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Portillo's

Hot Dog Joint, American Restaurant, and Sandwich Spot$$$$

River North, Chicago

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Portillo's

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Ranked #1 for hot dog joints in Chicago
The experts at Explore Chicago and Eater recommend this place
"The italian beef and hot dog combo sandwich is highly recommended."(131 Tips)
"Only had the Chili dog, and Regular Chicago dog, both were amazing."(39 Tips)
"The chocolate cake and the chocolate cake shake are super delicious!"(33 Tips)
"Double burger with cheese, and chopped salad is highly recommended."(16 Tips)

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good for groups
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Oleg OsmushkinOctober 8, 2017
Waited for 20 minuets for one hotdog and french fries. Maxwells hotdog looks ugly. Don’t taste good.
Matt LeungJanuary 14, 2010
Get a Chicago Hot Dog, Maxwell Street Polish, or a Italian Beef "dipped" with sweet peppers and giardiniera! Read more
Nora McMahonNovember 12, 2014
Love the cheese fries!
Nick BrennanNovember 30, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Crinkle fries...what else do you need?!?!
Ben WilenskyJune 21, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Chocolate cake shake. DO IT.
Lex +September 7, 2014
Best hot dog in Chicago!
Leon VelazquezMay 27, 2015
worst hot dog, chocolate cake, kid's pasta and above all, SERVICE I've ever had
David HildenbrandJuly 25, 2012
Best hotdogs I've ever had!
Andy CucciaMay 20, 2016
Pastas and sandwich
S SimãoAugust 23, 2016
Best burger ever!
Theresa RoldanAugust 10, 2015
Wish I could have these hot dogs everyday
Dew TourJuly 19, 2010
Save yourself sometime and go straight to the Hot Dog list. This place makes one killer dog.
setJanuary 2, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Always great burgers!
Rick WaschbischAugust 7, 2014
Chocolate cake and Italian beef
AlisonJuly 17, 2021
Honestly, have you ever had anything not good from Portillos?
mtnbkeAugust 22, 2010
Get a jumbo dog with everything! Check out the photo by clicking "More Info" link. Read more
Stephanie SimonSeptember 29, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Drive-thru is a hot mess that goes down the block.
DeidreApril 13, 2013
Nothing better than the Italian beef sandwich and a cold beer!
Jeff RinggenbergJuly 11, 2010
Order a Portillo' hot dog & cheese fries. Your food coma will be well worth it.
Kimberly MeyerJuly 26, 2011
Try the Chicago style...it's the portillos original
EdMay 29, 2015
Chicago dog over polish sausage !
Kassidy WatkinsOctober 6, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Maxwell Street Polish Dog & a chocolate cake shake. YUM!
Guillermo ConsuegraMarch 31, 2017
Best chicken sandwich
Chs LeeDecember 14, 2014
First time here. Place is awesome!
Cassia OhashiDecember 11, 2015
Lets try the best hot dog !
Albino From AboutJuly 30, 2023
No my first choice but still good.
FoeOctober 11, 2011
If you visit Chicago and forget about going to Portillo's, shame on YOU!
Rebecca BerlinDecember 31, 2011
What a great and easy drive thru system they have going here!
AndrewJune 18, 2012
HUGE beers. get a beer.
Joe SkinnerSeptember 26, 2011
Italian Beef Sweet and Hot is Heavenly.
Sree RamanMarch 19, 2016
Hot dog, Italian beef
Samantha BrunsonMay 8, 2013
I wish I could get a meal of the onion rings :)
Howie BurghAugust 13, 2012
Try the Italian beef with cheese
Tania GhercovMay 23, 2013
Italian Beef is the best sandwich.
Dan PericoneAugust 8, 2023
Final stop!
Eric B.June 2, 2011
Save room for Chocolate Eclair Cake for dessert!
Rich LeeFebruary 8, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Beef and Cheddar Croissant w/ Hot Peppers...thank me later
GiannaSeptember 1, 2011
Been here 5+ times
You haven't lived unless you've had the chocolate cake shake.
Ricardo BarbosaDecember 18, 2014
Hot dog e burger delícia!
Michael FoehseDecember 15, 2011
Oh... The chocolate cake is excellent too! Wow!
Irina FinklerApril 27, 2011
Best hot dogs in town. Drink some beer too.
JJ KimMarch 26, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Pasta is so so. Hotdogs n polish was great. Next time, Italian beef!!!!
Myrniux ChavanaAugust 22, 2014
Great steak sandwich
michael manriqueNovember 16, 2010
Get the chopped salad. Don't know about the nutritional values, but it is good.
M. W.April 8, 2017
Beef-N-Cheddar croissant
Michelle GoldbergJune 15, 2013
Try the chocolate cake shake - it won't disappoint!!
jesseMarch 28, 2013
Additional seating upstairs!
Sid KrishnaNovember 13, 2013
Awesome Italian beef sandwich
Gerardo ValerdiJanuary 16, 2013
cake shake, big fat chunks of cake FTW!
Om AmiJune 6, 2013
Jumbo with everything ftw!

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