When you only serve 2 items on your menu in an area with food trucks that have a much wider variety of options, that means you've perfected your craft and you're beyond confident that your food stands out against the competitors that you don't need the extra stuff to compete. And when it comes to The Block, this rings true! The service was amazing, very accommodating and quick. And the prices were nice! The ambiance was very pleasant! Only serving Philly cheesesteaks and Rubens (at the time of me ordering), The Block exceeds with both that you don't even ask about adding other items to their menu, you're too busy planning on the next time to get another one. The food was hot, it was fresh and most importantly, it was amazing. Flavors on flavors on flavors, it did not disappoint at all! Everything was cooked to perfection! $12 for a sandwich/chips/drink, can't beat that at all. All in all, 5 stars across the board! I will be coming back! read more

Ok I just had the breakfast Hash. This the most delicious best deal in Portland. Perfect soul comfort food for breakfast with max protein. Ben the Maestro had struck again. Simply amazing!!! read more

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The sandwiches from this Food truck are huge, good enough to make a second meal of, and most importantly super tasty. I had lunch here last Thursday and ate 1/2 of it while sitting right behind the food truck at Pioneer Courthouse Square with a direct view of Starbucks' hanging flower baskets which make for a gorgeous view indeed. I ordered the Cubano sandwich (turkey, ham, white Italian cheese, pickles, and mustard On a very fresh French roll). It has a very zesty flavor and the French roll was wonderfully crunchy. The servers were very friendly and funny as I waited for my sandwich to be grilled and they keep everything spotlessly clean. Restrooms are located at the Trimet office and in Starbucks. The sandwich was $9, which I thought very fair considering I got two meals and a lemonade for a grand total of $11. If you happen to be in the neighborhood, do come by bus or train as frankly parking is awful, but the food is superb. read more

The Block - Hanging flower baskets at Starbucks - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Hands-down the best Philly cheesesteak in Portland, without question. The owner used to run a place called steaks fifth Ave., Located in the same spot. I used to commute out to hillsboro every day and at least twice a week when I got off the max train I would enjoy one of these amazing sandwiches. I think I've tried every Philly cheesesteak cart or restaurant in Portland and keep coming back to this place as the gold standard for the last 15 yrs. if you like a good philly, this is THE spot. read more

Tried a cheesesteak today which comes with onions and peppers. The large sandwich was big enough to feed two people and was $12 which is a good deal. But I must say, the meat was pretty bland, nothing special. read more

The Block - Cheesesteak, Large - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Best cheesesteaks around Great service Good quality service Love it Best quality taste read more

It's hard to find a good cheesesteak in Portland but these guys are the real deal! Always super friendly.

So I had the Blocks cheesesteak this afternoon. First, I do like the guys that work here. They seem cool and chill and attentive which I like. My view on food trucks has always been they are have great cool factor to them, but the prices are too high given that there's no sit down area, no table service and really no atmosphere. The block has decent prices, but maybe is a bit too high considering Portland. The prices here are slightly lower than Los Angeles which has a higher cost of living. Now to the food, just judging the cheesesteak. Overall it was a bit disappointing for the following reasons. Firstly, the meat quality was decent but not stellar. There was a bone ship in my meat and several areas of the sandwich had a big clumps of solid meat that was not chopped up. Also, the bread was okay but a bit blah and should have probably been toasted. Next the overall sandwich was a too dry, I like a little bit of grease with my sandwiches and this was to dry for my liking. I do like their selection of sauces for them though. Finally for cheese options, they really should use Velveeta or cheese whiz to differentiate themselves from other shops and to make the sandwich more moist. I had the Swiss cheese and cheese representation and taste was just average. If you go here, try the Reuben not the cheesesteak. Oh, and if they really want to amp up this place, they should try making curly fries. In Los Angeles, places have spiced curly fries that really add a nice crunch element to the experience. read more

I haven't eaten here yet, but I walked up the counter to buy a bag of chips. The man at the register just gave it to me for free!! I already had eaten lunch, but next time I'm back at Pioneer Square I'll stop by for lunch! read more

might be one of the best carts in Portland for what they do & probably one of the best philly cheese steaks in Portland(Monk's might be my favorite though). The phillycheese steak is huge so I like to go with a friend and split the large, as even the small is quite big.. Today I was craving a sandwich so I got the Cuban for the first time and it was really good. I come from Tampa, home of the Cuban sandwich, so I know a good one when I taste one. Portland lacks a good Cuban sandwich in general(pambiche and cubo de cuba are the only other places that come to mind) and this one might be hard to beat. the menu is small, they only have three items & I haven't tried is their Rueben which I hear great things about, so they probably do everything they make right. this place gets busy for lunch but well worth stopping by for lunch if you're craving a good philly, cuban or rueben sandwich. read more

The Block - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The block is by far the best tasting sandwiches I have ever tried. The Philly cheesesteak is the definition of delicious cheese that melts down to the meat, bell peppers, mushrooms, and bread. It's a sweet gooey sandwich. The Reuben is an excellent sandwich with marble rye bread, corn beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing. The Cubano is a great sandwich, also with chicken, pork, mustard, and pickles. I have tried them all, and they are great sandwiches read more

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Where do I start? The two dudes working were full of GREAT VIBES! Very personable individuals, the guy on the grill was rocking Blazers gear and beyond friendly ! We chopped it up about music and shoes as well super organically! Places like this is what makes Portland, Portland! 10 stars! read more

The Block - Philly Cheesesteak was AMAZING! I'll definitely be going back ASAP! - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great cheesesteak sandwich and awesome customer service. Thanks for working in the heat to make awesome food (: read more

The Block - Ordered a small cheesesteak but this thing was huge! Awesome - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great service. Very friendly. I had the reuben. Exceptional sandwich. Will be visiting again.

Great sandwiches. Few offerings done really well. The Reuben is a hot piled high stack of corned beef, good sauerkraut, gooey cheese, and thousand island dressing on a toasted marble rye. Lots of napkins a must. Two guys running it were very helpful on choices and extra condiments. Can't miss here. read more

The Block - Reuben - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Stopped here and tried it and it was soooo good but I'm so mad that I dropped it only got to take a few bites so I'm sad read more

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I had the Reuben with dressing on the side. It was probably one of the best Reuben's I've ever had. The rye bread was good it got a little soggy but not sure how to fix that. But the pastrami was tender, tasty and plentiful not stringy at all like I've had elsewhere. Oh and the guys working in the truck were super nice the only thing I'd say that was a little weird was the white guy kept yelling at someone else working in the truck who I couldn't see. read more

The Block - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wow. Great Philly cheesesteak! Not the best I've had in my life, but still, really impressed. Very tasty. Gooey meaty cheese with all the trimmings. Got the large, and the portions were huge. Really good value too at $11. Finally decided to try this place since the main downtown food pod will eventually close, and decided to get used to these pioneer square ones. Glad I tried this! read more

The Block - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Holy smokes this may be my new favorite lunch spot! Located in the Pioneer Square just outside my office building.. I am STUFFED. The price for the amount of food you get is just unbeatable. I got the large Philly Cheese Steak loaded with steak, mushrooms, onions, peppers and cheese - laid beautifully on the softest bread I've ever eaten. I didn't anticipate the sandwich being as big as it was but was pleasantly surprised (the picture really truly doesn't do it justice). And for $1 I got a bag of chips with it. They do have coke products and teas for purchase as well. The meat was tender, veggies were sautéed deliciously.. I will say I think I would have preferred my bread toasted just as a personal texture preference, because the meat and veggies were so tender it threw me off how soft the bread was.. still REALLY GOOD. Doesn't hinder any flavors at all of course. They have a bunch of sauces right underneath the pick up window for you to season to your lik I will be back. ....Maybe later today, maybe tmr.. because I'm actually in a foodcoma. I recommend if youre in the downtown area and want something affordable, filling and deliciously made. read more

The Block - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wow! Visiting and walked past the truck and initially thought how good could a cheesesteak be in Portland? After all, I went to high school in the Philadelphia area and know my cheesesteaks. Boy was I wrong! It was absolutely amazing. I loved all of the flavors and the hero was dense and chewy and able to stand up to all of the juices. I got a large and was a little intimidated at first, but then one bite after another and it was soon gone. So glad i tried it! One of the best I have ever had and would give any place in Philly real competition. I got mine with cheese, onions and peppers- no mushrooms. read more

So great. Attaching a photo. I apologize that it probably doesn't do it justice, but for a no/low carb/keto diet, just terrific, delicious. Good meat, melty cheese, fresh veggies, hot, flavorful. I'll definitely be going back. read more

The Block - Bell peppers, steak, onions, mushrooms, melty cheese. - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

- Well, I can't report on their food b/c I've never had it, but I CAN attest to they're a pretty great crew of people working here today! We are playing an real-time scavenger hunt app w/our goddaughter (called "Goose Chase" ) and stopped to sit in shade at their tables to do some game challenges. Not only did they NOT shoo us away for not buying stuff (we're veggies), but also THEY called to US to ask if they could offer her dog (Lily, a Tibetan Terrier) a dish of water! All 3 employees were just super thoughtful and kind...wish I'd taken their names for this good report! So if their food is as good as their kindness then it's a must try! Thanks again, crew! -Joe, Dana & Gracie read more

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The sandwiches did not seem worth their exaggerated prices. I got a Reuben and was not impressed. The meat was mediocre at best, but mostly chewy and tough And the man working was extremely rude to the people in front of us. Thank goodness someone else took my order. Avery disappointing bump in an otherwise wonderful trip to Portland. read more

The Block - Outside of food truck - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A good Philip cheese steak keep this place alive cause it's a way better sandwich then you can get at subway best Phily cheese steak in town read more

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OMFG!!!!!!!! Went here for the first time ever!!! Let me tell you this place is so F*%?ing amazing this will for sure be one of my new fav places to eat...mmmm so good read more

Amazing cubano and wonderfully nice owner! If I'm back in Portland, will definitely try the cheesesteak and Reuben!

The owner is hilarious and the Cubano was on point!! Support local whenever you can Portland!

This place gave me food poisoning. The meat tasted old and gross, I only ate about half of it before I found a dark curly hair melted in the cheese and couldn't stomach the rest. Overpriced and a long wait (15+ min). Terrible experience. read more

The Block in Pioneer Square is one of my favorite food carts in Portland. The cart is clean, the food is amazing and the staff is kind, expedient, and funny. I couldn't ask for a better crew for my nearby hangover lunches. read more

Love the turkey and brie, with arugula! That's my fave. I started going back when I was a student at Portland State, became friends with Ben, then Eli joined the picture, and now I still go down all these years later. Partly just to see the coolest cats in town, but also for some great food. The best. read more

Philly cheese steak 4 out of 5 stars Reuben 4.5 out of 5 Fast, friendly service 5 out of 5 read more

SWEET BABY JESUS!!! I got myself the Ruben and it was finger licking goood !!!! It's my last day here Portland Oregon and my last meal too and thank god I Pick this place for my last meal cause it hits the spot! You need to try there Ruben no joke it's one of the best one that I ever had!!!!!!!! 10/10 would totally come back again!!!!! read more

The Block - The Ultimate meal at all times!!! Lol - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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It does have an excellent cooker and a nice guy who serves you with the menu. Man, it's just so cool place to kill time and fill the stomach. read more

This place has a perfectly simple menu. Their food is always great. No bull****. Not to mention listening to the dudes working is absolutely hilarious. They are always cracking jokes and having a great time. Always worth a stop if you're looking to fill up for cheap. read more

By far the best Reuben sandwich I have ever had! The corned beef was hot & plenty. The marbled Rye bread was soft and delicious. The sandwich itself was so large I could only eat half and gave the other half away. There were a few small tables available plus seating along the edges of the Square. read more

Best cheese steak sandwich EVER! Have dreams about. Ruben and Cubano are amazing as well! Excellent customer service. I will blame them for my new weight gain.:) read more

17 years in Pioneer Courthouse Square, and Ben still makes the best Deluxe Philly Cheesesteaks in town!

Awesome food trailer next to the public transit stop in Pioneer Square. Made to order is what I like. Went back for a small sandwich the next day. The large was HUGE! read more

This is the best Philly cheesesteak of your life. Hands down. No discussion needed. Came from OC to Portland for nye and was starving today so ventured into Pioneer square and couldn't help but notice these guys. They are so nice and helpful and make FRESH food and use good quality ingredients. Thank you guys so much we will be back for lunch tomorrow! read more

My husband and I fully enjoyed the sandwiches from The Block! He had the Philly Cheesesteak with no mushrooms or onions and it was super tasty. It was giant (saved half for lunch the next day) and the meat was juicy and cooked to perfection. I had a Reuben and the bread was crispy, the sauerkraut zingy, meat was plentiful, etc etc. The gentleman who was working was awesome and I could tell he truly represents Rip City. 10/10 would recommend. read more