I’m proud to say that I was the very first customer of the brand-spankin-new vegan food cart in Portland, Native Bowl, run by friend Julie Hasson and her husband Jay.
Milo and I showed up at a little after 11:30 this morning and chatted to Julie and Jay while they prepared our bowl, the Mississippi Bowl: BBQ soy curls, slaw, peppercorn ranch dressing, scallions, and rice. It’s really hard to tell from this picture what’s underneath the slaw, but trust me, it’s a creamy & tangy delight.
I can’t wait to go back. One of my favorite things about the cart is that, because Julie and Jay are parents, they thought to buy an easel and provide chalk to give the kids something to do while they wait. Totally genius. Milo happily drew bees on the chalkboard for Julie and me while buzzing. (Bees are his current favorite.)
Native Bowl is one of a half dozen or so carts in the new Mississippi Marketplace, and we will for sure be visiting them a lot. I can’t wait to see how the menu evolves over time.
Congratulations to Julie and Jay!
Ayeee! They’re opened?! I can’t wait to go! In fact, gonna go now. But they’re probably closed.
Sounds super yummy!!
I cant wait to try this cart too! What are soy curls?
Great idea for the easel for the kids too!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to sample your fabulous cuisine. Love the concept & packaging. xoRandie
SOY CURLS ARE AMAZING..TASTE LIKE CRISPY BBQ’D CHICKEN STRIPS, WHEN JAY MADE THEM..THEY WERE SO GOOD, THAT I TOOK A BAG HOME TO L.A…MY MEAT EATING FAMILY HAD NO CLUE THAT IT WAS SOY…YUM,,,I KNOW THAT EVERYTHING THAT YOU GUYS MAKE IS SPECIAL AND I WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK AND HAPPINESS..LOV M
You can’t get any fresher food than this! The best Asian fusion dishes we’ve ever had. The spiciness is just right; the tanginess combined with sweetness is spot on to our palate.
One word to describe our experience – delicious! Highly recommended!
The Valley Girl knows how to do it! Tried the Couch Bowl today…wonderful full flavor. Always nice to find such creative dishes with such special taste as well. I am bring this one at a 9.65. You got to get some of this!