🌭Portillo’s for the FIRST TIME!!

[@mamabear0056]

Guilty of buying an entire chocolate cake from Portillos…. It’s THAT good.

[@_Mysteri.]

Yess, we buy one every year for my mom’s birthday 😂

[@joyful_tanya]

It's what I ask for, for my birthday every year since the 1980s!! I can confirm.

[@karenwhite4461]

The summertime lemon cake is that good, too! 💛

[@mamabear0056]

@@karenwhite4461 I forgot they have the lemon cake!!!

[@shaniastansbury]

We are the "Smash it on downers" or the "Watch yer facers" 😂😂😅🎉

[@ashleighthornbrue1028]

Watch your face - shaker crew.... ???

[@GanjaLeslie999]

Yes as a Chicagoan. I confirm that

[@juliehall5024]

Agreed.

[@asiaspriggs]

Can totally agree!!!!! I'm from Chicago but, now live in GA, the first thing we do when we go home is go to Portillo's. She should have tried the Italian beef combo already dipped...ONG 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽💜

[@GanjaLeslie999]

@asiaspriggs ngl she should have went to jonnies beef boiiiii they don't play with that double dip!!

[@DCGISCOOL]

@@GanjaLeslie999and my god those eclairs and chocolate cake so bussin and the beef sandwich with a jus and cheese fries 🔥🔥🔥

[@GanjaLeslie999]

@@DCGISCOOL YES BRO THE CHEESE SAUCE AND FRIES BETTER THEN CULVERS NO TEA NO SHADE

[@tashamiles6943]

I’m born and raised in Chicago, you have to get your Italian beef extra dipped with the cheese sauce on it, the Maxwell polishes is amazing. No state can top Chicago food ❤

[@Mary-cg1sl]

New Orleans in the house.

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

Nah way better food here than Portillo's

[@BridgetMidway1]

"Last bite, Condimaniacs!"

[@ImJustShayeB]

I second this

[@yasminlondon5795]

I third this

[@sportsgemini1994]

Don't know how I missed this, good idea though....

[@SwissMissss]

Good one!!

[@chellagirl3664]

Yes!

[@michaelmartin9775]

Hi Ashley, I know many places server beef sandwiches with the beef au jus on the side and its referred to as a French dip but in Chicago we ordered it either dry, wet or dipped. Dry - The beef is pulled from the juice with tongs, most of the juice is allowed to drip off, and it is put into a roll. No juice is added, and the sandwich is about as dry as it can get. Wet - The beef is pulled from the juice and immediately put into a roll, leaving the beef “wet”. Then they add another spoonful of beef juice over the top after this step. Dipped - The beef is pulled from the juice, stuffed into a roll, and then the entire roll is dipped into the beef juice, making a soggy, delicious sandwich.

[@jessicafox222]

Yes and Italian beef typically has Italian seasoning And peppers included in the cooking, where as I believe a french dip is seasoned with onions and seasoning, no peppers :) but I suppose it could be different region to region

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

That's right!

[@patriciabruce4284]

Love me some Portillos. Welcome to Illinois.💕

[@maureencora1]

With 87 Location in USA, Too.

[@sarahsm0kes]

Im a chicago native and portillos is amazing ❤ maxwell polish and the italian beef is chefs kiss

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

I was drooling over the onion rings. Now, that hotdog is something else.

[@Lady_Boo]

"Trained eating professional" had me crying. Lol. My friends get so mad-ish when we go to dinner. I can eat. I will eat. I love food.❤

[@angiloves]

Yep they dip it full in the gravy without it being on the side. We in Chicago baptize the whole thing! We love it that way I love Portillos cheese fries so good. My Chicago heart loves that youre visiting my city. Yes they have a whole sit down restaurant it's always busy

[@renujaiswar5214]

I’ve been actively looking forward to your videos while rewatching all your old ones. I don’t know but watching you eat gives me so much joy and serotonin ❤

[@lillymatthews9133]

Last bite condominiums . I play on the word condiments.

[@hollysaylor2292]

I lost track of your channel and couldn't remember the name of it. I typed in watch your face salad and you popped right up 😂

[@ClaraFisher-yb1zc]

Same 😂

[@summerf3022]

When you spoke into the sandwich instead of the mic I about died 😂😂😂 you are sooooo hilarious and entertaining! Don’t have Portillo’s where I live but it looks delicious!

[@celesteredding1550]

Oh yeah. The onion rings look & sound great. I love polish sausages. You really made out well with the entire meal. This video was brought to us at no extra charge for Ashley's famous smile & sense of humor 🤣 🥰

[@nikitatrisha1616]

I miss your salads. 😔. It was so refreshing and made me actually wanna eat a salad

[@Ashlovescondiments]

I’ll get back to it soon😁I’m on vacay🤸🏽‍♀️

[@rebeccavelazquez7254]

Portillos has an amazing chopped salad I thought for sure she'd try it!

[@AllisynLikesCats]

I've been waiting years for anyone to shout out Portillos!!! I've grown up eating it and now my best friend and I have a tradition where we have it every Friday after work. 😍

[@selenaa697]

As a Chicagoan …. Yes it is the best thing EVER !!! 😩😩. I live in Texas now and they are building a Portillos right near me. My heart is so happy !! I get to eat something from home !! I’m glad you enjoyed Ash !! ☺️

[@shaunamcclendon1147]

I just went to one in the dfw and it was so good 🥰 I hope you have a good experience when you go!

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

With all the places to get a beef/hotdog in Chicago Portillo's is the best place ever? Did you live in Chicago or the suburbs?

[@tangiecleans312]

Chicago native here 🤚🏾 I’ve been eating Portillo’s since I was 12 (I’m 41 now) and I’ve worked at two locations (the first one was across from the Rock N Roll McDonald’s where R.Kelly picked up his happy meals) and the other was on Canal and Taylor! That cheese sauce is called “liquid gold” 😩🙏🏾

[@TamaraInTanzania2]

R Kelly picked up happy meals???

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

Wow, disgusting

[@piperfoellmer9423]

ALSO! portillo’s has a wonderful yummy chopped salad!! their dressing is phenomenal!

[@tonibecooking]

I was born and raised in Chicago and I’ve never heard that saying about the hotdog 🤣🤣 but I LOVE Portillos!!! It’s on my list every time I visit back home. I always get the cheeseburger, fries, cheese sauce, and sometimes the chocolate cake shake. SOOOOO GOOD!!! 😋

[@_Mysteri.]

Portillo’s has to be my FAVORITE fast food. They’re so gooddd

[@La_Femme_Noir]

Chicago born and bred - I’ve never heard of “running the dog through the garden”. That’s some new transplant language…Happy you enjoyed Portillo’s!

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

I have heard dragging it through the garden, but you are right we say hotdog with everything.

[@jaybee3071]

In Chicago, most of us get our Italian beefs dipped. Meaning the whole sandwich is dipped in the au jus so the bread gets a little bit juicy. Add cheese and its even better

[@CookieMonstersCamera]

I’m from Chicago but living in the middle of nowhere southern California and this made me want to cry. I miss Portillos so much 😭😭😭

[@kimberlymiller4914]

I live in ga now. I hope they bring Portillo down here.

[@rebeccavelazquez7254]

If you're anywhere near moreno valley in riverside county, they have a portillos there

[@hrafnhilduraldansdottir2983]

lol the way you caught and corrected yourself saying “ol” to oil 🤣 I love when peoples’ accents come out

[@debrashort2265]

I have to say . . . your personality is absolutely adorable, and you're lovely!

[@Pjfonvi]

Welcome to our city !! U got allll the best stuff so happy u like it cuz we ALL do ❤

[@debhickey3349]

I've lived in IL my whole life & it is called running a dog through the garden. The beef is best dipped. The bread is soggy but amazing. Their ribs and burgers are also amazing, and never forget either a slice of chocolate cake or a chocolate cake shake. You can never go wrong with Portillo's.

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

Dragging, not running.

[@vmm4736]

Central Illinois here, burgers and sandwiches are called "run it through the garden" when you want all the toppings! Welcome to Illinois hope you have a great and safe trip!!

[@sarahagnetti]

I love that, in the south we say we want it all the way!! lol

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

Dragging, and in Chicago they rarely ask what do you want on it, it is up to you to say what you do not want otherwise they put everything on it.

[@EllisSmiths]

Awwww! I’m from suburban Chicagoland (born, bred, and buttered, lol). When my grandma was still alive, my sons and I would take her Portillo’s beef sandwiches on Fridays for dinner. She loved them! 💕

[@VictoriaAlbertini-p8b]

❤ love your energy

[@angelicasarney8539]

Yessss so happy you got to visit Chicago 💜 I hope you had a wonderful time. Love your videos and your vibes 😊 a beautiful soul

[@AnnaDaBaby]

next time you gotta dip the Italian beef in the nacho cheese and the gravy at the same time total game changers

[@mc36020]

I can't eat italian beefs from anywhere but Portillo's...always dipped. ❤The location in my neighborhood is always crazy busy no matter what day it is. I hate the wait time so we don't eat there often. It's definitely a treat when we do go though.

[@chellebelle2426]

Baaaabbbyyy! Mouth watering! I miss Chicago food so much 😊😊❤

[@RavenHeartLee]

I used to live right by Portillo's in Tampa...the cake shake is life changing ❤❤❤

[@ronaldperez2594]

Portillos is fire it's so good!! Love it

[@Shauny70]

great review ❤

[@michaelmartin9775]

Hi Ashley, if you want to get bread just like that to take home you can find it at many of of our Chicagoland grocery stores, especially at Jewel/Osco as well as Walmart, they might even sell it at Walmart in Toledo. The brand is S. ROSEN'S FRENCH ROLLS (Italian beef rolls). they come pre sliced in either a 6 count pk or 12 count pk of mini rolls and either are around $6 a package. And they are almost always sold on the shelfs in front of the deli counter.

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

The type of bread is Gonnella bread that crap at Jewel is not the same.

[@lauraprochaska8521]

SAVAGE MEGAN THEE STALLION 😂😂😂

[@cclark3147]

Lol I came to the comments mid video just to mention the Meg reference! 😂😂

[@fgk205]

All I could think of was the Carol Baskin version 😅

[@deannawalker7022]

I love Portillo's. We have them in Tampa so it's crazy to hear you don't have them in Toledo. Their Shakes and deserts are phenomenal too. I think it's called fast casual dining because you order at the counter.

[@kalishajnz]

I didn't know they were in Florida. I just checked, and there's one about 30-45 mins away from me, lol. Thanks for mentioning it.

[@deannawalker7022]

@@kalishajnz you're very welcome.

[@piperfoellmer9423]

YESSS! hope chicago treated you and wifey well! we love you! ❤ I never got to meet you sadly so you need to come back! also italian beefs are 100% better when they’re BAPTIZED in gravy😋😋

[@shellybriggs3506]

That polish looks legit and the bun. I love that it looks thin

[@karenwhite4461]

I missed Portillos so much I had them ship beefs with sweet peppers and giardiniera. It came with enough for 6 ! Worth every cent. ❤🎉

[@shrondasmith7544]

I live here in Chicago and I love portillos she's right those onion rings are good. They got the best lemon cake.

[@Kimbermoi]

"Last bite, Condi Crew!" 😁

[@Pjfonvi]

Sorry that’s giving condom

[@La_Femme_Noir]

I’m a dipped Italian Beef girl. I have the restaurant dip it. At Portillo’s, it’s dipped with hot peppers and a side of cheese sauce. I dip it in the cheese sauce.

[@melissas.420]

My favorite food is Polish food my grandmother is from Poland I grew up eating polish food! It’s absolutely delicious! ❤ Condiment Crew Ash!

[@mariemarie5197]

Yum. My hubby and I eat there every time we are in Chicago.

[@tinabeagle8755]

The onion rings look amazing.

[@Yatusabe78]

I’m from Chicago and the juice is for the Italian beef. There Italian beef’s are 🔥🔥🔥 and I always get my Italian beefs double dipped. 🔥

[@traceynaples7572]

Oh I definitely dip my roast beef. It's so good. Yum!!!!!!!! I'm also a fan of Katina Eats Kilos. How she gets all that food down. You're both amazing.

[@BellaBush-zh2cy]

that food looks amazinggggggg

[@Isabella_is_funny]

Last bite Choppers would be cute 🥰 !!!

[@nikkideforest8731]

Last bite, Condiment Crew!

[@jiggetyjes]

I came here to say this

[@alexac5663]

Omg, I haven’t been in the Chicago area since 2015 and I’m so jealous right now. Im salivating so bad , I think I miss having Portillos even more than seeing my relatives that live there lol.

[@LoganRegina7777]

😂😂😂

[@pierrewalker1026]

You should try the Beef & Cheddar Cuasaunt!!! With a side of gravy?!! OMG!!! The gravy is really for the Italian Beef. Portillo’s is sit down &take out. They have a drive thru that takes your order in person.

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

Croissant, your name is Pierre, and cannot spell croissant?

[@DaydimiG]

Love Portillos, it’s sad to live where the don’t have one. Driving to Illinois this week and hoping to stuff my face ! Glad you enjoyed ! Try the choc cake shake .

[@BrittneyDenay]

Portillo’s is top tier!! Delicious is not even the word it’s so good lol it’s I must have whenever I’m in Chicago.

[@carmelaburrone5029]

That food looked absolutely delicious! Especially the Italian beef and the onion rings. Unfortunately, we in the Northeast and there's none in our neck of the woods.

[@ExactlyErika]

Dipped cut in half with the Hot peppers....then dip it in that cheese sauce!!! Love it!! You have me going to Portillo's today!!! Hoping to spy you in this Chi town streets!!

[@JaniceMcCarley]

The ASHtrays 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@crystalannolivo8642]

🎉🎉🎉🎉u look having fun with food 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TuellTimeAdventures]

Oh how I miss Chicago food! It's been 25 years since I lived there, and I can still remember how good the food was.

[@Margaritasnotmen]

My polydactyl cats love tortilla French fries. Walter holds them in his little kitty paws with his little kitty thumbs and throws them up in the air lol

[@ashleylovesjesuskitties1906]

Omg next time you gotta try the cake shake 😋 It's a whole slice of chocolate cake INSIDE a milkshake 😮lol

[@LoganRegina7777]

Whoa!!

[@jewelzdegro-flores9325]

We are your condiments! Cuz you love us! And we love ya right back Ash! It’s simple but I feel like it makes sense! Sending good vibes ✨✨✨

[@paulasullivan18]

Portillo’s looks Delicious 🥰😊💯👍🏼

[@Twintuitive717]

Dam I love in Canada they don’t have this place here. But the onion rings in the cheese sauce is just drooling 🤤

[@wildcherry138]

I'm happy to hear you enjoy Chicago's food and people while visiting. I get that it's hot, no car, etc. But Portillos is the last place I'd go for Chicago staples. Hot dogs are best at Gene & Judes or Superdawg. A Polish at Jim's Original hot dog. And an Italian beef at Johnnie's.

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

Finally, I cannot believe all the Chicago natives raving about Portillo's!

[@ChuBQBurgers]

Portillos is 🔥 you got all the best items

[@juliehall5024]

Im from Chicago area - you can gdt it shipped, all ingredients, make how how you choose. Its been a godsend in MN for me when I cant get back home

[@CarolinaEmber]

Never heard of this place, but if you still get that crunch with delivered they must be beyond good!

[@MandeePeace]

I'm not saying I'm moving to Chicago because of Portillos but it's definitely one of the reasons why I'm excited to move.

[@Rose-zy6vv]

Their burgers are delicious too! The Caesar salad with grilled chicken is great as well

[@L.Boogie589]

I’m late, but yay you came to Chicago!! I love Portillos and always dip my Italian beef

[@aliciawilliams7626]

Good job on your videos !

[@michellemeyer1649]

So happy you made it to Portillo’s! It never disappoints. Now I will be going to Portillo’s tomorrow! Enjoy Chicago! We really are friendly city and it’s beautiful. ❤

[@destinydominguez12]

Portillos has a chocolate cake SHAKEEE and it’s literally delicious!!!

[@irenesumaya2105]

Ash... I was waiting for the chocolate cake shake!!! 😢

[@davidthomas9408]

Best way to eat an Italian beef the Chicago way is to add cheese and get the entire sandwich dipped. Glad you’re loving Portillos

[@msj5492]

You slept on the chopped salad! It is more stuff than salad and the dressing is so goooood. Congrats on getting an actually representative selection of Chicago foods, so many people review Portillos and get things locals never touch.

[@msj5492]

I forgot you had to get a cake shake too! They take a slice of chocolate cake and blend it into a chocolate shake.

[@symptomoftheuniverse3862]

You slept on the chopped salad?🤣😂

[@celeste5508]

ur so pretty, inside and out

[@rkoncenasupporter]

the onion rings, i'm drooling, also the running the dog through the garden, i've heard that before, i think it was on guys diners, drive ins, and dives when he went to portillos

[@explore_with_em_x]

The anxiety when balancing the dips on that Pringles tub was off the scale. 😂

[@debracoulter1250]

I love their chicken sandwich and cake shake! Ooohhh and the beef sandwiches! We are fortunate enough to have one in Davenport IA!

[@SD-ji9th]

🤣😭☠️ I screaminggg inside I was going to try them tonight and i have trying been waiting to try it! But dont have a car righr now and i already walked in a 100 degrees earlier after saying im not going to walk today 😭🤣☠️ so this made my night! Love the content🙅🏾‍♀️🙏🏾💛🙏🏾 Good vibes!

[@zaprialacour3878]

You get it dipped!❤❤

[@schroedersona]

I’ve been watching you for a while and just realized you’re a fellow T-Towner. I love finding content creators from my hometown. Keep up the great content.

[@JenniferH0325]

I’m going to Chicago to see Pink this summer and I want to try Portillo’s. They do have one in Sterling Heights, MI and one coming to Livonia, MI.

[@candicane8678]

Portillos they are the best...😊😊😊that Italian beef ❤❤❤❤❤omggggg one of the best in Chicago

[@MRJ730]

Ashley you HAVE to get the fries with cheese sauce! Also ask for a side of the hot peppers and put it in the cheese cup 🤤💣

[@KNe-jt8wj]

Love your videos. I watch from half way across the world. We don't have most of what you eat.

[@Jen-LUCKY13-]

I love those little sport peppers that are on that they used to have them at steak ‘n Shake. They were inside their vinegar. I love them, but yeah, they pack a punch.

[@kizzlekakes]

Portillo’s is pretty delicious. I always get the beef sandwich! ❤

[@TheJunsLee]

I live for these reviews ❤

[@candicane8678]

I get my Italian beef dipped with sweet peppers but I get hot peppers on the side ..and I always add cheese

[@JoyfulBeachChairs-tp1ke]

Ashley, if you love any type of HOT DOG, pls travel to NYC and try the dogs from these 2 FAMOUS joints---> (1) KATZ'S & (2) NATHAN'S. These are damned DELISH❗️😋😋👏💯

[@MsMurder2021]

girl you shoulda got the chocolate cake shake!!!! ❤❤ love you!

[@WhitePeoniesAndCarnatiions]

Lol. I love how you said “I am fat and happy”. That is the best comment ever.