Essam's fresh baking is incredible, and his beef shawarma is absolutely delicious--always fresh,…read moreflavorful, and made with care. The welcoming atmosphere makes every visit a pleasure. My husband & I were so happy to have found this place. Highly recommend!!

I saw the reviews looked so good so I decided to try. It was actually a store/market with a…read morefast-food vibe area. The prices looked reasonable. Environment: a market with a busy corner making and cooking food. Staff: friendly and cooked as quick or as much as they could (they were busy) and made fresh. Food: I got the lamb rack rice plate for $17. The salad was refreshing and the sauce was very good, not too salty. The rice was cooked nicely and delicious. I really liked the texture. The lamb rack was nice and not overly cooked! It had a nice seared flavor and one point down because one part was very burnt so I couldn't eat it unfortunately. However, it was flavorful and good! Also, the bread was out in the open and I just saw people just touching them all. It didn't look too sanitary so I didn't get any to try.

been shopping here 25yrs everything from the quality of there products to the good decernment of…read morethere advice makes me travel a half an hour out of my way to get there. Real practioners real products!

Went in looking for specialty tea herbs and was so surprised to find an absolute treasure trove of…read morecool stuff! Their huge selection is just along the back wall and I don't believe I've ever seen so many herbs I was over the moon about it. They also have a really nice selection of stones and incense and beautiful little wooden boxes and storage containers for all of it. The staff was really friendly and knowledgeable when I had questions about their products. They didn't follow me around or chase me down to make sure everything was ok (thank god!), but when I went to the counter they were so helpful about what I had to ask, even providing a lot of tips and general helpful advice. It was clear that they knew what their stuff was! I will be coming back and recommending it as I can!

I like to drink decaf chai and it can be difficult to find. I stopped in here to see if they had…read moreany. I was promptly greeted and the sales associate was so friendly. I asked her about what I was looking for and she immediately brought me to it (they had two to choose from). She explained the differences to me then left me to decide and explore. I appreciated that she was so helpful but also not pushy or hovering after she answered my question. I explored the rest of the store and even grabbed another tea to try. The store has a lot of teas and spices in various sizes. It was well organized and stocked. They all had various tea and spice related items. When I checked out she told me that if I bring the container back they will refill with any tea and take $3 off the purchase which I thought was great! I will be back to get my chai tea here from now on.

The shop is so cute with teas and spices lining the walls. I appreciate being able to smell the…read moreteas to get a feel of what I'm buying. I have to say a lot of their blends smelled really good but I ended up going with their peach blossom herbal tea. I was able to buy a go cup of the brewed tea and some of the tea leaves. The sales associate was so helpful letting us know which teas are similar. She was bright and friendly and offered to help me create a new mix when I mentioned looking for a dupe of a discontinued brand. I definitely recommend if you're a tea lover.

Just like your mothers gifts. . If you want the best herbs and spices this is the place to go. They…read moredon't skimp out on the good stuff they only put out the greatest. There was an older woman there and she reminded me of my grandmother. She is so loving and so caring towards me that she made me a special kind of tea mix that allowed me to have better bowel movements. Ever since having this tea i've honestly been a change man. Plus now I am able to have scheduled restroom visits, almost like clockwork. The good news is if you're not into tea they also have other things you might be into. I can appreciate enthusiasm of the staff there about the product they really know their stuff!

Attentive staff, good prices, and excellent variety of spices (esp. for Mediterrean and Middle…read moreEastern cuisine) .

Great spice shop with intense smoked salt and pepper…read more One of my many reasons for loving Sellwood

This is an awesome halal Middle Eastern grocery shop, with in-your-face halal products I've not…read moreseen before. The first thing I noticed were the halal variants on pork bacon; pork is, of course, not halal. Here's beef and turkey "bacon" strips. https://photos.app.goo.gl/iqECqLAq8WDwI2Ol2 Strolling past freezers, stocked with bags of cuts of meats, and past shelves, filled with the ingredients needed to make all kinds of Middle Eastern snacks and meals, I stumbled across several brands halal SPAM. https://photos.app.goo.gl/u2sBJOC1X33qtmCF3 Continuing past racks of beans, rice, and other staples I round the corner to see both basic spices and pre-mixed seasonings for every dish I've heard of. Not just the basic selection of spices commonly found but about five times that number. I'm quite impressed. https://photos.app.goo.gl/h3KTPiFczVoAgIkE3

Bought some pita, tahini and ogre other things. Great service and nice store. Will return.read more

Oh don't skip this shop. I know it's on a street of great…read morebougie shops but this one is charm upon charm: it's like walking into a grown-up candy store and finding wrapped bonbons that you want to try -- chocolates that are milk and dark -- all kinds of extraordinary flavors wrapped like truffles. Cherry cordials, pear cordials, apple cordials in chocolates. Caramel chocolates, chocolate caramels. Thing is it's hard for not to love the store because it has three of my favorite things: 1. chocolate: shelves and shelves of unique artisan chocolates made with skill and care from all over the world. 2. And salt -- am a VERY big fan of picking up local salts whenever one is traveling -- including actual blocks and blocks of Himalayan salt stacked. Not imitation but the real stuff. They even have fresh popcorn for you to taste the truffle salt with. 3. Lastly they have fresh cut flowers. It's like a florist and you can create your own bouquets. Beautiful specimens with structure and freshness. I have to say they also have bottles and bottles of bitters -- crafted bitters. King Floyd chief among them. The staff person was super helpful. She was kind and educational about many things.

This was quite a unique shop. A whole bunch of different types of chocolates, both local and…read moreforeign. Salts, bitters, and a few other gifty type things. The woman behind the counter was quite friendly. There was even popcorn to try with truffle salt on it. While there was nothing here that I ended up buying, it's a neat place to look around, especially if you're in the market for a salt lamp or some unique bitters as I think they had at least 50 if not a hundred different kinds.

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.