Portillo's vs Don Taco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Portillo's
Discover and order iconic Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, and other signature dishes. Customize your meals, save favorites, and enjoy convenient pickup or delivery options. Plus, get a free slice of chocolate cake on your birthday.
- Order signature Chicago-style dishes
- Customize orders precisely
- Save favorite orders and locations
- Track delivery in real-time
- Multiple pickup options
- Free birthday cake reward
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Portillo’s We're known for our famous Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, chopped salad, cheese fries, homemade chocolate cake, and chocolate cake shake. Our Italian beef is slow-roasted for four hours, thinly sliced, and served on freshly baked French bread. Then, it's dipped in hot gravy made with our homemade blend of seasonings that we've been perfecting for 50 years. Haven't tried Portillo's yet? Order an Italian beef, dipped with sweet or hot peppers (add mozzarella if you're feeling cheesy), or a Chicago-style hot dog "dragged through the garden" and you'll see what all the hype is about. Enjoy these features of the Portillo’s app: Free Cake on Your Birthday: Join Portillo’s Perks and get a free slice of our famous Chocolate Cake on your birthday, half birthday, and sign up anniversary! Delivery: Order delivery from your nearby Portillo’s. Track your order. Receive status updates about your order in real time. Easy Ways to Pick Up: There are three easy ways: Inside the Restaurant, Delivery, or Curbside pickup at participating locations. Save your Favorites: Easily save your favorite order and location so you can order quickly and come back again and again. Favorite Portillo’s locations that you order from the most. Customize your Order: Want your Italian beef sandwich dry, cut in half, with hot peppers and mozzarella cheese and gravy on the side? No problem! Simply customize your Portillo’s favorites to get exactly what you want.
Don Taco
Enjoy fast-food convenience with traditional Mexican dishes, including flavorful proteins, homemade drinks, and fresh tortillas. This restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, plus delivery within Carbondale, IL.
- Traditional Mexican dishes
- Flavorful protein options
- Homemade drinks
- Freshly made tortillas
- Indoor and outdoor seating
- Delivery service
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About Don Taco With Love: Proudly serving the community since 2004, you can savor the unique convenience of fast-food and traditional Mexican dishes at Don Taco. Don Taco is now the only fast food Mexican Grill in Carbondale IL that offers both indoor and outdoor seating. We also offer delivery in carbondale IL for your convenience. Embark on a Culinary Journey at Don Taco: Being a part of this community for 20 years and counting, at our new location we have expanded our menu, featuring flavorful proteins, such as Al Pastor, Barbacoa, and Carnitas that can be indulged diversely. We offer refreshing homemade drinks such as fresh lemonade and Horchata. We even offer our own homemade tortillas, made fresh daily that are available on burritos, tacos, and quesadillas that will transform your taste buds. Taste the Don Taco Difference: We invite you to indulge in the authentic flavors of Mexican cuisine like never before at Don Taco. Immerse yourself in the heart of Mexican culinary traditions with our diverse menu. Discover the joy of savoring tradition at Don Taco, where every bite tells a story of passion, quality, and community. Your culinary adventure awaits-come and taste the Don Taco difference! We also could not provide and achieve all of this without our fantastic and dedicated staff, bringing your delicious food 7 days a week. Open from 11am to 2am on Sunday through Monday and Thursday through Sunday from 11am to 3am. We hope to see you soon and we Thank our community for the continued support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Don Taco at 5.0 against Portillo's's 1.9. Don Taco also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.0). Portillo's's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Don Taco holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portillo's has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Portillo's | Don Taco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #171 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portillo's Hot Dogs, LLC | Don Taco INC |
Bugs and requests
Portillo's
Reported bugs
5 issues- App only works in North America
- Can't create an account
- Endless login loop
- Ordering process not working
- Rewards not syncing properly
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize orders
- Separate pickup line for online orders
- Integration with Apple Pay
- Ability to check rewards balance
- More menu options in the app
Don Taco
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Portillo's
No in-app purchases
Don Taco
No in-app purchases
Questions
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