Oacoma, SD – Al’s Oasis

Well, any place you can get a 5 cent cup of coffee is an oasis, right? But what pulled me in off the Interstate were the many billboards proclaiming “BUFFALO BURGERS!” Ah, but would they have them at the crack of dawn? We will see. Pulling into the block long Al’s Oasis, it looks very… Continue reading Oacoma, SD – Al’s Oasis

Missoula, MT – Gas Station Pizza

I have previously written about Hunt Brothers Pizza, a concession company that has set up heat and eat pizza outlets in hundreds of gas stations and C stores. Another similiar product is “Bellarico’s NY Style Pizza” – which I have seen a number of places, including the Crossroads Travel Center, in Missoula. the pizza product… Continue reading Missoula, MT – Gas Station Pizza

Sheridan, WY – Ole’s Pizza

I didn’t set out looking for the best pizza (or any for that matter) in Sheridan, Wyoming, nope, just wanted to get off the road for a minute for a pee stop, maybe a cherry coke. But there was this billboard, see, and it said “Since 1972”, see, and everyone knows that restaurant longevity (or… Continue reading Sheridan, WY – Ole’s Pizza

Spokane, WA – Zip’s Drive In

Around for 50+ years, with more than 25 locations in Washington and Idaho, I drove across the street from D. Lish to Zip’s, to see what the “also ran” was like. Zip’s has a more complete menu that D Lish, expanded to fish and chicken beyond the burgers. They crow about the fish being “cut… Continue reading Spokane, WA – Zip’s Drive In

Spokane, WA – D. Lish Hamburgers

Eating at D.Lish, I was reminded of a comedy routine of Chris Rock, talking about the former Mayor of Washington DC. Rock says “this guy was a crack addict and you elected him? He was the best candidate? Boy, the other candidates must have been really bad!” Such is the case, I mostly find, with… Continue reading Spokane, WA – D. Lish Hamburgers

Portland, OR – George’s Giant Hamburgers

I feel like a New Yorker who has never been to the Statue of Liberty. I’ve lived here two years, and almost every day have driven by George’s Giant Hamburgers on 99w, and never stopped in, even tho it gets rave reviews locally. My excuses are lame – wrong time of day, no parking (very… Continue reading Portland, OR – George’s Giant Hamburgers

Burgers That I Dream About (but haven’t gotten to yet!)

Illinois Bar & Grill in Chicago serves up this monster, 3/4 pound of meat, and look at that bacon. Man oh man….I’ll be there soon. The photo is a still from “The Cheeseburger Show.” You’ll love this guy, watch an episode or six. (Kevin, if you object to my use of the photo, let me… Continue reading Burgers That I Dream About (but haven’t gotten to yet!)

St. Paul, MN – JT’s Burgers

The year, 1974. The road. Minnesota highway 3, a pipeline from my college to the Twin Cities. Ultimate destination on that daily drive, was my internship at one of Minneapolis’ TV stations. Afternoons, the return trip, sunroof open, radio cranked, Machine Gun Kelly on KSTP 1500AM, “The Music Mother”, blasting out “Let It Ride” by… Continue reading St. Paul, MN – JT’s Burgers

Portland, OR – J & M House Teriyaki Burger

Someday I am going to endeavor to find out the origin of the proliferation of “teriyaki burger” establishments in the Pacific Northwest.  For those not in the know, no, these are not places that glaze a puck with T sauce, but rather combo Japanese/(limited) America cafes, diners, lunch counters. My local neighborhood one, J&M house,… Continue reading Portland, OR – J & M House Teriyaki Burger