Portland, Ore.’s food trucks

Kym Pyon enjoys a macchiato from Spella Caffe.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

The lunch crowd gathers. The vibe is that of an international food court.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

The Whole Bowl serves all its meals in paper bowls.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

Yohhei Sato takes Ben Stern’s order at Samurai Bento.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

A hearty lamb gyro sandwich from Aybla Grill.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

Potato Champion specializes in cones of fries that come with a variety of dipping sauces to choose from.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

Belgian-style fries from Potato Champion.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

Potato Champion’s Xela Goldstein tends to the fries.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

Alison Voights waits for her meal from Bubba Bernie’s.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

Benji Bilheimer works at Perierra Creperie.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

A savory vegetarian fried pie from Whiffies.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

The Southwestern Pizza Co.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

A sign for Prost, a German-style pub at Skidmore and Mississippi at the Mississippi Marketplace in Portland, Ore.  (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)