Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod — Restaurant in Portland

I think this food cart pod is really well done (in the sense of what food cart pods have become in Portland: safe, clean, inviting, family friendly). Many food options to choose from. There are many seating areas. There are actual restrooms. There is an area for people to separate their garbage into different streams. There is an actual bar inside (although I did not partake). I had the fish and chips from Tall Boy which was great: perfectly cooked fish and fries. Locally sourced options available. Salty, crispy, and delicious. Service was friendly, but unfortunately, my partner had eaten most of their meal by the time my order was ready. We also ordered the chicken samusars from Burmese Delight. They were a touch greasy but delicious with a spice I was unfamiliar with,...

This food court in Portland was fantastic! There are at least a dozen foodcarts with all sorts of offerings. I tried a burrito from a Korean fusion place and it was delicious 😋. Other offerings on hand were a good looking Philly cheese steak cart with a lot of different sandwiches, there was a falafel cart, burgers, bubble tea, a bar and plenty of seating. During the cooler months there is a large outdoor fireplace to keep warm by and in the summer months, there is plenty of covered seating. There is also some interesting artwork and murals. I would definitely recommend stopping by and...

This is one of three food carts I take friends and family to when they visit from out of town. It feels very dystopic the way they have the gambion walls setup, but the grounds are very nice once you pass through the threshold. The variety of carts is very diverse and there is very little overlap. Over half of the seating is shaded so even on peak hours you'll likely have a shady place to sit. We had the Philly place this last time and it's to die for. I normally get the sushi burrito as it never disappoints but main that Philly was good. All in all a very good place...