The Original WOW! Burger - Right off I-5 (exit 283), on the west side, in Wilsonville, OR

A few things about WOW Burger's operation told me it was a chain and not worth the visit, but I gambled and it payed off. They make a really good burger and fries and I keep going back.

Here are a few things they do that I appreciate:

• Every morning, they bake their own Honey Wheat and French White buns
• They make many of their sauces onsite, including their WOW Sauce, Buffalo Sauce, and Aioli sauces
• Their beef is grass fed, never frozen, and hormone free
• They use Cheddar, Swiss, Bleu, and Pepper Jack from the Tillamook Creamery
• They use turkey from Diestel Turkey Ranch, which takes pride in the way they raise their birds. Diestel's website states the following:

             At Diestel, creating premium quality turkey and turkey products begins with sourcing the grains we mill on our ranch and continues throughout every aspect of our operation. We source the highest-quality grains, mill our own feed, give our animals extra time to grow naturally, use multiple breeds to ensure a fully mature turkey at every weight range, and treat our animals with compassion. Our customers say Diestel turkeys have a rich “old-fashioned flavor,” incredible tenderness, and texture.

WOW Burger is worth a visit if you are in Wilsonville and looking for a quick and tasty burger and fries for a reasonable price. You can choose from a menu of preconstructed burgers or use a form to build your own. Warning: many of the extras (like bacon, egg, pineapple, etc) cost extra. Personally, the Applewood Bacon is worth paying an extra $1.

If you build a traditional burger with cheese, bacon, etc, give the WOW Sauce a try, it's very good.

It's a very clean place and you can tell that they are concerned about providing quality customer service. Last time I went and checked in on Yelp, I got a coupon for free fries.

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House of Teriyaki II - SE corner off exit 283 in Wilsonville, OR

Pretty good teriyaki, nothing amazing though. I wouldn't make a special trip for it, but I would go back if I was in the area. It's a clean place, the people are nice, and the food is reasonably priced.

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Love Teriyaki - Near Fry's in Wilsonville, OR

I was able to eat it, but I won't go back. It really wasn't very good at all. House of Teriyaki is across the street and is so much better, though not amazing itself. If that wasn't an option, I would drive to another town before going back to Love Teriyaki.

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