Botto's
25 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/Portland, r/PortlandFood27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters praise the smash burger at Botto's BBQ, and several call it Portland's best or one of the best. A couple name the brisket in the double smash, and one clarifies that thick pub-style burgers appear as a special. Several call it good value. One found it not super impressive on an earlier visit, and another likes it but finds the burgers too sweet.
Address
Botto’s BBQ, 3120 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger, Double smash, Pub style burger
- Best for
- Budget
Nearby on this map
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PNW-FirSure in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Names Botto's smash burger as their favorite and calls it good value.
- Recommendsu/RoamingRedditor in r/askportland · Aug 2025taste
Recommends Botto's double smash, made with brisket, and calls it amazing.
- Recommendsu/schpreck in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Suggests this BBQ spot's smashed brisket burger as one of two options.
- Recommendsu/Tumblehawk in r/askportland · Feb 2026taste
Says Botto's has a great smash option.
- Recommendsu/Temassi in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Found the restaurant pretty good, with the fries also enjoyable.
- Recommendsu/Long_Win_9708 in r/askportland · Feb 2026taste
Recommends Botto's BBQ for smash burgers.
- Mixedu/Stoopkid710 in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Tried Botto's and didn't find it super impressive, though willing to retry.
- Recommendsu/Lightborne in r/Portland · Aug 2025wait time
Says Botto's drew the longest queue, yet felt the wait was worth it.
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- Recommendsu/tanlikebacon in r/askportland · May 2025
Simply agrees with the Botto's pick above.
- Recommendsu/Cowsclaw in r/askportland · Aug 2025
Names Botto's as a smash burger pick.
- Recommendsu/ResearcherEuphoric78 in r/askportland · Aug 2025
Agrees with the parent that Botto's is top-notch.
- Recommendsu/PipeDownNerd in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Calls Botto's great and recommends its standard smash.
- Recommendsu/cheddahchase503 in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Rates this burger as top-tier and strong value, calling it the best.
- Recommendsu/tardwash in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026variety
Clarifies Botto's runs thick pub-style burgers as a special, alongside smash burgers daily.
- Recommendsu/gunjacked in r/askportland · Aug 2026taste
Found the Bottos burger impressive, describing it as thick and very good.
- Recommendsu/boyasunder in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Visited Botto's twice for the burger and found it amazing.
- Mixedu/PDX-ROB in r/askportland · Sep 2025taste
Likes Botto's overall but finds its burgers taste too sweet for them.
- Recommendsu/greazysteak in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Calls the Botto's smash burger among the best food they've eaten.
- Recommendsu/LOTT42 in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Strongly endorses Botto's, saying its smash burger and pub-style burger are both outstanding.
- Recommendsu/Aromatic_Hospital796 in r/Portland · Aug 2026taste
Lists this spot among the best burgers they had this year.
- Recommendsu/maynrrrd in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Praises Botto's as Portland's top smash burger and points out it is inexpensive.
- Recommendsu/MrMulaney in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Urges ignoring other suggestions and heading to Botto's for either a single or double.
- Recommendsu/uhsuhdude in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Says Botto's is the answer.
- Recommendsu/six28eightyfive in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Praises Botto's smash burger as great.
- Recommendsu/SchlagSweetleaf in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Recently impressed by the flavor of their smash burger.
- Recommendsu/fakeknees in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Names Botto's smash burger among their favorites found so far.
- Recommendsu/okokcoolguy in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Suggests trying the double smash burger.
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