Food Carts Portland

Location: SW 3rd and Stark
The Story:
Portland is blessed with an abundance of inexpensive Mexican taqueria carts and taco trucks. A few years ago, I even did a non-scientific survey to see which taqueria had the best carnitas tacos. In the end, no one won because they were all so good. Francisco Taqueria is one of [...]

Location: N Killingsworth and Greeley
The Story:
We’re probably going to be talking about the newest pod to come to town over the next month. Refuel North Station is open for business and is gradually adding carts. Along with Saucy’s and Brother Bob’s Bakery, the most recent cart to set up shop is El Rancho Mexican Food [...]

Location: SW 2nd and Stark
The Story:
In my quest to find the best Mexican carts, I stumbled upon a new one this past fall that opened up down off 2nd ave. This is a new pod in the making between Stark and Oak now with 5 carts. I have tried most of the Mexican carts and [...]

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 [...]

Location: SE 12th and Hawthorne
Description:
On a sunny Sunday, post Thanksgiving, no one wants leftovers. This is the time to go out and get something far different than what you have been consuming over the previous few days. Mexican food was the choice for me and we I decided on El Brasero, a Mexican taqueria in [...]

Location: SW 4th and Ankeny
Description:
It is 11pm, you’ve already watched a band at Dante’s or Berbati’s and you are getting hungry. You’ve had a few too many of the wonderful Voodoo donuts over time and need some protein. Where do you go? Not far. Just a hop skip and a jump from the clubs is [...]

Location: SW 4th and Hall (by PSU)
Description:
Chopollos is one of those carts that has taken their space and converted it into both a cart and dining area. By taking over 2 spots in the lot, they have a place for their cart and a place where you can enjoy your food under an awning. In [...]

Location: SE 48th and Woodstock (parking lot of The Joinery)
Description:
El Gallo Taqueria is the latest taco and burrito cart to come to the sprawling neighborhood of SE Portland. Located down off SE 48th and Woodstock in the Woodstock neighborhood, Jake Brown, the owner, is offering up rustic Mexican cuisine while sourcing his ingredients locally.

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Location: NE 14th and Alberta
Description:
Saturday, after some wonderful estate sales on the east side of Portland, we were on our way back home with the siren song of food cart lunch pulled us up to NE Alberta. Some of the carts were closed or very crowded, so we continued west when we saw this new [...]

Location: SE 82nd at Holgate and SE Division around 123rd
Description:
I grew up in rural SE Portland out by Powell Butte, so venture in that direction every so often to visit family. When I do, I try to take a circuitous route traveling down those streets I haven’t been down since I was a child. Earlier [...]