NW Mexican dive Acapulco's Gold is best known for its potent margaritas, but a few readers admit to craving its "greasy, cheesy" gut-bombs after a drink or two. Writes one, "Cheesy, meaty, creamy Tex-Mex is something we rarely indulge in but when we do, we go all out."

One reader spills his/her love for a boozy crepe at a Portland institution: "I confess it's the the Tahitian Maiden's Dream at the Original Pancake House on Barbur." For the uninitiated, the oddly-named entree fills a crepe with bananas and sour cream, tempers it with Triple Sec, sherry and brandy, and finally tops the thing with more bananas and apricot sauce.

Of all the fast-food joints available in the Pacific Northwest, Taco Bell is by far Portland's biggest guilty pleasure. Both the late-night drive-through (apparently open for drunk eating at 2:30a.m.) and its Crunchy Taco Supremes get props. (No love yet, though, for the Doritos hard shell.)

Along with Taco Bell, Popeyes Louisiana Chicken is the other chain readers confess to craving, with varying degrees of shame. Writes one, "Popeye's with no close second. I really don't feel that guilty about it either."

For a guilty pleasure of the gut-busting variety, fries topped with gravy does the trick for one reader, who heads to Foster Burger for its "poutine with all of its cheesy, curdy, gravy, carb, salt goodness."

Featuring a dining room laden with railway cars and stained glass, the Portland outpost of the Old Spaghetti Factory chain is better known for its kitsch decor than its food. But one reader admits to regular visits thanks to its kid-friendliness: "When I'm lazy it's close, cheap, quick/easy, and my kid loves it."

Another entry in the "fries topped with things" guilty-pleasure canon: fries that meet meat at Lardo. One reader pines for the spot's fries topped with pork scraps: "My stomach still hurts from the last batch I ate weeks ago but oddly I'm craving them."

This true greasy spoon provides the classic Greek diner experience: a well-worn lounge, video poker, and massive portions. (Not usually part of the diner experience: the restaurant's massive indoor fireplace.) One commenter reveals the spot's chicken-fried steak as his guilty pleasure — probably for good reason. According to the menu, one portion includes two steaks (with eggs), topped with sausage gravy.

A couple votes came in for Pine State Biscuits' most famous breakfast sandwich, presumably because it's a "breakfast sandwich" that can serve as several meals: the Reggie Deluxe features fried chicken, bacon, a fried egg, and cheese on two biscuits, topped with gravy.

While foodies flock to the restaurants lining 82nd Avenue for dim sum, one reader calls "greasy dim sum in rundown Chinatown" his guilty pleasure. Tip: "Go for the baked bao and fun gor at Fong Chong!"

Here's a guilty pleasure that isn't a burger: Michael's Italian Beef and Sausage Co. serves up Chicago-style sandwiches with two kinds of meat (beef and sausage, if that wasn't clear), on top of which you can add chili for an extra $2. One reader says it's his gut-bomb pleasure "...with a side of fries."