Portillo’s is a fast-casual restaurant chain considered a one-stop-shop for iconic Chicago foods. Founded in 1963 in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, Portillo’s is known across the country for its hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, cheese fries, and chopped salads. But its best-kept secret is the restaurant’s cake shake. Insider’s Medha Imam visited Portillo’s Summit, IL location to learn what goes into making the iconic cake shake. Rumor has it they put an entire slice of chocolate cake into their milkshake, making it a must-try dessert.
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This is the most fucked up thing regarding health.
No wonder they are suffering from obesity
If I ever go to the US, I will make sure to visit this restaurant. This cake shake has me drooling
Honestly, would eat this once before I die and then proceed to accidentally end up ending myself with all the sugar I consumed.
I can't even handle Reese cups 😭😭😭
this shake probably have 2k calories … its my daily calories intake. you drink this shake and you good for all day lol.
I've always liked cake so much better when it's finished and there is no frosting at all on it
How is this even legal
I went to Chicago and tried this. Coming from a culture that actually has good food, this was the most mediocre thing I had. Yet somehow this cake melts the mind of your average American. it’s literally box cake with store bought frosting😂
Diabetes incoming
Someone really needs to tell Americans that already cooked food is not an ingredient for other food
We need a portillos in TN ❤(Knoxville )I’ll be waiting 😂
I appreciate how they edited out all the shootings and rampant crime in Chicago out of this video.
I ate there a couple of times. Their food is mediocre, at best.
That cup could feed an entire family of 6 in europe. God bless America.
A strawberry version of this would be fire
Without even looking at the date. You can tell this was filmed during covid.
Yes, alternatively, or that, “Mayo” is Mayonaise, and basically, Mayonaise is made with eggs. 😢
I want to try the cake shake!😋
In a vacuum, there's nothing wrong with this. The problem of course is consumption in excess. It's perfectly okay to eat this when you're still getting in the gym and having a decent diet the rest of the time.
Tf
If a video could give you diabetes, it's this.
USA immigrant here the size of cake shake cup can feed an entire family where Iam from
But portilos tastes amazing though
I like cake shake 💀
Heart attack drink 1 sip and you’re gone