The Grillery

Your my first stop when I move back in July! Hope your still open…

I usually don’t rate Cart establishments however the Grillery deserves kudos for Fresh, tasty and creative offerings. One of my favorite Cartaurants!

Friendly service and great food.

Great fries an fiesta corn… so they have that going for them. Burger not so much. They are ok but not quite anything special (tastes like what my Mom makes on the BBQ everynight in summer). My biggest frustration is their hours though, I went 4 times that they were supposed to be «open» but were not, before I finally called to confirm they were open when I finally got some food.

I’ve had all of the «Great» Burgers in PDX (Stanichs, Fresh Grill, Five Guys, Little Big Burger) and The Grillery is At the Top… Fresh Local Ingredients and Some great owners who pour their Heart and Soul into their Food and You can taste it… Holy Grail Sliders Not to mention Fried Twinkies and Oreos and the Tastiest Street Corn I’ve Ever had (And I’m from Los Angeles so I know my Street Corn)…Keep Rocking it Grillery Fam… !

I chose a $ 7 Meal Deal: one beef and one veggie slider, each topped with pepper jack cheese, ketchup, yellow mustard, greens, tomatoes, onions, and pickles. The Grillery uses potato slider buns from Franz Bakery. I went with cajun fries because I love spice!
While I waited for my sliders, Heather offered me some of their Fiesta corn: corn slathered with their Grill Sauce and cotija cheese, served with a lime wedge. People have raved about the corn, and I can see why. A party of flavors in my mouth! The saltiness of the Cotija cheese adds wonderful flavor depth to the sweet corn without overpowering the dish. The lime cuts through the dish, a pleasing experience!
As Heather crafted the sliders, I’m thinking to myself…“This is a slider? It’s looking like a mini tower of awesomeness!” The veggie slider is really a baby portobello mushroom, which threw me a bit for a loop; other burger places I’ve gone to that serve veggie patties use a formed patty blend of grains, veggies, and other meatless products. Not here. Heather artfully wrapped the two sliders up. The fries came out of the fryer, got a nice hit of cajun seasoning, and got placed in a paper bag (since my order was for take-​out).
The beef slider was the best of the bunch. The delicate, juicy meat had good flavor and remained the star among the array of free toppings. The veggie slider (a.k.a. the baby portobello mushroom slider) gets a thumbs up, albeit a bit tougher to wrap my mouth around. The portobello was a good proxy for the meat, as it also stood up to the multitude of toppings. I loved their homemade pickles; in fact, a sprig of dill decided to come along for the ride as well! I love dill, so I can’t complain there.
While the fries had great, intense cajun flavor, they were soggy and greasy, despite eating them as soon as I got back to the car (no more than a two-​minute walk). I’ve read many comments from different food carts, and the fries here could be similar to the ones at Twisted Sistas (now in the Q-​19 Food Pod… and no, I haven’t been to Twisted Sistas yet). In my opinion, these fries would be ideal inside a sandwich (see Big-​Ass Sandwiches and their amazing food), but as far as a side dish to munch on, I’m simply one for the stiff, crispy-​outside fries any day.
Despite my usual nitpicking, nothing stopped me from devouring the entire meal.
I visited The Grillery as they hit their third or fourth week of service, so they are probably still learning and tweaking as they go. For now, it’s a great start. Fantastic corn, promising custom sliders, and tasty fries. Heather and Travis were a pleasure to talk with and I wish them well on their food cart endeavor! While I have many more food establishments to hit, I may just have to try a special slider next time!

i’ve been following their blog for a while so i was super excited when they announced they’d finally be open! aside from the food being above and beyond what i had expected (which was a LOT), what they stand for (sustainability, health, etc) is clear and the hard work and love they put into the cart is unmistakeable. i went on opening day when they were still working on the menu so i had the basic slider with french fries and heather gave me a sample of the fiesta corn. the slider was fantastic, the bread was toasty, the spinach and tomato were bright, both in color and flavor, the homemade sauce was delicious and the patty was big and juicy. yum! the fries were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and the homemade ketchup was awwwwwwwesome. :) now, the fiesta corn. wow, what an unexpected surprise from a place that specializes in burgers and fries. :) TOO GOOD. only one complaint! why do you have to be so far from the beav? :)

Every now and then (always) I’m in the mood for a good burger. However, with all the information out there about factory farmed beef, and scary to eat veggies, I’ve been hesitant to eat burgers at a restaurant. Not anymore! Now I’ve found a burger that’s tasty (and affordable), and one I can feel good about eating. All the ingredients are local, sauces are homemade, and everything tastes delicious. The corn literally is the best I have ever had! It’s tucked behind Mum’s off Vancouver St, so it’s a bit difficult to find. Then again, anything that is hard to find is usually all the better. This could not be more true for The Grillery. Seek and you shall find, and be in LOVE.

Upon arriving at «The Grillery» for the first time; I was not expecting I’d be in for a surprise. Noticing they specialized in «mini» burgers and fries, I was skeptical because I was awfully hungry and didn’t think two little ‘sliders’ would fill me up. Don’t make the same mistake I did. These «mini» burgers were HUGE! They were towers! They were customized to my liking and were absolutely fantastic. Then, I had the fries… Now, I love foods with spice and a kick-​their Cajun fries I just may surprisingly state, were the best fries I’ve ever had (not even an understatement). Mixed with their BBQ sauce (to add a little more spice), I was in heaven. Did I mention the fiesta corn? Another surprising delight I might add! My advice: go here. Go here frequently. They just opened a week ago and could use the new business. You will not be sorry with anything you order. I will be coming here much more now that I’ve had their irresistible fare.
This is my new addiction.