Champs Burgers

As someone who never used to crave burgers, champs is an anomaly. I am gluten “sensitive” (to processed gluten and only get an upset stomach, nothing too serious) and the home made buns never hurt my tummy. The beef itself is incredible and I never feel a rock sitting in my gut. And the beef tallow fries are quite literally heaven. Get a beer while you wait!

The menu is small (burgers fries and cookies) but everything is delicious and made in house. The beef tallow fries are the best I’ve had in Portland! Champs’ food cart is behind Away Days Brewery. The outdoor area is cute and they play soccer matches on the projector outside.

I don't usually rate a place before I have visited at least 3 times but I'm making an exception for Champs This was the best smash burger that I have ever had in Portland and one of the best burgers overall that I have had in some time Great preparation and attention to detail with a soft fresh-baked-tasting bun made this stop special in the short time I had there The atmosphere was exactly what you would expect for a cart out back of a tiny brewery The biggest drawback is the complete lack of parking If you live in this neighborhood or are on a bike, visit this joint ASAP If you find yourself nearby and can walk over, check it out, sez me!

Hands down the best burgers in Portland. These guys make everything by hand and with the best local ingredients; you just won’t find that level of dedication anywhere else. Dry aged beef, beef tallow fries, buns made from scratch… they do it all!

The burger was PERFECT. Crispy on the edges, great meat and cheese ratio, burger sauce on point. Got mine with jalapeños and they were crunchy and spicy. The bun practically melted in my mouth. Fries were crispy and equally delicious. The guys are the counter were super friendly and obviously cared about making everyone happy. 10/10 experience.

Best burger I’ve had in Portland in a long time. I got the Champ single, it was so good I didn’t want to finish it. The owners are there, running the cart, having chats with almost every patron. Buns made in house. Excellent tasting burger. Not that you need to modify this burger, but if I could (idk if you can) I’d get extra pickles. Also I’m a sucker for a classic burger with all the veg, I’d come back just to try if they did it. Anyway, come check it out. I’ll be back. #LBC

Smash burgers are killer and the tallow fries are perfectly crispy. Would come here every day if I lived closer. The brewery is also very chill and kid friendly.

5/5 for all the food!! Been multiple times and waited 3 hours for a burger on opening day. Hopefully they can figure out a quicker system so I can make this a regular spot to visit.

A lot of hype around this place. If you've read my reviews (I really hope you haven't), then you know I consider myself a type of hamburger expert. There's an elite hamburger in my region? I'm gonna try that. It's just a fact. Champs was excellent. I preferred the thick burger to the smash burger. And by a thick burger they mean just a regular hamburger basically. This burger could reach an exceptionally high level if they improved the bun. Overall still an incredible burger. (4.5 Stars)

My husband and I are on the hunt for the best smash burger in Portland. I heard a lot about champs and could not wait to try it! First of all, the owner is the nicest guy running a food truck. He was really patient answering all our questions and order changes. My first bite of the burger was effing heavenly. You could taste the quality beef and homemade buttery bun. The pickles also ADDED to the burger with an acidic break vs being an afterthought. I told my husband that this was the best smash burger I've had in a while (still drooling over canards burger). My husband on the other hand didn't like the bun. He thought it was too thick and kind of like a croissant. We fought. We debated. When I got home I took another few bites and I acquiesced. I wish it was just a tad thinner. BUT it's still one of my top 3 smash burgers in Portland!

As someone who never used to crave burgers, champs is an anomaly. I am gluten "sensitive" (to processed gluten and only get an upset stomach, nothing too serious) and the home made buns never hurt my tummy. The beef itself is incredible and I never feel a rock sitting in my gut. And the beef tallow fries are quite literally heaven. Get a beer while you wait! Very casual ambiance with kiddos and dogs welcome (great neighborhood spot).

Good burger but realized afterwards that there was no cheese... just mayo. Kinda feeling bummed since they're apparently known for their cheese, nobody mentioned that they were out, and we ordered pretty early at 5:30pm. The cookie was a gochujang corn and neither of us enjoyed it. Great French fries! Edit 1: Owner messaged me saying "based on the missing cheese" he assumed it happened on 7/10 (it was on 7/11), and then in a later message said that they're never out of cheese? Weird. Also neglected to apologize that I didn't receive what they advertise and I paid for. Edit 2: He sent an apology after I posted the first edit

New Location!! Champs is pairing up with Away Day Brewing located in Se Portland, Brooklyn neighborhood. This will be their permanent new home. We stopped by on an invite to try their Double and Single Smash Burger with tallow fries. Champs will also be serving a Fat Burger which will please the masses As per usual these burgers were cooked to smash burger perfection.

The food was a 10/10, one of if not the best order of burgers and fries I have ever had. The service was good and the staff is super friendly! Real cool location behind the bar with a huge projector playing live games usually soccer, they also have a run club just cool for the community

Finally got to try Champs Burgers yesterday after nearly 2 years of waiting. It was one of those rare instances where reality exceeded expectations. This is the burger I was hoping for, perfect patty, perfect bun, perfectly balanced toppings. It tastes like your best memory of what a cheeseburger tasted like when you were 7. I wept openly. My children asked if I was ok. The sun began to break through the clouds and the love in our land, now mingled with grief, seemed to grow perhaps the greater. And their fries are also amazing.

Oh my goodness. Champs Burgers are truly the champs. Dare I say the goat of all burgers in Portland?! These two dudes, Sterling and Travis, sure know a thing or two about burgers. They are currently a pop up business collaborating with various local restaurants around Portland during the weekends. Sometimes they feature special burgers alongside their O.G Champ burger. This weekend they featured a Brisket Over Everything burger with dry aged beef, Har-bq brisket jam, American cheese, pickled onion, and serrano citrus sauce. One bite into the burger and my response was "OMG". The meat was tender, smoky, and the pickled onion added a brightness along with the spicy sauce. Truly perfection. One thing that makes Champs stand out is their homemade buns. Brioche-like, pillowy, fluffy, and not too dense, it honestly enhances the burger. Even though they are only a pop up, word does get around town! In less than an hour they were sold out of the brisket burger. There was already a line before they "opened". Travis and Sterling had a smile on their faces and made an effort to talk to each customer while being insanely busy. If you're craving a good ol' burger, Champs is it!

Undeniably one of the best burgers in Portland!!! the really great thing about Champs is they're constantly pushing the envelope, trying new things - like the Smokelahoma and All Dae Kimchi burger, in addition to the Classic. What's best though is the attitude and passion for excellent burgs!

I call these Booyah burgers! Absolutely 5 star. The passion and perfection given these burgers is unmatched! Homemade buns - Homemade cheese! Need I say more. Addicted!

The craftsmanship that goes into these burgers is simply unsurpassed. I can confidently say Leonardo da Vinci would be jealous. You can taste the fresh ingredients and love that goes into everything he makes. If you're lucky enough to make it to a pop up before he sells out, don't grab just one burger. You'll thank me later

Tried these burgers at a pop up today, I was very impressed! Perfect in every way, exactly what you want out of a burger. The buns they make are superb! I also tried the cookies, and they were fantastic too. Definitely will be back!

Super nice people and delicious burgers. They were seasoned really well and the sauce, pickles, and fluffy bun made it extremely balanced. Check them out at their next pop-up.