New cart: Anton's Italian Kitchen opening today

Anton's Italian Kitchen is opening up today. Their shiny red cart is situated on the Moody Ave Food Dock between Rip City Grill and Taste of Mexico.

Newest food cart in the South Waterfront

Be sure to stop by this week to welcome them and try the newest cart to settle into our 'hood!  I look forward to hearing your reviews.

New cart coming soon

A new food cart was loaded onto the "Moody Dock Food Carts" recently. This bright red cart is positioned between the Taste of Mexico and Rip City Grill:

Awaiting more info!

In other news, what do you think of the new paint job on the Rip City Grill cart?

After

Before

There's a cart at the end of that bridge

A new food cart, actually "Portland's most delicious food cart" per their website, is taking advantage of the newly opened Gibbs St Bridge. At the west end of the bridge (SW Gibbs & Kelly), the brightly colored cart settled in to prime position in time for the grand opening of the bridge this weekend.

Jaffles & Wraps - "An Australian hot pocket sandwich with your choice of fillings"

Looking for reviews...I have not had a chance to try it yet - have any of you? any recommendations out there?

No More Little Burger?

A new sign is up for the "Moody Dock Food Carts Budget Gourmet Food". What do you think? The lotto sign in the background is a nice touch.

5/13 - sign at Moody & Gaines

5/15 - littlebigburger.com/

Another item for discussion - the word on the street is NO MORE LITTLE BIG BURGER for the South Waterfront. This is just a rumor so far, but I have not seen a bit of action at the location in the Ardea, which was supposed to open in June. Highly unlikely from the looks of things.

The LBB website lists Eugene & SE Portland, but doesn't list other new expansion locations (which it did previously).

Update 5/18 - This just in from South Waterfront Community Relations on Facebook:
"Just wanted to let everyone know that Little Big Burger is coming to the South Waterfront. They will probably begin build out July 1st - so we will have to wait a little longer, but the burgers will be here!"

I would read "begin build out July 1" to mean an opening in the Fall. But hey, we are happy that they are still planning to open here!

January at the Food Carts

Missing Rip City? If you frequent the South Waterfront food carts, you may have noticed that Rip City Grill has been closed down since the holiday season. Clint is on his annual vacation. Not to worry, RCG will be back up and running Feb. 1.

Big News: Walking down the Food Cart Docks today, we found that Taste of a Gyro is no longer our "neighborhood Greek spot" and no longer serving gyros!  They are now serving $1.50 tacos and $5 burritos. Apparently, the price of gyro meat has risen unexpectedly, forcing them to make a drastic shift in menu. No word on a new name yet; until then, the sign says "Taste of ..... Food".  If you are a fan of his famous "I'm Sorry" sauce, you can still get it with your tacos, now with a little Mexican flair.

Next in line: Local Motive appears to be building a loyal following of local seafood fans. Wednesday's special included Wild Mushroom Risotto Balls stuffed with bay shrimp and Tillamook vintage white cheddar for $2. How can you resist?! Check out their Facebook page for details on daily specials, such as this posted today:
"Super Special!!! For tomorrow and Friday, we will be offering a 1/4 lb hazelnut/panko-encrusted Halibut Burger with a side for $8. Served on a locally baked como bun with lettuce and our homemade Tartar sauce. ALSO - we have been waiting to find the right one, but... we officially have gluten-free bread to offer!!!!"

Phone: 503 - 917 - 9292

Thai is back: And finally, I was happy to see Let's Eat Thai Food back this week, after a brief closure last week due to a family emergency. Everyone is doing better now, by the way. Judging by their lunchtime traffic, business seems to be going strong, due to regular customers from OHSU and the neighborhood. Take-out customers dominate, but there were still a few brave souls eating outside in the January wind and cold. Hey, but it is a dry cold!

Call for order: 503 - 516 - 9297

Little red food cart: Local Motive

Crazy for Cornmeal Encrusted Razor Clams? Here's your cart!  Local Motive is the newest (and the most colorful) cart to join the growing South Waterfront food cart scene.

Their menu is local, organic and seafood-centric, featuring chowder, salads and sandwiches, and a Crispy Panko Cod if you're lucky. 

They have a Facebook page, which you can find here: www.facebook.com/localmotivepdx - you can also follow them on twitter: @localmotivepdx

Have you tried Local Motive yet? We'd love to hear about it! Please leave your comments below.