Rose City Food Park

Rose City Food Park
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Address5235 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°32′26″N 122°36′34″W / 45.54056°N 122.60944°W / 45.54056; -122.60944
Websiterosecityfoodpark.com

Rose City Food Park (RCFP) is a food cart pod in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Description

Rose City Food Park (RCFP) is a food cart pod on Sandy Boulevard at 52nd Avenue in northeast Portland's Rose City Park neighborhood.[1][2]

History

The pod was established in 2012.[3][4] There is a beer garden serving beer and cider. RCFP has hosted carts serving a variety of food options, including barbecue, pizza, sandwiches, and vegan Mexican street food.[5] The pod has also hosted carts serving Chinese, Hawaiian, and Thai cuisine.[1]

Tenants have included:

  • Bangkok Xpress[4]
  • Bridgetown Bagel Company[4]
  • Buddy's Steaks[6]
  • Charlie's Breakfast Cart[7]
  • Chen's Express[4]
  • CoKiea's Kitchen[8]
  • Dagostino's Italian American Food[4]
  • El Guero[4]
  • Garcelon's Soup & Grilled Cheese[4]
  • J Vein Caffe[9]
  • Judah's Delicatessen[10][11]
  • Let's Roll (sushi)[1]
  • Macaroni in a Pot[7]
  • Magpie Bakery[12]
  • Moberi Smoothies[4]
  • The Mocking Bird[7][13]
  • Momo House[14]
  • Pause Japanese Bistro[12]
  • PDX671[1]
  • Ramy's Lamb Shack[4]
  • Rocket Breakfast[15]
  • Rockin' Robyn's Sassy Burger[4]
  • Skidbladnir[16][17]
  • The Sugar Shop[4]

Three carts at the pod were vandalized in 2024.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Russell, Michael (2018-09-11). "Portland's 10 destination food cart pods". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  2. ^ "Top food cart pods in Portland, according to Yelp". KOIN.
  3. ^ "This Food Cart Pod Deserves More Respect". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Onstad, Chris. "One Size Feeds All". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  5. ^ "Neighborhood We Love: Rose City Park". PDX Parent. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  6. ^ "Readers respond: Give vegan food carts their due". The Oregonian. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  7. ^ a b c Wong, Janey (2021-01-20). "Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  8. ^ Williams, Nathan (2023-08-23). "Carts on Foster Is No More. Where Have Its Food Carts Landed?". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  9. ^ "Ehow Chen Talks Portland Food Carts, Cats, and Supporting Small Businesses". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  10. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2025-05-05). "A David Lynch–Themed Bar, and 10 More Portland Restaurant Openings You Should Know". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  11. ^ "Best Thing I Ate All Month: Judah's Delicatessen's Pastrami on Rye". Willamette Week. 2025-04-29. Archived from the original on 2025-05-04. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  12. ^ a b "NE Sandy Boulevard Is Portland's Best Cheap Eats Drive–Thru". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  13. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-05-19). "A Vegan Fried 'Chicken' Cart Is Coming to Northeast Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  14. ^ Williams, Nathan (2024-02-14). "A Guide to Himalayan Dining in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  15. ^ "Cats Can Find Luxury in Rose City Park. The Rest of Us Get Great Teriyaki". Willamette Week. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  16. ^ "Skidbladnir, a Former Rose City Park Food Cart, Is Reopening with Late-Night Eats at Star Bar". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  17. ^ "WTF Is an Irish Spice Bag?". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  18. ^ Dominique, Leslie (2024-10-17). "3 NE Portland food carts working to repair after break-ins". KPTV. Archived from the original on 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  19. ^ "Thieves target Northeast Portland food cart pod: 'It feels so bad'". kgw.com. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2025-05-07.