Desi PDX facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Desi PDX |
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Food cart at Prost Marketplace, 2022
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| Current owner(s) | Deepak Saxena |
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| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°33′16″N 122°40′33″W / 45.5544°N 122.6757°W |
Desi PDX, also known as DesiPDX, is a popular Indian restaurant located in Portland, Oregon. It's known for serving tasty Indian-inspired dishes from a food cart.
What is Desi PDX?
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Desi PDX is a special food cart that serves amazing Indian cuisine. You can find it in a group of food carts called Prost Marketplace. This spot is in the Eliot neighborhood, which is part of north Portland.
Many food experts say that Desi PDX's menu offers "Indian fusion" food. This means they mix traditional Indian flavors with other styles, often using local ingredients. One writer described it as "Indian dishes done Northwest style" or "Northwest dishes done Indian style."
Food for Everyone
Desi PDX is a great place if you have special dietary needs.
- Almost everything on their menu is gluten-free.
- Many dishes are also dairy-free.
- They have lots of vegan options too!
The food is known for being complex and having many different spices. The food cart itself looks cool with dark wood and bright green and orange paint.
What's on the Menu?
Desi PDX uses fresh, local vegetables that change with the seasons.
- Vegans can enjoy a wonderful vegan thali. A thali is like a platter with different small dishes.
- This thali might include a chickpea tempeh curry, cabbage salad with turmeric-mustard dressing, and a spicy green chutney.
- Other past menu items have included a pulled pork sandwich with curry onions and basmati rice.
- They've also served chicken with cardamom chai spices and shrimp with fenugreek.
The Story of Desi PDX
Desi PDX is owned by a person named Deepak Saxena.
- The food cart used to be in a different spot called Cubby Hole, but that closed in 2017.
- In early 2022, Desi PDX also ran a special temporary restaurant, called a pop-up, from a kitchen called Masala Lab PDX.
For Valentine's Day, Desi PDX once offered a special dinner. It featured dishes like lamb shank or vegan tempeh vindaloo. The meal also included a fresh salad, spiced potatoes, and a delicious citrus cake.
