Chili Dogs and Meatball Subs

[BirdGangThing]

Didn't know if either was strong enough to carry their own thread but together they're banging

Best Chill Dog
Portillos

Best meatball sub
Barros

 

[puckhead]

I rarely stray from George's Special, but Romanelli's (35th Ave and Dunlap) meatball sub is lovely.

Whenever the hankering for a chili dog hits, I love to make Hebrew Nationals at home and pick up a cup of Wendy's chili to pour over (or dunk. don't laugh it works!). Topped with freshly diced white onion.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Chili dog - Ted's!

 

[jf-08]

Chili dog - Ted's!

+1

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Teds has amazing hot dogs. When I want just hot dogs, I got there.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Teds has amazing hot dogs. When I want just hot dogs, I got there.

If you haven't tried their onion strings, give'em a go. Onion strings are vastly underrated.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

If you haven't tried their onion strings, give'em a go. Onion strings are vastly underrated.

I have; they are good even though I'm a big onion ring fan.

There are so many places that I have to hit up each time I go back to the Valley. Portillos and ATL wings are the can't miss no matter what. Then the second tier has places like Two Hands, (Korean corn dogs) Tampopo, (Japanese ramen made in store) Barros, Rehab etc. As much as I want to go to places like Ted's, it usually doesn't make the cut.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

I have; they are good even though I'm a big onion ring fan.

There are so many places that I have to hit up each time I go back to the Valley. Portillos and ATL wings are the can't miss no matter what. Then the second tier has places like Two Hands, (Korean corn dogs) Tampopo, (Japanese ramen made in store) Barros, Rehab etc. As much as I want to go to places like Ted's, it usually doesn't make the cut.

The old valley legend Portillos.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

The old valley legend Portillos.

It is for me. I miss that place so much. I know those in Illinois must grow tired of the place.

 

[puckhead]

It is for me. I miss that place so much. I know those in Illinois must grow tired of the place.

I occasionally travel to the Chicago area and even though I like the food there, the Portillo's locations in the Valley are so much nicer than any of the ones I saw in IL.

 

[Dback Jon]

It is for me. I miss that place so much. I know those in Illinois must grow tired of the place.

I had Portillo's for lunch yesterday - it is basically on my route home from work


























ducks and runs

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I occasionally travel to the Chicago area and even though I like the food there, the Portillo's locations in the Valley are so much nicer than any of the ones I saw in IL.

Most of those are decades old. The one they built in Chandler, that place was so well built, clean etc.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I had Portillo's for lunch yesterday - it is basically on my route home from work


























ducks and runs

 

[Dback Jon]

I can't do it during the spring - the location is the one on McClintock and Rio Salado close to the Cubs spring training - packed then.

 

[jf-08]

I have; they are good even though I'm a big onion ring fan.

There are so many places that I have to hit up each time I go back to the Valley. Portillos and ATL wings are the can't miss no matter what. Then the second tier has places like Two Hands, (Korean corn dogs) Tampopo, (Japanese ramen made in store) Barros, Rehab etc. As much as I want to go to places like Ted's, it usually doesn't make the cut.

I don't like Barros.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I can't do it during the spring - the location is the one on McClintock and Rio Salado close to the Cubs spring training - packed then.

Yeah, that's the one I usually go to as well, with it being the 1st in the Valley. The one in Chandler is about equidistant from that one though.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I don't like Barros.

I prefer true deep dish like Giordanos, but Barros and their traditional Chicago style isn't something I can get near me. Everyone here seems to like the NY flat and floppy style that is laughable.

 

[puckhead]

I don't like Barros.

I keep seeing that name pop up and I was wondering if there was a different Barros than the chain that's everywhere. If it's the same, I can't stand that pizza either. Malnati's is the only deep dish I like around here. That sausage and sauce are next level.

 

[Devilmaycare]

Firehouse subs had the best meatball sub but they've slipped recently. If they can get back to what it was like a couple years ago then they're on top.

Off shoot of this, DiVitoe's Pizza at Thomas and 52nd has a meatball Sicilian Sandwich that's my favorite. It's basically their version of a calzone where it's a pocket with ground up meatball (or sausage) with the cheese and sauce in it.

 

[Dback Jon]

Defalco's has a good meatball sub.

 

[tennis-player]

Nellos has a good meatball sub, as well as good pizza and craft beer.