The food here is way better than a lot Chinese restaurants in Portland. They have a new location at a food cart pod near Division and 35th. It's great! We ordered the garlic noodles with lollipop wings. The wings were nice and crispy and had a tasty sauce. The garlic noodles were cooked just right and had a garlic chili oil sauce. They did a really good job on all of the noodles we ordered. We also had the wonton noodle soup, which came with noodles. The noodles were nice and firm, not squishy or overcooked. The wontons had a pork and shrimp filling, which was quite good. We also ordered the eggs with barbeque pork. They did a great job on that one, too. The eggs were fluffy, soft and moist. The owner, Jeff, named the cart after his mom, who owned a restaurant in Oakland Chinatown for 17 years. Many of the recipes are family recipes. Both he and Margaret were super friendly. They talked to us for awhile, and treated my mom with a mooncake in celebration of mid-Autumn festival. We look forward to going back to Mama Chow's. Next time, we want to order their barbecue pork again, which is marinated using their own special recipe. read more

This place looked pretty good and smelled good, but I was not expecting what we got. I ordered the garlic noodles with pork and a side of dumplings. The dumplings are some of the best I've ever had, and the chili dipping sauce that came with them was amazing. The garlic noodles did not disappoint, either; my wife thought they were the best part of the meal. I would probably feel the same if the dumplings hadn't been so good! I'm eager to go back. Service was friendly and helpful, too. Great spot! Note: If you like spicy food, make sure to say so. The general spice levels are low, but they will accommodate if you ask. read more

I've been looking for a place that has garlic noodles as good as Star Noodle in Maui. I dream about them. I saw this place in my feed and decided to give it a try and Mama Chow's did not disappoint! These were so delicious. I could smell the garlic outside the cart, so I knew I was in for a treat. I ordered mine medium spice and it was fantastic, but I think next time I'd order it with mild or no spice just so I could really enjoy all that garlicky goodness. Very friendly also. Tip: They're moving Oct 19, 2022 to SE 35th Place and Division. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Garlic noodles - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is outstanding and should have a brick and mortar. The food and the people making it are just amazing. I live in Seattle and we have a lot of great Asian food but this I dream about. We'll plan a trip down to Portland soon and I will always come here. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Lollipop chicken wings with garlic noodles. RUN don't walk to eat this! - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The garlic noodles are crave-worthy. Each bit is a slightly different mix of noodles, protein, veggie, spices, and shallots. Warm and friendly service. So glad that they're in the Hawthorne neighborhood now. read more

All around 10/10 experience! Margaret and Jeff are the best! My boyfriend and I were visiting Portland, and I was so excited to try their lollipop chicken and garlic noodles. I'm very sensitive to dairy, and they were able to make my garlic noodles without butter. Even before getting my food, I was already having the best experience because Margaret is such a kind and friendly lady! We really enjoyed talking to her. Then, once we got our food it was just the icing on the cake. The food was delicious!!!! Compliments to Jeff the chef! Definitely a must when in Portland read more

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This place is goooood. Noticed this food cart while I was getting arepas down the street there was a massive lunch crowd so I had it on my todo list. So glad I did. At first I thought these guys were from Hawaii because of the Kalua pig on the menu. They're from Oakland. But regardless their food rocks. Had the lollipop wings which is one of their top sellers. Bone in chicken pan fried with a sweet garlicy sauce. Tastes like the Korean chicken you can get in Hawaii. Was not expecting much from the garlic noodles boy was I surprised. They were awesome - garlicy and spicy (if you opt for the spice) Owners are super friendly. Was asking the wife about the pig and when I got served the husband came by to explain how he makes it. Bonus points for having zots candy for the kids! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Lollipop wings and garlic noodle - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Checked out this new-to-me food cart in downtown and it was amazing!! First off, the lady (maybe Mama Chow herself??) was SUPER nice. I love her so much. She was busy multi-tasking between taking orders and handing out orders and doing whatever else inside (there was a dude inside cooking too) but she managed it effortlessly and was so friendly to all the customers in line! Everything on the menu sounded good, but I ultimately went with the pork+shrimp wonton soup and then an order of the chicken lollipops with garlic noodles (medium spicy). Payment was completely truly touchless - tapped my card and Mama Chow displayed the ipad/tablet but did the touching of the options for me so I wouldn't have to! She told me it would be about a 10-15 minute wait (which was perfect because I picked up food from another nearby food cart (first lunch) and ate that while I waited (it's called being efficient!). And then my second lunch from Mama Chow's was ready! The lady gave me a bag for all the food I had ordered and also gave me chopsticks and a soup spoon. The wonton soup was DELICIOUS. The wontons were filled with meat and cooked perfectly. I think the only thing that would make this soup even better is if it had noodles in it! The garlic noodles were really good! Strong garlic flavor and the spice level was great. And the chicken lollipops (which are chicken wings) were very tasty and the meat was so tender. The food was excellent - this cart has a few things on their menu and they do it strong. But the thing that put it above and beyond for me was the customer service. It really made an impression on me! Can't wait to go back to try the kalua pork next time! read more

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The garlic noodles with fried chicken thighs are out of this world! It was served steaming hot and the flavor is bomb.com! The noodles are cooked al dente and are cooked with a good amount of crispy chilis, shallots, and garlic. The fried chicken thighs are perfectly seasoned and juicy, fried with a thinly coated batter. The bok choy gives a good crunch with the noodles. Overall, the portion is perfect and this place is very generous with the amount of chicken per order. The owner is very friendly and service was fast. There's a side table and 2 chairs if you want to eat there. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Really great garlic noodles and friendly people - flavor is sooo delicious without being too rich. That little ramekin of sauce they put on the side is red gold. Tofu was fluffy and crispy like they air-fried it. I cleaned the whole plate. Overall, the Farmhouse cart pod has a great atmosphere - beautiful wood tables and structure, provides good shelter from the weather, and clean bathroom facilities. read more

This place ticks all the boxes: food variety, flavors, and service. The woman who took our order was wonderful. She noticed I was with small children and made very thoughtful suggestions and amendments to our order to better satisfy our young & picky eaters. This is the kind of spot where I plan on trying the entire menu. It really lives up to the hype. read more

Great and friendly service plus amazing food. I had the side of lollipop wings and my friend had the shrimp and pork dumplings. Easy to say we'll be back for sure!! read more

Came here for Chinese new year. Got to see the show and got the wonton chicken noodles soup and chicken wings. Overall decent place for lunch, however the queue to put in the order was really long, Took about 45 minutes! read more

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Stopped by the new food cart pod on 35th place and ate at Mama Chow's! I got the garlic noodle plate with lollipop wings and it was incredibly delicious. Such fantastic flavors and super lovely folks running it. Can't wait to return! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The BEST dumplings and garlic noodles in Portland. The wings are also tasty but get the dumplings!!

Lordy Lordy The chicken wings with the garlic noodle were utterly delicious. If I were a rooster, I'd be crowing with food joy. Helpings are generous and the wings are as good as PokPok's Ike's wings( ) . Plan on making this cart a habitual stop. read more

I love this place so much. Each time I come up to Portland for work, I have to come here. These guys hustle and are so nice. Amazing prices and serving potions. I love their wings. Better than Pok Pok, tbh. Their garlic noodles served with bok choy is excellent. I also sometimes get their fried tofu. I am so sad that they're moving to a new location, but happy for the growth. I guess I'll have to find a way there. read more

I've always wanted to visit Pok Pok. Unfortunately I didn't have the chance to visit while they were open. From what I read, Mama Chow served up some tasty wings and they came with noodles. Well I also love noodles so I had to give this place a try. Service was quick and friendly. Soon came a nice large tray of noodles with I believe 6 or 7 large wings. Well they're called lollipops for good reason. The chicken was everything I had hoped for. Crispy, sour with a little sweet. Cooked perfectly. The garlic noodles were excellent. In my opinion this can be a dish that is not easy to make. Too much garlic would overpower this dish. Not enough wouldn't compliment the chicken. The garlic was cooked perfectly with the noodles adding a sweet and savory roasted garlic flavor to accompany those delicious chicken wings/lollipops. All of that for under $15.00 dollars and I think that is one of the best deals in Portland! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Big meaty wings - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Best garlic noodles I can find out here in Portland. No figure the owner is from the bay. Hope they feel better soon.

Delicious food at a fair price. If love you that heat, this place can really spice it up. The noodles are soft and chewy. The chicken lollipops are a must. I usually ask for extra spicy to get my taste buds going. They can serve to your liking. read more

Mama Chow's never disappoints. If I have the opportunity to swoop downtown during the day and get these Garlic Chicken Lollipops then I'd be a happy girl always. The flavor always hits well and pair it with their garlic noodles and you've got yourself a garlic heaven treat. They always sell out too so make sure to get their early and the line is worth the wait. I recently went there for dumpling week and even with the mad amount of people being there, they had such great customer service. I would full on recommend supporting this awesome small business and enjoying everything they have to offer. read more

Super nice people, with a FANTASTIC lollipop chicken recipe! You gotta try it! I got the chicken dumplings over garlic noodles, with a side of the lollipop chicken. The dumplings were pretty good, but not exceptional, though I loved the dipping sauce for them (almost like a spicy cherry bbq sauce, but not). Same with the garlic noodles: pretty good, but not to die for. But that lollipop chicken is special enough to bump this cart to 5 stars (okay, they are SUPER awesome people too, and that matters to me). It's hard to imagine it being better than it is. Good portion too. I will be going back for more and to try other items! read more

Oh. My. Lort. The garlic noodles and service alone is well Worth the 5 stars! I rushed my kids in the car and raced to downtown pdx from Gresham to try ANY of their food! I got there about 30min before closing and they were out of wings, damn! No biggie, I can still get my 2 wonton orders and noodles. The wonderful lady running the cart says they only have enough dumpling for one order - so I have to decide between soup and regular dumplings. I go with soup because I'm A HUGE wonton soup freak, so why not? Okay... Let's start of with this "one order of wonton left" crud. Is it crud because they lied? Yes! But in the BEST of ways! Most places you get like 4 or 5 wontons.... Here, I swear the entire bowl was packed with wontons!!!! I could have had wontons 6 ways hahahahaha so in love with portions already! The chicken wontons were CLEARLY very fresh!!! Each little pocket of yumm had a burst of fresh chopped herb that complimented everything SO WELL. I preferred them alone with chili oil, but the broth in the soup was DYNAMITE!!!! DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE NOODLES!!!!! I'm like that meme where it says "I keep peeling garlic until the voices of. My ancestors say 'enough child'"..... Only in MY meme..... I tell my ancestors to shit the h.. Up and let me live my life! I live for all things Garlic. This dish was Omg Omg Omg Omg Omg good. Delicious chewy fried ramen style. Noodles. So garlicy.i got mine spicy! Delish! The service was just LOVELY. EVERYTHING you want in quality and clear service! I knew exactly what I was ordering and getting etc and it was my first time. They were simply wonderful!!! It's 10am on Sunday and I'm in bed crying over these noodles, please open everyday lol!!!!!! read more

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I think the food is just OK. I got there at opening this time on a Thursday. They are pretty consistently sold out of dumplings even early in the day. I was disappointed not to be able to try. I did get the noodles and added protein. Good. The owner is super sweet and accommodating. But I showed up for dumplings. read more

YUM-MY! This place is delicious. I honestly wasn't expecting too much when my friend chose this place for lunch. I ordered the $14 combo, wings, dumplings, on the garlic noodles. The difference between the price is one has a larger amount of proteins than the other. Then I took my first bite of the wings and became confused. Wow, these wings are good! Sticky, juicy and flavorful. The chicken dumplings was just okay to me, but the flavor does gets enhanced when you add lots of chili oil. And now to the garlic noodles! Man, I was in aw at my first bite of it. I turned to look at my friend and we just stared at each other with a somewhat confused face and nodding our heads up and down, up and down like this is it! Amazing, the flavor by itself just burst all over your mouth. And It probably didn't need it as much, but we added lots of chili oil lol. We loved that creamy spice. We were visiting for about 5 days and this place was my top 2 of all the places we went to in Portland. Will definitely recommend to friends. read more

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Do you want a bowl of comfort? Does comfort mean to you a delicate and warm and clear broth, with fresh veggies and succulent pillows of fresh dumplings? Then come to Mama Chow's! I have been coming to this cart for years while they were in their downtown location, but now with them in SE they are closer to my home and their hours have shifted to serve to the dinner and weekend crowd. I was informed that the hours were incorrect here on Yelp, but they have updated hours on their Instagram. The wonton soup has always been my go-to, and I add a bit of crushed chili oil (ask for it on the side) to introduce a bit of heat. Sipping on the soup, then munching on the veggies leaves me with the piece d'resistance, a pile of nummy wontons. Each one is expertly crafted, with a fresh noodle wrap and tender meat and shrimp that still have a perfect toothiness to finish out this hearty, but not gut-bomb, meal. I always feel satisfied and full, and my dinner mate had the garlic noodles...so tasty! Mama Chow's is a cart with a lot of heart, care, and delicious and wholesome food. Visit them for some tasty stuff! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Wonton Soup with hot chili oil added. - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The only word I have is WOW. Mama Chow's was absolutely phenomenal. I had seen it featured before in some food review videos on YouTube and wanted to give it a try when in Portland. I arrived around 1:30 PM on a Thursday and got the last of the chicken thighs they had. I would definitely recommend coming earlier to have the moist choice possible from their menu as they only had wontons, kalua pork, and the one order of chicken thighs left. I wanted to try the garlic noodles but they were sold out for the day, so they substituted it with garlic fried rice. It was a huge portion for $13 and easily fed two people. The chicken was so succulent and tender, but had such an amazing crunch. The rice was extremely flavorful as well and had lots of good texture within it too. The sauce on the side, in my opinion, was the star of the show. I would put that sauce on anything and everything. It was a soy honey garlic type of sauce that they provided to dip the food in. Service was awesome and the woman taking orders was super kind and nice. There are also two seats on the side of the food cart if you want to eat there. Definitely going to try and come back to try the garlic noodles before I leave Portland! Make sure to come try this food cart out. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Chicken thighs with garlic rice - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Have been wanting to try this cart for a while now and finally got the chance to go downtown for lunch. Ordered the chicken dumplings, garlic noodles and lollipop wings. Everything was fantastic! Best dumplings I've had in Portland. Wings were so juicy inside with a crunchy exterior. So much garlic in the noodles with great chew. I'll be coming back to try the shrimp dumplings. Customer service was amazing, they really look out for you and make you feel welcome. Portland is lucky to have this gem. read more

wait, why can't i give more than 5 stars? I'm home from PDX and I already want mama chow's (low key wanted it later in the day after I had it, haha). I got the "small" 2-protein combo which consisted of the chicken dumplings (3) and the chicken wings (2) over mild spicy garlic noodles. The large combo just has more protein. I opted for mild since she offered to make it more spicy if I needed but mild had good flavor. The dumplings were okay on their own and better with the chili oil sauce. The chicken wings had good flavor and all the food came out at the right temp. We arrived a bit early after the saturday market and waited for them to open. They usually open at 11:30am but there was traffic and they ended up opening shortly after 12 and it was worth the wait. read more

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So damn amazing. So much love put into the food. Best chicken and garlic noodles I've had. Loved the fresh crunch of the veggies in the noodles and the chicken was perfectly fried. Just go. Follow them on Instagram to see their specials @mamachowskitchen read more

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Delicious food, friendly and helpful service. It's located in a nice little food pod that is attached to an air conditioned cider house where customers of the food pod are welcome to take refuge. read more

The noodle and dumpling game is strong here! It's a lunch only walk up take out and worth every penny. The garlic noodles (if you like spicy get it extra spicy - loads of chili's) are a hefty portion for only $7. They are chewy and coated in garlic, scallions, laying on steamed bok choy. The chicken dumplings are also a must get. They are lightly pan fried and full of scallion flavor. Pro tip: get some chili oil and vinegar with the dumplings, makes them even better. Besides the great food, the service is outstanding there. Super friendly and will explain or give recommendations to anyone, just ask! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Chicken dumplings $9 - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great noodles (I got the Garlic Noodles, extra spicy). And compared with another popular downtown noodle cart there is a pleasant surprise here: the staff actually is nice to the customers! read more

Margaret and Jeff and some of the sweetest people and they make amazing food. They are my Friday treat and truly I leave satisfied every time. I am working through the menu and every item has been a hit. Fresh, hot, crispy, juicy, beautifully seasoned is an understatement when describing their meals. 10/10 every time!!!! read more

I'm happy that this cart is right by my office, although also sad for my waistline! The lollipop chicken wings are so good that I ended up getting them again the next day. Put them over the spicy garlic noodles and you've got a very satisfying meal. Not much else to say about this place other than you should try it! Lines can get long as it gets closer to noon, so plan accordingly. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Lollipop chicken wings over spicy garlic noodles. Delicious! - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The Lollipop Chicken Wings here are soooo good. I shared an order of the wings + dumplings with my fiance and I immediately regretted the decision as soon as I tasted the food. I wanted those wings to myself! To make things worse, he dropped a wing on the ground!!! Anyway, the point is the wings are really good and you should order a full order for yourself. The customer service + the friendly chatter while waiting for our food was another huge plus! read more

Found a cute food truck area and remembered strictly dumpling doing a video on this place so we wanted to try it out. We ordered their pork and chicken rice and noodle options. They offer heat levels which is nice since I'm a baby when it comes to spicy food. The pork is like a shredded port, but not a lot of flavor. Their garlic noodles really help the meat, but with rice options not so much. The chicken drumlet is good and has nice flavors I would definitely pair it with noodles more than the rice and skip out on the pork, it's pretty pricey. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Chicken is flavored nicely - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Really enjoyed the dish! The lady was really nice and welcoming. Wings were crispy and juicy. Noodles were good. The whole dish could've been spicier for me but they gave me chili oil on the side also. Would come back for this dish! read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Lollipop wings with garlic noodles - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

They were closed when I folled through, but luckily were able to accommodate some Kalua pork or garlic noodles. Ibwasnt in the mood for Kalua pork so I ordered some noodles. I obviously wanted to grub on some bird, but they had been sold out for what looked like a while as I was the only patron. If you want access to their entire menu you must arrive early. They will sell out. The garlic noodles were great, but not something I'd go back for to have as a stand alone. Next time I'm in Portland I will plan accordingly so I can inhale the noodles with some chicken fried goodness. The owner was as nice and genuine as anyone I've encountered in the food business. Keep up the positive vibes!!! read more

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I've been eyeing this food cart for a while and finally got a chance to try it. It did not disappoint. I knew it was a good sign when I was waiting for my food and there were 14 people waiting with me. They must know something! It was a grey, cloudy and bit rainy day so I decided to go for the wonton soup with pork and shrimp. The super friendly, happy food cart person rung me up. I usually don't see that personality trait in food carts, made it extra special. After a little over 5 mins, my food was ready! I carried my steaming hot hot (did I mention hot?) soup to the office. At first look, didn't look like it would fill me up. But the soup, subtle clean and tasty. The baby bok choy was crunchy and fresh. But let's face it, the wontons were the star of the show. Super fresh and juicy, large chunks of shrimp and pork. They give you about ten wontons that you can eat each one in one bite but you'll want to savor these little pockets of joy. Delicious! Yes please. By the end of the meal, I was sweaty, happy and full. I'll definitely try their chicken wings and noodle, but these dumplings can go up against any Chinatown. read more

Mama Chow's Kitchen - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon