New cart: Let's Eat Thai Food!

This week my Food Cart Monday post was pre-empted by all the "Grimm" excitement. So for this week, it is Food Cart Tuesday - and the lucky cart is... "Let's Eat Thai Food"!

Let's Eat Thai Food is located at the north end of what we are now calling Food Cart Row in the South Waterfront, including the 4 carts* parked along Moody Ave.

This is the first food cart venture for owner/founder "Venus". She started the cart business up a few months ago and is working together with her parents. Her mom is doing the cooking and to give you a hint of what you are in for...she is using HER OWN FAMILY RECIPES.

Venus said that their standard noodle dishes, Pad Thai & Pad Kee Mow, are popular, as well as Green Curry & Yellow Curry on the rice dish side of the house.   I chose to go with the Pad Thai for lunch (medium spice). Three words to describe it?
Light
Fresh
Tangy...maybe even Citrus-y (if that is a word)

It was a full, hot box of tangy, fresh pad thai, maybe the best I've had in Portland. I'll be back to explore the menu further!  (Those salad rolls looked good.)

We also ordered the Thai Tea, upon recommendation from a friend.  It faintly reminded me of an orange creamsicle, in a good way. Definitely $1 worth of wonderful-ness there.

A crowd of people were eating & waiting for orders, including a few regular customers (already). Venus said that while business was a little slow starting, it is now picking up. They are also getting some 100% straight positive reviews on Yelp. These are all good signs!

By the way, Let's Eat Thai Food is the only one of our food carts open through dinner, and some on the weekends. So, it is a good option if you are looking for somewhere to stop by on your walk, bike, or drive home from work.

I continue to be surprised and impressed by what I'm finding on Food Cart Row.

* Kai's Kitchen, Taste of a Gyro, & last but not least, yet to be reviewed, Rip City Grill

On the set of "Grimm" at OHSU CHH - Photos

Episode 4 3 of the new NBC series "Grimm" was filmed here in the South Waterfront yesterday. The story line includes a flash mob on the Streetcar, and a murder.  

The main scene was filmed at the Streetcar stop at the OHSU CHH building. Filming started around 8am and wrapped up around 7pm, when the crew moved down the street to the corner of the park at Gaines & Bond. 

Later in the evening, a second scene involving a streetcar was filmed at the corner of Gaines & Bond streets.

Leverage episode airs Sunday night @ 9pm

The "Leverage" season finale, "The Queen's Gambit", filmed in the South Waterfront as Dubai, will air on Sunday night @ 9:00pm on TNT.

The episode includes a ferrari chase down SW River Parkway and some footage around the park and Mirabella/Dolce Vita Bistro.

Promo here:

TV Show "Grimm" Filming in South Waterfront Area Aug. 29

The NBC TV show Grimm will be next in line to film on location in the South Waterfront.  "Grimm" is a new crime-related drama "inspired by the classic Grimm's Fairy Tales. Portland homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, "Turn The Beat Around") discovers he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," charged with keeping balance between humanity and the mythological creatures of the world."


The trailers and cop cars have already rolled into town:

On a practical note: Streetcar service will be disrupted on Monday, as "Grimm" will be using the Streetcar as part of their filming. TriMet buses will be shuttling people from the South Waterfront stops. However, the stop across the street from OHSU CHH will be operational. Apparently the Streetcar & City of Portland approved the event and notified OHSU.  


Also be prepared for a "grimm" parking situation. (If you are having trouble reading the 6 pt font below, bottom line is that many streets will have "no parking" on Monday):

More details on what to expect: 
A crew will arrive early Monday morning. Filming begins "as the morning's peak commute traffic".  We hear there are over 60 extras already cast, including many dressed as police officers (this is a crime-related drama). Locals are advised to "keep our distance and minimize disruptions".


Apparently the crews visited Bojack's neighborhood last week; photos are posted on his blog.


Here is the "Grimm" trailer:

So, I'm waiting to hear when the Portlandia crew will be stopping by... any tips???

Another beautiful night at Concerts in the Park

Last night was the 2nd Concert in the Park at Elizabeth Caruthers in the South Waterfront. It was a good crowd again, although plenty of room to stretch out. We saw many familiar faces from the 'hood...plus dogs, bikes, babies, food and drink.

The Blue Cranes played their mellow jazz tunes... but I think the weather, clear sky, and chilling out with friends and neighbors stole the show.





A few vendors returned again this week - Ross Island Cafe, Island Daydream Shave Ice, and TutorDoctor.

Go Team(s)















Many thanks to all of the organizers and sponsors for bringing Concerts in the Park to the South Waterfront!  We hope to see more of these events in the future!

(If you have any comments or feedback on these concerts, shoot me a note - I'd love to hear it.)