Loved Portillos since the first time I've had one of their beef sandwiches in Chicago over 20 years ago. I was really happy to see they had opened a couple in the Valley of the Sun. My old standbys are the Italian beef sandwich with green peppers, the hamburger, and their hotdogs. The beef sandwiches can be hit or miss depending on when you go in. When they're good, they can't be beat, when they're not so good they're still better than most any place in Phoenix.
Warning about the chocolate cake shake! I love the chocolate cake and I like the shakes. But putting them together.... Well, imagine Portillos chocolate cake in a cup with a little milkshake mixed in. Saying it's rich doesn't even come close to describing it. If you're into a super sweet super rich milkshake, Go for it.... But be warned, it's really sweet... I could only drink a third of it.