OT: Visiting Chicago - Come for the pizza, stay for the pizza

[b1e9a8r5s]

Lu's crushes all. Had some last night and have a piece left for lunch.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Culver's > Steak and Shake > Portillo's

Just in terms of burgers.

BUT, I am in Rockford. Maybe our Portillos just sucks. I never ate there when I lived in the city. I'd be willing to give it another shot when I'm there sometime.

Edit: the rest of the fast food chains have terrible burgers. They don't even count

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Steak and shake? No thanks.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

My buddy used to say in college that he wouldn't serve Steak 'n' Shake to his dog.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I always liked Steak and Shake on road trips, but it was more of a novelty thing.

 

[RayP]

Culver's > Steak and Shake > Portillo's

Just in terms of burgers.

BUT, I am in Rockford. Maybe our Portillos just sucks. I never ate there when I lived in the city. I'd be willing to give it another shot when I'm there sometime.

Edit: the rest of the fast food chains have terrible burgers. They don't even count

There is something seriously wrong with you.


Steak and Shake? Seriously?

 

[Sarava]

There is something seriously wrong with you.


Steak and Shake? Seriously?

Heheh.. you can tell she isn't a Chicagoan.

I don't even know where any stake and shakes's are anymore. The one in Naperville closed down.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Still open in Tinley, 159th & Harlem.

 

[RayP]

I don't think in nearly 30 years that I have ever gone to Portillo's and not had a good meal and exactly what I expected to get quality wise when I ordered. Never one a bad burger, dog, etc.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

Still open in Tinley, 159th & Harlem.

There's also one on Ogden in Downers.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

I never really cared for Rosati's much when I lived up there, Lou's was my go to.... but when they opened a Rosati's down here I figured there was little downfall to such.


But my ****ing god.... I've eaten better grocery store brand frozen pizzas than the crap they're making there. Figured it had to just be an off thing the first time we went, and with them being fairly new. Nope.... handful of other times I've tried since were just as bad if not worse. Impressively bad.

Other than Papa Del's in Champaign its hard to get good deep dish in Central Illinois. When a Rosati's opened near me I was excited but I too found it awful and both the grocery store deep dish Gino's East and Uno's pizzas are better.

 

[RayP]

Does anyone like Rosati's? I mean they have a ton of locations, so they have to be doing something right somewhere...

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Have you guys even HAD the burger with the garlic butter bun at steak and shake?
If not, you cannot judge me. Bye.

Also, come eat at the Portillo's in Rockford. If you STILL feel the need to judge me, then you guys are just insane. lol.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I enjoy the occasional Frisco Melt. Their fries suck, though.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I don't mind steak and shake every so often. Like IU said, though, their fries are awful.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

Every once in a while, S&S is OK.

Portillo's is consistently amazing though. You're insane.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Every once in a while, S&S is OK.

Portillo's is consistently amazing though. You're insane.

Yup. Like others have said. I've never had a bad food item there. Come to think of it... I don't think I've ever even had their workers screw an order up like the fast food joints typically do when you order a custom item.

Edit: One of my favorite things from there is their grilled chicken chopped salad. Amazing. That is all.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I'm always impressed by Portillos efficiency with the drive through. The one by me, there will be 15 cars in a line, but they have 6-8 employees out there and the wait isn't bad.

 

[Blue Liner]

I'm always impressed by Portillos efficiency with the drive through. The one by me, there will be 15 cars in a line, but they have 6-8 employees out there and the wait isn't bad.

Agreed. They've got that **** down.

Courtney needs her posting privileges temporarily suspended.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Agreed. They've got that **** down.

Courtney needs her posting privileges temporarily suspended.

EXCUSE ME.
Like I have said, try the Portillos in Rockford then get back to me

 

[Blue Liner]

EXCUSE ME.
Like I have said, try the Portillos in Rockford then get back to me

Well that one doesn't count then because the rest are good.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Well that one doesn't count then because the rest are good.

It is the only one I have had. So my opinion is still valid until I try a different one.

 

[Blue Liner]

It is the only one I have had. So my opinion is still valid until I try a different one.

Fiiiiine. You can still post.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Fiiiiine. You can still post.

Thank you

 

[STC]

I enjoy the occasional Frisco Melt. Their fries suck, though.

Agreed.

Frisco Melt is better than any dry burger you can get at Portillo's.

That's pretty much the only thing worth eating at Steak and Shake. Fries there are inedible.


As for deep dish, its Lou's and no one else. They are head and shoulders above everyone else doing it.