The Smokin’ Oak PDX
Barbecue restaurant · Eliot ·
Texas-style brisket, pulled pork, and mac 'n' cheese
Texas-style brisket, pulled pork, and mac 'n' cheese
"If you’re hitting the Moda Center for Barry Manilow or Wu-Tang Clan (both playing in July), a pre-game visit to The Smokin’ Oak cart, a short walk away, is a must. At least a pound of sliced beef brisket to share is non-negotiable, as is a stop at the pod bar for a Peachcolada cider pitcher before heading to the rooftop to wax poetic about “C.R.E.A.M.”" - krista garcia
"In a reverse commute, this Vancouver, Washington restaurant brings traditional Texas-style beef brisket smoked low and slow over 100% white oak to the Cartside Food Carts near the Moda Center. Brisket is available by the pound, and you want a mix of sliced lean and fatty beef that’s just jiggly enough to cut with a fork. The cart also serves smoked chicken, pork ribs, and our pick: pulled pork with carnitas-like charred ends, paired with white bread and pickles. Mac and cheese can seem too heavy as a BBQ side, but Smokin’ Oak’s version is so luscious it’s worth risking precious stomach space. On a rare sunny day, order a refreshing Old Town Brewing pilsner (or a bottle of Big Red soda) from the indoor sports bar and head up to the rooftop seating for a view of the Willamette River." - krista garcia
"In a reverse commute, this Vancouver, Washington restaurant brings traditional Texas-style beef brisket smoked low and slow over 100% white oak to the Cartside Food Carts near the Moda Center. Brisket is available by the pound, and you want a mix of sliced lean and fatty beef that’s just jiggly enough to cut with a fork. The cart also serves smoked chicken, pork ribs, and our pick: pulled pork with carnitas-like charred ends, paired with white bread and pickles. Mac and cheese can seem too heavy as a BBQ side, but Smokin’ Oak’s version is so luscious it’s worth risking precious stomach space. On a rare sunny day, order a refreshing Old Town Brewing pilsner (or a bottle of Big Red soda) from the indoor sports bar and head up to the rooftop seating for a view of the Willamette River. photo credit: Sarah Yeoman" - Krista Garcia
"This Rose City outpost of the Vancouver, Washington barbecue staple opened at Cartside Food Carts on North Williams Avenue in September. Here, you can expect the same quality Central Texas barbecue that’s rarer to find in Portland, including plates like the “Texas Trinity” with sliced brisket, spare ribs, and sausage served alongside two sides (white bread slices, pickles, and onions are available upon request). A step-up order, the “Smoke Stack,” adds pulled pork. Diners not in the mood for a tray of ‘cue can go with fatty brisket sandwiches, nachos topped with brisket or pulled pork, and Frito pie; vegetarian diners will have access to things like buffalo cauliflower, a smoked beet salad, and a smoked portobello mushroom sandwich." - Paolo Bicchieri
"I saw a Central Texas-style barbecue cart at Cartside Food Carts offering Frito pie, Texas red chili, brisket sandwiches, and barbecue plates; it opened on August 16." - Janey Wong
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