Portillos

[RICH1]

The old Cody's building update. The construction is going at a frantic pace! Looks like the exact layout of Portillos Restaurant.., I can't wait for a Beef ...

[bespoke]

Really? Oh how I hope you're right.

[DeanFL]

The old Cody's building update. The construction is going at a frantic pace! Looks like the exact layout of Portillos Restaurant.., I can't wait for a Beef ...

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pleeeeaaaase don't play with us here.... Will it be next to the new White Castle and Cosco? When reading this, my mind immediately went to an image and taste of their 'combo' - italian sausage with italian beef in that great italian bread, I always got extra juice/gravy to dip every bite in.

Hmm, think I just gained a 1/2 lb....

If this IS true it will be a huge moneymaker. ciao'.
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[JSR22]

On another site it is posted it will be a Ford's Garage.

[Investment Painting Contractors]

For my 70th birthday my wife ask me what I wanted. I told her I wanted a Chicago Hot Dog, and go to the Shedd Aquarium. She bought plane tickets and off we went. Best Portillo's Hot dog I ever had. Standing in front of the big tank at the aquarium always makes me feel young again. Best Birthday ever. I hope you're right about Portillo's. Len

[Tmarkwald]

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pleeeeaaaase don't play with us here.... Will it be next to the new White Castle and Cosco? When reading this, my mind immediately went to an image and taste of their 'combo' - italian sausage with italian beef in that great italian bread, I always got extra juice/gravy to dip every bite in.

Hmm, think I just gained a 1/2 lb....

If this IS true it will be a huge moneymaker. ciao'.
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My God, you won't even get in there for the first few months it will be so popular!!

[shut the front door]

Why didn't you just stop and ask them what is going in there?

[jppiker]

Here comes Portillo's.....yum!!!

[FromDC]

We have been to the Portillos in Tampa and Brandon and they are great. A new one has been built in Orlando, but they keep pushing out their opening date for some reason.

Have been to the first Portillos (many years ago!) which was just a few miles from where I grew up in Villa Park. Just....run it through the garden!

[JohnN]

stop teasing me!

https://www.portillos.com/assets/1/32/DimMenuItem/beef-sausage-combo-hot-peppers.ind1.png?1336

[Kahuna32162]

and suddenly, the North end of The Villages will be a destination.

[PoolBrews]

Please don't let it be a Portillo's... much rather have the Ford's Garage. Portillo's, while good, is just a fast food restaurant with no beer and no live music. It would a waste of a perfect setup to put a fast food restaurant there.

[retiredguy123]

FYI, I sent an email to Portillo's regarding a new restaurant in The Villages. Here was their reply:

Hello,
Nothing official has come about for that area. If it did, we would send out a press release through our website and social media sites.
Thank You,

Mike
Guest Services

[JoMar]

Please don't let it be a Portillo's... much rather have the Ford's Garage. Portillo's, while good, is just a fast food restaurant with no beer and no live music. It would a waste of a perfect setup to put a fast food restaurant there.

Sounds like you don't really need food :)

[Chi-Town]

Please don't let it be a Portillo's... much rather have the Ford's Garage. Portillo's, while good, is just a fast food restaurant with no beer and no live music. It would a waste of a perfect setup to put a fast food restaurant there.

Never been to a Portillo's without an ice cold beer.

[Garywt]

Been by a number of times this week. A dumpster is in the parking lot but didn’t see anyone there doing work.

[Sensei]

All this excited talk inspired a to drive to Bradon to see first hand for the very first time. This is the TripAdvisor review of the trip :

Reviewed 3 days ago
One and Done
Saturday just after noon. Dixieland playing loud. Buzzing and bustling ambiance abundantly adorned with nostalgia. See it once, that will be fine. Taste the food ONCE. That will be fully sufficient. This is a one and done place. Clever, but the food clearly is no draw. Hot dog wrapped so tight that the bun was "smooched" onto the hotdog and the topping were one mess. Despite the fact that King Kong was not evident behind the counter, there is no doubt that he wrapped and rolled that hot dog. Hamburger was dry. Promised slice of red onion was instead sautéed onion. Onion rings had a thick coating overwhelming the onion. More a Star Trek level deflector shield than a flavorful crisp coating. Fries were bland, boring grocery store style frozen crinkle-cuts. All the food was tepid. All the food was tepid, except the cups of water with the loose lids which did not fit securely on the cups.
One and Done...
NEXT !!!
I'll stick to the Costo Hot dogs nearby.


One and Done - Review of Portillo's Hot Dogs, Brandon, FL - Tripadvisor (https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34099-d10156470-r786322359-Portillo_s_Hot_Dogs-Brandon_Florida.html#)

[Bilyclub]

I have only been to Brandon once and thought it was okay, but not like up North. It could be that investment firm from Boston is messing with a winning formula. Trip Advisor reviews are still good. Food is very subjective, especially by region. I won't touch Philly cheese steak, or NY pizza.