Little Big Burger

Little Big Burger always teeters as being one of my top favorite burger joints in Portland (up there next to Killer Burger and Tilt). In my opinion, it’s the In-​N-​Out of Portland, except with beer, and much better food.
1. Little Big Burger = Little Big Slider
Yes, the burgers are smaller in size than other burger places, but the patty is probably made with the same volume of meat that you’d get anywhere else — they are just compact and packed thicker so you get a bit of pink in the insides when cooked.
2. Not satisfied after eating one burger? Gee, I don’t know, maybe try eating TWO… or THREE. I suppose that’s why it’s called LITTLE big burger. At about $ 4 each, I think eating two burgers equates to the same price as eating one burger from a normal sized burger place.
3. The menu is simplistic. Three burgers: regular, cheese, and veggie. Four toppings: lettuce, pickle, onion, and ketchup. This is great because they specialize in burgers and do it so well. Sometimes you just want to be able to taste your burger without the flavors being masked by grilled cheese sandwich buns, onion rings, BBQ sauce, or peanut butter.
4. Even though the toppings aren’t crazy over-​the-​top, you still get the upscale taste of a gourmet burger with unique cheese options like goat or blue cheese. Also, brioche buns FTW that are light, soft, fluffy, and not mushy.
5. The fries are the best… period. It’s your classic french fry that’s cut not too thick and not too thin — Double fried for extra crispiness, well salted, and if you haven’t already figured it out, generously drizzled with truffle oil. The fry sauce and spicy ketchup are just the icing on the cake.
I love Little Big Burger so much that I’ve started a post-​running tradition to eat here after most of my races. Cause hey… what’s better after running a half marathon than a cold beer, truffle fries, a chevre burger, and runner’s trots?

Oh man! I love me a good cheeseburger! But I was kind of discouraged by their size! Then quickly slapped myself and was reminded size doesn’t matter… Haha! Damn good filling little mouth watering suckers they are!

The burgers were just about average. I mean nothing special. Pretty decent and not bad at all.
The fries is a must try. One of the best fries i have had in Portland.

Great food and a simple menu. Their burgers are juicy and their fries are tossed with Truffle Oil and Sea Salt which makes a unique and delicious flavor of its own. They don’t mess around with complicated additions, it’s very straight forward; burger, fries, and a drink. The food is made to perfection and the burgers are always cooked to medium so if you want it well-​done you need to ask.

Cute little spot with cute little burgers. The menu is simple and easy, not a lot of choices.
I got the cheeseburger with cheddar cheese, there are 4 other cheeses you can choose from. The meat is cooked to medium rare so it’s very tender and juicy still. The truffle fries is amazing and cheap in price. Goes perfectly with their ketchup and pink sauce!

Ketchup, Catsup? i had so much fun trying catsup for the first time! i love how small but filling these burgers are and soooo cheap! love it! go here as often as you possibly can and dont forget to tip!

How do we know burgers love young people? They’re pro-​teen!
Ordered:
*Cheeseburger — it’s your typical cheeseburger except it’s nice and small. I find that it’s cute.
*Truffle fries — enough to share between 2 – 3 ppl. There’s ketchup and a fry sauce on the tables that you can use to dip your fries in. Can’t go wrong with truffle fries.
Overall, I didn’t find anything super special about little big burger except the portion sizes. Sometimes smaller thIngs are just cuter. And it definitely attracts more attention as its outta the norm. The portion size works out great if you’re trying to not consume a large amount of calories. Food came out fairly quickly. Staff seemed nice. But there’s not much of an interaction between staff and customers so don’t expect anything crazy. Like your typical fast food burger place You order and they call you to come grab your order. Thought little big burger was a solid 3 stars.
Tips:
*Restroom shared by both genders.
*Indoor seating only.
*Cash and credit card accepted.
*Served alcohol.
*Street parking.

What bothers me about this place is how inefficiently it is run. Like, for such a supposedly eco-​friendly place like Portland, they don’t even ask you «for-​here» or «to-​go» and everything gets packaged in a (sometimes unnecessary) paper bag and whatnot even though I wanted to eat in the location.

The veggie burger is by chez Marie and it’s not the best. SUPER crispy outside, like a bit hard, and pretty mushy inside. The burgers are also smaller than the typical, but larger than a slider. This is alright tho since the prices are pretty low. Good fries, too.

I was introduced to Little Big Burger about 3 years ago and I haven’t stopped loving it since. It is a different type of fast food (yes fast food is still fast food) but they have fries that was fried in truffle oil, and their burgers while small it is packed full of flavor. Note: they make all of their burgers medium unless you ask for otherwise.
The atmosphere of this location is definitely quirky and fun. When I walked in, they were playing hip pop and it just makes you want to dance while eating your burger. In an area where majority of the restaurants are sit down restaurants where there is a waiter waiting on you, Little Big Burger is definitely a convenient and fun option for a weeknight.

I ordered a Cheeseburger with Cheddar cheese and added some bacon to it. The burger was a little small but it was packed with intense flavor. I guess that’s why they call it Little Big Burger. They don’t cook the burger until you order it so its still hot once you bite into it. The French fries are crunchy on the outside and they have bottles of fry sauce on the tables which is essentially mayonnaise and ketchup mixed together.
4 stars because the burgers are small and you can’t order a double burger.

Usually packed, and deservedly so! Tiny burgers but so juicy and jam packed with flavor. The truffle fries might as well be called crack fries, they are addictive. This local chain was sold to Chanticleer Holdings (aka the parent of Hooters), but I haven’t discerned any difference in the taste of these tiny tasty treats. If anything, I’m thankful for Chanticleer’s purchase, now they have plans to open up to ten Little Big Burgers in Seattle. All I have to say to them is: don’t forget to bring the Camden’s catsup up to Emerald City, just don’t make the hipster staff wear orange short shorts and all will be good.

Nice little burger joint! They do a brisk business — and they have beer, including some local brews.
I had 2 cheeseburgers (pepper jack) and a Hopworks IPA. Very tasty.
If you’re at Powell’s, this place is a short walk away.
Check it out.

I have to say that in this is one of the best burgers I’ve ever had. I ordered it with blue cheese and bacon … OH MY! The meat was well season and juicy. The burger was on the small size, but it was just enough for me. My boyfriend had to order a second one to fill him up. The good side of ordering two? You can chose 2 different kinds of cheese!
The fries? Ugh, just and delicious. Top them off with the special fry sauce that they have and you have automatically sent yourself to yumtown. My mouth is drooling as I type this.
The staff was friendly and the restaurant was small, but tidy. We ordered and stood the corner, like Hawks, waiting for a table to open up.
Too bad I don’t live in Portland. They would possibly see me everyday.

My office got these for lunch one day so it’s hard to totally judge the quality when the food is arriving lukewarm. I thought the burger was really small, like, something you’d order from the children’s menu. I did really like that they put sauteed onions on it, and pickles, love both! The burger was on the rare side, but I don’t mind that. However, the burger itself was just average. I’ve had much better burgers in PDX.
I suspect the truffle fries would be amazing when they’re super hot. As it stood, mine were pretty tasty. So tasty that I didn’t feel a need to use the sauce they give you. They’re also a big order, no doubt to make up for the tiny burger. I was quite full with the small burger and large fries.
However, when I go out for a burger, it’s a treat and I want the best. I’d still rather have a burger from Timber’s Doghouse or Sckavone’s. I might try this again if I were right in one of their neighborhoods, but I wouldn’t go out of my way.

Not as good as Killer Burger or PDX Sliders, but still good and at multiple convenient locations. The meat is not as juicy or flavorful as the aforementioned places, but it’s still tasty. The truffle fries are also bomb and addictive. I might go back just for the fries next time.

Little Burger, Big Taste! Their truffle fries are great too. The small menu allows for fast service.

Burgers were tiny but inexpensive and super yummy! The fries here are an absolute must!

We usually get a couple of cheeseburgers with bacon and one order of truffle fries to share.
The fries are just okay, but I love the fry sauce enough to eat almost an entire order of fries on my own.
To the portion size: One cheeseburger and some fries is enough to make me full plus 5%, and I have a small appetite. So order accordingly.
Service is average. Nobody is friendly, but nobody’s fucked up my order egregiously or lied to me about a menu price (hey, this shit happens in Portland), so I think it’s fine.

My family and I were looking for a place to eat and stop from our road trip. My sister found this place on Unilocal and suggested it, I was hesitant to go because the burgers looked rather small. We got there and I was very fond of the atmosphere. The place clean and the workers were very friendly! I ordered two cheeseburgers, fries, and a Coke. I bit into the burger and was SOOOO HAPPY. THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST BURGERS IVE EVER TASTES (AND IVE TASTED A LOT)!!! The meat was very juicy, ohmygawd, and everything just went together perfectly!!! The fries are also quite different, they use white truffle oil, but delicious. As much as I enjoyed the burgers i had trouble finishing both. They might be small but they definitely fill you up! Wish I had one of this close to where I live.

Walked pasted this hole in the wall after jumping off the train. Went in to grab a quick lunch and ordered a cheeseburger and truffle fries. Wow, one of the best burgers I’ve had in Oregon. And for the price, you can’t beat it. Absolutely perfect and juicy. Will be coming here every time I’m in the pearl district.

I’d rate this place a 3.85
I love LBB because the taste is spot on. I really enjoy the addition of truffle oil to make the fries taste different and the fact that they are thin and crispy. Burgers run on the small end, but are well seasoned and cooked. The burger price is a bit high, but the fries are well priced.
Great for your normal burger run.

LBB was packed yesterday. Packed– at 2:00 on a Tuesday! But, the attitudes of the oh-​so-​young employees was perky and polite. The food was marginal– kind of greasy, overcooked burger with a whisper of shredded lettuce and some cheddar on a stale brioche bun. Fries were salty and greasy– I guess how fries should be? The milkshake was definitely the winner. Creamy, thick and chocolatey– it met all expectations and was worth the goosebumps on a winter day.

Please put as much effort into fixing your front door as you do making signs asking customers to close your hard-​to-​close front door :)

Little Big Burger provides more nuance to consumer’s hamburger joint options. Because even between the medium-​quality Joe’s Burgers and the high-​quality Killer Burger, there manages to be something right in the middle between those two, both in quality and price alike. Prices are about four dollars for a burger, with fries sold separately at three dollars and drinks at two dollars. Music can be loud, but they do have good taste in music for an outing to lunch.
I went here and had my burger, fries and a drink, for nine dollars sharp. It did take about eight minutes to receive my order. The fries, oh the fries, they were delicious with their truffle oil and sauce. The hamburger was good and well cooked. They don’t have the variety of Killer Burger, but they are around the goodness of In-​N-​Out.
You’ll like it if you try it.

Didn’t know what to expect when I went there but glad I was. It lived up to its name. Small burger but big taste. Fries were wonderful too. Great stop.

Update: this local company was bought out by the chain that owns Hooters. :(
The new ownership said they would keep everything the same, but on my last visit, that was not the case. Food quality was not nearly as good as before. The place was half empty when it used to be standing room only.
Burger was cold and fries were tough and not as much flavor as before.

The burgers are ok, nothing out of the ordinary. But then again this review is a little harsh since I’m coming from California, home of the In N out burger :)
Although the ketchup and they fries sauce is amazing! My girlfriend had to buy a bottle and take it back with us to Los Angeles since it was THAT good.

Good little burger, good fries. Not much else there, so what else do you need?
The beef is grass fed and grain finished. They could get another star if it was grass finished.
The Mayo/​Ketchup mix is just like I remember from Grandma.

My friend was craving for a salty snack, so we walked over here after having lunch nearby. Their menu is very simple– burgers, fries, and shakes. We just ordered the truffle fries to go since we just ate. While we were waiting, I noticed that they have Camden’s catsup and Camden’s fry sauce. The fry sauce tastes like In n Out’s secret sauce! I personally just like the ketchup though. The fries were very crispy and a little too salty, but very good still. I would come back to try their burgers next time!

I am usually not a fan of pickles inside my burgers, but Little Big Burger’s cheeseburger’s recipe somehow made it all work together. Fries were good as well. (Though I’m not a huge fan of their fry sauce.)
Very friendly staff!

Holy mother burgers. This place is the money. If you’re visiting Portland and want to try an amazing burger, come to little big burger. They have perfect sized and priced burgers. Their buns are nice and fully which reminds me of umami burger from California. Their meet is cooked medium unless requested (I believe a med rare would taste the best). I tried the burgers with pepper jack, cheddar, and Swiss. I liked the pepper jack the best but you really can go wrong with which ever cheese you prefer. The truffle fries are amazing too. The fries are super crisply and just the right amount of truffle oil on them.
To be honest, I just wanted a tiny portion which could satisfy my burger craving and this was perfect. Their prices are really fair and they also have canned beer.
:edit: we took our burgers Togo since they were able to close. We had about a 5 minute walk back to the hotel and the food STILL taste

This place does have a lot of hype, and I have to say it was good but not THE best burger I’ve had. Overall good food, beer, and service for this type of place. Nothing fancy, a little higher end or more trendy than your typical beer/​burger place. It was very laid back.
The fries are excellent and a large portion, whereas the burger is a little smaller (hence the name). I had a tall hopworks IPA in a can which was good too.
I enjoyed my experience, not sure if I’ll be back unless I’m in the area.

Had this burger the other day and had a good experience. I ordered the burger with chèvre. Granted the burger is small for $ 4.25 in my opinion, it was still pretty delicious. The patty came out very juicy, and loaded with jealous. Chèvre cheese is done excellent here as well.
These burgers are small but since I’m currently on a diet for six days out of the week, the size was perfect for what I’m going for. I will start eating at little big burger more often!

Yummy but very small burgers. Haha
I guess I can understand why it’s called LITTLE big burger because these things are small. My hands are super tiny, child sized and they fit perfectly in my palm. Think sliders, but just a tiny bit bigger.
Little big burger reminds me of in n out for some reason. Mostly because of the décor & the simple and short menu.
I get the cheeseburger (with no onions) with pepper jack and bacon (extra .50). It comes with your usual lettuce, some pickles (YUM, my fave), and their portland famous catsup. It’s a simple burger with lots of flavor. Add some of their spicy mayo and you’re good to go. Ps. All burgers are cooked medium unless told otherwise!
But their FRIES! Drool, they are sooooo good. I love skinny fries but I love them even more when they are nice and CRISPY! It’s cooked with truffle oil. Yum and the seasoning!!! So good! Plus, they give you a pretty generous amount!
Even tho the burger is small, the amount of fries that they give you is enough to make me full.
Will come back here again & again when I’m craving a burger & fries!

I’ve been all around the world and this is the best burger I’ve ever eaten. I dream of this burger! As the name suggests, the burgers are small but what they lack in size, they make up for in taste. I’m not a huge fan of big American size portions anyway so this is just the right size burger for me– they leave you just satisfied but not so full that you need rolling out in a wheelchair. I’m from the UK but was visiting my friend in Portland for a week so she decided to bring me here as one of the must-​do things in Portland.
The menu is small– but who needs choice when they’re THIS good? You can choose from Cheese burger (choice of cheeses), hamburger or veggie burger. I had the cheese burger and we shared an order of truffle fries. Oh and a beer.
All the burgers are cooked to order and served medium– perfection! For me the sign of a good burger is always the bun and this brioche bun was oh so tasty. If only I could fly back to Portland for a second to get my fix!

Truffle fries with sizable burgers and beer or cider as an option!
Simplicity at its finest in Portland! Might I add, it’s affordable too?
They have this signature pink condiment, named fry sauce, which reminded me of thousand island dressing. It went well as a dipping sauce for the fries and you can use it as an additive for the savory and juicy burger!

Yum