It took a 360 degree trip around the Cubs' Sloan Park stadium for me to settle on lunch. An authentic Chicago dog (green sauce and all) was calling but the rice bowls at Que Sazon won out. If you're looking to eat only one meal today, get yourself to Que Sazon as these rice bowls (about $10) contain enough protein and calories to sustain you until tomorrow.
While waiting for two rice bowls (El Duro Original and Pollito Asado) I watched a customer walk off with his shoebox-sized order of fries. Que Sazon doesn't skimp on portion size.
The El Duro Original is a behemoth of a meal: slow-roasted marinated pork, chimichurri, BBQ sauce, black beans, plantains, white rice, cojita cheese, sriracha, and chipotle aioli. The Pollito Asado bowl was equally goodie-laden and similar in size.
Lots of competing flavors vie for attention in these rice bowls and the whole messy creation is good enough for ballpark or food truck fare. I'd certainly stick my fork in it if someone else bought it but I might only spring for it again were 1 or 2 others agreeing to share it with me.
Why, you wonder? 2 reasons: 1) The overall flavor profile grew a bit tiring after a while and 2) more room for the Chicago dog.
Consume one of these rice bowls on your own and any vision of a Chicago dog will remain a dream for another day.