Woodstock Food Carts: Coming To Woodstock Blvd in Portland

Site of the Woodstock Food Carts on Woodstock Blvd. An empty lot, for now. — Location of a future food cart pod, the Woodstock Food Carts.

A new food cart pod is currently in the works for the Lents neighborhood. Called Woodstock Food Carts (AKA The Woodstock Switch), the pod would be on a property that until recently has a warehouse on it since 1904. Here is what we know.

Where everything will go. — Plans for the location.

The Property and Location

Located in Lents, this property at 8409 SE Woodstock Blvd (often listed as 8411 SE Woodstock Blvd) is a 6,700 square foot lot. It is zoned CM2, which is a medium-scale, commercial mixed-use zone. It’s just a couple of blocks east of SE 82nd Avenue where the great Vietnamese Deli Cha Lua sits, and is just up the street from the colorful El Nutri Taco. The aforementioned structure was home to Standard TV & Appliance’s original 5,300 square foot warehouse.

It was purchased by Woodstock Food Carts LLC this past February for $400,000. Francisco Villasenor is the Registered Agent in the ORSOS filing.

The Woodstock Food Carts LLC was established in September 2025, while The Woodstock Switch was established in March 2026. Same address, same personnel on record. For now, though, I’ll continue call this project, Woodstock Food Carts.

Up close on the lot. — Closeup of the property, very neat and tidy.

Permit Progress History of Woodstock Food Carts Site

Back in October 2025, the people behind this project submitted an EA (Early Assistance) request to the city of Portland: “Proposed food cart pod, with 10 proposed food carts and a structure for seating, bar, and restrooms.” That was changed to nine carts. The EA request was completed the following month. Pretty quick by Portland standards.

On March 20 of this year, a demolition permit was approved, noting that a septic decommissioning was required. Lents was annexed in the 1920s, unlike East Portland and its aging and leaking septic tanks, which was annexed in the 1980s and 1990s. Looking at the plumbing records for this property, it looks like it had its cesspool in 1926, and there are indications that it was connected to the sewer system in 1988, but it might have been before that. If you want to read about septic decommissioning permits in Multnomah County, here you go.

As of May 28 the demo permit was Under Inspection, but that probably has to do with checking to see that it was done properly, because that old building is gone, gone, gone. Two additional permits relating to new construction are still Under Review: One for a new trash enclosure and bike parking structure, and one for the new building containing seating and restrooms.

Here’s what used to be on this property (click to enlarge):

The former warehouse on this lot. — Clockwise from top left: looking east, looking north, looking northeast, looking northwest. Photo credits: Google Streetview.

What To Expect at Woodstock Food Carts

Pods are pretty straightforward: a collection of food carts, and these days a taphouse or a building is often part of things. Pods with just outdoor seating is not as common as it used to be.

Here’s what they have planned for the pod:

Room for nine carts.
A covered central building, which will allow for four-season comfort.
A future tap bar.
A destination to eat, hang out, and connect.
Myriad food concepts and cuisines, including street food, comfort food, global flavors, desserts, and more.
On-site restrooms.
Future community events and programming.

They look to open in this summer. The owners write, “This is a prime location with great visibility, strong neighborhood vibes, and a community that loves good food.”