My family of Texans loves Portillos…

by atxND, Thursday, April 09, 2026, 12:31 (48 days ago) @ Bryan (IrishCavan)

I first discovered it 20+ years ago when I spent a summer in Downers Grove. And it was just as good 20 years later outside of O’Hare.

Apparently there’s one in Katy, Texas now!

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Whataburger opened today in Raleigh - Chris, 2026-04-09, 11:24
- Gina Hinojosa would like a moment - Joe I, 2026-04-12, 08:31
- It's fine. Just keep going to 5 guys, much higher quality. - Bingo, 2026-04-10, 12:45
- I think these guys are nuts. Whataburger rules. - MattG, 2026-04-09, 22:00
- Go to Dave's Hot Chicken instead. - Grantland, 2026-04-09, 13:47
- Everything below is fake news & you are all losers. - Chris, 2026-04-09, 12:30
  - Does CookOut live up to the hype? - atxND, 2026-04-09, 12:36
    - Cook-Out is a hot fuckin mess and I love it. - KGB, 2026-04-09, 13:22
      - KGB!?! Waffle House is the go to in the southeast. - Grantland, 2026-04-09, 13:42
        
        Oh I know this. - KGB, 2026-04-09, 14:55
        
        The last eight years I coached - Busco21, 2026-04-09, 15:27
        
        The menu is limited and totally different. - San Pedro, 2026-04-09, 13:43
        
        Maybe. But Waffle House!!! - Grantland, 2026-04-09, 13:46
- The first one I ever had - bobbywal, 2026-04-09, 12:00
- Had one open near us a few years ago. - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2026-04-09, 11:49
  - My family of Texans loves Portillos… - atxND, 2026-04-09, 12:31
    - I've liked it the times I had it in Chicago. - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2026-04-09, 12:41
      - Quality has really dropped off at the Portillos by me - Jeff (BGS), 2026-04-09, 14:31
        
        Its still pretty good - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-04-09, 16:19
        
        Kudos to Dick - bobbywal, 2026-04-09, 16:33
- Eh. - atxND, 2026-04-09, 11:36
  - Agreed. - KGB, 2026-04-09, 12:19
    - Agreed wholeheartedly - GloveND, 2026-04-09, 19:10
  - Fuddruckers was much much better. - hobbs, 2026-04-09, 11:40
- Get ready for a mouthful of mustard - Dylan, 2026-04-09, 11:34

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My family of Texans loves Portillos…