Eastside Big Tom

About the Business

Specialties

So many burgers. Listed and hidden. There are a pile on the menu and then there are all the hidden ones you can only find by asking at the window or following us on FB. Our Bacon burger is hugely popular. The Dirty Bird, for the non red meat eaters is our best selling chicken sandwich. 1/2" thick crinkle cuts fries, hold their heat and really hold the Goop on them. Crispy tater tots, or onion rings bring a smile to everyone's face. Milkshake flavors and combinations ranging from the mundane to the maximum. Specialty flavors every month, hidden flavors you have to ask about, no extra charge for combination flavors. Ask about the Owner's Shake: The Chocolate Dr Pepper Malt. Mind blowing.

History

Established in 1948.

Washington States first and oldest drive-thru restaurant. Founded at the birth of the drive-thru craze in the late 40's. Recipes and operations passed down from family member to family member. Old school menu with some updated variations to serve a diverse clientele.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Michael F.

Business Owner

Michael grew up in the back of the restaurant. Photos from his youth show baby gates installed in the back of the building to keep him from getting up front and "helping" his parents. Like all teens, he assumed his family was nuts and vowed to run off as soon as he was old enough, and to work for a sane company with normal employers. It only took him five years of being away to discover that all family run businesses are nuts and he decided to come back to the crazy he knew. As an adult, you can usually find him somewhere on the premises. Either playing in the yard with his latest project: TARDIS, UFO, lifesize cutouts of our mascots, or decorating the place for the current holiday, or you'll find him running around inside the building acting like he knows what he's doing while just generally being in the way.If you can get him to slow down long enough, ask him about his favorite milkshake and latest project. He loves the sound of his own voice and can go on for hours.