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Old 05-31-2007, 02:01 PM
 
Location: Loss Wages
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I love it. A thread just for Portillos.

Thanks to Steve-o for keeping my Chicagobred memories alive! I miss my Portillos all the time since I left the Chicago suburbs a few years ago. Trust me, Las Vegas Chicago resturants still don't know what they are doing...

I had mixed feelings when they opened their first location in CAli. Excited to have it a lot closer when I visit family, but loyal to the roots of the Chicago chain. Whenever my friends come visit from my hometown or I go visit, there's usually a huge order that is given for the person who leaves Chicago to come here to Henderson, Nevada!

Thanks for the great laughs and keeping the tradition alive with Mail order! Yes, non-natives, it's a chicago thing!
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Old 05-31-2007, 02:22 PM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
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Glad you enjoyed this thread. Is your mouth watering yet? I know mine is, but Im lucky enough to have one 2 miles down the street from where I work, perfect for those hour-long lunches. LOL
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Old 06-01-2007, 08:07 AM
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Deegers, I feel the same way you do. Portillos and Lou's are 2 of the things we miss most about Chicago!

We got the hot dog kit for Christmas and it was so good! We've had mail-order Lou's a few times too, Oh God was it good. Not quite the same as being there but who on Earth turns down Lou Malnatis? Not me
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Old 06-01-2007, 11:17 AM
 
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Deegers, I feel the same way you do. Portillos and Lou's are 2 of the things we miss most about Chicago!

We got the hot dog kit for Christmas and it was so good! We've had mail-order Lou's a few times too, Oh God was it good. Not quite the same as being there but who on Earth turns down Lou Malnatis? Not me
fellowship of the Portillos chain! I'm relieved I'm not the only one. Yes, Steve-o, my mouth was watering! Be careful of having one location so close to work and lunch hour! They'd have to give one of their tables my name permanently on the surface if it was me! Far too tempting and it can get expenisive....Sigh, I guess I'm going to have to break down and do mail order. Is it a good Christmas present idea, ejk?

Sometimes, you just can't mimic good Chicago food in another town, ya know? It's the same for Potbelly's too, but that's for another thread...
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Old 06-01-2007, 12:37 PM
 
Location: Loss Wages
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sorry everyone, I just noticed I repeated myself a little too much.
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Old 06-01-2007, 01:42 PM
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fellowship of the Portillos chain! I'm relieved I'm not the only one. Yes, Steve-o, my mouth was watering! Be careful of having one location so close to work and lunch hour! They'd have to give one of their tables my name permanently on the surface if it was me! Far too tempting and it can get expenisive....Sigh, I guess I'm going to have to break down and do mail order. Is it a good Christmas present idea, ejk?
It was for us!

You know if you add mayo to your mix you can almost duplicate their chocolate cake, too.
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Old 06-01-2007, 04:03 PM
 
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It was for us!

You know if you add mayo to your mix you can almost duplicate their chocolate cake, too.
Whoops, you are right, forgot it was for you.
Ok little side story, last September, I went home to Chicago for a wedding with my boyfriend. On our trip back to Nevada, we whipped out an entire Portillos meal(hotdogs, beef sandwiches, fries, chocolate cake) as everyone was receiving their complamentary 2 ounce drink and bag-o-nuts. Ya, we stunk up the whole plane and made everyone hungry.

It was fabulous.
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Old 06-01-2007, 06:28 PM
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Whoops, you are right, forgot it was for you.
Ok little side story, last September, I went home to Chicago for a wedding with my boyfriend. On our trip back to Nevada, we whipped out an entire Portillos meal(hotdogs, beef sandwiches, fries, chocolate cake) as everyone was receiving their complamentary 2 ounce drink and bag-o-nuts. Ya, we stunk up the whole plane and made everyone hungry.

It was fabulous.
Oops myself, I meant "it was a good idea for us"

My uncle once did that on a plane with Ginos!
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Old 06-05-2007, 10:42 PM
 
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We have shipped Portillo's to our son in L.A. - it worked fine, except the sauce container had broken and that was a bit of a mess. Now they have opened one in Orange County, but no ribs.
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