Let me start by saying that on my previous trip to Portland I tried Mama Chow's and my memory of this 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. read more

The garlic noodles and lollipop chicken are so delicious! I am sad that I don't get to have them as often since they left downtown, but they're worth the trip. My only wish is that they had a spicier option; the full spicy option isn't quite enough for me. read more

Finally got to try the legendary Mama Chow's! I kept missing this place even though I come by Steeplejack 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. read more

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The best garlic noodles in town. Being in premise with steeplejack provides inside outside dining options for all weather.

Oooof! Those noodles and chicken wings are very tasty. Very much enjoyed every bite and felt like a lot of food. Definitely the type of food truck I want to support and the people who run the truck are awesome. The pod is on Hawthorne behind SteepleJack brewing, which has a lot of space, TVs, coffee, and comfy seats. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Chicken Wing Noodles - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

New location, same quality food and service. The new spot at Steeplejack Brewing allows you to grab a beer, eat inside or outside and have a variety of a few other food carts. The garlic noodles and dumplings cannot be beat. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Chicken dumplings with garlic noodles - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Such a cute mom-and-pop food cart. They had been closed for awhile because of health reasons, but they've returned and in a new tiny food pod on 38th across from the Hawthorne Street Fred Meyer. Really friendly service, and I really love their pork and shrimp dumplings. They slightly pan fry them almost like potstickers, but not necessarily super crispy. They are super popular and feels like a bit of a wait for the food. That's why I didn't give it a 5, but it's a solid and popular choice. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Pork and shrimp dumplings are served over bok choy and comes with chili oil dipping sauce. - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ok, I finally made here to try. I walk to their location on SE 35th Place only to find that they had moved to a new cart pod on Hawthorn across from Fred Meyer on SE 38th. It was worth the effort! The garlic noodles with lollipop fried chicken is the bomb. Also, great the it is next to the new Steeplejack taproom so you can have a beer while you wait. There was a 40 minute wait for orders so might be challenging when rainy. It was a nice warm, dry day today so no worries. read more

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12/10!!! What can I say?? The famous mama chow food truck. Delicious and amazing!! The tofu was nice and fluffy like me. The lollipop wings were definitely fried perfectly where it was all white meat inside when you open it. Lots of flavor once you bite into it just like the garlic noodles. You will have garlic breath for like 2 days if you don't brush correctly but it's definitely worth it. I didn't really use the sauce that they provided because it already had a lot of flavors. Yum!! The service was great! The lady and the man in the back are super friendly and helpful if it's your first time there. There's a lot of seats to sit at. There's also a bar right next door in case you want to get a drink or something. Nice little area with a couple more food trucks to chill and vibe. Will definitely return here again when I go back! Thank you! Keep up with the great food! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Tofu and garlic noodles - top Lollipop wings and garlic noodles - bottom - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food was delivered as advertised. Garlic noodles were garlicky and tasty, still had some "tooth" to them, which I like! Fried chicken wing lollipops were flavorful, crispy and light. Nice sauce on top. Came with some foodie friends and we had a great time. Enjoyed chatting with Chef Jeff after he served us our meal! read more

Finally got to try the Famous Garlic Noodle. As advertised, the owner is solid the food is solid "NUFF SED GO TRY'M" ALOHA!!!! read more

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Mama Chow's is one of my favorite food carts in Portland. Top five. Hands down. Home cooked delicious food. Great owners. What more could you ask for in a food cart?! Their menu is straight to the point - soups, rice, noodles, dumplings with different protein options, with occasional specials. Less is more, and Mama Chow's truly is more. MC is known for their lollipop wings - but they make all their proteins in house and don't let the wing hype overshadow their delicious bbq pork or handmade dumplings! We got their garlic shrimp garlic noodles (special) and pork & shrimp dumpling garlic noodles. OMG their garlic noodles are so good! Truly garlicky and saucy, it is absolutely delicious. The shrimp was succulent and plump. The pork & shrimp dumplings were rich and flavorful. Truly comfort food. I love Mama Chow's and while they are temporarily closed right now, I cannot wait for them to reopen. I will be first in line! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - garlic shrimp noodles - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Whenever they have a collaboration with Lawless BBQ and serve brisket with garlic noodles, I'm there! It is sooo good! I have yet to try their garlic shrimp with noodles but have a good feeling that it will be quite good as well. read more

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Was so excited to see that Mama Chow's Kitchen was finally back open! First of all, the lady that helped us was SO friendly. She was so kind to our children, gave them stickers, talked to them, seriously so welcoming and sweet. We got garlic noodles with dumplings and it was heavenly. I love that the location has an inside seating as well that is right attached to it, it even had pinball, water, and restrooms which was great. The noodles had so much flavor and were so delicious. Also love that you can choose the spiciness of the whole dish, absolutely recommend this place to everyone. read more

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Amazing Chinese food. Probably my favorite besides din tai fung. Usually get the garlic noodles and lollipop wings read more

I've been wanting to go here for so long and was not disappointed at all when I finally did! Located in a food truck hall, the area is quite nice and has seating to dine after you've ordered your food. The owners of the truck were so kind and nice to talk to, and the service was overall pretty fast considering how busy they were (they cook the wings as you order them!). We ordered the wonton soup, garlic noodles with wings (iconic), and BBQ pork garlic noodles (which I didn't get a picture of). Everything was delicious. The wonton soup was so flavorful and plentiful of wontons that had delicious filling. The garlic noodles on both of the other entrees were so garlic-y, well-seasoned, and had you wanting more. Although the BBQ pork was delicious, it didn't stand out in any particular way. But!! The wings were definitely a must-try. They were crispy and saucy on the outside but also so soft and juicy on the inside. Highly recommend coming here and trying their garlic noodles & wings as well as their wonton soup! read more

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Unbelievably flavorful noodles. A must anytime I'm in Portland. The garlic noodles are amazing!

So glad I happened upon this place and cannot recommend it enough. The owner here is super enthusiastic and passionate about creating great food. He said "I do it because I love it" I had the dumplings and wings and garlic noodles. Great flavor. Crispy saucy wings, delicate juicy dumplings. Food was so good. It is the back of a brewery along side other food trucks and you can sit inside the brewery with a great atmosphere. Great experience here. You won't regret it! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Garlic noodles with Dumplings and a half order of wings. - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We come by all the time, best garlic noodles in Portland. Don't sleep on the specials, especially if they offer the shrimp noodles

Made the fantastic decision to come on their grand re-opening during Portland's Dumpling week. I say that both with satisfaction and trepidation. We came prior to opening and had a Lunar New Year Chinese Dragon Dance with percussion and fireworks which was really fun! The fireworks were a surprise for dog owners and parents alike in the tiny courtyard. We were second in line and ended up waiting over 20 minutes for our food order so I feel bad for the folks who were behind us. Food was AMAZING, totally worth that wait! We got ourselves 2 orders of the Dumpling week special, the garlic noodles and their chicken wings. Those lollipop chicken wings (star-eyed face emoji) read more

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I have been eating here on and off for the last 10 years. What stopped me from coming here as often when downtown was the line for lunch, the secret got out very quickly and it got very crowded during peak hours. The menu has not changed very much in the last decade and neither has the quality. Everything is still freshly made and you can taste that, my last visit on dumpling week did not disappoint. Lastly the owner and other lady (I have never asked if they were personal and professional partners) are always so nice and efficient. Love seeing them as much as I love eating here. read more

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Got the lollipop chicken and garlic noodles. The noodles got some good consistency in how chewy it is. The flavor is okay, there is room for improvement. The apices used for the chicken is also okay in terms of flavor. It comes with a little bit of crunch on certain areas on the outside. But once you get to the inside it becomes bland. read more

I am obsessed with Garlic Noodles. As simple as it may sound, not the many Asian restaurants in the Portland area serve garlic noodles. I am originally from SF area and the garlic noodles scene is unparalleled where you have Perilla, Thanh Long, or Ben Tre all serving a delectable garlic noodle dish. When I discovered Mama Chow's through a friend's recommendation because I have been craving garlic noodles, I knew I had to try them. What I ordered: Lollipop Chicken Wings with Extra Spicy Garlic Noodles Mama Chow's Noodles takes me back to my time living in SF. The noodles are chewy and full of flavor and not too oily. Thankfully the lady taking my order that the spice level was adjusted to accommodate the typical American palette. The extra spicy was the perfect kick I needed to bring on the heat. Additionally, I am also a sucker for chicken wings and although the lady taking my order said that these weren't lollipop style, I absolutely loved the flavor of the honey soy garlic and the crispiness of the wing. Needless to say this was an awesome dish and I can't wait to come back. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Extra Spicy Garlic Noodles with Honey Soy Garlic Glazed Wings - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love mama chows and since earlier this year I have become a regular! The two chefs are always so helpful and check in on you after you eat even though it's a food cart! The garlic noodles are incredible and have the perfect chew! Plus you have a variety of toppings for whatever mood you are in! I recently had the garlic shrimp garlic noodles and I wish that they would add it to the menu full time! A must try in Portland! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Garlic Shrimp Garlic Noodles - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love this cart! Garlic noodles, lollipop, wings, BBQ pork, dumplings... They're all so good.

Highly recommend the garlic noodles! We got the lollipop chicken wings + garlic noodles combo for $14, and it was so good!!! The noodles were unfortunately cold when I ate them because it took a while to find a spot to eat them; they were still so good! I got my food with a medium level of spice, and it was definitely on the milder side just as the worker informed us. If you like spicy, then go higher (I myself am not good with spicy haha). The only downside is that there weren't many tables or chairs around the area that I could find. There was a small counter space with a couple chairs and then another chair near it, but these were taken. We walked from our parking spot in a garage a couple blocks down because I thought that parking might be hard to find around the area, but when we got there we saw many street parking spots nearby. The service was great - the woman who took our order was very friendly and kind. Please check this place out!! I'm looking forward to going back. read more

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finally got to try the infamous Mama Chows Kitchen! 10/10 recommend lollipop wings with garlic noodles. do mild level spicy and ask for a side of spicy sauce to amp it up at your comfort. Shrimp and pork wonton really hit the spot for me for comfort food and to cure my cold :) all made fresh and relatively short wait time 10 mins under, wings on the side was crispier than with garlic noodles so felt like that was a bummer. Portion size can be a little bit more but overall it's very good place to come on a lunch date or quick bite for lunch. Lots of seating space and just need to find parking on the inner streets. would definitely come again! read more

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Fire!! The garlic noodles with chicken wings were off the chain, the noodles were a little dry but I liked that they weren't greasy and they had incredible flavor. But the wings knocked my socks off, I was not expecting them to be anywhere near that. Good. They were crispy and chewy and full of flavor and just beautiful to look at as well! I loved the employees as well. They are so friendly and fun to chat with! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Garlic noodles with lollipop wings - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Mama Chow's where have you been in my foodie life!? After watching Mike Chen on his food blog rave around this food cart it's been a must visit for quite a while. It's been tough to check them out due their hours but one day we had the day off and made our way DT to finally check out their menu. Staff here is SOOO friendly as well and even though we were just taking to go we could see how they interacted with folks eating at the seats they had. They seem to have a lot of locals and regulars stop by as well and after trying their menu I can see why. Be sure to check out all the stickers on the side of the cart as you wait as well since that is how we were able to know they came from the bay with their Oaklandish stickers! For the trip we had to get a mixture of various items on their menu. - Pork & Shrimp Wonton Soup - Chicken Dumplings - Garlic Noodles with Fried Chicken They didn't have chicken lollipops on the menu during this visit but will need to come another time to finally check them off my list :( The favorite item was definitely the pork & shrimp dumplings in the wonton soup. They were super flavorful and you could get large bits of shrimp. Plenty of dumplings and the broth was so hot still by the time we got home to enjoy. The chicken dumplings were solid as well but the pork & shrimp were too good. For the garlic noodles & fried chicken they also pair some chili oil and sauce for you to take to go. The combination is great as the noodles provide a nice contrast to the super crispy skin of the fried chicken. Chicken was moist and nice portion size to enjoy your meal! Food was piping hot even when we got home which was wonderful. read more

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If I could give this place 10 stars I would, The BBQ Pork garlic noodles are so good, the pork is tender and not overly sweet like most places do it The garlic noodles have the perfect amount of flavor and the garlic isn't overbearing which is incredible! Support small business!! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Bbq pork garlic noodles - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A great find in the Portland neighborhood maze. There are about four food trucks tucked into this alley off of the neighborhood. Parking is street only and at dinner time on a Friday meant about a two block walk parking in the neighborhood. Hey it's not downtown LA or SF so this is tame. It was 91 degrees so the food court was basking in the evening sun. Can't imagine it was comfortable in that little room where they were asking for 25 minutes and offering thanks for patron patience. I just read a Kindle book while I waited for my two orders of garlic noodles, one with chicken dumplings and one with lollipop chicken. They serve the noodles in compostable containers and paper bags which is super cool. I noticed the soup comes in a plastic container and they told the person ordering it not to let the noodles sit in the broth for long so I don't think those would survive my drive home. Sad about that since the soup looks awesome. Food is pretty good. Noodles are nicely chewy and the flavor comes in bursts where the sauce meets the medium. Dumplings were a little bland but BF enjoyed the wings. This place is really out of the way from work and home so I don't know when I'll return especially with their odd hours but it's great knowing tasty noodles are an option! read more

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My favorite food truck ever! Whenever I visit PDX, I make it a point to hunt down this food truck to get my wonton soup fix! I LOOOOOVE their garlic noodles and lollipop chicken... so much so that I get them 3x on my last visit (and I was only there for 4 days. Love the folks who work the food truck too... so sweet and clearly take care their customers... I recommend Mama Chows whenever you visit PDX read more

Truly the best! I eat here often and its amazing every single time. Best wings, dumplings and garlic noodles in Portland!

I wanted to try the dumplings at Mama Chow during dumpling week, but kept missing them! Then today I couldn't figure out what I was hungry to eat for brunch/lunch, and some dumpling soup suddenly seemed like just the ticket! I somehow got VERY lucky, and came in between two rushes. Lucky also because I knew I wanted the special chicken dumpling soup, but had odd ideas about what I wanted for the rice. I was that person who wanted something that wasn't on the menu. After initial confusion (because I sounded either crazy or dumb, or both), they helped me figure it out. At no point during my bumbling did they say anything to me or tell me it couldn't be done. Instead, they had a solution that was 100x better than I'd imagined! The wait was only as long as good food should take, which gave me a chance to see what else was coming out of the cart (I want to try it all!). I ordered it to take away, and headed home to put it all in nice bowls at home. I was eating both the soup (every bite was better than the last!), and the rice with egg and tofu (it was so good - flavor explosions!!), when my teenage son asked me what I had. I had offered it to him when I came in and got a "nah," but he now asked for some of each, noting how good it all smelled. I gave him his plate and bowl and watched him eat every last bite. I'm already dreaming about going back again. read more

The garlic noodles are crave-worthy. Each bit is a slightly different mix of noodles, protein, veggie, spices, and shallots. Warm and friendly service. So glad that they're in the Hawthorne neighborhood now. read more

Best Garlic Noodles Ever! Damn does Mama Chows smack! Fast, super friendly service. I ordered the large portion and got 3 meals out of one bowl. Chicken wings were tasty and perfectly crispy. Chicken dumplings with the dipping sauce were full of flavor. Only thing I wish I did different was to order it a little more spicy. Can't wait to try the wonton soup! read more

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The food here is way better than a lot Chinese restaurants in Portland. They have a new location at a food cart pod near Division and 35th. It's great! We ordered the garlic noodles with lollipop wings. The wings were nice and crispy and had a tasty sauce. The garlic noodles were cooked just right and had a garlic chili oil sauce. They did a really good job on all of the noodles we ordered. We also had the wonton noodle soup, which came with noodles. The noodles were nice and firm, not squishy or overcooked. The wontons had a pork and shrimp filling, which was quite good. We also ordered the eggs with barbeque pork. They did a great job on that one, too. The eggs were fluffy, soft and moist. The owner, Jeff, named the cart after his mom, who owned a restaurant in Oakland Chinatown for 17 years. Many of the recipes are family recipes. Both he and Margaret were super friendly. They talked to us for awhile, and treated my mom with a mooncake in celebration of mid-Autumn festival. We look forward to going back to Mama Chow's. Next time, we want to order their barbecue pork again, which is marinated using their own special recipe. read more

This place looked pretty good and smelled good, but I was not expecting what we got. I ordered the garlic noodles with pork and a side of dumplings. The dumplings are some of the best I've ever had, and the chili dipping sauce that came with them was amazing. The garlic noodles did not disappoint, either; my wife thought they were the best part of the meal. I would probably feel the same if the dumplings hadn't been so good! I'm eager to go back. Service was friendly and helpful, too. Great spot! Note: If you like spicy food, make sure to say so. The general spice levels are low, but they will accommodate if you ask. read more

Delicious! Definitely deserving of all the good reviews. My friend and I split the combo with kalua pork and chicken dumplings over garlic noodles. We got mild because my friend can't handle her spice sadly. But it was still delicious. Noodles are flavorful and garlicky. The kalua pork was great, super juicy, as were the dumplings. I think adding spice would make it even more amazing. The woman working was very nice. She even split the order into two different bowls (again, COVID) without charging extra. Definitely will be back to try more of the menu, or maybe get the same thing because it was yummy. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Split combo with Kalua pork and chicken dumplings - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great and friendly service plus amazing food. I had the side of lollipop wings and my friend had the shrimp and pork dumplings. Easy to say we'll be back for sure!! read more