Portland Mercado | |
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Location | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Coordinates: 45°29′10.0″N122°35′19.9″W / 45.486111°N 122.588861°W | |
Website | portlandmercado |
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]
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 have included:
Michael Russell included Barrio in The Oregonian 's list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024. [18]