Food Carts Portland

Location: SW 5th and Oak The Story: One of our oldest cart pods is seeing some new blood arrive this year. The pod at SW 5th between Stark and Oak has seen three new carts arrive since the holidays and Boolkogi Korean BBQ is the most recent addition. A bright yellow Step-Van that use to [...]

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 [...]

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 just [...]

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 [...]

Location: SW 5th and Oak Description: Over the past few years, we’ve all seen a change in the food cart pod at SW 5th and Oak. Many new carts have arrived and a few have stuck around through the growth. One cart has changed a couple of times now, but is always open. First it [...]

Location: SW 5th and Oak/Alder Parking Lot Description: The other day I was wandering around from pod to pod, trying to decide what to eat. I just couldn’t choose, so kept walking and enjoying the fall air and moisture. After checking out about 25 carts and pausing at a couple, I decided upon soup. It [...]

Location: SW 5th and Oak/Stark Description: Y’all like pulled pork? Then this is your place. Served up right – tender and juicy and slightly smoky on a plate or on a bun for a bargain price of $3.50 to $4.50. While this isn’t my favorite type of BBQ; ( I prefer North Carolina style smoked [...]

Ever wonder what would happen when you take an item from one food cart and let another food cart “mash it up!” Well, my good friend Justin (@Nerdliness on Twitter) decided today was the day he would take a traditional meal and make it crazy delicious. Justin visited the brofamous Bro-Dogs and on SW 5th [...]

Location: SW 5th and Stark Description: Need a bro-licious dog for lunch? Well, Bro-Dogs is here to help. When I walked by and saw that they offered up a jalapeño and cheddar dog, I had to bite. Also, if you’re in for a laugh, have a chat with the owner Scott and inquire about his [...]

Location: SW 5th between Stark and Oak Description: Remember that first time you visited a really nice expensive steak house and were shocked that your steak didn’t come with anything but the steak on a plate? Those amazing mushrooms or curly fries or green beans were an extra $5 each. How could they do that? [...]