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Food Truck Strip Malls and Open Lots Catering in Portland

Times are tough and sometimes it seems people only head out to pick up food. Maybe you manage a strip mall where daily visits have decreased significantly, or you've got a business with ample parking space but not a lot of traffic or you sell alcohol but not food and plenty of your customers get hungry. Whatever your needs for traffic are, Best Food Trucks has your back with the best catering for your strip malls!
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Best Catering Expertise

By managing food truck daily life from event booking, to online ordering and catering we have cultivated an intimate relationship with great vendors throughout the country and know exactly which truck(s) will suit your needs, from a small neighborhood party to massive corporate events.

Cities
1900+
Caterings
2,000+
Attendees
300,000+
Cuisines
80+

Portland Neighborhood Food Truck Catering Made Easy

Whether you’re closing down your SE Belmont block for a summer party, booking Chapman Square for a community resource fair, or keeping the HOA happy at a Pearl District condo gathering, food can make or break the vibe. Best Food Trucks brings Portland’s most loved mobile kitchens right to your curb so you can focus on the playlist, the permits, and the people—not the plates.

Skip the headache of chasing down flaky private chefs, juggling multiple quotes, or fielding “what’s vegan?” texts all afternoon. Our local lineup features crowd-pleasers like Kim Jong Grillin (Korean BBQ with a PDX twist), Amelia's Food Cart (authentic Mexico-City style tacos in Pioneer Courthouse Square), and the ever-popular Tamale Boy. Craving something saucy from Alberta? Book Mole Mole Mexican Cuisine. Looking for sweet or savory crepes to pair with Stumptown coffee at a Sunday farmers market? Cafe de Crepe has you covered.

Best Food Trucks is the industry leader in food truck catering logistics, and our roots run deep in Portland’s cart culture. From Laurelhurst to Lents, we handle menu curation, permitting guidance, and our own digital ordering system that lets neighbors order on their phones and get a text when their meal is ready—no long lines snaking down the block, no driveway debates.

Need one truck for 50 residents or a full pod for 500? We scale to your street. Great food, friendly service, zero stress. That’s food truck catering for neighborhood events in Portland done right.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Skip the Hawthorne-length line and actually enjoy your Portland neighborhood event

Best Food Trucks’ Portland-built online ordering system lets your block party guests do what they came for—mix, mingle, maybe pet a few dogs—and still score their favorite cart grub. No need to stand around like it’s Saturday at Pine Street Market: neighbors tap in their order on a phone, get a text when it’s ready, and swing by the truck when their name pops up. Want to be extra organized? Drop a pre-order link in the Sellwood Nextdoor thread or your Rose City Park HOA email so folks can choose a pickup time before, during, or after the show starts. It’s the easiest way to pair legendary Portland food truck catering with zero-stress lines, keeping the focus on your neighborhood fun instead of the wait.

Strip Malls and Open Lots catering

Hire a Food Truck for your Strip Malls and Open Lotsin Portland today

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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines

With more than 80 food truck cuisines available, these are just a few of the favorites our clients love:

How We Make Food Truck Catering Easy

Streamlined Requests

With our quick and simple online catering form, you can request food trucks for your next event in a matter of minutes, specifying your guest count, budget and dates.

Choose Your Favorites

After you submit a catering request to us, our team will check availability for you and send over a list of amazing food truck menus to browse through (try not to drool).

Simplified Payments

Once you've decided on which truck you'd like to book, confirming them is as easy as clicking a button. All payments are handled securely on our website for ease of booking.

Pre-Ordering

If your meal time is limited, our staff will work with you to coordinate an online pre-order system where meals are predetermined and handed out hot during service.

Support Team

Our dedicated support team will be with you every step of the way from planning to organizing to grubbing your little heart out. With every event you'll have a dedicated member of our team available in case anything should arise.

Corporate Portal

With customizable features, executives can set up their own account, add a credit card and let their employees order as they want from the food truck or set spending limits.

They talk about us

4.64 (166,149 reviews)

Lauren T.

10 June 2025

They were amazing!! The food and the service was impeccable. Thank you for making our event a successful one!

Debra L.

11 January 2025

Our guests loved the "Little Italy in the USA. The owner was so nice and the food was delicious!

Emery G.

16 October 2023

Jordan's did a great job for our event. We would recommend them!

Angela A.

5 October 2023

I never heard any complaints about the food. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and it was delicious.

Tracy G.

12 September 2023

Guest Driven BBQ was delicious. We loved it, they were very friendly and professional.

Maddie R.

18 July 2023

The staff were so awesome. They spoke multiple languages, which was incredibly helpful for our attendees. People loved the food!

Pam M.

10 June 2025

Absolutely AMAZING food! Great customer service, friendly, on time, and quick to answer any questions we had along the way. We will be using them again and recommend them to everyone.

Allison L.

13 September 2024

We were so pleased having Koi Fusion join us for our Wellness Day for our team. The food was fresh and delicious and served with a friendly smile. It was my first time enjoying their amazing food and I will definitely be frequenting this establishment!

Jessica L.

14 September 2023

Great food, reliable and excellent service! Employees loved it!

Angie L.

27 June 2023

Great food. We hired the truck for a private event. Wonderful experience and everyone enjoyed the food.

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