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    Portillo's Avondale

    3.2 (439 reviews)
    ModerateHot Dogs, Burgers, Salad
    Open • 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    PORTILLO'S AVONDALE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Tim K.

    Stopped by today after golf to give their new Big Burger deal a try. Easy to order with the large self serve menu. Then it's just wait a few minutes for your number to be called. The meal is large, the burger has everything on it and is 'open wide' to get a bite. A pile of fries that was more than I could finish and a drink. Burger was their char broiled standard and barely fit on the roll. Overall a great buy for the $10.70 price. Only thing I would change is the itty-bitty plastic cups that you need fill for ketchup, you need about 5 of them for the fries.

    Italian Beef Sandwich, fries and cheese sauce with a soda.
    Melissa C.

    I love to eat local when I travel. Found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. So glad I did! The atmosphere is vintage but classy and current at the same time. I walked in and stood for a moment taking it all in and an employee came right over to ask if it was my first time there. I guess I had that look of awe. He was very sweet and gave me the run down on where to place my order and where to pick it up. I chose the Italian beef sandwich with fries and a drink and added the cheese sauce too. Thought I would only eat half the sandwich but everything was so delicious I ate every bite! Sorry we don't have this place back home but if I travel through Phoenix again I'll be sure to stop back in. You should too!

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    Violeta C.

    Meeting some friends in Avondale, after a few Portillo events, I decided to invite everybody over to Portillo's, of course, because I've been craving their hotdogs for the longest time. My favorite Portillo is the one in Queen Creek. My second favorite is the one in Gilbert. This one was really cold inside. Their AC definitely works lol . OK, back to the food course we all had to try a Chicago style hotdog let everybody know that they put ketchup and ketchup on a Chicago style hotdog. Rumor has it the original Portillo store does not carry ketchup, but the store across the street sells ketchup to Portillo's customers. I love the burgers here and definitely love the french fries dipped into the cheese sauce. Sadly, we were going to go back for dessert, but we had no room left over hehehe. We will be back! See you again Avondale Portillo's!

    Vanessa H.

    I went to Portillo's yesterday for the first time in the valley -- I have eaten here before in Chicago (where they're originally from). The restaurant is huge -- upon entering, you go to the right to get in line to order. There are kiosks available to order but I opted to wait for the cashier. He was very nice and answered all of my questions! I ordered the Italian beef with peppers with a strawberry milkshake. The Italian beef was tasty but I feel like the peppers are a necessity -- without them, I don't feel like the sandwich would have had the flavor it needs. The milkshake was creamy and not too thick (so you can still drink it through the straw) with little pieces of strawberry. Yum! Give this place a shot! Service is good and fast and there's something for everyone here.

    Big Building, Lots of Parking
    Mike R.

    I thought Portillo's was pretty solid. There is plenty of parking, the dining room is very large with a huge assortment of nostalgic curios to keep you entertained. The restaurant itself is very well done. My wife and I decided we would try to see how a staple of many restaurants compared. That was a simple cheeseburger. I thought it was solid burger. It tastes like it came straight off of the backyard grill with plenty of vegetables and overflowing with melted cheese. The crinkle fries and onion rings were good as well. The only negative observations were that we went to two tables that had food debris on them and there was an employee at the pickup counter eating while she worked. Yes, I will be back. They have a diverse menu that I would like to try more of. The employees were pleasant and the food was good. Great Chicago theme!

    Muhammad A.

    I just had the Caesar salad at Portillo's Avondale, and; I can say emphatically it's the bomb. If you never had the Caesar salad at Portillo's, I would recommend you added it to your order and enjoy yourself. Think of The Jackson 5. Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself with me. Yes, have fun Muhammad Amin

    Spicy Chicken Chopped Salad - amazed at how this tasted like a spicy chopped Italian sandwich!
    Geneva B.

    I am shocked at my experience here. First off, the atmosphere is very cool and definitely encompasses what they are going for. The interactions with staff were pleasant and the service was quick. The food itself is very on theme and that's what blew me away. I ordered the spicy chicken chopped salad and was shocked at how the flavors were combined to make it taste exactly like the inside of a chopped spicy Italian sandwich. The salad was HUGE, and even came with a side of bread - normally I do not eat the bread side because it's usually basic. Not this one. The bread was warm and very fluffy with a good chew. Even the whipped butter on the side was great. Very happy with the experience here and cool to see the themes of Chicago play through the restaurant and the food!

    Kassey T.

    This restaurant has a huge parking lot and tons of seating! There is a huge pick up and delivery window, kiosks to order at, or cashiers you can place an order with. There was no long on a Tuesday at12, so ordering and getting my food was quick! I ordered the chicken salad with bacon and pecans (the dressing was ) which came with a roll, and a sweet tea. The roll was bland and cheap tasting, but the salad and tea were !

    Famous Meal #1- Italian Beef Sandwich
    Crystal B.

    Wow! I'm so glad I stopped in here. Looking for a new spot to try the inviting ambiance drew me in. Once inside the 50's style theme accompanied by the awesome soundtrack of oldies had me bopping my head and singing along! Not too confusing the menu is easy to understand. I order the #3 charbroiled burger ( I love burgers!) My hubby opted for the #1 Italian beef sandwich. Our cashier Jill was a breath of fresh air. You can tell she enjoys her job. Was very helpful when I'd mentioned it was my first time visiting Portillo's . Jill mad the right suggestion for my order and it was the perfect!! My burger was mouthwatering!! The char flavor was just perfect with the fresh crisp lettuce and tomato. The crinkle cut fries and hot cheese dipping sauce. Yum!! The Italian beef sandwich (with a side of gravy) and spicy peppers. C'mon! Every bite better than the first! I can't wait to come back & try something else! I hope I run into Jill again. She is a Diamond in the Rough I do hope she's recognized by management as she's made a great first impression !

    Dog, fries & cake!
    Benjamin H.

    This place has an interesting ambience about it. Great food with lots of choices. Customer service was friendly, and one employee even went above and beyond for me. I would definitely recommend trying this place at least once. This has been my go to, after the gym for a couple of days now.

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    The customer service was great. Miss Dell is amazing she always has a smile on her face and is very personable.

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    The food is so good, I highly recommend! Great Italian beef and dogs. What more do you want?

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    Eric’s Family Barbecue - Pork Ribs and Pulled Pork

    Eric’s Family Barbecue

    4.6(1.1k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    •$$

    It was quick to move through the line and the food was amazing! Loved all the different stuff all…read moreover the walls.

    Eric's Family BBQ absolutely blew me away! This was easily some of the BEST BBQ I've ever had, and…read moreI'm still thinking about this meal! We ordered the ribs, brisket, mac & cheese, elote, and jalapeño cheddar sausage, and honestly... EVERYTHING was a 100/10! Every single bite was packed with so much flavor, and you could really taste the care that went into the cooking. The ribs were incredibly juicy and tender, with that delicious smoky BBQ flavor and the perfect amount of seasoning. The brisket was another standout--so flavorful, tender, and juicy, with that beautiful smoky flavor you hope for when you're craving authentic BBQ. And the jalapeño cheddar sausage?! The combination of the savory sausage, little kick of jalapeño, and creamy cheddar was SO good! The mac & cheese was rich, creamy, and comforting--the perfect side to balance all that smoky goodness. The elote was also a favorite, loaded with flavor and the perfect little sweet-and-savory element alongside the BBQ. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Nothing was dry, bland, or lacking seasoning. You can tell they know their way around a smoker because every bite had that delicious depth of flavor I look for in great BBQ. 100/10 would absolutely order this again! If you're a BBQ lover, Eric's Family BBQ needs to be on your list. This meal seriously exceeded my expectations, and I can't wait to come back and try even more!

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    The bill for all that good food. Took the leftovers home.

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    Saddle Mountain Brewing Company - Hard to not get filled up on appetizers here

    Saddle Mountain Brewing Company

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
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    My boyfriend and I were craving fish and chips one night so decided to check-out Saddle Mountain…read moreBrewing Company for the first time. We went on a Wednesday evening around 7pm and were seated immediately without a wait. Our server was friendly and approachable. We started with the Jalapeño Bomber Dip. Flavor-wise, it was solid; however looks-wise it's a tad unappealing. It leans heavily into a shade of gray not commonly seen in most foods. The Fish and Chips were very good. Great portion size; the plate comes with 3 pieces. We both ended up taking one piece home. The inside of the restaurant was clean and inviting. I'd check them out again for sure.

    Some really great things about this place. Thoughtful, relaxed and dark decor -- deep wood grains…read moreabound. Unique signage and lighting. Excellent beer selection. I had the dry Irish stout and it was outstanding. The host thoughtfully asked if I preferred a high top or a low top table before seating my party. Very thoughtful. Our server was Vanessa. She gets her own paragraph. Friendly, attentive, detailed, responsive, engaging -- clearly in the zone and was very happy to be there. I work in customer service. I know what it's like to have good people. Vanessa is exceptional. The food was great. We got a couple of burgers. Tasty. I had the onion rings with mine -- a very generous portion and also tasty. Music volume was at a tasteful level. It was present but didn't get in the way of conversations. Much appreciated.

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    Philly Steak & Burger - Fries and Onion Rings

    Philly Steak & Burger

    4.5(75 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    Went back after a year and it's still awesome! Great place to stop by when going to concerts at…read moreTalking Stick Amphitheater. We will be back again! Service is great too!

    1 STAR -- GOOD BURGERS DON'T EXCUSE TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE…read moreI honestly cannot believe the way we were treated at Philly Steak & Burger Company in the Phoenix/Glendale area--not once, but twice. The first time we visited, the employee at the register actually commented on our tip and said to my son-in-law, "Oh yes, I'll work for free for you." Let that sink in. You are standing at the register, taking our order and payment, not waiting on a table, refilling our drinks, or providing traditional table service--and yet you feel entitled to criticize and shame a customer over their tip? That is completely inappropriate. You would think after an experience like that, we wouldn't go back. But we decided to give them another chance. Big mistake. This time, my family spent OVER $100 on burgers and fries. I tipped the person at the register $15, which I considered to be a generous tip for the level of service provided. We get our own drinks. We get our own condiments. The food is brought out once, and that's essentially the extent of the service. I politely asked the employee if I could have a side of mustard. His response? "I'll try to remember." Seriously? That's the kind of attitude you get after spending over $100 in your restaurant? I wasn't asking for anything unreasonable. I wasn't being rude. I simply asked for mustard with my meal--and the employee responded as though I was an inconvenience. At this point, I have to say that the customer service is completely unacceptable. Customers should not be made to feel guilty about their tips, and they certainly shouldn't be treated disrespectfully after spending their hard-earned money at your business. And let's be honest: the burgers are good, but they aren't THAT good. There are countless places throughout the Valley where you can get a good burger without being made to feel like you're doing the restaurant a favor by spending your money there. What makes this even more disappointing is that my family has supported this business, and more than 20 members of my family have been customers here. Not anymore. You have lost my business--and the business of my entire family. A restaurant can have good food, but if the people working there make customers feel unwelcome, embarrassed, or like an inconvenience, eventually people will stop coming. You don't get to shame customers for their tips and then expect them to keep coming back. There are plenty of other restaurants in the Valley that serve good burgers, and I would much rather spend my money somewhere that actually appreciates its customers. Philly Steak & Burger Company: you've lost a family of customers over something that should have been very simple--treat people with basic courtesy and respect. Never again.

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    Sammy's Burger - Black avocado

    Sammy's Burger

    3.4(365 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    Such delicious burgers!! Diner style and huge! Really nice staff. If you want a genuinely really…read moregood burger, this is the place.

    I hate writing bad reviews. I like to support local businesses, so if I don't end up liking the…read morefood, or if the experience wasn't for me, I just leave it alone instead of writing a bad review. Now I have the time since I won't be able to eat the rest of my food. I ordered over the phone and was told the food would take 15 minutes. I ordered 5 pieces of the Fish Fry and double fries and my girlfriend got the Hatch Chili Burger and upgraded to Sweet Potato fries for $2+ dollars. I live 2 minutes away down the street. I left 20 minutes after my order was made. When I get there I tell the cashier I have a to-go order and he has me pay. After I finish paying, he walks away without saying a word to me and starts sweeping the floor. I just wait and we make eye contact multiple times and he doesn't say anything. I assumed my food was ready because it had already been 25 minutes since I ordered. I realized maybe it's not ready, my mistake, I sit down in the table near the counter. He's watching me sit down and the literal exact moment I sit down he yells out that my order is ready. And when I get up to go get it, that's when he starts putting it in the bag. He doesn't go to the kitchen or anything so I don't know if my order was just sitting there this whole time and he was just waiting for me to sit down for some reason? I'm in no rush so I don't care its been 35 minutes at this point so I give him the benefit of the doubt still, and move on. Stacks the tartar sauce as he's trying to put everything in the bag and the stack falls over and a sauce falls on the floor. He looks at me and looks at the floor then he looks around the sauce drawer and puts another 3rd sauce which I assumed was another tartar sauce. It ended up being ranch. I wouldn't have cared if he just told me that he was out of tartar sauce but I guess trying to deceive me with ranch is a better option. At this point I would've still given a 4 STAR or even 5 STAR review if the food held up because it's a local business and I don't want some weird bald guy deter people from good food. After my 2 minute drive home we opened our containers that held extremely soggy and half cold sweet potato fries. I ordered double fries with my fish so my pile of fries were double soggy and partly cold too. I ate 2 pieces of Fish Fry and they were alright. I would've ordered them again and I was excited because I had a huge piece of fish fry I was going to have next. However I realized it was 2 pieces of fish fry stuck together causing the stuck sides to be soggy and have semi uncooked breading. The biggest piece I was excited for was the biggest disappointment. The only saving grace was the Hatch Chili Burger. The beef patties were soft and cooked well, unlike the last 3 pieces of fish fry. We spent $40 dollars on the entire thing. And we only ate the burger and 2 fish from the meals. Super convenient location for food that I will be completely avoiding in the future. TLDR: Bad service if bald guy is there. Was told 15 minutes but food took around 30-35 minutes. Let's you guess if your food is ready or not after he has you pay. Waits for you to sit down to tell you it's ready when it was possibly just sitting infront of him. Drops tartar sauce and tries to sneak ranch instead of just telling me that he can't/doesn't wanna replace it. Get home, half of order is soggy&cold. ALL fries including upcharged fries were soggy. Only Hatch Chili Burger was good. SPENT $40 and it was 2 meals that were less than mediocre overall. Normally I can ignore most bad service/attitudes but this dude sucked and doesn't like to communicate with customers. Below are photos of what I thought was a "big piece" of fish fry flipped around and then after I separate the two pieces.

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