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Portland Mercado
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Portland Mercado's logo
LocationPortland, Oregon, U.S.
Portland Mercado is located in Portland, Oregon
Portland Mercado
Portland Mercado
Coordinates: 45°29′10.0″N 122°35′19.9″W / 45.486111°N 122.588861°W / 45.486111; -122.588861
Websiteportlandmercado.org

Portland Mercado is a collection of food carts (or a "pod") in Portland, Oregon, United States. The carts are located in Southeast Portland's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, at the border of Foster-Powell.[1]

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The food cart "pod" opened in 2015 and focuses on Latin American cuisine, community and culture.[2][3] It has been described as Portland's first Latino public market.[4] The pod is managed by Hacienda CDC.[5]

In 2024, a two-alarm fire damaged the central building and temporarily stopped power and water service for the carts.[6][7] Hacienda CDC created the Portland Mercado Fire Relief Fund to support the businesses impacted by the fire.[8] The food pod re-opened approximately three weeks later.[9]

Portland Mercado in 2021
Food carts in 2021

Tenants have included:

Michael Russell included Barrio in The Oregonian's list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024.[18]

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