PDX Sandwich Week 2022 - Day 3

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Today's Sandwich Week sandwich almost didn't happen for me.  Long work day and I didn't sign off until after 7pm.  And I wasn't in much of a mood for exploratory eats and experience.

But, I am glad I powered forward.  I decided I'd drive by the place Big's Chicken on NE Glisan en route to a Fred Meyer supermarket out that way, and if it was open & looked approachable (not too busy, parking not impossible) I'd go through with getting their Smoked BBQ Chicken Sandwich.

I secured said Smoked BBQ Chicken Sandwich, as well as a small side of their JoJo potatoes.

Per their advertising, the sandwich was:

What's on it?: Smoked and shredded chicken in a spicy bbq sauce, slaw, and white gold sauce, served on a soft bun

The Inspiration: We take our famous smoked chicken thighs and smother them in spicy bbq sauce until tender. The shredded chicken will be accompanied by house slaw and white gold sauce all served on a soft bun

What I got:



Service was quick for ordering, and I was out of the door with my food within maybe 3 minutes total.

As for the food: First off, the JoJos were delicious.  I'll be back for those.  I liked the spicy bbq sauce side, and very much disliked their White Gold bbq sauce (unfortunately that wasn't ranch for the other sauce cup).

The sandwich was great, overall.  On the smaller side so I'm glad I got the side of JoJos, but decently filling on its own.  I tolerated the White Gold bbq sauce in the sandwich but even then I got a few hits of it in heavy amounts and could taste the mustard and other undesirable tangyness.  But otherwise, chicken was tasty, good quality, and the slaw was pretty good to balance out heaviness of the meat and bun.

I'll definitely be back to this place -- I will need more of their JoJos and I also need to try their fried chicken (they are mainly a chicken spot for either grilled or fried chicken + sides, and they have a few sandwiches on their menu).

Also, I read that their chef was a winner of a Chopped tv show season.  Makes me wish I had Food Network TV still so I could stumble across an episode or two post-visit to the restaurant.

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