Cartopia is a
food cart
A food cart is a mobile kitchen set up on the street to prepare and sell street food to passers-by. Food carts are often found in cities worldwide selling food of every kind.
Food carts come in two basic styles. One allows the vendor to sit ...
pod (lot of many food trucks) located on the corner of SE 12th Avenue and
Hawthorne Boulevard in
Southeast
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Portland, Oregon
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Description and history
The Cartopia food pod was established in 2008
or 2009. Thrillist says, "Cartopia is exactly as it sounds: a mecca of food trucks and foodies alike, all looking for the one that's going to do them in." The pod has picnic tables, fire pits, and string lights.
The site was slated for redevelopment, after Vic Remmers submitted plans to construct an apartment building. Instead, the landlord offered two-year lease renewals.
Tenants
Tenants have included:
* BKK Pad Thai
[
* Bottle Rocket]Chicken and Guns
Chicken and Guns is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.
Description
Chicken and Guns is a food cart at Cartopia, located in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. The business specializes in grilled chicken with Latin spices. The "guns" are ...
* El Brasero
* Etta
* Hospitality Suite
* Krazy Cups
* PBJ's Grilled
* Perierra Creperie
* Potato Champion
Reception
''Condé Nast Traveler
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The Condé Nast unit of Advance Publications purchased ''Signature'', a magazine for Diners Club mem ...
'' has said, "The fact that this pod has its own Wikipedia page should give you some clue about its popularity and longevity."
References
External links
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Buckman, Portland, Oregon
Food carts in Portland, Oregon
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