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: SE 12th and Hawthorne, Cartopia
The Story:
On Friday or Saturday night, I am a sucker for fries or a pizza or a pie – all the wonderful things available at Cartopia down on SE 12th and Hawthorne. Yet, sometimes, you have a craving for something a little different – maybe a po’boy or some BBQ [...]

Location: Area23, NE 23rd and Alberta
The Story:
North East Portland is the latest growth spot for new food carts here in the city. NE Alberta street has, for the last ten years, been a location where entrepreneurs can thrive. Even with the housing bubble and new fancy buildings being built, the street still attracts those [...]

***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 [...]

[Updated 2/2010 - Stella's is currently closed while they relocate to a new location and open a new cart. Re-opening March 2010]

Location: SW 3rd and Stark
Description:
Over the past three weeks, I have seen this new cart go from drab white with yellow splotches to bright green with awnings, wondering the entire time what the owners [...]

[The Sugar Cube is closed until March 2010]
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kir Jensen towards the end of last week to chat with her about the grand re-opening of The Sugar Cube, her dessert baby.
The Sugar Cube, a cart specializing in desserts and all things sugary and sweet was originally located 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: SE 12th and Hawthorne at Cartopia
Description:
Friday night on the town. Happy hour at a fancy restaurant in the Pearl with cocktails made from fancy gin and vodka. Where does one go for dinner after such an event? Cartopia! Yes, indeed. We cruised down to SE 12th and Hawthorne to get some food and specifically, [...]

Location: SW 3rd and Oak
Description:
There seem to be a ton of new hot dog and sausage carts cropping up of late. Historically, hot dog and sausage vendors were the only food carts in town. Here in Portland, other cuisines and carts have outnumbered them now for awhile, but the tenacious hot dog vendors are back [...]

Location: SW 3rd and Ash
Description:
I was out late the other night and happened upon the newest cart in the SW 3rd and Ash pod – Ninja Plate Lunch. They were celebrating their first late night weekend. I had just munched on a taco from a different late night stand, so was too full to indulge. [...]