The Wet Hen Cart Pod and Cartopia
June 17, 2015
Portland is seeing a growth in food cart pods along with some remodeling of old ones. Here's the latest:
The Wet Hen Carwash Food Cart Pod
Los Gorditos now calls The Wet Hen Carwash home after they left their long time spot on 50th and Division. The new lot, on SE 50th, just north of Powell blvd, is The Wet Hen Car Wash which has been converted to a welcoming food cart lot. Planters, picnic tables, umbrellas and a couple of carts create a welcoming scene. Los Gorditos is by far the draw here, being one of Portland's favorites for so many years. The second cart is Beer Box, which has applied for a beer/wine license, so should be open soon. With Carts on Foster just down the street, the corner may become food cart central for the Foster-Powell neighborhood. I love it that Los Gorditos had no qualms about opening right next to Taco Bell and Taco Time.
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Cartopia
If you're a late night food cart enthusiast, you know the best location for fries or a crepe after hours is Cartopia on SE 12th and Hawthorne. One of the first pods on the east side, it has been anchored for years by Potato Champion. I remember the days at 2am enjoying fries with poutine sitting on old stumps around a fire. A lot has changed since the last decade, including some amazing remodeling at the lot. Over winter, the lot went through some construction to bring in natural gas and underground electrical along with installing a new patio with a giant tent. The vendors then moved their carts to encircle the seating area. While not completely finished, the lot now has planters and is totally welcoming. Vendors include Potato Champion, Pyro Pizza, Tahrir Square, El Brasero, PBJ's Grilled, Perierra Creperie and newbie Chicken and Guns. They do movie nights every Sunday night at dark all summer. Great work guys.
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There are now almost 44 food cart lots throughout the city. And more coming soon. You can find an active map of the pods here.
The Wet Hen Carwash Food Cart Pod
Los Gorditos now calls The Wet Hen Carwash home after they left their long time spot on 50th and Division. The new lot, on SE 50th, just north of Powell blvd, is The Wet Hen Car Wash which has been converted to a welcoming food cart lot. Planters, picnic tables, umbrellas and a couple of carts create a welcoming scene. Los Gorditos is by far the draw here, being one of Portland's favorites for so many years. The second cart is Beer Box, which has applied for a beer/wine license, so should be open soon. With Carts on Foster just down the street, the corner may become food cart central for the Foster-Powell neighborhood. I love it that Los Gorditos had no qualms about opening right next to Taco Bell and Taco Time.
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Cartopia
If you're a late night food cart enthusiast, you know the best location for fries or a crepe after hours is Cartopia on SE 12th and Hawthorne. One of the first pods on the east side, it has been anchored for years by Potato Champion. I remember the days at 2am enjoying fries with poutine sitting on old stumps around a fire. A lot has changed since the last decade, including some amazing remodeling at the lot. Over winter, the lot went through some construction to bring in natural gas and underground electrical along with installing a new patio with a giant tent. The vendors then moved their carts to encircle the seating area. While not completely finished, the lot now has planters and is totally welcoming. Vendors include Potato Champion, Pyro Pizza, Tahrir Square, El Brasero, PBJ's Grilled, Perierra Creperie and newbie Chicken and Guns. They do movie nights every Sunday night at dark all summer. Great work guys.
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There are now almost 44 food cart lots throughout the city. And more coming soon. You can find an active map of the pods here.
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