Portillo's

I used to love Portillos before my Celiac diagnosis so this was a hard restaurant for me to permanently cut out. I have tried the fries a few times and didn’t feel well; now I know why (via the other rating). Last night, I ordered a hotdog nudie and a side of cheese sauce, using my own bun from home. I got fries from Chick fil A and they were just as good. I felt great afterwards! Portillos has an online allergen menu with all the allergens present. However, inside the restaurant, they are very uneducated on allergy management/cross contamination processes. But- there are ways to go around that. Hope this helps!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch

I was told the fries were in a separate fryer so I ordered them and a milkshake. I was throwing up 2 hours later and had the worst glutening of my life. Later found out the oil uses a shared filter with their gluten food. So not gluten free. Will never go back

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

They didn't have a clue about gluten free options. Online menu had breaded chicken and wraps listed with no gluten allergy, but at least had the wheat allergy ticked. They were so busy at supper there was bread all over the place in the preparation areas. Skip it if your serious.

Celiac friendly?

No

Celiac friendly?

No

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I ate at this location today, I was told there was nothing at all on the menu that was gluten free. They even checked with a person "in charge"!

Celiac friendly?

No

Check out this link to view allergens in their menu! Very helpful

http://shop.portillos.com/nutrition/portillos/nutracalc.asp

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fries are in a dedicated fryer! They were great about giving us the Italian beef in a cup. Great experience!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I just got off the phone with the corporate office and they confirmed that the hot dogs (no bun) are gluten free. The tamales & beef/gravy are also gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Portillo's is a great option for gluten free fast food! They don't have an official gluten free menu (although I hear that one is in the works) but the hot dog nudie, hamburger nudie, or cup of beef are great options. You can't do a chicken nudie because it's marinated with soy sauce (weird, I know). I've never ever gotten sick from the hot dog nudie (with cheese sauce for dipping!) because they use tongs for the hot dogs and their hands for the buns. Workers hands never come in contact with the hot dog because of paper the hot dog is wrapped in – and you can watch it all through their window to make sure. There's some minor cross contamination risk to the cup of beef just in watching that the bread sometimes goes over the top of the pot of beef. However, I've never gotten sick here and I'm an extremely sensitive Celiac. The salads can be made in a fresh bowl, and the famous chop salad is GF without the chicken or pasta.

Also, the fries are made in a dedicated fryer! The onion rings have their own fryer with separate oil.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Still learning what they have..

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They currently offer Italian beef bowls that you can add toppings and even add Italian sausage.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

Dedicated frier for fries so they’re gf, but if you don’t eat meat or have any questions at all you’re screwed. I was able to see online that the frier is for fries only making it gf, but staff was NOT knowledgeable (at one of their biggest and newest locations in Chicago…), and acted super annoyed by safety questions. Plant based hot dog is vegan but NOT gf and i had to ask 5 people to confirm if the hot dog itself had gluten (it does). Every answer was “well the bun has gluten”….obviously… but shouldn’t staff be knowledgeable about the other 10 ingredients? Wouldn’t risk it!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Ordered a nudie hotdog with the manager who was able to ensure it remained gluten free. Their fries are cooked in a dedicated fryer, however the oil goes through a filtration system at night that commingles it with the oil from the chicken tenders - thus they are technically not celiac safe. As a celiac myself however, I do risk these fries on occasion and have never had an issue even though I tend to be quite sensitive to cross contamination.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The worker here told me the frys are fried in a separate fryer only for fries! He double checked with the kitchen as well and they gave the all clear other than the fact they have gluten in the kitchen so they can not guarantee. I decide to try about a handful and had no symptoms at all! I also ate a burger no bun which was good!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Lol don’t come here. They said they can’t help cross contamination and the bowls look so gross. The dogs without a bun is a waste. If you’re with a group you can come but I would never choose to. Expensive too

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor