Happy Valley Food Carts yeah, I might be a little biased... I live here. And to the three of you…read moretrying to triangulate my exact location based on this review relax, it's not that serious. Let's get into it. Right off I-205 and just a short cruise up into Happy Valley, this spot feels like the food cart scene finally put on a clean shirt and got its life together. It's modern, it's polished, and it sits in a neighborhood where you don't feel like you need to keep your head on a swivel. No chaos, no nonsense just good eats and a relaxed vibe. What makes this place stand out? Options. A ridiculous amount of them. This isn't a "hope everyone agrees on tacos" situation. This is a "you get what you want, I get what I want, and we all win" kind of place. I've officially made it my mission few days left to try as many carts as humanly possible. Call it a food tour, call it a personal challenge, call it reckless ambition... I'm doing it anyway. We kicked things off at K-Pop Korean Hawaiian BBQ-because when you roll with a buddy from Hawaii, that's basically law. And let me tell you, it delivers. Bold flavors, solid portions, and that perfect fusion vibe that just works. Honestly, it set the bar high and that's saying something, because every cart here seems to bring their A-game. The setup is dialed in too. Covered seating for those rainy Oregon days, indoor space when winter decides to show up with attitude, and open-air areas when you want to sip a little wine or knock back a cold brew like a civilized adult. Surrounded by trees and mountain views, it almost tricks you into thinking you planned something outdoorsy... when really, you just came to eat. And here's the kicker it's clean. Like, noticeably clean. The carts look new, the area is well kept, and the whole place feels intentional. Not slapped together. Not gritty. This is food carting with standards. If you're local, you already know. If you're passing through, put this at the top of your list. And if you're doing a full-on food truck tour? Start here. Set the tone right. Because trust me after this, when you head back downtown and start dodging zombies and chaos... you'll miss this place real quick.

Love me some Happy Valley Station!…read more This is like the upscale farmers market of food carts- park your car, enjoy the landscaping, and check it all out. Dog friendly, Kid friendly, 100-year old friendly. Lots of clean and tidy indoor and outdoor cafeteria-style seating to choose from. Carts are covered from the rain, but outside. Beer and Espresso served and paid for inside. Restrooms are accessible and inside. Carts will give you a buzzer to notify you when the order is ready, so you can go walk around or find a seat while you wait. It was very busy this particular day, but no problem, all the carts seemed to be prepared for that! Just a lot of friendly faces who understood we needed to drool over all the menus before arriving somewhere. We landed on Premier Japanese Hibachi and loved all the flavor. Some of the freshest shrimp and yakisoba I have ever had. We also had the grilled shrimp and steak. TIP: don't forget to ask how you want your steak because it is made to order! The sauces on the side were perfect for dipping and sharing. Unfortunately, the portions did feel small for $18 a plate. Also, how to order water with your meal was confusing- another worker said just go inside. Eventually I saw signs that water is free with purchase or $1, but you would think it would be obvious. Overall, Premier Japanese Hibachi and everything else was a hit, 10/10, TY!

Very great! All the staff were super nice to me and my friends! Food was immaculate and very good…read more If you guys see this thank you for hooking my friend up with the 4 tacos. we were the 4 kids on ebikes

Everything is delicious here Breakfast burritos are…read more Bean burritos are so reasonable And they have a happy hour that looks kinda fun with 4 menu items...M-F Close to my daughter's house so we come whenever we are here from CAlifornia!!! Service is a always nice Food truck with two tables to sit at

The food was amazing and the flavors were great. The service was good too. Easy to park too.read more

The veggie deluxe wrap was very tasty! It had mushrooms, tofu, lettuce, medium spicy plum sauce all…read morewrapped in a thin Chinese crepe. It was a big portion for the price and easy to share between two people. The service was fast and lots of seating available at the shared benches and tables in the middle of the pod area.

This is the first taco stand that I have tried in a long time and it is worth the stop! My friend…read moretook me here because she loves that the tacos are fresh and affordable. We've been here a few times now and I definitely agree! They operate in the evenings starting at around 7pm and go until late night. I highly recommend their Asada tacos and Tripa tacos. They chop and fry the tripe until crispy and add seasoning to give it that extra oomph. Each order of tacos comes with the fixings, like lime, radish, onions, cilantro, and salsas. There's a long table at the stand with a few seats so I recommend eating these right away, fresh off the grill. For $3-4 tacos, you can't beat this quality and freshness!

No English speakers here. I tried to tell them I only have a certain amount of money, they didn't…read moreunderstand so I left and got food across the parking lot.

Let me start by saying that on my previous trip to Portland I tried Mama Chow's and my memory of…read morethis location has stuck with me since then. I knew that the next time I came to visit Portland I was going to have Mama Chow's again. It's been almost six years since I tried Mama Chow's for the first time and there's always that anxiety of wondering if the food is as good as the memory was since so much time has passed. I can confirm that the food was just as good as the last time I had it. I arrived a little after 12pm and Jeff Chow helped us. He was so nice about explaining the items on the menu to my partner, saying happy new year to us, and making us feel welcoming because we were his first customers of the day. I ordered the chicken wings with garlic noodles and it didn't disappoint. So much flavor in the garlic noodles and the sauce that comes with it. The fried chicken was amazing as well with the right amount of flavor and crunch on the outside and tenderness on the inside. My hope is that I don't have to wait another six years to come back to Portland, but when I do I'll be visiting Mama Chow's Kitchen again.

Finally got to try the legendary Mama Chow's! I kept missing this place even though I come by…read moreSteeplejack fairly often. This food cart is only open Thursday-Sunday and today was my lucky day. The guy running things was super friendly; seemed like there were only a couple options on the menu today which suited me fine - garlic noodz it was! The fired chicken was very nicely done; crispy and juicy but. It greasy. The noodles had a nice, sturdy bite to them and the sauce was really good. I got mild but I need to believe in myself more and go for medium spice next time. Would love to try some of the other dishes in the future, if the stars align and I get the chance once more.

Love that the noodles are hand made. The flavors in this dish were absolutely incredible…read more Recommendation would be to get a spice level down from what you normally get. We wanted to do medium but went with mild and we were glad we did. Located conveniently in the Midtown Beer Garden.

Found street parking a few blocks down which was okay since the weather was nice…read more The food truck is nested in a beer garden with a large covered tent area in the middle area. There is plenty of seating there and It looked like there was a space for live music and string lights - probably a fun spot to grab dinner in the evening. We came for lunch and ordered the chao mian with chicken (spicy) and bian bian noodles (spicy). The noodles are cooked to order and we were served quickly. The serving sizes are huge. Neither one of us could finish ours. We'll likely order one dish to split next time, and that'd still probably be more than enough. The flavor of the chao mian was a bit lackluster. It was savory with a soy sauce flavor base, but got a bit repetitive with each bite. It was decently spicy and texture was there with the veggies, but I wish there was a way to customize with more spice or vinegar to taste. The bian bian noodles were more flavorful and also spicier. Fun noodle texture. There are also other vendors in the garden so you can pair a dessert, drink, or side with your meal while staying in the same area. Overall, a filling meal for a good price! Would come again to try their beef noodle soup.

Of course my favorite chicken spot closes…read more Why? Will they open another? Who else in Oregon has chicken similar to this?

I loved chicken and gunz the first time I moved out here, 7-10 years ago…read more I don't know what happened, but they were the best. Quality dropped in the last few years (mostly just too dry the last few times we tried it imo). I hope they reset and come back, but as the old chicken and gunz, cuz it was our first stop for YEARS and we miss it!

Always 5 star service and food! Generous portions and fast…read more Try all the sauces too. Shoyu chicken plate is my go to and the spicy ahi poke. Love their Mac salad as well. A go to spot for sure!

If you're from the Island and miss the real stuff, go here…read more The butter mochi and top-notch and everything else is just what you think it is- taste wise and all.