Food Carts Portland

At least that’s what those New York City based food experts over at Serious Eats are claiming. In The Year That Was: Street Food, Serious Eats doesn’t mince words,
Portland: The Street Food Mecca: Alright, Portland, you win. No other city (in the world—there I said it) has anything on your street-vendin’ people. Set up in [...]

Well, it is the end of the year and I know you plan on ringing in 2010 in style. The are plenty of carts who plan on being open to feed the masses, so you should plan your night accordingly.
Big-A** Sandwiches, the latest addition to downtown will be open and ready with some amazing sandwiches, [...]

It has been an amazing year for Portland’s food carts. While the country dealt with a horrific recession, Portland’s carts seemed to not be affected by the economic decline with an expansion of something like 30%. I joined up here at Food Carts Portland just before the beginning of 2009 and am honored to have [...]

***New Cart***
Location: SW 3rd and Ash St.
The Story:
I think the name tells the story. Big-A** Sandwiches is now open and they sell giant sandwiches and a bit more. A cart that has been a few months in the making, Big-A** Sandwiches is the brainchild of Lisa and Brian Wood who have brought us a [...]

Some end of the year items tidbits for you…
Sad news came to us on Christmas day in the form of a cart closure. The owners of side cart announced that the cart is now closed and will not be re-opening. You know side cart as the cart where you can get almost anything deep fried [...]

Oregon Business magazine has a well written article about food carts and the recession. Lucy Burningham covered the topic well, showcasing a few carts and some of the challenges and costs with opening a cart. She also researched the other side of the fence, discussing what restaurant owners think. With winter now officially here, there [...]

Location: SW 5th and Oak
Description:
Mr. Taco. Shouldn’t it be Senor Taco? Mr. Taco is one of two taco/burrito carts at the lot on SW 5th Avenue between Stark and Oak. Always a crowd out front, I decided to try them this week, even with the horrible weather. Luckily they have an awning so I could [...]

30 Hour Day is here. Starting Friday at 4pm, Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy will start their 30 Hour livestream to raise money for numerous charities including the Oregon Food Bank, Free Geek and Toys for Tots.  Such an amazing idea and perfect for this time of year. Throughout Friday afternoon and into Saturday morning [...]

Garden State has quickly become everyone’s favorite cart. Most recently showcased on Good Morning America as one of the nation’s best food carts, Garden State is now the feature of our friends VendrTV.

Watch for Garden State news over the next couple of months as they move their Sellwood cart to a new location and open [...]

I received an email from a friend looking for a food cart for their famous New Year’s Eve party:
I’m looking for a transportable food cart/owner who is interested in vending at my New Year’s Eve party. This party has been pretty big in the past, and we’re not expecting this year to be any exception. [...]