Although the Alder Street food carts is (to my knowledge) the largest cluster of carts, you will find them all over Portland! Brunchbox is located at SW 5th Avenue downtown. It’s known as one of the top food carts according to Yelp (291 reviews and counting), and even has a Zagat rating of 26/30. Their menus (a separate breakfast and lunch menu are offered) involve the pairings of Texas toast, bagels, or English muffins with some quality grass-fed beef, eggs, sausage or bacon. Even SPAM sneaks into some of their concoctions! I am going to concentrate on their lunch menu since that is what I have so often frequented.
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| Outlaw in foreground, YouCanHasCheesburger in background. |
The food prep goes on right in front of your eyes in a food cart as there is no back room or door to close–and I will be the first to admit that watching some manly men assemble my lunch makes me pretty giddy. I ordered the Outlaw–a twist on the classic burger with cheddar cheese, bacon, crispy grilled onions, lettuce, pickles, tomato, BBQ sauce, and mayo on Texas toast. I am drowning just sitting here thinking about that burger. The Texas toast is easily my favorite touch as it adds a crunchy grilled cheese element (one of the ultimate comfort foods) to an already complex, textured palate. Ktams decided to go with the YouCanHasCheesburger, which is a burger with american cheese (he got double patties), lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, ketchup, mustard, and mayo literally nestled between two whole grilled cheese sandwiches.
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| My artsy Outlaw |
8 Comments
Yay for the new restaurant! And, yum. I was super nervous about food carts for the longest time when I came out here. WHERE DO THEY GO TO THE RESTROOM!?!
But, now I bring all the visitors we get to the food carts at least one time when they visit. LOVE THEM. The polish cart at the Alder pods is my favorite.
BTW– there is an awesome little pod up the road from me “Cartlandia” — we should go sometime when it gets warmer!
We MUST. It’s a date!
I need to go eat there like right now
In Portland I always go to DC Vegetarian. I think I’m addicted š
Wow! Those are large sandwiches – even I am not sure that I could take down Kevin’s! I am ashamed to say that I still have not eaten at a food cart in Portland!
I love the food carts! And I love that Portland has them all over! One of my favorite summertime activities is riding my bike along the Springwater Corridor and stopping for a burger on the way back š
YUM!! I miss the carts so much! Ps you’re blog is looking nice and simple and sleek! love it!
Ohhh this is a block from my office. I may have to pick a splurge meal and head down there!