We stumbled across this little food cart after a doctor's appointment in the area. It was a hot day, and I was craving something cool, light, and refreshing. I went with the Chicken Caesar Wrap, and it hit the spot. The woman working there was incredibly kind and welcoming. My order was ready in just two minutes, which was impressive. The wrap itself was basically a chicken caesar salad in wrap form, complete with croutons (which I don't usually care for), but they actually added a really nice crunch and pulled the whole thing together. Everything on the menu looked fresh, clean, and appetizing. Recommend if you're looking for a quick, tasty bite! read more

Spoons - Spoons Food Cart in Sellwood - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Grabbed a chicken Caesar wrap with an add of avocado right as they were opening on Sunday. Size was good with fresh ingredients, although for me the wrap itself was a bit bland. Also, for the additional 3$ for the avocado there was minimal found inside. I liked the menu though and would definitely be up for trying something else sometime. read more

Spoons - Spoons Wrap Caesar w/Chicken - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Some of the best sandwiches, wraps and soups I've had in Portland! Without a doubt- amazing service and creative yet comforting food l!! read more

Spoons - Naples Sandwich - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

First time coming here. The staff was extremely helpful and kind. The truck is in a pod that has a great diversity of foods and ample seating. I ordered the chicken Caesar wrap. It was great! Everything it should have was there. It was a big wrap but had a nice combo of lettuce, chicken and crouton. The dressing was good as well as the parm cheese. read more

Spoons - Caesar Wrap W/ Chicken - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Spoons was excellent. Probably had the best grilled cheese on rustic white i've ever had! They're pretty cheap at around $10 which includes chips. The owner is super friendly and gets things out pretty quick! read more

Spoons - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Delicious mac & cheese. Very cheesy. Highly recommend. Plus this cart has a lot of options, including many different kinds of crêpes, and more options than that. read more

The kiosk is confusing to order from. The Mozarella in the coarser is just shredded, not the typical mozarella you think of. Tomato soup is not your normal tomato soup, it's chunky. And I thought I was getting a sandwich but I got a crepe instead read more

On a cold winter day, nothing is more soothing than a tasty bowl of soup! Very sunny cart owner greeted me and made me a very delicious meal. Flavorful African peanut soup that really hit the spot with spoonfuls of greens and veggies that made me feel like I made the right decision with my lunch today...plus I got a chicken pesto crêpe. Something so nourishing about pesto! Definitely made sure that was my last savory bite! (I was reading some of the other reviews while I was waiting for my food and found it curious that someone would say it was "the best rustic grilled cheese they've ever had" but only gave it four stars??? Was it the best, or not? Five star reviews really help small business owners make a living! So that prompted me to leave a review in gratitude for my satisfying meal). read more

The owner was very sweet, food was satisfactory! I'm proud to say that I tried it and will definitely come back :)

I think I like this cart more then any other in Sellwood. If I want healthy and good but also good size, this is the spot.

When you want yummy, wholesome home made food with fresh quality ingredients but don't feel like making it yourself; go to the Spoons cart. Wonderful friendly service at the best cart pod in Sellwood with plenty of seating. What more is there to say? read more

The cart owner was as wonderful as her food! We had a couple bowls and avo toast. Everything was fresh-ripe, flavorful tomatoes and avocados and a portion that won't leave anyone hungry! read more

I was the last order on a very rainy evening. The owner was super kind and engaging. Super great vibes! I landed on a California crepe and a bananas foster crepe- both seemed very whole food centered and were substantial. Both were delicious and eaten up before I even got them home. For crepes in this town, Suzette and Le Happy are still great- but, I would go to Spoons before going back to the others. $20 total, and it was realistically a meal and a half. Expansive gluten free and vegan options, too. Go there! read more

I loooove the sliders! The pork overflows the buns. Owner is really accommodating when I ask for no jalapeños and extra sauce. Seating may be tricky if you want shade on a sunny day. read more

This is a small cart with great service and food. The owner is personable - makes you feel good before you even open the bag. We had the tomato soup and grilled cheese and it was alll homemade, very yummy and enjoyable. read more

I received a message from the business owner after my previous 3-star review. I wasn't expecting any response actually, but she invited me to visit again and she'd make sure I'll leave full and content next time. I'm adding a star for the thoughtfulness of the reply, and of course, I'd love to visit again to buy another sandwich. The caprese was delicious! I'll just have to order two next time... read more

It was delicious and I will be back to try everything! I got the southwest chicken wrap and my friend got the vegan southwest wrap and it was AMAZING! The pictures aren't great because we couldn't wait to eat it!! read more

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Love the fresh delicious food! Adore Ruth the owner. Highly recommend. Everything I've eaten has been wonderful.

On a cold and rainy day like today nothing sounded better than a warm cup of soup! Derek was happy to let me sample his menu and I went with the clam chowder (carrot ginger was a close second! ) Not only was the chowder fabulous my 3 1/2 year old loved it too! We followed with a grilled cheese to share. Great food cart experience read more

Spoons - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Healthy food not in an overpriced smoothie shop. Quick and easy. Everything on the menu can be made vegan. Amazing stuff!

So yummy!! I had the vegan crepe and V'aprese sandwich Best food I've had in awhile, this place kicks butt!!! Plus, the owner is so sweet

Best crepes in town. Check out the chicken pesto or the stella so super yum! Fresh well put together ingredients mmmmmm.

Mmmmm Mmmmm mmh! Just souper! Everything is thoughtfully prepared and you can tell the people genuinely care is you enjoyed your meal. Would recommend read more

Spoons is a fantastic place to eat. Very versatile menu, the owner Ruth is very creative with her recipes. Crepes are excellent, soups are fabulous and the customer service amazing. Both gluten free and vegan options as well. read more

Considering that I walk past all the other delicious Portland food carts without so much as blinking, Spoons receives an obligatory star-bump. And since I've already raved about their healthy lunchtime offerings, I will use this update to expatiate about the awesome folks 'behind the cart.' (I will then try to sell the rights to VH1, or perhaps the food network...) Derek the soup guy has a smile that could stop crime and his helper puts Mary Poppins to shame. They are far more similar to the Soup Fairy than the Soup Nazi, sans the creepy sneaking into your room at night and leaving soup under your pillow bit. They're so dang friendly that even after I have my meal in hand, I find myself blabbing away about the health benefits of lentils or how they managed to pack such a smoky flavor into a vegan soup. Fortunately for them, I am not their only loyal customer, and I am gently reminded to step aside so that others can experience the pure euphoria of Spoons -- or just get a cup of soup. Whatever. read more

Good food truck food in the middle of many other food trucks. The lady who took my order was friendly. There are three picnic tables for eating outside. The food is served very hot. They offer sandwiches, wraps, crepes, soup, and salad. read more

The food cart is actually located on SE 13th. But Ruth the owner is so sweet and has the yummiest vegan soups!! The vegan grilled cheese is tasty too. 10/10 recommend!! - a satisfied vegan :) read more

These salads are bomb. Now you might ask, "what makes a salad so great?" Let me tell you. These toppings are made with love and are unlike many other salads. The croutons are large and flavorful, the tomatoes and cucumbers are fresh and bite size, and the red onions? They're.. pickled? Maybe? Just enough to be a little different in the salad, so it's vinegary ness is not overwhelming. The size of the salad is pretty substantial, and the price is great IMO. Highly recommend. No cards accepted! read more

I've never seen such a bad wrapping job on wraps, burrito, Gyro, etc...ever! I ordered a veggie wrap with avocado for $8.50 plus $.50 for credit card pay. But it didn't have avocado. The wrap was so hard to eat due to the bad wrapping job and I felt like I was mostly eating the tortilla. You can only eat so much tortilla and lettuces so I gave up half way. $9 for this is a joke. I gave two stars instead of one star because the ingredients were at least fresh. read more

Spoons - This is their veggie wrap. $8.50 Bad wrapping job! - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Quick, filling food that is healthy and doesn't bog me down in the spring/summer heat. Spoons Chipotle ranch on their South West Wrap hit the spot! Neat historic cart that is directly across my Max stop. read more

Love this cart! I've had several of the wraps, the grilled cheese, various soups of the day, and now the new Stax. Love them all. Fresh. Tasty. And I adore Ruth, the owner. read more

Love a good soup and salad! I'm a big fan of the Caeser salad, and love that there are always a few options for soup.

I was really excited to try the Southwest wrap. Lettuce, tomatoes, olives, beans, cheese, chips, red onions, and a chipotle lime ranch dressing. I ordered mine without olives and added chicken, bringing the $7 wrap up to $9. The flavor were good and ingredients were fresh. However, I was really disappointed that the wrap was 90-95% romaine lettuce. I was halfway through the wrap before I realized they hadn't actually forgotten the chicken. There were maybe 3 thin pieces in the whole wrap, for which I was upcharged $2. I think I counted 5 beans total. The staff were very friendly and the wrap tasted good, but the price doesn't justify the contents, especially compared to other food trucks in the pod. read more

Spoons - $9 for a wrap that is 90% lettuce. One of the few pieces of chicken is pictured. - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is hands down my favorite food cart in Portland! The owner is very friendly, and the quality of their food is great. The owner uses simple ingredients to create great tasting food, which is always a plus in my book. I also love how he rotates the soup selection based on the seasons. If you are thinking of trying a new lunch spot don't pass this cart up! Also-Spoons is great at labeling their food Gluten Free, Vegetarian or Vegan read more

Based on the reviews I was looking forward to a tasty salad here. I ordered th $7 southwest salad and added avocado and chicken. I was surprised that the add on items increased the price to $12. I reasoned that maybe they load it with both, so I paid and waited. I was so disappointed when I opened my salad. A couple of slices of slightly undercooked chicken and black avocado sat on top. I removed both and reluctantly dug in. Salad was bland, bland, bland. Very few kidney beans and cheese. The dressing didnt taste like ranch or chipotle. The only thing that made this salad interesting was the tortilla chips. I will not be returning. read more

There's nothing like a hot cup of soup on a cold day. Especially when you get it from a soup cart. The folks at Spoons like to think of themselves as "soup nazis", but they are far from nazi. They're simply too nice for that. These two kick out a new set of three soups every week-day for lunch. Along side these soups, they offer wraps and tasty salads. The soup and salad combo (with rustic Italian bread) is $6, and worth every penny. I can't even begin to catalog the variety of soups offered at Spoons, but they offer soups from all continents and all ethnicities. Paired with a nice hefty serving of Caesar salad, a cup of their hearty soup can't be beat. They use healthy, high quality ingredients, and the flavor shines through. This is some gourmet soup, but from a decidedly non-gourmet cart. Seek these two out amongst the row of carts near the US Bank tower on 5th off of Stark. Don't delay... or there will be no soup for you! read more

I have been on a soup kick since moving to Portland, I pretty much try and order it with every meal and so far Portland hasn't let me down! Today as I was walking in downtown and passed food cart row I was hoping for a soup vendor and low and behold.....Spoons!!!!!!!!!!! I am having a tough time deciding between 3-4 stars. My soup was quite good but not fantastic. I have every intention of going back though. The bread that they give you was really great and I love how they made little cuts in the piece of bread to make it easier to pull pieces of it off. I got the red pepper and corn soup and I really liked it except for the heavy smoke flavor to it. I am just not a fan of smoky things but I am sure that some folks dig it. I was hoping that they had a better selection of soups but I probably caught them on an off day. The folks that work there are super nice, I love all of the soup Nazi papers that they have on the outside of the cart, especially since they couldn't be any nicer! They had some delicious sounding salads and wraps but I wasn't hungry enough to try them but certainly plan to try all of their stuff soon! read more

At the risk of tarnishing my track record of writing a 5-page long diatribe for each and every review I create - I'll step off my soap box and into a bowl or a cup of soup from Spoons. If you've ever wondered what it's like to eat a hug - this is it! In 40-55 degree weather and an abundance of rain here in Portland, my bowl of cream of spinach soup with its goat cheese crouton felt like I was holding a cup of heaven. I then realized I was making obscene noises and drooling profusely so I took my leave before I drove any of their business away or was asked to leave. The guy serving it was delightful and engaging and helped me pick the perfect soup for the type of day I was experiencing. Yes, yes I tend to be that annoying customer who asks "so what should I order?" or "what's your favorite?" to the servers. Some (rightly) look at me like I've lost my mind and some actually help me out and tell me. I've never been disappointed by using this ordering tactic and today was no exception. I eat at the food carts almost each and every day and have enjoyed just about everything I've had from them. This one just needed to be written about on a day like today (read "craptacular cold wet rainy train wreck") where you just want something warm and soothing. Mission accomplished! read more

If it's raining and it's Portland, chances are I am taking my giant comic strip umbrella and my flammable work slacks and trekking across town for a piping hot cup of soup. Why do I walk 11 blocks out of my way in the rain just for soup you ask? Aside from being delicious and hitting the spot every time, I kind of have a thing for their bread. Crusty, delicious rustic goodness, buttered and dipped in to soups so tasty they make you forget about how crummy the weather is. The french onion is my fave, the tortilla not tortilla-ey enough but overall this is a good spot to get some soup with fresh ingredients and support your local carts. read more

I used to really love Spoons, I would eat here regularly, my favorite? The Southwest Tortilla Salad w/Chicken. While I always felt that the extra $2 for chicken was a tad pricey, given the small amount of meat he would add, I didn't complain because the salad itself was always chock full of kidney beans, tomatoes, olives, tortilla chips and shredded cheese....things have gone downhill. The last time I went (a few weeks ago) I noticed Derek was no longer making the salads, my salad was a bit lack luster, but chalked it up to new hired help, maybe a bad day, what have you. But I tried it again today..still no Derek (miss the smile), and again, a painfully lame salad. For $7 I got, a handful of greens, 5 slices of olives (yeah, I counted), 1 single small wedge of tomato, maybe 3 kidney beans, and what looks like about 0.5 ounces of chicken, (..oh wait, just found a tomato slice the size of a dime at that bottom) a small smattering of cheese, and 2.5 tortilla chips. Seriously? $7 at the carts i about the top end of what I'm willing to spend on lunch, and given the amount of grub I can buy at other carts, Spoons no longer measures up. Bummer. read more