Tenderloin Reviews

[Bu4ISU]

Smokey D's has the biggest and greatest tenderloin I've ever had

 

[ThurgoodMarshal]

One thing I do like is that B-Bops has a tenderloin sandwich on their menu, so you also have that drive thru option. I don't think I've seen any other drive-thru tenderloin options.

I haven't been for years but I'm pretty sure that Culvers has one as well.

 

[CyFan61]

Smokey D's has the biggest and greatest tenderloin I've ever had

If you're eating Smokey D's and not getting brisket, you're making a mistake.

Now if you got a tenderloin and​ brisket then carry on.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

I lived in Iowa for 21 years and will never understand the obsession with the pork tenderloin sandwich. A piece of the tenderloin pounded to a millionth of an inch thick, breaded and deep fried. You might as well just eat fried breading.

Flame away

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[1100011CS]

Smokey D's has the biggest and greatest tenderloin I've ever had

I haven't had one but my son did and they offered to cut it in half and put it on two buns. So there's the answer for a previous question

 

[CyCloned]

I haven't been for years but I'm pretty sure that Culvers has one as well.

I have had the Culvers tenderloin, and it is not very good. Not horrible, but it is just another one that taste like it is right out of the freezer.

 

[Bu4ISU]

I haven't had one but my son did and they offered to cut it in half and put it on two buns. So there's the answer for a previous question

You could easily split it with three people.. And for two sides and the tenderloin it's only 8 bucks

 

[mkadl]

Also missing Ankeny Diner and Darrell's place in Hamlin.

Larsens Pub in Elk Horn IMHO is better than both of them and my homemade ones are best. I will post my recipe in this thread when I have more time. Just made my own last night!!

 

[CyBraveBear]

Pepper's in Cedar Falls

Steamboat Gardens in Waterloo

Different, but excellent.

We used to get Steamboat all the time when I was kid. Forgot all about that place. Good stuff

 

[EddyCy]

I think I am going to swing down to Ford's Pub and Grill in Eddyville tonight and give that thing a try. October is National Pork Month, so shove some thin, flattened pork in your mouth.

Call me maybe and I may be able to come over and feed my face as well. Si?

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Newton's in Waterloo has a decent tenderloin.

 

[Daserop]

The best tenderloin is made at one specific booth / stand at the Iowa State Fair grounds.

/thread

I will give everyone a hint. It is near the horse barn.

 

[nfrine]

The best tenderloin is made at one specific booth / stand at the Iowa State Fair grounds.

/thread

I will give everyone a hint. It is near the horse barn.

 

[JP4CY]

Call me maybe and I may be able to come over and feed my face as well. Si?

 

[Ficklone02]

Lol, I live in San Fran....I thought this thread at first was a review of the Tenderloin neighborhood. That wouldn't be the most positive review, haha.

 

[imaclone2]

Another shout out for Newton's Café in Waterloo. Easily 2 meals. They placed 3rd a few years ago in the Iowa Pork Producer contest for the best tenderloin in Iowa.

 

[JP4CY]

I wouldn't classify B-Bops as a tenderloin, more of a pork fritter.

 

[1100011CS]

I wouldn't classify B-Bops as a tenderloin, more of a pork fritter.

Is the difference just the quality of the meat? Or the thickness? or ? I seem to remember Hardee's having pork fritters at one time. Maybe they still do but I never knew what the difference is.

 

[mikedp]

I lived in Iowa for 21 years and will never understand the obsession with the pork tenderloin sandwich. A piece of the tenderloin pounded to a millionth of an inch thick, breaded and deep fried. You might as well just eat fried breading.

Flame away

Don't get out much do you? Will agree there is several places that serve a pork tenderloin with bread and sliver of pork, but there are are a number of great locations across the state of IA doing the tenderloin justice. Need to get off the beaten path to enjoy what IA has to offer with different foods.

 

[JP4CY]

Is the difference just the quality of the meat? Or the thickness? or ? I seem to remember Hardee's having pork fritters at one time. Maybe they still do but I never knew what the difference is.

It's not overly crispy or irregular shaped. Its wider than a burger, that's for sure, but not as big as most restaurants we are talking about.