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Dragon bowl
Elizabeth G.

This food truck came to my apartment complex! I got the dragon bowl with the smoked pork. It was so good! And for $11 the portions were great I'm easily going to get at least 2 meals out of this .

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Dan H.

I get to be the first to review this cart and I can't tell you how excited I am about that. This might be my new favorite cart on the east side of town. Hell, it might be my new favorite cart period. After a hike today, friends and I were looking to get back to Portland to get some lunch. I suggested this cart pod as it is a bit north of where I live and I had yet to come here since it reopened within the last month or so. I knew of a few of the carts that were here just from walking by, but turns out Retrolicious hasn't been here very long. Sounds like they literally just opened. I don't know when, but certainly not very long ago. No Yelp reviews and that would be difficult to imagine if they had been open longer than a week because the food here and the service are killer. Spot on and killer!!! First, I defy you to walk by this cart and not want to eat here. Look at the pics I've posted. The cart is bright pink and just has that retro look to it, hence the name of the cart. They certainly have their brand down. Second, the woman (I think her name is Kim? Sorry, I'm bad with names.) who is one of the owners was just super friendly. My friends have a dog that we had with us and as soon as she saw us she offered up some free dog bones she had out. I don't own a dog myself, but I know that went far with my friends. After looking at the menu I knew which cart I would be eating at on this day. This is southern food to say the least. Or at least most of the menu tends to skew that way. Items such as Chicken and Waffles, Southern Style Mac and Cheese and Pulled BBQ Chicken with Slaw point you to the southern part of our country. If you read my reviews you will know that I am a very big fan of southern food. Probably my favorite and I didn't grow up anywhere near that part of the country. I have traveled down there and feel like I've tasted some very authentic meals in my time. This food is equal. Southern food served up with southern charm. You can't beat it. I did have the Chicken and Waffles (single size is $5, double is $7). Went with the double as I was super hungry after burning off many calories on the hike. This food is cooked to order, so don't expect that they have it sitting out under heat lamps. That is not how it is done at Retrolicious. Good food takes time and I have all the time in the world for good food to be prepared the right way. Took about 10 or so minutes and the food was actually brought out to us at the picnic table we were sitting at. It is the little things like this that bring a smile to my face. She didn't have to bring the food out. We would have been happy to walk back up and grab it, but she did and that means something. Taking a look at this food for the first time almost made me cry. Ok, not really. I was going for something there, but it didn't really work. Two nice breasts (I'm talking about the chicken here folks) over a fluffy waffle with warm syrup in a plastic container and hot sauce on the table. The chicken was about perfect. Not too salty, not too greasy and very tender. A bit of syrup on the waffles and some hot sauce on the chicken and I was in hog heaven. This is good after hiking food. This is good sunny weather food. Hell, this is good any weather food. All it needed was some sweet tea. I mentioned that to the woman (I hope her name was Kim. Again, sorry.) and she said she would get on that. Looking forward to that the next time I head back. We did get to speak to her about her cart a bit. i noticed the area code on the truck is a 541 area code. Didn't know where that was so I asked. She said they had just moved to Oregon from Arizona in the last few months and tried the cart down in Corvallis. That didn't work out so they relocated up here to Portland. Still living down there I believe, but looking to fully move up here sooner than later. Nice to get a bit of the back story. Corvallis lost, we won. I don't think you will be disappointed with the food here. I am super excited this is so close to my apartment and can't wait to get back.

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Dan H.

Right now I am currently dreaming of the bright pink food cart that will park so conveniently in front of my office building every Friday for the lunch rush. Oh, the simple pleasures of the modern city. Check their Facebook page fort the menu because it changes! Warning: If you have a favorite dish, you might be a little sad if it isn't available, but if you enjoy variety, surprises, big smiles and large portions, this is your place! I almost don't want to say more because the lines get rather long... I already posted several photos. The greatest hits include the grilled cheese, Dragon Bowl, & anything with their buttermilk soaked fried chicken. There is some discussion and criticism and I understand people have their preferences. You could see it as a take it or leave it mode of business. Thankfully it's not for everyone or else the line would be unmanageable. Southern. Comfort. Creative. Quirky fun. Roy & Kimmy are always ready with a smile and fresh eats! Lots of love!

Chicken flat bread that my sneaky friends ordered for our friend in the "bathroom" so we could try all the menus items at the wedding.
Jesse R.

I went to a wedding with this food truck and I was very pleasantly surprised with the higher quality food served at a decent pace. I was skeptical that one truck was serving the entire wedding, but it worked out great. They have a chalk board with the menu on it and you were able to order a watermelon salad and pick one of 4 very large entrees. Each option came out hot and super flavorful. It was so nice to have a break from the usual spinach salad and dry chicken at most wedding. See my pictures for more details on food and check this truck out if you get the chance.

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They make a delicious "Miami" (cuban) sandwich and they even made it custom for me!

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1st time here, and man i'm hooked, chicken and waffles are to DIE for.

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Eating the dream here people. I want to inhale chicken & waffle sandwiches all day. As one would breathe air.

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Best chicken and waffles I ever had! Prices were reasonable. I will definitely be telling friends and family about this cart.

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Year of the Fish

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14.1 km•Foster-Powell, Southeast Portland
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One day I didn't budget my time properly so I was looking for lunch that wasn't fast food that I…read morecould eat in the car. Fish and chips to the rescue. I got the cod. It had a panko crust which sometimes I prefer to batter. They were a little bit salty for my taste but ever since I got COVID lots of things have tasted salty so take that with a grain of salt I'm not a tartar sauce guy but this is some great sauce. I feel like later I got a piece of tarragon(?) out of my teeth and reminded me of the herby yummy sauce. I scoffed at first at the chips. Very non uniformly cut but surprisingly all well cooked. I don't know if it's they type of potato but the skin was really off putting. But solid toothsome chips that a splash of vinegar helps a lot. If I end up in a similar position again I'll definitely consider coming back.

Friendly owners. Sizzling fresh food. Price was decent for a food cart serving seafood. I got the…read morelarge serving for $16 and that was a good choice. I came after a review I read on Eater for FoPo area eats. I'm not a huge fried food fan but this place was good. I got the Steelhead trout fish and chips. Wait was ok they give you a buzzer so you can stroll around the food court. Took about 10 mins not bad. The locally sourced steelhead was a delicious surprise. Tender, juicy fish with crispy breading. Good seasoning. Fries were thicker so not as crispy but still hearty. 3 medium sized pieces of fish. They included ketchup for the fries as well as malt vinegar and tartar sauce for authentic fish dip. Wedge of lemon, too! All in a earth-friendly cardboard box. They take credit just fine. Very convenient location at Carts on Foster just down the street from where I was staying. So I walked back and enjoyed there. If you're staying you could probably cruise over to any local breweries or the bar cart for a beer to complement the fried food. Good time!!!

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4.4(55 reviews)
16.0 km•Boise, Mississippi, North Portland

Part of the Prost food pod. Between ordering and getting food, it was about 4 minutes…read more I ordered 3 tacos: lengua, carnitas, birria All 3 were solid. Homemade tortillas, the birria was beef but very well seasoned and juicy. The lengua has some nice crispy edges to the cubed meat. Overall cook on lengua was good. The carnitas were not the typical hard, fried, dry pork. Had some nice fatty pieces. Both red and green salsa were very well blended and creamy.

My perfect Mexican meal is usually chile rellenos. Nachos are a close second. However, I saw…read moresomeone walk by with a plate of flautas from Mole Mole and had to try them. Anytime we go to the Mississippi Marketplace, I always get flautas at Mole Mole. They are a feast for the eyes and palate. These are the best flautas I've had so far in the area. The staff is always friendly, the service is prompt, and orders come out quickly and are plated so beautifully they *must* be photographed every time. I'm a creature of habit so I could order flautas here forever, but I promised myself I would try the chile relleno next time we go. Wish me luck! We love the casual vibe. It's comfy, there's usually a place to sit, but it can get packed when the weather is good. The space is welcoming and offers opportunities to chat with others if you want. It's a great space that fosters community.

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Zaalook - Delicious chicken and rice mmmmm mmmmm

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4.2(81 reviews)
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Greeted with a big smile and this cart is in Hillsboro central cart area I had the chicken it was…read moreserved on top of very tasty fluffy rice a side of great salad which was very delicious and some creamy sauce all so very delicious I am looking forward to my next visit to try the beef . Thank you so much for your time and have fun eating out.

It was payday, my Friday, and my plans to make spaghetti carbonara were foiled by frozen bacon (…read moreoops) and a mountain of dirty dishes ( not. my. job.) and my freakin' exhaustion. Teen wanted boba, and we decided to order Mediterranean from this place which also strangely sells boba. Yes, I rewarded the chore avoidance. Sue me. I worked four tens, all week my mental health clients were stressed and distressed, and I was honestly a lump. We both ordered a Moroccan stewed chicken that comes with saffron rice, salad, and three spicy sauces - one yogurt and maybe sumac? , one sriracha, and one yogurt mixed with sriracha maybe? We liked the rice, chicken, salad, and the yogurt sauce. Just ok though. Not omg good. I wish the two other sauces had been in separate containers and not on the rice. My mint and honey tea was fine. Kid's boba was not full. Not because it spilled either, because it was sealed with the boba seal lid thingy. For $6 that was disappointing. The hummus and dolmades plate came with one sad not good pita, ONE, and I think our Uber eats driver flung it out the window like kids used to deliver newspapers from their bikes because yogurt sauce was freaking everywhere. The hummus was not great. Teen ( the dolmades fan) said the grape leaves were good. Probably not a repeat in store. One and done.

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Retrolicious - comfortfood - Updated May 2026

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