[1] Following Edwin's marriage to Eleanor in 1942 and some time in Germany during World War II, he worked for his father and eventually acquired the meat market and store.

[1][3] Otto's' menu includes British bangers, bratwurst, chicken, ham hocks, frankfurters, and varieties of sausages (German, Swedish).

[4] The kitchen serves homemade relish and sauerkraut and also sells chocolates from Europe, German beer and wine, imported varieties of mustard, locally-made honey, and peppered jellies.

[5] Most of the mural, inspired by the Eichentophfs' passion for skiing, was completed by Smith; his business partner Kenny Spurlock assisted during the early stage, but died in August 2014.

[6] Otto's has been featured in Jane and Michael Stern's book Roadfood;[1][7] on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,[8] and in publications such as Gourmet magazine and The Oregonian.

[1] The Sterns later included the kitchen on their list of the top ten "best hot-dog makers" in the United States for the cooking and food website Epicurious.

[2] In 2011, Serious Eats included Otto's as one of 64 contenders in their "Search for America's Best Hog Dog"; the website commended the Portland restaurant for making their own sausages, unlike many others featured in the competition.

[3][11] The guide book Portland, Oregon: Including the Metro Area and Vancouver, Washington recommends the potato salad and says, "if you are a sausage connoisseur and love ethnic foods you will enjoy your stop here".