This Week in Portland Food News: A New Cart Pod and Bar, Keeper Coffee Expands, and Mini Sopes
Apr 11, 2025
April 11, 2025 Edition
by Janey Wong
In this week's batch of food news, we're celebrating the opening of the new cart pod and bar Brooklyn Carreta, grabbing a latte and pastries at Keeper Coffee's new Milwaukie location, and countin
g down the days until Berlu Bakery opens. Plus, find out where you can drink otter-themed beers for a cause this weekend. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.
OPENINGS
Brooklyn Carreta Bar CartsThis sleek new cart pod and bar takes its name from La Carreta, the restaurant that was formerly on the site it occupies on SE McLoughlin Boulevard. The pod is in its soft opening phase: a handful of carts—Bollywood Dhaba, Havana Station, Milwaukie Cafe, Nour Thai, and Rollin' Fresh—are now open with several more opening in the coming weeks. The bar slings fishbowl margaritas, Tang slushies, and Push x Pull espresso martinis.Brooklyn ...read more read less