Time to nominate your favorite breaded pork tenderloin

[Ms3r4ISU]

Yes, I know it's only April, but the Iowa Pork Producers Association is now soliciting entries for its 2019 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest. You can nominate restaurants until June 6, but I'd advise not waiting. Too easy to forget to do it.
This year they have a specific page on the website with a prepopulated list of restaurants. However, if you don't see the one you want to submit, simply choose "Add New Restaurant" from the dropdown list and type it in. You can enter one of two ways ONLY: through this online form or mailing in your nomination.

The info page with form is here https://www.iowapork.org/tenderloin-form/

If you need a dining partner to try out some places, let me know. Good luck to your favorite!

 

[cmjh10]

Grilled>>>>Breaded

Dont @ me

 

[tm3308]

Best one I've ever had was from Nick's Tenderloin on the south side of Des Moines.

 

[Angie]

Correct answer is The Filling Station in Ames:

https://www.fillingstationames.com/

 

[BCClone]

Best variety I ever had was Porky's in Des Moines. Is that still open?

 

[HGoat1]

Correct answer is The Filling Station in Ames:

https://www.fillingstationames.com/

Is this in the Phillips 66 out by Gateway? I haven't been there since they put in a whole dining area. If it is anything like burgies, I'm sure everything they make is delicious.

 

[cycloner29]

Makes me want to go out and have one now.

 

[bellzisu]

Best one I've ever had was from Nick's Tenderloin on the south side of Des Moines.

I nominated them the year they won.... Well deserved.

 

[NickTheGreat]

I haven't tried many of the past winners, but it seems every time I get one, it's just not as good as the ones at Hy-Vee. As a tenderloin fan, I feel stupid saying this, but every time I have one from Hy-Vee, it's just plain delicious.

 

[Ben4Cy]

Nicks is the best for me. I was pleasantly surprised at Spectators in Altoona.

I used not be a tenderloin guy then I realized I was running away from deep fried meat.

 

[JayV]

I nominated Smokin BBQ Pits in Cedar Rapids. Smoked tenderloin, then hand breaded and fried when you order. It's amazing.

 

[JP4CY]

For those in Ames, Mucky Duck has a good one.

For a unique metro one, Angry Goldfish.

 

[bhutch65]

Surprised no one has said Joensy's in IC.

 

[cycloner29]

Cole's in Slater has a great one. Was there earlier in the year. Too bad it burned a couple of weeks ago. Hope they can get it back up again.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

St Olaf Tap

Out of this world good.

 

[jdcyclone19]

Cole's in Slater has a great one. Was there earlier in the year. Too bad it burned a couple of weeks ago. Hope they can get it back up again.

I went there a few times.

That place was diiiiiiiirty. I went in there last fall after an ISU football game and it smelled bad like rotten and had gnats flying all over.

Hope they can rebuild and improve the facility. I 'm a big fan of what they do.


Anyway, Polk City Pub has a fantastic pork tenderloin.

 

[Angie]

Is this in the Phillips 66 out by Gateway? I haven't been there since they put in a whole dining area. If it is anything like burgies, I'm sure everything they make is delicious.

It is! The one with the big gas can statue outside. It's not the pounded flat kind that can get dry, it's very juicy and tender. I feel like the bun could have a slightly better ratio, but it's overall fantastic.

 

[SCyclone]

For those in Ames, Mucky Duck has a good one.

For a unique metro one, Angry Goldfish.

Their fish & chips are awesome. Worth the drive for me.

 

[SCyclone]

Sneakers in Fort Dodge has a very, very good one. Enough that you can cut it in half and take half home for the next day. And it's not thin, either......seasonings in the breading are perfect!

 

[CyCloned]

St Olaf Tap

Out of this world good.

Didn't know they were still open. Have not had one for several years, but they were very good indeed.