props to them for accommodating me when the kiosk was out of pork belly burnt ends! aside from…read morethat, they have a great little area with sauces for you to take (both for dine in at the carts and to go) everything was superb, quick, and delicious. its quite a vibe over here at the food carts! especially during the summer. lots of great options when they are open.

Probably not going to tell you anything others haven't but I feel obliged to review this place as a…read moreborn and raised southerner and have dined on BBQ my entire life. Matt's is no joke and is my go-to BBQ joint in the Portland area. I always judge a place by their brisket and Matt's is some of the best I've ever had. Quite literally I've tried nearly everything on their menu and it all sets a high watermark for others to follow. Bonus about this location is the ability to sit outside and eat as well as Prost! being in the same location providing for some great german brew!

This place was recommended to us by our tour guide, so we decided to give it a try. It was located…read morein an area with several other food trucks, which made it a fun spot to stop for a bite. Both tacos were very flavorful! I do wish I had asked for corn tortillas instead. The service was quick, and our food was ready in a reasonable amount of time. And the queso dip was **so yummy!** Definitely worth trying.

On business in Portland, OR and it's time to put my Yelp bookmarks that I've accumulated in this…read morearea to good use! Lol. So it's #TacoTuesday and I absolutely had to hit up Matt's BBQ Tacos since I freaking saw them on Netflix's Street Food! Let's see how it went! Atmosphere/Appearance: So Matt's is located in a food truck park on 50th Street between SE Lincoln Street and SE Division Street. There is no private parking so you'll have to find a place on the street to put your fly ride. But I really liked this place! There are several food "pods" all neatly lined up in a row. Seating is both "inside" and outside, meaning it's all outside, but some of the space is covered. The bar for the whole venue (Hinterland) is up front when you first walk in. But it was just real chill and I liked it. Service: Since it's a food truck, you just talk to them. Lol. But the folks running the truck were friendly, personable and real chill. Food: First up I tried their chips and queso! The chips were extra thick, giving that good quality crunch. They were hearty, a bit wheat-y, grainy, but most importantly, strong! To hold all the toppings! The queso wasn't as viscous as I thought (or would want) it would be, but perhaps because it was very hot when it first came out. But the flavors were light and not as deep or rich as I had anticipated. Really good queso though! Our first taco was the Pork Belly Breakfast Taco which comes with refried beans, queso, scrambled eggs and a fresh flour tortilla. The tortillas were absolutely hand-made and had little air pockets in certain places that just gave it a more unique touch. The taco was indeed messy, but was FANTASTIC. I expected an abundance of salt, but nope, it was so well-balanced. It was easily one of my favorite tacos I had ever had! There were also 3 sauces you can get to go along with the tacos. One was recommended for each. The sweet BBQ was amazing. It had hints of raspberry, blackberry and other fruits. It was a little thinner of a sauce, but I LOVED it with this taco specifically. I wish I could've bought a bottle to take home! The Pulled Pork Taco comes with pulled pork, guacamole, pickled onion and pickled jalapeno. The pork was so powerful and let you know it was in the taco. Good porky, fatty saltiness from it. The pickled vegetables added a great texture-breaker amongst the tender pork. I then added a tomatillo sauce that was much thicker than the rest. Lots of strong cilantro with a little bit of lime flavoring came through along with solid salt and acidity. Last, but not least we have the Chopped Brisket Taco. This was the one that mostly featured on the show so I saved it for last. It's hot brisket tossed in "hot dip" then served with the same vegetables as the last one. So... I don't want to say I was let down, but the brisket was much thicker and denser than the pulled pork was. I preferred the other one better. But the taco was good, I just wasn't blown away like I was with the other 2. The sauce for this one was the chipotle sauce that was nice and thick. The sauce certainly added some moisture to the taco, but the sauce was a little too much for me. It was gritty, briny, dense, heavy and a bit Earthy. Value: In my personal opinion, the tacos are worth what I paid. Back when I came, the Pork Belly Breakfast taco was $6.50. Online it's now $1.00 more. The Pulled Pork was $6.00, but an added $0.50 each for the queso and jalapeno. The same taco has only gone up $0.25. The Chopped Brisket taco was $6.25 and now it's $7.25. In my opinion, it's still worth it. In conclusion, I'd revisit this place in a heartbeat! I loved it here! Now they have smoked chicken tacos and stuff! So I'd want to try out some new stuff! I hope you guys come and check it out while continuing to support local businesses!

We have tried their pot boss platter it was good for too if…read moreyour at really hungry, Brisket, pulled port and ribs, links were nice and smoky, Tried their vinegar coleslaw and it's must try with this lot of meat meal, Table has 4 sauces and mustard one and bbq(little hot) are also a good try. It's small local casual place with street side parking. Good service and friendly staff Check came with a default 18% tip

We had a mixed experience here. We'd been looking forward to trying this place for quite a while…read more We ordered the Pit Boss, quarter bird, wings, smoked prime rib, green chili mac and cheese, and fries. Unfortunately, the brisket and chicken quarter were quite dry, while the other meats were really good. The smoked prime rib was the highlight. It's flavorful, and definitely worth trying. It's available only on Saturdays. Service was great, and the place was quite crowded when we arrived on Saturday evening. One thing that came as a surprise at the end was the gratuity automatically added to the bill for a party of four. We always tip and completely understand an automatic gratuity for larger groups, but for a party of four, I feel this should be left to the customer's discretion.

Stopped here with some friends to get some food while out on the Cascade Nursery Trail - we needed…read moresome sustenance to continue visiting the local nurseries & gardens. Two of us chose this place - and we weren't disappointed! I ordered the BBQ Crunch Wrap with brisket, cole slaw, crispy onions and something else I can't remember right now. It was super tasty and was just the right amount to fill me up. The smoky bang bang dipping sauce was wonderful and I wish I'd asked for more (next time I will!) because it was the perfect compliment to the brisket. My friend ordered the same thing but with the pulled pork; she said it was very good, too. Church of Smoke BBQ is located in the Canby Beer Library, one of 7 food trucks. Ordering was easy and the cashier was friendly and helpful. Street parking is available along with inside and outside eating areas (the outside area is covered and has overhead heaters for those chilly days). I'm looking forward to the next time I can try something else from their menu... as long as it has that smoky bang bang sauce!

We visited the Canby Beer Library the other night, so I decided to give Church of Smoke a try, and…read morewas very pleased with what I ordered -- and it came out in a very reasonable amount of time. I was tempted by a lot of different menu options, but ended up with the Smoked Brisket Philly. It came on a nicely toasted sourdough baguette; and was loaded with smoky & tender chunks of brisket, provolone cheese *and* cheese sauce, and jalapenos (menu says "banana peppers). Despite being on the messy side, the bun held together really well, and it was quite delicious -- definitely take the fork that they offer you when you pick up your food, LOL. The sandwich went great with the stout beer I ordered from the beer library. This is the best cart that I've tried at the CBL, and I would definitely order from them again!

I came for a weekday lunch and for myself, I was able to grab a seat at the counter and there were…read morequite a few seats available. I got the white curry with burnt ends, and it was delicious. The curry is not thin but not as thick as I expected. This is a very salty dish though and I found myself eating most of the rice which I don't normally do. I found myself wishing there were more cauliflower to offset the salt. Will come back to try the other curry / bbq dishes. My friend did say that the fried rice was too rich for him which I can imagine.

Was intrigued to try Eem because I saw that they have a burnt ends curry. Hubs & I dined in for…read morelunner, and there was a small wait at around 4:15pm already & a line was forming outside before 5pm! We were glad we came when we did...anyway, onto the food+drink! -Life of Luxury Cocktail, this thing was served in a HUGE fish cup, lol! Bigger than my hand/as big as my face. It's on the sweet side, but I needed something sweet as a buffer since some of the dishes we ordered were a bit too salty. -Thai-Style Ceviche, 11/10. No friggin' notes. I highly recommend. Portion is a bit small, because I could have eaten MORE. -Sweet & Sour Fried Chicken was decent. We ordered the Small and it was about 5-6 boneless pieces. Very unique. I recommend to try if you like fried chicken. -Wok-Fried Yu Choy was wayyyy tooooo salty. Hubs & I wanted some greens and it was fried with generous amounts of garlic, but it just got saltier and saltier as we ate it. -White Curry w/ Brisket Burnt Ends, this dish was a little bit of a mixed bag. The white curry (roasted cauliflower + coconut cream) was delicious, but did it pair well with the Brisket Burnt Ends? Not really IMO. I don't think the flavors match. I'm not exactly sure what would pair well with the white curry, maybe some veg or tofu...but BBQ fusion with the curry wasn't the best. 2 unisex restrooms available, the one I used was clean. Service was a little scattered. We got the Yu-Choy first, followed by the ceviche a few minutes later. But the Fried Chicken and White Curry took a while to come (about another 10-15 mins. to come). We were lucky to find some street parking in the neighborhood nearby.

Loved my meal and experience here today. Will be back. Picture says all you need to know.read more

Botto's is a great place to eat. First, the customer service is friendly and amazing. It's a busy…read moreplace but luckily they have QR code menus where you can drool over their offerings and plan your order ahead. There aren't a ton of tables, but my dining partner and I were easily able to find somewhere to sit once we were done ordering. The food came out after a short wait. I loved the beans, potato salad (could have used a bit more flavor though), chicken wins (my favorite) the brisket, and the prime rib, which was extremely tender. Botto's has a really laid back vibe, great for a lunch or dinner out with friends and/or family. I would definitely visit again! Only downside was the cost. I can't say whether it was worth it or not.

Love this food cart pod - we went three times in a row when we were staying in the area. Great…read moreindoor outdoor space with expert bartenders - they can make all the classic drinks and also have a great beer list and NA list. I loved the margarita I ordered and drinking it outside with the sun setting was perfect. Try the breakfast tacos from Matt's if you really want something great!

Came here during a solo trip and loved this spot! Super casual with a lot of outdoor seating…read more They had multiple food trucks including indian, pizza, tacos, and soft serve. The staff was really friendly and helpful, there were a lot of dogs, and it was overall a nice place to just hangout and people watch. My michelada was also really good!

Okay, so you're at this Food Cart pod, and the number of choices are overwhelming. So many…read moredirections you can go, but you catch your eyes on this Texas BBQ place with a funny name, that sounds like it could be the place. Step right up, you've found a good one. If it's your first time, I would suggest the Brisket sampler plate to taste all the yummy goodness in a single swoop. Four meats, fries and 2 sides...they don't mess around. For me, the Brisket and especially the Pulled Pork were stars, but the Chicken was no slouch either. I went with the Mac & Cheese + Cole Slaw options, and didn't leave a morsel behind, they were so good. Maybe I was hungry that day, or maybe the deliciousness of the meal just made me hungry, but damn, this place is good. Alternative sides that I didn't get to try include: rice, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, cornbread, and maybe beans. I may be tempted to switch it up next time. Really happy with this find. In my opinion Raining BBQ is the Reigning BBQ!

Well it's been a few years since my last time here and I must say they have definitely made…read morechanges. The customer service is really nice and friendly , the food is hot and fresh . I hav the combination plate with ribs brisket chicken and shredded beef all wich were delicious and all the sides as well . The beans were a lil lacking if it was up to me I'd add bits of brisket to them with some onions and they would be epic. The Mac and cheese definitely made a complete change from dry boxed to creamy cheesy pull goodness . I'm definitely going to be making a return trip. I hope this helps and thanks for your time.

I've been wanting to go to DesiPDX for a long time now. Heard about them after dining at Masala Lab…read moremultiple times before it shut down. With how good the food at Masala Lab was, I knew this place was not to be missed. Finally made it there a few days ago. Spoiler alert: they did not disappoint. My partner and I decided to get two dishes so that we could share two different flavors. We ordered the Masala Pulled Pork and the Butter Chicken 2.0. We got them as a plate, with the pickled veggies and salad. Both dishes were absolutely delicious, and the dressing on the salad was an unexpected yummy bonus. SO GOOD! I will definitely be back for more.

Stopped by DesiPDX at the cart pod at SE Division and 38th (I think the address on Yelp hasn't been…read moreupdated yet.) I ordered the ground lamb curry and a side order of papadums. The curry was fresh, well seasoned with a good balance of flavors, and served over perfectly-cooked rice. Service was fast and friendly. I would absolutely come back to try other options.

You had me at BBQ…read more Everything was awesome Service attentive Love the booths We will be back

I wanted to like this place because of the fried chicken and brisket. I want to be fair because I…read moredon't like giving bad reviews. So I'll start off by saying I didn't return my brisket.. it was so salty I couldn't finish it all. I went with several other friends and they all had good things to say about their dishes. The potato salad was great! I had a bite of my friend's fried chicken thigh and it was also great. The atmosphere was a good vibe. I am not sure I would go back again because there are so many great places to dine in Portland.