Another Chicago Classic - Portillo's

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I used to work at a Portillo's while in High School back in Chicago. Stumbled across this rather uniquely decorated one in Rolling Meadows this weekend.
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Of course we had to stop and have lunch! They have a neon sign of my car! :smile:
As always, the Italian Beef sandwiches are to die for!
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Not to outdo my 59 Chevy, they have a 59 Pontiac on their drive thru sign!jh6awu8j6ww3.png
    Inside is pretty cool, 50's era deco:
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,111
    verb wrote: »
    As always, the Italian Beef sandwiches are to die for!

    My ex-mother-in-law grew up in Chicago, and my ex was born there, but they moved to Wisconsin in the 60s. Her mother was always talking about visiting friends and relatives back in Chicago and getting Italian beef. HAHAHAHAHA
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    My x-wifes cousins.....and Johnny's beef is better. :) He sold that chain not too long ago for a cool Billion. His brother, Frank Portillo, used to own Browns Chicken. Worked for him for 17 years from high school on.
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    There is a Portillo in Anaheim... I need to get there ASAP.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    They have been opening up in several states. I know Florida, Mlps, Phoenix all have one.
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    There is a Portillo in Anaheim... I need to get there ASAP.

    I'm already on a quest to find Italian Beef sandwiches in Michigan! :smile:
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    tonyb wrote: »
    My x-wifes cousins.....and Johnny's beef is better. :) He sold that chain not too long ago for a cool Billion. His brother, Frank Portillo, used to own Browns Chicken. Worked for him for 17 years from high school on.
    I did not know that....Browns Chicken rocks, or did when I lived up there and worked at O'Hare.
    How bout Jays Beef...hot, wet, with cheese. Man the food down here sucks.
  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,581
    Man, do I miss Chicago’s Italian Beef! Maybe even more than the pizza. I’ll see if there are any reasonable imitations here in Oregon.
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    verb Posts: 10,176
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    My x-wifes cousins.....and Johnny's beef is better. :) He sold that chain not too long ago for a cool Billion. His brother, Frank Portillo, used to own Browns Chicken. Worked for him for 17 years from high school on.
    I did not know that....Browns Chicken rocks, or did when I lived up there and worked at O'Hare.
    How bout Jays Beef...hot, wet, with cheese. Man the food down here sucks.

    Sorry to hear that! Where do you live?
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    edited May 2018
    They opened one in suburban Indianapolis last year. It just so happens to be located a couple miles from me. It is one of my favorite places to eat.
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Love the Italian beef sandwiches...hot, dipped (sometimes just wet)and with cheese. Sometimes I the fall and winter I'll cook my own and buy some good loaves and bring it all in to work for the guys to pig out. It's good, but, not quite the real thing.
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Some of the frozen Italian beef like buona beef frozen isnt bad.
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    erniejade wrote: »
    Some of the frozen Italian beef like buona beef frozen isnt bad.

    I'll have to take a look here in Michigan if any of the stores carry it. Thanks!
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    verb wrote: »
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    My x-wifes cousins.....and Johnny's beef is better. :) He sold that chain not too long ago for a cool Billion. His brother, Frank Portillo, used to own Browns Chicken. Worked for him for 17 years from high school on.
    I did not know that....Browns Chicken rocks, or did when I lived up there and worked at O'Hare.
    How bout Jays Beef...hot, wet, with cheese. Man the food down here sucks.

    Sorry to hear that! Where do you live?
    Down here in Hazard County, GA.
    The good thing about not having access to Portillos and all those great pizza joints is the health aspect. We figured out a pretty good homemade beef recipe....while tasty Portillos is ultra unhealthy.

  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Speaking of sandwiches, can any of you guys name the first sandwich made/sold here in the states ?
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,111
    tonyb wrote: »
    Speaking of sandwiches, can any of you guys name the first sandwich made/sold here in the states ?

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    Why Jimmy - You were one of the survivors? :smile:
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,111
    verb wrote: »
    Why Jimmy - You were one of the survivors? :smile:

    Nah, at that time, I was up here in Vermont chasing lake monsters with Samuel de Champlain. HAHAHAHAHAHA
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Down here in Hazard County, GA.
    The good thing about not having access to Portillos and all those great pizza joints is the health aspect. We figured out a pretty good homemade beef recipe....while tasty Portillos is ultra unhealthy.

    Say hello to them Duke boys for us...
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    tonyb wrote: »
    Speaking of sandwiches, can any of you guys name the first sandwich made/sold here in the states ?

    Found this:
    1840 – The sandwich was introduced to America by Englishwoman Elizabeth Leslie (1787-1858). In her cookbook, Directions for Cookery, she has a recipe for ham sandwiches that she suggested as a main dish:

    Ham Sandwiches – Cut some thin slices of bread very neatly, having slightly buttered them; and, if your choose, spread on a very little mustard. Have ready some very thin slices of cold boiled ham, and lay one between two slices of bread. You may either roll them up, or lay them flat on the plates. They are used at supper or at luncheon.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    verb wrote: »
    I used to work at a Portillo's while in High School back in Chicago. Stumbled across this rather uniquely decorated one in Rolling Meadows this weekend.
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    Of course we had to stop and have lunch! They have a neon sign of my car! :smile:
    As always, the Italian Beef sandwiches are to die for!

    I ate at that location a couple of times when I used to date a girl that lived out in that area. Pretty cool place!
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited June 2018
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Down here in Hazard County, GA.
    The good thing about not having access to Portillos and all those great pizza joints is the health aspect. We figured out a pretty good homemade beef recipe....while tasty Portillos is ultra unhealthy.

    Say hello to them Duke boys for us...

    That was Kentucky.....
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,303
    edited June 2018
    lightman1 wrote: »
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Down here in Hazard County, GA.
    The good thing about not having access to Portillos and all those great pizza joints is the health aspect. We figured out a pretty good homemade beef recipe....while tasty Portillos is ultra unhealthy.

    Say hello to them Duke boys for us...

    That was Kentucky.....

    Hazzard County, Georgia

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    verb wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    Speaking of sandwiches, can any of you guys name the first sandwich made/sold here in the states ?

    Found this:
    1840 – The sandwich was introduced to America by Englishwoman Elizabeth Leslie (1787-1858). In her cookbook, Directions for Cookery, she has a recipe for ham sandwiches that she suggested as a main dish:

    Ham Sandwiches – Cut some thin slices of bread very neatly, having slightly buttered them; and, if your choose, spread on a very little mustard. Have ready some very thin slices of cold boiled ham, and lay one between two slices of bread. You may either roll them up, or lay them flat on the plates. They are used at supper or at luncheon.

    Ding ding, we have a winna !! You win a date with Russ, and he doesn't put out on the first date.

    Oh heck, who am I kidding....sure he does. :D

    Now the bread slicing machine wasn't invented until the 1920's I believe. Clearly an invention worthy of the "better than sliced bread" phrase.
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    Dang @tonyb had I known the prize, I would've intensified by search a bit! :smile:
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    verb wrote: »
    Dang @tonyb had I known the prize, I would've intensified by search a bit! :smile:
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited June 2018
    http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/City-of-Davenport-teases-Portillos-pictures-on-Facebook-485351891.html

    Great news for us, soon to be Iowa's first Portillos, no more driving to DeKalb or Rockford, or Chicago when me and the Wife have a hankering for some Portillos, heck with Costco coming and Portillos, and a couple of new brew pubs were going big time. I think it helps that the CEO of this fine establishment grew up in this area that might of helped.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited June 2018
    DSkip wrote: »
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/City-of-Davenport-teases-Portillos-pictures-on-Facebook-485351891.html

    Great news for us, soon to be Iowa's first Portillos, no more driving to DeKalb or Rockford, or Chicago when me and the Wife have a hankering for some Portillos, heck with Costco coming and Portillos, and a couple of new brew pubs were going big time.

    You'll be civilized in no time!

    Ha yeah but as long as Lighhtman is in the area let's say it will still be a while before actual civilization happens, been a few sightings in the area recently :#
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    heiney9 Posts: 25,195
    edited June 2018
    Portillo's was sold to a large conglomerate about 5-6 years ago. Dick Portillo was supposed to stay on as director for some time to make sure the "brand" didn't change and was consistent, as they are now taking the franchise National.

    Always stopped at the one in Shaumburg, IL when traveling/shopping in the area (from Rockford, IL) many years ago. Then one opened in DeKalb, IL when I actually was commuting and working in Sycamore around 2002-2003.

    Now we have one in Rockford as of about a year and 1/2 ago. Good stuff, and as far as I can tell it's the same as it's always been.

    Of course in the Chicago area people will always tell you there are better beef and hot dog places. May be true, but Portillo's is still excellent, and here after a year and half, every lunch time from 11-2 and dinner time 5-8, the 2 lane drive thru is packed with cars around the building into the parking lot as well as a bustling inside.

    A success here for sure!! I am amazed at how many people work the food lines. They must have 12-15 people in the food area and about 4-5 cashiers inside and 4-5 runners in the drive thru taking orders out in the line and transmitting it to the kitchen so it's ready when you get to the pick up window. Quite an efficient operation to move so much consistently good food. And it's reasonably priced considering it's fresh and looking at all the labor employed to get it out to the customers. Any other National franchise except Chik-a Filet has like 1 or 2 cashiers and 2-3 people in the kitchen.

    Ironically, now that we have one here, I don't eat there as much.....lol. But I do love their beef and Chicago hot-dogs!

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