This trendy food truck serves mouthwatering shakes, killer handcut fries, and standout burgers—both meaty and vegan—that'll leave you craving more.
"Nob Hill’s Farmer and the Beast is Portland in a nutshell—beautiful seasonal salads that showcase the bounty of local produce (farm of origin noted, naturally) and a killer smashburger. In the spring, you might find arugula tossed with snap peas, grapefruit, rye croutons, peppery almond crunch, ricotta, and a preserved lemon vinaigrette, and sandwiches where homegrown asparagus is the star. The Beast Burger will make a believer out of you with its juicy patties made from fattier-than-usual ground beef. Add american cheese, special sauce, and Franz seeded buns, and you have a double smashburger that ranks among the city’s finest, food cart or otherwise. It's available no matter the season." - krista garcia
"This Northwest Portland food cart shows off some of the region’s finest seasonal produce: On any given visit, depending on the time of year, Oregon strawberries may appear, red to the center, in a salad with cucumbers and spring lettuces; spring peas and grapefruit may come tossed with a cashew crunch; winter citrus could provide a pop of acid to briny olives and feta. Then again, those seeking a serious smash burger will find those here, too, year-round." - Nick Woo, Janey Wong
"Nob Hill’s Farmer and the Beast is Portland in a nutshell—beautiful seasonal salads that showcase the bounty of local produce (farm of origin noted, naturally) and a killer smashburger. In the spring, you might find arugula tossed with snap peas, grapefruit, rye croutons, peppery almond crunch, ricotta, and a preserved lemon vinaigrette, and sandwiches where homegrown asparagus is the star. The Beast Burger will make a believer out of you with its juicy patties made from fattier-than-usual ground beef. Add american cheese, special sauce, and Franz seeded buns, and you have a double smashburger that ranks among the city’s finest, food cart or otherwise. It's available no matter the season." - Krista Garcia
"Along a quaint street in Northwest Portland sits the food cart Farmer and the Beast, within the Nob Hill Food Cart pod. Although the cart serves a variety of local vegetable dishes, Farmer and the Beast is perhaps most known for its eponymous Beast burger. Featuring two smashed patties, American cheese, shaved yellow onion, pickle, iceberg, and its special sauce, this burger holds its own among the smash burgers in town, with a flavor reminiscent of a backyard cookout in all of the best ways. Farmer and the Beast also has a second cart at the Breakside Beer Garden in Beaverton’s Old Town." - Ron Scott, Janey Wong
"Chef Jeff Larson runs this food cart, located within the Nob Hill Food Carts pod, nailing both colorful salads and hardcore smash burgers. Farmer and the Beast concentrates on Portland produce from farms like Sauvie Island Growers and Our Table farms, tossed in punchy vinaigrettes with Oregon-grown grains and seasonal meat and fish. The double smash burger has made some of Portland’s best lists; however, the salads, such as the current strawberry-fennel salad, should not be skipped. Farmer and the Beast offers outdoor seating in the food cart pod, as well as takeout." - Alex Frane, Maya MacEvoy
