Portland Food Cart Crawl: Eat Around the World in One Day

6 hours · Foodie, budget-friendly

Portland is famous for its food cart scene. This crawl hits three of the best pods across the city, from downtown to the eastside.

Map & Directions

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The Itinerary

Tasty n Alder

⏱ 15 min 📍 580 SW 12th Ave

Pre-crawl coffee and pastry

10th & Alder Food Cart Pod

⏱ 1 hr 📍 1000 SW Alder St

Original downtown pod with 20+ carts

Hawthorne Asylum

⏱ 1.5 hr 📍 2110 SE 10th Ave

23 food carts with a full bar in the middle

Lardo

⏱ 45 min 📍 1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd

Famous pork belly sandwich

Portland Mercado

⏱ 1 hr 📍 7238 SE Foster Rd

Latin American food hall with courtyard

Salt & Straw

⏱ 30 min 📍 3345 SE Division St

Artisan ice cream to end the crawl

Tips

  • Bring cash — some carts are card-only
  • Go early to avoid lunch rush

Best For

Food lovers on a budget