By james art It looks like Lubbock is getting a popular Chicago-style restaurant, according to Everything Lubbock, which found a permit for the establishment listed on 10/21/2024.
Portillo’s, which specializes in Chicago-style hot dogs, beef and sausage sandwiches and burgers, will be located at the “northeast corner of Marsha Sharp Highway and Milwaukee Avenue.”
https://www.portillos.com/
Construction of the project is scheduled to begin in February next year.
This won’t be the only Portillo’s in Texas (there are quite a few in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston), but it will be the only Portillo’s for hundreds of miles.
Here’s a map of Portillo’s current locations:
portillos.com
As you can see, there is a huge Portillo’s void in the middle of the US, and it looks like Lubbock will be the city to bridge the gap.
Portillo’s was founded in Illinois in 1963, according to the Portillo’s wiki. It was originally called a food trailer called “The Dog House” but is now named after founder Dick Portillo. There are nearly 50 locations in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Portillo’s menu is enticing – I love Chicago dogs, but I’m not sure I’ve ever had a “proper” one that Chicagoans would consider worthy of the name.
Portillo’s is made with “mustard, relish, celery salt, fresh chopped onion, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickles and peppers piled on a steamed poppy seed bun.” delicious
Portillo’s also has chili dogs (makes me wonder if the chili is also Chicago-style, with a hint of cinnamon), garden dogs, and Polish sausages on a bun.
Also on the menu are Italian beef, prime beef, beef and cheddar, and Italian sausage sandwiches. great!
There are also chicken sandwiches, burgers and salads if you’re looking for something a little more familiar. There’s also an interesting pasta menu with choices I’ve never heard of. What is Mostaccioli? I can’t wait to find out.
Welcome to Lubbock Portillo’s!
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