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Minority & Small Business Week
September 28, 2016
photo by M ark W ashington J r . /t he p ortland o bserver
Delicious foods from around the world , a showcase of minority-owned businesses, and a friendly atmosphere with live musical events and family activities makes the
Piedmont Station food cart pod a popular destination in the Soul District of north and northeast Portland.
Foods Global, Made Local
Piedmont Station brings foods from around the world
A food cart pod in northeast
Portland has become the go-to
place for delicious foods from
around the world all in one
place, a best eats destination in
the Soul District, and a show-
case for minority-owned busi-
nesses.
Piedmont Station opened one
year ago in a former gas station
lot at 625 N.E. Killingsworth St.,
across the street from the Martin
Luther King Jr. Post Office in the
King Neighborhood.
“Global Foods, Made Lo-
cally,” is the how the diverse
pod owners promote their ven-
ue, attracting a loyal customer
base with award-wining foods,
friendly atmosphere, live musi-
cal events, family fun activities,
a kid’s play area, sports TV, cov-
ered seating, and beer and wine.
Yes, Piedmont Station has it
all.
The following restaurants and
business owners make up the
Piedmont Station food cart pod.
Ulicious BBQ and Soul
Food. Owner J.E. Harris has
been serving the best barbecued
meats and soul food southern
style foods in Portland since
2005. Opens daily from 11:30
a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 503-477-
3958 for takeout and catering or
email Ulicious@yahoo.com.
My-Thai. Daly Phommany
and Salena Rajsavong has been
serving amazing Thai food since
2014. Opens Sunday through
Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For
takeout and catering call 503-
676-4049 or email salenab-
lue5@gmail.com
Ice mama. Owner Saquálla
Allen creates fun and delicious
shaved ice cream and desserts
such as cakes and pies. Open
Wednesday through Sunday,
1p.m. to 8 p.m. For ordering and
more information, call 503-358-
1223.
Lu’s Teriyaki. In business for
15 years, Iluminada S. Peters is
a favorite for delicious teriyaki
and Filipino food. Open daily
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more in-
formation, call 503-707-4061
or email beefbowlteriyaki@aol.
com
Anna Lee’s Kitchen is the
place for wonderful Korean
food. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 9
p.m. Call 503-926-1228.
Mahi Taco. The speciality is
Hawaiian tacos. Call 503-758-
2716.
Halibuts. The popular fish
and chips restaurant from North-
east Alberta has a food cart at
Piedmont Station. Make your
order by calling 503-421-2827.
PDX Dönerländ. Turkish
food is what brings customers
back to this food cart operator.
Email Doner@PDX-donerland.
com.
Burmasphere. Owner Tom-
my Schopp features Burmese
cuisine favorites. Open Friday
through Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8
p.m. For more information,
email twschopp@gmail.com
Le Tap. Craft beer and cider
outlet serves daily from 12 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Email Letappdx@
gmail.com.
Olivia’s Wonderland of
Taste. Nick Delgado’s cart has
amazing comfort food! Call
541-620-1967 or visit Facebook.
com/PDXtaste.