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Portillo's
Hot Dog Joint$$$$
Arlington Heights
"Get the Italian beef with sweet peppers and mozzarella"(10 Tips)
"Get the chopped salad with crispy chicken, yums!"(10 Tips)
"Chocolate cake shake is to die for!"(4 Tips)
"Gravy bread, cheese fries, everything is amazing"(10 Tips)
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The Hitman ApprovesFebruary 4, 2013THE BEST EVERYTHING! ORDER THE HITMAN SPECIAL. ITALIAN BEEF WITH MOZZARELLA AND SWEET PEPPERS JUICY,CHEESE FRIES,CHERRY COKE. THE CHEESE SAUCE IS LIKE CRACK! CHOCOLATE CAKE OMG! THE HITMAN-Approves !
Upvote7Downvote- This place is synonymous with Chicago and nothing can substitute a craving other than the real deal. Their eclair cake is ... I'm drooling just thinking about it!!!!Upvote2Downvote
Mike GianniniApril 27, 2016Everything is good. Hotdogs,Italian beef, Fries, shakes are awesome. Salads and pasta are good too.Upvote1Downvote- Pat CariniNovember 4, 2013From the beef and cheddar croissant to the chopped salad, this place is the bomb. Don't even get me started on the chocolate cake.Upvote1Downvote
Zara MJune 24, 2013Chopped salad, chocolate cake shake, char grilled chicken sandwich, hot dogs and burgers are the best from the menu!!UpvoteDownvote
Everything is amazing. Beef, Dogs, Burgers, Salad and Pasta.Upvote1Downvote
Spencer KazanowOctober 27, 2016What's not good here a must when visiting the Chicago area.come on Portillos Las Vegas is waiting.UpvoteDownvote
Jon SkulemowskiMay 20, 2013If you are vegetarian, try the grilled vegetable sandwich, lasagna for the cheese ravioli but make sure to ask for marinara sauce.Upvote2Downvote
Jo MartinsonJanuary 24, 2016Every time I go there, I always order my favorite marina spaghetti with 2 meatballs!UpvoteDownvote
My fav is the cheese fries. So many delicious things to choose from. You can't go wrongUpvoteDownvote
Cheesy Beef Croissant Sandwich and cheese fries. Then get the strawberry shortcake for dessert. On a nice hot summer day - the chocolate cake chocolate shake is great!Upvote1Downvote
John SchumacherNovember 23, 2012Close your eyes, spin around ten times and point at a menu item. Then get it. It will be delicious.Upvote4Downvote
A Chicago area staple. The beef is delicious. Try a beef and cheese croissant. Also give the breaded chicken sandwich a whirl.UpvoteDownvote
@MisterHirschAugust 23, 2011You haven't had Portillo's until you have had either a beef sandwich (with or without chedder) or a Chicago Style Dog with everything.
UpvoteDownvote- Gravy bread, cheese fries, everything is amazingUpvote1Downvote
Italian beef. Must get it dipped and smothered in hot peppers!UpvoteDownvote
Paul NApril 21, 2013Amazing! Get the Italian Beef w/ peppers! Cheese fries! Chocolate cake!UpvoteDownvote- I enjoy the chopped salad, but our part organizer was given the run around trying to place a phone order.UpvoteDownvote
Get the chopped salad. If you don't, you'll regret it!UpvoteDownvote
Terry B.November 4, 2011Chopped salad. Everything but the kitchen sink. A must when I'm in town!UpvoteDownvote
- Diana HerreraOctober 31, 2012Chopped salad n onion rings! Chocolate cake shake is to die for!UpvoteDownvote
Try the Italian Sausage! Deelish Momma Mia!UpvoteDownvote
Justin WhiteDecember 27, 2011Get the big beef dipped with both sweet and hot peppers, you will NOT be dissapointed!UpvoteDownvote
Drive thru line might look long, but they're very efficient so it moves faster than you'd thinkUpvote3Downvote
Anna MenendezDecember 24, 2011Their food is amazin!!!!! Anything u choose u won't be dissapointed....cheese fries r amazing!UpvoteDownvote
You CANNOT go wrong with the beef and cheddar croissant! Mmm!Upvote3Downvote
Try the chocolate cake. It's called mayonnaise cake, just like grandma's recipe.UpvoteDownvote
Paige Stortenbecker-AlexanderDecember 5, 2011Order the Chocolate Cake Shake with malt powder.....truly mind-blowing!Upvote2Downvote- Poppyseed salad is awesome - blueberries, mandarin oranges, strawberries - yummmmay!UpvoteDownvote
Try their tamales! And the chocolate cake shake. YumUpvoteDownvote- The service is amazing here! Super efficient!UpvoteDownvote
You CANNOT go wrong with a hot dog cheese fries and a chocolate shake.UpvoteDownvote
- Get the chopped salad with crispy chicken, yums!Upvote1Downvote
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Home to America's favorite Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef,...(Show more)
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 10:30 AM–10:00 PM
(847) 870-0870
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
No
Parking
Private Lot
Restroom
Yes
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