Homegrown Smoker offers some seriously yummy vegan BBQ. My husband and I both love it! The macnocheeto or the smoker sandwich with a side of mac no cheese are the perfect lunch for chilly Portland. The portions are generous, and the staff is friendly. Just thinking about going to Homegrown Smoker makes my mouth water in anticipation.
Pros: covered seating, tasty specials, vegan BBQI like Homegrown smoker but I don't LOVE it. The food looks and sounds really good, but I always find it bland. I have only tried it twice, and I do plan to try it again. Maybe I just haven't ordered the right thing?
Pros: vegan, reasonable prices, lavender iced teaThe Portorito: smoked soy curls, smoked portobellos, mac-no-cheese, sauteèd pepper and onions in a wrap.
Toss in a little Secret Aardvark sauce and welcome to a tasty, tasty mess. It's the only thing I order there and it has my number.
Pros: two locations, mac-no-cheese, smoked vegan meatsThe food is always fresh. The price is pretty darn good for the amount of food you get. Everyone that works there is truly nice. I love the fact that this location has onsite seating!!! The specials are always creative and delicious. I just can't get enough and now that location #2 has weekend hours... nom!
Pros: friendly staff, good value, seating!Vegan BBQ. Yes, vegan bar-be que! I've been following them on Twitter and salivating over the daily food porn. As I walked up to their original food cart location on SW4th and Hall, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. The daily special was the "Loaf-a-roni", Smoked Meatloaf smothered in Mac No-cheese and stuffed between a sesame bun served with a side a chipotle cole slaw. This combination is obviously not "healthy" but it's dayum good when you're ready to indulge. The food warrior took a bite and could not believe how packed with flavor, tender and juicy the meatloaf was. Mind you, this is coming from my cousin aka the Bacon BBQ King, so I consider this to be a worthy testimonial. I took a big swig of my mint lemonade and was ready for a carb coma nap.
Pros: Big portions, Excellent flavor, Good ValueGreat food! Creative Menu. Good Price. Good portions. The Specials are wonderful. I HIGHLY recommend this cart. In fact, if you are a visitor to Portland, you HAVE to come here. Go do Voodoo donuts (you know you will, tourists), then swing by Homegrown Smoker.
Pros: Great Food, Good Price, Fair PortionsGood stuff! It was nice being able to eat BBQ food as a vegan. Words to describe: tasty, filling, flavor-able, finger-licking. This was the best vegan mac and cheese I have had.
I live in Boise Idaho, the NON vegan capital of the world. I luckily go to Portland about every other month and always hit Homegrown at least twice a day while I'm there. The people are friendly, and always laugh that they just met up with other people from Boise looking for great vegan food. Homegrown is the best!!! I found them online last year and immediately became a Homegrown Addict. The prices are excellent and the food never disappoints. My only wish is that they would come to Boise.
Pros: Awesome Food, Fun Staff, Great PortionsMy husband and I dropped by Homegrown Smoker while in Portland after walking around in the rain all day. I was a bit bummed to not have a cozy restaurant to sit down in, but the guy running the stand was super nice and told us about a place close by that we could squat and hide from the rain.
The food itself was great. The mac, cornbread, and meatloaf are all a home run. I wasn't so hot on the soy curls.
The first time I went, I got the side plate, hush puppies, and lemonade. The side plate was superb: macnocheese, collards, baked beans, and cornbread, with some comparatively less flavorful coleslaw. The lemonade is amazing and super minty. I've since become a bit obsessed with the side plate, and especially with the macnocheese (my favorite!), but recently tried a fantastic special: the nori-battered 'fu-fish sandwich with mellow yellow sauce, chipotle mayo, peppers and onions, and pickle. I think you would have a hard time going wrong at this absolutely amazing food cart.
Pros: Great food, Good service, Great specialsI got the BBQ soy curls, cornbread, and coconut-batter dipped oreos. I loved it all and thought it was amazing. My omnivore mom tried the MacNoCheese, and thought it was bizarre and didn't taste like "real" mac n' cheese. It's a great place, just not where I'd bring my omni friends to introduce them to vegan food.
Updated from previous review on Sunday July 24, 2011
I love Homegrown Smoker. The prices are reasonable and the food is amazing. They do an awesome job. If you visit Portland, you must must must go here! I love the side plate entree. It comes with cooked greens, coleslaw, baked beans, mac "no cheese," and a piece of molasses cornbread. The perfect amount of food!... Don't hesitate to try whatever sounds interesting. ALL of their food is awesome! And they always have great specials too. :)
Pros: Cheap, Delicious, Ample ServingsThis place is really good! The coleslaw, mac, sandwich- everything was yummy!
Pros: Awesome BBQ , Not expensiveSometimes I get cranky that there are too few vegan restaurants in Portland, and so the good ones are always crowded. But then I remember the food carts--so many with vegan options to try! All-vegan Homegrown Smoker is a recent discovery--I found it through getsconedpdx.com--and it's a 10-minute walk from home. Thank you! On my first visit I tried the Combo Meal--smoked soy curls, tempeh and sausage, cornbread, sweet potato fries and the best ever MacNoCheese for $8 and enough for three meals. The smoke flavor is real, not liquid smoke flavoring, and that makes for very tasty food. I almost missed out on my second visit--arrived just past the 3 p.m. closing, but the nice guy at the window sold me his remaining chili, some baked beans, cornbread and excellent collards--enough for two meals for two people (i.e., four meals) at a bargain price. I had been hoping for an order of MacNoCheese, but the lucky customers who preceded me finished off his supply. I am not one of those people who lives for barbecue, but the Homegrown Smoker may lead me to a new addiction.
Pros: MacNoCheese, BIG portions, Everything tastes greatSpent a couple days checking out Portland and the Veg scene there, Homegrown was by far the best meal we had. In fact it was the best meal we've had anywhere recently, Vegan or otherwise. We sampled the Chili dog, the Mac-No-Cheetoh, a side of beans and the piece de résistance: the BBQ Tofu Curl Sandwich w/ Slaw. We got two meals out of all that in Portland and still had enough to take some back on the plane with us. The ambience of the PDX Food Carts was wonderful and the service 5-Star.
Thanks Homegrown, You Rock.
When I want some comfort food, I look no further than Homegrown Smoker. They have a great selection, even for a "picky" (i.e., gluten-intolerant) eater like me. Their baked beans and coleslaw are DELICIOUS! What am I saying? Everything is good there! I definitely recommend the Frito Pie.
Pros: everything is delicious, inexpensive, friendly staffThe reviews below do not lie. This is one of my favourite places in Portland, especially if you are in the mood for some rib-sticking comfort food. I had their "special" of the day, - a clam sandwich that was fabulous. Great sauce, great substance. The side order of Mac N Cheeze was everything advertised. One of the best by far that I've ever had. Really enjoyable. Do not miss this little gem of a place when you come to Portland.
Pros: excellent foodThis was our first and best stop on a recent visit to Portland.The food was terrific, especially the mac and cheese, which even tastes better than our memories of the so-called regular version. The owners could not be nicer and it was a great experience. Unfortunately they were not open on the weekend but we were lucky to get there on Friday for lunch. It will be the first of many stops there when we return to Portland.
If you are craving some smoky, savory, vegan goodness then look no further. Everything on the menu is fantastic, they are always coming up with new fun variations and new dishes. The guy who owns it is an awesome human and is always super friendly. Prices are very reasonable, especially considering the quality of the ingredients (Field Roast chorizo, for example) and the time and love put into the food.
Pros: Taste, Smell, PriceI had never tasted, or even heard of soy curls, til I travelled to Portland. So I tried Homegrown's bbq soy curls, served on pita. Pretty good. I'm not sure if their bbq sauce is homemade or not, but it is delicious! Baked beans were pretty good too. Next time I'll try the soy chorizo.
The staff was friendly & I love that they have a little hand-sanitizing station. There were open until 8pm on the day I went, which is late for a corner food cart, but perfect for those of us traveling to get to it. I believe that I read somewhere that they'll close in the winter, so I look forward to going back next spring. And they only take cash, so stop by the atm before you go.
Pros: bbq sauce is outstanding!, Friendly staff, Reasonably pricedBetween my boyfriend and I we were able to try all of the proteins and sides in our combos this weekend. I would recommend getting the soy curls, the chorizo, mac no cheese, and the baked beans. The tofu was a little too thick/unseasoned for my taste... but still not terrible. Their mint lemonade is also fantastic! Not too minty and super refreshing. The people working at the stand were very friendly as well, always a plus! I will definitely be making my way back here again.
Pros: Delicious BBQ, Lots of variety w/ a combo, Friendly staff
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