Food truck courts are not that common from my neck of the woods. My sister lives in Bend and…read morerecommended this spot, I ended up spending a couple afternoons here in my recent road trip! They are host to a bunch of killer food trucks, AND they have a great bar serving a great collection of local microbrews. The locals are very cool and inviting of out of towners like myself! Old school Nintendo 64 Mario golf going on the big screen made this a fun place to hang out for sure! Go here.

When I travel, I don't normally go to the same place to eat at more than once. This was an…read moreexception. Food Cart Pods are not a thing where I'm from, so whenever I see one, it's pretty exciting. First of all, do all Cart Pods have names? I love this one; "The Podski", HA! Ok but beyond that, this place had so many delicious and unique options. We had Italian arancinis twice, a sampler of Pierogis, delicious oyster shooters and shrimp tacos. One thing we didn't get but looked awesome: I don't know if we missed out on some gem, but so many people were getting the burgers/fries from one truck. Also, so many other people were getting stuff from the Thai truck. And to top it off... the beer/cider station had an awesome deal. For about the same price you'd pay for a typical pint, they pour about 20 ounces of happy beverage into a taller than I expected glass. The picnic tables are colorful, there's a covered tent if you're feeling cold, people are friendly... it's just overall a great place to chill, drink, & eat.

My favorite vegan food trunk in bend! Crunch wraps are delicious, especially the nacho one. My meat…read moreeating friend got one (without realizing it was vegan) and was shocked when I told them it was vegan. They continued to talk about the crunchwrap for the next few days, it was that good. This time I got the rainbow bowl which was so flavorful and refreshing! I absolutely love the smokey tempeh. Also massive portions, I had leftovers for the next day. Come check this place out, vegan or not!

TL;DR: A small but mighty food truck tucked into a bustling food pod district serving uniquely…read moreflavored vegan crunch wraps. The Experience: I visited Toasty while I was on vacation in Bend and loved having so many options at one spot as a vegan. What stood out: Service: The woman taking orders was attentive with answering our questions and making recommendations. Our two crunchwraps took around 25 minutes before our buzzer rang and we went to pick it up. Product/Food: I ordered the buffalo chik'n crunchwrap and my boyfriend ordered the nacho cheeze crunchwrap. As someone who despises eating lettuce, the way the cold and warm ingredients are intentionally layered throughout the crunchwrap is beyond delicious. I ate my crunchwrap within minutes of it being hitting the table. The tortilla was perfectly flaky, the homemade ranch was an amazing texture, and the chick'n was seasoned to perfection. Ambiance: Toasty is a small food trunk in the Podski food truck pod complex. It is incredibly busy and it can be difficult to find a seat. However, it is fun and lively with some great people watching opportunities once you are seated. Toasty will continue to be our favorite spot to eat at in Bend!

10/10 no notes…read more Looking for a good lunch spot? This is it. Their tri-tip sandwhich is delicious. The meat is cooked perfectly and is well seasoned on a soft toasted ciabatta roll. I've tried a few different tri-tip sandwiches in bend recently and this one might be my favorite (don't come for me!). The staff are really nice too! In case you haven't been to this area, it's a food truck that is part of an outdoor pavilion area. Super fun spot to check out if you're with a group. I'll be back!

We all went to the food trucks around here as there were eight of us and we all wanted different…read morethings. After careful thought I ended up here an ordered "The Linda" sandwich. It is green chili braised chicken thighs (tender as hell), smoked chicken breast (heaven), pickled peppers , lime aioli and Swiss with a very nice habanero coconut hot sauce. My lips and tongue were smoking in the most satisfactory way. Other sandwiches looked amazing. Cooked to order! Highly recommend this place wherever you happen to find them. P.S. my picture tells no story, sorry!!

Hands down the best smash burger in town, I've been gong since the food cart days at The Podski,…read moreand the quality is still undefeated. The 'OG' double has those perfect crispy, lacy edges that you can never quite get at home. Simple, no-nonsense, and fairly priced compared to everywhere else in Bend right now. Pro tip: Don't skip the loaded fries.

Look. I've eaten burgers in a lot of places. Airports. Gas stations. One time outside a golf course…read morethat didn't even technically sell burgers. But this place in Bend... this is serious burger territory. First thing you notice: they're not messing around with the menu. Just burgers that understand what a burger is supposed to be. Double patty. Brioche bun. Cheese doing its job. America. I ordered The O.G. because I respect tradition. American cheese, caramelized onions, burger sauce. Simple system. Works great. Like a pickup truck that starts every time. My buddy got The Popper which is basically what happens when a jalapeño popper and a burger start collaborating. Bacon, jalapeño cream cheese, ranch. It looked like something a scientist made to test the limits of happiness. Fries were solid. Soda cold. No weird nonsense. Just burgers doing burger things. Only reason it's 4 stars instead of 5 is because if I lived closer I would probably eat here too often and that feels medically irresponsible. I'd give it 6 stars if Yelp understood burgers better.

Dogwood is a must visit when in Bend. Missing their old location downtown but they sure brought the…read morevibes bigger and better to the shed. Taking over a whole corner block, the shed offers indoor/outdoor seating with an antique flare, rustic yet funky. Huge wrap around bar and little random nook seating. They host multiple food trucks and live music on the weekends. You won't be disappointed especially with a one of their incredible craft cocktail in hand.

First of all- I just moved here and I keep hearing this is "the bad part of town" and no, it's not…read more We passed one unhoused person who was just minding his own business. Don't be afraid to come here! Lots of food truck options which is cool. My friend and I each got zero proof cocktails. She got the sweet hemptation and liked it so much she got a second one. I got the funky cold Modena which was tart and tasty. And we got to see Miz Cracker from RuPaul's Drag Race!! So fun! The drag show was high energy and a great time.

Best Hawaiian food in central Oregon! Pork was smoky and moist, shoyu chicken had incredible…read moreflavor and was fall apart tender.

Love this spot. I travel a lot for work throughout the state and this is my go to for pokeread more

Checked their hours on IG to make sure they were open today. Went down at opening. I was greeted by…read morethe cashier. Really friendly lady. Since this is my first time ever ordering here I ordered a chicken bahn mi, steak salad, and tofu vermicelli. I had to try it all. This place doesn't disappoint!!!! The portions, the flavors, are all on point. I will be back for sure!!!

Been too long, but finally got back for lunch today and it was every bit as good as previous…read morevisits! I was able to convince by 15 yr old to try something new (We love you too, Willie Burger, but I wanted him to try something new) and he really enjoyed the Banh Mi. He and I split a chicken and a steak. Both were delicious.

Hello! If you follow or look at my reviews you know I am a beer fan…read more On Tap in Bend Oregon is one of the best Taphouses I have been to!! They have an amazing selection and variety of beer. There is a very good outdoor seating vibe with lots of space, you can either set in with the crowd or they have little sections where you can get away from the crowd. Dogs and well behaved supervised kids are allowed. The taproom service was top notch and dialed in. While they do not serve food themselves, there is a large variety of food trucks available for you to get some food! This would be a great place to hangout for awhile with your friends, great beer and a huge variety of food! We will definitely be back!

on tap in bend is basically a command center…read more you walk in and it's just food trucks orbiting. bbq smoke drifting through like a signal. hawaiian spot right there (my friend owns it, from kauai, very real, no notes, automatic top marks). something else in a bowl happening nearby. you don't build a meal here it assembles itself around you got a beer. found a spot. immediately noticed they had the right game on. not a random game. the one you were hoping for but didn't say out loud place runs like a system. people moving. orders landing. dogs doing their part now the water cups still got that chlorine situation. like a confident rinse that never got fully resolved and i say that with experience. full year in a boarding school dish house. me, chris, and pat. every night. racks, steam, no mercy there was a stretch where morale dipped and then cotton eye joe would come on and chris would start dancing through the dish line like it was a tactical reset but the one thing he never missed was the rinse. clean. dry. no memory left behind so just offering a simple field guide here: step 1: wash like you mean it. hot water. soap doing real work. don't rush this part step 2: first rinse. strong. clear everything out. no bubbles no excuses step 3: sanitize. respect the process. don't freestyle the timing step 4: final rinse. this is where championships are won. hot clean water. full commitment. no shortcuts step 5: air dry. no stacking wet like a risky investment. give it space. let it become what it's supposed to be that's it. chris built a whole reputation on that system and honestly everything else here is already dialed bbq hitting. hawaiian spot elite. game correct. energy right five stars one more rinse and it's a perfect operation