Hit the Spot
16 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Portland, r/askportland, r/PortlandFood19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Hit the Spot, a spot on Sandy Boulevard, and many say its burgers are very good. One also likes its chicken and another its tenders. One diner was let down and says the patties seemed pre-formed rather than fresh smash, and one dislikes the vibe and the ordering screens.
Address
hit the spot!, 4835 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213
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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/CLPDX1 in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Says Hit the Spot makes very good burgers and deserves more best-of recognition.
- Mixedu/AltOnMain in r/Portland · Sep 2025taste
Says the food was solid, but the brick-and-mortar site suffered from poor foot traffic and would have fared better near a bar.
- Recommendsu/pachoob in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Agrees with the parent that Hit the Spot is good.
- Recommendsu/Sensitive-Sorbet917 in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Agrees with the parent and says Hit the Spot is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/KeepsGoingUp in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Calls it a good fast local casual spot and rates it above Midcity.
- Recommendsu/Stoopkid710 in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Lists Hit the Spot as top tier smash burger to recommend.
- Recommendsu/MystikTrailblazer in r/Portland · Sep 2025taste
Says the cart's food was delicious and the Sandy spot was convenient to get to.
- Recommendsu/EvolutionCreek in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Says the newer Hit the Spot has friendly people and solid food.
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- Recommendsu/perryyyyyy in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Calls Hit the Spot underrated and says its quality beats a chain's burger.
- Recommendsu/cd637 in r/PortlandFood · Feb 2026
Rates Hit the Spot fairly highly among Portland burgers they have tried.
- Recommendsu/ndel87 in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Calls this place their favourite burger spot.
- Recommendsu/geohempseed in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Names Hit the Spot as a burger suggestion.
- Recommendsu/caligirlthrowaway104 in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Tried it and was impressed; also says the chicken is good.
- Recommendsu/LowAd3406 in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says they like the burgers there very much.
- Recommendsu/BrandonPedersen in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Recommends Hit the Spot for burgers and tenders.
- Caveatu/ClayKavalier in r/askportland · Feb 2024ambience
Personally dislikes the vibe and the touchscreen ordering.
- Recommendsu/Beardgang650 in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Lists this place among their favorite burger spots.
- Caveatu/ebbanfleaux in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Tried it recently and was let down; says the patties are pre-formed, not fresh smash.
- Recommendsu/itsBass in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Suggests Hit the Spot as likely comparable in quality to the burger in the post.
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