Portillo's - Vernon Hills, Illinois
221 E. Townline Road
Vernon Hills IL 60061
847-367-7290
www.portillos.com
I had my first Portillo's experience over 10 years ago while on a business trip. It has been a mainstay whenever I visit the Chicago area ever since.
Portillo's started in 1963 as a hot dog trailer, serving traditional Chicago style dogs. Today, they are a fairly large chain, and have expended to several other types of restaurants.
The burger is a fresh 1/3 pound charbroiled patty served on a corn meal crusted bun. I had the double which seemed much larger than I was expecting and was a challenge to finish. It would have been a travesty to NOT finish this burger. Add to that, Portillo's serves the best crinkle cut fries I have even had. Period. I would be more than satisfied to go there ans eat just french fries. They are crispy and perfectly cooked, and there is a lot of them, even in a small order.
I highly recommend Portillo's. It is the quintessential Chicago dining experience.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Burger Review - Slott's Hots...
Slott's Hots
1124 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0670
Slott's Hots is just like one of the hundreds of hot dog stands that you can find around Chicago. They are everywhere, and nearly all of them serve a quality product, one that is certainly better than any of the national chains that might be out there. I love Chicago for this reason - the likelihood of ever going to a fast food burger chain while I visit there is practically zero (I did go to Culvers while I was out there, only at the request of my adorable 6 year old niece, and mainly because she likes the ice cream there (who could blame her?!)).
Get the Chicago style dog, or the fresh gyro. The 1/3 pound burger is fantastic, fresh patty on a corn meal bun, served with crinkle cut, over cooked crispy fries. I had a double each time I went, and it was pretty much the only meal that I needed to eat (which didn't prevent me from eating another meal that I DIDN'T need to eat, however).
If you are in the northern suburbs of Chicago, give it a try.
1124 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-0670
Slott's Hots is just like one of the hundreds of hot dog stands that you can find around Chicago. They are everywhere, and nearly all of them serve a quality product, one that is certainly better than any of the national chains that might be out there. I love Chicago for this reason - the likelihood of ever going to a fast food burger chain while I visit there is practically zero (I did go to Culvers while I was out there, only at the request of my adorable 6 year old niece, and mainly because she likes the ice cream there (who could blame her?!)).
Get the Chicago style dog, or the fresh gyro. The 1/3 pound burger is fantastic, fresh patty on a corn meal bun, served with crinkle cut, over cooked crispy fries. I had a double each time I went, and it was pretty much the only meal that I needed to eat (which didn't prevent me from eating another meal that I DIDN'T need to eat, however).
If you are in the northern suburbs of Chicago, give it a try.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Another Burger Joint in Colorado...
This weekend, I had the distinct pleasure of dining at Five Guys. Those of you with experience on the East Coast probably have heard of them before (I have been to Five Guys several times on my travels). You can visit their website here:
http://www.fiveguys.com/
They have been expanding, and have recently opened up two locations in Colorado, with more to come. I visited the one in Aurora:
Five Guys
2300 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80231
303-751-7449
There is also a location in Fort Collins:
Five Guys
1335 West Elizabeth, #100
Fort Collins, CO 80521
970-797-2428
As many of you may know, 'tis the season for Dairy Delite, and until they close in the fall, it is fairly unlikely that I will be making the trek to Fort Collins. But for my less obsessive friends, and those that actually live in Northern Colorado, Five Guys is an awesome choice for your burger dining experience. I highly recommend them!
http://www.fiveguys.com/
They have been expanding, and have recently opened up two locations in Colorado, with more to come. I visited the one in Aurora:
Five Guys
2300 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80231
303-751-7449
There is also a location in Fort Collins:
Five Guys
1335 West Elizabeth, #100
Fort Collins, CO 80521
970-797-2428
As many of you may know, 'tis the season for Dairy Delite, and until they close in the fall, it is fairly unlikely that I will be making the trek to Fort Collins. But for my less obsessive friends, and those that actually live in Northern Colorado, Five Guys is an awesome choice for your burger dining experience. I highly recommend them!
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