The food is what it is...been the same for decades.... My complaint is why ask what we want as toppings if u are just gonna put whatever they want? I get pick up a lot and they NEVER have the topping right. I get a hot dog for me and one for my mom and get us a fry to share. We like different toppings and I customize the topping on both dogs..... they always get them wrong. Why even ask.... I hate onions and always have to pick them off and half the time there is mustard when I ALWAYS indicate we don't want any. I order each dog separately so not even the combo that they would maybe assume that both would be the same.... And sometimes it's not even close to what either of us wanted. Basically I never get what we want when I order pick up or drive thru. So I'm not getting the food I pay for which is the whole point of buying food. read more

I had cash and they wouldn't let me order in the drive through. They said I had to go in and it was pouring down rain at the time. There was 3 people in front of me and no one behind me at the time. I just thought it was rediculous. read more

Zero stars if I could! I am not one to ever post complaints but if you were wondering why the drive through at Portillo's is so long lately I have your answer. "Way understaffed and unprepared" were the words of their manager tonight when having to go inside after waiting in the FRONT of the drive through for 45 minutes AFTER placing my order. The manager literally looked at me and said "yeah....and?" Something's up here and I won't be wasting my money while they try and figure it out. read more

"I love their portabella mushroom sammiches" I absolutely love the portabella mushroom sandwiches so absolutely delicious, had it with my mom and our friend loves them too. I am not a hot dog fan, but the vegetarian sandwiches are awesome. read more

Why do I keep coming here?! Because I love their chopped salad but after tonight, I may have to rethink that. I didn't use the drive-up after hearing about the Niles location drive-up employee who took someone's credit card and tried to make several fraudulent purchases. Going inside wasn't a good idea either as it took 18 minutes to get a SALAD!! Yes it was busy but as I stood waiting there were at least 6 people filling drive-up orders and 1 for lobby orders. Shame on you Manager for allowing this to happen! Oh yes and a crust of bread with the salad doesn't cut it with me read more

Every Portillos I've ever been to is great. The beef is beyond compare and the fries are wonderful. Mint milkshakes are back so that's great. read more

In a world where Portillo's locations are not very far apart, you should skip the Rolling Meadows. We ordered online, had to wait 25 minutes passed the stated pickup time only to have 6/8 of our food items cold. They must not have even had it under a warmer while they completed the order. NEVER GOING BACK read more

Location Portillo's ( portilloshotdogs ) at Rolling Meadows Cleanliness due to COVID I was not able to go inside to see if this location is maintained like the other's. Ambience just like the other Portillo's location, I am sure this place has a lot of neon and retro items inside the store. Cute place to go for a quick bite with friends and family. I'm sure the kids will love the decor too. Service I had a bad experience with this location, I asked for my sandwich to be dry and sauce on the side. But they forgot my sauce and when I tried to call, no one was picking up. There was no way to complain in the app and the drive-thru staff was rude and made me wait for a long time. I was just asking them for my gravy sauced and was given some resistance. Pricing the Italian Beef here is pretty reasonably priced at $6.49 + taxes without fries and a drink. Taste this is one of the best Italian Beef sandwiches you'll find in Chicago. The bun has a great texture that mixes well with the marinated Italian beef. The gravy sauce taste so good with the beef. Tips there is always a long line in this place. I recommend to download their app and order ahead of time to avoid long wait times in pick up and drive-thru. If you are going to order the Italian Beef, definitely order it to be DRY and sauce on the side. This way the sandwich doesn't get too soggy while you wait. read more

Portillo's Rolling Meadows - Hot Dogs Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

I wanted to give a huge shoutout to one of the employees who helped me with my order. I ordered a milkshake but the milkshake wasn't as thick and she did her best to help me out and was very patient and polite the whole time. I wished I would have asked for her name to get the recognition she deserves. Order #97 read more

It almost hurts me to write this about ANY Portillo's. I've eaten in several locations in IL, FL, and AZ and I haven't seen a location this bad. I've been coming to this location off/on for nearly 30 years and sad to see how much has declined. First thing we noticed this time was how dirty the floors were--garbage and general grimy-ness. There were small puddles of water on the floor even though it had not rained. Service was slow even though it was only 3:30 and there only a few customers inside. We usually order the usual things when we go to Portillo's. Everything was fine except the chicken sandwich was dry and overcooked. We tried to order the family order of onion rings and were told we can't since it was a 'catering item' (even though it was on the regular, not catering menu). Um, ok. Whatever. One guy behind the counter looked like he was on something and/or hated his job. Next time, I'll make the extra 5 min drive to the Schaumburg location where it is cleaner and will get better service. read more

it's unfortunate that I have to write this review as my family and I have been enjoying portillos for years now. However the service I endured today was enough to make me never step foot in the restaurant again. I was unable to catch the manager with the ginger hairs name, as she acted completely unprofessional and flat out rude. She is a shinning example of the employee you shouldn't hire to represent your company. And on top of her condescending tone as well utter uproffesionalism I witnessed her while on the clock, smoking something over by the dumpsters that looked like an illegal substance. She needs to be terminated immediately. read more

I come to this Portillo's often, and the last couple of times have had my cheese sauce almost half empty, both in the drive-thru and in person. Disappointing from a restaurant that's well-known for their cheese sauce. read more

Portillo's Rolling Meadows - Cheese Sauce - Hot Dogs Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

First time in the Chicago area and my first time with a Chicago hot dog! Holy mother of god the #2 withe the works was AMAZING! So good I went on Amazon and bought some sport peppers hoping I can duplicate the meal. Service was simple and food was hot. The ambiance was that old feel to it. Can't wait to come back to Chicago and have another #2 read more

Portillo's Rolling Meadows - The number Famous Meal #2 Two Hot Dogs and Fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

This is the worst Portillo's I've ever been to. They didn't prepare the food as shown in the pictures, and the washroom was a mess even though employees were standing around goofing off. read more

A Chicago favorite. Definitely a good place to get your Chicago favorites: beef sandwich, Italian sausage, hot dogs, fries, etc. If you are going out for fast food, Potrillos is one of the better options...way better than McDonald's and others. This location has a 50's theme with some old hot rod cars....a diner feel to it. read more

Portillo's Rolling Meadows - All my food - Hot Dogs Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Brutal service. Waited 10 minute. When I got to the car 3 of 8 items ordered were missing and fries were ice cold. Not the first time this has happened at this location. Go to Jonny's-fast and friendly. Or try a different Portillos. read more

Unless you are in close proximity, NEVER order your food through the mobile app. Once prepared, your bagged order gets placed out in the open on the "ORDER PICKUP" shelf. From here, you must hope that customers, delivery pickup drivers, and other passersby will be both trustworthy AND be double checking to ensure they are grabbing the correct order. Any time you think you are saving by combining your commute and cooking time will be nullified once you have to wait for them to remake your order b/c somebody else walked off with it. read more

Full disclosure, I'm a Portillo's fanatic. They make great food, the dining room was clean, and the staff is always friendly. This location holds true to all of that. Where it veers is the physical structure and décor. Most locations are pretty large with a bunch of old crap on the walls, etc. This one, however, is more of a retro 1950's feel with neon lights and booths, etc. It was a nice change of pace from the stereotypical Portillo's. And, like I said, it didn't affect any of the normal functioning I've come to know and love. It is a bit on the small side, but most people seemed to eat rather quickly and move on. Any Portillo's location I've ever been to has been a good location and I'm adding this one to that list. I wonder when I'll have visited them all...? read more

Although they're known for their hot dogs I thought I would try a chicken club sandwich with bacon. Everything was very fresh and hot. Really great sandwich that I would get again. Chicken was crispy and bun was toasted. The dining area was clean and not very busy but it was 11am on a Friday. Wait was very short. The restaurant has a 50's retro style with neon lights and colors all around. The corresponding music pulls it all together. Only down side I had was that my food was considered "for here" yet was all thrown in a paper bag. My sandwich was in a styrofoam container with mayonnaise smeared a little on the outside and was pushed to the bottom of the bag that wasn't any larger than the bag itself. It was difficult to get out and it could have easily flipped out of the container since the latch was broken. read more

Met co workers for lunch there, never said anything while we ate, but I was shocked - the worst Chicken Cesar salad I have ever had. The chicken was fine, but the lettuce was not only wilted, it was old. I ordered it without the dressing because I know how much crap is in that stuff HOPING to get some vinegar, but as usual, this place doesn't have any because it doesn't have a Barnelli's! So I ate the thing dry - really bad! I'm glad I rarely eat at places like this anymore - especially when there are so many other healthier options to choose from. Take a look at the sodium and fat content of just about everything Portillo's sells and you will know why many people are fat and unhealthy! read more

I get that it's not for everyone, but if you're dragging people around for the first time to Chicago...I mean you should stop. Nothing says "lite lunch" like a combo (beef&sausage) dipped with sweet and hot peppers. maybe some onion and rings and fries too. It's part of my route once a year when I'm in town with Lou Malnati's and Carson's. If you've never been, stop and try it. Then take a meat nap:) read more

Portillo's Rolling Meadows - COMBO BEEF and CHAR-GRILLED SAUSAGE - Hot Dogs Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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I don't get what's up with this location. So inconsistent with their food preparation, how that's even possible makes no sense. When you order delivery you can be guaranteed that items will be forgotten, like clockwork, they always short me something. Also, don't order large sides, they only give you a small sized order in a large container, super annoying when yer actually hungry and expecting to get what you paid for. Overall skip this location and go to Schaumburg. read more

They should just close this one down, I live in Arlington heights so this location is the closest to me , and food is always disgusting. Fries are never fresh , you have to literally tell them no salt so you can get fresh fries. We keep trying to give them a chance and the food is not up to par I'm pretty sure the management here has low standards for their restaurant. Do your self a favor and go to the Schaumburg location , it's much better over there. read more

If you're wanting organic healthy food, this is not what you're looking for! The Portillos beef hot dog is delicious. Cooked just right with perfect mix of toppings. Cheap too! Onion rings are crispy. They're really known for the chocolate cake shakes. Beware! Very filling! It is a meal of its own! Even though it's considered fast food, it's not McDonald's fast so be prepared to wait a little bit and sometimes lines are long. They do online order/pick up so if you're wanting it fast, that's a great option for you! read more

When will we learn ? There is nothing good about this place anymore. Been waiting 15 minutes in the drive thru for two hotdogs . I'm done with you Portillo's ! & damn ! The hotdogs were cold ! read more

My Girlfriend loves the Chocolate Cake Shake and I have given Portillo's a chance twice now. But both times we came away with just a blah meal that was way overpriced. This time I had the Italian Sausage with Cheese Fries. The Italian Sausage was way overcooked and I felt that it had been sitting there all afternoon. The Chees fries was basic fries with a container of cheese provided. My Girlfriend had the Beef Sandwich with Peppers and Onion Rings. Rings were good but basic and the beef was OK at best. For something they are known for, just not impressed. She loved the Chocolate Cake Shake but I thought it was ok at best again. Way too many great places to eat to waste your money here. read more

I love this place! Can't find the most delicious fast food in my area. Your cheeseburgers are great for lazy dinners !

Watching them work at this location was like watching a Marx Brothers movie. I'm surprised they weren't using a ladder on a tightrope. It shouldn't be that difficult to put marked items into a bag while dead-eyed & unenthusiastic about life. John Wayne Gacy had better people skills. I apologize that you can't be at home right now playing the video games that raised you but I still need one of those forks behind the counter that i shouldn't have to ask for. Don't worry fuck face Lollapalooza is coming soon. Bad time management = cold everything & if my 93-year-old aunt can taste something wrong with the beef sandwich you're not nailing it. And one of these dingdongs is gonna grow up to be your doctor? Get your shit together Gen Z. This can't be your best. read more

Very polite Food is fresh and its always packed no matter what time you go. I grew up eating this so I think im biased but I moved away to live on the east coast for the remainder of my childhood and adult life. I came back today to eat my italian beef sandwich dry, with gravy on the side and I can say with complete confidence that it is the same, delicious sandwich I remember from my childhood, which says a lot considering nothing ever stays the same. My mom got the chicago dog, which was also just as good as we had remembered it to be. read more

If you have any kind of food allergy this place will be the death of you. I ordered a salad thinking it would be safe since I have celiac but the entire thing was littered with noodles. Who puts noodles in a salad! It ended up in the trashcan. Anyway, there's not one option on the menu for someone with celiac or food sensitivities. Aside from that the food does look really good. read more

I normally have a good experience at Portillos. However, I was missing two large fry orders from my bag. Got home to call the restaurant and they rudely hung up the phone on me. I will not be going back to this location for a while. read more

For a fast food joint I think it's pretty impressive! Love to throwback to the 50's diner image. Felt like it was "Happy Days"!!! Italian beef juicy and satisfying. Hot dog with relish and hot peppers was also good. Nice booth to sit and clean tables. Place is packed at lunchtime and drive thru lines looked crazy! read more

Do not use their app to order or they will make you drive thru and wait, so it will not be ready when promised.

I am always excited when the option to choose the lemon cake comes during the spring/summer months. My experience today has made me very upset however. I usually order from the door dash app for my favorite restaurants. Today was no different except I was excited to order the lemon cake with my meal. I did not see the option to order the lemon cake just the chocolate. I decided to call the store and ask them why if was not on the menu and if I could simply order my meal and they could swap out my chocolate cake for the lemon cake. The manger who did not give me his name said that it should be in the menu and that he could not help me out with swapping the cake because it would mess up his inventory. Huh??? Are you serious? So I had to get in the car and drive there to speak with the manager. Upon arriving there I spoke with two managers one of which name was Juan and they all played dumb like they never spoke to me but did admit that it was not a problem to swap the cake for the one I liked. I asked the lady at the register (who turned her badge backwards so that I could not read her name, ) , what was the young manager's name next to her and she said she doesn't know even though she works with him on a regular basis! The manager's all had in bright orange vests so that's how I knew he was one and he was young like the guy I spoke to over the phone. I usually order from PORTILLOS quite often but the service at this restaurant has changed significantly!!! I'm disappointed because the managers didn't seem to care about the customer at all! No compensation or apology if any kind! It was a very terrible experience! If you plan on eating at this restaurant the food is good but the service is TERRIBLE!!! I will be taking this matter further! read more

Portillo's... Be still my beating heart. Possibly literally... I know this stuff is terrible for me, but I'm from Villa Park, where the original Portillo's Dog House stand all began, so *technically* I'm eating local whenever I eat the garbage pile of food that I consumed here tonight... which sadly, doesn't happen often. And please don't PM me about America's obesity problem. Or about how fast food is killing the nation. Or about how not only do you not eat fast food, but you don't even have a microwave. Congrats to you. Have a cookie... for everyone who cares... which leaves you with exactly zero cookies. PS, your pious is showing. Tonight I had 4 large orders of fries, 2 cups of melt-y cheese, and a chocolate cake shake for dinner... because I'm an adult and I can do that. Also because my life partner is out of town and this is the way I choose to fend for myself... and it makes me happy. It really does. He doesn't understand. It reminds me of growing up in Villa Park, it reminds me of my family, it reminds me how much I love food, and even though my pants feel a size of two tighter and I needed to take an emergency nap after eating just a quarter of my order, it reminds me that there are much worse things I could be than unhealthy. I mean, unhealthy isn't a goal of mine, but honestly, I'm over the war on unhealthy and personally, feel that my time is much better spent elsewhere, fighting the war on unhappy. I can think of a million things that are worse to be than fat, and unhappy is right up there at the top of the list. If you're an adult, you should stay tuned to what makes you happy. What would you do if there was no one around to judge you or tell you what's right or wrong? I'd eat a shit ton of Portillo's cheese fries. It's a simple thing. So simple, in fact, that I can see where it might even be a little sad, but for whatever reason, to me it's not. This was actually the second Portillo's I visited today. I'd originally gone to one up the road from here (that was actually closer to me) and convinced myself that I should feel guilty for going and I as I sat in the looong drive through line (even at 8:30 in the evening) waiting for the guys in yellow safety vests to take my ridiculous order. Then, as I got closer to approaching the order people, I got a phone call from my Andres D, and I decided to take it as a sign that I shouldn't be eating this way since I wouldn't be able to both talk to Andres and place my order with the drive-thru man at the same time, so I turned the wheel and decided to leave my spot in the drive-thru queue and go somewhere healthier. Maybe Whole Foods. And then I got to talking to Andres, who's absolutely one of the kindest, sweetest, happiest guys I know - also a lover of fast food - and told him what just happened with my feeling guilty and leaving the drive-thru and what my order wsa going to be, and the first thing he said was, 'Mark is out of town again, isn't he?' and the second was something along the lines of 'Treat yo se'f!'... so I did. Because he's right. So while I continued to discuss not-so-urgent life matters with Andres, I found myself at another Portillo's location just up Golf Road and I couldn't help but laugh as I placed my order with the girl standing outside the drive thru lines. I honestly couldn't hold it in. So much so that I felt bad, because I started to feel like either the girl who was taking my order would think I was having a go at her, or that I was on something, so I apologized and just explained that I wasn't laughing at her, I was laughing because all that food was for me. All of it. And i just had to laugh. She didn't judge. Just smiled and told me I could move up in line. Sweet thing. When I finally got up to the window to pick up my cake shake and food, the girl handed me a cake shake with no straw and I was like thinking, 'what the sh*t is this?', so I calmly asked for a straw and she replied that the straw was inside my bag with all my fries. WHY U DO DIS TO ME, PORTILLO'S? You know damn well that no one orders a cake shake and leaves without sucking half of it down before they get of the parking lot. It's like you're trying to make searching for the cake shake straw the new texting and driving. Also, my fries here weren't the freshest... which was sad since I'd gotten an almost literal boatload of them, but ain't no thang for me because I've got a damn fine microwave that was more than happy to assist in saving my happiness, er, dinner. i mean dinner. read more

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Love Portillo's it's everything great about Chicagoland area!! Super cool place it's like a 50's Diner very retro. They have a drive thru that is pretty quick or you can eat inside and the service is fairly quick inside as well. The Chicago dog is my fav here I have had it at other spots and by far I love it best at Portillo's. The other must have from here is the Chocolate Cake Shake they take a whole slice of their famous chocolate cake and put it in the blender it's a chocolate lovers fantasy! read more

Payed $23 dollars for a beef sandwich combo and a beef and cheddar, lg fries and a reg coke... When I opened up my beef and sausage combo, there was like no beef at all, I went and talk to the manager and asked him why they would serve such an item that had literally no beef on the sandwich... his answer was they only put 4 ounces and beef is expensive. My answer to him was there wasn't even 4 ounces on the sandwich and he was willing to do nothing about it. It looks like somebody grabbed a little handful of Italian beef and slapped it on,it was so sloppy. This is not how a professional restaurant should be. I understand it's lunchtime but that is no reason for their sandwiches to look like crap when It's busy!! Will not come back!!! Should've known better to go to the Elk Grove location. They are always better!!! You should do the same...... this is the third time I've been to this location within a couple years and had problems... read more

I grew up eating Portillos for most of my life. 10 years ago my family moved way down south to the desert. I finally had the chance to visit my favorite Portillos from my childhood the other day. It looks just as I remember it. We went there during lunch time and the drive thru was very quick. The crew had it running like a fine tuned machine. I ordered my favorite beef with mozarella and sweet peppers. My friend got a chicago dog. We shared a strawberry malt and cheese fries. We took this delicious goodness back to the hotel. I sat down at the table and took my first bite. Instantly I was transported down memory lane as flashes of well spiced beef, chewy and wet italian bread and melted cheese over delicious sweet peppers bombarded my taste buds. The malt was a sea of creamy, fruity goodness. The cheese fries were salty and cheesey all at the same time. Oh I was so satisfied after this meal. My friend, who is not from Chicago, is begging me to take her back there before we leave. I don't need any convincing. This place is great, no matter what location you frequent. read more

Whomever was working today clearly wasn't happy that they had to. My burger was just ketchup. I didn't ask for extra or for it to be drowning in it. Yet that's exactly what happened it was everywhere and the bun was soggy because of it and there was so much on it you couldn't even get it off . Very disappointed. read more

Portillo's Rolling Meadows - Dumped all the ketchup on it. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

I usually order online and pick my food up thinking it's going to be ready... today is the second time I had to wait for my food for over 30min. They didn't even bother to apologize. After today not coming back to this location. read more