There’s something magical about discovering a place that time forgot, especially when that place makes a cheeseburger that could make angels weep.
Tucked away in Gresham, Oregon, the Polar King Restaurant isn’t trying to be retro – it just never stopped being what it always was: a genuine slice of Americana serving up what might be the best burger in the entire state.
You know those places that have a cartoon mascot that’s been on the sign since before color TV was standard in American homes? That’s Polar King, complete with its cheerful polar bear character that’s been greeting hungry Oregonians for decades.
The exterior might not win any architectural awards – it’s modest, unassuming, and exactly what a neighborhood diner should be…