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Portland Has Some Burger News

Posted on March 1, 2024   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
City Cast Portland staff

City Cast Portland staff

hamburger loaded with cheese, onions, lettuce, and topped with a sesame seed bun, Portland, Oregon

One of my favorite burgers, from Güero. (Rachel Monahan / City Cast Portland)

The usual question: Where should we eat tonight?

Portland offers so many options, but today there’s a burger theme to the answer.

🍔 A Top 40 for Restaurants

In case you missed it, the Oregonian has released its definitive list of Portland’s best restaurants for the first time since the pandemic. Spoiler alert: Nodoguro (No.1), Kann (No. 2), and Coquine (No. 3) top the list. [Oregonian]

🌭 Eat Well, but Spend … Not Much

Check out this list of cheap eats if you want to spend less than $13 on a meal, but still partake of Portland’s delicious dining options, including the burger at Tulip Shop Tavern, the chicken teriyaki plate at Du’s Grill, and the KJG dog from Kim Jong Grillin. [Portland Monthly]

🍔 In-N-Out Burger Closer to Portland

In-N-Out’s beloved burgers are getting closer to Portland. The chain is opening a shop in Ridgefield, Wash, but it’s still working to overcome permitting problems in Beaverton to be even closer in. [KOIN]

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