The family and I live out beyond the West Hills, but I genuinely enjoy my few trips to Milwaukie…read more Before we lost Kellogg Bowl to the pandemic, it was one of the few towns in the Portland metro where you still had your pick of bowling alleys. The far-flung Milwaukie brewery was my first taste of Breakside, and I'm glad to see the town has drawn a Pfriem location as well. Get a steak at Acropolis at least once. But Great American? OK, maybe it's a little like having the Quick Stop and RST Video from Clerks if they were taken over by Latter Day Saints, but it's an impressive library of rentals (if a few steps below Movie Madness) at a budget-friendly rental price. But that's not what drew me here. Portland has no problem pushing a bowl of bingsu at you on a hot day, testing your interest in Hawaiian shave ice or, or occasionally dipping a toe into kakigori or halo-halo, but it knows absolutely jack shit about Italian ice. Derived from the Sicilian granita and best described as a denser sorbet or a dairy free sherbet, Italian ice (or water ice for you Mid Atlantic kids) is a back east summer staple that occasionally appears in the Portland metro area until a pandemic or lack of interest kills it dead. With only one real producer of it here, in Gresham, Italian ice is hard to come by outside of a supermarket freezer--and I'd rather pay shipping for some Marino's than subject myself to the war crime that is Luigi's lemon ice. But Great American keeps it in high supply and plays the hits: Lemon, watermelon, root beer, black cherry, mango. Not only do they sell it alongside frozen custard--a classic boardwalk combo and the pairing that made Philly-based Rita's famous--but they'll occasionally throw in a mind-blowing seasonal like raspberry lemon. I'm good for only about one trip a year, but lately less. Thankfully, a friend on the east side is also from my corner of the world and occasionally smuggles us a couple of quarts on the Italian ice underground. This last trip? Root beer and raspberry lemon. The texture is perfect and the flavors are spot on. I'm not used to refreezing it, so I've noticed it solidifies a bit after the first serving, but otherwise, I can't recommend it enough. It isn't the place on the corner where I grew up, and it isn't the Little Jimmy's Italian ice trucks rolling through the neighborhood, but it's a little scoop of home that I can sit and enjoy with Dante and Randall when we all feel we aren't supposed to be here today.

This place is a gem and every sweet tooth's dreams. With a packed menu and endless delicious…read moreflavors and options, you have to go back to try them all. Full service drive thru drive 1983! Staff are friendly and helpful, providing the best treats and suggestions. The fruit smoothie was a tad too sweet imo but the chocolate and vanilla always hit the spot. Our go to every time we're ready for a treat. Tip: stop in on Wednesdays as it's double stamp day!

Called 6 times for a single item and they don't even answer the phone bot even a call back! Bad…read moreservice

Very good service, cheap items, very chill environment and overall experience. Would recommend!read more

The experience I had was outstanding. The turnaround was quick. Jerry is incredibly knowledgeable…read moreand very professional.

I've used Video Services several times now. Gerry has been very easy to work with…read more I appreciate the quick service.

I am an American (living in Portland, Oregon) who speaks Cantonese, so when I stumbled across NEW…read moreWORLD VIDEO I realized the search was finally over for the latest Hong kong films. NEW WORLD VIDEO also stockpiles many classical Chinese films. Every movie in stock is available for sale! Even new releases and hard to find movies. There is an impressive collection ofChinese and Hong Kong tv dramas as well. The owner is very friendly and a good friend of mine. In addition to having many VCD's, they have VCD PLAYERS as well as CELL PHONES, INTERNATIONAL PHONE CARDS. This is a GREAT store!

Hong Kong cinema fans: if you've been looking for an affordable place to rent movies and teledramas…read morein Portland, this place is it. New World Video, next to Wong's King Seafood Restaurant off SE 82nd Ave and Division St., offers movies and TV series available for rent on DVD, VCD and VHS. If you're shopping for a DVD player that will play VCDs, the shop has those, too. Their inventory spans new releases and classics from Hong Kong, as well as a few films from Taiwan, mainland China and even Korea. Many titles include Traditional Chinese and English subtitles, even for the TV series. There is no membership fee, though furnishing a credit card and picture ID is required to join. New releases cost $3 per night to rent with many titles available for $2 a night and some used titles available for purchase.

I have been supporting this business for YEARS! My father has been sober since 1988. I make sure to…read moreget him his coin every year. In that time, I also quit drinking and have been sober since 2015. As You Wish is now located in Clackamas by the Fred Meyers.

As You Wish is a bit of an anomaly to me. Located on a busy stretch of Glisan next to several I-84…read moreramps, I imagine thousands of people pass this establishment daily. But who is going in? The exact demographic is puzzling to me. The shop has somewhat of a metaphysical vibe, with AA/spiritual/motivational tchotchkes thrown in. Don't get me wrong, the business owner seems friendly, the store has been around for a long time, so she probably has a devoted following. But it took me, personally, five years to give in to my curiosity to see what the place was all about. Think New Renaissance meets hospital gift shop, with a spiritual reading thrown in for good measure. There is a wide assortment of spiritual and self-help books, New Age and Celtic CDs, lots of branded coins and trinkets, bookmarks and the like. I think you should check the place out, even if it's only just once. The store has survived its current location for a number of years, and obviously continues to draw folks in. Who knows, maybe you'll love it!

This was the best birthday party I have ever thrown. My 8 year old son and all his friends loved…read morethe truck, and all the games. They truly had so much fun. Huge shout out to our game coach Carlen. We had a few kiddos with some social anxiety and Carlen was inclusive and super supportive. She knows her games and really got the energy going with the kids. She is hands down the best and I would recommend her for anyone who might want to rent a game truck for any event.