The Bearded Pig

Most of my reviews are pretty harsh on places; however I tried everything on the menu, and everything was stellar! The food was fresh and hot. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. The owner provides great service, as he is prompt on taking orders and cooking. Every time I make it back to Portland I will be swinging by this place.

Opened only 3 weeks ago, I’m looking forward to upping my review to 5 stars one day.
I was walking my dog downtown this late afternoon and felt the tiny pangs of hunger. Looking for someplace to walk up and grab some food, spotted a small «pod» of carts at the corner of 3^rd and Ash. I walk over and see a gyro place, two taco carts, and in between that, wait, a Filipino cart?! Yessssss!
The menu is small – 3 items to be exact: lumpia, pancit, and pork skewers. I arrived near closing time (3~4ish) so I’m not surprised he was so out of skewers. I order the pancit and decide at the last minute to get the lumpia too because I know will regret it if I don’t. I was right.
The lumpia really was the star here: crispy, flavorful, and meaty, not filled with mostly noodles like many places. I’m glad he used the lighter sweet n sour chili sauce too. I tried it when I got home after my walk, and I instantly regretting not getting two more orders.
I was a but disappointed in the pancit though. There was a good amount of chicken which, I think, make the $ 6 price point worth it. However, there was something missing… the chicken was dry – overcooked and a bit too charred, for one. The noodles were done okay, but it was a little lacking in flavor. Needed more soy sauce, maybe? I also think it can be improved if there was a chance to use calamansi rather than regular lemon. Oh, and add some bits of pork and you’ve got yourself a tasty pancit I could eat for days.
Despite the noodle letdown, I will be back, and I’ll definitely be getting the lumpia again, and hopefully trying a few skewers. I am excited that I have a source of Filipino food close by, and I’m hoping that as they grow, their menu might eventually include some more tasty treats (halo halo, crispy patas, tapas, longanisa, kare kare?! *wink wink*). I know it’s a cart, but one can dream!

I stopped by this food stand for lunch. I struggled to decide between a 2 and a 3 star review. The reason why I went with 3 stars is because of the friendly service and the amazing lumpia. The chicken was very dry and I didn’t finish it. I pancit was pretty bland. Maybe it was an off day. The chicken in the pictures of previous reviews looked much better than what I had gotten. I would only really go back for the lumpia, or to try the BBQ pork.

BBQ pork is my favorite and the best pancit I’ve had. Hoping to see what else will be offered.

Yummy Filipino food in Pdx. I go here when I’m in the mood for Pancit and Bbq. Love the egg rolls. Can’t wait to see what other menu items they will come up with.