Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour: local flavors and stories

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Overview

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!

What's Included

Lunch Samples at every stop that will span the gamut from breakfast-style snacks, to lunch, to a sweet treat at the end
Bottled water
Use of helmet
Use of bicycle

Tips (always appreciated)

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Meeting Location

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Southeast Main Street
Portland, OR 97214, USA

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What To Expect

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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!)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mt. Tabor Park

In the neighborhood anyway! 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!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

CARTOPIA FOOD CARTS

Well visit Cartopia or another nearby pod! 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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour: local flavors and stories?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025