{"id":6890,"date":"2012-01-25T15:16:35","date_gmt":"2012-01-25T23:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burgersdogspizza.com\/?p=6890"},"modified":"2012-01-25T15:16:35","modified_gmt":"2012-01-25T23:16:35","slug":"portland-joes-burgers-downtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.peterstromquist.com\/?p=6890","title":{"rendered":"Portland, OR – Joe’s Burgers (Downtown)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Joe's<\/a>Hmmm, where to begin this one? Where to end. Shall I write a couple hundred words about Joe’s? Or simply (spoiler alert) “Meh.”<\/p>\n

I was running around downtown today when I spotted the latest location of Joe’s, which started as a “kiosk” type operation at the fancy pants Bridgeport Mall, and although people urged me to try it, I never got to it.\u00a0 Every time I go to Bridgeport, and pass the burger stand, I’m either on my way into or out of the cinema.\u00a0\u00a0 He has another location at his former Italian dining estab on BHH, but I don’t get over that way much either.\u00a0 Bored yet?\u00a0 I’m am.<\/p>\n

I sauntered (sashayed?) in to the downtown location and was promptly greeted by the counter person;\u00a0 the place was “moderately’ busy for a weekday lunch period, but I was the only one ordering.\u00a0\u00a0 Joe’s menu is spartan – burgers, dogs, rings, fries, shakes.\u00a0\u00a0 If there are topping options, neither I, nor anyway else who has read the menu, is aware of them, and the counter people aren’t coughing up any suggestions either.<\/p>\n

I went with the regular burger, “Oregon all natural beef”, iceberg lettuce, tomato and sauce.\u00a0\u00a0 I could see by the pile of packages in the corner they use locally baked Franz buns, as well.<\/p>\n

I was not asked if I wanted any other condiments, if any where available, or how I wanted it prepared.\u00a0 I was told that it would be ready in ‘six or seven minutes.’\u00a0 A burger with a side of fries clocked in at $6.75, I could have added a soda for another 50 cents I was informed.<\/p>\n

I wiled away my time sitting at the counter facing the street, and the sandwich was done in less than the estimated time.<\/p>\n

Like In N Out (I am not comparing, I am saying ‘in the style of’) Joe’s hopes that a bunch of produce a glob of sauce (both top and bottom bun) will disguise the paper thin patty, cooked into the realm of oblivion.<\/p>\n

The fries were hot, crispy shoestring style, lightly salted.<\/p>\n

The burger sauce was a variation of the standard secret sauce (thousand island-ish). \u00a0(Why doesn’t anybody have a truly SECRET sauce?)<\/p>\n

I’m not a fan of In N Out.\u00a0 Fatburger also employs a similar style patty, well done, crispy on the edges, and for some reason, I like theirs.<\/p>\n

I wish Joe all the success in the world, I know how hard the hospitality business is, and I’m sure he will prosper for awhile.<\/p>\n

But like one of Portland’s other “faves” at the moment, “Little Big Burger,” all I can say is (yawn).\u00a0\u00a0 As always, this is MY opinion.\u00a0 You may find Joe’s to be the perfect burger for you, and I urge you to try it!<\/p>\n

Sorry Joe, for me, \u00a0no go for the dough.<\/p>\n

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If that thick pink slab was meat instead of ‘mato….I’d be happy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Why yes, that IS a bag of Moonstruck Chocolates for Mrs. BDB!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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