You just can't get a good pork tenderloin sandwich in the Pacific Northwest. So every time I'm back visiting my folks in Missouri, you can bet that going out for this breaded-and-fried-until-golden-brown-delight is a top priority. There are two top contenders for the best tenderloin sandwich in Linn County: AJ's in Macon and Tall Paul's in Bucklin. AJ's is a lot of fun. It's a little fancier, it's always packed and there are more servers there to help you than you can shake an onion ring at. It's the right place to go for an event like a birthday, anniversary, or just celebrating being back home with Mom and Dad. But I gotta say, Tall Paul's has the better sandwich. It's a small town tavern where the clientele are just as likely to be in overalls as they are wrangler jeans. The ambiance is authentic farm town Americana bar/cafe compared to AJ's, which is a little more upscale Sizzler (do they still have those?). The serving at Tall Paul's is just as generous as AJ's, and there's a sense that someone put just a little more effort into making it - it's just a little more flavorful, a little crispier and a little hotter as if it came right out of that heavenly deep fryer right onto your bun and then onto your table. Pair that up with a cold Boulevard Ale and that's heaven. read more