PNW Riders

Jersey John · 03-22-2007, 10:19 PM

I like Fantastic burger up on the hill in Tacoma. I think they changed the name. I live right down the street from the Little Holland in Tacoma and they have great burgers but not really any seating.

Runout · 03-22-2007, 10:39 PM

I live the same distance from a Red Mill and a Dick's, so it depends on the day. They're both kick ass for different reasons.

The best mid ride burger I've had, though, is one from Scale Burgers in Elbe.

If you're ever in Hood River - don't miss the burgers upstairs at the Big Horse Grill. Definitely hitting that up at Sportbike NW this year.

schmidts · 03-22-2007, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by jdpesz

The new Bob's Burgers & Brew in Marysville, next to Wal Mart, is excellent.
But while you're in the neighborhood, you must go to Country Burger, near Lake Goodwin, between Smokey Point and Kyak Point.
Ray's in Everett is also good.
When I'm in Seattle I like Kidd Valley.
When I'm in Mount Vernon it's CHUCK WAGON, BABY!!! Gimmie a Big Sue and stand back!

Dude I forgot about the Chuckwagon that place is just freakin cool anyways. It is decorated with old whiskey bottles of western scenes and trains go around on tracks hanging from the ceiling.

schmidts · 03-22-2007, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by greenr6

the chuck wagon in mount vernon is now where what it used to be with the original owners.. but its still pretty good

Yeah it's clean.

greenr6 · 03-22-2007, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by schmidts

Yeah it's clean.

true... emnu is the same too..but doesnt quite taste the same.. and they only have one train running now... which sucks..though the artwork on some of the tables are good.

kalvyn · 03-23-2007, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Geoff4RFC

Little Holland in Tacoma

Oh SNAP! I always forget about them because their hours are so wierd. Definitely worth a visit.

Folks have already mentioned Frisko Freeze, so I'll add in a few other lesser known burger places:

All Star Burgers - just up Center Street from Tacoma Motorsports and an unbeatable bargain! $5 for the BBQ western burger combo!

Pick Quick - right next to Nissan of Fife. Quite possibly the best burgers around, in my opinion.

12th Street Diner - on 12th St in Tacoma oddly enough. I've only eaten there once, but it was pretty good. The dude from the News Tribune liked them a lot.

Jimmie

JohnnyM · 03-23-2007, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Bowhunter

I would kill for a bag of Dicks!

!

I would take a nice leasurely drive to Seattle on any given Sunday for a Dicks Burger! I used to feel the same way about Ivar's, but now I can get that in Spokane...so...there ya go!

smcnees · 03-23-2007, 10:31 AM

Fat Smitty's on the west side of the Hood Canal Bridge in Discovery Bay. There's nothing better than one of these after a 112 ride

mlcjr · 03-23-2007, 10:35 AM

Gonna have to check out some of these places. I like the John Wayne burger at Normas here in Lacey.

R6Limited · 03-23-2007, 10:35 AM

If you kids ever make it to Bend, OR go the the Pilot Butte Drive-In...thats a damn good burger! And huge too.

kalvyn · 03-23-2007, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by smcnees

There's nothing better than one of these after a 112 ride

Set it up already then!

Jimmie

smcnees · 03-23-2007, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by kalvyn

Set it up already then!

Jimmie

Nope. Street rides are for those too smart to put all their time/effort/money into racing. I don't fall into that category. Besides, 1 ticket worth of lawyer fees is the same price as a set of race tires.

YamieR6 · 03-23-2007, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Bowhunter

I would kill for a bag of Dicks!
Raised on them, now whenever I get to Seattle, Which is Maybe once every 2 months, I get 2 deluxe and 2 fry's and call the wife to see if she want's me to bring any home.

I know, I know, some say ick,

but I eat all over this damn planet and I LOVE them.

Of course in&out when I am down south is good to.

i was hoping someone would say dicks! i grew up on queen anne hill and used to eat there all the time, it's not really a chain theres only like 4... also i'd have to say spiffy's on the way to mt st. helens was pretty friggin good.. and in and out is awesome, i'll be eating there on sunday!!! also red mill sucks ass, sorry guys. burger express in fed way is pretty good

Kolat · 03-23-2007, 11:10 AM

I've heard miners is good, gonna try them tommorow afternoon. But so far TGI fridays has been the best, I was truely surprised how good the food is there.

T

SonicBlue03 · 03-23-2007, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Kolat

I've heard miners is good, gonna try them tommorow afternoon. But so far TGI fridays has been the best, I was truely surprised how good the food is there.

T

That's "Big City" food for residents of Methlehem.

Tiernan, how in the hell did you survive the betting pool that Mike had charting your demise?

Kolat · 03-23-2007, 12:15 PM

Riding motorcycles since I was a kid, mad skillz yo, wtf you doing on this forum? we don't allow gays that have rustanks, get married yet?

btw www.spokanespeed.net :-)

T

SonicBlue03 · 03-23-2007, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kolat

Riding motorcycles since I was a kid, mad skillz yo, wtf you doing on this forum? we don't allow gays that have rustanks, get married yet?

btw www.spokanespeed.net :-)

T

Yep, married....already longer than you were.

Drove the Mustang down 101 for our honeymoon. Got home, spent three days recovering from shitty Ford ergonomics and then bought my bike. Have driven the car maybe once since then.

Bike is almost as big as the wife's Mini. Prettier too.

Kolat · 03-23-2007, 12:26 PM

You need to give me your number, I'm leaving for seattle in a few hours and I'm gonna be there from sat till wednesday.

T

SonicBlue03 · 03-23-2007, 12:29 PM

PM sent. Also sent you Ben's email addy. If you're looking to cut loose a little bit, rumor has it is that Ben has almost nightly parties at his place, dubbed "The Frat House."

scootergirl · 03-23-2007, 12:33 PM

Big Tom's in Oly

ICEMANFTR · 03-23-2007, 12:38 PM

Whammy @ "Dicks" off division exit!!!!

mahall75 · 03-23-2007, 12:54 PM

Ruby Tuesday
Fat Burger
Joeys

momoney54 · 03-23-2007, 02:55 PM

Norma's in Oly/Lacey!!!

RVFR · 03-23-2007, 03:24 PM

After eating Burgers for way to long, most now are Ok, I haven't had one yet locally that knocks me over. A&W use to make a really mean one, but they're not around here any more. But then there's always mine I make at Home. yum yum

wadel · 03-23-2007, 03:24 PM

Not Washington, but if you want an awesome burger, get one at the Elk River Cafe in Elk River, ID.

In WA: Eleanor's in Uniontown. I haven't ate there for a couple years but they used to have great burgers.

Teddly · 03-23-2007, 03:25 PM

for Red Robins.

I always get the Petite Bonzai Burger...

For those of you who don't know, you can get ANY RR burger as a "petite"

It is a buck cheaper, and a full size bonzai burger usually makes me feel bad for the rest of the night lol

besides, if you are still hungry you have bottomless fries (AND GET THE HONEY MUSTARD

)

-Ted

seattlesucks · 03-23-2007, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Bowhunter

I would kill for a bag of Dicks!

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jdpesz · 03-23-2007, 08:05 PM

This may sound crazy, but if you go to the cafeteria at Cascade Valley Hospital, they actually turn out a very good hamburger.

R-Steve-R · 03-23-2007, 09:23 PM

dustys in wenatchee or rossoes in ellensburg

Bowhunter · 03-23-2007, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by RVFR

After eating Burgers for way to long, most now are Ok, I haven't had one yet locally that knocks me over. A&W use to make a really mean one, but they're not around here any more. But then there's always mine I make at Home. yum yum

There's one here.
8442 PACIFIC AVENUE Tacoma, WA 98444

http://www.awrestaurants.com/default.htm

Jersey John · 03-24-2007, 12:16 AM

I wanted to try that place. Glad to hear someone else tried it.

Originally Posted by kalvyn

All Star Burgers - just up Center Street from Tacoma Motorsports and an unbeatable bargain! $5 for the BBQ western burger combo!

dude from the News Tribune liked them a lot.

Jimmie

Squidward · 03-24-2007, 12:51 AM

herfy's (or however you spell it) has some AWESOME burgers... onion burger with pineapple added is my FAVORITE

ok this might sound kind of weird, but at the James G murhpy auctions by lake city, they make the best damn burger ive ever had...its just an auction, and you can buy the burger from a little cart deal, or under a shed...and its owned by the actual auction, and is there just to pull in more money...props to those guys for making the best fucking burger ive ever had

richardlpalmer · 03-24-2007, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Bowhunter

There's one here.
8442 PACIFIC AVENUE Tacoma, WA 98444

http://www.awrestaurants.com/default.htm

There's one in Renton right by where I work out.

SonicBlue03 · 03-24-2007, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Squidward

herfy's (or however you spell it) has some AWESOME burgers... onion burger with pineapple added is my FAVORITE

Yeah, what's great is that Herfy's is still around, even in neutered form. Back in the 70's/early 80's Herfy's was a decent PNW chain through Washington and Oregon. We probably went there as much as we went to Burgerville. I was sad to see they tore down the Burgerville on Market St. in Salem. As a kid that was the one we always stopped at on our way to Portland on our way from Eugene.

Originally Posted by Squidward

ok this might sound kind of weird, but at the James G murhpy auctions by lake city, they make the best damn burger ive ever had...its just an auction, and you can buy the burger from a little cart deal, or under a shed...and its owned by the actual auction, and is there just to pull in more money...props to those guys for making the best fucking burger ive ever had

Are you sure they qualify? I consider hamburgers made from cow, not barn rat.....

jdpesz · 03-24-2007, 08:15 AM

I just remembered another place where I've had a really good burger. I'm not sure exactly where, but somewhere along I-5 heading south tward Portland, I think somewhere near Hanford, there's this little place called Whimpy's. We usually stop there on our way to Oregon, and they have great food.

jim97801 · 03-24-2007, 08:18 AM

The Thicket in Ukiah, OR. It's a great ride to get there, and the Thicket burger is awesome, especially if you have them throw an egg on it. Mmmmm
Take I-84 to Hwy 244, stop in Ukiah for a burger and take 395 back. It's a nice loop to make.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&om=1...78299,2.515869

SVFury · 03-24-2007, 09:26 AM

I have to throw in Scooter's in Ballard on 24th.

If I'm going for a burger and I'm in that part of town its a required stop

SonicBlue03 · 03-24-2007, 07:54 PM

This isn't an endorsement - or won't be until at least next weekend. But in the new Mill Creek plaza, almost across the street from L.A. Fitness is a new burger place, http://www.blazingonion.com/

You can smell the charbroiling from a 1/4 mile away. We were taking a walk after dinner at the new Mongolian BBQ place and smelled it before we saw it.

Side note: Fidelis Bakery right next to it has fantastic desserts.

R-Steve-R · 03-24-2007, 08:26 PM

gentlemen and ladie try dustys in wenatchee or rossoes-u-tote-um burgers dam good

443mvemt · 04-02-2007, 11:54 AM

wow this thread was AWESOME!! Great places... I think we should hit one a weekend ALL SUMMER!!!


03-22-2007, 10:19 PM	#81
Jersey John nj2wa Joined: Jun 2006 From: Wet Side of the Mountains - Tacoma I Ride: GSXR1000	I like Fantastic burger up on the hill in Tacoma. I think they changed the name. I live right down the street from the Little Holland in Tacoma and they have great burgers but not really any seating. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-22-2007, 10:39 PM	#82
Runout MotoGP Contender Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: faster than I should, but slower than you.	I live the same distance from a Red Mill and a Dick's, so it depends on the day. They're both kick ass for different reasons. The best mid ride burger I've had, though, is one from Scale Burgers in Elbe. If you're ever in Hood River - don't miss the burgers upstairs at the Big Horse Grill. Definitely hitting that up at Sportbike NW this year. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Runout; 03-22-2007 at 10:43 PM..


03-23-2007, 10:31 AM	#88
smcnees Endorsed Joined: Nov 2006 From: Poulsbo I Ride: Rain-FJR/Sun-Thruxton/Track-SV650/Bored-Wife's Sprint ST	Fat Smitty's on the west side of the Hood Canal Bridge in Discovery Bay. There's nothing better than one of these after a 112 ride __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 10:35 AM	#89
mlcjr Pit Crew Joined: Sep 2006 From: Lacey I Ride: honda	Gonna have to check out some of these places. I like the John Wayne burger at Normas here in Lacey. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 10:35 AM	#90
R6Limited MotoGP Contender Joined: Jun 2006 From: Tacoma I Ride: a fine line	If you kids ever make it to Bend, OR go the the Pilot Butte Drive-In...thats a damn good burger! And huge too. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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03-23-2007, 11:10 AM	#94
Kolat emw2k9 beer pong champions Joined: May 2005 From: Poserville I Ride: Wheelies	I've heard miners is good, gonna try them tommorow afternoon. But so far TGI fridays has been the best, I was truely surprised how good the food is there. T __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 12:15 PM	#96
Kolat emw2k9 beer pong champions Joined: May 2005 From: Poserville I Ride: Wheelies	Riding motorcycles since I was a kid, mad skillz yo, wtf you doing on this forum? we don't allow gays that have rustanks, get married yet? btw www.spokanespeed.net :-) T __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 12:26 PM	#98
Kolat emw2k9 beer pong champions Joined: May 2005 From: Poserville I Ride: Wheelies	You need to give me your number, I'm leaving for seattle in a few hours and I'm gonna be there from sat till wednesday. T __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 12:29 PM	#99
SonicBlue03 Superbiker Joined: Oct 2006 From: Snoho I Ride: ZedEX-14 (Blue/Green) and KTM Adventure (Orange)	PM sent. Also sent you Ben's email addy. If you're looking to cut loose a little bit, rumor has it is that Ben has almost nightly parties at his place, dubbed "The Frat House." __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 12:33 PM	#100
scootergirl Streetfighter Joined: Apr 2006 From: Lacey, wa I Ride: '08 GSXR1K	Big Tom's in Oly __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 12:38 PM	#101
ICEMANFTR berettagtz117 Joined: May 2006 From: Spokane, WA I Ride: K71K,K8six	Whammy @ "Dicks" off division exit!!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 12:54 PM	#102
mahall75 Zone Head Joined: Nov 2006 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: a Candy Blue CBR600RR	Ruby Tuesday Fat Burger Joeys __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 02:55 PM	#103
momoney54 Endorsed Joined: Sep 2006 From: Olympia, WA I Ride: 05 GSXR & 07 Boulevard	Norma's in Oly/Lacey!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 03:24 PM	#104
RVFR Pilot in Command Joined: Dec 2005 From: Olympia, WA Blog Entries: 11 I Ride: Honda............Ducati?	After eating Burgers for way to long, most now are Ok, I haven't had one yet locally that knocks me over. A&W use to make a really mean one, but they're not around here any more. But then there's always mine I make at Home. yum yum __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 03:24 PM	#105
wadel Zone Head Joined: Jan 2006 From: Pullman, WA I Ride: XL1200, CB350, DR650, XB12XT	Not Washington, but if you want an awesome burger, get one at the Elk River Cafe in Elk River, ID. In WA: Eleanor's in Uniontown. I haven't ate there for a couple years but they used to have great burgers. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by wadel; 03-23-2007 at 03:32 PM..


03-23-2007, 03:25 PM	#106
Teddly Pit Crew Joined: Jan 2007 From: Bellevue, WA I Ride: Triumph Speed 4	for Red Robins. I always get the Petite Bonzai Burger... For those of you who don't know, you can get ANY RR burger as a "petite" It is a buck cheaper, and a full size bonzai burger usually makes me feel bad for the rest of the night lol besides, if you are still hungry you have bottomless fries (AND GET THE HONEY MUSTARD ) -Ted __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 08:05 PM	#108
jdpesz Superbiker Joined: Sep 2006 From: Stanwood, Wa. Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: 1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim	This may sound crazy, but if you go to the cafeteria at Cascade Valley Hospital, they actually turn out a very good hamburger. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-23-2007, 09:23 PM	#109
R-Steve-R suzukigixxer Joined: Feb 2007 From: everett washington I Ride: gsxr750/Aprilia rsv 1000/gsf1200s bandit	dustys in wenatchee or rossoes in ellensburg __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-24-2007, 12:51 AM	#112
Squidward Zone Head Joined: Feb 2007 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: es vi six fitty	herfy's (or however you spell it) has some AWESOME burgers... onion burger with pineapple added is my FAVORITE ok this might sound kind of weird, but at the James G murhpy auctions by lake city, they make the best damn burger ive ever had...its just an auction, and you can buy the burger from a little cart deal, or under a shed...and its owned by the actual auction, and is there just to pull in more money...props to those guys for making the best fucking burger ive ever had __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-24-2007, 08:15 AM	#115
jdpesz Superbiker Joined: Sep 2006 From: Stanwood, Wa. Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: 1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim	I just remembered another place where I've had a really good burger. I'm not sure exactly where, but somewhere along I-5 heading south tward Portland, I think somewhere near Hanford, there's this little place called Whimpy's. We usually stop there on our way to Oregon, and they have great food. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-24-2007, 08:18 AM	#116
jim97801 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Feb 2007 From: pendleton, OR I Ride: Only In My Dreams Now	The Thicket in Ukiah, OR. It's a great ride to get there, and the Thicket burger is awesome, especially if you have them throw an egg on it. Mmmmm Take I-84 to Hwy 244, stop in Ukiah for a burger and take 395 back. It's a nice loop to make. http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&om=1...78299,2.515869 __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by jim97801; 03-24-2007 at 08:33 AM..


03-24-2007, 09:26 AM	#117
SVFury Pit Crew Joined: Feb 2006 From: Kikrland, WA I Ride: 2005 SV Sport	I have to throw in Scooter's in Ballard on 24th. If I'm going for a burger and I'm in that part of town its a required stop __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-24-2007, 07:54 PM	#118
SonicBlue03 Superbiker Joined: Oct 2006 From: Snoho I Ride: ZedEX-14 (Blue/Green) and KTM Adventure (Orange)	This isn't an endorsement - or won't be until at least next weekend. But in the new Mill Creek plaza, almost across the street from L.A. Fitness is a new burger place, http://www.blazingonion.com/ You can smell the charbroiling from a 1/4 mile away. We were taking a walk after dinner at the new Mongolian BBQ place and smelled it before we saw it. Side note: Fidelis Bakery right next to it has fantastic desserts. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


03-24-2007, 08:26 PM	#119
R-Steve-R suzukigixxer Joined: Feb 2007 From: everett washington I Ride: gsxr750/Aprilia rsv 1000/gsf1200s bandit	gentlemen and ladie try dustys in wenatchee or rossoes-u-tote-um burgers dam good __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-02-2007, 11:54 AM	#120
443mvemt Track Medic Joined: Jan 2006 From: Spanaway, Wa I Ride: A couple of quads.... but not at once...	wow this thread was AWESOME!! Great places... I think we should hit one a weekend ALL SUMMER!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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