We have been here at least 20 times over the past 4 years since we moved closer to this location…read moreand each time has been great. The consistency in their food and service, will make this location stay open for awhile. It really doesn't matter what time of the day you come, the drive thru is always full. This time we came here before heading out to go swimming so we had a Hot Dog lunch. It was great and my company was even better. The decor is on point with other Portillo's so we're a fan! Don't sleep on their Kids Meals for your kids, it's a fair deal. There is plenty of parking but sometimes during lunch or 6pm ish, you may have to wait for a spot to open.

Portillos is such a Chicago staple. Everything on their menu is delicious. I especially love their…read morechopped salad and milkshakes. This time I got a burger and went for a double because a girl's gotta eat! It was the right choice. Great burger to bread ratio. The cheese was so melty and delicious. They have order kiosks at the entrance or you can order with a cashier at the front. I guess it depends how much you're avoiding people on which you prefer. It's clean and has spacious seating. The decor is typical of a Portillo's but I found the mannequin scene at the entrance quite interesting and I'm still trying to put the story line together.

Congratulations to Irving's for 50 years!! This is a great casing dog. It's always served on a soft…read morepoppy seed bun and the snap is something to be remembered. I love it with a little bit of sauerkraut and the peppers of the correct amount of heat to make me buy more into their dog

Disappointing first visit. I walked in before another group, but they were helped and served before…read moreme, which wasn't a great first impression. I ordered the Philly and cheese fries. The Philly lacked flavor, and the peppers and onions tasted like they may not have been fresh. The cheese on the fries was clumpy and had an off taste. That said, I know this place is known for its hot dogs, so I'm willing to give them another try before making a final judgment.

Great hot dogs and excellent customer service! The staff was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely…read moreseemed to enjoy what they do. Fast service, great food, and a really positive experience. I'll definitely be back!

I wanted to try and authentic Chicago dog so I used ChatGPT to give me the nearest best place from…read morewhere I was at and this location was highly recommended! I'm really glad that I went ahead and gave it a try, from walking in the door to leaving, the customer service was absolutely phenomenal. The gentleman who cooks the dogs up absolutely loves what he does and you can tell because of how excited and happy he was to show us his work. Then we got to chat with the owner for a little while, and he was extremely friendly and welcoming, and just made the whole experience just feel very comfortable and welcoming! If I lived in this area, I would definitely eat here all the time! I highly recommend giving them a try if you've never been here!!!! 5 for sure!!!!

After looking for somewhere in the area to have lunch, we ended up at Poochie's. Good food and…read morefriendly staff! Inside is very clean and well decorated with Chicago sports memorabilia and such. We both had the cheddar burger (they use Merkt's cheese!) and cheese fries (more Merkt's!). The woman in front of me ordered a grilled salami sandwich. If I ever find myself back here again, that'll be the next thing I try.

Ok Poochie's is a nice stop for some real food. Good Chi Town dogs. Fries are fresh cut, but they…read moreseemed as if they were over cooked or maybe sat too long. But they were ok. I would show a pic of the hot dog but I ate it. But I also got a burger that wasn't bad. The services were pleasant and fast. Nice family atmosphere. This does get the Monalisa stamp for me. I will be back with hope the fries are better.

I'm crazy disappointed this place is leaving classic. The food, the people, the simplicity of this…read moreplace is beyond amazing. I really hope they find a place soon to carry this business. It's funny I come near Woodstock, and I always make that joke "Boba burger?" anytime I'm in the area with my buddies The other day one of the owners kids was playing near the register and you know its moments like that where they're just happy and such great people with great hospitality to there customers. I've reviewed this place once before: Tokyo dog, Lechon burger, large fries, and triple berry smoothie is my go-to. I seriously don't exaggerate you need to come by before they close. I hope they find a place quickly because you know I sure will always come back.

We dropped in for a quick dinner. This place is super busy. They make your food to order which is…read moregreat. It's a serve yourself kinda place. They mainly do pick up business. It's inside a bowling Alley. The folks are really friendly and nice. The food is decent. The burger's are 5 oz. and made fresh. You get a nice brioche bun with fresh lettuce and tomatoes and cheese. The drink options aren't huge. It's not a place you linger or have a conversation. The onion rings are nice and crispy but for me I don't like the huge batter centric rings. I like a light batter with crunch so you can taste the onion. The fires are just okay. Most were a bit soggy for me.

First time having it. Amazing service. Fast and quick. Good atmosphere TV's displaying sport games…read moreand nice and fresh clean seats and floors. And the food is insanely good. I had the 1/4 double cheeseburger and wow too 3 burgers I ever had no doubt. Couldn't even finish it too it was massive and the fries 10/10. Forgot to take pictures tho but man. 1000/10

This humble looking establishment was everything that's great about Chicagoland - from the mural of…read moreChicago greats (Oprah to Ditka), to an owner that memorizes your order as you're speaking it to the incredible quality and taste of the food. We would absolutely return next time we were in the area. Thanks for a great lunch and may you have 52 more years of prosperity

Little Island may have the most slept-on beef in all of Chicagoland, and easily one of my…read morefavorites. This coming from a guy who eats beefs just about every week. My usual spots are Roma's and Jay's, and I'll take Little Island's beef all day over those two. It's roasted in-house (like any proper beef should be) and less dry than you'll find at a bunch of the more well-known joints. Good bread and giardiniera as well. If the Evanston location raises an eyebrow, know that this is an old-school beef, burger and dog joint that would fit in in any Chicago neighborhood. The charburgers are standard charburgers--totally fine, but I make the journey for the outstanding beef. You'll also always find the same friendly guy manning the grill and register (owner, I think), and not much else (if any) staff. I like a place that's completely consistent in familiarity, customer experience, quality. It also may be the most inexpensive restaurant in Evanston. While beef prices have skyrocketed in recent years (an equal-sized Roma's beef is about $4 more), you get one of the best and tastiest beefs in Chicagoland here for under $8 (as of this writing). Their giardiniera cheese fries (with Merkt's--i.e., the creme de la creme of cheese-fry cheese) were also featured in Chicago mag as one of the "Nine Best Ways to Experience Giardiniera"--although I have yet to try those...

I absolutely adore this place. My brother and I spontaneously decided to stop by because we were…read morecurious and we're so so happy we did. The burger and hotdog we ordered were delicious. We got a copious amount of fries. The prices are fair/cheap for what you're getting. You wouldn't get the same amount of food at Superdawg for that price. There's about 12 seating spots available inside and about 15 outside. There aren't a lot of parking spots around the building, but there's probably street parking you can utilize nearby. Theres also no restroom so make sure you have hand sanitizer with you. Looking through other's reviews and pictures, I'm confident that the man who took my order is the same man everyone else is taking about and he is absolutely so sweet alongside the woman who was there too. I wish them continued business success at this quaint little joint.

How have I not stumbled on this place before? It's less than five minutes from home, but it's…read morehidden on a less traveled part of a less major street, kind of off the beaten path. I discovered it when looking through Yelp to see what else was nearby that I hadn't tried before. I've been there several times now, and so far have always gotten the Italian sausage. It comes au jus for dipping, and it's is flavorful, plentiful, an all-around delicious. Seating is okay - a little lumpy and aging, but somehow it adds to the charm of the place. Service is quick and very friendly. She even remembered me the second time I came in, and greeted me like an old friend. Parking outside, at least the times of day when we've been there, has been plentiful. There are also some gaming machines in a side room, for anyone into that. We're just there for the food, and will definitely be back many times!

I was in the area and had a taste for a hotdog. I stopped in here and when I walked in I was able…read moreto detect a strong odor of weed! It was dark and the person behind the counter said the kitchen is closed, (it was 6:30). I was not going to order anything even if the kitchen was open. I left and drove west and found Booby's (yep that's the name of the restaurant). Decent hotdog

I've been wanting to try this place for a while. I got their Nikki burger, which is a burger with…read moreeuro lettuce tomato onion could have ketchup and mustard if you want and a toasted bun was good and then I had a order of small cheese fries with Mertz and a glass of water. It was 1755 and then I just rounded it off to 20 thought it was a little expensive for what you got the food was good. I'm glad I did get to try it.they don't have prices on the board. A little steep

Not too many dives like this around here..... I guess Health Departments close them down! I enjoyed…read moremy lunch here with a buddy. My son spent his teen years consuming Nikki Specials so I figured I'd give it a try. Decadence as promised.... Too much gyros on a thin cheeseburger on a griddled bun....what's not to like here? Can't say I'd have another but am very glad I've had one! My friend had gyros on a pita. He was happy. Service was pleasant and definitely a Dive Vibe. Glad I visited.....

A hot dog stand located by the exit of Home Depot, this place serves up some delicious Makowski's…read moresausage. The menu includes the Chicago dog (also comes in jumbo size), the Polish, the Italian Beef, and a tamale. They also have chips and some soft drinks/water. We came here for a mid-afternoon snack and ordered a Chicago dog and the Polish, the latter with only onions and mustard. The Chicago dog was okay - I felt that they had put a bit too much celery salt, and the sliced tomatoes could have been more fresh. The Polish, on the other hand, was pretty decent - had a nice snap and it was savory. I wished that they had sautéed onions rather than just raw onions. Food could have been more temperature hot, and service could have been a bit more friendly. Plenty of parking in the shared plaza lot. +located inside the exit in Home Depot +plenty of parking in shared plaza lot