Best Burger In Portland

[julius]

remember "Spankys" (which became Spunkys) burgers? Jamie's (1950s style chain) Hot n Now...those were the days!

I remember when those first came out, you could get 4 hamburgers for a buck. Then they switched to Spunkys and basically went under soon after.

 

[tlongII]

Stanich's on NE Fremont!

Stanich's is damn good.

 

[maxiep]

Not to alter the discussion, but when we say "Best Burger", what kind of burgers are we talking about? There are the "gourmet" variety, with unusual topping and flavorings and there are the more traditional type. Lately, I've been really digging the more traditional type, something closer to sliders. Fewer ingredients, but those ingredients stand out. Don't get me wrong, I love something like a bacon, pepper jack, guacamole, green chile burger, but at some point you lose the essence of the burger itself.

 

[ABM]

Lately, I've been really digging the more traditional type, something closer to sliders.

Oddly enough, one of the best sliders I've had was at Buffalo Wild Wings. $4.50 for three of them during happy hour.

 

[OddEnormous]

Does anyone else remember The Carnival at the foot of Pill Hill? As a kid, that was my favorite place to get a burger.

YES!!!!!!

RIP

edit: goldfish pond

RIP

 

[OddEnormous]

Stanich's on NE Fremont!

Winner for me.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

There's a little dive bar & grill in downtown Milwaukie that has a bacon cheeseburger that drips off your elbow. Add deep fried tater tots and one can actually feel their arteries harden while they eat- my kind of food!

Mike's Drive in?

 

[Sug]

Foster Burger is pretty good. It is newer, and it has some nice burgers.

http://fosterburger.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portland-OR/Foster-Burger/269194754706

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Not to alter the discussion, but when we say "Best Burger", what kind of burgers are we talking about? There are the "gourmet" variety, with unusual topping and flavorings and there are the more traditional type. Lately, I've been really digging the more traditional type, something closer to sliders. Fewer ingredients, but those ingredients stand out. Don't get me wrong, I love something like a bacon, pepper jack, guacamole, green chile burger, but at some point you lose the essence of the burger itself.

the problem is usually those are thinner patties and they tend to cook them medium-well or so. They're more old school for sure and they do fill a need. I'm a fan of the gourmet burger...and my favorite burger type is the "hawaiian burger".

 

[maxiep]

I'd like to propose Giant Burger on Boones Ferry in Lake Grove.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Is "The Ram" still around?

 

[The Professional Fan]

I'd like to propose Giant Burger on Boones Ferry in Lake Grove.

Giant Burger is really good. Kind of forgot about them. Never get out there any more. That should change.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Wanker's Corner? I ate a burger there kind of forgot how it was though.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

this is from slo-bar from christmas.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

http://portlandhamburgers.blogspot.com/

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Dude, that burger is so raw! That'll surely give you the splats.

 

[tlongII]

I don't think it exists anymore, but Foothill Broiler on SW Burnside was good spot.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

yeah. My review on it from yelp:

I came here for lunch one day. It was a decent burger, but nitpicking, I found a few things wrong with it. For references sake, I had the "Winter Slow Burger" which I believe had some bacon and blue cheese on it.

The first thing that was wrong was that my burger was a tad underdone. I had requested medium rare and the burger came out more rare than I am used to. The texture of the burger in contrast to the bun didn't really work for me. Tastewise, it was a tad salty, but I attribute most of that to the blue cheese, but even for the blue cheese burger it was a salty.

The second thing I really didn't like was the bun. For some reason, the bun did not seem that fresh, it was a bit tough..the bun itself was pretty fluffy but the outside of the bun was a bit tougher than I imagined. It made for an extreme contrast in textures.

The fries were good though.

 

[The Professional Fan]

http://portlandhamburgers.blogspot.com/

Sweet. Bookmarked.

 

[THE HCP]

When the season is over, we will have the "THE" meet and greet at Stanich's!

 

[ABM]

I'd like to propose Giant Burger on Boones Ferry in Lake Grove.

I've driven by that 'A" frame more than a dozen times this year! I need to stop in!!

 

[maxiep]

I've driven by that 'A" frame more than a dozen times this year! I need to stop in!!

Don't forget to order a Dilly Bar.

 

[ehizzy3]

Don't forget to order a Dilly Bar.

woooow i havent had one of those in forever.

 

[Vacant.]

This thread is making me extremely hungry! I'm sure I'm not the only one.

 

[bigbailes]

i agree on staniches but would also toss in Roakes on Columbia. great burger and good fries as well.

 

[ABM]

i agree on staniches but would also toss in Roakes on Columbia. great burger and good fries as well.

Don't forget, the original location is still on McGloughlin in Gladstone.

 

[RoyToy]

Stanich's on NE Fremont!

I was going to say this.

 

[Eastoff]

Want to talk about a heart attack special?

The Voodoo Donut burger!

MUST

EAT

DONUT

BURGER!

 

[Eastoff]

I've driven by that 'A" frame more than a dozen times this year! I need to stop in!!

I think I'm on atleast 30 drive-by's, clearly this would be a good summer location for the next blazers MEAT and greet.

 

[Eastoff]

When the season is over, we will have the "THE" meet and greet at Stanich's!

I think my calling it the "meat and greet" trumps this... But Stanich's is okay too I guess