Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour: local flavors and stories
Portland’s famous food carts are scattered all over the city's five (now six) quadrants, over 600 in total, in over 60 pods — collections of food carts! Starting at our shop, 833 SE Main Street #124, we'll put you on one of our lightweight bicycles and guide you on a 8-12 mile (11-17 km) culinary experience through some of our best-loved chefs and makers, sampling everything from Oregon farm-to-table delights to snacks appropriate to late-night cravings.
Our focus is on locally-owned businesses with a great story; we’ll take you to a few of our favorites, many of which were important in creating the food cart scene as it exists today. Without these unique and passionate people, we may not have even half of what Portland offers to residents and guests alike. Expect flavors and fusions that tell not only a culinary, but also a cultural, tale. Bikes, helmets and plentiful food samples provided.
We keep groups small, so you'll have an intimate experience with your passionate guides!
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Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour: local flavors and stories
What's included in Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour: local flavors and stories
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
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!)
Inclusions
- Use of helmet
- Bottled water
- Use of bicycle
- Samples at every stop that will span the gamut from breakfast-style snacks, to lunch, to a sweet treat at the end
- Tips (always appreciated)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Allergies and dietary requirements must be communicated at booking. We can accommodate the needs of vegetarians and pescatarians, but changes may be made to the itinerary for gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan needs. We are sorry that peanut and other nut allergies cannot be safely accommodated.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
