Over a dozen eateries from Oregon have made it onto a newly released list highlighting the best food carts in the United States, though they are referred to as “food trucks” in the roundup. This ranking was unveiled by Yelp in anticipation of National Food Truck Day, which falls on Friday, June 27. While no Oregon establishments broke into the top 10, the review platform noted that the state achieved the second-highest number of mentions on the list.
California took the lead with 22 entries, while Oregon secured 15 spots. Additionally, Portland was recognized as the second-best city for food carts, following Austin, Texas, and ahead of Los Angeles. The standout in Oregon was Yoshi Sushi from Portland, ranking at No. 15. Other notable mentions included Bake On the Run, Pachanga from Aloha, and Bing King from Eugene, all of which were also featured among Yelp’s top food carts in the nation.
The complete list of Oregon food carts highlighted in the roundup includes:
– **No. 15**: Yoshi’s Sushi (Portland)
– **No. 18**: Bake On the Run (Portland)
– **No. 20**: Iolani’s Plate Lunch (Portland)
– **No. 24**: Chochu Local (Portland)
– **No. 26**: Surf 2 Soul (Astoria)
– **No. 28**: La Pachanga Mexican Food (Aloha)
– **No. 36**: Bari Food Cart (Portland)
– **No. 44**: Bing King (Eugene)
– **No. 50**: Recess (Tillamook)
– **No. 64**: Toasty (Bend)
– **No. 71**: 503 Hibachi (Aloha)
– **No. 72**: Mama Chow’s Kitchen (Portland)
– **No. 77**: Hina’s Island Grindz and Catering (Tigard)
– **No. 85**: Tacos Pihuamo (Bend)
– **No. 91**: Habanero Burrito (Portland)
In the Pacific Northwest, three food carts from Washington were also featured. Kennewick’s El Fat Cat Grill ranked as the 42nd-best, followed by Issaquah’s Xochi at 52nd, and Tacoma’s P&J’s Waffle Delight, which rounded out the list at No. 100.
Yelp referenced a report from Toast, revealing that America’s food truck industry is projected to reach a value of $1.8 billion in 2024. In Portland, which celebrates Food Cart Month each April, officials have reported over 1,100 food carts operating in the city, providing approximately 3,000 jobs as of 2022.
