Portland has long captured the imagination of many food lovers around the globe. With a myriad of street foods spanning traditional, fusion, and everything in between, our city’s street food is some of the best in the world. Enjoy this tour of the best street food our city has to offer.
Alder Food Cart Pod
Jonni Armani / Flickr One of the city’s largest food cart pods, the Alder pod is centrally located between SW Alder and Washington and SW 9th and 10th Avenue.
wyn ♥ lok / Flickr One of the tried and true amazing offerings comes from Nong’s Khao Man Gai. This simple Thai chicken is amazingly good, comes with a delicious dipping sauce and clear soup, and always hits the spot.
The Frying Scotsman / Facebook Another favorite is the The Frying Scotsman, a cart frying up traditional British fish and chips.
Fifth Avenue Food Carts
Janeanna Rivera / Flickr Located on SW 5th Avenue between SW Oak and Start Streets, this is another downtown food cart pod that has an amazing array of foods from India, Thailand, Korea and more.
Tábor - Czech Food of Portland, Home of “The Original Schnitzelwich” / Facebook Tabor serves up Czech Food and is home of “The Original Schnitzelwich,” which has been voted by many as one of the city’s best sandwiches.
La Jarochita
La Jarochita / Facebook Serving up authentic Mexican food, La Jarocita is an amazing cart serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Third Avenue Pod
TMImages PDX / Facebook Located on SW Third Avenue between SW Washington and Stark Streets, this smaller food cart pod is close to Waterfront Park, making it the perfect place to eat your meal.
DC Vegetarian / Flickr DC Vegetarian takes vegetarian food to new levels with its inventive vegan and vegetarian offerings.
Cartopia
Potato Champion / Facebook This destination food pod is located on SE Hawthorne Boulevard at SE 12th Avenue. Featuring covered seating, fire pits for warmth, and a festive atmosphere with late night hours, this is a great pod to visit.
Potato Champion / Facebook Potato Champion creates fry meals with a variety of toppings, including poutine, chili cheese, and palak paneer.
Pyro Pizza Cart / Facebook Across the pod is Pyro Pizza, serving up delicious slices and pies for every appetite.
Cartlandia
Janet Lackey / Flickr Located just off the Springwater Corridor on 82nd Avenue, this 30-cart pod features a beer garden and covered seating.
Mizu Ramen / Facebook Mizu Ramen creates several varieties of amazing ramen all year long.
Poco India / Facebook Poco India is an inventive fusion cart that combines Indian flavors with Mexican food for something uniquely Portland.
Portland Mercado
Kymberly Janisch / Flickr Located on SE Foster at 72nd Avenue, this food cart pod features 9 carts serving cuisine from the diverse flavors of Latin America.
Mixteca serves up tamales and mole so good that you will want to visit everyday.
Carlitos Cocina / Facebook Carlito’s Cocina serves up tasty Puerto Rican food, including this Ensalada Gazpacho, perfect for a hot summer day.
Are you hungry yet? Visit one of these food cart pods or any of the other peppered around the city. Enjoy amazing food from Portland’s local food scene and enjoy some of the best street food in the world.
Jonni Armani / Flickr
One of the city’s largest food cart pods, the Alder pod is centrally located between SW Alder and Washington and SW 9th and 10th Avenue.
wyn ♥ lok / Flickr
One of the tried and true amazing offerings comes from Nong’s Khao Man Gai. This simple Thai chicken is amazingly good, comes with a delicious dipping sauce and clear soup, and always hits the spot.
The Frying Scotsman / Facebook
Another favorite is the The Frying Scotsman, a cart frying up traditional British fish and chips.
Janeanna Rivera / Flickr
Located on SW 5th Avenue between SW Oak and Start Streets, this is another downtown food cart pod that has an amazing array of foods from India, Thailand, Korea and more.
Tábor - Czech Food of Portland, Home of “The Original Schnitzelwich” / Facebook
Tabor serves up Czech Food and is home of “The Original Schnitzelwich,” which has been voted by many as one of the city’s best sandwiches.
La Jarochita / Facebook
Serving up authentic Mexican food, La Jarocita is an amazing cart serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
TMImages PDX / Facebook
Located on SW Third Avenue between SW Washington and Stark Streets, this smaller food cart pod is close to Waterfront Park, making it the perfect place to eat your meal.
DC Vegetarian / Flickr
DC Vegetarian takes vegetarian food to new levels with its inventive vegan and vegetarian offerings.
Potato Champion / Facebook
This destination food pod is located on SE Hawthorne Boulevard at SE 12th Avenue. Featuring covered seating, fire pits for warmth, and a festive atmosphere with late night hours, this is a great pod to visit.
Potato Champion creates fry meals with a variety of toppings, including poutine, chili cheese, and palak paneer.
Pyro Pizza Cart / Facebook
Across the pod is Pyro Pizza, serving up delicious slices and pies for every appetite.
Janet Lackey / Flickr
Located just off the Springwater Corridor on 82nd Avenue, this 30-cart pod features a beer garden and covered seating.
Mizu Ramen / Facebook
Mizu Ramen creates several varieties of amazing ramen all year long.
Poco India / Facebook
Poco India is an inventive fusion cart that combines Indian flavors with Mexican food for something uniquely Portland.
Kymberly Janisch / Flickr
Located on SE Foster at 72nd Avenue, this food cart pod features 9 carts serving cuisine from the diverse flavors of Latin America.
Mixteca serves up tamales and mole so good that you will want to visit everyday.
Carlitos Cocina / Facebook
Carlito’s Cocina serves up tasty Puerto Rican food, including this Ensalada Gazpacho, perfect for a hot summer day.
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