Food Carts Portland

Location: E Burnside at 7th [updated August 2010] The Story: Another brilliantly reclaimed and well appointed travel trailer turned food cart has opened. As you roll up N Albina either driving or on your bike, you can’t help but snap your head at the bright green cart gleaming in the lot. Porridge is the work [...]

Location: SE 21st and Tibbetts The Story: SIP is one of those carts we have heard about for years, but have never had the pleasure of visiting. Now I kick myself for not going sooner. SIP is that shiny silver vintage trailer in the courtyard of People’s Co-Op in southeast Portland that serves up some [...]

Location: SW 3rd and Washington The Story: Most of us grew up learning that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. My breakfast usually consists of a couple of cups of coffee and maybe a mini Twix bar. I know, horrible. Working downtown gives me some opportunities for getting some nosh on the [...]

Location: NE 23rd and Alberta The Story: A beautiful cart! That is really all that needs to be said about Inspire, a new food cart up at Area23 on NE Alberta that is fashioned out of a vintage Portland street car. A beautiful cart. I had heard that the cart was coming yet couldn’t imagine [...]

Location: SW 4th and Hall Description: “Hey, that’s a new cart isn’t it?,” was the first words out of my mouth when I walked up to the carts on SW 4th avenue by PSU. Tucked in between Thai Pasta and a cart named Rice and Noodle was Buddha Bites, all bright and shiny and new. [...]

Update 1/2010 – Moxie RX is currently closed for winter break Location: N. Mississippi at N. Shaver Description: This cart is what I imagine people who don’t live in Portland think Portland is like. Cute, funky, homespun and filled with healthy gourmet food. This truly is a one of a kind Portland experience. This food [...]

Location: SW 5th and Oak/Stark Parking Lot Description: Probably one of the best (and fanciest) food carts in Portland. This cute little red hut located on SW Stark right by SW 5th is the home of the famous “snitzelwich” – a perfectly tender, breaded and fried choice of chicken or pork cutlet served on a [...]