After driving by Jim Dandy so many times, my wife and I decided it was finally time to check it out. She ordered The Works (2 patties, cheese, bacon, ham & egg). The patties were pre-formed and frozen, but they had a really good flavor. The onions were especially good, and tasted great with the egg. All in all, it was a good burger! Portland Hamburger – Read More>
While we were out visiting my family in Portland, Oregon back in October, there were two destinations in the city that we knew we couldn’t miss. One was Powell’s City of Books, the largest independent bookstore in the country, housing new and used books in a several-story building that takes …Read the Rest
With the sudden rise in popularity of the sandwich shop, I think it’s worthwhile to go somewhere really old school. PDX Plate – Read More>
Tyler Rogoway has been going to Nick’s Famous Coney Island on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard since he was a very young boy Jewish Review – Read More>
A few weeks ago, when I visited The Fried Onion’s neighbor The Frying Scotsman, I had the opportunity at the end of my meal to meat John, the owner of the ‘Onion. I commented on his choice of baseball team with a hearty “Go Yankees” and that got us talking. …Read the Rest
Hot Cake House is a 24-hour diner in SE Portland at Powell and 10th serving up standard diner fare – breakfast and burgers. They have a tiny parking lot and a fantastic neon sign. Dream Burger – Read More>
Nick Carlascio open his Famous Coney Island shop in 1932. Frank Nudo took over in 1960. Tyler Rogoway is the new owner and he promised the Coney sauce is the same, the mac salad is the same. Nick’s Famous Coneys – Read More>
My seating choice was outside, but they took my order at the inside counter after answering a few relevant (to me) questions: “Are the tots fried or baked?” “Fried.” “Does the “Coney Island Hamburger” have a hot dog on top, or just the sauce?” Just the sauce. Portland Hamburgers – …Read the Rest
Finally Beaverton has a fast food style burger, hand pressed and made with never frozen Fresh Ground Beef! Five Guys Burgers and Fries – which has attained iconic status in Washington, D.C. (They have been franchising the stores for a number of years now and there are more than 1000 …Read the Rest
