pop's branding iron

the last 3 times i have gone here has just been a hard experience to swallow, pops used to be a great local experience and used to hold themselves to higher standard now service is rude if you get any at all food is in a bad state upon serving and toast may not be a big deal but it is supposed to be there if you pay, if pops is still a part of the public and is a reflection of such we are in for a lot of trouble, save some money buy eggs and watch a youtube video for delicious breakfast it'll always be better than this garbage.. good luck too all and farewell pops

different name, hometown goodness!!!. we eat here each time we visit the kids and the meals are great!!! we've had all three meals at different times and they were all filling, easy on the $$ and the waitstaff are wonderful!! we have a restaurant like this in pendleton, and it's nice to be away from home and get a good meal!!

horrible service a sad decline in the years .... used to love going to pops with our grand dad or my dad for breakfast and to hang out with friends in the evening. only on occasion would you have an issue, but over the last 2 years we've gone less and less and doubt we'll be back again.
the only way you got service is if your elderly or disabled... and if you sit where it's convenient for the waitresses. they have been rude and anything but polite. they don't bring water, your lucky to get a menu and management only backs them up on their behaviors believing they do no wrong. some of these ladies need to retire. if your at the point of being that rude you need a new profession or to quite.
if they don't want you in the back than close it off, don't be rude and tell you to move. wed have moved had we been politely asked not scorned. not to mention the only ones asked to move so the waitress wasn't inconvenienced. i know it's not an easy job but it's called customer service for a reason. there is no excuse for how rude they are on a reoccurring basis. i'm amazed they are still in business. at this rate they won't be.
watch for sneaky charges to. and if you don't tip you bet you'll get an attitude for that too.
tips are earned not just given.
foods ok. service and cleanliness... not so much.

crappy service...... used to enjoy this place and go there for breakfast often, but the service has gotten so bad that we stopped going. waitresses are rude, left us sitting there waiting to order our food for at least half an hour once, and then once you do get your food, they hand you your bill and think they're done serving you. only if you're lucky will they come back to ask how everything is and give you a drink refill. sad how much the service has declined in the last two years!!!

full menu.... i popped into pops for a quick breakfast the other day while waiting for knechts to open. the nice things about pops is that their full menu is available at any hour. taking advantage of this rarity, i ordered a “poor boy” sandwich. this “poor boy”, not to be confused with a po’ boy, is a stack of turkey lunch meat, cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, and mayo on a french roll. as with every pops sandwich/burger your choice of fries, soup, or salad is available for a side.
the sandwich was filling and had pretty good flavor. my whole breakfast cost about $8 and i walked away full and satisfied. i still suggest that you give em’ a taste.


-----18 apr, 2012-----

want great food at any hour?. well pop's has got it! i must admit that i usually go to pops when i'm with a group or nobody else is open. this was the case the other night when i was looking for dinner at 10pm. pops has plenty of seating and as you may have guessed, they are open 24/7. their menu pushes the bounds of your average run-of-the-mill greasy spoon offering everything from steak, fried chicken, and burgers to fresh salads, nachos, and seafood. another bonus is that their entire menu is available all day long. "so rev, what do you recommend" you may be asking. the cajun cobb salad is my favorite menu item that i have tried! cajun chicken, black beans, and cheese on fresh lettuce all lovingly held in an edible bowl (wipes drool from chin) makes this the king of the menu. the fries at pops are a unique treat as well. they are breaded with egg whites (i think) which makes them extra crispy. now for the downside. its a little dirty, i've been given coffee cups with bright red lipstick on them more than once, and the bathrooms are not the best. if you go late at night/into the morning, be prepared for the bar room clean out. overall, it is a good place with ok service and great food. give em' a taste.

i work at pop's branding iron 1970-1974
learn to cook there it was my second restaurant job.
i dream about pop's branding iron still. how good the food was!
how wish i had a car i would drive down there to eat one of there great meat
dinner there right now if i could get there.
phillip d. mcminnville oregon.

the food was horrible i've had a better steak at kfc ! we also ordered chicken dippers and they were a grilled version of a chicken nugget not to mention they were cold in the middle. definitely not going back!

i heart pop's. i freakin' love pop's. my parents live in utah and everytime they come to visit my dad wants to go there for a chicken fried steak and he always tells the server, "i just drove 800 miles for this chicken fried steak." it's total comfort food and nothin' fancy and the waitresses are as sweet as can be. i don't think i've had anything i didn't like there.

happy customer. i love pop's. love it.....


-----13 jun, 2011-----

chicken fried steak. this was the best most filling meal!!! they make their own from scratch,,,,,,and it must weigh half a pound!!! our waitress said they make their own country gravy too, and it was the best i have ever tasted. loved it. i know why i keep coming back here.............


-----11 jun, 2011-----

kerri. this is the coolest place in the valley. i love it. it has a great atmosphere.........great staff who actually seem to love their job, and killer cobb salads. their omelettes are the best.........i have eaten almost everything on their menu and its homemade and just great. you can tell that it is great cause its always busy.........and the customers in there are laughing and having a great time. love it .......


-----20 apr, 2011-----

i really should have said more. i have the best food everytime i go to pops. there just isn't a better place to eat, and its so cheap!!! they serve any meal at any time and their omelettes are huge, as well as their great burgers. i just love this place.....there needs to be more like them.....i cannot stand franchises like dennys cause they dont have the hometown feel. pops is like cheers. everyone knows your name or wants to just by walking in their door. (and there are great bartenders in the saloon....the nicest and funniest.)


-----20 apr, 2011-----

pops. this is by far the best restaurant in the valley. love it.

it is what it is. not too many choices for late night... taco bell closes at 1:00 and ... there's denny's... so, centrally located and decent comfort food, pop's is known for killer french fries. truthfully, i haven't had much else, other than the bottle of ketchup to go along with said fries.

51 years................ of continuous operation by the same family! it has a log cabin motif and hearty american fare is their forte. our server debbie was cheerful and obviously enjoys what she does. swmbo had a po' boy sandwich and a cup of their home-made chili. she said the ingredients were fresh and good. i had a seafood platter with battered fries. it had 2 large butterflied prawns, 2 beer battered cod pieces, 2 oysters and a large mound of smaller deep fried shrimp; all previously frozen, but good. i did have to request lemon wedges, which i thought should have been on the plate, but small matter. the place was busy and it was evident to us that many of the patrons were regulars. we were stuffed and out the door for under a double sawbuck (not including the tip). good diner food and value.

great for diner experience. if you can put up with a diner-like setting, i think pop's branding iron is a great place. it is pretty inexpensive, has great food, and i think they serve breakfast at anytime. i have had their burgers and an omlette there.