Great Chicago dogs and Italian beefs from a super friendly family working out of their food truck…read moreat a good price. Right here in Belvidere too thankfully. No need to drive over to Rockford to get Portillo's when this is just as good. And the green apple Italian ice is absolutely incredible. Best Italian ice I've ever had.

I have to update this review. After our 5/2023 visit we tried again that summer and I asked them…read more(in person) to wrap my polish separately from the fries, because I didn't want mustard on my fries. When I got our food home, they hadn't done that. We stopped eating there. Eating out is too expensive to not get what you asked for. My brother in law brother up Zae's over father's day this past weekend, and with the coupon in the shopper I thought we'd give it a try with their online order system. I placed an order for dinner today, and asked them to please wrap them separately. It seems like their solution here was to give us an extra boat of fries, instead of letting me have my fries without mustard on them. Which I don't understand, because my well done fries were the ones wrapped with the polish and had mustard on them. They also didn't put grilled onions (standard) or lettuce (which they charged me for) on my husband's burger. Fantastic. This place just seems to be a loss for us, and in the future we'll avoid it.

Food was great. I had Chicago style hot dog and Philly cheese steak. Service was good as well. Cleanread more

my favorite to order for my mom is the fish and fries the food is amazing my mom is very picky she…read moreloves it , it's fresh homemade fries not cooked to hard. very good customer service!

Our friends brought us here with lots of excitement. When you walk in, there are kiosks to order at…read more-or- you can walk up to the counter and order. After paying, you take your receipt and choose a place to sit. There are plenty of tables to choose from and the restaurant is spacious! We didn't wait long for our food and picked it up at another counter. Our friends love the Italian Beef Sandwich. Highly recommend it, along with some fries and onion rings. My husband got a hamburger with an extra patty and customized filling, e.g. lettuce and tomatoes, hold the pickles and cheese. I was happy to see a chopped salad on the menu- good sized, lots of good stuff with 2 little containers of dressing. Quite tasty. If you're looking for something between fast food and sit down, Portillo's is a good option.

Portillos is a treat. It's my favorite fast food restaurant. It's always a tough choice if I'm…read moregoing for the Italian beef with hot peppers or the Chicago dog loaded up with all the goodies. Today I chose Italian beef and it did not disappoint. I also ordered a side of fries and cheese sauce because if you're gonna do it, you might as well do it right!! the restaurant is tidy and welcoming, and the service is friendly and efficient. The only real downfall on this location is how hectic the parking lot is and the chaotic drive-through. And a few things that could use some improvement, the numbers being called out for food are muffled and the music is quite loud. Maybe adding a digital display that tells you what orders up by the number like they do at the DMV

Great Burger, Gluten Free and vegan options, tons of food. Will be back soon! Had too much food to…read moreeat...had to take some home for a late night snack!

Stopped in for a return visit to Buddy's and tried to order something a little healthier - if…read morethat's possible. Again, don't fall asleep on this place and drive past it to hit some fast food burger chain. Buddy's is the real deal. Great, family owned joint with friendly and quick service. Deliciously prepared food... at a very affordable price-point. I went with the turkey burger, while my counterpart ordered a full-blown burger with a ton of toppings. We both got sweet potato fries and they were also delicious. The turkey burger was really good. I can't say it was as good as their regular burger, but it was definitely one of the best turkey burgers I've ever eaten!!

The counter where you place your order is extremely confusing and backed up. People were not…read moreordering on the kiosk, but neither did I because that's confusing also but there were lines on both sides people waiting for food people not knowing if they should step in front of other people to order a little crazy and hectic, but this was my first time ever visiting and I ordered the five dollar smash burger with fries and a drink and I cannot believe how impressed I was. The burger is definitely made fresh and so are the fries everything came out hot and it tasted good. I didn't eat the bun but lettuce, tomato pickle onion, and the beef patty were delicious. The fries are natural, cut and thick and also delicious. Definitely going to come back and it's got a cool vibe like superhero stuff. I feel like my son would definitely like it.

I will be coming back to tom and Jerry food smash burger was amazing the atmosphere was excellent!read more

Downtown Rockford lunchtime hunger pains? Every April through October, Gene operates "Dave's Hot…read moreDog Stand" on the Downtown Mall at West State Street. Since the mall is being removed, the hot dog cart is now on the vacant lot at West State Street and Church Streets, directly across the street from the old entrance of the Winnebago County Courthouse. Gene sells hot dogs made with your favorite toppings, plus burgers/cheeseburgers, a special sandwich of the day (such as a pork chop sandwich), potato chips (including the Rockford classic Mrs. Fisher's potato chips), Pepsi products by the bottle, freshly popped popcorn, canoli, cookies, and (for people like me who do not eat meat) a veggie sandwich. Prices are very affordable.

The Greater Rockford area has an embarrassing number of stellar Italian beef sandwiches. Two months…read moreago (Summer 2024) I proclaimed that Pomodoro was the best of the best. That proclamation is no longer accurate! Buona opens up here and changes the Italian beef landscape overnight! Intense Italian seasoning, paper thin slices stacked high, gravy (au jus) with even more seasoning floating in it, and a great roll all combine to make an excellent and unparalleled (as of 10-9-24) Italian beef sandwich experience. Bonus: excellent rigatoni served perfectly al dente. The sauce (gravy) was as good as anything I've ever eaten. Try it! Great service. Comfortable chairs. Has an ice cream place attached to it, Rainbow Cone.

My group loved their beef sandwiches, but I only got the Arancini Beef Bites & Cheese Fries. I…read morereally they were fresh and a great snack. There's plenty of seating and in a continent location. Giving 5 stars because the service was outstanding. The team delivering the food were quick and very helpful consolidating all of our plates. We watched them interact with everyone and keep the place looking clean.

I got the tenderloin sandwich + shrimp + cheese curds $21…read more A+++++++++++++++++++++++++

Love this place. True, not quite as good since the founding family sold it, but it's close enough…read morefor me!

Ignore the other comments. This place rocked. Classic old American ballgame cuisine - chicago style…read morehotdogs and Philly cheesteaks - packed a punch. Price I will say might deter some, but it's well worth it! 4 stars!

Ice cream mixer is 4.99 and tiny for a large.The other food was good but go elsewhere for ice cream.read more

Awesome find! A friend gave us a gift card and I'm so glad we got the chance to use it today. First…read moreoff, I'm lactose intolerant, so having a fully vegan menu is heaven to me! I had all the options! We ordered the Death Grip IPA and Briéekraut Oktoberfest, which we both loved. We started our meal with an order of nachos to start, and they were covered in a delicious nacho "cheese" and a a chili. My meal was the loaded Mac n Cheezy Bowl - which was so incredible (especially when you don't need to worry about the amount of dairy in it!!). My husband got the Grilled Cheeze Steak Tacos and really enjoyed them! The taco is made with a mini quesadilla as the shell with a delicious filling. Our server was extremely friendly, welcoming, and ensured a great experience. The restaurant definitely feels like a classic brewery with fun decorations and exposed brewing equipment, which is always awesome to see. Added plus is they have free Tesla charging for customers! (Possibly other electric car charging, but I didn't check) We will definitely be back!

My bf really wanted to come here since he used to live in the area. I will say, I was very…read moreskeptical because I am certified carnivore. Granted, we only had fries, mushrooms and Brussels sprouts to share but they were good! I would suggest maybe more even spreading of garlic on the fries but I enjoyed myself. The beers were great but I'm definitely the most fond of the gose(s). I do wish you could do a flight that wasn't all 10 beers, but it's great for splitting. Easy parking and service was friendly.