Cruiser's Drive-In

I have been eating here for well over a decade. It is my favorite burger joint in Portland due to the great fast service, taste and portion size. I cannot recommend the Mushroom Burger combo platter highly enough. I always say I will try something else, but I cannot help myself. I have tried the other burgers and options in the past, but the Mushroom Burger is tops in my book. I also love the soft serve ice cream cones.

Affordable diner with vegetarian options! Great service and the portions are huge. Cute little diner ambiance, would 100% come back.

I visited Cruisers based on a recommendation and had high hopes. The moment you walk in, it's clear they're aiming for a 50s or 60s diner vibe, but unfortunately, it just doesn't quite hit the mark. My sister ordered a cheeseburger and was satisfied with her meal. However, my friend's hotdog looked like it had been put through a washing machine and then hung to dry in the Sahara desert. He had to drown it in mustard, which he doesn't even like, just to make it edible. I had a double cheeseburger with curly fries. My bun was burnt, and the patties were dripping, but not in a good way. The overall experience was disappointing; honestly, I would have preferred to eat at McDonald's. Not a great experience at all.

I ordered a club sandwich food DoorDash. The sandwich came on Wonder bread untoasted crammed into a tiny little plastic container. Once removing it, it completely fell apart and was a complete mess covered in mayonnaise. The only way to eat this sandwich was to put it in a blender and drink it. They have no idea what a club sandwich is. I threw it in the trash.

For us this is definitely a fried food joint that also has burgers. The burgers are juicy and decent portion, but lacked in toppings. It's hard to mess up fried foods much. The chicken tenders are thin and crispy and the cheese bites nice and melty. Poppers, mushrooms, fish - it's all fried decently. The biggest appeal is that it's decent food and you get what you expect, but the prices are way better than most places. It's not that their sizes are smaller either, just better prices. So if you're looking for some reasonably priced greasy food you should consider this place.

So far the best burgers for the money on the east side of Portland. $17.50 for two burgers with bacon, cheese,tomato, onion and lettuce, and a good sized piece of meat! Left this space for no apparent reason. ...............................................! With the burger you got fries and a coke. Service was fast considering every this is cooked fresh. Everything appeared to be clean including the floor, mmmmnot sticky as it is in most burger joints. The city has seen fit to take all the on street parking for bike lanes, so you park at your own peril in their lot. By the way I never saw a bike on Division or the side street. No wonder small businesses are closing all over Portland.

Pretty gross, we Ordered food from cruisers and our burger was half eaten. Someone took two chomps out of it.

I'm honestly surprised I haven't tried this place sooner! We were pleasantly surprised when drove by and it was mostly empty. So we figured today was the day to go sit and try it. By burger was excellent. I had the jalapeno bacon burger. The bacon wasn't well done but I just pulled it off. No biggie. The burger was well done and the tots too. Just like I like em. My husband said his mushroom burger was also very tasty. We didn't have dessert because we were stuffed but the kid next to us had a banana split and oh my goodness it looked heavenly. Next time!!

While in Portland, I wanted to find a hamburger joint that would satisfy my hamburger craving. Many of the hamburger places I encountered were vey hipster, expensive and not very appetizing. CRUISER WAS NOT LIKE THAT, the staff was very friendly, the food was delicious and the price was very affordable. Being from Los Angeles, I am very spoiled when it comes to hamburger and this place ranks right up there with the "great places" to get a cheeseburger and fires. I liked their options for french fries (regular, curly fries or tator tots). They also offer a variety of milkshakes and ice cream. Over all, this place was great and I would definitely recommend it.

Came in with some friends from out of town and had a cheese burger and fries and seating was easy food was served quickly fries were hot and crispy burger was cooked well and tasted delicious highly recommended and definitely try there milkshakes. Highly recommended spot. Will be back

We have been customers to Cruisers for years. I love their burgers and onion rings are good. However today we ordered their fish and chips with fried mushrooms on the side. I must say it is the first time I have been very disappointed with them. The fish part of the order was 3 strips and were average at best in flavor, the fries, or chips were cold soggy and poor tasting. Even the fried mushrooms were over cooked and falling apart and tasted burnt, not good at all. Now these don't address the main problem, the order was small, I know things are getting cut back due to high costs, but I order a meal to be filled not insulted. They need to charge more and make a meal. In summary, too small, too cooked, and not good. With Cruisers it is obvious they can only do burgers, sad

Love cruisers it's a childhood gem but they have been slacking lately burgers are slopped together hopefully next time they'll be better

Posted hours online state open until 11pm. @10:14, closed signs are up. I'm curious if this is the MO of the owner, or if the employees make up their own rules.

Sad to see what my favorite place for a good burger turned into. This is a sad attempt of grabbing cash. The menu doesn't even reflect the price and ordering online is just sad. Options don't mix with the menu options. Someone in the company needs to sit down and order from the app to see all the errors. Until then I'll be sad

Being in Portland on Credit union Business namely to make a deposit of a large cache of coins via their coin counter which jammed in just a few seconds. I was told the credit union would need to disassemble the machine so come back later maybe an hour or so? With a case of hunger I found this Carl's driving eastward off Division. Thing being as they were, it was fast food but also an oasis? Nothing really beats a good Hamburger? I found myself having to take longer then expected.

This place will transport you back in time, it's the classic carhop joint transformed into a cute little restaurant. The burgers are too numerous to name all, but that's not all they have i ordered the BLT and opted for the fried mushrooms instead of the fries for an extra $1.65 and my husband ordered the shrimp and chips basket. The BLT was pretty good the toasted bread could of been a little toasted, but all in all a good sandwich the mushrooms were sinfully delicious I would add them instead of fries every time, The shrimp were a little small, but tasty. The little arcade and jukebox add to the atmosphere and make for a fun lunch experience. The bathrooms have a punch code lock now so no More mustard bottle:)Will be back to try more. The menu is extensive so come hungry

We've driven by Cruiser's for six years but never once thought to try it. Late December we decided to stop in and realized we've been missing out. The cheeseburger meal ($6.50) is the best option if you want a simple, delicious burger. The fry sauce with cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion makes this our go-to burger. We upgrade the regular fries with curly fries for 0.50¢ because we're disappointed if we don't. They also allow upgrades on the soda for a milkshake for just $1.50. The chipotle BBQ bacon burger ($7.99) wasn't as good as my husband hoped for. He loves chipotle but it just didn't mesh well with this burger combination here. The service is fast and you can watch the crew grill and create your burger or just relax in one of the booths until the baskets are brought over. Cruiser's also serve French dips, club sandwiches, fish & chips and other sandwiches as well as meals for the little ones like corn dogs and chicken strips. The shakes are pretty good but I have yet to try their version of blizzards. This is a perfect stop for a fast meal at reasonable prices all while supporting a local business. Sorry it took us so long to visit, Cruiser's. We'll see you again soon.

Complete unprofessional messed up my order 2 times and when I came back the second time they couldn't remake it because they "closed" it was 10pm they close 11 smh never again wasting my time coming to this bullshit ass place

I've been coming here since middle/high school days and get the philly steak sandwich every time with curly fries. Recently, I have been having more issues with lack of communication and customer service. The lady at the cash register does a terrible job relaying information. First instance, I ordered curly fries only to get crinkle fries and when I corrected her, she told me they were out of curly fries but yet failed to tell me when I was ordering and no apology after. Last month I ordered the popcorn shrimp basket only to find out they're out of shrimp after I had already paid. They offered jumbo shrimp instead, which I obliged and ended up with like 6 pieces of shrimp, which they said was the normal amount? There was no offer of a refund, in fact she was saying how the jumbo shrimp was more expensive and that I should be happy they didn't charge me extra for it. If it wasn't for my love of their philly sandwhiches, this place would get one star.

So, I asked for a jalapeño bacon burger. No lettuce but tomato. I got neither. I asked for no beverage and got a milkshake. I asked for ranch. Nope. Finally, I asked for food to be delivered to the garage door, because our dogs go crazy when anyone approaches the door. NOPE! This place gets an F. I demand a refund.

I've been coming to this place since it was a trailer. It's not the best place on the planet but I love it. It's across the street from a Dairy Queen, which is basically what this place is, except it's not a chain, it's kitschy, and has a wider variety of classic treats. If you're looking for a place that looks and feels like you're in the 1950s then this is your place.

Another retro review, I just don't know anymore where my head is at!! I mean it's a classic designed diner next to my area of habitat... I will go into this with a natural distrust of the location, I don't think any good food is in the area, seems to not be a 'happenin' place for any food besides quick Mexican food bites and the standard fast food... I do always see these full photo signs on the windows, and the 'daily deals' of sorts and figure would be an easy place to buffer while we killed some time before bed. We came in nabbed some curly fries, a shake, and a burger with those extra toppins.. Bacon, teriyaki, and a plain jane double... They looked and tasted great, but... you know why its at the price point, its premade, kinda artificial, and it just didn't wow me... The kids enjoyed, as did I, but it is a harsh cut to get a good burger these days is close to a ten spot, and for 5 bucks... you're going to get something along these lines, unless its an emerging cart... If you want a quick a fix, and something fun to sit in and watch the cars drive by, give it a try... Don't forget to lock up your valuables

I had a great burger, curly fries were good, not amazing but will eat there every time I'm in the area. For me solid 4 stars. Good food/ service, guy was nice.

We came here after visiting the alpaca farm nearby. We were told that Cruiser's has fresh alpalca burgers, so we had to come try it! The meat was not as juicy as I had expected, it's more on the dryer side. The fries were decent. My friend tried the hotdog but wasn't a huge fan. I took a bite of the other burgers my friends were having and they weren't bad. Plus, you can add a fried egg to any burger, always a plus!!

Ugh, so torn about this place. I have frequented this place several times now. There's been times that have been rather decent, others, I'm like WTH just happened? This last experience was one of those WTH just happened experiences. My wife and I came in here fairly recently and ordered the fish and chips basket and the double bacon cheeseburger combo with the upgraded crinkle cut fries along with a side order of crinkle cut fries and paid almost $30 with tip. During this visit, we showed up between 8 and 8:30pm and the place was a little packed, however, did manage to find a booth that I cleaned myself at the front of the diner near the counter. It took a little while to get our food and when we did, everything came except the side order of crinkle fries which I thought was odd. Shouldn't the whole order come in at once? I asked whom I believe was the manager and/or the owner, he said they are coming up. OK. So, we ate our food and the fries still hadn't shown up. So, just kept waiting...been here for 35-40 mins at this point. During the wait, I tried a bite of my wife's fish and......wow, I thought this is really suspect! I can't even explain the flavor, really, other than it was possibly freezer burnt at one point and....weirdly enough it had "pull". I've never ate a piece of deep fried fish that had any kind of "pull" to it. But my wife didn't seem to mind it. Now, finally, got the side order of crinkle fries and instantly regretted the order and the wait. The fries literally taste like they came out of an oven and not the fryer. Completely under-cooked without the cold spots. I can see why because during our visit there was a gentleman I overheard (I believe, a regular) ordered just a side order of fries and specifically requested to make them well done. Obviously, there must have been a reason for that, I'm thinking? I mean, like I said, this place can serve up some decent food and the prices are reasonable IF it's done right. This places' service, time management, and quality definitely tanks after a certain number of people show up to eat here at once. I do realize that the manager/owner is trying to keep everyone happy through his idea of prioritization of serving but it doesn't work when it's at the sacrifice of poor quality. Everyone is spending time/money and it shouldn't matter if a person is buying one milkshake or 5 combo baskets. It should equally be the same....but that's only my opinion. For me, for the times I've been here....it's really more of like a 2.5. Depending on how big of an eater you are, I wouldn't recommend coming here with a ravenous appetite. The burgers here are rather thin (hence, I order double burgers) and you may walk out still a little hungry. Also, another observation is, you may not be able to order some menu items because they tend to run out of inventory. You are probably safe ordering burgers. The first time we came here they ran out of French Dip and this last time ran out of fish shortly after my wife ordered it. If you like dipping your fries in sauces other than the usual ketchup, prepare to pay an extra surcharge for it as well.

I've tried to order delivery from cruiser's maybe 7 times. Each time I'm met with a message saying "there was an error on our part, try again later". Uhhh no thanks I'm hungry now. Fix your website issues

Burgers and fries are good. What I really loved were the onion rings, they are battered, which make them delicious! Chocolate shake was good too.

Nostalgia at a price. Greasy diner, bathrooms are locked and key is attached to a mustard bottle. As long as you don't have to use the restroom it is a good place to grab a quick bite. This place used to be 5 stars, but on my last visit the burger was so thin I had to double check there really was beef in there. I hoped it was a fluke, like maybe a delivery didn't come in? But yesterday's visit confirmed they are now serving the skinniest burger pancake I have ever seen. I have eaten here my whole life and have to set out and find a new burger place. We had an amazing run!

My brother ordered it online because we had nothing to eat for breakfast. I mean the burger was ok for the price and taste but I really like the portions for the sides like fries,tater tots and shrimps, but on the other hand the burger reminded me of mr beast burger but I would recommend if you are looking for something quick and cheap

The food is delicious service is amazing but the hair?! There was a hair at the bottom of the bag. If it was at the top it would have probably been mine but it's at the bottom?! I love this diner but gross

I love Cruiser's! Delicious burgers and delicious curly fries! I always get the bacon cheeseburger with curly fries instead of regular fries and make sure to get some fry sauce (it costs 25 cents extra) but it's so good with the curly fries. They have delicious milkshakes and ice cream too! The prices are really cheap for the quality and amount of food!

They did get our take out order correct. (I offered a 20% tip if it was correct after reading on Yelp missing take out items were missing) But the food.. 1st the deep fried mushrooms were pretty good as were the French fries. The French Dip was nasty and the cheese was missing. The Fish & Chips were basically tasteless as was the tarter sauce. Cruiser's was a disappointment and we won't be returning until we forget this experience.

I ordered takeout from this place twice and both times they got my order wrong. Wanted to talk to a manger so they were aware of this and correct whatever the problem is. Then when I tried to contact a manager I was told every time I called one wasnt I. Then I was told the manager would be in during the morning. So I called during the morning and was told they would be in after 6pm. Call then and was told again I. The morning. Then I called AGAIN tonight to find out if there was a manger and the female who answers was so rude and disrespectful. As well as taking 5 calls just to get through tonight since their phones don't always work without going straight to the fax. When I explained I have been trying to reach the manager several times and she said the manager would be in the best morning. I explained that I had. Even told that and then told after 6pm and she said, so she tells me that she doesn't even know who I am and that she haven't been the one who told me the manager works after 6pm. And then she hung up the phone on me. Unbelievable rude and unprofessional. I'm sure she figured since she didn't offer her name she would get away . However I went there right after she hung up to find out who she was and now I have her name. Since her voice was very easy to recognize. So if I ever do get in contact with the manger I will tell him exactly who it was that hung up on me and was so disrespected. After tonight I will will never order through DoorDash or by phone from this place again and will make sure eveyone I know do not as well. Which is really a shame and I gave 1 star because the food would be really good, provided they were able to get the order correct and obviously get more mature and competent employees.

Very good space, our waitress was very patient with us whenn trying to use the yelp coupon we bought offline. Very friendly and hard working. Definitely coming back here. Great hot food for your buck!

Staff openly hostile to delivery drivers. I deliver for grubhub and asked to use the restroom, it had a code lock on it, I was told it was only for paying customers, sorry. Then I got attitude from 2 young women working there. Here I am waiting on food for a paying customer and got treated very poorly. Busy is one thing, but straight up open hostility is not necessary, this place has gone down hill in a big way.

The food and presentation of the place is decent but it could use some music and better ambiance. It was 8+ dollars for a burger drink and fries which is a little spendy compared with other places, the customer service was very poor and aggressive and I ordered onion rings instead of fries and the cost almost two dollars extra and I got about four mediocre onion rings. Hopefully this criticism can be constructive instead of hurtful.

This is what an American burger should be. Soft, juicy, large, but able to fit in your mouth. Fries were great too. Throughout this corona virus epidemic I've ordered burgers from 6 or 7 spots, this one is my favorite and also way more affordable than any of the others. ***3 orders so far and always 100% correct and perfect. 10/10 would recommend.

I got the garden burger and honestly it was way better than what I thought it would be. I also got a side of fries and tater tots both pretty good! Good place to grab a quick meal

Such a cute diner! Friendly staff, great food, and even better milkshakes! The price is pretty reasonable for your meal, the food comes out quickly as you order. The burgers tasted delicious and cooked well. The regular fries were OK, but I will have to try their crinkle fries next time. I enjoyed a chocolate Oreo shake that was the highlight of my meal. The diner itself is so cute with its old-style setting. definitely will come back here again!

You know what I ain't even gonna say nothin, the women owner rude as hell and I'm not even one to complain‍

Went there yesterday for a pick up order for my family. The chicken strips my daughter ordered were ok. The fries, curly fries and tots were pretty good. Milkshakes are pretty good. The 3 burgers that we ordered were disappointing. We ordered from their website. A thin slice of tomato will run you $0.30 extra...as will many typical toppings that normally come on a burger. My son has been there many times and has always liked the food. But so far, I have been let down by their burgers. Still on the fence whether or not we will be back.

I'm not sure if it's the diner or the driver. I've always liked this place so I hate to give them poor ratings but I guess it was the overall experience and since Yelp doesn't ask you to rate them kinda don't have any other option... maybe if we complain on their clients pages change will happen!... here we go!... I placed an order for delivery said it would be an hour until my food arrived. I ordered at 12pm. I logged into the Yelp app and my time has been extended by another hour and Yelp did not show my meal had began processing just order has gone out. When I called the restaurant to see if they had received my order, there was no answer. When I called Yelp they said I had two orders out... weird because I only ordered once. Once we found my order they said they had shown it as delivered. Of course I had not received a call, text or knock on the door. I was concerned if my meal had been sent out an hour ago my food would arrive cold. I opened the door and there was my food inside a soaking wet bag! Yelp said have a good day and ended the call! Wow! Mind blown! My food was wet and cold and milkshake was half cold half foam. You could tell it was good when it was hot lol but I wouldn't know because of what I just explained above. Usually I drive there but I was babysitting my grand daughter and due to the weather did not want to take her out so I took a big chance and this is yet the 4th or 5th time that Yelp has dropped the ball! Sad and disappointing

Used to vist this place growing up. Loved the service, family atmosphere, burgers and of course the flavor burst ice creme cones. I moved away and only visit every couple of years each year seems to be a little less. This time not only was the services awkward to say the least we had to ask for napkins even after getting our try of food. We ordered a cone and it was very soft. Now, the sever would normally offer a cup when they are like this. She did not offer a cup and when I asked gave me a tiny cup that the cone would not even remotely fit in. My son had to stand an quickly eat a sinking ice creme before it feel off the cone. I watched several people struggle to order from the cashier. I'm not sure if she was new, didn't care, or there was something else but The original owner loved his business and worked his butt off to build it from a trailer. Extremly sad to see something so great become such a basic burger place.

We had ordered an Hawaiian burger with extra pickles. After getting home, noticed that it barely had any ham and absolutely no pickles. I talked to manager, he suggested I drive back across town and he can give me pickles! NOT HAPPY!

The nostalgia is better than the food but the food ain't bad and it's cheap! A classic burger fries and a milkshake place with really decent prices. The chicken tenders I had were not good, so stick to the traditional burger and milkshake options and you won't be disappointed. The interior was a little dirty, but it was a dinner rush and it was busy.

The burger and ice cream here is delicious! And the service is amazing! I will definitely be coming back again!

I was really in the mood for a gourmet burger. Y'all know, the one that is juicy with their own "secret" sauce on a nice soft bun. I went to Cruisers based on Yelp reviews. Maybe it will be like my favorite greasy joint in Seattle... Dicks. But no, it was not. Visit took place on Sunday 06/14/2020 @ about 1530. No one was really guarding how many people were entering or standing waiting around for their order. My order consisted of the cheeseburger meal, curly fries, and a coke float. Coke float was not mixed by them, instead I was given a waxed lined coke cup with ice cream? And I was to go to the soda fountain & add Coca Cola myself. Fries were fried greasy fresh, But the burger... Well, let's just it could have passed for one of DQ's across the street.

Will not be back ever. Cheese steak was tiny, literally a hot dog bun cut in half. The chicken sandwich was good but empty with only 3 ingredients. Fries had no salt! We came right as they opened and everything was warm.. nothing hot like it's fresh. The ketchup tastes expired and ice cream is watered down so it tastes like Ice. The lady at the counter was kind at least. We always drive by this place and finally decided to try it.the seats are old, torn, sticky, etc. one seat had a big stain that looked like a child pooped on it. Burgerville is better than this place and cheaper too.

Good food and a great price! Went with my husband and 2 kids. We got a mushroom burger, bacon cheese burger, both with curly fries and drinks, a kids meal (corn dog) an order of chili cheese fries and two small cones all for about $22. They were a little busy but still got us our food pretty fast. We really enjoyed it here and will definitely be back.

Just a pre-made patty and some veg. Sorry but this is no " drive in" " hot rod" burger place. Carl's Jr. $6 dollar burger kills this. To basic I was looking forward to an experience