The Meddling Lime
Our inspired fare
The Meddling Lime, established in 2018, serves a harmonious blend of Mexican-style cuisine with Pacific Northwest ingredients. Owner and chef Josh Schimmel-Bristow respectfully "meddles" between the two food cultures, creating an approachable and inventive dining experience.
Hello
Welcome to The Meddling Lime Food Cart
Satisfy your cravings with our fresh and delicious food. Our menu includes a variety of options that will leave you wanting more. Come visit us and taste the difference!
The Meddling Lime Bio
Our Story
Since 2018, The Meddling Lime has been serving Mexican inspired cuisine while nodding to the ingredients, flavors and culinary traditions of the Pacific Northwest. Respectfully “meddling” and finding harmony between the two food cultures, striking a balance between inventiveness and approachability—owner and chef Josh Schimmel-Bristow has been establishing his own authentic tradition.
First opening in Sellwood-Moreland, The Meddling Lime quickly became a culinary standout and staple of the neighborhood. Josh organized the cart around a few simple ideas, which remain at its heart: cook with high-quality ingredients, deliver consistency and value with every dish, and always match it with friendly service.
Josh has cooked professionally for more than a fifteen years, including stints at various restaurants between Seattle and Portland. Before opening up his own shop, he was the executive chef at the venerable Tasty N Alder,
Menu
The menu is built to have plenty of choices for everyone, with a variety of protein, seafood, and vegetable options. Have an allergy or dietary restriction? Let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.
Location
We are located at 6200 SE Milwaukie Ave Portlan, OR 97202. Next to Moreland Dental.
We are a fixed location and do not do mobile catering.
Reviews
Our customers appreciate us! Check out some of our glowing reviews on Yelp, Google, and Facebook. We appreciate the time and consideration people put into them.
We take pride in forming a dialogue with our customers and if something is not right with your order feel free to reach out and we would love to make it right.
Contact Us
Have a question? Get in touch with us! You can call us, email us, or send us a message on social media. We're always happy to hear from our customers.
Like what we do?
If you are interested in job opportunities, please feel free to reach out. Our goal is to continue growing and finding people with a passion for the industry is key.
The Meddling Lime's Growth and Opportunity
Have an empty restaurant space?
We are looking to grow into a brick and mortar location. Our goal is to find a location around our current neighborhood to expand. As much as we love our food carts, the limitations are setting in and we'd like to offer more.
The opportunity to partner with an established brewery or taphouse would also be ideal. If you have kitchen space and want to change up your cuisine, not run your food program, or just have available space, please reach out.
Seeking a Business Partner
It is no secret how hard it is to run a successful food business, and I am hitting my limit as to what I can do with my current set up. I am looking to find someone(s) who can offer business guidance, financial resources, and a passion for the food service industry to help me achieve my vision. If you fit the description and can offer insight into this, please get in touch.