Sandy O's

I live in the neighborhood and decided to give it several months before trying.. I figured if they were able to stick around, it'd be worth a shot. Today, I was pleasantly surprised! It was really busy inside the restaurant, which is usually a good sign. Lots of construction guys so that was a positive indicator that they had good food, and fast. Ordered the Italian necktie to go. It was delicious! Fairly priced at $13 and it came out fast enough. When you compare it to the other fast food options nearby asking the same prices for sandwiches and burgers, I definitely prefer to support local. Only complaint is I wish they'd offer a bag of chips with the sandwich or something. With how much of the "bulk" ends up falling out, it'd be nice to have something other than my fingers to scoop it with. I'm impressed, I'll be back! :)

Mixed bag.While my friend was happy with his Holy Smokes smash burger, I was less impressed with my rueben (the Peewee), which was heavily spiced with giardiniera and could have benefited from a bit more sauerkraut and cheese. I took home a couple of other sandwiches for another friend and, again, only one sandwich was something I'd maybe order again. The Buena Vista Socialite, a porchetta sandwich, was solid and flavorful, and likely would have been even better had I tasted it in the restaurant, while the Italian Necktie, meant to be a sort of Italian sub, was soft and mushy. The meats and cheese were heavily diced and mixed with mayo and pepperoncini into a sort of a wet meat salad. Also very spicy. Attractive restaurant, fast service. Bus your own table.

Finally! A wonderful place to eat in Parkrose!! My friend and I visited this restaurant on Oct 10th, 2024. The joint was jumping and customers were placing orders and being served. A clean, friendly and open vibe. Easy menu to read, fast service and superb food. I ordered the small smash burger and it did not disappoint. The fries were hot and excellent as well with TONS of flavor. My friend ordered the Rueben and said it was one of the better ones she has ever eaten. The owner was very hospitable and really a warm, genuine person. The ONLY reason I did not give a 5 star review is that there is no booth or soft seating. I have a back injury and can only sit on softer surfaces. Hard chairs increase my pain so I usually avoid places without a choice.

Near an industrial area, this is a great place for big meaty sandwiches. Walls decorated with old tools and a life-sized picture of an old trailbazers team (among other things) has a bit of truck stop ambiance. My Holy Smokes smash burger was huge & filling, loved the brisket and pimento cheese. French fries on the sandwich ala Primanti's in Pittsburgh (just a couple.) Had never had a smash burger before--like the crispy edge but the meat itself a little bland. Tony thought his Pee Wee (ruben) was pretty good, but the Giardiniera didn't work. Attentive surface--they called us up for our eat-in burgers and a little later brought Tony his take homes.

10/10 and a must try. If you are reading this review, make it your next meal. No regrets. We popped off for a quick lunch before we hit the airport to head home. This is a gem of a restaurant. The decor is an homage to Portland Trail Blazers and lumberjacks. They have some local sodas and beers. They also have some fun arcade games for those with kids. The sandwiches are uh-may-zing.

Burgers are good! We both got the Rose City Smashburgers, a side of fries, and a potato salad. Service is order and pickup, bus your own table which I don't mind at a quick bite. Inside is clean and spacious, bathrooms are well kept. Flavor was nice and price point was just about even with comparable places. I'd for sure come back to try a sandwich!

It's good, nothing special Had the Italian tie.. I didn't like the bread they use for the sandwich. A like dry, and tough.

We ordered the PeeWee , Italian necktie, and double smashburger. They seemed busy; we waited about 30-40 minutes. It was fine though, they played good music, have a pinball machine, and cool basketball decor. The Peewee was just okay, but I know good pastrami from San Francisco and now it's hard to meet those expectations. However, the bread was perfectly crunchy yet soft and buttery. The Italian necktie had a great secret sauce (tasted almost like tartare sauce) and the meat was finely chopped so it wasn't too messy, and I got a bit of everything in each bite. The smashburger was probably the better of all the sandwiches. I wished they put tomatoes and pickles but still was good. The bun was soft and fluffy and it was a good greasy burger to heal the hangover. The pickled jalapeños are not spicy :/

The Peewee. One of the best pastrami Sammie's I've ever had. Fresh and hot, it's a little spicy, it's perfectly peppery, the rye bread is just about perfect. Definitely recommend the heck outta this one. The fries were really good seasoned fries, crispy fresh and hot. The BLT was pretty much as you'd expect a BLT to be. Not sure I'd order this one, it's just like the one you make at home, but it was next to two other crazy dishes. The service was casual and their call in orders keep them hopping. Fun little table area, clean enough, not too bad for self bussing.

My teenage son and I both went for the pork loin sandwich... Holy cow it was delicious, their sandwiches continue to impress me (great burgers too!).