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i love how the 1081-calorie is the "gluttonous" one... heh

Good stuff as usual. Any time I see pallid onion rings a clear shade lighter than the fries, I am extremely suspect. Always heard about this place, and your review pretty much cements my 'MEH, if I find myself in Gresham, MAYBE' mentality. But then again, isn't Gresham all about the great Mexican food? Also, the trace red ink on that malt cup and the choice of straw makes it look like a McShake. Which is probably better.

@adam- i believe theyve been there a while, but it's been recently renovated/expanded. the coffin urinals are still there. the coffins at deschutes brewery are bigger, though...

@dmcavanagh- you can add chicken, but trust me it's not necessary. all the flavor is there and it shows you just how insignificant the flavorless protein can be

i will agree with the comment about the broccoli rabe sandwich. definitely the best thing they make there. when violetta and lardo are both present at this food pod, i have trouble choosing lardo when i'm in the mood for beef. regardless, great pics and writeup as usual. kicking ass in portland!

i agree with @rah62 - those look like two totally diff burgers (closeup looks mushy/bloody, and the long shot looks medium)

good writeup as usual. i've kept out of this place for the same reasons you mention but may be tempted to try this burger. fries, though, don't look so hot. if limpness is a factor, i'm heading for the hills regardless of flavor.

oh, and that green bean looks like it's wearing a condom!

@adam- yes. i'd even approve deviating from the marg because the crust and seasoning really made this a success...

@frizz- off the top of my head: apizza scholls, lovely fifty-fifty, double mountain, pizza box, and... um.. damn. maybe i only consider 4 great as of this writing!

Mozzarella at Sally's Apizza in New Haven
Mashed Potato & Bacon at Bar in New Haven
Hawaiian Pizza at Harry's Pizza in West Hartford
Tomato Sheet Pizza at DiBacco's Market in Hartford
Puttanesca Pizza at First & Last Tavern in Hartford

and the sausage at Zupp's is way better than the clam!

@Natasha- it's only been open a couple of months

@spiced- not really. greek pizza in portland means it has feta and olives on it FTMP. pizza depokos in north portland does a decent artisan style pie with the flavors of classic greek pizza though.. it just doesn't have the heft. i still recommend you try though, if greek pizza is your thing.

@cpd- not sure, i'll check the full sized photo later for ya.

and on a final note, ive since discovered that via chicago will be going bricks-and-mortar in the spring of 2012

that pie shape reminds me an awful lot of a delicious new haven pie (albeit and underdone one). wonder if that plays in to their inspiration at all? or maybe that's just my hallucination after being on the west coast too long..

a little out of my price range, but sounds tasty. i'd almost want to stop for the beef fat fries, which sound great. doesn't look medium to me though, more like medium-well. i hear you about the bread, i can just imagine the spongy blood-soaked texture of that thing.

@dm- def. a bit too cheesy for some, which is why i hoped to really emphasize that here

@tony- they actually call it "neOpolitan" on the menu. eek! and agreed on the font.