CARTOPIA FOOD CARTS

Great food cart area with Mexican, Thai, Egyptian, pizza, ice cream, and lots of vegan options. Seating is plentiful at picnic tables and there’s a large white tent covering for good shade. Food came out pretty fast and everyone enjoyed their food. There are bathrooms but they are portables so heads up on that.

Super cute food cart pod! Lots of plants and trees make it feel secluded. Great vibe and the did is amazing!!! I got the fried chicken pad Thai and it was one of the best meals of the trip!! My husband loved his gyro wrap. It was unique in a really great way!! We've heard great things about the chicken cart but didn't try it. Definitely check this place out!!

This pod has fewer carts than the Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod, but the variety is great and it feels really well put together. There are lots of tables and fire pits, so it always feels spacious and easy to find a seat. When I visited in the winter, the big central seating area was covered with a tent and had heaters — super warm and cozy. The restrooms are key-code access, and each table has spray bottles and paper napkins, which keeps the place feeling clean and well cared for.😊✨

Absolutely love this place! Cartopia is one of those spots that just gets it right, well-curated, thoughtfully designed, and full of character. The overall vibe is welcoming and relaxed, and the selection of food vendors is both diverse and delicious. Each pod feels like it’s been chosen with intention, and together they create a really interesting mix of flavours and styles. The space itself is super versatile. There are smaller picnic-style tables for solo diners or smaller parties, and larger fire pit tables that are perfect for communal seating or big groups. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or spending an evening catching up with friends, it works. I love that there are both shaded spots for hotter days and sunny corners to soak it all in, it really has something for everyone. What makes Cartopia stand out even more is that, despite its popularity, it’s never felt overcrowded when I’ve visited. It has that sweet spot of being lively but still comfortable, no stress, no overly long waits, just good atmosphere and even better food. Highly recommend checking out Pyro Pizza, their pizzas are excellent, and the natural sodas are a nice bonus. Also, don’t miss Chicken and Guns, the portions are generous, and the flavours are incredible. Whether you’re local or visiting Portland, Cartopia is a must. Great food, great layout, and a true taste of what makes Portland’s food cart scene so special.

The vibe was great. My wife had great Egyptian food while I had chicken and guns and good beer from bottle rocket. Just the kind of different spot I was looking for while visiting Portland. There were 7 different truck offerings. Picnic tables and covered areas

A neat little food court! It was a bit hot and humid when we went, but I’d love to come back when it’s a little cooler and in the evening to enjoy the fire-pit tables that are available. We ordered from Pyro Pizza, and the food was delicious!

We heard a lot about the food carts in Portland. It was a great experience overall for us here. It is a nice clean area where all food trucks are parked properly. You have the option of eating out on benches with firetables to keep you warm or there are heated tents with bug bench tables. Each bench had a sanitized spray to clean properly for each use. All the carts we tried had great food and service aas quick. Only reason for 4 star is washrooms which i understand are pit stops as these are carts but still, i felt there needs to be a better option for washrooms if these carts stay here permanently.

As far as port-a-potty bathrooms go, this is the best setup I have ever seen. I am sure many people comment on the food, so I thought I would fill you in on being able to go to the bathroom, and wash your hands, something that can often be missing from a food-truck experience. The bathrooms were clean and well maintained, with a clean sink, and plenty of soap and paper towels. They also had a spray bottle and paper towels at every table with a sign reminding you to sanitize your table before and after eating. My wife had a chicken gyro from the gyro cart, and I had a torta from the El Brasaro cart. Both were 5+ stars!!

Atmosphere: Nice atmosphere for food carts. They have fire pits and stay open til 11 PM. Great spot to hang out for beer as well as food Food: Not the greatest selection of food carts, but I like the Egyptian one Price: So/so prices Service: N/A Parking: Street parking

We family of six, visited while in town as the reviews were great and no one could make their mind on what to eat. My mother got the gyro in which tasted pretty good and close to European flavor. Friend tried BBQ Pulled pork over the fries, the pork and fries tasted good however the bbq wasn't as great and kinda ruin the taste of thing for us. I got half chicken meal and the AJI sauce was good mix with the chicken and chopped up potato fries. The chicken was great by itself smoked flavor but the sauce gave it a great taste and mixed good with a deep every other bite. My wife and daughter got the Thai cart in which the pad Thai was good but seemed a little dry for my taste but the fried rice was absolutely the best thing we had there period and highly recommend and in which if we ever come back to the area I will get a bowl for myself. The dessert was even looking good as I did not partake but was informed it tasted good. Service wait time can depend on which cart you go to but over all the options in food, beer, and dessert options are perfect either for a short visit or with a large group to fix everyone needs. The atmosphere was great with the out door seating with a large tent in the middle just in case of rainy days, also had a few fire pit table on the outside of tents and just over would be a place I would hang out a lot if we lived or when we come back into town.

Despite being one of the older cart pods, it is still Hands down one of the best food cart pods in Portland. Parking can be sort of a challenge and it doesn't necessarily have the largest selection of carts. That being said there are definitely some standouts and there is decent variation if you can't decide on something. Vibes are amazing, good music, Large canopy tent if it's a little too sunny, fire place if its a cold out.

I'm not from here we stopped by on our way to Washington. This little spot has about 8 carts and sitting area in the middle. I'm sure all the food here is great. But we couldn't try everything. Great experience here. We sat in front of Chicken and Guns they were hilarious. Stop by if you want to experience different variety of food.

I love food adventures in Portland and discovering all the different types of food cart/stalls. Cartopia offers different varieties of cart vendors from American to Egyptian to Thai & Mexican. We had food from the Egyptian cart and loved loved the food! The lamb was nice and tender. The moussaka was awesome. I wished I had ordered extra to take back home during the road trip to Sacramento. My gf had the watermelon slushie. It was refreshing for the summer. I'm already missing it and hope to return.

Super great selection of food carts with a nice central seating area with fire pits for when it's cold! My boyfriend got a burrito and I got a falafel wrap and they were both awesome. We will go back!

During our trip to Portland.. we fell in love with all these food cart pods that were everywhere in the city! We loved this spot with their variety and seating availability with fire pits and benches in tents to stay away from the rain. We had: - fennel sausage pizza - from the pizza place. Loooooved their dough and all the toppings all worked together so well. Delicious pizza. - falafel supreme wrap - from the Mediterranean place.. this wrap was one of THE BEST thing I ate in Portland. It was super flavorful and fresh with eggplant, tahini, falafel, hummus, veggies, etc... Omg so good! - orange chicken shawarma - really good flavorful chicken shawarma on a bed of basmati rice served with salad and dolmas.. - palak paneer fries - from the fries place.. OMG this one was really good too! Perfectly fried fries topped with curried spinach, paneer cheese, & cilantro chutney.. mm mmm mmmm :)'''' There were also burgers, Mexican with regular and vegan options, Thai food, wood fired chicken.. Parking: was a bit sketchy and hard to find. Street parking available around.. it took us a while to get one. MmMmm... *burp*

Cartopia is a really great spot with good vibes and food options that are impossible to choose from. Personally, I went with the satay poutine. It was decent, but there are tons of other good options. Everything smelled so good. The prices were pretty average for food trucks. I would definitely recommend this as a place to meet up with friends if you're in the area.

bottle rocket was amazing sitting area was awesome, definitely comming back!!!!!!!!!!

Great food. Warm, cozy seating. Lowkey and plenty of space. This place is amazing for rainy or cold days to get food. There are a few fireplaces around for people to sit around. Not many people come here, so its great to chill if you don't want to be crowded. Food is great here. I got a quarter chicken with crisp potatoes and some sauce (garlic jalopeno I think?). Good smokey flavors, but extremely salty for my tastes. The sauce was superb though! I probably could just eat fries and the sauce alone and be satisfied. Overall, my 4 star is given mainly due to the nice setting. The food I'd give it around a 3 star in comparison to my other chicken experiences, but it's still good and satisfying.

Food was not great - had the Mexican food and Gyro - gyro had pressed frozen meat and burrito was not that good. Ate at about 1 pm Saturday - Thai and other Asian place were not open for some reason. Definitely better groups of food trucks elsewhere. Thai is usually at least average there.

Adorable spot to visit if you're unsure of what you're craving. Many options and the service is fast. Many tables available and pet friendly!

Overall, really like the vibe of Cartopia. Food trucks aside, there is a bunch of comfortable seating with plants and twinkly lights. There are also spray bottles and paper towels for customers to sanitize tables between use. There's cover overhead to protect from strong sun and light rain. Customers of all ages happily sitting and eating with friends, family, kids and dogs

Very beautiful food carts These are really pretty lookin good carts located off of Hawthorne

Found this place while I was looking for a place to eat in the Hawthorne area which catered to a diverse pallette. Great variety of cuisines with good portion sizes. We ate from the Egyptian and Thai place and others looked good as well. A couple of places like the pizza one, though was supposed to be open, was not. I would recommend this place for good food in a very basic self service setting

Came out here with friends on a Saturday night while visiting Portland. We biked from downtown and a nice little cozy area with food trucks, tables, and lamps to grab a bite to eat and be outdoors. There's plenty of different food options, from beer, Asian, Mexican, American, Mediterranean, alcohol and desserts. I opted for chicken and guns because I wanted soup, my friends got Thai and Mediterranean. They have a Porti potty area for the bathrooms and a huge tent for when it's cold!

I got beers here but didn't find anything to eat (most of the stalls I wanted to go to were closed). My partner, however, loved this area since there were so many vegan options!

Cartopia is a bastion of sanity in the madness of the COVID-19 world. Due to the fact that outdoor dining is the norm here, it has survived the shutdown of the restaurant industry relatively unscathed. I haven't been here enough to have sampled all of the carts, but the standout thus far has been Tahrir Square and their absolutely *phenomenal* falafel wrap. 10/10, but request some added feta cheese, and it reaches levels that even Spinal Tap can't touch with a dial that only goes to 11! Finding a heated seat can be a bit of a challenge, especially since food carts are pretty much the only truly viable dining option in the city these days. If you're patient and observant enough, though, you can snag one pretty easily, since few groups linger long enough to be considered loitering. My only caveat about Cartopia is that they have to compete for my attention with the pod containing Montage Ala Cart just a block away, leading inevitably into a taste bud tug-o-war, as I try to decide whether I am OK with missing out on an opportunity for some Spold Mac with andouille sausage. I foresee this gastrointestinal grudge match breaking out the next time I am here as well. Oh, the agony of choice!

Great options for gluten free and vegan. My favorite though is the FryBar. That is honestly the only reason I go to these carts. The sweet potato and carne asada with mushroom and avocado is the BEST. I am always greeted with a smile and by first name basis from the owners. They're so friendly and the food is amazing.

This is my go-to when it comes to cart food. First, reason being they are open till late , when all other cart places shut down early and secondly ,The heated patio and plenty of shared seating makes it a far better cart experience . the vibe of this place is very communal and friendly . There is both covered and open seats available with a fire pit in the middle for those chilly evenings . The variety is limited but I feel that what they offer is good quality cart food that you can keep coming back for. My favorite carts here are the Chicken and Guns and the Potato Champion . What can I say I love me all things potato and fried . Bottle Rocket provides beer and wine, and their is another cart that has free refills of non-alcoholic beverages. Parking is a challenge and you might have to park a block or so away on a busy day .

So many choices... not enough time or space in my stomach to eat my way through Portland. We came here and had Chicken & Guns - half bird, guns with Peruvian Aji. Fire . Then I had the Moussaka entree from Tahrir Square. Everything was delicious.

Definitely a disappointment. Beautiful day, seating and venue, though the prices... Holy Hannah, $11.00 for a non-descript burger with no sides from Bottle Rocket, $7.00 beers? God forbid you want ketchup or mustard, nope. Save yourself and go to Lardo across the street. Much better food, value. Cartopia is a Portland tourist trap. One and done here. Leave it for the tourists. Good luck in the winter when the tourists aren't round. Not impressed at the least.

Potatoes and chicken and churros! Oh My! I can't say all the things I want to say about this food cart venue because I'm afraid of too many other people discovering it! I've eaten at every cart on this spot several times. I don't want to say that the Poutine Cart is my favorite because then it'll make the Ice Cream & Churro cart feel bad, and the Chicken Cart would think I was being unfair and playing favorites. But, well these three are the ones I spend most of my money at. Just sayin'. I also like the ambiance and energy when visiting after sunset.

This is a small food cart pod in Portland with around 4-5 different carts. They don't have any parking so you would probably have to park somewhere in the residential area. We ended up ordering from the fries place and the Peruvian chicken place. Both were pretty good. The saag paneer fries were pretty good and had a nice kick to them. The chicken from the Peruvian place served with potatoes and special jalapeño sauce was the best though. The potatoes tasted like Indian aloo chaat. The chicken was also super flavorful.

All food trucks are great. It does keep up with all the hype. Different choices and great ambiance.

Pros: 1. Tahrir Square and Potato Champion were really good!! 2. Tent with tables and benches in the middle of the various vendors. 3. Across the street from Lardo if you want to extend your food crawl. Cons: 1. There were bees bothering us as we ate at the tables. No matter where we tried to move to, they were there. 2. Several food carts were closed, and it looked a little run down. At first we weren't even sure if it was open/operational.

One of Portland's original food cart pods and still going strong! If you are hungry past 10:00pm, this is one of the only pods still serving and packed with people. The remodel a few years ago has elevated the experience. Carts are neatly arranged around the parameter with a huge heated tent covering family style picnic tables packed together like a German beer garden. People are friendly so it's no problem sharing tables. There is a fire pit and the heat lamps keep some of the chill away during colder months. Party lights above add to the ambiance. The variety of food is good, not great. The food itself is good, not great. But this place is always packed even though parking is near impossible to find! The atmosphere definitely contributes to the popularity. And the fact that it stays open a few hours past when other carts have shut their windows. Standouts are Chicken & Guns, Perierra Creperie (crepes take time to prepare so be patient), Pyro Pizza for fresh thin crust style pizza, and Potatoe Champion which always has a long linear customers seeking all things potatoes covered in various gravies. For those who want an adult beverage, Bottle Rocket provides beer and wine, in addition to burgers and tator tots. The Pod area has an ATM, hand washing station and portable-potties. Cartopia is a comfortable place to hang with friends any time of the day or night. Food is fairly priced and comes with a side of chill Portland atmosphere for free.

Is more like a grouping of small hut restaurants than a lunch carts. There are some varieties in here and couple of them are really good but nothing to say unique. I was there during the afternoon with plenty sun light. I guess during the night gets better with some artificial illuminations. Is a place to give a try.

We heard so much about this place and we decided to try this out on a Friday evening! Ofcos the place was completely crowded. But people also keep moving quickly! So you will just have to watch for a spot and take it. If you are going in a group, It might take some time to find a spot where you can sit together. So when we went, half of the group spent time looking for a spot and the rest half finding what we wanted to eat! Later we were able to switch and sit around a small area and have food together ! Saved some time for us. The gyro's were tried here chicken and the lamb was really not the best I heard from my friends ! I got the palak panner fries! It was good! Not spicy! The fries were super fresh and crispy! It was quite a long wait for the fries thou ! He makes them fresh for you! So it worth it! The friend looked the fried chicken ! He just enjoyed it too much! You should definitely try it! Me sadly being a vegetarian I couldn't try it! But being an ex meat eater , I can say for sure it would have tasted sooo good ! They give you the buzzer at the chicken place ! So you don't have to stand and wait! Also tried the street style pad Thai! I loved it! You get a buzzer from that shop too! So you don't have to stand and wait in line . Makes things very good

Great set up with the tables in the center, surrounded by about 8 or so food carts. Choices seem a bit limited. Chicken and Guns was our choice and it did not disappoint. Delicious chicken and hella crispy fried potatoes with Aji sauce and the Tacu Tacu plate was awesome. Grab a beer next door, or try an array of different flavored sodas, all you can drink for $3, at the Pizza place. The vietnamese coffee soda was strange and too sweet for me, but the my husband loved it. Porta potties only and a sink outside to wash your hands is available. Limited street parking with meters.

Lots of different cuisines, seating, and shade. Overall a good experience with quick service.

Loved the ambience here! It has this cool vibe and the good thing is there is a huge seating area surrounded by the carts. I have tried the falafel from the Mediterranean food cart. It was crispy and good. I have tried the garlic bread from the pizza food truck. I was a little disappointed with that. Finely cut garlic was put on the top of bread spread with butter. I didn't like that so much. This pizza truck has an interesting selection of drinks which is worth a try. Overall the ambience was great food was decent. I should say this is one of my favorite food truck joints in Portland

Cartopia as a whole is just so fantastic. You can go from delicious poutine to outstanding fish tacos and round it all off with curry puffs. I have tried every cart in this little pod and I'm so obsessed. I want to keep coming back until I've tried everything on each menu.

Cool food cart spot, great outdoor seating and a nice variety of cuisines. Pretty crowded, can be hard to find a table, if the weather is right the fire pit tables are amazing.

Such a cute gem in the city!! Was packed on a Friday night! The carts, string lights, and fire pits all added a very nostalgic summer night touch. A must go! Ordered a 3 gyro wraps (2 falafel and 1 chicken) from Tahrir Square. The chicken gyro wrap was average, but the falafels were really fresh and tasty. Also ordered the Poutine from Potato Champions. The poutine was average, could have used a little more flavor. Overall a great experience, but wish there were more unique food trucks and options to choose from.

So amazing!!! Food was delicious and the atmosphere was amazing! Each table is equipped with sanitizing spray and hand sanitizer plus napkins. Instructions asking to clean before and after you eat is very helpful and made me feel safe! We got a little bit of everything: FRENCH FRIES FROM BAKED POTATO CHAMPION: 10/10 Amazing! As two Europeans originally - finding real fritessaus is always hard but at BPC they had a great variant! Their fries taste authentic and brought us right back to European summers. BACON CHEESEBURGER FROM BOTTLE ROCKET 10/10 So freaking good! I was not going to get a burger but the smell won me over and thank god for that. LAMB GYRO FROM THE EGYPTIAN: 10/10 Soooooooo good! It was super delicious and the only regret we have is not trying it a few days ago as we are soon leaving Portland. STIEGL GRAPEFRUIT RADLER FROM BOTTLE ROCKET: 8/10 Flavor really good but the fizz has sizzled out! BEER FROM BOTTLE ROCKET: 10/10 Amazing!

Excellent spot for a late night bite after a Portland bar hop. We got the falafel from the gyro cart which was excellent. The space is well planned with plenty of seating and even tables with a fire pit for a cold evening. Highly recommended food cart location to get the full Portland experience

The best grilled chicken I have ever ate, period! Hi Jen and bullet is the best cart. Don't miss it you will regret it!

A very cool food cart square with a bunch of different cuisines. There's thai food, middle eastern food, a burger joint, potato champion with yummy fries etc etc. There are about 10-12 tables, some with a heat source in the middle which was so wonderful on a chilly evening. They had extra precautions going on for covid with disinfectant and hand sanitizer on each table. You are asked to sanitize before and after your meal and people seem to be following it well. We were glad we stopped by.

I had a wonderful experience at their food carts. The food was delicious and the people were friendly. I highly suggest getting a few different smaller plates from each spot and grabbing a drink! My video review is here: https://youtu.be/_2Exa_27dBA

My wife and I came here and it has a variety of food carts from vegan to meat eaters there's something for everyone. I chose chicken and guns and my wife chose the Mediterranean place. I highly recommend these food carts if your in the area and we will be back soon

Tons of food choices and such an awesome spot to eat!! We got the Thai cart and ordered the street Pad Thai. I could eat that every day, it was SO GOOD. There was also a fries cart, Mexican, Egyptian, hamburgers, and pizza options. I definitely recommend!

We needed more stomachs to handle all the food carts we visited during our 3 days in Portland! This pod looked like nothing from the outside but it was very nice! I liked the covered family-style seating and the had misters going since it was so hot. I could imagine the fire pits providing nice ambiance when it was chilly. We tried a couple different items here - some hits, some misses. I'll review them on their individual pages. I just love the Food Cart Pod idea. It was a great experience!

Cool spot, not an abundance of food carts to choose from but still decent. Really liked this place because of the warm fires on a rainy day as well as the tent!

Portland could be the foodie capital of the north west and Cartopia is further proof of that. This was a favorite of mine; some of my favorite eats such as pizza, poutine, peruvian chicken, egyptian, crepes, etc. were here. With the picnic tables and umbrellas, post up somewhere with yourself or your crew after you get your food/drinks, dig in, and be happy! We went on July 4th for lunch and I had trouble deciding so I ordered from three different places: Pyros pizza, Potato champion, & Chicken and guns. All inexpensive and plenty of eats for me and lil sis. All the places are constant here so don't expect different carts when you come. But each cart has a significant following and distinct flavors guaranteed to satisfy. There's a variety of different choices so you can be typical with burgers & fries or go adventurous with Egyptian cuisine. Many have been here since they broke ground to build this area and they've done Portland proud with their products. Look forward to my next visit!

I don't get it? The pad Thai at BKK Thai was way too sweet; I couldn't finish it (and I love me some noodles). Potato champion was shockingly bad- these were the soggiest fries (there was no crisp.. just wet and laden with oil) which couldn't be saved by the dipping sauces which definitely sounded more intriguing than they actually tasted. This experience was pretty much par for the course for food truck food... just meh

I didn't really come across anything super exciting at the Cartopia Food Carts, EXCEPT for the awesome Underwood canned Pinot Noir. Such a brilliant idea! And, I am so glad it was being served up at the Potato Champion cart. It cost about $5 for a half pour. Also attempted to indulge in a Margherita pizza from Pyro Pizza. I literally saw the girl give our order away as my friend was walking over to pick it up. We ended up waiting about 20 minutes for a pizza. It kind of killed my appetite but they did give us a $2 off coupon. Not sure if we would hit it up again in Portland. On our walk out, we spotted a neat creperie cart. Smelled good, hope to check it out if I find myself in the area!

We hung out here for an afternoon/evening and tried so many places. I had pad thai from the thai place, pizza from pyro, paneer fries from potato champion, and beers to go with it all. Had a great time hanging out/eating by the fire!

One of the original food cart pods in Portland!! They have a great variety to choose from some of my favorite stands are the fried chicken and gyro one. We got a lamb and chicken gyro I would definitely recommend the lamb over the chicken. This is a really great late night stop as well as they are open late and have fire pits and a covered seated area in the winter. I would give it 5 stars but several of the food carts were closed when we went on a Saturday which was a little disappointing. But overall a great spot with a lot of delicious choices!