Viking Soul Food
About
Scandinavian, Food Trucks
Price Range : Under $10 ($)
Location
Adress: 4255 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (971) 506-5579
Work Hours
Business info
- turned_in_notHealth Score100 out of 100
- turned_in_notVegan OptionsYes
- list_altTakes ReservationsYes
- directions_carDeliveryYes
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsYes
- thumb_upGood ForLunch
- local_parkingParkingStreet, Private Lot
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- insert_emoticonAmbienceCasual
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- local_barAlcoholBeer & Wine Only
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- wifiWi-FiFree
- tvHas TVNo
- fastfoodCatersYes
Reviews
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Ishmael D.
I came to portland and was introduced to this food truck by ways of a local tour. Omg they has this amazing vegan wrap, and luckily I was the only vegan on the tour so I got to eat the whole wrap. You have to swing by this food truck and try their options. It is set up like a small farmers market but with great food (I'm sure there are plenty more in Portland). I'm definitely coming back to this food truck next time I go back :)
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Em L.
Being a Norwegi-Creolean, I think I've finally found one place I'm 100% qualified to review.
Let's start with the lefse. Lefse is a potato and flour tortilla of sorts, used to wrap up sweet & savory fixin's. Viking Soul's was papery, flour-y and light. In short, quite good.
We had the salmon wrap, and the vegetarian option. As a mostly veg person, I thought I'd dig on the veggie one more. Nope, salmon for the win! The fish was flavorful but not too fishy. The dill creme fraiche could feed me until I turn 90.
I hate to say it, but I found the vegetarian wrap bland - it didn't have the tangy contrast of our other food. Perhaps this is how Norwegian food is supposed to taste though.
Overall, it was a treat to dine on Norwegian food. My great grandfather used to eat lutefisk with delight. Something tells me he'd attack Viking Soul with the same gusto.
Check it out! -
Darren O.
Been here a year or so ago, I'm scratching my head as to why it took so long to get back. I just had the meatball leif - one of the best things you will eat. Norwegian meatballs, a sour cream sauce with a red cabbage slaw. I may be missing some ingredients, but let me say it is so good!
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J C.
Imagine a tasty goddamn meatball.
Now imagine its flavor muted by copious vinegary tangles: hey, it's a phoned-in cabbage slaw.
Now imagine that a strange substance pervades this thicket. It's like Thousand Island dressing, except without the ketchup tang... without the zip and crunch of pickle ...and ...wait...it's ~pasty~ somehow, like it's been sabotaged last-minute by a malicious toddler dumping in a heaping spoonful of corn starch.
Now imagine this is all wrapped in a thin, translucent wrapper. It's akin to a tortilla at first glance, but with no enticing griddle marks. The further you eat, the more disturbing it becomes: it's somehow both waxy and sandy, and the aforementioned special sauce renders select regions appallingly gummy.
Now imagine contemplating the fact that your $9 would have gotten you TWO banh mi, the most mediocre of which you've ever had would beat this thing hands-down in both the flavor and texture departments.
Maybe I exaggerate; but only slightly. It's not that this is horrible food. The meatball was truly dank in isolated bites.
It's more just that, like the Vikings' native lands, there are vastly more attractive options relatively close to hand. It's rational to do like them, and keep on sailing. -
Jason H.
Uppity owner not very friendly to suggest best options. Food was good but not great and definitely not worth the attitude. Go next door or try a different place in the pod.