Pod 28
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| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
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| Coordinates: 45°31′19″N 122°38′15″W / 45.5219°N 122.6375°W | |
| Website | pod28pdx |
Pod 28 (also known as Pod 28 Laurelhurst Food Carts) is a food cart pod in Portland, Oregon, United States. It operates in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.
Description
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Pod 28 is a food cart pod on 28th Avenue, just south of Burnside Street, in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.[1] According to Condé Nast Traveler, "This tiny, blink-and-you'll-miss it pod in has been going strong for a decade, with a casual charm that's hard to match."[2] In a 2018 overview of the city's best food trucks, the magazine said, "There's a boho vibe to the lot, with its unruly planters and smattering of mismatched tables. It all adds to the casual charm."[3] The pod has fire pits, picnic tables, and a tent covering.[4] The Guardian has described Pod 28 as both "ramshackle" and "a treasure".[5]
History
[edit]In 2018, the pod had a beer bus called Captured by Porches (or Captured Beer Bus)[6] and five food carts, including Burrasca, The Grilled Cheese Grill, Güero,[7] Steak Frites PDX, and Wolf and Bear's.[1][5] Subsequent tenants have included Crave Creperie,[8] Egyptian Bros, Fifty Licks,[9] FOMO Chicken,[10] and Saint Burrito.[4][11] Le Pantry also operated at the pod.[12]
Reception
[edit]San Diego Magazine called Pod 28 a "superb cluster of carts" in 2014.[13] In 2018, Serious Eats said, "The pod is a thriving example of success in an industry that sees plenty of turnover—even in a place like the Rose City, where it seems some people aren't happy with their meal unless it came out of a converted trailer."[1] The website also described Pod 28 as a "small pod with excellent quality throughout".[14] Thom Hilton included the pod in Eater Portland's 2023 overview of recommended businesses along the "restaurant row" of East 28th Avenue.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Inside Portland's Best Food Cart Pod". Serious Eats. Archived from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "Pod 28, Buckman, Portland, Oregon, United States - Street Food Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast. ISSN 0893-9683. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ Centoni, Danielle (2018-12-22). "10 Best Food Trucks in Portland, OR". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- 1 2 3 Hilton, Thom (2023-02-13). "Where to Eat, Drink, and Relax on East 28th's Restaurant Row". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- 1 2 O'Loughlin, Marina (2014-05-30). "Portland à la cart: the city's brilliant street food scene". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "Our Favorite Places to Grab a Beer in Portland". Portland Monthly. ISSN 1546-2765. Archived from the original on 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ Smith, Suzette. "Takeout Club: Güero Has a Beautiful Outdoor Deck and a Generous Approach to Avocado". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "12 Portland Food Cart Pods with Covered Outdoor Seating". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ↑ Gebel, Meira (2026-06-30). "Fifty Licks returns near its Burnside home". Axios. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Portland's Best Fried Chicken". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ Brent, Dalila Thomas. "Saint Burrito: Pleasing Patrons of Divine Mexican Food". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ Russell, Michael (2022-04-28). "Portland's best new food carts of the past decade — where are they now?". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. OCLC 985410693. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "Gastro Trip: Portland". San Diego Magazine. 2014-08-27. Archived from the original on 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "Portland Essentials: 10 Must-Visit Food Carts". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
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