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| - The Jumbo Hot Dog hit the spot. I'm not much of a hot dog fan, but the combination of the crunchy pickles, fresh onions and tomatoes, and peppers engulfing the hot dog on warm, soft bun was satisfying. +4/5 for the dog.
I had high expectations for the Italian Beef Sandwich, as previous tasters made me want to be a believer. Perhaps my tastes were spoiled by other types of dipped sandwiches, like at Philippe's or The Hat, but I was not impressed with Portillo's offering. I had mine topped with sweet peppers, and fully dipped. The meat was moist and tender, and the bun had the salivating texture of a dipped sandwich, but overall the taste was lacking and almost bland. I'm not a regular Italian Beef Sandwich consumer, so maybe this is the standard. +2/5 for the disappointment, from an amateur Italian Beef eater.
The chili cheese fries were filling. I'm biased against crinkle cut fries. The chili was the thinner chili; no bean-sized chunks in this chili. Still satisfied the craving for chili cheese fries. +3/5.
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