While Portland is known as a vegan-friendly place, it's harder to find vegan food downtown at night than it should be. Here are some suggestions:

Food Carts (generally weekday lunch only)

Aybla Grill
SW 9th and Alder
SW 2nd and Alder
503/490-3387
ayblagrill.com
Levantine/Mediterranean

Dreamer's Cafe
SW 5th at Stark

Fuego
SW Yamhill at 6th
SW 2nd at Morrison
SW Market at 2nd
SW 4th at Madison
(all over downtown, the Pearl and NW)
vegan burritos

India Chaat House
SW 12th & Yamhill
503/241-7944
Indian

No Fish Go Fish
SW Yamhill at 5th
nofishgofish.com
Everyday, they have at least one, and up to three different vegan soups, plus at least two kinds of little warm cornmeal sandwiches

Tabor Czech Food
SW 5th & Oak
503/997-5467
schnitzelwich.com

The Whole Bowl
SW Alder at Park
"Whole Bowl has 3 food carts around the city and they all serve only ONE thing (yes, only one): a big, hearty bowl layered brown rice, red and black beans, fresh avocado, salsa, black olives, ..., cilantro, and tali sauce (their handmade signature sauce which tastes lemony and garlicky), " according to VegGuide.

Restaurants Downtown

Backspace
115 NE Couch (at 5th)
503/248-2900
backspace.bz
Monday-Wednesday, 7am-11pm
Th-Fri, 7am-12 midnight
Sat, 10am-12 midnight
Sun, 10am-11pm
free wifi on site

Habibi
1012 SW Morrison St
(503) 274-0628
habibirestaurantpdx.com
Levantine

Higgins
1239 SW Broadway
503/222-9070
upscale, local-seasonal foods, always something vegan on the menu

Karam
316 SW Stark St
(503) 223-0830
Levantine

Veganopolis
412 SW Fourth Ave
503/226-3400
veganopolis.com
open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm... or is it 9:30-5? Call to be sure
free wifi on site
raw as well as vegan options, lots of fake meat, beer & wine.

Vegetarian House
22 NW Fourth Ave
503/274-0160
vegetarianhouse.com
open 7 days a week, 11am-9pm
Chinese vegetarian & vegan food - thanks to the Supreme Master

In the Pearl:

Blossoming Lotus
925 NW Davis St
503/228-0048
blpdx.com
Sun-Th, 8am-9pm
Fr-Sa, 8am-10pm
raw as well as vegan options, beer & wine.