Sure Shot, NE 42nd
63 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood, r/Portland30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 23 threads.
What people say, in short
Sure Shot is among the most-recommended burger names, and many commenters single out its smash burgers as the best or a favorite. The location shown is the NE 42nd Avenue spot, which commenters name; another commenter mentions its cart at a brewery in NE. Some commenters praise the value. One visitor found it solid but thought the double patty had too many crispy edges.
Address
Sure Shot Burger, 5011 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger, Spicy burger
- Best for
- Budget
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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/Bolthead44 in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Top-level reply naming the NE 42nd outlet as the answer.
- Recommendsu/JimJonesBallad in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Lists Sure Shot among recommended burger spots.
- Mixedu/chaiteataichi_ in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Visited and found it solid, but thought the double patty had too many crispy edges; a single patty would balance better.
- Recommendsu/CharlesECheeserton3 in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Says they like Sure Shot as a smash burger pick.
- Recommendsu/watelmeron in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Says it's not to be missed.
- Recommendsu/nyllalx in r/askportland · Feb 2026taste
Rates Sureshot as the top smash option in town.
- Recommendsu/satan_bong in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Lists Sure Shot among the top three and likes its spicy burger.
- Recommendsu/BonchBomber in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Calls Sure Shot the measure of a good burger.
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- Recommendsu/batman_in_purple in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Names this NE 42nd spot's smash burger as their top pick in town.
- Recommendsu/No_Fix5305 in r/PortlandFood · Feb 2026
Answers the author's favourite question by naming Sure Shot alone.
- Recommendsu/Adventurous-Eye-9703 in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Answers the request with a single name, Sureshot, given without detail.
- Recommendsu/Mayor_Of_Sassyland in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Ranks Sure Shot among top local burgers and likes its rotating specials.
- Recommendsu/Grwl in r/askportland · Mar 2026taste
Calls Sure Shot excellent and far superior to Dick's.
- Recommendsu/skyfall_roast in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Praises Sure Shot's smash burgers and notes the cart is set up at Oakshire in NE.
- Recommendsu/maomeow in r/askportland · Jul 2026ambience
Recommends Sure Shot and calls its new storefront charming.
- Recommendsu/Present-Judgment-396 in r/askportland · Mar 2026taste
Suggests Sure Shot, which they describe as a smash-burger take on Dick's.
- Recommendsu/Geniepolice in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Ranks Sure Shot among its top three smash burger spots.
- Recommendsu/katdog2118 in r/askportland · Sep 2025taste
Agrees Sure Shot is very good and says they often crave it.
- Recommendsu/tryoncreek85 in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Says Sure Shot is the right answer.
- Recommendsu/judgeridesagain in r/Portland · Sep 2025taste
Rates Sure Shot as the top burger they have eaten from any food truck.
- Recommendsu/worldwidewiles in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Says Sure Shot is the best of all the smash burgers they have tried.
- Recommendsu/littlemandave in r/askportland · Sep 2025price
Names Sure Shot as a go-to and says its pricing is excellent.
- Recommendsu/SnooBooks3980 in r/askportland · Jun 2024value
Praises the bag-o-burgers as a great deal and hangover cure.
- Recommendsu/leonardthedog in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Names Sure Shot's smash burgers as the top choice.
- Recommendsu/No-Bee-8695 in r/PortlandFood · Feb 2026taste
Calls Sure Shot amazing and thinks it could be the best of the bunch.
- Recommendsu/BigEyeDuck in r/Portland · Dec 2025taste
Ranks Sure Shot among Portland's best burgers and is pleased about the news.
- Recommendsu/d-rew in r/askportland · May 2025
Has tried it and counts it among the good options.
- Recommendsu/palmquac in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Top-level reply naming Sure Shot as one of two picks.
- Recommendsu/legendary_skulls in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Top-level reply naming Sure Shot.
- Recommendsu/Unclematttt in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Says Sure Shot's burger is fairly close to the one in the article.
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