Stanich's

10/19/09

FILTHY FILTHY FILTHY

by jBlakeley at Citysearch

This is a first. The gross and filthy conditions of this restaurant so discussed me that I registered with Citysearch so I could write this review.

First, we weren't even sure if they were open. The neon sign in front said "open" but the sign displayed in the window facing the parking lot said "CLOSED". Unfortunately for us they were open. We walked in and waited (as the sign instructed) to be seated. After about 5 minutes someone from behind the bar told us to find our own table. We sat down at one and I reached for a menu. It was sticky! I set it down and noticed that the table had something smeared across it. Gross!!! We decided to change tables. As I was replacing the menu I moved the salt shaker and found that it was coved with what appeared to be old, jelled (it had been there long enough to have turned clear) mayonnaise. We moved to another table but it was almost as dirty as the first. Three more tables and not one of them were clean, although you could tell that an attempt had been made to wipe them down. The place was dimly lit but even my 50 year old eyes scanning the place could see that this was not a place where I wanted to eat. Although sight, or the lack of, would not be needed to realize the filthy conditions we had just walked into. Even a blind man would know that there's a problem when his arms stuck to the table. I can only imagine what the sanitary conditions in the kitchen were like. Problems like these are not only because of the wait staff. They occur because of extremely poor or lazy management, who have little to no regard for the cleanliness of there business. After leaving, I drove directly to a service station where I could wash my hands. Yes, thats correct, the restroom of a service station. There have been very few places that I would not give a second chance to, but this one has made the list! BEWARE!!!

• Pros: A great place if you enjoy eating in FILTH
• Cons: Poor service and filthy conditions

05/04/09

What Happened to Stanich's?

by smilesja88 at Citysearch

WOW...where to begin...called at 9:15 to order two "specials with fries" to go and was told the grill closed in 5 min and the fryers were off...but they close at 10??? We went to pick up at 9:40 and witnessed two other potential customers being told by the Hamburger Natzi that the grill was off but she'd make them a sandwich?...needless to say, both left noticeably upset. Also, seated at a table was a couple eating burgers WITH fries...hmmm?...Our burgers themselves were in no way reminiscent of the Stanich's I have known and USED to love for many years...an overcooked flimsy patty with more soggy buttered bun than burger, flavorless, greasy, wilted lettuce, tomato and onion, half a piece of grey bacon, drowned in sauce and both in the bag upside down..then to add insult to injury...a 1/2 oz. baby bag of Lay's potato chips!?! Stanich's has lost it's unique edge and the quality of food is no better than the horrible service...especially in this economy if you are going to choose to spend $7 on a burger DO NOT waste it here!!!

• Pros: used to have many...
• Cons: none of those any more/ Beware the Hamburger Natzi

01/23/09

waste of time

by jicamalurver at Citysearch

I thought I'd try "the best burger in town", yeaaahhh right. After waiting about 45 minutes I finally got my dry burger and soggy bun. The fries were awful. Waitstaff was surly, and I've heard that the owner is a real meanie too. A much better burger isn't too far away at Roake's.

• Cons: bad food/service

01/09/09

The legend of Stanich's is just that. Legend. Not fact

by dougelmo at Citysearch

For the life of me, I cannot understand ANY positive ratings for this place. The "service" is incredibly slow ..so slow that it is really ridiculous. The legendary hamburgers are really no different than so many other places. The place was run well when George was still alive but his daughter seems to simply view it as a money maker and tha lack of attention is obvious. I lived in the neighborhood for over 30 years and went to Stanich's many times. I stopped a couple years ago. Stanich's is not what it once was. And really, this is 2009. What's up with still not accepting debit or credit cards? Simple answer. They don't want to pay the small fee for customers convenience.

Go to the Alameda Brew Pub down the street.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Ridiculously slow service, greasy, limp french fries.

12/27/08

Why bother?

by PDXSecretShopper at Citysearch

You can get a better burger at McDonald's than this place. I've never had such a greasy burger in all my life and the fries were dripping with oil too. Service as horrendous - I think they just want you to drink more beer. Needless to say, there are plenty of other places to get a decent burger in town so skip this place and do your cholesterol level a favor.

• Pros: Been there forever
• Cons: Been there forever

11/08/08

Told not to come back!

by baking418 at Citysearch

We got there and it was busy so we expected it to take a while. But, when 4 other groups came in a half hour after us and were served before us I was understandably upset. Two of the groups were even done eating before we got our food. We waited 15 minutes for our order to be taken and an hour for the food. The food was delicious. But after having waited an hour for it and seeing others served first I asked for a discount. The manager was understanding and did so but not without the "waitress" all but calling me a liar behind him. As I left she yelled, "DON"T COME BACK"! Don't worry lady, I won't.

• Pros: great burgers, nice manager
• Cons: One terrible waitress

09/22/07

Nothing.

by 1foodking at Citysearch

I am not a ex-employee and not a friend of one. This was not the best burger in town. I'm sorry to say it used to be 20 years ago. Now what a dump. grease everywhere. Not good at all. City seach needs to do a better job of rating places.

• Pros: none
• Cons: Fat cheap people.

07/16/07

Bad burger

by laelara at Citysearch

This place stinks. Bad burgers. Dry. Slow service. One star at best. Do not bother going here, Burgerville is better. Sad but true!

• Pros: /
• Cons: bad food! bad ambience! bad service!

04/10/06

waiting for a small burger

by citycurt at Citysearch

I signed up to give feedback after I ate here. It took an hour to get the "world's greatest burger". I am not exagerating. I looked around at the other tables who were all eyeing the waitress in hopes they would eat soon. They told us it would be a wait but we had no idea that meant an hour for two mediocre hamburgers and some greasy burnt fries. The wait staff was friendly and apologetic but I felt ripped off. I wish I had read the comments before coming here. Apparently they are banking on their old reputation.

Don't eat here.

08/31/03

Overrated

by ssteve at Citysearch

Most overrated hamburger in the city. Patty is small and tasteless, cheese is awful. You can get a better burger at a Mexican restaurant.