This is some of the best Mexican food I've found in Portland. I dream about the orange salsa.read more

I stopped by this restaurant (which is located at the back of the grocery store) after a long day…read moreat work. I wasn't expecting the food to be so good! There are not many vegetarian options, but I was able to get some vegetarian tacos with a side of beans and rice. The server brought the food out quickly, and it was delicious. It came with a few types of hot sauce, all of which were really good. Definitely hit the spot! I have also tried their vegetarian burrito, which I think was a little overpriced, but it was still a tasty and filling meal. This restaurant is probably better for people who eat meat than vegetarians, as they have many meat items.

St. Johns Farmer's Market is really cute. It's not super big, but what it doesn't have in size it…read morecertainly makes up with quality. I didn't buy anything, however I did enjoy the experience. The sausage man was really wheeling and dealing with that meat. Yum. It smelled delcious. Perhaps a reason to visit within itself. Did I mention that they also had $10 bouquets of flowers? If you're in the dog house and you live in St. John... plus you're broke - go here flowers. . . . your lady friend will love it!

Stopped in on a whim, as I was passing through St John's, an area I am never in. I was very pleased…read morewith this little market if, for nothing else, the fact that I got to try Rays Pies. Good Lord. Why has no one told me about these pies before. I got some kind of mixed fruit pie and it was to die for, and that's saying something coming from someone who isn't fruit pies at all. Anyway, back to this little market - street parking was easy enough for me, I didn't notice a dedicated lot anywhere. I arrived toward the end of the day and some of the vendors were starting to pack up. I saw the standard locally grown veggie stands as well as one selling crocheted items, butchered meats (or was it fresh fish?), mushrooms, ceramics, home baked dog treats and sweet little bandanas for your furry family members, among other things. It was calm and quiet, no pressure from the vendors, and just enough variety to warrant a stop in if you are in the area!

The Village Market is a breath of fresh air as a corner market store compared with other offerings…read morein North Portland. Situated near a #4 bus stop by the New Columbia neighborhood, the market offers fresh veggies at good prices, bulk foods (including several Bob's Red Mill items), general pantry items, and some houshold needs. It also has a deli, but I haven't tried that yet. Village Market is operated by Village Gardens, so you know that whenever you spend money at the market it is going right back to the community to help create a better food environment for everyone. Check it out!

During the months this winter that we operated an emergency homeless shelter out of the Charles…read moreJordan Community Center down the street, I would go several times a week to the Village Market. I'd get the "fancy creamers" on Fridays for our participants' never ending appetite for coffee, snacks for myself and my coworkers, and fresh veggies and fruits to enhance the food we had at the shelter. What started as a trip of convenience became one of my favorite parts about coming to work. In its layout the Village Market has the prettiness of a Whole Foods and the spatial logic of a Manhattan Bodega (minus the Bodega cat). But the fresh and culturally correct offerings on its clean, smartly presented shelves are priced way below anything in NYC or Whole Paycheck. It's a freaking gem of a store. The staff (all of whose names and pronouns are listed below shining, colorful photos of their faces on a wall near the dairy section) display the ideal trifecta for corner market employees: genuine friendliness, helpful knowledgeability, and a pride in their establishment that brooks no bull. Shout out to Mo in particular, who read me cold for being a white boy wearing indigenous Arabic pants and having an Arabic tattoo, but then also taught me a new word and let me practice some of my language skills which had been slacking. Village Market is quality products that I loved bringing to our participants at the shelter, and quality people who care about their work and their community. Since we left the Charles Jordan Center, one of the parts I've missed the most is this place. It seems to me the neighborhood feels richer and lovelier for it, without feeling more expensive or elitist. That's a win.

Love this market. I just moved to Portland and am so happy I found this place. Good produce good…read morebulk section and friendly staff

Trying to shop but was frightened by a man screaming at a customer at the front door, threatening…read moreto kill him, at the same time a man ran out with $350 worth of items at the self serve The staff did nothing.I called police who responded but it was like pulling teeth to get any cooperation from staff. I do not feel safe at this store.

I like this location. It's easy to get in get what you need and get out. Nothing fancy.read more

There was only one cashier with a good line of people. As he loaded one bag and just put everything…read moreelse on the other side, he then asked me to help him bag. I thought that was their job. I like this place, but they need to figure out a little better customer service.

Very cute little shop with really nice people and delicious treats. We got a couple cookies and a…read morefew chocolate bars and everything was very yummy

Delicious homemade chocolate candy and wonderful owners who focus on the customer. Most of the…read moreitems are made on site. Some of the items are made elsewhere out of quality chocolate and are also delicious.

I'd leave zero stars if I could. I bought a pre-made sandwich after asking if they were made fresh…read moretoday. I was assured that it was. Walking away I noticed the lettuce was reduced to a slime and there was unexplainable green chunks. The bread was waterlogged and inedible. I wouldn't have fed it to my dog. Even if the sandwich was edible it was almost $9 and puny. My first clue should have been the 3rd world country appearance inside and out and the smell! I'll definitely never be back.

Inedible, horrible and expensive "deli" food passed off as some kind of community-vibe marketplace…read more Never get any food from here, ever. It's a huge rip off and this place needs to either change or go away. Awful, awful, awful. Huge waste of money. $14 for cold, stale, nasty dogfood.

I just ate here for the first time and am happy I did! My favorite cart was closed so I tried the…read moreveggie roll here. Great deal for $6! And what impressed me the most was the cook knowing all about gluten free and what was safe in their kitchen. They had gluten free inari which I have never seen before! The cook also gave me gluten free soy sauce without asking. Very kind of him!

I randomly found this gem while looking for things to do in Portland. I found parking on the street…read moreright outside of the street that The Belmont Goats were on as per the website to not park on that specific street. It's free, but donations accepted to help out with the goats. The people running the place were friendly and informative. I was able to pet and brush the goats. The goats were cute, and I enjoyed getting to spend some time with them. :)

It's free and something to do with the kids so why not? I wouldn't make a trip out just for this…read morebut if it's closeby sure let's check it out. Can take pictures and brush them as well

First time visit to La Bouffe was a real treat. I went looking for dried bayberries and of course…read morethey had them. I also came away with a jar of preserved lemon - something I've never made myself, but first read about it many years ago in Bourdaine's Les Halles Cookbook. Can't wait to use them, maybe in a chicken picata. Great store. Highly recommended!

Very good prices. They even have a bulk section to buy spices…read more The woman who owns it is very gracious and helpful.