The Podski Food Cart Lot

Food truck courts are not that common from my neck of the woods. My sister lives in Bend and recommended this spot, I ended up spending a couple afternoons here in my recent road trip! They are host to a bunch of killer food trucks, AND they have a great bar serving a great collection of local microbrews. The locals are very cool and inviting of out of towners like myself! Old school Nintendo 64 Mario golf going on the big screen made this a fun place to hang out for sure! Go here.

Podski is one of the trending style eateries that you see all over the Country. A conglomerate of fine foods operating out of a truck with many international flavors created in a limited space with super efficiency and affordable prices. This place has a selection of burgers, italian sandwiches, asian inspired, seafood, and a soft serve dessert that is not of this world. For the dessert it's a soft serve cone with fresh fruit coming out of a contraption that was invented in New Zealand I think. At least somewhere under the equator from what I recall. Best ice cream in a cone if you like the natural fruit ingredients. The arancini ball was excellent, the burger was making me wonder why I didn't order two, and the piroshki was flavorful. Overall if you can't decide on the type of food for dinner, come to Podski and have all your cravings answered within a radius of 30 feet at affordable prices. Also, don't forget the dessert!

When I travel, I don't normally go to the same place to eat at more than once. This was an exception. Food Cart Pods are not a thing where I'm from, so whenever I see one, it's pretty exciting. First of all, do all Cart Pods have names? I love this one; "The Podski", HA! Ok but beyond that, this place had so many delicious and unique options. We had Italian arancinis twice, a sampler of Pierogis, delicious oyster shooters and shrimp tacos. One thing we didn't get but looked awesome: I don't know if we missed out on some gem, but so many people were getting the burgers/fries from one truck. Also, so many other people were getting stuff from the Thai truck. And to top it off... the beer/cider station had an awesome deal. For about the same price you'd pay for a typical pint, they pour about 20 ounces of happy beverage into a taller than I expected glass. The picnic tables are colorful, there's a covered tent if you're feeling cold, people are friendly... it's just overall a great place to chill, drink, & eat.

Connivence of having multitude of fast food uniquely prepared and served to be consumed in a cozy and comfortable location. Plus access to refreshments, cold draft beers, and sweets. We tried at least 3 different types between plant based Mexican cuisine to fried breaded seafood and American burgers and fries. The service provided by the food truck owners were all fantastic too.

Good selection of food and cheap beers. Food trucks include: seafood, oysters, burgers [gf buns available], pierogis, pizza, Italian, and mexican. Great outdoor seating.

Great selection of food and desserts, friendly vendors, and adequate seating. Main challenge was finding nearby parking.

The Podski is a Bend staple! It's definitely a local spot, but if you're close to it, I recommend trying it out! There's a ton of different cuisines that you can try and they're all fabulous! They do run out of their popular dishes, so get there earlier in the day if you have your heart set on something. It's an outdoor venue, great for a sunny day!

Definitely worth the wait, the place is always busy. Went several times while working in Oregon for 3 months this last summer. The selections are great, the service is stellar and the beer is awesome. The overall vibe is positive and communal. Everyone enjoying their food and drink outside in a picnic type setting!

Food choices are great, it gets busy, seems like a cool place to hang out. Nice areas for warmth by the large fire "cage barrels" plenty of picnic tables

Very neat! Loved stumbling onto this place! They have a lovely variety of options for Asian to burgers to tacos to raw oysters, which is what I came for! Loved the half dozen oyster combo from mother Shuckers. Quite possibly the best oysters I've had...no sediment, just perfect consistency! I especially loved oy shooter. Wouldn't find! Customer service at the oyster truck was over the moon! What a sweet guy running the place!

Cool spot, nice variety of food. Great space to sit outdoors, and nice indoor space for when it gets chilly. Sushi was delicious, great selection of beers on tap. Will be back next time I'm in town.

Still one of my favorite beer gardens. Bartender is very friendly and informative. Food trucks pretty much cover any taste. Real comfortable digs. Can't go wrong here.

Great, cute, lots of good energy! This is such a fun little place with so many excellent food options. Bbq, Mexican, Thai, oysters, ice cream, cheesecake, just to name a few. It's all food carts, there's plenty of seating and they also serve beer and wine.

Just an FYI those trucks are no longer at Podski, but there are some good trucks there, Americana, Thailand, Mother Shuckers, Big Sky Pirogis, and a few more.

Food (especially Cotto) and beer is fabulous but the lot is dirty. Tables are sticky and gross. Germ fest. Rubbish on the ground and in fake grass. Tons of flies buzzing and landing as the "community" garbage is right in the middle of the pod. Chairs are broken in bar. This place should be a Gold Star food truck lot. Thanks.

This was such a unique dining experience! I loved both the option for indoor and outdoor seating through the winter as well as the variety of food options. I ate at Vegan Vibes and got the bend bowl - wow, I was simply blown away. It was huge, and so flavorful!!! I am not even vegan, and this dish was 5/5. It was also very refreshing to have a healthy option from a food truck. The inside was extremely lovely with long tables for shared seating - even on a Tuesday night it was packed! The inside was not dog friendly, though.

As our hotel was located nearby, we decided to folllow the crowd to this food truck park. The Podski was super busy on a Saturday night! Hard to snag a table, but people were friendly and willing to share their picnic table! At the food truck area you can get sushi, oysters, Mexican food and even pierogis. Something for everyone! Plus you can get adult beverages! The adult beverages are a pretty good deal: beer 7 dollars for 22 ounces and cider 5 dollars. The drink line at Podski is long but moved fast. Good was ok but people watching was great! Worth a stop... for the experience.

We went there on a Monday so was disappointed to see only a couple trucks open for lunch. Lots of seating and cute set up just wish we had more options to choose from. We were staying at the Springhill Suites so walkable from our hotel.

Pretty chill cart pod location that has both outside and inside seating. There's a good variety of carts (when all are open). The inside has a beer bar and sushi place, while the exterior had some carts.

Amazing spot to get a bite to eat! Best burgers EVER, great fruit ice cream, incredible vibes, and very nice staff! HIGHLY recommend!

Some food carts here come and go. A few are stalwarts. Regardless, Podski is our go-to food cart pod in Bend. It's small (so adjust your expectations accordingly) but has a great firepit, nice little pub with bathrooms and drinks, a very Bend vibe all around. We love the oyster cart, Thai food cart, and the charming vegan spot which gets extra points for providing *real* bowls and silverware instead of disposable stuff. The pierogis here are a bit strange if you are used to Polish-NYC pierogi! We miss the Korean waffle place. The hours are unpredictable -- which cart will be open when? But I'm still giving Podski 5 stars.

SUSHI - This review is regarding the sushi counter inside Podski. I thought it was just OK. After reading all the good reviews, I thought it would be outstanding. It's a bit of an odd set up because you have to text message your order early enough to get on her list. The gal who runs it is very friendly and had the order done by the time she said. I just didn't think it was memorable enough to go through the pre-ordering process at four in the afternoon in order to get on the list before they run out. I've been there in person around 6 pm and tried to place an order and she said unless I called ahead and ordered they could t serve me. On the other hand, I'm happy for the owner and her hard work, and the fact that she sells out most days. I tried three different rolls and I think the total was $48.

They have now updated their outdoor scene. And it is so much better! We love this place!

The barman was nice and chatty, a chill place I'd like to come back to with some girlfriends and order sushi. How cool they have sushi in the bar too.

My first stop into the Podski was on a sunny fall afternoon. Hiding in plain site was looking his small, charming pod crowded with food trucks of a wide variety. The roll-up door lined "lounge" offers lots of picnic type tables, the same outside in the pleasant umbrella covered pod grounds. There is a nice selection of locally brewed draft, cans, seltzers and kombucha. Three large screen TVs hang on walls adorned with a colorful mural of "Homer" surfing a giant wave directly toward a menacing big foot and Godzilla waiting on the beach! Food choices range around the world- from Korean waffles, Thai, pierogi's to tacos & burittos, toasted treats and good old American southern fare. I had the pierogi's, which were only fare (too greasy). But high marks for Pdoski's charm, comfort and variety at this small hidden gem across from the "Box Factory" near Arizona and Lava Ln. Street parking.

Podski is a must, whether you live in Bend or are visiting. The best food trucks are at podski! Such a fun vibe, and great beer selection too!

Says they were open until 11pm but that was only for booze.. all food carts were closed. Strange for a Saturday night after a big concert. Moving on to greener pastures

So The Podski has a major upgrade in the form of a larger beer dispensing building. That's good, except in this case maybe not so much. The building is poorly designed and suffers in comparison to other pods such as The Lot, On Tap and River's Place. The bar itself a design mystery as half of it isn't even accessible to the attendant. Moreover, they still have a very limited tap setup, so much so that I didn't see a beer I wanted to drink. OK, I did but that beer was out and replaced by another - why the attendant doesn't update the board is baffling. He didn't even tell me that the two beer taps that were out had been replaced by others, I had to ask. I quaffed the one beer I chose and then headed over to Immersion. The food truck scene is pretty good here, though.

The thai food foodtruck service is absolutely terrible the woman was so rude to me and my friends! I love the food but I will not support them anymore!

Delicious shaved ice from Hawaiian Shaved Ice! The employees gave us great recommendations and were so friendly. Thanks y'all.

Lunch at MotherShuckers. Awesome. We expected the oysters to be great - and they were.. but so we're the accompanying acts. Steelhead tacos were the best we've ever had -and we've had plenty. And the fish in the sando do was so fresh.... Would recommend this to anybody!

Apparently only locals are okay here. Not nice. Would not recommend if you are from out of town.

The Podski is one of my favorite spots to grab a bite and a beer. The staff is always so friendly and make you feel like you belong. The food trucks are killer, Tin Pig and Bigfoot BBQ being amongst my favorites in town. They always seem to have cool events going on and I just really dig the way they keep connected to the community.

All but Ma'ama Jamas was open on my visit today. I enjoyed the central dining area with the food trucks/carts surrounding it. Restrooms are very nice and there is better parking in the area than what is available at The Lot. Really enjoyed my visit today and I shall return!

Good beer and great bartenders. I still really dig the spot. The main problem here is how often I stop by and there's maybe one or two food carts open. If it's not crowded or a weekend, many of the food trucks just close if it's slow. This really takes away from the experience. I think if the want to be a legit beer garden/food pod, they really need to set some rules for the food trucks there. It sucks to make a trip there wanting food, and finding only 1 or 2 choices.

Great Place to grab a drink. This place has a great selection of beer. I think they had six microbrews on tap, but they also have a selection of other domestic beer by the can. This is a nice alternative to all of the taprooms in Bend, OR. It was easy to find parking when I went around 3pm, but I could easily see parking being a little more difficult later in the evening. This is the first "beer cart" I have been to. The bartender was friendly and prompt. He was happy to give me samples of several until I had made up my mind.

(This review is for the Ma'ama Jamas truck) I've now gone to this truck 3x and am really impressed wit da food. here's what's up, I am for sure not a vegan...at all, and I know vegan food is typically super lame, but if you aren't a vegan don't write this spot off! My recommendation - get the taco bowl salad thing, It's like a burrito bowl but with quinoa that's cooked in some taco seasoning and boy is it satisfying. If it's cold they have this coconut milk hot chocolate thing which is also dank. Other Notes - It's Bend and the vegan vibes are strong here, down to the way the employees talk lol, so if that's your crowd you'll love it, but if not just take it all in and experience the food. Negatives - Bit expensive but I'm assuming high quality ingredients so you get what you pay for.

We went to dinner at BigFoot BBQ and peroskies. We had the sampler at peroskies. It was fun to try them since they are different than what we normally eat. They are tasty. At Big Foot we had the Frito Pie. We opted for half veggie chili and half meat. It was excellent with a nice kick from the jalapeños !

I love food carts and given the opportunity, I'm always going to check them out. I'm a pretty adventurous eater and the food cart scene fills the gap in our town of great restaurants, but a little short on variety. The Podski is the latest food cart pod, six carts, plus a beer hut. The carts offered a pretty great variety of options. We tried two of the six carts, (one was closed) and thought the food was decent, some better than others. I was a little disappointed that there are only 6 beers on tap and there was only one local brewery represented. That said, it was a Worthy IRA, so thumbs up for that one. They also offer wine, beer in cans and I'm guessing Kombucha (although Kombucha is never on my radar). Seating is casual, shared picnic tables. There is some sort of sun shade over the area. I'm not a huge fan of this style of seating, I'm six feet tall and it's a long drop to the bench. I did like the vibe, great combination of locals, out of towners, lots of kids and a couple of dogs - great by me. I was concerned that parking would be a problem, but not the case. They have a little lot and were found a spot right away on the street. While I'm a fan, I'm not going out of my way to stop by here again.

Two dollar rainier beer on draft plus we always come here to pregame before every concert. Solid place

Enjoy the Bend vibe across from the Box Factory with a bunch of great food options. Nothing better than traveling with a group and everyone being able to find a dish and beer that best served them.

Great place good bear awesome Miral. Good convo about Disney movies. I highly recommend over the pug across the street where the bartender is the least interested person in the world. Barf.

Delicious! We had EMW and the tuna melt was amazing!! The atmosphere was relaxed and fun! A must visit for sure!

Love this lil food truck lot! It's cozy and friendly. Parking around is easy and it's very walkable if you live around. They have a beer cart that carries beers on tap as well as in cans which we appreciate. We've moved from Portland and this place reminds us of home. The food options are great when they are all open. Your best bet is Thursday ~ Saturday. They are planning on having a temperature controlled structure for a tap room and more food carts early next year. This will be your go to place if you like eating from food trucks!!

Great service. Good deals on beer and the bartender charged are phone while being charming 10/10 would recommend

Best local food cart and beer pod in town... friendly faces and good vibes. I love the tin pig food cart, it has the best fried chicken sandwich in town...possibly all of oregon. The beer selection changes VERY frequently which is nice. It's a nice afternoon stop. I like to sit at the tables out front and watch the crazy tourists across the street at river pig.

We have never had a bad experience. Love all of the food options. Everyone is super friendly and my dog loves it there too. They keep the fire stoked, so even when it was snowy out we could enjoy dining al fresco!

Pretty good selection of carts, but PLEASE MAKE YOUR BEER COLDER. After a long bike ride, we'd love a cold beer and yours was cool to begin with and warm before we finished. Sorry, but we don't want to chug. ;)