Food Carts Portland

Location: SW 6th and Yamhill; SW 4th and Taylor; numerous locations around town Description: Lunchtime and you need something quick, filling and tasty.  You don’t have the time to run up to 10th or out to Stark, but you’re close to Pioneer Courthouse Square.  If that describes you sometimes, you should definitely try Fuego Burritos [...]

Location: SE 12th and Hawthorne Description: I had the pleasure to meet Greg, the owner of Whiffies, a month or so ago when he first announced he was opening his pie cart. We linked up on Twitter and then enjoyed a food cart lunch downtown chatting about his cart. I was intrigued by fried pies [...]

Location: SW 3rd and Washington Description: El Masry has a prime location.  On the corner of SW 3rd and Washington, it is one of the first food carts one would see when arriving into downtown Portland after crossing over the Morrison Bridge.  And such a nice cart too.  It is brand new and very welcoming [...]

Location: SE 12th and Hawthorne Description: 11:47pm on a Saturday night and you have the munchies.  You’ve had too many tacos and pizza in your life and you’re looking for something new.  I suggest you head down to SE 12th and Hawthorne and grab a Crepe. Perierra Creperie makes both sweet and savory crepes with [...]

Location: SW Alder in between SW 10th and 11th Description: Khao means rice in Thai. Gai means chicken. Khao Man Gai is one of my favorite Thai street food classics. See, Thailand is a country obsessed with food. They are also a country obsessed with street food. It’s not unusual to see Armani clad businessmen [...]

Location: Northeast corner of SE Foster and 52nd. Description: Morelia gets to the point: Tacos and Tortas, with a few other specialties like burritos, flautas, gorditas, tamales and quesadillas thrown in for good measure. Morelia does have some more regional/traditional specialties as well, such as Panbasos, Chenpurraos and a Tortas de Milanesa. Our friends over [...]

Location: N Greeley and Killingsworth at North Station [updated 4/2010] Description: Caraquena is the newest cart on the scene, only 4 days old.  On the side of the cart and on the menu, Caraquena is listed as Michelle’s Amazing Venezuelan Kitchen and today I enjoyed the first of what I believe will be amazing lunches. [...]

CLOSED MARCH 2009 Update: May, 2009 Location: SE 12th and Hawthorne This charming little cart relocated from SW 9th and Alder to SE 12th and Hawthorne, but sadly closed in early 2009. However, the equally charming owner wanted to let everyone what’s been happening in her fine cooking universe. “Dear CBF, I wanted to update [...]

Location: NE 11th and Alberta Description: The grilled cheese sandwich is as American as apple pie and everyone you know has eaten one in their lifetime.  When I was a poor post-college student, I survived on grilled cheese and top ramen.  I think we even put pre-cooked ramen noodles in a toasted cheese, but I [...]