Stanich's

(503) 281-2322

4915 NE Fremont St
Portland, OR 97213 45.5484 -122.6121

Neighborhoods: Central northeast Neighbors Incorporated, Cully

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3.5 Star Rating: Average

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1 Star Rating: Poor

by laelara

July 16, 2007

This place stinks. Bad burgers. Dry. Slow service. One star at best. Do not bother going here, Burgerville is better. Sad but true!

  • Pros: /
  • Cons: bad food! bad ambience! bad service!

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LifeCoachMarch 23, 2009 at 10:52:33 PDT

Burgerville is good, but to say a Stanich burger is dry tells me you never had one.

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1 Star Rating: Poor

by smilesja88

May 04, 2009

WOW...where to begin...called at 9:15 to order two "specials with fries" to go and was told the grill closed in 5 min and the fryers were off...but they close at 10??? We went to pick up at 9:40 and witnessed two other potential customers being told by the Hamburger Natzi that the grill was off but she'd make them a sandwich?...needless to say, both left noticeably upset. Also, seated at a table was a couple eating burgers WITH fries...hmmm?...Our burgers themselves were in no way reminiscent of the Stanich's I have known and USED to love for many years...an overcooked flimsy patty with more soggy buttered bun than burger, flavorless, greasy, wilted lettuce, tomato and onion, half a piece of grey bacon, drowned in sauce and both in the bag upside down..then to add insult to injury...a 1/2 oz. baby bag of Lay's potato chips!?! Stanich's has lost it's unique edge and the quality of food is no better than the horrible service...especially in this economy if you are going to choose to spend $7 on a burger DO NOT waste it here!!!

  • Pros: used to have many...
  • Cons: none of those any more/ Beware the Hamburger Natzi

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

by LifeCoach

March 23, 2009

How do you describe the perfect burger? All I can do is advise you to try it - don't quetion it - don't modify it - just try it. I have made this suggestion to many people from all over the country and to a person, when they tried it they loved it! One friend ate lunch and dinner there for 4 days in a row while in town. When I fly in my family knows my routine, get off plane, pick up bags, get rental car, drive to Stanich's.

  • Pros: Best burgers in Portland or anywhere for that matter.
  • Cons: I live on the east coast and don't get there often enough

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4 Star Rating: Recommended

by Tonkspnw

February 25, 2009

After reading all the reviews for Stanich's my husband and I decided to chance it and try out the famous burger. We were not disappointed! The burger was great, fries were too greasy. Atmosphere is a local bar. If you are looking for gourmet burgers or super professional waitstaff this is not the place. If you enjoy honest people and a local bar feel then head on down.

  • Pros: Burger
  • Cons: Fries

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1 Star Rating: Poor

by jicamalurver

January 23, 2009

I thought I'd try "the best burger in town", yeaaahhh right. After waiting about 45 minutes I finally got my dry burger and soggy bun. The fries were awful. Waitstaff was surly, and I've heard that the owner is a real meanie too. A much better burger isn't too far away at Roake's.

  • Cons: bad food/service

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3 Star Rating: Average

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January 22, 2009

This place is well known for it's crazy intense burgers. I wasn't that impressed. The quality of the food isn't as great as it could be. I think this place has been around for awhile and the reputation remained. Portland has evolved in many ways, even with burgers.

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3 Star Rating: Average

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January 11, 2009

I went to Stanich's since everyone says it is the best burgers in town. I was disappointed. The staff was unfriendly and the burger was not good, it had so much mustard on it I could barely eat it. The high point was the fries, they were good.

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1 Star Rating: Poor

by dougelmo

January 09, 2009

For the life of me, I cannot understand ANY positive ratings for this place. The "service" is incredibly slow ..so slow that it is really ridiculous. The legendary hamburgers are really no different than so many other places. The place was run well when George was still alive but his daughter seems to simply view it as a money maker and tha lack of attention is obvious. I lived in the neighborhood for over 30 years and went to Stanich's many times. I stopped a couple years ago. Stanich's is not what it once was. And really, this is 2009. What's up with still not accepting debit or credit cards? Simple answer. They don't want to pay the small fee for customers convenience.

Go to the Alameda Brew Pub down the street.

  • Pros: None
  • Cons: Ridiculously slow service, greasy, limp french fries.

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2 Star Rating: Below Average

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January 05, 2009

The food at Stanich's amazingly good and amazingly filling.

We recommend the burger topped with a fried egg and all the trimmings.

The restaurant is busy all day and evening so be prepared for a possible wait..it will be worth your time. A fun place to meet friends.

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1 Star Rating: Poor

by PDXSecretShopper

December 27, 2008

You can get a better burger at McDonald's than this place. I've never had such a greasy burger in all my life and the fries were dripping with oil too. Service as horrendous - I think they just want you to drink more beer. Needless to say, there are plenty of other places to get a decent burger in town so skip this place and do your cholesterol level a favor.

  • Pros: Been there forever
  • Cons: Been there forever

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3 Star Rating: Average

by hooleywho

December 23, 2008

Stanich's has great burgers; I even like that they are grilled on a flat top. I like the bad cheese and too salty ham. It is a burger, after all, and I would rather that than foie gras on my burger. The fries are fresh cut and taste like it; in other words, it is really hard to get them crispy and not greasy tasting. Stanich's has beer, which is nice, but the selection leaves something to be desired. Besides, burgers this good call for a milkshake. The decor, I am sure, appeals to some, with penants from every college in America (or real close) and formica topped tables. Unfortunately I would rather not have a TV on while I am eating. The service is fine, a little slow but friendly. All in all a nice neighborhood place and an even better place to get a burger to take home.

  • Pros: The burgers
  • Cons: Almost everything else

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