Photo by Kayla Nguyen
Savor Soup House
Location: Southwest 10th Avenue and Alder Street
Specialty: Tomato fennel orange soup
Rainy days call for soup, and Savor has the very best of that. Every day of the week has its very own unique soup menu full of mind-blowing flavors. Savor’s healthy soups are velvety smooth and filled with vibrant ingredients. Many options are either vegan or gluten-free or both, and they sport splendid textures that will leave your taste buds craving more. Create your own sandwich from Savor’s grilled cheese bar, and you’ll have a crunchy and melty companion with which to soak up your remarkable soup.
Hog and Hen
Location: Southwest Fourth Avenue and College Street
Specialty: Cajun crockpot soul food
This little wonder-cart serves amazingly tasty Cajun and Creole home cooking—so warm and delicious you’ll swear the little lady running the cart has her crockpot full of goodness teleported from the swampy bayou every morning. There are only two dishes on the menu at a time: one meaty, one vegetarian. Both options are hearty, stick-to-your-ribs creations that come with a side of warm, buttery cornbread. Portions come in small or large sizes, so if you’re not looking to tote around a backpack full of jambalaya from class to class, no problem. These delicious concoctions can warm up a gray day faster than you can say “gumbo.”
The Honey Pot
Location: 4290 SE Belmont St.
Specialty: Sweet and savory personal pies
There are no disgusting Sweeney Todd surprises here. Honey Pot’s got little savory pies that are filled with loads of ingredients spiced to perfection. Each week brings a new selection featuring the wonderful taste of local produce and natural Northwest flavors. Whether you’re looking for lunch or treating yourself to a little dessert, Honey Pot has exactly the pie you want, even better than grandma made it. It is yet to be confirmed, but rumor has it that either a wizard or a unicorn is baking at this cart, because every single pie is magically delicious.
Number 1 Bento
Location: Southwest 10th Avenue and Alder Street
Specialty: Homemade bulgogi
Don’t let the most generic name of all time fool you; this cart is packing some of the best Korean food you can find in our fine city. This place is a student’s best friend—heaping piles of food that are incredibly rich and flavorful at a fraction of the price you’d expect. Every bento comes with a saucy main protein, steamed rice, a chilled Korean noodle side dish, green salad and a little cup of kimchi for those unafraid of spice. The sign says “number 1,” and never was a statement more true.
Bro-Dogs
Location: Southwest Fifth Avenue and Stark Street
Specialty: Dogs, bro!
You won’t find your average hot dog at this cart, but what you will get is a tasty experience like no other. Whether you choose a traditional Sabbrett dog, a Polish, a chicken apple sausage or a vegan dog, it’s made just for you with love and care and about 100 topping variations. Try everything from savory grilled onions to homemade mac and cheese piled on top. Owner Scott is the man behind the madness, with such a passion for food he even developed a specialty gourmet bun that won’t fall apart no matter how much sloppy goodness you pack on top. Dude, bro, do yourself a solid and go mack on some Bro-Dogs.