rev:text
| - I absolutely LOVE Portillo's Hot Dogs!!! Growing up in Illinois (the land of Portillo's) I have a soft spot in my heart for their food and decor, so my review might be slightly biased..
That said, my experience at this location was just as great as those back home. The decor is lively and inviting and the old school feel of the cashiers shouting back your order/watching it come together on the line is pretty neat. Im a sucker for the Chicago Dog and their cheese fries, both of which are perfectly put together. They use juicy all beef hot dogs with that perfect snappy skin and they do a good job balancing the toppings (onion, mustard, relish, pickle, tomato, pepper, celery salt) inside the soft poppy seed bun (the only way to serve a hot dog). The fries are always very fresh and the cheese sauce is pure liquid gold. They do a good job with their pastas too. Ive ordered the lasagna a couple times and I always enjoy it.
But if you really want to have the experience of a lifetime, go for a slice of their chocolate cake. Absolutely the best you'll find anywhere. Its light, fluffy and decadent and the icing is balanced/ perfectly sweetened. You wont regret it. If you're feeling really adventurous, you could also try their chocolate cake shake, which is just as good. Highly recommend.
|