I really love this place, it's in a great location and the people are really nice. There's a wide…read morerange of different herbs, cooking spices, teas, and these backyard apothecary products which were fun to try out. They're also great at order/herb requests and wishlist products. I'll definitely be back again.

From the owner: We are Emerald Forest herbal apothecary and specialize in a well versed inventory of over 400…read moreChinese, Western, and Ayurvedic herbs. We also feature salves, tinctures, smoking blends, specialized teas and much, much more.

The only time I really go into Whole Foods is to grab some lunch from their deli. This location is…read morea little smaller than others I've been too but still has solid food choices and both the spicy corn and quinoa salad and Asian chicken meatballs were really good and filling. The quinoa salad was fresh but I was a bit disappointed in the lack of flavor. I personally wouldn't advertise it as "spicy". While yes, the last few ingredients are cayenne pepper, chili powder, and cumin, I could barely taste it. It still tasted great, just not as flavorful as I was expecting! The Asian chicken meatballs were fantastic. I think I've always had a good experience buying those regardless of the location and I really love them. Four meatballs and a pint of the quinoa salad came to about 15 bucks but I think it was worth it. Overall a tasty and filling lunch.

Too pretty to not have a Whole Foods Coffee bar! That's the only thing missing. This is what the…read morecoffee bar on the website said it had ..

Eem in Laos/Thai means 'I'm full' and this is how I feel whenever I'm done here!…read more If I had to pick my last meal on Earth, it would be at Eem. I've been coming here for nearly 10 years, and it never disappoints! My must-orders are the White Curry with their burnt brisket 10/10, the Mushroom Fried Rice 10/10, and the Carpaccio Crudo 10/10. The white curry is unbelievably rich and savory - the burnt brisket completely makes the dish unique! I genuinely dream about it! If you're visiting Portland and only have time for one meal, this is the restaurant I'd recommend without hesitation. There are no reservations, so you'll need to put your name on the waitlist and be patient. Seating is limited, but it's 100% worth the wait! Don't skip the drinks either - they're served in the cutest mugs. Eem continues to be one of my favorite restaurants in Portland and I can't recommend it enough!

You are going to want to make a reservation for this place! We went on a Sunday and decided to join…read morethe waitlist when we got there. We waited 45 minutes for a seat at the bar and seated around 6:40 PM. Before we were seated, I overheard someone wanting to wait for a seat at the bar and the waiting time was 1 hour and 45 minutes. I highly recommend setting up a reservation. I heard a lot of chatter and seen plenty of reviews speaking highly of the white curry with burnt brisket ends. I had no clue what to expect, but that meal was such a highlight of meals I had while in Portland. I do not eat seafood (have not for a few years) and the broth is made with shellfish, but for this dish I was willing. The dish itself is a five star dish! The dish is well-balanced, flavorful & light. The brisket is absolutely amazing, and this is coming from someone who used to work at a barbecue joint back in the day for a few years. I would recommend this dish to anyone, unless you have a seafood allergy lol. That part is slightly misleading, I did not see anyone mention anything about shellfish and would not have guessed it, assuming the dish was simply just curry and beef. For anyone eyeing this dish, be aware that those with a shellfish allergy cannot indulge. The Bok Choy, not specifically called this on the menu, is DELICIOUS! One of the best I have ever had! It is so good, I wanted to order two just for one person! Highly recommend!! The Thai tea fell flat. I am a HUGE fan of Thai tea, so much so I purchase a specific tea from a nearby tea shop just to make it at home. I make it an absolute mission to order Thai tea if it's offered anywhere I try. At this restaurant, I would not order it again. The red curry with lamb shoulder was good, my partner ordered that dish. Specifically, he was NOT a fan, me on the other hand, I would love to go back to this establishment and get both of the curry dishes for myself. He says, it lacks flavor, so much so he could not finish it. This is really weird coming from him because he thinks everything is "flavorful" when most times, I think it is lacking. Basically, he is someone that thinks everything is good when it comes to food. On the other hand, me? Well, I am always gonna have some complaints. I think the red curry with lamb shoulder was very lamb forward. The strong flavor of the lamb, cuts the flavor of "curry" significantly. Where in comparison with the white curry and burnt brisket ends, all the flavors of brisket, shellfish, and curry were able to shine through, truly it is a really fantastic dish.

My boyfriend and I stopped here on a Friday night for some sigig. I had never had this dish before…read morebut was excited to try. We each ordered our own plate. Mine was made both df/gf to met my dietary restrictions. The sigig was made with pork belly and had an egg on top. You can choose to upgrade to sun rice which my boyfriend did. He enjoyed it but not sure if he would get again. I got the mango peach hot sauce which had a kick to it with tons of flavor. 10/10 I would love to buy a bottle and use on my eggs in the morning. I ordered the matcha margarita which to be honest I didn't have high hopes as matcha to me tastes only just okay. However, I was impressed with this drink as it tasted like a less sweet margarita which i enjoyed immensely. Other notes, you pay up front and get a number. Some seating in and outside. Also street parking which could be challenging depending on the time of day you are here.

came in for the most recent event- and what a pleasure it was! it was pretty packed, with a decent…read morecrowd of people which was definitely a good sign! there were two separate sections (dining vs. more of bar area next door). the food was phenomenal in my opinion! my favorite was the pork belly, but the other dishes and veggie items were excellent as well. it was a great experience and will likely return :)

Ice cream and booze, ice cream and booze, and ice cream and booze. I can't say enough on how these…read moretwo go together like perfect best friends I loved it and the brownies are good too. I definitely will return the next time I'm in Portland. Service was on point. I met the owner and he was super gracious and accommodating letting my husband and I sample all the boozy flavors until we picked our favorite one. The inside was fun and I love all of the signage. If I could move to Portland, this would be my spot all day every day and then I was gonna have to exercise every day too, so maybe I shouldn't move here..

It's a little before 2pm on a Monday and the place is completely closed. We thought maybe they're…read moreon lunch and walked around for 45 minutes and came back but NOPE! Still closed. No signs or anything. This was the only reason why we came to Oregon today and we got accosted twice outside of here, almost hit by a car, and the only place we wanted to go to is closed.

One of my favorite bakeries alongside berlu bakery and babcia bread. Their croissants (butter,…read morealmond, chocolate, savory) are my absolute favorite thing to get. If you can't finish the croissants day of, make sure to retoast them in the toaster oven! It will still be buttery and flakey and delicious! I love getting their bon bons as gifts for others (too expensive to just get for myself ) and my favorite pastry is their snickers bar. Gosh, not much else to say because others have such a good job with their reviews. They're currently looking for a new location and I'm sad to see them leave their old spot on Williams.

As I stated in my last review, JunJu is a stop I will always make while visiting Portland. This…read moretime around, the day we after we arrived in the city, the owners announced that they would be closing permanently as of Dec 28, 2026. Sad times! JinJu is my favorite bakery of the year and we had already planned a visit over the weekend before the news ever hit. We drove on over on Sunday for one last hurrah. Oh my god the line. We got there a bit over 15 minutes before opening, figuring that things wouldn't be too bad, but by that time the line stretched down the block, around the corner, and almost to the alleyway. I counted 70 people in line ahead of us. By the time the bakery opened at 8AM, there were at least another 60+ people in line after us, marching further down all the way to Vancouver Ave. Insane line. We didn't reach the door until after 9AM and then it took another 10 minutes or so to get to the front of the line. Our total wait was 1.5 hours and it was still worth the effort in my opinion. By the time we got to the front, the Ham, Bacon & Gruyere and whatever was in the bottom left case (Almond?) were already out of stock. The Butter and Chocolate were both running low with perhaps 10 pieces left of each. While the operation is winding down, the quality is still as high as ever. We went with our old standbys - the Butter Croissant, Chocolate Croissant, Spinach Feta Tart, and Morning Bun, all just as good as I remembered. I'm not even going to describe them again since they were pretty much 100% identical to my first two visits (for those curious, refer to my previous review). Portland is really losing something special. I hope Jin and Q take a well deserved long vacation and then open another concept in the near future! PS: After our multiple visits, I was never able to obtain their Almond Croissant. That's definitely my white whale, never to be achieved at this point!

This place is great! Went here for the first time yesterday. For $25 I had lobster, shrimp, steak…read morethat could feed two. You couldn't find anything like this in pdx for this price elsewhere. Hours can be hit and miss - best way to know they're open is to follow on instagram: pastas503

Now when something is bad people are quick to write a review but when it's great people dont...well…read morethis was GREAT and I will be writing reviews everywhere to praise this amazing meal. I ordered the Rasta Pasta and not only are the portions large( I have enough for 2 servings) but everything was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. He was polite and went over the various options that were available. He makes it fresh for you on location which is a major plus for me. Make sure you stop by and check his cart out open 2-8 (check for specific days). Get there early though he sales out FAST. This was an amazing meal thank you again.