Hi so we were very excited to finally try this food cart for the first time. I bought a chicken…read moreand a beef shawarma for my mom. Sad today we were very disappointed. They were both very dry and flavorless with only carrot and cabbage filling. Barely any sauce and no flavor. Hard to eat due to being so dry very bland to the taste. Please add more flavor to your meats and add maybe some marinated veggies , tomato's and definitely add much more flavors sauces. Look forward to trying a more flavorful shawarma next time!!!

I was nearby for work and this popped up highly rated and a very short drive. I came for lunch on a…read moreweekday and there was no line. Parking was easy but if it gets busy there's limited formal parking spots. I had a hard time deciding (everything sounded so good!) so I asked for recommendations. The gal mentioned the most common met and vegetarian dishes--for the meat, she recommended chicken dumplings and for vegetarians the cheese pierogis. I was quoted a 10 min wait time so I would expect a longer wait time if there was actually a line. I'm more used to Asian variations of these types of dumplings. It came with a container of sour cream and it added a layer of hearty deliciousness I wasn't used to but was a rich treat. It was a fabulous comfort lunch on a chilly rainy day. I'll happily come back with some coworkers the next time I'm on that side of town!

Delicious pelmeni at Oak Tree station. There are many food stands in this spot to try, but not many…read morewith as strong of a reputation for great food as Pelmeni pelmeni (with their original Portland location). There was substantial indoor and heated outdoor seating, which I appreciated. After I ordered, my food came out in about 10 minutes. I got the chicken pelmeni and added some white vinegar on top for an extra tang. The Russian style dumplings were juicy, flavorful, and overall a very comforting dish. I would love to try more of their menu next time!

An absolutely perfect comfort meal. I will be back at least once a week in the winter and fall for…read morethose amazing little pillows of deliciousness!

Hungry? Hungover or still intoxicated? Want to feel the love of a Siberian babushka in edible form?…read moreThen stop looking and start going here. Anything and EVERYTHING is delicious, warms your soul and then makes you want to take a nap. The lady that runs this stand is such a sweetheart, I'm feeling my eyelids get heavier with each passing second. The Cheburek is my favorite and reminds me of winters at my Grandma's right down to the flavor in the meat. So go get an order, eat it and throw on pajamas and rest up.

Taste of Siberia is a food cart in the Chill n Fill pod in North Portland. They're still in the…read moresoft opening phase so we decided to stop by on a rainy Thursday night for a meal. We ordered one of everything on the menu including the jam piroshki and the dessert of the day, blueberry cheesecake. The piroshki was hot and fresh. Our favorites were the belyash, a yeasted dough filled with beef and onion, and the cheburek, a fried dough with beef and onion. The jam filled piroshki was perfect. We'll definitely be regulars at this cart. Check this place out. You won't regret it!

Amazing Serbian food! The savory pastries were perfect dipped in borscht. The pelmini's were…read moredelicious and you get a good portion. They ran out of cheesecake so will try that next time.

I can't deny that I explored the Katchka menu well before finally venturing to this Portland…read moreinstitution. Wanting to experience it ALL, I had to edit my order 4 times. The introduction was a punch to the face from the horseradish martini I had ordered. Horseradish indeed. Just in time came the pickle plate and the bread. Salty and comforting. That horseradish martini. The restaurant is a bit loud, but only because it's full. Conversation is possible. Then came the raspberry beet soup with farmers cheese. Intriguing. Cold. Rich. Refreshing. Incredible. Potato dumplings. Cheese dumplings. Both topped with sour cream. I wanted 30 more. Chicken Kiev...(before we left we ordered a second) So very satisfying. Moist and buttery. The crunch! Cabbage rolls were next and they launched them into the stratosphere. The sauce alone had to have been cooked for at least four hours. Braised rabbit with sour cherry and butter...brown butter. The nuttiness with the richness of the rabbit is exceptional. It took me a week to decide how I would rate this. I'm still thinking about it week later and am ready to make another reservation so that I can measure twice. Maybe a third. And the staff? Incredibly knowledgeable, anticipatory and attentive. We left this place having felt privileged to the experience. A celebration, we'd had. And the $110 per person price tag with the 20% surcharge for tip...was was without question, worth it. I mean, we felt compelled to tip an additional 10%. Excellent!!

My friends and I dined at Kachka after having drinks nearby at Scotch Lounge. We walked in without…read morea reservation for a party of three at 8:00 p.m. on a Thursday evening and we were luckily able to get seated quickly, despite the restaurant being super packed. Between the three of us, we ordered their Instagram-famous dish -- the herring under a fur coat ($15), pkhlovani khachapuri ($16), garlic tvorog vareniki ($17 base + $2 for the garlic), and a golubtsi ($26). I also ordered a horseradish-tini ($14). Every dish was a hit and I would not hesitate to order the exact same items again on subsequent visits. The herring under a fur coat is a very fun dish to explore. The intention is certainly to eat a bit of every layer in a single bite, but it's enjoyable trying out every layer on its own as well. The stuffed khachapuri was hot, fluffy, and the inside had a wonderful mix of onions and chard. This stuffed bread was very enjoyable on its own, even without anything to dip it it. The garlic tvorog vareniki -- their boiled dumplings, was the primary dish we came for, and the ones here are fantastic. The inside is stuffed with a fine cheese and each bite was both savory and tangy. The broth that the dumplings sit in is light, yet flavorful. One order was more than enough for everyone in our party to enjoy a few. Last but not least, the golubtsi -- stuffed cabbage rolls, was the only item off of the "mains" menu we ordered. This was my first time trying out this dish so I didn't really have a good reference point on how the dish should taste. However, even without this knowledge, the dish was absolutely delicious. The broth was sweet and sour, and the stewed cabbage was tender, yet not mushy. If there's a single comparison I could draw, the flavors of the dish reminded me of Russian borscht you might find at a Hong Kong diner. On the side of logistics, a mandatory 22% service fee is included on the bill. After you pay with your card, there's nothing left to sign and you're free to leave when you're done. Overall, I had a great meal at Kachka. Kachka provided a wonderful opportunity for me to try out foods I rarely encounter in a cuisine I'm completely foreign to. I highly recommend a visit if you happen to be in this part of town.

On my 2nd recent trip to Portland, boyfie and I hit up the pods again at Hawthorne Asylum. We both…read morejived with the food options more and I made a beeline to Pelmeni. There's not a lot of Eastern European stuff where I currently live in LA. Only change is that they only offer their "large." I believe it comes with 24 or so dumplings. No options to downsize, but offerings are the same. I got the chicken again with the same condiments as last time: the hot mustard. Added some other stuff on the side like their hot sauce and balsamic vinegar. Tastea as good as I remember! Such a simple meal that's delicious and friendly service as usual.

I tried out this food cart while visiting the Hawthorne Asylum food cart park. They had several…read moredelicious options, but I ended up choosing the potato vareniki. They were loaded with sour cream and onions, and the dill was a nice touch. They reminded me of pierogis. I really liked that they were on the smaller side. Sometimes these types of dumplings are really big, but I liked that these were more bite-size. My only complaint is I wish they had a variety or sampler option so I could have tried all of them! I regret not trying out the sweet cheese and fruit ones for dessert.

They have amazing bakery items their cream horns are as good as the ones I got when I lived in…read moreBelfast Northern Island and the cakes are delicious

I got a beef and feta pastry and I regretted not buying more. The bread and stuffing are delicious…read more I bought a cherry and cream pastry that was in the freezer and it honestly didn't look great but no one was around to help me pick anything out and when someone did come out I felt rushed. Anyway, the quick decision to get the cherry pastry was smart bc I can't stop eating them! My only complaint is I felt like a nuisance when I went in. It took a long while for anyone to come out from the back and when they did I felt rushed. I wanted to ask questions about some of the baked foods behind the counter but felt like I should make an order quickly and leave. So that's what I did. But honestly, everything I got was amazing. So I would rather have rude service and great food than great service and rude food.

It was my first time trying this place and I got the chicken one. It was called Mary's and it had…read morechicken, bacon, cream sauce, cheese and fries. It was $17.50. It was piping hot and a good portion! I only ate half and save the rest for the next day. It wasn't too cheesy which was good. I loved the flavors and it wasn't too salty. The bread or crust part was nice and crispy. The fries were also very good, too. Piping hot, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was delicious.

The potato and cheese pelmeni with cucumber and tomato salad, and cabbage slaw was great. Very…read moresatisfying lunch. The salad was a fresh combination with all that decadent potato and cheese. Slow fresh made food. Worth the wait!

The cake with cherry jam was delicious. I asked for some extra chocolate to be added, and it turned…read moreout incredibly tasty. The atmosphere was pleasant. The service is very pleasant.

They give you curdless poutine what kind of poutine is that ? Ugh and they refuse to give my money…read moreback