Portillo's—a fast-casual restaurant concept known for its Chicago-style street food—announced plans March 7 to open its first two Greater Houston-area locations, including one at Willowbrook Mall.

The details

According to a March 7 news release, the Willowbrook Mall location will be one of the brand's first "Restaurant of the Future" designs. The 6,000-square-foot building will feature a rustic, Southwest garage theme and offer seating for about 130 guests inside plus seating for an additional 40 guests on the outdoor patio.

The Willowbrook location will also feature a pickup area and double drive-thru lane.

Quote of note


"We've loved serving our fans in the great state of Texas ever since we first opened in Dallas last January," Portillo's CEO Michael Osanloo said in a statement. "We're thrilled to expand into Houston, and we can't wait to bring our unrivaled Chicago street food to a brand-new market in the Lone Star State."

On the menu

Portillo's offers a menu of Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and char-grilled burgers.