Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago
(WIFI X Credit CardO)
Recommendation level ★★★★★ (the atmosphere and food are all delicious)
food★★★★★
Environment★★★★★
Price $150-300 TWD/person
Address: 100 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
https://goo.gl/maps/UHVsxGu7RFo7Dmyz9
When you come to Chicago, in addition to deep dish pizza, hot dogs are also a must-eat. In the United States, hot dogs are usually sold by roadside vendors and are considered national street food. However, this hot dog shop is not only a chain restaurant, but also has more than 70 branches across the United States. It is a very chicago-style hot dog. , but its origin is in Chicago, so it’s a must-try!
Even in Chicago, there are many branches. The one I went to today is close to the Chicago subway station, about a 5-10 minute walk.
There is a big American-style sign at the door.
There are colorful graffiti on the red brick walls, and it feels very American even before you enter the restaurant.
The most special thing about this hot dog restaurant is that all hot dogs are made of beef, and they also specialize in beef sandwiches.
From the outside of the restaurant, it looks like there is no one there, but when it opens, there are so many people. The outside of this store looks like an ordinary American restaurant, but the inside is more like a fast food restaurant. There is no waiter to greet you. Once you enter, you can find a seat and order your own food. It was a Sunday afternoon and there were quite a lot of people, but ordering was quick and there was no need to queue.
The entire store is decorated in a very traditional American country style. Not only does it look American from the outside, the store also has classic red brick walls and wooden elements, various brightly colored decorative signboards, imaginative dolls hanging in the air, plaid tablecloths, and American flags. ……etc. Moreover, Chicago is a city very famous for jazz and blues, and jazz music is played in the store. Judging from a fast food restaurant, the overall atmosphere is great! 🤩
There are also many seats in the dining area on the second floor, so you won't be able to find a seat.
There are many autographs and photos of celebrities on the wall, but I don’t even recognize them.
The dining area on the first floor has many places
On the right side of the first floor is the queue ordering area. After ordering, take your receipt and go to the counter on the left to wait for your number to be called.
The menu is right above the restaurant counter, and the fonts are very small XD
Although this store is most famous for its beef hot dogs, I saw that they had a new product, a hot dog made from plants. I was very curious about how foreign plant-based meats tasted, so I decided to give it a try.
There is a self-service area for sauces and tableware next to it
The plant-based hot dog I ordered has arrived #Plant-based garden dog ($4.29)
The appearance looks exactly the same as a regular beef hot dog, except maybe less people order it, and the waiting time is longer than others, and other people's meals are very fast.
The outer bun is different from ordinary American hot dogs. It is poppy bun, which is very soft (I love soft buns~). It comes with a pickle as big as a hot dog and three small Mexican peppers, which is very eye-catching.
It is coated with yellow mustard sauce, and there are a lot of diced raw onions (it will be very painful for those who don’t like raw onions), sliced tomatoes, diced pickles, and a bunch of unknown bright green diced pieces (it feels very Mexican. Red peppers), each one has a very strong flavor, and it is very delicious when eaten together! Personally, I suggest not to use homemade sauce, because it is already very sour, salty and spicy, so delicious!
Although the hot dog is made of plant-based meat, it tastes very much like a regular hot dog, and it’s quite delicious. It’s just that it’s less juicy without the gravy, but the taste is completely overshadowed by other ingredients🤣
The portion is on the small side, and you won't be full just by eating one hot dog. You have to add other meals to get it.
Four pieces of fried chicken strips 4pc chicken tenders ($5.19)
Originally I just wanted to eat fried food, so I didn’t have high expectations for the fried food, but it turned out to be quite delicious! It's not like chicken nuggets that have tender and tender meat inside. It's a healthy chicken breast with a crispy coating that I like on the outside. It also tastes very fragrant without being too salty.
Close-up of healthy chicken breast, freshly fried and not bad at all, eaten in just 4 yuan XD
Iced tea ($2.49)
What surprised me about the iced black tea is that it is completely sugar-free, which is very unlike a drink that Americans would drink, haha, but it goes very well with the heavy-flavored hot dogs, and the small cup size is probably the same as the large cup size in Taiwan.
And the LOGO is a dachshund 🐶 So cute~ (But the styrofoam cup is not environmentally friendly)
After eating, I highly recommend this restaurant. The decoration style, music style and overall atmosphere are very authentic. The most important thing is that it is delicious! If you come to Chicago, I really recommend it👍🏻
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