5 stars. I tried their drive through in a hurry. They have a line a block long. Never get in the right lane if you want to turn right on Ontario. I am now addicted to their chopped salad. I just wish they had…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul S.

2 of 5 stars. The area where you wait for your order at Portillo's is like the trading floor at the Merc. Portillo's employees are screaming order numbers and customers are jostling for a position at the counter.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by G. Y.

3 of 5 stars. Great for midnight drive-thru. Hot dogs, italian beef, you name it, you got it. Oh, they also have a very good walnut salads. Haven't ordered it in a while, but will the next time I go back.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim W.

2 of 5 stars. Seeing Sonia C's review reminded me that I've been here before. All I can say is that I got really excited by the thought of a buffalo chicken wrap - BUT - when it came out, the lettuce in my wrap was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rich L.

5 of 5 stars. I just wanted to write this review so I could gloat about the fact that I live across the street from the ONLY Chicago location of the greatest fast food restaurant in the world. Every night when I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig W.

4 of 5 stars. SNAP! A lot of folks can make a good hot dog. Hell, I can make a good hot dog.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by hal s.

4 of 5 stars. I love a tasty burger, and thought that I would start here, seeing I just moved here. Nice soft bread, a substantial piece of beef, and all the fixins. Yummy, Yummy. Park at Mcdonalds pay lot next…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Debbie M.

4 of 5 stars. This place is great for good eats driving through. The line always looks scarry but moves along quickly! I love the hot motz! And the shakes are killer!
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy F.

4 of 5 stars. I second Dane's exclamation about CHOCOLATE CAKE SHAKE! ! ! !..Although, be warned.....You may acquire a case of diabetes drinking one too many of these! Portillo's is quintessential Chicago. Italian…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt B.

4 of 5 stars. So you want to go out and experience Chicago. You don't want to just eat Chicago food... you want to FEEL Chicago. It doesn't get much more authentic than Portillo's Hot Dogs. There are several…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie M.

5 of 5 stars. mmm, I have a new love and it's name is chocolate cake shake. Oh, Mr. Chocolate Cake Shake you made a foggy drive up to Milwaukee delightful and tasty. Ahhh, a delicious meal of hotdogs and chocolate…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil A.

5 of 5 stars. Okay, I can't complain about this place. Portillo's is an old favorite. I've been to three other locations and they're all pretty much the same feel. There's not too much more at this one. It may feel…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin C.

5 of 5 stars. No matter how many times I cheat on Portillo's, in the end, I always come crawling back. I'm ashamed to admit that when deciding on which college to attend, (UW-Madison or U of I), the fact that…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael S.

5 of 5 stars. The best damn Hot Dog and a mean Italian Beef! They really come through with the speed and accuracy of the service there. Come on you know its impressive! Cheers.
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay K.

5 of 5 stars. My favorite place to get an Italian Beef. Worth the $7. Eat it, and it will become the place you compare all other Italian beefs to. I love their fries too. Crinkle cut.....and I always get it…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John Y.

5 of 5 stars. This is a great spot if you want good food at reasonable prices! Chopped salad is great and if you ever have a problem with the food or staff, the corporate office is very helpful, accommodating and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by matthew p.

5 of 5 stars. i'm a vegetarian, so my options at portillo's are a bit limited. however: BEST. FRIES. EVER.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by angela n.

3 of 5 stars. Do you like chocolate cake? Do you like shakes? Then you MUST run to Portillos and get the chocolate cake shake. I would've never thought to dump a cake into my blender but really, this concoction is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Better Than Wiener's Circle

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...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Irina I.

5 of 5 stars. I don't know what it is about their cheeseburgers..but i constantly crave them...they are really really good...the fries are addicting too..
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patti B.

4 of 5 stars. Portillo's is pretty good but only once in a while! Be prepared for a messy meal if you get anything with meat in it. I had the Italian beef/sausage combo - if you get it, make sure to add hot peppers!…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daryl E.

5 of 5 stars. I spent seven days in Chicago and ate here four times. I had it all and it was all good. The Italian beef sandwiches and burgers are top notch, but the surprise of the menu for me was the Polish…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jody R.

4 of 5 stars. Great chopped salad, great food.