The jambalaya is packed w flavor and nice big chunks of meat that ya def can't miss. Did someone say crinkle cut fries...I'm there. Ask for it spicy and you get a lil dusting of heat nicely paired w ranch dip. Staff was super courteous and plenty of outdoor partially covered seating. There's even a few chairs surrounding a fire pit. I've driven by this spot lots and noticed all the food carts. Glad I finally got to try one. Would like to try a Po'boy next time or another Cajun classic dish. Kudos for bringing the South to PNW :) read more

Matt & Memere's - Spicy fries - Southern Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Yes!! Try everything on the menu and don't miss the beignets Service is impeccable and gracious Ambiance is Nola vibes with a smile read more

We were told they have not been in this location for at least a year! We went to have some southern cooking and were disappointed. lots of great carts in the spot. read more

Can't count the times I've visited this cart and found it closed. Today I placed an order on line and arrived to find them closed. Too bad, their food is really good but their business practices are terrible. Do NOT order from here unless you see it open with your own eyes. read more

The Wife and I have wonderful memories of New Orleans, we spent our honeymoon there. It is not hard to become a fan of Creole food and all the other options that area brings. That being said, good Creole food is hard to come by in the Pacific Northwest. Oh, it is around, but rarely is it memorable. It didn't take long to go from hearing about Matt and Memere's to actually standing in front of the menu board and salivating at the offerings. Fried platters, gumbo, jambalaya, fried pickles, catfish, shrimp, chicken, it goes on for a while! We've been here several times now and everything has been just perfect. The catfish, the shrimp and the fried pickles are a favorite of ours. Eventually we will work our way through the entire menu. As good as the food is, the service is even better. You feel appreciated for picking their food cart and as busy as they can get, they always have time to talk to you, make recommendations and help you pair hot sauces. The cart pod is nice, it is sandwiched between a small strip mall and a Chipotle. There is a large, covered area to sit and enjoy your meal. read more

Matt & Memere's - Fried shrimp poster with fries and bread. We also got fried pickles! - Southern Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wish I took a picture before I threw it away but worst étouffée I've ever tasted. Super soupy and just tasted like crawfish water. WTF is up with people thinking this place is good?? Go anywhere else. read more

I was picking up for Doordash. The cook told me a wait for 10-15 minutes. That was fine. However 30 minutes later I try and knock to get his attention. Wanted to ask how much longer but he refused to open the windows. I just wanted to know time frame to see if I should unassign or keep waiting. At 40 minutes he finally handed out the food. ​ read more

My wife decided on the Jambalaya from Matt & Memere's, and was kind enough to share it with me, as her serving made for a generous lunch. When I visit a new (to me) spot with New Orleans food, I have a hard time predicting whether the it will be pleasantly spicy and flavorful, or just hot for the sake of being hot. Fortunately, Matt & Memere's falls in the first group - all the ingredients working together, each with their own distinct flavors (including the rice), and nothing that is overtly painful to put in your mouth. Not being an expert in Cajun cuisine, I would be happy to use this spot as my baseline for judging any future meals. Realistically, I'd guess that I'll be returning here most often, because, if it ain't broke.... why go anywhere else? My only regret - not trying the beignets on my first visit. Looking forward to fixing that situation in the near future. read more

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I lived in New Orleans for a good amount of time and I have family there, so I was craving food from there. So, a couple of weekends ago I went there. I was soooooo excited! I wanted to order everything. I checked Yelp and their website to just make sure that they were open. It all said that they were, so we drove over there. Well, they were NOT open and we hung around for quite a while but they still did not open. I was so disappointed. We left. What else could we do? When you want étouffée and a muffuletta it's hard for me to want something else. It was a huge bummer for me. read more

I did not care for the gumbo, a far cry from that at Mumbo Gumbo and other favorite spots. It's too "soupy" and lacks some of the classic flavors. I visit carts about twice a week, the time to get your order here is on the highest end of the spectrum. read more

Matt & Memere's has some of my favorite gumbo in Portland. We decided to go pick some up last night and grab a drink at John's Marketplace while we were at it! I hadn't had any of their other items so we ended up grabbing some extra stuff and having dinner from this cart! We ordered: Gumbo Jambalaya Shrimp Po'Boy Salt & Vinegar Zapp's Beignets w/ caramel sauce Some of it was great and some of it I will just pass on next time. We really loved the Po'Boy and I was SO excited about the salt & vinegar Zapp's. You can find other flavors around town but coming across the salt & vinegar is rare! Of course, I loved the gumbo but the beignets and jambalaya fell a little short for me. The beignets were a little too dense for my taste and I wish the jambalaya had a little more sauce. All that being said, we will still be coming back again and again for that delicious gumbo and the Po'Boy! They really hit the spot! They have a lot of great options for the Po'Boy's and we will definitely try a new one next time. read more

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We placed an order through Too Good to Go and drove an hour round trip to try this place. They were completely shut and locked up at our designated pick-up time. From reviews, it sounds like this is a usual occurrence for them, to disrespect customers by not meeting their legal obligation to fulfill an order that was placed online, and wasting their time. We won't be back. read more

Seriously! Every food truck which I have tried in Sellwood has been amazing. And the same holds true for The New Orleans inspired Matt and Memere's. I have to tell you, I love red beans and rice with sausage. It is such a comfort food and after a long day spent walking around the neighborhood, it really hit the spot. The beans were so flavorful and the sausage while not extremely plentiful, was very tasty. If there was one complaint, I wish it had more sausage in it. But that's it. The service was incredibly friendly, the prices were very reasonable, and the food was good. What more could you ask for? If you are in the neighborhood, stop here and give it a shot! read more

Matt & Memere's - Southern Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I see tree hugging Platters of food Rice and Red Beans For me and you And I think to myself Matt & Memere's Cajun food I see carts and brews And crowds unite The bright marketplace Twilight appetite And I think to myself Matt & Memere's Cajun food The people of the rainbow So pretty in disguise Convivial pavilion You can see it in their eyes I see Chris and Rachel Saying, "How do you do?" They're really saying "Love, through food" I hear Louis Armstrong As good times roll Frog Bone saxophone Catfish and Gumbo And I think to myself Matt & Memere's Cajun food Yes, I think to myself Matt & Memere's Cajun food Oh yeah read more

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I was able to find this gem on a midweek day. The service was fast and friendly, and the food was fantastic. I highly recommend the pool boy as well as the jambalaya when they have it available. I will definitely will be going back and tell my friends about it! read more

Love their oyster po'boy. It's packed with fried oysters and the slice of lemon definitely lightens it up. The fried oysters are so crispy and crunchy front the coating on the outside but steaming hot on the inside. The po'boy also comes with tomato, Mayo and pickles with some nice soft bread. read more

Matt & Memere's - Fried Oyster Po'boy - Southern Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My experience here was such a bummer because I was so excited to try this place. My husband and I came here with our two kids on a Saturday for dinner. We ordered a shrimp po boy and gumbo. The person who took our order gave us a pager that would ring when our food was ready to be picked up. Cool idea to avoid crowds around the cart. Fast forward 55 minutes, my tummy is growling and my toddler is long finished with her Mac and cheese from the cart nearby, so my husband goes back to get an ETA. Turns out our food has been ready for awhile, but their pager is broken, so our food sat while they waited for us to get impatient and come ask for it. The girl in the cart says she looked for us but didn't see us, which is why it just sat. Once we finally received our order it was room temp. The po boy was really bland and pretty disappointing. Perhaps it would have been good if it had been hot, but the shrimp were just so bland. My husband said the gumbo was okay, but that the gumbo I used to make is better (Emeril's recipe - I'm not creole chef). The whole meal was kind of meh. The service was bad. Maybe I'd try it again in the future to see if the food is good hot. The other reviews suggest the food is good. read more

The food quality and flavor have gone down hill and The two boys working the food truck are rude. We originally patronized their food truck last year and being from the south ourselves loved the taste of home and the southern hospitality of Matt and Mimi. This week was a totally different food truck. Unfortunately we will not be coming back. The rudeness of the staff alone is enough to push customers away. Sad to see what was once a lovely food truck go down hill. read more

My fish was horrible. It was not seasoned at all. Not even a bit. It taste like it was brought right out the sea and battered with cornmeal. And when I asked the young man to fry it hard he said "fry hard, I've never heard of that". I thought this was a southern restaurant and it's not. I spent 20 dollars and threw it away. read more

I got a quarter Muffuletta. It was super tasty and had really good flavor. The bread was a good fluffy surrounding for the flavors within. The olive salad was tasty, but I felt like it could have been chopped a bit better. I'm used to things being just slightly soaked into the bread more, but it all tasted good and definitely met my needs. read more

Matt & Memere's - Muffuletta - Southern Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I have been lucky to visit Nawlins several times in the past, I had a friend that went to Loyola around my 20th. What is not to love about the culture and food, the food, what can we say about the food, delicious in every form, even the chicory coffee. Enough about me. I am a sandwich freak, and the Bayou's version is AAA, done right, food should put a smile on your face, the crawfish & Shrimp Po'Boy, my buddy liked the catfish Po'Boy. Triple A, they were goooooood, that being said, I am smiling and thinking about my next visit and what will I get, Crawfish Etouffee, Gator Po'Boy or Catfish with a Crayfish Etouffee. They are legit Bayou, super friendly. read more

My friend told me about this place earlier this week and we have been tryna get it all week. Luckily they were open today and we were able to place an order. I got the jambalaya and fried green tomatoes with a side of ranch. Holy shit man. This place is sooooo delicious. Definitely worth the wait. Next week I'm going to try the fried catfish. Damn! Thank you for making happy stomachs everywhere read more

Matt & Memere's - Jambalaya and Fried Pickles with Ranch dip - Southern Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Very good New Orleans food. We'll go again. The only thing missing is we weren't in Orleans. We both had the fried catfish smothered in crawfish etouffee, and loved it. read more

Excellent food and service! Even more - such a kind staff. They helped our high school with a last minute order for 600 (!) beignets for prom. They were ready just before our event started (so they were super fresh). They went above and beyond! read more

The customer service was great, kind and friendly. The food was amazing. We had the fried cat fish platter with Cajun fries. The fries were flavorful and crunchy! The beignets were delicious. Highly recommend. read more

Never open when the recording says they are ! Have driven two times and not open at all . What a shame was really wanting a po boy

So far I've tried the Beignets, the chicory coffee, the Shrimp Etouffee, and the Gumbo and they have all been excellent. The richness of the roux comes through in the etouffee and the gumbo, giving that nutty bottom note you come to expect. TFG came with Mrs. and she loved the gumbo quite a bit and the child loved the beignets, although they carried just a touch of the flavor of the oil. Maybe time to change it? Excellent value, tasty food, charming owners. Worth a trip to Sellwood. read more

Third or fourth visit today and again did not disappoint. Got half a muffuletta and ate it all in one sitting. Probably could have done it in two but it was too good. Good meats, great olive salad, and excellent bread. read more

I like to think of this area as hidden when you're living down the street from Reed. Being new the the PNW I was up to the challenge of finding this food cart area I drove by so often. So off goes the GPS and to an adventure we go. After driving around for 10 minutes. We ended up on Lexington and I knew the street 13 popped up on my earlier searches and we found it! Funny thing is my bf was looking up this place before we started our foodie mission. MTB, meant to be with po boys and beignets! I got the fried oyster it was so crispy in between the french bread. I opted for spicy brown mustard and Tabasco. But it was still missing that Cajun heat. My bf got the fried shrimp but he had food envy since he kept sneaking bites of mine. We finished off the meal with our hot and deliciously amazing donuts. This takes you back to that New Orleans feel where you're walking down the avenue eating fried dough out of the greasy bag. Powdered sugar everywhere, no regrets. read more

Growing up on the Gulf Coast in Alabama, I've had a hard time finding authentic New Orleans inspired food in PDX thus far, until I tried Matt & Memere's. The food is as authentic as it gets, and the owners are super friendly. The po'boy is hands down the best po'boy I've had in Portland, and the muffaletta is the best I've had since my last stay in New Orleans. If you are looking for food to bring you back to the tastes of home, or if you are looking to try New Orleans style food for the first time, I highly recommend Matt & Memere's. Thanks y'all! read more

I love this place, the food is great, they really know how to cook that catfish, Gumbo, I live just a few blocks away my friend, would eat it everyday if was open, thank you read more

Our first time visiting this food cart. We didn't order any food but my son wanted punch to drink. It was sitting on the ledge with the sodas The bottle was marked $.99 but the guy in the truck charged me $3.50. Such a disappointment as I know they clearly bought it at the Dollar Tree just next door in the same parking lot. With a dishonest markup I'll be taking my business elsewhere. read more

Great food. Have been many times. Always consistently good. Muffuletta is a must try. All the poboys are great. And when they have the fried green tomatoes get them. read more

Another place that I've been to at least a dozen times now that is NEVER open. What gives? Edit... it's the only reason I come to this pod. All other carts are standard pod carts you see everywhere. Sad this place is never open. read more

Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! I'm amazed there is such delicious creole food in Sellwood. My wife says their potato salad is the best she has tasted in a long time and that means something coming from a potato salad connoisseur. The rice and beans is rich and flavorful. Gumbo very tasty. Biting into the beignet brings back memories of visiting the Treme in New Orleans. I can't wait to try more good eats from what could be considered the best food cart in Sellwood. read more

Do you say was on point! spicy not just hot definitely coming back. And if you need hot sauce they got them all.

It's not hard to find good authentic Cajun/Creole food in Portland ... it's next to impossible. This place nails it. Everything is authentic, down to the bread they fly in from New Orleans for the po'boys. Will eat here time and time again. read more

Closer to 3.5 stars. Stiff judgement here as my wife is Cajun and we spend time every year in the Lafayette area, and we know great po boys. Bread - very good, as it should be. Dressing - may be this is more New Orleans style but we've typically only had mayo/lettuce as pickles and tomato was a surprise. Was fine but we both picked them off (just not what we're used to/like). Remoulade sauce would have been great. Shrimp - perfect breading/batter but both were a touch undercooked. We checked several pieces and could see they still were a bit translucent. Could have used a bit more flavor but nothing some crystal hot sauce from home didn't fix. Potato salad was pretty good. Uneven spices in each bite but overall pretty good. Zapps chips - always good We'll come again but make up some remoulade and skip the pickles next time. read more

Yes!! Finally some authentic Cajun food in Portland! Everything was delicious and I'll be returning frequently

Food was decent but way too salty. More importantly, however, the woman working there during a pandemic had a face mask on only over her mouth, not her nose, which was shocking to say the least. They also use styrofoam to go boxes in this the year of our lord 2020, like it isn't well known that they don't biodegrade. I'll never in a million years return read more