This is an awesome food truck tucked into a really cool park. I loved coming here with my daughters and having the option to sit under a gazebo with a gas fire going to keep us warm. It was raining (in Portland, can you believe it? Lol) but it didn't put even the slightest damper on our experience. We ordered...a lot of food. And somehow had no problem finishing all of it (no regrets, not even a little). After warming up by the fire, we moved under the tent to eat. The picnic tables were spotless, and they even provide bottles of cleanser so you can wipe them down yourself if you want - such a thoughtful touch. read more

My cousin and I recently split the chicken satay pad Thai from this BKK Pad Thai food cart at Cartopia, and it was amazing. Cartopia is a small food cart court, with only about 8 food carts. Just across the street is Hawthorne Asylum, which has 20 more food carts. Even though they are both small, Cartopia and Hawthorne Asylum are two of the more popular, well-known food courts in Portland. It was super crowded. We felt lucky to find a place to sit. The tables were bright, funky colors, like pink and purple, and the sky was lit up with a ceiling of fairy lights. The menu at BKK Pad Thai is on the smaller side, and is very heavily focused on Pad Thai. There are basically four different kinds of Pad Thai, with a few options for rice and appetizers. Except for the vegan option, all of the other Pad Thai options included egg (and tofu). I normally don't eat eggs (or tofu), but I can tolerate little bits of it on salad and noodles. We ended up deciding to split the Chicken Satay Pad Thai, which comes with noodles, tofu, eggs, bean sprouts, garlic chives, shredded carrots, shredded cabbage, lime, cilantro, chicken satay, and peanut sauce. It was the best Pad Thai I've ever had in my life. It was the best chicken satay I've ever had in my life. I had imagined that the chicken satay would be chopped up and incorporated into the Pad Thai, but it was served on skewers on top of the noodles. All of the ingredients were so fresh and delicious and perfectly spiced. I honestly didn't even really notice the tofu or egg. 10/10 would eat here again. read more

BKK Pad Thai - My cousin and I split the pad Thai and a wrap from a different cart - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

BKK Pad Thai is a stand within a cartopia. Staff was friendly and I really liked that they had a vegetarian and a vegan version of pad Thai. It was really tasty and a good portion as well. I had happened to be craving pad Thai so this hit that craving. Toward closing I couldn't finish all the pad Thai so I asked for some foil to cover my paper tray with and the employee was gave that to me. read more

Visiting Portland and had to get in some Thai food tonight! Stopped by cartopia and was delighted to be greeted by John who was super friendly and gave some recommendations. I had the satay chicken fried rice and it was amazing. Just right on point with flavors, and fresh veggies. Chicken satay was flavorful too. I think the peanut sauce could be thicker, but that's just personal preference. Neat cart with a constant line, and absolutely stellar food, check them out!! Very well decorated and located, easy to find! read more

BKK Pad Thai - Chicken Satay Friend Rice! - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Really tastey food and big portion for the price. I had the Street Pad Thai with tofu (which was vegetarian) but I loved that they had a vegan version too with soy curls and no egg - I'll have to try that next time. Service was fast and friendly and the seating area was cute. Even on a rainy day, there was plenty of covered seating - there was a ton of benches in a heated tent and some outside seating with a little roof and fire pit. Can't wait to come back. read more

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This was one of the better looking carts at Cartopia and we wanted to try as many different carts as possible, so we chose BKK Pad Thai and ordered the chicken satay pad Thai. To be honest it was good but not amazing or anything. They were very accommodating to my nut allergy by not including peanuts per our request, which I appreciated. The flavor was good but again, didn't quite blow me away. read more

BKK Pad Thai - Chicken Satay Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Really enjoyed their Fried Rice and Curry Puffs! The fried rice had the nice wok-char and was not oily at all. The chicken satays that came with it were nice but a tad dry. The Curry Puffs were fresh, crispy on the outside and well-seasoned on the inside. A very solid Thai spot that's casual, has good prices, and is part of a food pod so you can enjoy food from other vendors as well! read more

A delectable pad Thai, they were out of bean sprouts so compensated it with steamed broccoli that tasted equally good on the warm sweet nutty pad-Thai. We barely made it under at the closing time. However, they were generous to take our order. I would give them 11/10 for their service and food. Casual ambience and good food. The place definitely deserves a return and would recommend them to everyone. read more

BKK Pad Thai - Street Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Super cute food truck! Menu has selection of fried rices and pad Thai as well as a few appetizers. Reasonably priced, portions are very generous. Would definitely come back! read more

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For a place with "pad thai" in it's name, the pad thai wasn't actually very good. The noodles were underwhelming. They weren't those flat noodles, they were skinny and round. Kinda slippery. Not firm, and too thin to have any bite to them anyway. I didn't get much flavor from the sauce either. I also didn't like the tofu. I appreciated it's inclusion, but it was the soft tofu. My understanding is that that yellow extra-extra firm tofu is traditional, but this wasn't even the normal American (extra) firm. I also would have appreciated roasted peanuts for some crunch. The pad thai had carrots and cabbage. I don't love either in pad thai. It's not that it affected the dish too much though, it's more that I see it as a red flag. It reminds me of when this other place only had lemon, not lime. It's not actually that big a deal, but it's a red flag. Or in this case, an orange and purple flag. The chicken satay was pretty good though. The chicken was juicy and cooked nicely. And the peanut sauce was really nice. PS: A pet peeve of mine is how the pad thai was served on top of tin foil. I guess maybe that does a better job of keeping the food warm, but I always feel nervous that I'm gonna break off a piece of tin foil with my fork and eat it by accident. And I feel like I'm probably not alone here. read more

BKK Pad Thai - Pad Thai w/ Chicken Satay - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Would recommend. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The spot where the food cart is located is really cute and cozy read more

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Delicious pad Thai! Probably one of the best I've had. The wait is a bit long but you won't regret it! read more

BKK Pad Thai - Chicken Satay Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I'm kind of done with subtlety when it comes to naming places. Just tell me what you have that's good and I'll get it. I love pad Thai. My favorite was this place by PSU which apparently crumbled due to unsavory business practices but I determined it would never meet its match. The noodles were thin not thick. One if my other favorite places in Milwaukie does a thick noodle, but thin? More surface area. Kind of genius. The pad Thai was tasty. I like mine sweet. I guess it was sweet enough but not like my old favorite. Since it wasn't craveable I had my heart set on four stars. Then I tried the chicken skewer with the sauce. Yum. Mega yum. I would get this again just for the skewer and the sauce. I even had thoughts about the sauce that night. It's settled. Five stars read more

BKK Pad Thai - Chicken Satay Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We came to this food cart pod based on the recommendation of a friend who works at Saint Burrito. She said BKK had great vegan options, highly recommended the Curry Puffs and said they were great people. Well all those things were accurate. I'm not a fan of Pad Thai. Ever. I don't like the heavy peanut butter flavor. It's slathered and sticky and not for me. But BKK doesn't have that kind of Pad Thai. Theirs is sticky and full of fresh vegetables, crunch and topped with peanuts. But the flavor to me is great. I have never liked a single Pad Thai I've had but this is balanced. Has a delicate peanut flavor not a punch in the palate. The spring rolls they have are excellent. Fresh and full of flavor. Fried but not greasy. That's the important part to me. Fried to be crispy not full of oil. So it wasn't heavy. But the Curry Puffs. Y'all. Oh. They are a DO NOT MISS. So packed with flavor. It reminded me of an empanada but with curry. And again, fried, but not heavy and not greasy. My son, who just turned 6, loves Thai food. He chose BKK for his birthday lunch. So we went for our second visit. The only new thing, which was literally devoured so quickly I couldn't take a picture, was Taro Puff. Y'all. I. Can't. Even. It was like a dessert. Crispy, crunchy, flaky and sweet. Perfect. So good. Please please BKK keep that on the menu!! All in all we love it and we will absolutely be back! read more

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Was in the area after a comedy show and needed something to eat. Our group wanted something more than what was offered at the next place we went to... Luckily Cartlandia was just a block away. I haven't been here in year's. I'm glad some of my favorites are still here. I saw BKK as we walked by the 1st time. I wasn't walking by a second time without buying something. First choice on the menu, my favorite, Street Pad Thai with Tofu. At $11.00. Um. Must have now. I paid electronically. I was handed a pager and a few minutes later, I was holding my dreams. The wait for everyone in our group to get their food and then walk back to the pirate hangout we went to was brutal. After some rearranging of tables and drinks ordered, I began to maul my yummy Pad Thai. I barely looked up from bite 1 to the last bite. I now need to ask my Thai place near me, why their Pad Thai is $5.00 more? Same kind of Togo container. Well for one. BKK is unfortunately a bit of a drive from my house but I know for a fact, that each time I'm in the area, I'm getting Street Pad Thai from BKK. Maybe after a dozen or so visits, I'll try the second thing on the menu. The Tofu Pad Thai here at BKK is amazing. Im jealous of the people who live near here. They can just come here whenever they like and get anything they want from Cartlandia. read more

BKK Pad Thai - The device that let's you know your dreams are ready for consumption. - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Best pad Thai in Portland! Love that it comes with a bit of fresh veggies. A Friday night go to

"The best pad thai i've ever had" -my boyfriend he will not stop asking me to go back to this place, but honestly we haven't had the time. The food cart pod was super cute overall, a lot of tables and shade and not super busy. We'll DEFINITELY have to return. read more

BKK Pad Thai - Chicken Satay Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The street pad Thai was yummy! Perfect portion, taste, perfect peanut sauce and crispy fried tofu on top. Loved the veggies and thinner noodles. read more

Street Pad Thai: The noodles were a little too undercooked, causing it to be chewy. Their Pad Thai was on the sweeter side and not super umami. They did have a good amount of toppings though - I got a topping with every bite. However, the raw carrots and cabbage were unconventional, which I found a little strange. read more

BKK Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is an interesting place. There are several food truck choices, but we decided to try BKK Pad Thai. The satay was delicious, the peanut sauce was awesome & the Pad Thai was yummy. Quick, friendly service! Cartopia is a great person to get that 5th meal you crave! read more

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Yummy pad thai in the Cartopia food cart pod! This place really caught my eye when I got there, and I'm so glad this is what I picked. They have pad thai with lots of protein options (including vegan) and veggie add ons. The way the menu is structured is essentially regular pad thai and then you pay for whatever add ons you want (proteins, more veggies, etc). Everything is made to order so my food came out piping hot! The portion was HUGE and I was so full by the time I finished. Barely finished. I was super curious about the curry puffs and satay skewers but was way too full to order them. Would definitely come back if I'm craving a big ol plate of pad thai. read more

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Got Vegan Pad Thai with the Uncut Chicken and tofu. As vegans my girlfriend and I are always looking for our next plant-based munch, and when we saw pad thai we couldn't resist. It is sometimes a little concerning when we ask a restaurant to modify pad thai to be vegan, because it is up to there interpretation what vegan means sometimes. It is always more reassuring when we know its going to be vegan. That being said, we were stuck deciding if we wanted the Uncut chicken in the noodles, or if we would just omit, since vegan mock meats are usually pretty sad, but we decided to just get it because the worker didn't understand what we were asking about. We also ordered some thai teas with non-dairy (can't remember which milk). The pad thai was really good, the veggies were nice a nice balance of crunchy and soft. The sauce was well balanced too, not too sweet, not too sour, with the lime they put in the plate, it made the noodles perfect. I would skip the uncut chicken though, doesn't really add anything, except for a chewy, crunchy texture. Tasted like chicken skin I guess, but I'm personally not seeking that flavor as a vegan. Thai Teas were good, grab one with your pad thai. read more

BKK Pad Thai - Vegan Thai Iced Tea UNCUT Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I am fairly cautious about Pad Thai as I have very specific preferences in terms of having a good spice and tang but not being overly sweet. Their Pad Thai was perfect! It had a great, vibrant flavorful. I didn't realize it already had some spice otherwise I wouldn't have doused it in a whole thing of dried Thai Chili flakes. I probably could have used slightly more egg, but other than that, this was delightful! I will definitely come back some time when I need a Pad Thai fix. read more

BKK Pad Thai - Tasty Street Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is just....the best veggie Pad Thai we have ever had! It's not too greasy, just the right amount of flavor, and the soy curls and tofu are cooked to perfection! The noodles are a bit thinner than I have seen before, but I love that. It's also nice that they have a gluten free option. Love!! read more

This place has great customer service and the food is fresh and hot. We tried the fresh dumplings and then added an additional two dumplings which we really appreciated. They were so flavorful and had amazing fresh ingredients. The sauce I came with it was also very flavorful. I highly recommend coming here. Next time I will try to pad Thai. read more

BKK Pad Thai - Home Made Thai Dumplings - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Unfortunately, Yelp didn't let me check in to all of the places in Cartopia, but I absolutely loved all of the offerings at BKK pad thai! Loved the ambiance, the service, the kindness of the servers, and the taste of the food!!!! I love Thai food, and I had a recommendation to come out here by my local friend. Though I am not vegan in the least, I loved how flavorful and well spiced the food was. The most important thing was the freshness of the produce and the food - it was absolutely mind blowing. I would highly, highly recommend!!!! read more

Got the chicken satay pad Thai and curry puffs. The pad Thai was solid, just needed a touch more fish sauce. Add some of the chili flakes, and it'll bring out the flavors even more. The 5 stars is for the curry puff. This is worth coming back here for. The curry puff is nice and flaky, and the curry inside is delicious. Add that with the sauce, next level. Come for the curry puffs for sure. read more

If you have a sensitive stomach this Thai place is for you. I'm very allergic to bell peppers and seed oils really upset my stomach. Each time I go to BKK pad Thai I get their Chicken satay pad Thai and am not in pain an hour later. No they don't use the traditional flat noodles but these noodles are equally as delicious. When I think of pad Thai this is what I want it to taste like. The peanut sauce is great, the chicken is tender and juicy and whoever is working is always nice. 10/10 would tell ppl to go here Also who tf is stabbing the bottom of their plate so hard they're going to eat a piece of tinfoil - I'm referencing a review listed here. Learn to eat bruh. read more

My fiancée was super heeled to get some Thai food had seen place before when eating at another establishment. Everything has tofu in it. I've been to Thailand and never had the pad Thai or rice with tofu. We asked for chicken in both dishes bur they still have us tofu in it. The chunks of tofu were huge and I had to pick them out. Now the chicken was the most unseasoned dry chicken on a skewer smh. It wasn't mixed in within the dish just on the side on a stick lol. Naw I can't spend $30 on some sub thai food and knowing what it's supposed to taste like. read more

kindly greeted in the afternoon, right as they were opening. we ordered the uncut chicken pad thai as it was a vegan option as well as a thai tea with alt milk. the food was made to order so we waited at the nearby socially distanced tables with hand sanitizer and napkins right beside us. the food was flavorful, the perfect balance between nutty, salty, and sweet. the "chicken" was crispy so it added some texture to the savory/sweet noodles. the thai iced tea was lovely, paired nicely with the dish. would eat here again, the ambience is ideal! great music and good people all around you. read more

BKK Pad Thai - UNCUT Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I ordered their street pad Thai. It was delicious and the portion is good too. Nice work! read more

BKK Pad Thai - Street Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Only item I can speak to on the menu was the vegan pad Thai- it's rare for me as a vegetarian to be able to eat pad Thai due to the fish sauce so was really excited for this. Turned out to be a ton of noodles- bland and not flavorful. The server/guy who took my order at the food cart was nice but interaction was limited. Took a while surprisingly and was most definitely not worth the price! Nice area though to eat at surrounded by the food trucks under a tent in the shade. read more

I came across this food truck... hands down this food truck had one of the best Pad Thai I've ever had. The sweet and savory flavor ratio was perfect and the portions were HUGE. read more

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Nicest staff ever and the food was bomb, such a cute cart. Highly recommend the Thai tea!! It's a little pricey but you totally get what you pay for, love it. Sorry for the blurry pic but just know it was muy biennn read more

BKK Pad Thai - Street Pad Thai Chicken Satay Skewers Thai Iced Tea Home Made Thai Dumplings - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Honestly the curry puffs and satay was amazing, but I have never had a more disgusting spring roll. It was also pretty expensive! Food took over 30 minutes to come out. read more

A little bit whitewashed but enjoyable add the damn fish sauce! We want full flavor and people who don't have no taste. Don't water it down.

Yeeeees! These dumplings were filled to the gills with the stuffing. The wrapper is thin. Not chewy at all. The depth of flavor in these suckers was delicious. Sometimes pork dumplings can be gamey to me; these are not. They do not need any dipping sauce! Although the dipping sauce is good, you don't want anything to mask the flavor of these huge dumplings. Five is enough to satisfy your craving. But, next time I am getting two orders. Bet that. Can't go wrong. Good price, good food, descent enough service. Scratch that better service than Chicken & Guns and Potato Champion. Best service we had in Cartopia that day. Quick to get our order completed too. I WILL be back. read more

BKK Pad Thai - Steamed chicken dumplings - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The Chicken Satay Pad Thai is so delicious. Comes out with steam rising off the glass noodles and the dude gives you sauce and chili's on the side to add. Just not bland like pad Thai can be. read more

I LOVE BKK! I literally dream of their curry puffs, they're literally perfect bites. I also particularly love their egg rolls and satay. So so good. Also their vegan pad thai is fire! I also just want to shout out all their workers as they're always so nice and continue to dish out such good food. read more

Big fan of this beautiful food truck court!! wonderful seating and definitely covid safe (with sanitizing bottles at each of the tables.) Our took around 20 minutes but was given a free thai tea for the wait. Food was bomb, would recommend for an early dinner spot! read more

BKK Pad Thai - UNCUT Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon