Category: Food Carts

Food carts are part of the culture of Portland and an important element of the eating and drinking that goes on in the city. They are found throughout the city both as individual carts and grouped together in pods.

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Father’s Day 2026 in Portland: Brews, BBQ, Carts & More!

Father's Day 2026 in Portland: celebrate the dads in your life, like Dan here in this pic.
Enjoying a sunny Father’s Day at Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs in Warm Springs

Father’s Day 2026 in Portland is right around the corner, the official day being this Sunday, June 21. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Dad, or your favorite father figure, Portland offers plenty of diverse options. Whether he prefers a laid-back afternoon at a brewpub, wine tasting in Willamette valley, a relaxing soak at a hot springs resort, or catching a soccer match at a food cart pod, there’s something for every kind of dad.

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Small Bites: Strawberry Shortcake Malasada, Pride, Nostrana, and More

A strawberry shortcake malasada from Departure.
Strawberry Shortcake Malasada at Departure. Photo credit: Departure.

Late to the party, but no doubt delicious. It’s Strawberry Shortcake Week this week, and while they are not on the original list, Departure has something to share: their Strawberry Shortcake Malasada. It’s got a strawberry li hung mui filling and Thai basil whip inside the yeasted donut-style pastry. This sounds really good and is gorgeous to behold. 525 SW Morrison Street, 15th Floor, Portland

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Small Bites: El Pollo Chano, Pickles, Salami Mammi, and More

Chicken from El Pollo Chano.
Photo credit: El Pollo Chano.

Have you been to El Pollo Chano? I saw some enthusiastic comments online about this place, a food truck with a dedicated smoker there on-site in the parking lot by the Chill Zone smoke shop on NE Sandy and 111th. I have passed this place driving east on Sandy Blvd many times, and my interest is majorly piqued.

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