Food Carts Galore at 1501 12th st.

The parking lot at 1501 12th St. is now home to Ladles Soup, Mona's Kitchen, Solstice Mobile, and Orange Cuisine. Here's a little info on each of them:

Ladle's Soup

Hours: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Wed-Friday  and 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sun or until sold out. Hours subject to change. Please check the current hours on Ladle's Instagram page: @ladelsouphoodriver

Hours updated 11/2. Previously, the soup cart was open Monday and Tuesday. 

Food: Soup and bread! Dairy-free and gluten-free options usually available. 

Prices: Soup is $4 for 8 ounces; $8 for 16 ounces; $15 for 32 ounces. Slices of bread w/butter $2 or a whole loaf for $6.

​Payment: Accepts cards as well as cash.

Sample soups: The menu changes often, but we have seen a butternut squash (amazing!), broccoli cheddar, potato rosemary, and Thai zucchini. 

History: Erin Loughran began her soup business in September at the HR farmer's market. Now she spends her weekdays in the Heights at her food truck and her Saturdays at the market. 

Mona's Kitchen

Hours: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon-Friday, intermittently closed. Hours subject to change. 
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Food: Mexican. See pictures for menu. 

Prices: $3-$13

Payment: Accepts cards as well as cash.

Solstice Mobile Pizza 

Hours: Sun & Wed - Thu: 3:30-7:30; Fri & Sat: 11:30-7:30. 

Food: Pizza! and salad. See the menu here. 

Prices: $6 (slice) -$26 (whole pizza with ALL the toppings)

Payment: Online, cash, card

History: The mobile truck chills at the waterfront during summer and migrates to the Heights for fall and winter. Same pizza as Solstice on the waterfront. For the most part, the menu is the same, as well. 

Orange Cuisine 

Hours: About 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tue-Friday for now.

Hours last updated 11/2/2021. Previously Orange Cuisine was open Mondays. 

Food: Chinese such as fried rice, chow mien, egg rolls, and pot stickers. 

Prices: $5-13

Payment: Cash only for now. Venmo in emergencies.