- Around Portland Tours - We’ll start by fitting you for bikes at our shop at 833 SE Main Street #121, before we head out on the day’s excursion.
- Ladd’s Addition - In the Ladd’s Addition neighborhood is the heart of the original food cart scene and we’ll set the scene by trying some of our favorite coffee and discussing our route for the day.
- Matt’s BBQ Tacos - One of the most iconic sorts of food carts in Portland is a fusion between traditional cuisines. Matt’s is one of the ultimate: take Southern US-style barbecue and place it in the best tacos anywhere. (For vegan and vegetarian guests, we’ll choose a different but equally awesome first stop!)
- Hawthorne - Hawthorne Boulevard is part of our hometown story: the heart of all that’s delicious, funky, and hippie, a thoroughfare with a street food soul! We’ll ride into our personal and the city’s foodie history (this goes back over a century!) and stop at a special coffee food cart made in a unique vehicle. Here we’ll get some caffeinated beverage (if that’s what you like) to begin our day!
- Scout Beer Tap House - We’ll ride up in the direction of Mt. Tabor (one of four extinct volcanoes within the city’s core!) toward another food cart pod, this one the descendant of our dearest departed collections of food cart – RIP Tidbit. Luckily the carts themselves live on, especially some fun and beautifully executed versions of favorite snacks from our childhood. These are made with sustainable ingredients, interesting and delicious flavor combinations, so we’ll sample these and maybe we’ll teach you a few new words, too!
- CARTOPIA FOOD CARTS - Cartopia was the first-ever permanent food cart pod in the city! This one is the epicenter of the food cart craze. We’ll talk about how the food cart explosion began (a story told uniquely by us) and visit either Cartopia or its next door neighbor, the Hawthorne Asylum.
- Use of helmet
- Bottled water
- Bicycle use
- Lunch
- Tips (always appreciated)
The renowned food carts of Portland are distributed across the city’s five (now six) divisions, counting more than 600 in total, arranged in over 60 clusters — assemblies of food carts! Our journey commences at our location, 833 SE Main Street #121, where we’ll equip you with one of our lightweight bikes and lead you on an 8-12 mile (11-17 km) gastronomical adventure through some of our most loved chefs and producers, tasting everything from locally-sourced Oregon delicacies to snacks perfect for midnight munchies.
We highlight locally-operated enterprises with remarkable narratives; we’ll direct you to some of our go-to spots, many of which played a pivotal role in shaping the existing food cart culture. Without these distinct and devoted individuals, Portland’s culinary bounty as we know it may have been halved. Anticipate tastes and blends that narrate not only a food story, but also a cultural tale. Bicycles, helmets and abundant food samples are provided.
We maintain a small group size, allowing for a personalized encounter with your enthusiastic guides!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.