A new food cart pod is currently in the works for the Lents neighborhood. Called Woodstock Food Carts (AKA The Woodstock Switch), the pod would be on a property that until recently has a warehouse on it since 1904. Here is what we know.
The Property and Location
Located in Lents, this property at 8409 SE Woodstock Blvd (often listed as 8411 SE Woodstock Blvd) is a 6,700 square foot lot. It is zoned CM2, which is a medium-scale, commercial mixed-use zone. It’s just a couple of blocks east of SE 82nd Avenue where the great Vietnamese Deli Cha Lua sits, and is just up the street from the colorful El Nutri Taco. The aforementioned structure was home to Standard TV & Appliance’s original 5,300 square foot warehouse.
It was purchased by Woodstock Food Carts LLC this past February for $400,000. Francisco Villasenor is the Registered Agent in the ORSOS filing.
The Woodstock Food Carts LLC was established in September 2025, while The Woodstock Switch was established in March 2026. Same address, same personnel on record. For now, though, I’ll continue call this project, Woodstock Food Carts.
Permit Progress History of Woodstock Food Carts Site
Back in October 2025, the people behind this project submitted an EA (Early Assistance) request to the city of Portland: “Proposed food cart pod, with 10 proposed food carts and a structure for seating, bar, and restrooms.” That was changed to nine carts. The EA request was completed the following month. Pretty quick by Portland standards…