Lil' America
Food court · Buckman
1015 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214
Highlights
Diverse BIPOC/LGBTQIA+ food carts with patio & brewery
Diverse BIPOC/LGBTQIA+ food carts with patio & brewery
"A food cart pod is often a safe bet for a first date dinner — lots of options, not too fancy — and this eclectic pod on Southeast Stark has the added benefit of a next door brewery for drinks or indoor dining. Multiple essential food carts reside in this pod, if you’re craving fried chicken or Guyanese food, but overall it’s hard to go wrong here, with things like vegan smash burgers, seafood boil, or Hainanese chicken. For a more upscale option, the hidden seafood bar in the back is a worthy upgrade." - Asia Alvarez
"This popular pod in Inner Southeast centers BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ cart owners. Here, diners can enjoy some of Portland’s best food carts — including 2023 Eater Award winner Frybaby, known for its fried chicken — either outside on the cozy covered patio or indoors within Fracture Brewing’s taproom. Other popular carts include the wood-fired Flame Pizza, Filipino American fusion Makulít, and Northwest seafood boil experts the Drip’N Crab. As an extra perk, the new Dos Hermanos cafe is just around the corner." - Nathan Williams
"I've observed that Chefstable collaborated with Win Win to open Lil' America, a successful Southeast Stark food cart pod that has become home to buzzy new carts and served as a model for similar curated pod projects." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Chefstable is a partner in the BIPOC and LGBTQIA-specific food cart pod Lil' America, which opened earlier this year." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"I’m looking forward to the opening of the Lil’ America food cart pod. The focus on DEI (specifically BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ chefs) is still much needed in the area and I already know a couple of carts (Hawker Station, Frybaby) will be absolutely lit." - Eater Staff
