Jul 21 2008
Matlock's
Updated January 2010 – cart is closed.
Location: SW 3rd and Oak, SW 5th and Oak, SW 9th and Alder and a small pushcart hot dog stand in front of the County Courthouse on SW 5th.
Description: Hot dogs, sausages and hamburgers. A couple of subs and a bowl of chili. The end. Um, oh yeah, they also sells chips and soft drinks. Carries a nice selection of Beaver brand mustards along with relish and kraut. Pretty straight forward stuff, but sometimes straightforward is just the thing. Plus, am I the only one who thinks it is pretty funny that the only food cart outside the County Courthouse is named Matlock’s? Is that a coincidence?
Sample Menu:
All Beef Hot Dogs: Small ($2.00), Medium ($2.75), Large Kosher ($3.50)
Corn dog ($1.75)
Sausages ($3.00 – $3.50) – polish, kielbasa, Louisiana Red Hot, German Smoked or Bratwurst
Hamburgers including a Boca Burger option ($3.00-3.50)
Turkey or Ham Subs ($3.00)
Bowl of Chili ($1.75)
Hours: Mon-Fri Lunchtime
Phone: Unknown
Website: Unkown
There’s one at 9th & Alder. Dunno if it moved or what. I thought the large hot dog at $3.50 could have been bigger, but it was certainly tasty enough and dude in the cart was jonny on the spot.
I’m in and out of the Multnomah County Courthouse almost daily, and I always smile at the name of the cart. I’ll try to remember to ask about the name tomorrow!
Just had the sirloin burger w.cheese and a chili. The burger was great, reminded me of school lunch cafeteria burgers (which may/may not be a good thing). The guy was real cool, I’ll be back again someday.
fans of this cart… could own it!
its for sale on craigslist:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bfs/1006177004.html