Third Avenue Food Cart Pod
| Third Avenue Food Cart Pod | |
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 The food cart pod in 2014 | |
Interactive map of Third Avenue Food Cart Pod | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′12″N 122°40′28″W / 45.5199°N 122.6744°W |
The Third Avenue Food Cart Pod is a food cart pod in Portland, Oregon, United States. Notable tenants have included The Grilled Cheese Grill, Mama Chow's Kitchen, and Stretch the Noodle.
Description
The Third Avenue Food Cart Pod is a food cart pod on 3rd Avenue between Washington and Stark Streets in downtown Portland.[1] Condé Nast Traveler has described the pod as a "no-frills", with only carts and no tables or tents. The pod is sometimes called "Gyro District"[2] because of the many carts serving Middle Eastern cuisine such as gyros, hummus, and shawarma. The popular is most popular at lunch time.[3]
History
The pod has hosted carts serving Mexican and Thai cuisine.[4] Tenants at the pod have included The Grilled Cheese Grill,[5][6] Mama Chow's Kitchen, Stretch the Noodle,[3][7] and Sumo Sushi.[8][9] La Piñata Takos has also operated at the site.[10]
Reception
Condé Nast Traveler included the pod in a 2018 list of Portland's ten best food trucks.[3] In 2023, after Food & Wine recommend the pod and the Fifth Avenue carts as a starting point for experiencing the city's food carts,[11] Michael Russell of The Oregonian said both pods "have seen better days".[12]
References
- ↑ Brinke, Margit; Kränzle, Peter (2019-02-25). Reise Know-How CityTrip Portland (in German). Reise Know-How Verlag Peter Rump. ISBN 978-3-8317-5033-7.
- ↑ "We Ate at Every Cart at Southwest Portland's Kebab Corner Looking for the Best Hummus, Chicken and Lamb". Willamette Week. 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- 1 2 3 Centoni, Danielle (2018-12-22). "10 Best Food Trucks in Portland, OR". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Travel, D. K. (2025-05-27). DK Pacific Northwest: Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Penguin. ISBN 979-8-217-12814-3.
- ↑ Slothower, Chuck (2019-05-30). "Updated: food carts given deadline to vacate block". Daily Journal of Commerce. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "Popular food cart pod could have new home in downtown Portland after being displaced". kgw.com. 2019-07-11. Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "12 Best Things To Do In Portland For New Visitors In 2024". nomsmagazine.com. 2023-07-11. Archived from the original on 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "Displaced food cart owners focus on new dreams". Metro. 2019-12-26. Archived from the original on 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "A moveable feast: Food carts roll with changes". The Portland Tribune. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "Portland police, businesses prepare for 'No Kings 2.0' rally downtown". KPTV. 2025-10-17. Archived from the original on 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ "The 10 Best Food Truck Cities in the U.S., According to Our Readers". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ Russell, Michael (2023-04-19). "Portland voted best food truck city in America". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2026-07-29.