Bantu Island Food Cart Pod
Food court · Vernon ·

Bantu Island Food Cart Pod

Food court · Vernon ·

Birria tacos, sushi, BBQ, Thai, French pastries, craft brews

food carts
beer
chicken wings
tacos
hummus
live music
covered seating
beignets
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod by null

Information

1533 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211 Get directions

Good for groups
Good for solo dining
Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Contactless accepted

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1533 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211 Get directions

+1 971 266 8386

Features

•Good for groups
•Good for solo dining
•Credit card accepted
•Debit card accepted
•Contactless accepted
•Wheelchair accessible entrance
•Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Last updated

Jan 12, 2026

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New Portland Food Cart ThiccBoi Is Slinging Saucy Tenders and Wings on NE Alberta | Eater Portland

"When Jacob Palmer opened the cart at the Bantu Island pod in January, I saw it as more than a food cart: an opportunity and a community space. The cart serves an array of chicken wings and tenders tossed in sauces like Buffalo, hot honey, barbecue jerk, and an orange-chicken-adjacent "orange curry," as well as garlic rice and a brioche-bun chicken sandwich with pickles and slaw. Palmer, who grew up in Portland and remembers watching his great-grandmother fry chicken in St. Louis, aims to perfect a never-frozen, gluten-free and dairy-free wing that is saucy yet consistently crispy—"It's got to be crispy, and the same every time." He uses ThiccBoi as a platform, staying open about missteps and goals on Instagram, planning to feature art by other BIPOC Portlanders, help develop the pod’s outdoor dining, and support fellow marginalized communities while being vocal about his beliefs, including saying "Black Lives Matter." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

https://pdx.eater.com/2021/3/11/22324186/thiccboi-portland
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Portland’s New Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings - Eater Portland

"A momo cart in NE Alberta’s Bantu Island food cart pod." - Eater Staff

https://pdx.eater.com/22251525/portland-restaurant-bar-cafe-openings
Bantu Island Food Cart Pod

Cyd G.

Google
Great carts, lots of options, and love the beer mostly. Conscious Sedation has a good beer selection, live music, and plenty of covered seating. The food pod is not well managed and and stuff is half open and businesses come and go.

Julie D.

Google
The taco place is the same as a great restaurant on Burnside. Great fish tacos. The Thai place was disappointing. Didn't try the famous Kabbas kitchen. Pod is small and not the cleanest and tough parking but otherwise liked it.

Kyle C.

Google
Great pod. The African place is sooo good. So is the sushi place with the burritos. Mmmm... I'll definitely be back.

Ben B.

Google
The Beer pod has an excellent menu, and the Italian pod was amazing! Definitely coming back soon.

nick M.

Google
This was the best humus I have ever had. Everything on the menu sounded amazing.

Lissa M.

Google
The Prince cover band was awesome!! Best food carts around.

Melanie G.

Google
Visit Mardi gras beignets & Jam, the ratatouille is divine!

Iris Salvador G.

Google
Very good tacos