Killer Burger

Five words: Peanut Butter Bacon Pickle Burger. I know it sounds crazy, but it is truly amazing!!! Probably should only eat it once a year, because I’m sure it has enough saturated fat to clog a water slide.

If you are in the mood to grub on some quality beef this is the place to go! Please don’t waste your time if you’re hoping for the «restaurant experience.» However, if you’re looking for a truly great product, courteous staff, some upbeat music, then this is the spot for you! A little word of caution, the burgers can be a bit salty so if that’s a problem for you, ask them to tone down the seasoning a bit.
Enjoy!

More like killer sodium levels. My family got 3 different burgers and sampled each other’s. They all tasted practically the same because they’re so over saturated with salt. The fries too, of course.
Overpriced for what was on them and the amount of meat.
I felt a little nauseous after
Definitely can find better $ 10 burger joints around town.

Ron and I celebrated last night. His truck was stolen two weeks ago, and an officer called to tell him his truck had been found, not in the greatest of shape, of course, but he was thrilled nonetheless that his beloved had returned to the fold. He has had some dark-​ish feelings about those who took his truck, so where else to celebrate but Killer Burger?
We usually go to the downtown Killer Burger, but we decided to come over to this venue because we both enjoy the Sellwood neighborhood. We parked on the street because their parking lot had none available and were glad to get that.
Indoors it’s a very small space. Be prepared to wait for a table or get your burger to go. While Ron was ordering, I snagged a vacated table piled high with the leftovers of the last meal. The friendly and funny waitress and I cleared the table and she wiped it clean.
We both ordered the «Fun Guy» burger with mushrooms (fun guy = fungi, bwa ha ha, OK, OK, I’m backing away slowly from the joke), bacon, blue cheese, and smoky sauce, but no grilled onions. Fries come with burgers. Ron had a beer and I had a very crisp hard cider, both very good.
The burgers with the combined smoky flavors with the meat were so delicious and a wonderful Friday night treat. It’s a good thing they keep rolls of paper towels on each table because the burgers are wonderfully juicy, and then there are those wonderful fries!
I’m following my Unilocal pal, Jody’s, example and take away one star for lack of parking and tables. Fortunately, the burgers are the stars here, and in the end that’s what always brings us back.

After an agonizing wait, my burger fantasy was fulfilled one friday night after a long day of driving.
It was crazy hour, and the killer burger basket was only $ 6.95, a steal since it’s cooked to order and it comes with bottomless fries, Not that you’ll need more fries unless you are a true glutton for punishment.
I was only there in the first place to deliver some beer, which is a good sign, since I deliver good beer. Already deposited in the cooler was a pair of great IPAs, either of which would wash down any of the fiery, crazy burgers on the KB menu. It was a little busy, with locals and passerby talking to each other while noisily chowing down on juicy, messy burgers. I was starving, so the wait seemed longer than it was. And then, suddenly, a basket of steaming potato pieces and slightly-​cooked beef was in front of me, and then it was gone, as was the pint I’d ordered.
I looked around, confused, but my sauce-​covered hands told the tale. At first I thought maybe some bandit had absconded with my dinner, twisting time as I stood helpless… but I had to accept a more likely theory — I’d just inhaled my burger and done so in a near-​blackout state. It must have been good. I had plenty of fries left, so I ordered another beer, and contemplated my surroundings.
It’s a burger joint. It’s dirty, but in that way that grease just sort of soaks into everything no matter how often they clean. It’s not filthy, or even gross, just greasy. The menu is complex, offering a wide array of burger creations from your wildest fantasies (or nightmares), with most promising an evening of heartburn and discomfort as you try to sleep. You’ll be in that state where you’re so full you really want to sleep, but the fire, it burns so…
Maybe, next time, I won’t get one with peppers on it. Maybe the peanut butter one. Yeah.

Reality check, no this isn’t the best burger in PDX. It’s decent but I have two issues. It’s way overly greasy and salty.
PS: if you are in here for more than 38 seconds you may need a change of clothes. Ventilation needs work.

As you’ve probably read in my other review regarding this part of town — Sellwood — I happen upon businesses when dealing with the idiosyncrasies of Portland Traffic. Having just endured two hours from downtown Portland to the Sellwood bridge in what should have taken a half hour, I stumbled into Killer Burger on 17^th Avenue in desperate need for sustenance. I hadn’t really heard anything about this restaurant but have seen it on my countless trips along 17^th to and from the Sellwood Bridge (will they ever finish the dumb thing already?!)
I noticed it’s very industrial with the ventilation duct-​work and rafters exposed. I’m not sure if that’s entirely safe but I suppose the fire marshal must think so — this place is open for business. I, too, noticed the bathroom was a bit messy but it was around 7pm when i went in and the place was fairly busy. Noisy. I couldn’t hear the TV over the crowd, the kitchen and the music. Luckily I know how to tune that kind of noise out and veg on my phone waiting for my burger. The thing I noticed was the floor was dirty. Was the broom broken? They had like 4 people cooking and the friendly guy behind the counter (his first week in town) but I’m confident someone could have take a few minutes to clean up the place.
So I order the FunGuy and it was like just under $ 10. I took it to go. Figured I could eat it in the car on my way back to traffic nightmare Portland. It was freaking awesome. I prefer Med Rare but you know if it’s juicy and salty and filled with gobs of stuff like bacon and crunchy pickles the ride to Flavortown is a good one. I felt so rewarded for dealing with the derailment of Portland — the city that closes it’s bridges über conveniently.
i will be back. I will venture into the nether region of the peanut butter and pickle and regardless of the traffic It will be mine to try. You killed it, Killer Burger, now let’s sweep that floor and call it a day!

Come on Killer Burger why can’t you give me a gift certificate for the price I paid for my happy hour burger you messed up? I placed a phone order for a dry burger but alas it came mayo’ed top and bottom. I called ASA I got back to my lunchroom and noticed all the goo/​mayo. Your supervisor (Charlotte/​Carolina or something) offered me a new burger but I have a 30 min lunch and don’t have time to go back. She would not give me a refund as she says «killer burger wants to give me the burger I expect and they don’t give refunds»!!! What the hell!!! She also said no to gift certificate for the amount I paid but did offer to take my name and when I’m in the neighborhood again I can stop by for a free re-​do burger. Well since I was only in the area working next door for the day do I have to drive all the way back to Sellwood to get a dang burger the way it was supposed to be made? I think it was real shoddy customer service to not give me back my hard earned $ on your mess up. The burger was the regular happy hour burger for god sake.

not really a «killer» burger at all plus the fries were much to salty to enjoy
thin over cooked patties with house sauce making you want push aside the whole thing — bacon hard as a board … maybe an off day compared to the other reviews but ewwwww — we are one and done

This place is the goods.
You’re looking for a good burger in and around Vancouver, this is the place to go. Wonderful varieties and bacon is darn near mandatory. Several local beers on tap that are going to make you smile in ways you never smile before, and an environment that is relaxed and allows you to enjoy your burger and your true and complete and total pleasure. Crimes are wonderful and plentiful, you’re going to find yourself probably a couple of pounds heavier when you leave this joint.
The Jose Mendoza is always my favorite, but there are a couple of other wonderful selections. Don’t be afraid of peanut butter. Trust me on that

Oh yes. So good. I probably said «Mmm» with every bite. The burger was seasoned and cooked perfectly, and the different options are creative and go together very well. There are smaller options for if you’re not too hungry, and the fries are excellent. I was also told that all their beers are local, and my friends enjoyed them a lot! I’d love to go again next time I’m in Portland.
Beware: one of the cooks yells a lot, but it’s pretty entertaining once you get used to it.

So, in the year and a half I’ve been here, this is only my second visit to Killer Burger and I keep asking why? Why do I wait so long to go back to this place? The burgers are outstanding. Just had the Juan Mendoza, made it a fatty, and just about died happy. Plus they have a cute staff. What’s not to love?

Killer Burger makes the best burgers I’ve found anywhere, bar none. This is the easiest one for us to reach — still a bit of a hoof, but that’s probably a good thing. If there were a KB closer to home, I think I’d probably die of a heart attack within a year of its opening. The burgers really are that good.
I’ve never had anything there I didn’t like. I’m sad that they took my all-​time grand champion favorite burger, the Old School, off the menu, but fortunately if you ask for one they’ll still make it. (You wouldn’t think cheddar, bacon, onions, and mustard could compete with their more-​complex creations, but somehow the Old School is transcendent glory in burger form.) The replacement, the Bender, is almost just as good, though. Everything that comes out of this kitchen is magical, and pretty terrible for you. But mostly magical. If you’ve never eaten at Killer Burger, you don’t know what you’re missing. Find the time and make a way; you won’t be disappointed.

God this place is ungodly good. I’ve had almost all their burgers even the peanut butter and pickles, and this place just owns.
They have a few locations in Portland such as downtown and MODA center (anymore? I’m not sure) but I like this one. Right of the 12 line bus, not a lot of seats but damn, so good.

There are certain things or life experiences that give you a predisposition to new things. For me Killer Burgers killed what was probably the most exotic yet delicious and filling breakfast spot Portland has ever known. It kept me from going to Killer Burger for the longest time. Alas i cannot resist Burgers for long. So in i went. Sorry but my review starts in the bathroom. It was not the cleanest and graffiti is or was all over the walls. Kind of sets the tone for me as to how much attention a place pays to details. They wother dont have a cleaning schedule or when they see graffiti they feel like well we cant afford to clean that mow so we will leave it. 1 star gone.
I pictured the burger in my review. As you can see. A real honest to goodness burger. Not like these new mini burgers we are being led to believe are filling. I had the mushroom swiss. Man did it hit with flavor. Juicy yet not overwhelming the bun as some places allow. The bun must stand up to the burger even to the last bite. These two were made for each other. The always present according to the menu pickles and bacon are an added bonus. Heres my only question. Does a Killer burger not have lettice and tomatoe? Mine does. This one did not. Its also a little pricey for lunch. You can easily get to 15 for a burger and a drink. I know it comes with fries but It just feels wrong to spend that much for lunch. Thats why i have come to three star land. If i could get out of there for 10. I would give it another star. I do say the burgers are tasty. I am given no reason to believe that i coupd see that the price should be so high. No organic beef or free range beef or no hormones nothing like that making me think this is worth it. Its a strong three stars. Not the best burger. Above any fast food. Above any McMenamins Not in the elite class.

Really great food. I, however, don’t appreciate being overcharged for my food. It’s a counter service and you don’t get a receipt. I didn’t even realize the up charge until I sat down.
Like I said the burgers are good, but not $ 6 more than menu price good. Disappointed and definitely won’t be returning.

You only think you’ve had a great cheese burger, but you haven’t… Not unless you’ve been to THIS Killer Burger. These folks are slaying it over here in Sellwood.
It’s a rare occasion that you have a cheese burger so damned good that you want to write a review. Today, I departed from my usual «Josè Mendonza» and tried the seasonal special. I was married to Josè, you know? I’ve never even entertained straying from this amazing burger… Until «The Munster» was suggested.
Ghost Salsa. Munster Cheese. Grilled Onions. Roasted Red Peppers. And… Duh. Perfectly Crisp, Thick Cut Bacon.
Did I mention that my pint was only $ 3.50.
All the reviews below 5stars are just nuts. If you wanna skip the parking issue, walk, bus, bike, trimet. If you don’t like the music, drink another beer.
These burgers are too legit.

The people that don’t like killer burger are the same people the murder kittens in front of a baby just for fun. Those are terrible people that do nothing but bring down a party.
Killer burger is hands down the BEST burger in pdx. Try it. Love it. And be happy that you experience heaven in your mouth.

I was a bit skeptical about eating at some restaurant with the word killer in the title… but I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious my burger tasted and will be back again.
Their menu is simple 11 burgers to choose from with the option of ordering it «girlie» (their words, not mine) meaning it’s about ½ the size. I ordered the Old School «girlie» style and it was the perfect amount of food without feeling overly stuffed. Fries are also delish.
–Friendly staff
–Crowded on a Saturday night so expect a longer wait for your food. You’ll see many people coming in and getting take out
–A bit loud, high ceilings and small space makes for higher noise levels
I plan to return and/​or check out the other locations!

Yum! The reasons for 4 stars is because of the limited parking and seating.
This is the place to go if you want a delicious high quality burger out of the ordinary :-) There are many toppings such as peanut butter and roasted green chilies, that aren’t available at your mainstream burger joints. Every Burger comes with bacon and fries. Their smoky house sauce, which is on most of the burgers, is very tasty. The fries are delicious and fresh. Burgers have catchy names such as my favorite, Jose Mendoza, Green chilies, jack cheese, bacon, house sauce, grilled onion and pickle. They have quite a selection of microbrews. «Crazy Hour» is from 2 – 5 PM with discounts on the classic and peanut butter burger. You’ll need napkins! :-)