Giant Drive In

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For four star dining in Lake Oswego, try Giant Drive Inn. This is a great place. It's known for its hamburgers. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable.

User Reviews of Giant Drive In

Yelp.com Review - by Toni M.

2.0 of 5 stars. The Hubs & I trekked on over to Giant to get our burger on. this is the tale of how it all went down. Arrived at Giant Burger, ordered burgers, received burgers in a very timely manner, ate burgers,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The fries are the ONLY thing keeping this from being a 5 star must visit ASAP in PDX. The burger patties are made special for big burger by S&P meats. The burgers are cooked on the flat top and not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by George D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was hung over and required grease.A bacon cheeseburger from the Giant seemed like a natural choice to make me feel better.Au contraire.The burger I got left me feeling infinitely crappier than I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John E.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's not often you find yourself within lunchtime driving distance of one of the top 100 burger joints as ordained by the book Hamburger America which was written by someone with way too much time of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin S.

3.0 of 5 stars. 2.75Monday when I was in Portland, I went with my brother to run a few errands. It was around lunch time and after spending half the morning trying to pass this one really tricky part on Rainbow Six:...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Oregonian's obviously do not know what a good burger is supposed to taste like. The Giant is a landmark little shack in Lake Oswego which is a stand-alone building. The place is either super packed or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Roy C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I eat here about once a year, mainly to see if has gotten any better. If you look at these reviews, you would think this place is outstanding, and if you do, go ahead and give a shot. I was excited to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brooke S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The first time I visited The Giant was several years ago with my husband, when we lived in Portland. He grew up in the Tualatin area and throughout high school and and his buddies would frequent The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Know before you go

Alright guys, let's be serious. This is not a four star restaraunt - it's a greasy burger joint, and it's gooood. Yes, The owner has stupid policies, like charging for extra ketchup or refusing to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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I will not go back as the owner is a fool!

Good food, but the owner is a fool. I will not go back. I was sitting waiting for my food when two men walked in and one asked for a cheese burger but he said he can not have sesame seeds on the bun. The owner...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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If you can cheat on your diet, this is the place to do it by Tammy S. at InsiderPages

Great burgers, great shakes and a total trip back in time to the old burger joints. This isn't a place to go if you are trying to watch what you can eat but if you can cheat on your diet, this is the place to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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Best burgers by carol w. at InsiderPages

This place totally takes you back. Great shakes and a variety of greasy burgers. Hardly any seating at all but the atmosphere is small town drive in type.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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I've worked in Lake Oswego for several years and driven by this place 1000 times. I finally decided to give it a shot and came away disappointed. The hamburger patty is small, and gets dwarfed by the bun and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Every time I've been to Giant, the place is near capacity. A fact which I find a bit puzzling. This little burger joint in Lake Grove enjoys a loyal following of burger fans of all ages - teens to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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OVERRATED

I have many friends who all said "giant burger is the best burger in town" I...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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TALK ABOUT SPECALITY BURGERS THEY HAVE IT ALL!!! Blue cheese, jalapinos, fresh buns! WONERFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE

I heard so much about this INFAMOUSE GIANT BURGER! Then one night I decided to go with my friends. YAY! As three Satified customers walked out All I had was high hopes! I Prayed to God for a great Burger. And...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Three letters sums up my feeling for Giant -- YUM! It is the quintessential burger joint. I noticed the place as I drove by one day around noonish. There were several cars parked outside. So, when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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The BEST service and TASTIEST burgers!

The service was spectacular! Especially that little Lacey! What a dream! She was so friendly and speedy and she smiled even though the place was packed to overflowing! The food was first rate. The teryaki...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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No clue what all the fuss is about.

I've read raves about this place, the "giant' burgers and the specially-made buns. I ate there - and I have no clue whatsoever as to what all the fuss was about. I was the only person there, and they still got...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Its just a tiny little building off to the side of the road, but it puts out some tasty GIANT burgers! They can stack 'em high here.If you are a burger fan, you will not be disappointed.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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Heaven in a burger

My second day working in Lake Oswego, I decided to try this place and now I can't get enough of the Giant. Everything I have tried is great but my favorite burger is the blue cheese burger! Yummy! You would be...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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Best burgers in Lake Oswego

Since the day Giant opened in the early '70's, it has had the best hamburgers in the city. It was always the place for us to go in high school, and whenever we make it back to Lake Oswego. It's up there with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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Very Good

The "Filler" and the Blue Cheese burgers are excellent. The cajun fries and shakes are great. My kid's don't like the roll-like buns on the child's burgers, and unless you get a double patty burger with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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Not great, not terrible

Giant burgers - well the bun is big but the 1/4 burger is your standard patty. Taste was ok. Not the best but not the worst i have ever had - and yes contrary to other reviews, they do toast the buns... Watch...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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A Truly Perfect Burger

In our world of fast food style burgers, the art of the true hamburger has been mostly lost. Until you try Giant Drive In. While I am not actually a lover of ground beef, I truly savored the taste o...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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USED TO BE GOOD--18 YEARS AGO!!

The GIANT used to be a really good hamburger place--about 18 years ago. I moved from Lake EGO several years ago and decided one day earlier this year to take my family across town to "one of the best" burgers...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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Best in Town

I've been going to this place ever since I can remember. I know the owners and So does my mom and every summer we'd go there and we'd get the best shakes and cones. This place makes GREAT food and is an...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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A Lake O Classic by Emily G. at InsiderPages

This place is a Lake Oswego Classic. I remember going for corn dogs when I was five. Just try to finish the Giant Burger - it's impossible! Everything is greasy and great.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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Best Burgers in Town by Teri F. at InsiderPages

Giants has many gourmet burgers on their menu. The challenge is to try them all! They have great milkshakes and malts too. The only thing I'd change is the size of their seating area...this place is so popular...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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Maybe Depends on day you go......

Stopped by because of the high rating.... The burger patties barly filled half the bun, which was not even warmed.... Fries were OK if eated right away, but turn greasy in minutes... Shakes were thin with more...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!

We went to Giant's looking for the best burger in town and left with nothing but feeling conned. The burgers were nothing liked described by others. Our burgers tasted almost like they had freezer burn on...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2004
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Hamburgers

The hamburgers are good and generous, in size, but they are some of the greasiest hamburgers, I've ever had. You know what they say about grease, though. Where there is grease, there is flavor. This place used...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2003
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OVerRated ? Not even close.

Saw a previous post that said this was Over rated. Compared to WHAT? A fresh slab right off a cow? I dont think so. THis was the best burger I have ever had in my life. I'm 31 years old, so I've had my share...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2003
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OVER RATED

I have lived in LO for more than 20 years...The MOST over rated burger in Portland area. Mostly bun and fill, cold buns with little beef little ...Not even the best burger in LO...Stanfords, Tillamook and Ram...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2003
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Giant Burger Rocks!

Best burger around! My family and I have been going for over 15 years and we have never had a bad meal or service. I highly recommend!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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Good food, Bad service

Good burgers, but they didn't live-up to the hype. We had poor service--but only have been there once. As a down-towner it wasn't worth drive.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2002
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good

excellent burgers, classic burger joint. lots of different kinds of burgers, all of them giant
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2002
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bestburgerintheworld

I live in Fort Worth Texas now but grew up in Lake Oswego, OR. The Giant has been around for at least 30 years and whenever I am in LO, I always go to the Giant for a teriyaki burger!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Old School Burger Nostalgia

Big burgers, lots of different toppings, no additions though. The set up is like an old school burger hop. Order at the counter, your name gets called you have a choice of eating inside at booths or outside at...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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'Shroom' Burger

It goes without embelishment that quality begets quality. In this case Quality and TLC have created one of the truly great eating experiences of a lifetime! From the moment you enter this small, '50s era...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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Fat Food for Fatties

It's your typical greasefest. If it's what you want go for it but your heart will hate it and make you pay.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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still the best

Have been a hamburger fan now for 48 years...have been to all that are listed as favorites, and a lot that are not...But there's just something about the food and this place...and it's not all...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Once a year grease fest

This is a great spot for people who aren't afraid of a little grease in their food. It is not for the health conscious, but for those who want to strain their arteries to the point of bust, and still die...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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Good burgers

Good burgers with an ambience of an old time burger joint. Can get very busy.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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Grose

The service was rude and unproffessional. The burger over rated, and the onion rings greasy. I'm sorry I wasted my time.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2002
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Yum

I haven't had a Giant Burger in several years, but I can still remember how tasty--and truly giant--they are. One of them, with egg and bacon and a ton of other toppings, is as big as a football. Good spicy...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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AOL CityGuide

when they say giant, they mean it...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Gayot

sometimes a body craves a gut-bomb, and this is the place to indulge that guilty pleasure. the name fits this old-fashioned drive-in: the burgers are utterly gargantuan. ignore the hot dogs and corn dogs, and...
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