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David Celis

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I checked in at Makulit / Portland / OR

#portlandburgerweek stop 8: the Aloha burger!

a riff on their usual burger, this was a real saucy boi. it was good, but less flavorful than i thought it would be with longanisa as the meat. tbh, rhe adobo poutine completelt stole the show 😅

Rating: 🍔🍔🍔

A very saucy burger with shredded lettuce and melty cheese
A cross section of the half-eaten burger showing a patty made of longanisa sausage
❤️ 1

I checked in at Revolution Hall / Portland / OR

“I used to dream about working at Gawker. I used to dream about a job. I used to dream about labor. That’s wack. Don’t do that!” Gita Jackson spoke directly to my heart and soul #xoxofest

🔁 21 ❤️ 93

I checked in at Wolfs Head Portland / Portland / OR

#portlandburgerweek stop 6: the Crab Rangoon burger!

i love crab rangoon and i’ll be damned if it doesn’t work great on a burger. the fried wontons really save it from being what would otherwise be a mushy mess, though 😂

Rating: 🍔🍔🍔🍔

A thin smash burger topped with american cheese, tangy sauce, crab rangoon filling, and fried wonton crisps
A cross section of the burger showing all the creamy goodness of that crab rangoon filling
💬 1 ❤️ 4

I checked in at Lazy Days Brewing / Portland / OR

#portlandburgerweek stop 5: Curry-osity Killed the Burger

another great entry. reminiscent of the Pho Smash i had at lunch because of the five spice, but it diverges with a red curry sauce and chile/basil jam. this one is definitely in my top 3 so far!

Rating: 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔

A burger on a golden brown bun with a few leaves of cilantro peeking out
A cross section of the burger, half eaten to show a thin patty that’s still pink in the middle and globs of red curry sauce
❤️ 2

I checked in at NomNom Wings / Portland / OR

#portlandburgerweek stop 4: the Pho Smash!! 🍲

Review: ok this one is DELISH. it really is the essence of pho distilled into a burger. the patty is cooked perfectly and the bone marrow mayo elevates the whole thing. smash indeed.

Rating: 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔

A burger topped with swiss cheese, shaved pickled onion, jalapeño, bean sprouts, basil, and mayonnaise
A cross section of the burger, half-eaten to show a perfectly cooked patty that’s pink in the middle
❤️ 6

I checked in at Lo's Burgers & Fries / Portland / OR

#pdxburgerweek part 3!

Review: it’s ok. good carnitas, but i’d rather have them in a taco, the fried queso is tough instead of crispy, and the whole thing feels kinda one note. Lo’s is really good, but go later and get their oklahoma style smashburg.

Rating: 🍔🍔🍔

A thin, lacy smash burger in a squishy golden bun with a bit of sauce peeking out from underneath the top bun
A cross section of the half-eaten smash burger showing carnitas between the thin, crispy patty and a thin layer of fried queso oaxaca
💬 2 ❤️ 4

I checked in at Deadshot / Portland / OR

#pdxburgerweek stop 2: Plumb’s “French Onion Burger”!

Review: there’s real (and very good) demi glace in the caramelized onions, so they nailed the flavor profile despite using Brie instead of gruyere, which i think would’ve taken over anyway. so good.

Rating: 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔

A cheeseburger with melty brie cheese, caramelized onions with demi glace, pickle aioli, and dijon mustard
A cross section of the burger, half-eaten to show a thin but still pink burger patty, nicely charred on the outer edges
❤️ 4