One of the things I enjoy most about traveling around Oregon is discovering locally owned restaurants that you would probably never find if you simply followed the familiar chain restaurant signs along the highway. Sometimes the best meals happen completely by accident, and that was exactly the case during a recent road trip to Portland.
While making a stop at the Woodburn Premium Outlets, I came across a local burger restaurant called Bum Burgers. The name alone was enough to make me curious, and after taking a quick look at the menu, I knew I had to give it a try.
After looking over the options, I decided on the “True Hawaiian,” a burger that combines smash patties with Spam, teriyaki sauce, lettuce, and cheese. It is not your typical burger combination, which was exactly what made it appealing…