Best Restaurants, Food Carts, and Bars in Salem, Oregon | Eater Portland

"The latest addition to Salem’s food truck scene, Checkpoint 221 is the largest of them all, hosting 16 carts on one pavilion. The variety is impressive: gyros, boba tea, Thai, and a cart devoted specifically to breakfast dishes. Of particular note are The Salty Shack, which serves chowder and fish and chips; exuberant quesadillas from Quesadilla Wizards; and Persian and Turkish specialties from a cart called Medes. Located in West Salem, Checkpoint 221 is just a short drive from the wineries in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA and boasts a large indoor pavilion with a bar, indoor bathrooms, board games, a fireplace, and many tables. The deck has covered seating with heaters, plus additional umbrella seating among the food trucks." - Emily Teel