Beaverton, OR: BG's Food Cartel

Food cart pods were hip and happening before the pandemic, but the allure of being able to socialize outdoors has only grown.

BG's Food Cartel near City Hall in Beaverton has been good for that, with space for dogs and humans.

(The humans do get more space, but it is still nice that the dogs have a spot.)

There is plenty of table space, and even a fire pit, which I first saw in use on a recent chilly day.

But what really counts is the food.

One thing I appreciate is the wide selection. Maybe one of you wants pizza, and the other wants pad Thai. That is not a problem.

I will note that I have never seen every single cart open at once, but with the variety there is some repetition. If Amazing Gyro is closed, you could still get a gyro at Aybla Grill. I think only Wolf's Head Smokehouse makes a brisket burrito, but you could still get a burrito at Mexico Lindo or smoked meat at Raining BBQ.

I'm just saying there are options.

Food is generally made fresh, but I have not had long waits. Some of the carts use pagers but many simply call you by name when your order is ready.

They have also recently added axe throwing, if the food and camaraderie is not enough.

https://celticaxethrowers.com/bg-food-cartel/
 

Accessibility: I have seen many scooters, canes, and strollers navigating successfully, with wide pathways and adequate spacing. The Speakeasy Bar does have steps, but there is also a ramp. I can imaging that ordering from some of the booths may be difficult, depending on the window setup, but the cart staff have generally been helpful and accommodating.

COVID: Not just outdoors, but also with pretty good spacing, which is good because you need to take your mask off to eat.

BG's Food Cartel should have something for everyone.

https://bgfoodcartel.com/

I have previously been frustrated with the site not having a full list of available carts. I believe I understand that better now. On my last visit, two good and popular carts -- one with excellent samosas and one known for empanadas -- vanished; they had just been there!

Nonetheless, I am still obsessive and thrive on completeness, so here is a up-to-date list as of 3/20/2022, with links when I could find them. Remember, many of these carts are affiliated with a brick and mortar location, or at least another cart, somewhere.

So, if you enter on Rose Biggi and start immediately to your left, it goes...

Mexico Lindo (https://www.cocinamexicolindofood.com/index.html)

L'Auberge Philly Cheesesteak

Mockingbird (https://www.themockingbirdpdx.com/)

Pizzaforte (https://www.pizzafortepdx.com/)

Aybla Grill (https://ayblagrill.com/)

FreshFish Poke (https://www.facebook.com/FreshFish-Poke-622545031409887/)

Pre Tea Beaverton Bubble Tea

Kracked Crab

Fry Bar (https://www.instagram.com/frybarpdx/)

Smaaken Waffle Sandwiches (https://www.smaaken.com/)

Oh My Crêpe 

Raining BBQ (https://rainingbbqgrill.com/)

Avenue St. Charles (https://www.avenuesaintcharles.com/)

Thai Bloom (https://www.thaibloom.com/)

Frying Scotsman (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057255536361)
Amazing Gyro (https://www.facebook.com/amazinggyro/)
Le Bistro Montage (https://www.facebook.com/MontageAlaCart/)

Magokoro Ramen

Speakeasy Bar
Chinese Lucky Dragon (https://www.facebook.com/chineseluckydragon/)

Kickin' Chicken Wings

Idea Sushi

Palenaka's Hawaii's Favorites (https://www.facebook.com/palenakashf/)

E-San Thai (http://www.esanthai.com/)

Asian Legend

Wolf's Head Smokehouse (https://wolfsheadbbq.com/)

Cemitas Poblanas (https://www.facebook.com/cemitasP/)

 

I don't actually know where the axe throwing entrance is.

 

Finally, gone but not forgotten...

Hyderabad Hub (https://www.facebook.com/hyderabadhubportland/)

Abuela Chona (https://www.abuelachona.com/)