In the back of a Mexican grocery store in historic St. John's is a no frills eatery with no prices…read more You'd have to assume the prices are lower than any other Mexican restaurant. My guess is it's a sliding scale-prices depend on how Spanish or not you may be. Perhaps if you work on your Spanish speaking they'll give you a discount. One can only speculate. I ordered a few tacos, the standards: Al pastor, asada, carnitas. With these I feel you can't go wrong, and you won't be surprised by textures that lengua, cabeza, or tripa have. The seating is spacious, plentiful, and the most casual (think of mom and pop).

Rated one of the best taco places in Portland. You find this location inside a typical Latin mini…read moremarket filled with a variety of latin foods, fresh bakery, and a small meat market. The small and expanding restaurant is not you're top class, but definitely a home feel for some authentic Mexican food. One of my favorite is a typical burrito filled with rice beans with your favorite meat selection. On Sundays their Menudo is one of my favorites. Service is average. It's definitely one of my top 10 taco places in PDX.

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!

It's a very alive farmers market, full of vendors, visitors and cute dogs…read more The variety of vendors is good. A lit of fresh produce as well as other things like sausages, food vendors, skincare, etc. The price seems to be on the higher end. It's a fun place to visit, but perhaps not ideal for budget conscious buyers.

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

On Monday, March 24, in the evening, my husband and I went to this store to pick me out a cake for…read moremy birthday. I saw two I wanted; one was Lemon/Lavender and the other one was coconut. With the help of the person behind the counter, I settled on the coconut. I'm so glad I did. The next day, on my actual birthday, we pulled the cake out of the fridge and cut into it. It was dense, but not heavy. Sweet but not teeth achingly sweet. Well balanced flavor and an overall delightful cake. Other than bread (olive ciabatta FTW) I haven't gotten anything from the bakery. I will definitely be getting my cakes from this store again.

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.

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

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 sincerely hope the City of Roses will always have some iteration of our beloved Belmont Goats…read more This Portland institution is one of the most wholesome, wonderfully wacky, and community-minded attractions to bless our city. If you've never heard of the Belmont Goats, read on! Their story began years ago on a vacant lot on SE Belmont where the goats were originally brought in to clear brush. (Goats are really great at that - 50 goats can clear roughly one acre in 3-5 days) But what started as a practical land management solution, quickly bloomed into something much bigger. The public fell in love with these friendly goats! Over the years the goats have faced their fair share of struggles, but the public has banded together to ensure they always have a safe and reliable home. Because of this community support, the goats have done a fair bit of travel within the city. They left Belmont for several locations in Lents, then moved north to University Park, then made their way to a permanent home in St Johns at Pier Park. I just want to say "thank you" to all the volunteers who have contributed their time, donated money, and advocated for these sweet creatures over the years. The community that has been built around the Belmont Goats says a lot for Portlanders, and our shared appreciation for making our city a friendly and loving place. For the most up-to-date info on the goats, head to TheBelmontGoats.org where you'll find directions, hours, volunteer info, donation opportunities, etc. Pier Park is a fairly large complex, so be sure to use the exact address on North Iris Way. There is parking to the north of the goats, along the side of the street, as well as the community garden parking lot across the way.

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. :)

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.