The Smokin’ Oak PDX

We were looking for something that sounded interesting for lunch to try out and decided to check this place out. We ordered a little bit of almost everything. The food was decent. The brisket was done nicely and the pulled pork wasn't too wet or soggy, which I like. The smoked sausage could use a bit more flavor. The mac and cheese was great. The person working there was friendly and got our food out to us in a reasonable time.

The 1/2 lb. brisket was super delicious and reasonably priced at $17. I also ordered amazing Mac & Cheese for $5. While this is a food truck, they have a full bar with rotating ciders and IPA's on tab with Sportsball on the T.V.

Best BBQ in Portland/Vancouver! The brisket and pulled pork are luscious and great for lunch or dinner. Get the mac and potato salad, thank me later. Service is very friendly and super fast! Patrick, who runs the cart in Portland, loves his work and it really shines in the food. We are so excited for them to cater our wedding later this month!

It's one of the best bbq around! Anytime we go to the moda center, my wife and I share an entree. The portions are huge! I would highly recommend stopping here if you're nearby! We love the pulled pork and macaroni, but everything is so good there!

I’m from Austin, & this place is just “meh” Any brisket that requires bbq sauce is average at best. The Cole slaw was cabbage & mayo, period. Blahhh. Dear Smokin’ Oaks: Try a little seasoning, SOME SALT & PEPPER WOULD BE A GOOD START!

Super delicious!! Absolutely amazing brisket sandwich, brisket Mac n cheese and potato salad! Fantastic flavor & quality, the atmosphere for dinning inside or outside was awesome. I definitely will be eating here again! I highly recommend checking them out if you’re in the mood for some good Texas style BBQ!

I don't know what's going on but my brisket was tender but somehow one of the most dry briskets I've ever had... really disappointed after reading all the 5 star reviews. The chicken was dry too :( jalapeño pinto beans were very lackluster. Mac was alright). If you think this food is good, matts and bottos will blow your mind. Thumbs down for the smokin oak pdx 👎

inside new food pod next to I-5 5 star never had such good BBQ the sausage was probably the best i’ve ever had. legit homemade texas bbq never had it glad i did!

It's great, and near my home. I love it because: --smoked brisket is perhaps my favorite food on earth --good service --great smoky atmosphere --even the drinks are smoky --consistently good

I'm a sucker for BBQ, so I went to this pod specifically to try this place. It was solid. Overall, like the pod a lot, it's nice to have drink options and the seating is great inside and outside. Great pre-game spot to check out. The sandwich was decent, I could have gone for more sauce on it, but the meat was great and the onion and pickle sides were a good addition. I'd go back.

Foolishly I initially missed this food cart and ordered from another spot before I noticed it tucked back against the wall. Fortunately, my kiddo ordered what can only be described as BANGIN mac and cheese and let me taste some of its amazing-ness. I was heartbroken that I had ordered from somewhere else and was going to cancel my order to try more of their smokin offerings, but alas, my order came up before I could. I can't wait to go back and sample more of their menu!

We were looking for something that sounded interesting for lunch to try out and decided to check this place out. We ordered a little bit of almost everything. The food was decent. The brisket was done nicely and the pulled pork wasn't too wet or soggy, which I like. The smoked sausage could use a bit more flavor. The mac and cheese was great. The person working there was friendly and got our food out to us in a reasonable time.

The bbq quality here is flat out amazing. The fatty brisket melted in your mouth and the ribs were perfection personified .these guys know their bbq. For me they rank in the top 3 EVER. That saying something .

Stopped here for lunch with the wife. They have a location in Vancouver that has some great reviews so we wanted to give the food truck location a try. The cart is located in a pod called The Garden...it is small pod but good seating and a full bar and beer available. The BBQ is decent.. but really lacked in flavor (smoke and seasoning). We ordered and shared a 1/2 lb of brisket and two pork ribs. Sides were Mac and cheese, potato salad and jalapeño beans. Both the potato salad and beans were very good...Mac and cheese was decent as well. Overall I think the sides outshined the meats...but this was a slightly above average bbq spot.

The brisket is one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth!!! Love, love, love this cart!

What an amazing addition to Cartside! It's so awesome to be able to get amazing BBQ right before a show or a game at the Rose Quarter!

I'm so happy a second location opened up! The food is beautiful, the prices are great and did I mention how friendly the staff is?? Couldn't ask for more! Except maybe some brisket bisquits and gravy with hand maid sausage on Sundays! Oh wait! they do!! Make sure you don't miss them before the sell out! Come early, eat well!

I ordered brisket slices and the pork ribs and coleslaw from the smoking oak food cart. Let me just say that was some of the best brisket and spare ribs that I have ever eaten. I would recommend this to all my friends and family that love brisket as much as I do. thank you for providing such good food and excellent customer service

The food was amazing! The meat is juicy, tender, and so flavorful. Every bite transports you to the south, with such a wonderful balance of smoke, salt, spice, pepper. Such a simplicity done RIGHT. Service was quick, very friendly staff, knowledgeable in their craft. 10/10, best place to go prior to ANY event at the Moda, or just whenever you need your BBQ fix south of the Columbia. A must try!

Super friendly, quick, fresh and cheap for the quantity I got. I ordered the brisket mac n cheese and expected a small cup with a few tiny pieces of brisket. No no no, they LOAD it with brisket. Hands down best loaded mac n cheese I've had. Ate it to fast to get a picture.

amazing service and totally frickin amazing food. you will find nothing better in the world!!!!

Amazing brisket and ribs. All around great food and friendly service. Not your average food truck, glad to see them in PDX. Go to their Vancouver location you won't be disappointed.