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.
Description and history The food cart "pod" opened in 2015 and focuses on Latin American cuisine, community and culture. It has been described as Portland's first Latino public market. The pod is managed by Hacienda CDC.
In 2024, a two-alarm fire damaged the central building and temporarily stopped power and water service for the carts. Hacienda CDC created the Portland Mercado Fire Relief Fund to support the businesses impacted by the fire. The food pod re-opened approximately three weeks later.
Tenants
Tenants have included: Alecocina Barrio Don Churro El Coquí Fernando's Alegría Havana Station Kaah Market La Arepa Mixteca Catering Principe Maya Que Bacano Tierra del Sol Tita's Kitchen Xŏcotl Michael Russell included Barrio in The Oregonian list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024.
See also
Hispanics and Latinos in Portland, Oregon
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