Archive for the 'Lunch' Category

Mar 14 2010

Francisco Taqueria

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 [...]

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Mar 12 2010

The Kettle Kitchen

Location: N Killingsworth and Greeley
The Story:
Portland always gets teased by a false spring in late February and early March. The sun is out, the air warms and the crocus bloom. We start wearing short sleeves and begin sitting out on the deck at the local bar. Then, without much notice, winter returns with a bang [...]

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Mar 09 2010

Valhalla Sandwich Co.

Location: SW 9th and Alder
The Story:
You may know Valhalla Sandwiches from when they were in SE Portland down behind Dollar Scholar in 2009. In the past six months, they have done some moving about and even acquired a new cart. Now located at SW 9th and Alder, Valhalla Sandwich Co. is a great new addition [...]

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Mar 06 2010

El Rancho Mexican Food

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 [...]

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Mar 04 2010

Bulkogi Korean BBQ

Location: SW 5th and Stark
The Story:
Portland was first introduced to the Korean taco by Koi Fusion in 2009. Now we have a new cart on SW 5th offering them up without you having to know where they will be from one day to the next. Welcome Bulkogi Korean BBQ.
Korean tacos are usually defined by how [...]

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Feb 15 2010

Taste of Poland

Location: SW 5th and Oak
The Story:
A new cart has arrived at SW 5th and Oak where another cart left an opening. That seems to be the story of Portland’s food carts. There is always someone wanting to fill an empty spot. Taste of Poland isn’t a brand new cart though. They have [...]

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Feb 11 2010

Saucy’s BBQ

Location: N Killingsworth and Greeley
The Story:
North Portland is getting a second Pod. Up at the intersection of N Greeley and Killingsworth, a developer has taken an abandoned gas station building and turned it into a pizza place with a lot to support about 10 food carts. The first carts arrived back in December and I [...]

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Feb 03 2010

Wing Star Thai BBQ

Published by dieselboi under Lunch, SW 9th and Alder, Thai

Location: SW 9th and Alder
The Story:
There has been a bit of shuffling around at the cart pod on SW 9th and Alder. Last fall, DNA Thai closed, but the cart was quickly repainted and reopened as a Thai Wings cart. I didn’t get a chance to visit before they moved and renamed, yet I see [...]

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Jan 29 2010

Fernando’s Mundo Fiesta

Location: SW 4th and Hall by PSU
The Story:
Fernando’s Mundo Fiesta is one of those carts that is always crowded at lunch time. With a menu that covers 3-4 poster size boards, you can understand they have something to satisfy even the most picky eater. I had initially thought it was a traditional Mexican taqueria, but [...]

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Jan 22 2010

Rollin’ Etta – Violetta

Location: SW 8th and Yamhill in Director Park
The Story:
You know how when you plan something, you have all intentions of sticking with a schedule and finishing on time and all that jazz? Then someone or something throws a monkey wrench at ya. Well, that is what has been happening with the new Violetta restaurant at [...]

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