Lo's Burgers, Williams
32 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Portland, r/askportland, r/PortlandFood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Lo's Burgers is a smash-burger spot on N Williams Avenue that many commenters recommend, and several call it a favorite or among the top smash burgers in town. One commenter found a burger very salty on a single visit, and one used to love it more before the bread got thicker.
Address
Lo's Burgers, 3944 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97227
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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/RabuMa in r/Portland · Jul 2025
Calls this their top smash-burger spot and mentions an upcoming anniversary and new menu.
- Recommendsu/freshairr in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Names Lo's Burgers on Williams as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/HeadProfessional534 in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Lists Lo's as a smash burger suggestion.
- Recommendsu/gothicmirelurk in r/askportland · Feb 2026taste
Says Lo's burgers are delicious.
- Recommendsu/Potato_Kaelin in r/askportland · Sep 2025taste
Says Lo's on Williams is very strong, though unsure it is the single best.
- Recommendsu/easykehl in r/Portland · Sep 2025
Lists Lo's Burgers as a great smash-burger pick.
- Recommendsu/yunglsd303 in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Calls the burger there elite-level.
- Recommendsu/OuiLoveCheese in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Strongly agrees with the parent recommendation of Lo's Burgers.
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- Recommendsu/starwarssim in r/PortlandFood · Feb 2026
Plugs Lo's Burgers, noting it was missing from the post's list.
- Recommendsu/qwins_ in r/Portland · Oct 2024taste
Says the newer Williams spot is easily the top burger in town.
- Recommendsu/CapnCrunchHarkness in r/askportland · Aug 2025
Calls Lo's a favorite and says it sits on Williams.
- Recommendsu/elcapitan520 in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Praises the OG burger there and its pulled pork topping.
- Recommendsu/savebritney2007 in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Recommends it briefly.
- Recommendsu/Beautiful_Jello_2290 in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Calls Lo's burgers outrageous, though unsure they're quintessential Portland; says they used to be at another spot.
- Recommendsu/Stoopkid710 in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Lists Lo's Burgers as top tier smash burger to recommend.
- Recommendsu/Aromatic_Hospital796 in r/PortlandFood · Feb 2026
Says Lo's Burgers is up there with the burgers on that list.
- Recommendsu/Obtuse_Owl in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Likes Lo's among several good burger spots.
- Recommendsu/Donald_Epstein69 in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Emphatically recommends Lo's Burgers.
- Recommendsu/Eggroll0cho in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Lists lo's among its burger suggestions.
- Recommendsu/caffeinatedscribbler in r/askportland · May 2025
Ranks Lo's among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/litterarum in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Enthusiastic agreement with the parent recommendation of Lo's Burgers.
- Mixedu/thisisindianland in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Used to love Lo's but dislikes the now thicker bread.
- Recommendsu/DIYinPDX in r/askportland · Apr 2026taste
Knows a fan of this place's burger, though they personally are less keen on smash-style burgers.
- Recommendsu/StevenStrange19 in r/Portland · Sep 2025
Calls Lo's a top-tier smash-burger spot alongside Sure Shot.
- Recommendsu/Rehd in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Calls it insane and ridiculously delicious with recommended toppings; smash style.
- Recommendsu/Weary-Patient-141 in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Lists Lo's among personal favorites.
- Recommendsu/alexdeluxe in r/Portland · Jul 2025
Calls this their top burger in the city and hopes a bun switch won't spoil it.
- Recommendsu/TelekenticYeti in r/askportland · May 2025
Calls Lo's excellent and recommends it.
- Caveatu/Mogswald in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Found the burger very salty on one visit and will try again.
- Recommendsu/the_one_true_wilson in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Says they love the burgers.
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