Watch Out Texas, Portillo's Is Now Coming To Town

When it comes to recommending great restaurants to eat in Texas, not once will I ever recommend some big chain establishment when someone asks for the best place to get amazing bar-b-que, authentic Tex-Mex, savory pasta, signature pizza, or any other cuisine of choice because nothing beats an original mom and pop and/or multi-generational family eatery.

I am legitimately saying there is not a one tenth of one percent chance I would ever steer you towards something even remotely resembling a chain with just one giant exception.

That exception will remain Portillo's until someone steers me in a better direction.

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Before you go and declare me some kind of poser or just chasing clout, you can see from the picture receipt above, I was the first customer when a newly opened Portillo's came to the town my wife and I welcomed our first two babies.

If you love Italian beef, Portillo's (Por-Till-Ohs, not Por-Tee-Ohs) is so legit, and what puts it over the top are the other options you can pretty much only find there.

Watch Out Texas, Portillo's Is Now Coming To Town

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The first Portillo's opened in Texas a little over a year ago, and there are now 6 in the Lone Star State. Number 7 and the first Houston location, according to this KHOU article, will be in Richmond with plans for at least 3 more to open soon around the Bayou City.

Their best known menu selection after the Italian beef or hot dog is their chocolate cake. If you are feeling really wild, you will order the cake shake, and yes they actually put their cake pieces into a milkshake.

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Blue Bell Ice Cream On The List of Top 15 Brands Nationwide

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In addition to ingredients, texture, and variety, Tasting Table used Influenster and other site reviews as part of its ranking process.

Scroll on to find out how Blue Bell compared to the number one ice cream, and how all 15 on the list were judged.

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Just the other day I was driving past Clem Mikeska's in Temple for lunch and a memory popped in my head about Wes's Burger Shack More, and the former business that used to have delicious pizza.

I remember going there for lunch just a few years ago and taking my entire hour to take advantage of that pizza buffet! The different variety of pizza stuck out to me. I even remember the game area!

A few weeks ago, we asked listeners on Facebook about restaurants they missed that aren't around anymore in Temple, Texas.

Boy did we receive a great response!

So now it's time to reminisce about old breakfast spots, taco joints, Chinese and Mexican restaurants, and lunchtime favorites we used to frequent in Temple.

Based on your responses here are 10 Great Restaurants We Miss in Temple, Texas.

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Watch Out Texas, Portillo’s Is Now Coming To Town

That exception will remain Portillo's until someone steers me in a better direction.

Watch Out Texas, Portillo's Is Now Coming To Town

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Blue Bell Ice Cream On The List of Top 15 Brands Nationwide

Remember These? Here Are 10 Great Restaurants We Miss in Temple, Texas