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Portillo's Forest Park

2.9 (503 reviews)
ModerateHot Dogs, Salad, Burgers
Open • 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Rhonda S.

My husband wanted to experience his first Chicago beefs sandwich so our friend brought us here. The person taking our order outside didn't hand us a menu until we had already placed our order. I ordered a Breaded Whitefish Sandwich and cheese fries already per my friend's suggestion. Then I saw the menu and and am pleased to see they now carry a plant based hot dog. Mental note to try the plant-based dog next time because I really want one! We got our food to go so we didn't see the inside of the establishment. My husband got his Italian beef sandwich "wet" dipped in the juice. He really liked it - he wolfed it down - and he described it as "hefty" meaning he didn't need to eat the rest of the day haha. My friends got double hot peppers on theirs. My fish sandwich was good, with a piece of melted cheese and lettuce on top. The French fries are crinkle cut and the sauce is a gooey nacho sauce. I was so hungry I barely tasted them. Overall a good fast food meal and met our expectations.

HOT DOG and FRENCH FRIES WITH CHEESE!!!   Yummy....
Joseph M.

Check your order before you leave. My wife's burger was still in the counter when I got home. We had to split my beef.

Chessy Beef?  Where's the cheese?
Sherri R.

After a long wait due to only one cashier, we were disappointed by the food. I asked for a cheesy beef on a crescent, the cheese was barely present, the beef was dry, and sweet pepper cost an extra $99 only to get one slice. The fries were extra hard. There is no consistently from store to store. I have never been disappointed with Portillos until today. I will say one positive note there was in the who I didn't want to bother with my complaint because she was working extra hard trying to keep things moving.

Juli K.

Portillos takes no nonsense from customers when ordering, so know what you want and how you want it. I always get a Big Beef, extra dipped, with hot peppers and fries. My son experienced the chocolate cake shake for the first time and he was shook. He said it was amazing but he was totally full.

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Amber W.

Speed team took my order as soon as I arrived. Pretty impressive considering it was a long line. I wanted a salad in addition to my order and they don't serve after 11 pm so don't make the same mistake I did. They are well known for their dogs and Italian beef. Didn't have a craving for either. However, I did order their bacon cheese burger with fried.

Alan M.

Food is amazing. Very good portions for the money and beef tastes better than Buona beef

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Great food as always! Customer service is on point. Restaurant was clean. Nice experience

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6 months ago

Expect VERY long wait!!! Whether order app, kiosk or counter... will take 35 mins for a burger every time

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Staff is excellent and very helpful. Thankful for the help they give. Keep up the great work.

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Pete's Red Hot's - Tender!Greek ChickenDinner @ Pete's RedHot's. Oak Park, IL Hotdogs Burgers Chicken Philly Steak Sandwiches Gyros RibTips etc. Parking .Cool.

Pete's Red Hot's

4.4(236 reviews)
1.8 mi
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Ordered a combo juicy with sweet peppers. This order came with fries and a drink. The combo was…read morefull of beef and the Italian sausage had a great flavor. Juicy as I expected add that pepper in a bite and it was layered in flavor. Fries were hot and delicious. Service for my order was fast but I imagine depending on what you order being they cook fresh some items will be a minuet or two. Also I noticed police frequently eat there so it has to be good. As to parking I am a tad fussy as to spacing of parking space so I was not to thrilled about parking but that's me. Overall parking was available and the lot moved in out fast due to the speed of service. There are tables in the restaurant so you can sit in to eat. I enjoyed my experience and recommend Pete's in Oak Park. There is a second Pete's but have not stopped there. Which is funny I pass that Pete's 2 all the time when I am in the area.

So I have to admit this was my first Chicago style hot dog... And I don't know why the rest of us…read morehave been doing it so boring. Putting a whole salad on a hot dog takes what could have been a guilty fast food meal and makes it feel fresh and dare I say, healthy? The peppers were such a great kick and the I also appreciated that the relish was NOT sweet! Both a pickle spear and dill relish on the same dog? Yes ma'am! My friend who grew up here had the protip of getting a cup of cheese for the fries, why not? I just ate so many veggies! We also got an Italian beef with sweet peppers to split. I have had Italian beef before, so this wasn't a new flavor, but it's been awhile, and when I tell you I didn't remember the beef being so flavorful. I think next time I would get it with hot peppers, but the sweets weren't bad. Get a lemon ice if it's warm out, it was smooth and tart and a great finish to a great meal to round out my Chicago trip!

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Poor Boy - Depth Charge Submarine

Poor Boy

4.1(98 reviews)
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I visited Poor Boy because I was hungry, and in the mood to try something featured on their menu…read moreafter leaving a nearby park. The interest in visiting has always been there because I work nearby and ever since I tried their fries which were ordered by my coworker, I wanted to visit. Poor Boy sits along Roosevelt Rd in a high traffic area in Maywood. The parking lot itself is private with an acceptable number of parking spaces available. While pulling my vehicle into a parking space, I could not ignore the smell of the food looming in the air which built anticipation to enter. Once I entered, I stood in a line which gave me time to browse the menu as the customer ahead of me ordered. After the customer ordered, the employee took my order, giving off an enthusiastic vibe in the process. Here I was thinking that I would visit and order just fries, but nope! That changed once I saw the fish sandwich on the menu as an option. I was asked by the employee if I wanted the combo instead and I accepted! Now best believe I was not going to visit Poor Boy and not order those delicious fries that my coworker knows that I love. My order was completed in no more than 8 minutes, and I was well on my way. I opted out of dine-in, choosing to take my order to go because I did not want to be in the area long. We all know how terrible the traffic is in the area, and I had no interest in being out in it. Moreover, the restaurant appeared decently clean, and the atmosphere gave off a fast-food restaurant vibe. And inside, there were an acceptable number of tables with seats inside of the dining area. Upon getting inside of my vehicle I could not resist eating those fresh tasting fries before even driving out of the parking space, tehehe. It was a good thing that I had them in my lap eating them because they helped calm my nerves while being amongst impatient drivers along Roosevelt Rd. I swear! The elastic on my panties is wearing out from having to pull them up, just to deal with impatient drivers on the road. I must admit that food cures anything, but I do wish that the employees did not chunk extra un-bagged loose fries inside of the bag, burying my fish sandwich underneath in the process. I mean come on, sheesh! The first bite of the fish sandwich left me with a mouth full of fish, lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce! However, the first words out of my mouth after swallowing that first bite was, "Mmm, that is good!". I have to say that the fish sandwich swayed the rating I had intended on giving Poor Boy because of those loose fries. I am glad that I finally considered visiting because it would have prolonged the chance of tasting their fish sandwich. I could very well re-visit and order from Poor Boy again because it sits in an area that I frequent. Whenever that visit depends on the craving of my tastebuds at the time. Service: 4 | Ambiance: 3 1/2 | Food: 4 Recommendations: greek salad, garden salad, fish sandwich, shrimp dinner, fries. ~ Oh darling, let's be adventurers ~ Thomas G

We wanted some late night dinner and we searched yelp for something on the way that was open late…read moreand was good because most of the fast food places around the area had less than three stars. I'm really glad that we tried poor boy. We walked in past 11 PM and they had the lobby closed so you had to order through a speaker through like a glass window so there's no indoor or outdoor seating past a certain time. I'm guessing for safety. The menu is pretty big, but we scrolled through yelp beforehand just to see what we liked and kind of had an idea walking in so we ordered our food and I would say it took no more than 10 minutes to get it. We took it back to the hotel and the super that we ordered was massive. It's enough for two people to share. In my opinion. The bread was really fresh and the ingredients tasted fresh as well. I'm not sure if it was the condiments or maybe they put oil on the sandwich but I don't think it would last a second day because the bread was starting to get soggy, but it tasted really good. The size of the garlic fries was also great. We were able to share that and it tasted so garlic and delicious. It also had a seasoning I think it was Cajun but not sure because it wasn't spicy but that tasted good too. I wish I could've eaten both more fresh, but unfortunately, we had to take it back to the hotel But the fries and the sandwich still tasted great an hour later.

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The Lucky Dog - Chicago dog with fries

The Lucky Dog

2.3(82 reviews)
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You want a real authentic Chicago Dog, come to Lucky! Serving the community for years. We can…read morealways count on Lucky for; fast food, drive thru's, open late. No frills no problem! Under $7! A nice Vienna Beef Dog, with all the magic of Chicago Style; the sports peppers. Sliced tomatoes, relish, onion and don't forget the mustard ... sometimes a sprinkle of celery salt, sometimes. Add some hot fresh krinkle fries, roll it all together, thank you Lucky Dog, Perfect late night stop. Corner location near the 290, North Exit on Lagrange Rd. Between 1st Ave and Lagrange Location. North Side of Street on Cermak Rd, Nice big sign , specials are posted. Drive thru was clean and functional, open lot for free parking to customers. East of the Home Depot. Friendly service . Great Value

I noticed a one dollar price difference on my meal. I was rung up $7.59 for their chili cheese…read moredog/fries instead of $6.49 listed. when I asked the lady at the register she dismissed me saying it included tax. I checked my receipt and asked another male employee, again I was dismissed. He hesitated then fiddled with the register so I thought he was going to make it right. He hesitated some more and replied "I can just tell the manager." The other employee were looking at me bewildered that I was asking about a mistake. No one else chimes in they just stared. I said I don't mind if thr price changed but they need to either change it on the menu or tell customers when ordering. When did principals become taboo to question?!

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