The tamale always reminds me of my childhood growing up in Chicago. Portillo's chili is pretty decent but I forgot to say no onions. They really load on the onions and cheese. I'm not a fan of raw onions. Service was fast and it was still hot when I got home. read more

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This review is only on the NEW Char'Diniera Dog that is being offered for a limited time. It's not cheap..5.49 and it seems small that their regular hotdog. I went with the Maxwell Style - grilled onions and mustard. It was flavorful but I think I'll stick to their regular Chicago style hotdog in the future. read more

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This place is so good! My husband and I are visiting from Nevada, and we don't have any of these. So we drove by and decided to check it out, and we liked it so much we went every day on our trip. Definitely worth a try. read more

Portillo's St. Charles - Hot Dogs Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

I used to live near this location for 14 years until I moved back east. Yeah I miss my friends, but Portillo's never let me down! It's classic Chicago and I need one in North Carolina! Being that I had a 90 minute drive north ahead of me, I ordered 2 hot dogs from the drive in. They were ready in less than 3 minutes and they came out perfect. Bun was steamed just right. Crisp pickles, onions chopped to the right size. Proper amount of mustard and relish, fresh tomatoes. Little celery salt to bring it together. Even though I like spice, I'm jut not into the sport peppers on the dog. AND NO KETCHUP EVER! Their lemonade is not the best by any stretch though, it is just too sour (yes I know lemons are sour). Portillo's is just a delicious reminder of my past. read more

Rarely go to this location but when I do, the food is sub-par. If you complain, they'll offer you a free desert coupon. However it would be nice if the food was old, cold and on stale bread. read more

People!!, 50 YEARS, I started eating at portillo's in 1976, Its definetly gone downhill in the last several years, But today i had a beef sandwitch, w-L.fry, Over $15. This lunch was worth maybe $5-7. Its sad, corp. ruined it. the sandwitch didnt even come close to whatever portillos food was. The fry's are some cheap substitute from what they used to serve, thats probably why they give them away w-coupon code. Yah, sorry but i am going to cut my ties with the establishment. read more

Ordered at appx 1130 am at drive thru. They said it would be at least 20 min wait for a jumbo hot dog? At a HOT DOG restaurant? Then opened bag at home and the order was wrong! A complete miss. Ever since the sale its been a slow erosion of quality. read more

What a ripoff. A group of us went there after a concert expecting their generous and flavorful sandwiches. But no. Their traditional grilled chicken sandwich is now tiny and not very appetizing. A colleague had their Italian beef on croissant and reported it was super small and disappointing in taste. They charge extra for a tiny cup of sweet peppers that used to come free with their beef sandwiches. The whole menu is overpriced and a poor value for what you get. No more Portillo's (for me at least). read more

Pretty disappointed in this location lately. Every time I order anything other than chicken tenders, something goes wrong with my order and I rarely ask for any customizations. The most recent issue was finding a hair inside the bun of my fish sandwich. I've also noticed that staff members don't wear hairnets, which is concerning for food safety. I was so disgusted that I threw the sandwich away before I could take a photo. This restaurant has really gone downhill, which is disappointing because Portillo's used to be one of my favorite places to eat. 1/5 stars, would not recommend. read more

Honestly I think this is one of those places that is more nostalgia more than anything else because the beef doesn't really have any flavor and even if you get it dipped still has no flavor, the hotdogs are, well just basic Chicago dogs. Nothing fancy. but i will say what they do have that's going for them is the Maxwell. It's the sausage and the onion with the mustard that hits the spot. Perfect wrap with a crunch each time you take a bite. that I will say is the best thing that they have. And everyone raves about the chocolate cake but honestly buy yourself a Betty Crocker mix add some mayonnaise to the mix and now you have yourself a portillos cake seriously nothing special read more

Does anyone remember when the chopped salad from Portillo's was THE BOMB? Well, it has officially imploded. Ordered the salad last night and it was the most disappointing (and expensive) moment of my entire week. The tomatoes were worse than tasteless, the Gorgonzola cheese - almost non-existent, and lettuce - almost 100% iceberg. I will never waste my money on this salad again. read more

Simply and always EXCELLENT ! Every store seems consistent as well, the hot dogs, chili cheese dogs just excellent , probably best I've ever had, the bacon cheese burger to die for, I can keep going with this place so a must ! read more

Loooong time Portillos lover. Stopped in for double burger, fries, iced tea combo meal via drive thru. The guy swiped my card and told me $17.50. For fast food. I gasped and he said most people are shocked by the prices now. Honesty. Anyway, that's $4 more than same at Burger King. I can afford both, but refuse to pay almost $20 for fast food burger. Wake up Portillos, you're pricing yourself out of the market. read more

Amazing food and staff. My husband and I was visiting from Florida and tried this for lunch. We will definitely be back. read more

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Food and customer services are fast friendly and accurate , I am a frequent customer they never disappoint.

Very good food and service. Nice people and everything. Place was very clean and tidy.

Love this place. I visit family in Chicago a few times a years and my trip can't be complete without a meal at Portillos! I'm partial to the Italian beef sandwich, dipped, with hot and sweet peppers. Sometimes I'll indulge in cheese fries and the chocolate cake shake but I don't like to overdo it. The onion rings are great too! I'd highly recommend stopping by! read more

Ordered a bacon burger with everything got a regular cheeseburger What I got and what I ordered Just recommend not to use the app...................... read more

Bad customer service, expensive food, lots of other options in the area...why bother with Portillo's? They screwed up an order on Wednesday--ordered the two hot dogs with everything + ketchup; well, the picture speaks for itself. The following Thursday, placed a $70+ order (not hard to do--their food is pricey) and they forgot to add the cheese fries. When we contacted them, they gave us a $5 voucher. The problem is, cheese fries are more than $5. So we lost money on that deal. Friends kept telling me that Beef Shack and Buona Beef are better alternatives, and they aren't wrong. Read my excellent reviews of those establishments in the near future. read more

Portillo's St. Charles - Two Chicago hot dogs with everything?! I think not - Hot Dogs Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Came in today to pay with two $10 gift cards we had after purchasing a $100 gift card. One card went through, the other did not. The bad part is that the manager and the cashier had no smile, no apology, in fact, they said nothing as if this was an inconvenience on them not my wife and I! Customer service at its worst! It's no wonder there are less customers at Portillos! I remember when this place was packed! Not anymore! read more

Went to Portillo's in Geneva, IL for lunch today. What I encountered was far from the anticipated treat, as I am finishing my drink I take the lid off to eat the ice and see an added ingredient--a bug, amidst the ice cubes-I'd been eating! When I called the store and spoke to a manager I was surprised by their response as it fell short of acknowledging the severity of the matter. They inquired about what type of bug it was, offered an apology and to replace my drink. When I advised I was in the next town over they offered a refund for the cost of the drink and my dessert. When I mentioned I thought the matter warranted a full refund of my entire meal they said they were only refunding the drink and dessert. My ENTIRE meal was tainted by this experience. Albeit an accident, this experience casts a shadow over an otherwise enjoyable visit and shows a lack of concern for the customer experience and raises doubts about the establishment's commitment to food safety standards. I hope the management recognizes the gravity of such incidents and takes proactive steps to prevent their recurrence. read more

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I ordered 2 half slabs of ribs, a large fry and a small onion ring to go. I also had a birthday coupon for a piece of cake. The guy at the register didn't know how to ring in the coupon so he called his manager to do it. She was not very friendly. It takes about twenty minutes for the ribs, so I sat at a table and waited. That's when I noticed none of the women nor the two men were wearing hair nets. Most of the women and both men had long hair. I thought this would have been against sanitation regulations, so I asked one of the women about it. She said they didn't have to wear any kind of hair nets or hats. When I got home I checked if there was any hair in our food. Luckily there wasn't. There also was no cake. I won't be patronizing this restaurant again. read more

I have always enjoyed the service and food at the St. Charles, IL location. However, tonight the service (drive through) was terribly slow. The line only had 4-5 cars but the wait after ordering was a solid 15 minutes. Maybe they need to hire some staff? read more

Today we had a delicious lunch at Portillo's on Main Street in St. Charles, Illinois. Aside from the delicious food, most notable was the employees sense of humor at the pick up window, putting a smile on everyone's face. As the numbers were called out, a rhyme came with the number, "127, you are going to heaven; 128, don't be late.... In addition, another employee came to our table to see if there's was anything we needed. It was such a pleasant atmosphere with the smiling employees going the extra mile. The dining room was very spacious, clean, and well-maintained. Portillo's also has an interesting decor which is fun to browse. We enjoyed a Greek Salad, which was plenty big enough for two meals, the Broiled Chicken Sandwich, and the Plant-based Hotdog which tasted, absolutely delicious! We will definitely return to Portillo's for another meal in the near future. read more

Food was good. Chopped salad was good. Mistake with the order and had to stand at the counter for a while after my order was called. They let me keep the mistake salad for the error. Pleasant service. read more

Opened my burger after waiting 20 minutes and it's cold???? Also tastes weird and cheese had weird texture... read more

Portillo's St. Charles - If the burger was warm looking like this would make sense but it wasn't melted or warm at all - Hot Dogs Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Our family has been a customer for years. They do a lot of things good. Needed to feed a cold so got the chili and chicken soup. Chili was Terrible. All beans, no meat, pasty texture. Reminded me of a can of Hormel. I'll stick with Wendy's for that. However, I would order the soup again. read more

Sometime street or local farefood make their way to a brick and mortar and then offer plant based option! My last order for this trip was Portillo's Garden Dog (plant based Chi dog). It was delicious! #plantbasedfoodie #plantbasedfoodies #flexitarian read more

Portillo's St. Charles - Hot Dogs Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Something has gone wrong with this chain-corporate greed for profit has lessened the business. The food quality has gone down and in particular this location has gotten rid of the barnellis side of things-ok-but also now no more bar/beer area and now I have to pour my own soda-dont like having to do this especially with the precautions we should have learned from with covid, dont like to touch other things the public is using when eating or drinking-can see others drinking out of the cup and using the machine lever where their mouth touched the cup-gross. Bathrooms not clean. Portillos used to be great with higher service and food quality now becoming another sh@$% chain. All this for a &7 dollar burger? Enjoy poor management from top down. read more

I had not heard of Portillo's Hot Dogs until my husband brought me back to Elmhurst to meet more of the family. For 40 years, Portillo's has been a "must have" when we are in IL. This a multi generational favorite. In 1995, family moved to St. Charles. For the past five years, we have been driving 1,000 miles one way, back to St. Charles sometimes twice a year, to eat at Portillo's twice during a stay. Oh and of course, to visit family. Our first visit to Portillo's in St. Charles this trip, May 9, my husband and I had hot dogs. I was sorely tempted to try the Lemon cake. I was thinking how dry it might be so I resisted. Our second visit was Portillo's in Elgin. I was disappointed. It was loud. We were a big bunch, 10 of us. My hot dogs didn't have the usual flavor. The atmosphere was lacking, kind of cold. Our third visit, Portillo's in St. Charles, I got a hot dog and my husband got Italian Beef. They didn't have lemon cake but they had chocolate cake. I got a piece. My hot dog didn't have the flavor I have become accustomed to. I was going to get lemonade but the dispenser was empty as well as the tea dispensers. However, the chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, wonderful! read more

Customer service is bad orders always wrong fries are recooked so many timers mangers. Walk around talking

This place is still popping! Portillos is still packed and the drive thru is still overwhelmingly packed like the good old days before everything hit. Thankfully, there's tons of parking in the open lot next door if you prefer to dine in. The lines move fast to order your food and the workers move like a well oiled machine at pumping out orders. The interior of the store is beautiful with all the aesthetics that Portillos is known for.... And all the pictures of Dick Portillo with local known people. This place is a great place to visit and does not disappoint. read more

I like this Portillo's because is very nice and clean. Not to crowded. The service is great and the food is delicious. I do miss the fact they took out the sale of the ribs on Mondays. I am the only person in my family that really lives barbecue ribs. I never got to go on Monday for that special. Today is Portillo's 55th birthday so I had to go get a slice of chocolate cakes for 55 cents the only catch was to buy an food entry not another dessert with the chocolate cake. I am glad I went because I got to be a part of a celebrations I do like this Portillo's because it is easy to get into the parking lot and also is NOT too crowded. read more

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Change for the worse. We went for dinner last night and they have changed for the worse. Portions are much smaller. When I got my Italian beef and saw it in the wrapper at first I thought they messed up and gave me a hot dog. The bread for the Italian beef was substandard. The buns on the chicken sandwiches were tiny. There appeared to be less meat for both the beef and the chicken. The beef seemed to have less flavor than usual. I felt like I went to the grocery store and grabbed something from the deli. It feels like Portillo's is now just a fast food joint. Also, you are channeled through the line so that you have to pass by the souvenirs on your way to the register. It feels like someone bought the business and said "maximize profits at the expense of the customer." I'll probably just spend more $$$ at Buena Beef. read more

Amazing! Best service in town- no in the state! I like going to portillos from time to time and its aight, but this time, I got this young good looking fellow, if I do recall correctly, his name was Owey or something like that His skills as a portillos cashier are extraordinary and are guaranteed to make your day better 10/10 If you are looking for a nice place to have your food, do it here! read more

Buyer beware. We came to purchase some beef and peppers to take home. All of these items in their customer accessible case were expired. Once I highlighted that to them -they removed them and replaced. This store has to do a better job with stock. read more

They got both our orders wrong despite going over it with the cashier! I got a salad that had absolutely no normal lettuce in it-like a bowl of wilted weeds. They gave me the wrong chicken and the house dressing was so bitter I suspected it had gone bad! My daughter ordered a plain hotdog that was dried out and covered in peppers! They've gotten progressively worse since the business changed owners. I won't be back! read more

I when to this Portillo's, I ordered a chop salad and a grilled chicken sandwich, I did not get the bread roll that comes with the chop salad, I also ordered grilled chicken sandwich and I asked to add American cheese to it but I received a plain burger patty. I was also waiting at the window for like 15 minutes for them to even hand me the food. read more

Portillo's St. Charles - I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and I got this plain burger patty. - Hot Dogs Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

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Had lunch here with family and I had the polish sausage with onions. The sausage was really dry but the grilled onions were great. The fries were really good as well, nice and crispy. I might go back to try a different sandwich later. read more

Whatever happened to the good music you use to have? Now it's only instrumental and can you can barely hear it playing on only half of the floor. All you can hear now is bits and pieces of everybody's conversation while listening to them shout out people's numbers. The food is good but certainly not a good atmosphere anymore. read more