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    Jason V.

    Limes are probably my favorite fruit; alongside other favorite fruits of mine (habanero, tomato and avocado...yes, those are ALL fruits!), you'll find me pretty content at any Mexican restaurant, for obvious reasons. But it is also the best fruit with with to make a tasty beverage, if you ask me...I will absolutely demolish a limeade when I find one. Sadly, they are not all that common. Thankfully, the Lime Stand has emerged to fill that gap in the market. Located in a "sneeze and you'll miss it" space with a street-facing window just on the corner of Alberta and 15th, these madlads are serving up all manner of citric concoctions of tea and limes, juiced, mashed, shaken and stirred, to which you can all manner of flavors and toppings...well, bottomings (like boba or jellies), really, but you get the idea. Light, refreshing and tart (without being overly so), The Lime Stand is, for me, as someone who doesn't drink much else than water or an energy drink, probably by favorite beverage bartering business in Portland. It may be a little hard to find, especially if you aren't specifically looking for it, but they're serving up drinks here that are too good to miss!

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    Nikky B.

    Posted on 7/27/2025 visit - Only available Fridays and Saturdays: Taiwanese Peanut Ice Cream Burrito. Service has been consistently friendly and quick both times I visited since they opened. This is a cute little stand offering to-go orders only, located at the corner of NE 15th Ave and Alberta St. There's a bus stop right in front and free street parking throughout the neighborhood. I got The Wingin It both visits, and The Hustler once. The drinks were refreshing thanks to the freshly hand-smashed lime added to your tea as you order. For someone like me who typically drinks strong, bold teas, this was different, the lime flavor definitely overpowered the very lightly brewed tea. On 7/27/2025, my son joined me and got The Wingin It as well; he mentioned he should have asked for a second smashed lime to get a stronger citrus punch. The menu is simple, with a specialized focus on Hand-Smashed Lime Tea. All drinks are $7, and you can choose one or two limes smashed in (no extra charge): -Tea Base: Jasmine Green, Thai Green, Hibiscus (Decaf), Oolong -Flavors: Plain, Passion Fruit, Lychee, Strawberry -Toppings ($0.50): Passion Fruit Popping Boba, Strawberry Popping Boba, Lychee Jelly While the tea experience is unique and refreshing, I wouldn't drive across town for it. But I'll continue to support them whenever I'm in the neighborhood. At $7, it's comparable to most drinks these days, and a fun twist if you like lime-forward drinks. No restroom available on site.

    Carol P.

    Came here with a friend and we both ordered the passionfruit drink. I added like you to mine. She drank it without. It was perfect sweetness. We both enjoyed our drinks. The places around the corner and not directly on Alberta Street. Which makes it a little hard to find. It is literally a stand. You do not walk into the store. Your order from outside. It's difficult to see from the street so look for the signs.

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    Anne L.

    While I was craving for a citrus-y kumquat drink, the barista gal had suggested their honey peach hibiscus seasonal drink which was the most similar, with half the sweetness. And OMG it hit the spot! Limey, tangy, and really made my taste buds happy! Thank you for the suggestion:) I wish this was closer to home! It's always a nice treat when I'm able to stop by.

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    Jackie L.

    This little stand is located on the corner of 15th. It is a rather small space with an ordering window. There is a bench inside with some purchasable memorabilia on the wall. The server was very kind and went through her top lime-based recommendations. I ended up getting Wingin' It, which was thoroughly enjoyable. The floral, fragrant jasmine, mixed with the balanced, nutty coconut milk, and some bright tartness of the lime was actually really refreshing. I didn't end up finishing all of my drink and saved it for later. I forgot to remove the lime pieces, and it ended up being incredibly bitter from the rinds. Oops, that was a learning experience. Anyways, similar to other drink spots, you can mix and match, as well as adjust sweetness. The prices range from $6-8 each, which is pretty comparable to other places.

    Steven N.

    Cute lil spot in NE Portland right beside a fusion brunch place. Ordered the coconut cream/lime and the lychee/oolong tea/lime. This was our first time trying smashed lime and it was pretty refreshing and not too sweet. Personally the coconut/lime combo was not my favourite. I think the lime works better with other fruit combos like the lychee or passionfruit. For $7 it's on par with most other places nowadays. I would have liked to see lychee chunks in my drink for the price! I'd come back if I was in the area to try the other flavors!

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    Stacy A.

    Drinks from the Lime Stand have easy to enjoy sweetness mixed with more complex flavors. I enjoy every sip of my teas from The Lime Stand. The mixology is spot on. Also, I'm not an easy sell with sweet things, but I appreciated the medley of flavors mixed together by hand. The staff are attentive & helpful. The shop is small, on the corner & has an efficient to go system. There's a food cart pod across the street for dining. I usually prefer to sip and walk down Alberta Street. Speaking of Street, street parking is available.

    Krista Lou ..

    This is a cute little place conveniently located next to a food cart pod. Simple selection of drinks that you can add or take away from, building your own. If you like limey-goodness this is the place to go! Cute merch too!

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    Lisa K.

    This is gonna be THE SPOT this summer -- I just know it! Elaine and Jimmy, the co-owners, have really come up with something special. They started as a stand at a local farmers market and four months later, they opened up this spot where beloved Kulfi used to be on alberta and 15th. The jasmine tea infused with the crushed lime creates such an interesting taste where both flavors enhance each other. It's so good. They have six flavors on the menu with two seasonal/special options that are listed on the black board immediately upon entering. My friend and I both got the "wingin' it" after sampling it - it reminded us of yakult. I was surprised that the coconut milk flavor wasn't more prominent (which I prefer bc sometimes coconut can really overpower everything else). The special "half and half" is also delicious but I just needed something without too much caffeine. They have one non-caffeinated option which was "the slacker," the hibiscus tea. The limes are crushed right on the spot and Jimmy will pour you whatever is leftover after filling your cup in a little sample bc hey ... you are paying $7 per drink after all! If you think the price is too steep for a drink, just trust me when I say it's WORTH IT. the drinks are so refreshing and so delicious. Eat at memoire caphe and then make a pit stop at The Lime Stand. Thank me later!

    Kareem A.

    Was not mad at my lime drink, especially on a hot day! I definitely want to try the hibiscus. Good service.

    Linh T.

    Tiny cute place to get fresh, hand smash lime tea. As it is a tiny space only approximately 4-6 customers can be in the store without feeling claustrophobic. Upon ordering we were given samples to taste two types of teas on their menu. Once you place your order you can watch the worker make your drink and smashing the limes. Definitely recommend and would come back. Dont forget to check their white board as they have special flavors too that isn't on the menu. As it is in the heart of Alberta street, street parking only and can be challenging. Tip: to drink the tea day of. I saved half of my tea for the following day and it was bitter.

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    Charlie T.

    A tiny spot located off Alberta area that offers some refreshing smashed lime drinks. I had the seasonal - Raisin the Bar - hibiscus tea, lime, sugar, and grape. The drink was what I needed after having eating a good meal. It was light, tart, and super enjoyable.

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    Melissa L.

    Yum!!! Delicious hand smashed lime tea. We got two teas to try: the routine and the wingin' it. The routine was their jasmine green tea one which had a strong jasmine tea flavor and their wingin' it is similar but with coconut milk. I personally loved the wingin' it because the coconut milk makes it so creamy. The only downside is that each drink is $7 which honestly is quite expensive for what you're getting. Nonetheless it's such a delicious drink; please go try it if you haven't already!

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    Really good on a hot day! Delicious teas and friendly service. I personally like that the tea isn't too sweet.

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