The Heist
View of the food cart pod from Woodstock Boulevard, 2024
View of the food cart pod from Woodstock Boulevard, 2024
Opening dateJune 10, 2023
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States
Address4727 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
The Heist is located in Portland, Oregon
The Heist
The Heist
Location in Portland, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°28′47″N 122°36′50″W / 45.4796°N 122.6138°W / 45.4796; -122.6138

The Heist is a food cart pod in Portland, Oregon. The pod opened in southeast Portland's Woodstock neighborhood in 2023, occupying a former bank building and its parking lot.

The Heist has hosted food carts serving various types of cuisine; among notable tenants is Bark City BBQ.

Description

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The Heist is a food cart pod on Woodstock Boulevard in southeast Portland's Woodstock neighborhood.[1] According to Eater Portland the pod's design "pays homage to the bank building that it now occupies" and a bar window occupying the space that previously housed a drive-through teller offers draught beer, cocktails, and wine.[2] There is outdoor seating with umbrellas, as well as a shaded patio.[3]

History

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The food cart pod in 2024

Plans for the food cart pod emerged in 2023, following the closure of the U.S. Bank branch in late 2020.[4] The Heist opened on June 10, 2023. Among the initial fifteen carts were Great Tang Chinese Food, Indian Rasoi,[5] Namo Buddha Himalayan Cuisine,[6] Sammich, Smaaken Waffle Sandwiches, Thai Sunflowers, and The Pit Smokehouse.[2]

The following businesses have also operated at The Heist:

References

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  1. ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-07-07). "Sammich Opens a New Food Cart in Woodstock Friday". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. ^ a b Wong, Janey (2023-07-11). "Three New Portland Food Cart Pods to Know". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ^ a b Castañon, Denise (August 22, 2023). "Criminally Good Carts at The Heist - PDX Parent". PDX Parent. Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. ^ Groff, Elizabeth Ussher (May 6, 2023). "Woodstock's former US Bank to host a 'food cart pod'". The Bee. Pamplin Media Group. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "A Guide to Portland's Latest Restaurant Openings". Eater Portland. 2021-01-27. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ^ Williams, Nathan (2024-02-14). "A Guide to Himalayan Dining in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2024-04-10). "Eater Award-Winning Barbecue Cart Bark City Will Return to Portland This Spring". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. ^ Williams, Nathan (2023-08-23). "Carts on Foster Is No More. Where Have Its Food Carts Landed?". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  9. ^ a b Foran, Andrew (2023-06-19). "Kohr Explore: Plant-based food cart opens new location in Southeast Portland". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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