There's one in Hillsboro near hwy 6 and near Beaverton. I can't remember the street but it goes by both Cosco and Fred Meyer. I believe it's part of a gas station somewhat near Cornell on the East side. I love A & W. There use to be one in Oswego, later Lake Oswego, which began back in the mid 50s. There was also one in Seaside, now long closed. There are A & Ws in Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home and Eugene. We use to drive to Reno once or twice a year. On the way we would always stop at an A & W in Oakridge. I've seen conflicting reports on whether it's still open for business or not. I remember when their rootbeer and rootbeer floats were served in a frosty cold glass mug. Then, people started stealing them. I got one from a garage sale when I was in college. It made me angry when they switched from cane sugar to corn syrup as their sweetener.
Never did stop at Helvetia Tavern as it is way out of my way unless I was heading to the coast but never wanted to stop as getting to the beach was a priority and with Stanich's close by to where I grew up at and near my dads shop never really felt it was a priority.
Neither were that great. Helveticia' hamburgers were too big and too bland. Skyline was never that good in spite of being wildly popular with the kids around me in NW Portland. Now, the Carnival at the base of Terwiliger near Duniway park was damn good. Very popular with the doctors and nurses on pill hill. Gene and Joe's on McGlouphlin near Milwaukee was even better. Both of those restaurants had hamburger condiments bars that were to die for. They also both had flame grilled hamburgers where you could watch the flames shoot up. Grilled buns, too.
That sounds just like the Harvest House that was near me and just down the street from Normandale Park on Halsey. Loved eating there.
I always went to the A&W at Mall 205 with my grandma. The floor, walls, tables, and swivel chairs were all wood, if I remember correctly. I still have one of the neon green mugs they served root beer floats in. Dated 1990 on the cup.
Anyone remember when Kentucky Fried chicken had the chicken littles in the 80s or 90s. Bought so many of those. Delicious. Not like the chicken strip today they put between stale bread.
I want my chicken to look like it came from a chicken such as drumstick, wing, breast or thigh. I even enjoy eating a back or a neck. I don't want crap that came from who knows where.
My wife and I had our first 5 guys Burger (sidewalk pick-up) yesterday and it was pretty good. We would give them a 7 with 5 being average. One of the best burgers Ive had, was at High Rocks Pub about 15 years ago.
Not the same though. Just typical fast food drive thru now. I remember in Auburn Wa. Growing up and the old school A&W that was the sonics before sonics. Park up and order from your car window and have the food delivered on a tray that hooks to your door. Food was better, atmosphere was better.... sigh....Those were the days of grubbin up and then slipping into the trunk via the back seat to sneak into the drive ins down the road.
I remember trays hooking to the driver's window and girls on roller skates, kind of like Waddles use to do.
