Portland Mercado

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Portland Mercado
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Portland Mercado's logo
Location Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Portland Mercado
Coordinates: 45°29′10.0″N122°35′19.9″W / 45.486111°N 122.588861°W / 45.486111; -122.588861
Website portlandmercado.org

Portland Mercado is a collection of food carts (or a "pod") in Portland, Oregon, United States. The carts are located in Southeast Portland's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, at the border of Foster-Powell. [1]

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Description and history

The food cart "pod" opened in 2015 and focuses on Latin American cuisine, community and culture. [2] [3] It has been described as Portland's first Latino public market. [4] The pod is managed by Hacienda CDC. [5]

In 2024, a two-alarm fire damaged the central building and temporarily stopped power and water service for the carts. [6] [7] Hacienda CDC created the Portland Mercado Fire Relief Fund to support the businesses impacted by the fire. [8] The food pod re-opened approximately three weeks later. [9]

Tenants

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Portland Mercado in 2021
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Food carts in 2021

Tenants have included:

Michael Russell included Barrio in The Oregonian 's list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024. [18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ashton, David F. "'Mercado' comes to Foster Road". East Portland News. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Postcards From The Pandemic: Latino Businesses Maintain Community At Portland Mercado". OPB. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (April 15, 2016). "One Year In, Portland Mercado Is a Top Spot for Regional Latin American Food". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Devastating Fire Rips Through the Portland Mercado". Willamette Week. January 3, 2024. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Portland Mercado food court burns in 2-alarm fire". KATU. January 3, 2024. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Williams, Nathan (January 3, 2024). "A Wednesday Morning Fire Has Drastically Damaged Legendary Food Cart Pod Portland Mercado". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ Russell, Michael (January 4, 2024). "After devastating fire, Portland Mercado leaders vow to 'come back stronger'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "All Portland Mercado businesses closed 'until further notice' after early morning fire". kgw.com. January 3, 2024. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 29, 2024). "The Portland Mercado Food Cart Pod Has Reopened Following an Early January Fire". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "12 Portland Food Cart Pods with Covered Outdoor Seating". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  11. ↑ Williams, Nathan (November 18, 2021). "Where to Eat and Drink in Foster-Powell". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  12. ↑ June, Sophia (October 25, 2016). "The Portland Mercado Food Carts Were Robbed and Vandalized with Damages Totaling $25,000". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 Damewood, Andrea (July 4, 2019). "Our Five Favorite Bites at the Unbeatable Portland Mercado". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  14. ↑ Russell, Michael (September 22, 2021). "Portland's best new food carts of 2021". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Portland's 9 Greatest New Food Carts of 2021". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  16. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (November 1, 2021). "18 Date-Worthy Restaurants in Portland Actually Open on Mondays". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  17. ↑ Wu, Waz (May 11, 2021). "Where to Find Tasty Vegan Tacos in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  18. ↑ Russell, Michael (December 21, 2024). "Portland's 21 most painful restaurant and bar closures of 2024". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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