Keeping up with the VeganMoFo: A Return to Homegrown Smoker

You’ve gotta hand it to Homegrown Smoker. They’ve come a long way since opening on NE Alberta in the summer of 2009. They’ve built a snazzy enclosed cart, have moved SW near PSU, and hearing their daily specials announced on the internet, or even pictured, has become….. epic.

Recently, there’s been the Portoritto with smoked soy curls and sliced portobellos, the ChiliCheeseFryrrito - just imagine what’s in there, the FU Jerk with jerked tofu, the Filet O’Fu with breaded oceanic tofu and remoulade sauce, the freakin’ Clamwich – and on, and on – and then there’s the regular menu, with their famous MacNoCheese, Tempeh Melts, vegetable sides, Coconut Battered Oreos and various smokey proteins smothered in smokey Maple Bourbon BBQ sauce.

That being said, is there anything Homegrown Smoker would smoke and sauce that you wouldn’t want to try? And do they offer adult bibs (or fancy handkerchiefs) with their logo yet?!?

Alright, sometimes things overwhelm even me – I wasn’t quite badass enough for yesterday’s special – but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t support my crazier friends with their intense, nearly unbelievable burritos, my camera, and a stack of recycled napkins.

The SW 4th & College cart pod: home of Homegrown Smoker Vegan BBQ (mere blocks from the home of Vida Vegan Con in August!)


I swear Jared was also smiling the moment before this happened.

Holy, shit. Screw being caught in a downpour on my way here – because, I swear, this was the best version of their MacNoCheese yet – and the Smoked Shroom burger was sheer awesome.

Some of my favorite vegan food continues to be downtown lunch options in Portland. So, have you got your HoGroSmo on yet?

13 Comments on “Keeping up with the VeganMoFo: A Return to Homegrown Smoker”

  1. Lauren Marie
    November 19, 2010 at 10:38 am #

    All I care about the next time I’m in Portland is going to Homegrown Smoker and Portabello.

  2. Taymer
    November 19, 2010 at 11:50 am #

    This looks like a great version omg send that to me now
    I deserve this meal esp today

  3. lazysmurf
    November 19, 2010 at 12:04 pm #

    I went their on my last trip to portland and afterwords I needed a long nap! It was so good. The STFU puppies were my favorite part.

  4. FoodFeud
    November 19, 2010 at 8:38 pm #

    Coconut Battered Oreos UH WHAT?
    Wow. You PDX guys.

  5. Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day
    November 20, 2010 at 5:11 am #

    Wow… Yeah.. the coconut battered Oreos? insane! Love it.

    I can’t wait to check Portland out!

  6. pandawithcookie
    November 20, 2010 at 6:17 am #

    Send me Portland, friend.

  7. lindsay / happy herbivore
    November 22, 2010 at 3:27 am #

    i believe i will def. be visiting that place when im in PDX for the conference!

    • jess scone
      November 22, 2010 at 12:13 pm #

      yay, lindsay! I’m really looking forward to seeing you!!

  8. machopineapple
    November 23, 2010 at 11:22 am #

    Oh man. That was my big bummer in October ’09 when I was visiting Portland and saw they were closed. They sound even more amazing now. I really need to get back to the PDX.

    • jess scone
      November 23, 2010 at 1:09 pm #

      come back! they’re even better! : )

  9. Homegrown Smoker Natural Barbecue 100% Vegan
    March 28, 2011 at 8:54 pm #

    New Menu for your friendly local vegan bbq begins 4-4-2011.
    http://homegrownsmoker.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/hgsmenutall1.jpg
    Thanks all!

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