PARKING: There's a small lot with parking. It's a little tight, but there are quite a few spaces considering it's tucked away behind a couple buildings so watch for it! AMBIANCE: The area where the cart is located is open and has a lot of seating including a bar area where you can get drinks like wine, beer, ciders. There are a few other carts here as well with some covered bench/table seating. People were super nice to let us sit and share their tables. SERVICE: The woman taking our orders was super friendly! Made it very easy to order, asked if we have any questions. The food did take like 10 minutes to come out but it was freshly grilled so it's totally worth the small wait. They gave us a little buzzer to let us know where our order was ready. FOOD: Fiesta Plate: Pork Belly, Ribs, Chicken: The grill on the chicken was fantastic. Perfect char and whatever sauce is on this chicken needs to be bottled up and sold. Sweet and grilled flavours were perfect. Pork belly was cooked well and I love the fatty portions so much. The rib was cooked well, went really well with their special sauce as well! The rice was so good too! Don't sleep on this starch because it was flavourful too! The dish came with a salad as well with their house made dressing which was creamy, had good sesame flavour, and the salad was NOT over dressed. The portions are pretty large too because my husband and I split one dish and tlwere thoroughly satisfied and full. OVERALL: This meal brought me back to family parties and gathering where you'd grill some good meat and hang out until early morning before going home. Brought me back to Hawaii honestly. I've never had Chamorro-style barbecue and I'm looking forward to having it again! read more

Chochu Local - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is awesome. I went there a few days after seeing them in that "$50 vs $50" YouTube video (https://youtu.be/w8Dm9p6X01U). The food looked great in the video, plus the owner seemed genuine and passionate. I'm in. I wasn't disappointed. My favorite thing was the chicken. Some of the better damn grilled chicken thighs I've had in my life. Nice texture and tenderness. Not quite juicy, but juicy is tough to get on the grill. The char and flavor was great though. Ultimately it was just very satisfying. A plate of that chicken with the rice, salad and perhaps a combo of a second meat hits the spot when you're hungry. The pork belly I wasn't quite as impressed with. I've had better. It was a little meaty; I could have used a fair amount more of that melt-y fat. I didn't get much if any "hard fat" though, which is good; I hate the texture of that. The rice was solid. Good texture. Not much flavor or seasoning on the rice itself, but it serves it's purpose as a compliment to the other flavors. The salad was fine. Pretty standard. I liked that creamy dressing and wish there was more. I thought it was a really nice compliment to an otherwise very heavy meal. The freshness and the texture. To nitpick a bit, I could have used something to cut through the savoriness. Maybe some sort of acid or spice. Nbd though, this is comfort food, not a Michelin meal. read more

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Hafa adai ("Hello" in Guamanian/Chomorro) Decided to try this place out after seeing it on YouTube: "$50 vs. $50 Portland, Oregon" https://youtu.be/w8Dm9p6X01U?si=GdNE7A5aOyh8KP37 Go to 11:37 mark. Yes, line was longer and wait time was also a bit longer after placing order (ever since being featured on YouTube). We got our meals about 30 minutes after placing order but it was well worth the wait. The Fiesta plate with all three meats (chicken, pork rib and pork belly), exactly what was featured in the video was the BOMB!! tik*tik...KABOOM!! Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. Very nice and friendly service, but prepared for the wait if there busy. Lots of tables but could be limited due to busy, nice sunny weekend, yet great atmosphere for hungry people and their furry friends. They're open: 11:00am-8:00pm Wednesday-Friday 11:00am-5:00pm Saturday 11:00am-3:00pm Sunday Monday, Tuesday Closed (But please double check thier hours on Yelp). Enjoy read more

Chochu Local - Fiesta Plate All 3 - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It has been a minute since I've been back here. I am glad to see that they are still around and still making great Chamorro food. The family running the food cart are extremely nice and friendly. We each ordered a combo dish. Mine was chicken and pork belly with some cold noodles (as my side). The chicken is full of flavor and perfectly grilled. The pork belly had the nice and crispy exterior texture. I also tried a piece of the ribs and that was also done very well. Overall, you can't go wrong here. read more

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We're back at Chochu Local with a newbie! The two of us came on a sunny Sunday afternoon around noon. Church local still had some food left, which is great because they often sell out of here quick. The brother was manning the barbecue in the back and it looked like the owner had the day off which was really nice. They had two staff and they were getting orders done quickly. Even though they were out of the number of things and the Shrimp Things are now not on the menu, still absolutely worth coming. The food is really good! We ended up with the rib and chicken plate, which was perfect for two people to share. We got an extra sauce, which I highly recommend because it's plain delicious! Come here for a great food cart pod experience,plenty of seating, a nice beer menu, plenty of drinks, desserts, and it's dog friendly. There's parking to the south of the pods just off of Sandy between Friday bargains but it's very small and fills up fast. read more

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I visited Chochu Local for dinner recently. The food cart pod that it was located in was nice. There were a lot of good food carts to choose from and a decent amount of tables. The service was very friendly. My boyfriend and I got two fiesta plates. One plate had the ribs and pork belly . The other plate had ribs and chicken. The pork belly ended up being the best meat in our opinion. It was crispy, moist, and tasty. The bbq sauce on the chicken was good. It was similar to teriyaki sauce. Ribs were blah unless you dipped them in them in the sauce. The salad was good. I liked the rice but I think it needed salt. Overall, it was a great experience and I'll have to come back to try some of their other food. read more

Chochu Local - Fiesta Plate Ribs & Pork Belly - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Best food cart in Portland. Bbq chicken and pork belly were amazing. Red rice and salad sides were nearly as good.

Highly recommend if you're in the Portland area or down for a drive from WA. The Hafa Adai spirit shines through the owners and the food here! The 2 hour drive we took was totally worth it! read more

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Once again PDX has some of THE BEST CHAMORRO food in the area (and I'm talking about in the PNW)! True to its roots and the island flavors I grew up enjoying! We have been longtime customers and fans of Chochu Local! We were sad when the previous Guam food truck (PDX671) had decided to close, but we were ecstatic when we found out that Chochu Local was opening up in it's place. Grateful that we'll still be able to get our Chamorro food fix in Portland. For those who don't know, "chochu" translates to "eat" in the Chamorro language. So when you visit, you "eat local" Chamorro food. Now let's talk about the grub! We just get the Fiesta Plate - with nods to the fiestas back on Guam. It's the complete meal (and it can easily feed 2 people, or one "husky" islander). Now the fiesta plate has red rice (a staple in Chamorro food), a salad (the sesame dressing is delicious and refreshing and one of my favorites), fina'denne (soy- and lemon or vinegar-based dipping sauce) and a choice of meats (chicken, porl belly, or ribs) - or you can get a combo of the meats, we just get all 3 cuz we roll like that! They also have Chamorro style empanada, kelaguen, lumpia, etc... All staples for a proper Chamorro fiesta! You're just missing the drunk uncles in the back! Lol! Service is fantastic, always with that big island smile! Biba, Chochu Local for keeping it cherry! read more

Not sure we've had enough to make the best review, but what we've experienced so far has been great. Everyone has been so friendly and the food we got was hot and delicious. read more

Chochu Local - Latiya & Lumpia - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

If you love meat and rice, you'll love this place. You can taste the love in the food. Don't forget the finadene sauce!!! Not sure if it is family owned but sure feels like it! Super nice and friendly folks running the cart and you can see your food is being freshly grilled on the side. read more

Chochu Local - Fiesta Plate w potato salad for $15(?) GREAT PORTION! Sad I forgot to add the Chicken Kelaguen. - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Ordered their chicken and pork belly combo with salad since they ran out the red rice. It tasted great with the grilled options. The combo is big enough to share. Great local following. Great service from staff. They have great sitting outdoor space and enjoy your meal. read more

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Best Chamorro food!!! I'm a foodie and I love to eat. I'm originally from Guam now living in California and it was a must to try this place out because I love to see if some still have the culture in them. Well you see I gave them a 5 star because it was so deserved. Everything we got and more taste just like home. The flavor and the spices was perfect to the T. If you are from Guam and looking for a place to eat, look no further. The food is perfect and you won't regret it!!! PS, the empanadas are pikaaaaa read more

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Yum, yum, and more yum. Got the Fiesta Plate with chicken and ribs and it was pretty yummy. Definitely nice to have this food truck in our neighborhood. Salad and rice with delicious. read more

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Wow so good. I've had Hawaiian bbq before but first time trying Guam food, similar I would say but a tad more BBQ-ey, and a bit more Filipino (lumpias). Also the rice is orange kinda Mexican style so more flavor. Their meats are ribs, pork belly & chicken. We went w/ the fiesta plate (2 meats) ribs and PB of course. Everything was succulent and w/ nice smoky flavor, grilled to order. They also had a tasty ponzu style sauce that complimented nicely for dipping the meat or drizzle on top. We also tried the Telaguen, a kind of cold spicy chicken salad which I made tacos w/ at home but I imagine would go well with their coconut milk flatbread. They also had some things that tasted like slightly spicy samosas which were good too. Located in the Rose City food cart pod off sandy. read more

Chochu Local - Fiesta Plate w/ pork belly and ribs $24 - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Full of flavor and love! They're very friendly and will take time helping and explaining. Omg that chicken is so perfect and melts in your mouth. These flavors reminded us of childhood memories when we were little kids eating this exact marinated chicken - I don't know how they made it taste like that but it brought back memories!! read more

Chochu Local - Chicken Kelaguen - Chamorro Favorite - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Everything is good in this place! EVERY SINGLE THING. Especially the empanadas because it's spicy! read more

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As an indigenous CHamoru who grew up on Guam, I miss home often. So, I make sure to support local CHamoru restaurants wherever I go. I've been to several over the years and can tell you that the food here is, hands down, the BEST I've had yet and I'll buy another plane ticket to have it again-it's really that good! The owner, Joy, is friendly and truly embodies our island spirit. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Chochu Local - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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There's ample excellent options for "Island" food in Portland, this is a standout. On taste and definitely service, I much more favor Chochu than Grindz on NE Cully. The pork belly is succulent with a nice degree of char, the dipping sauce (albeit a small portion) compliments it very well. The rice and kimchi noodle salad are better than average. And like with most Island food venues the service is consistently friendly and chill. read more

Chochu Local - Pork belly is a winner, the sides are very good. - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

First of all, they are always friendly, which is rare in this town. What makes it even better is the food tastes amazing and fresh every time. I love their bbq chicken plate and the chicken empanada! Portions are generous and proportional. They do sell out, so check their IG for hours and updates so you won't be disappointed when you're craving that fresh-grilled taste. read more

Chicken was tasty, but I found the rice under flavored and was disappointed in the ribs, which were not meaty enough. Maybe it was an off day. read more

Hafa Adai! Come hungry! Delicious food!! Big portions and packed with flavor. Ordered- fiesta plate (ribs & pork belly) bbq plate pork belly, titiyas, lumpia and empanada. read more

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Insanely good! Been curious about this place for a while and finally decided to check it out and I was not disappointed. Got a fiesta plate with chicken and pork belly to share and it might seem price-y but it's a LOT of food and amazing at that. New favorite I'll be going back to over and over. read more

Freaking AMAZING!!!! Omg so while in Portland my bestie made sure I checked out this outdoor food court sitch. And I'm so glad she did! The very first truck I walked up to was serving Chamorro food! Fun fact, I lived in Guam for 2 years and absolutely lost my mind when I saw this truck! I've only found a restaurant serving this type of food once in the US when I lived in San Diego. So I was elated to say the least. The gals working the truck were so sweet! We chatted about Guam and it was so nice to just talk about a wonderful childhood memory. The lumpia I ordered was perfection!!! I lowkey should've ordered more than one order because they were absolutely delicious. Highly recommend this spot!!! read more

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So good! Friendly service (Thanks Joy!) Unique flavors and everything was tender. You can tell they care about their food read more

Chochu Local - The combo plate - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Love, love, love, absolutely love this place. It's always nice to be served by Joy who is always brimming with a smile and kindness. I always stop here when I'm in the area because their food is delicious all around. The ribs and pork belly is my go-to, and empanadas. But I've also had their lumpia's, chicken kelaguen, and Korean noodles, which didn't disappoint. This is a must try spot for all who love Guamanian food. read more

This is it baby. This is what it's all about: succulent meats Dude at the cart was super friendly and had a great energy. Wait for the order took a bit, possibly since I was there right when they opened, but was worth it. I ordered the three meat fiesta platter which came with pork belly, chicken thighs, and pork rib. The pork belly was perfectly crisp with melt-in-your-mouth fat. The chicken was soft, well seasoned, and had that charred flavor from being grilled to perfection. The rib was the weakest of the three but still strong. I appreciate that it was soft but wasn't falling off the bone (which is the correct level of cooked rib). I'll nitpick a bit and say it was a bit bland, at least relative to the other two meats, but sparks up when you add their signature finadenni (spicy garlic soy sauce - surprisingly good). All this complimented by some tasty red rice and a thoughtful salad. I think the dressing on it was a honey mustard type deal which added a bit of sweetness to a salty and savory dish. Portion sizes were definitely generous and fit the price which was $24 at time of review but they also have a chicken plate at $14 This place is a proper treat and easily somewhere I'd take an out-of-towner or a local. There's more for me to explore on their menu so this is 100% worth a revisit read more

Chochu Local - Fiesta Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Last time we were here was four years ago on a work trip. Back in town for a work trip and decided we wanted food from home! That's what we got! You can taste the effort that goes into the food. It brings back memories of being back on the island. Service here is a reflection of the culture....super friendly and inviting. We WILL be back again for more. Appreciate all you do! read more

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A little taste of home in Portland! This is authentic CHamoru BBQ and was so great we had lunch and bought seconds for dinner too! The truck is run by a few local boys who grew up here in Portland so the service is great and the food is the best! read more

Chochu Local - Us at the best CHamoru food in the PNW! - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Genuinely friendly staff, amazing, CONSISTENT food, and always a place to sit outdoors. A true gem.

Dangkulu na si Yu'os ma'ase, Chochu! As a homesick island girl who's been to MANY fiestas in Guahan (Guam), I can say these guys are legit! All the amazing deliciousness that I grew up with. I ordered a bunch of food and was feeling happy and homesick. Almost cried! The kelaguen is some of the best I've ever had, richness of the chicken and coconut, balanced with the tartness of the lemons. I LOVE the empanadas! Crunchy and flavorful - and nice mild afterburn from the donne'. Took me all the way back to high school morning recess, when I lined up to get my snack of crispy spicy happiness. I talked to magical Mike while he was barbecuing slabs of awesome, just stood there inhaling all that bbq smoky goodness that smelled like every weekend on Ypao Beach. Definitely coming back! read more

Chochu Local - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Update!: well, today is now yesterday's tomorrow, so Miki and I went back for more! We had more ribs and also got the pork belly! Wow! The pork belly is huge chunks, meat on one side, crispy, crispy joy on the other and the wonder of pork belly fat between. Drool... so good! Oh, and Miki agreed, the sauce is great over the rice and the meats are just stellar on their own. We are both hooked now! You really need to try this before they are "discovered" like Matt's and lines become longer than the newest Marvel movie! --------yesterday's review -------- I got the ribs, which came with rice, a gorgeous and tasty salad, and a dipping sauce similar to what you dip gyoza into, but more citrus-y. "My God, it's full of flavor!" to paraphrase 2001: A Space Odyssey. Without anything added in terms of sauce, these ribs wouldn't just play in TX, they would RULE. So much umami here. I used the dipping sauce over the rice personally and that really made it pop. Let's not forget the salad, which was a beautiful mix of fresh greens with a nice dressing. I can hardly wait to eat here again... I hope they are open today! Note: They were closed for a bit due to a family situation, but they are back now. Pro Tip: Pair it with a beer weekends and evenings when the beer garden is open. I would recommend a lighter beer like a pilsner or lager or even a very dry cider. read more

Chochu Local - I tried to remind myself not to eat any before taking a pic... I just couldn't, sorry! Ribs were better than Texas, and that says a lot! - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Is there more stars ???? Food was fantastic it reminded me of my grandmothers food . I got there and they had closed the kitchen ( it's in a tiny food truck ) for 30 min to cool off . It's been crazy weather for the whole week . I am from TX and I am used to heat but this was insane for OR . I waited the 30 min comfortable in my rent car - After eating the food I would wait 2 hours for it ! Y'all those Chamorro ribs !!!!! I dream about them . They are 99.9 % close to my long gone gramma . I made sure o told the owner . By the way they are the nicest people !!! The wife really cares and took the time to ask about my family from Guam , My only regret is not asked them if they belong to any of the Chamorro FB groups . If you have tried food from Guam this is it ! If you have not ... go because this will be a go to ! YUM read more

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Chicken plate so good! They are super nice and kind people. Good price as well. Pro-tip: don't forget the Hawaiian Sun drink which pairs well. read more

Whenever I go to the rose city carts for dinner - this is my first option. The family that runs the operation are very sweet and kind. The meat is grilled to order it looks like and plate prices are very affordable given the fact prices have gone up at a lot of places these days. My go to plate is the chicken rice combo. I always ask for the slightly spicy and savory sauce upon request. When placing the order, the food arrives in only a few minutes time then I get ready to dig in. I pour the sauce over the chicken and rice. The salad is refreshing and the tangy dressing is an bonus to the dish. I cut the chicken into more bites and then eat it with the special rice that is seasoned just right. As long as they are open when I visit, I will continue to support this amazing family business, cheers! read more

Chochu Local - Bbq chicken plate - 10 bucks!! - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Spreading love from the islands stopped by this gem since we were around the area. And we do not regret it! Street parking / small parking lot in the back- walk in over to their stall and enjoy the company of friends with amazing tastes. We got their 3 choice fiesta plate with ribs, pork belly, and chicken. So flavorful! The chicken kilaguen is new for us. We're Filipino- and the only time we get Chamorro food is from our neighbors. But we are used to goat and shrimp kilageun. It was sooo yummy though! A must try read more

Chochu Local - Empanada & Chicken Kelaguen - Chamorro Favorite - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Very tasty food and really friendly staff! My friend and I shared the fiesta plate and lumpia. Both fairly priced and delish. Fiesta plate came with a sort of soy sauce-marinated rib and a chicken thigh that was teriyaki like - can't remember exactly how they were described, but trust me they were yummy. Located in a little food pod area so it's a great choice for getting food with friends. read more

Chochu Local - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great food. Great people. And the smell walking up to take your order sets the tone for a great meal. Authentic Chamorro cuisine done right by authentic islanders! read more

Great meal and great service! The pork belly was amazing. The flat bread too! Highly recommended!

You need to have this food truck on your must do list, if you even kind of like BBQ..... Their Island BBQ is very different than your more typical regional American BBQ's. Truly one of the best food trucks in Portland!!! read more