I REALLY wanted to love this little place under the new management. I hadn't been in since 2022 (out of the way for me). However, the owner made a Facebook post as a "call to action" for the community to support small businesses and I did just that. My experience: Upon entering the store/cafe, no one was working. I looked around and stood at the counter quite a while before the owner and an employee came out from the back. There was someone mopping who made eye contact with me, but never said a word. It was a bit uncomfortable... like I was a bother. I let them know that I saw the Facebook post and was there to purchase something. Under the old owners, the pies were delicious. I opted for a peach (very little inventory/choices available). I was extremely disappointed. $26 for a pie that was not very good. As well as, I felt the environment was less than welcoming. Now mind you, I made a special trip there because of her post which she voiced struggle. So, I asked if I could give some "feedback". Getting as much feedback from the community is imperative to the success of ANY business. Unfortunately, she said she was too "raw", gave me her business card, told me I could text her and walked away. I did feel for her which is why I was there trying to support the store. When the owner walked away, the employee apologized to me and it sounded as if others also have tried to offer feedback/support, but resources weren't being utilized. I walked out feeling like it was a wasted trip, wasted money and a wasted opportunity for the owner to gain a loyal customer. I paid $26 for a pie that was very overpriced; soggy with canned peaches that hadn't been drained well enough. I was disappointed. Like I said, I really wanted to love this place. But unfortunately, it was a one star experience for me. I realize I risk unsavory opinion of me personally regarding this review from the community. However, this truly is meant to help both patrons and the owner. I wish the Yankton Store and Restaurant the best of luck and success going forward. read more

Yankton Store and Restaurant - Peach pie-$26.00 - American Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

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Went in after a long while. And let me tell ya it's changed and not for the better! my burgers were FRIED BAD. I mean like the cook hates meat. The order got messed up and i gave the way and what i wanted. That being said said there were a loss to them of 4 burgers. I get it so i thinking a bit magnanimous said ill eat two of them so not a giant deal right. I bought 2 of the 4 and bought my right order. I thought thats the end of it . I went out and left my daughter there to wait for our food. Someone else came in to order a hillbilly and from the kitchen she hear " im not making another one for those fuckin people!!". The nice cashier had to tell her it eas for ANOTHER CUSTOMER!!!!. What the hell happened to Yankton Store. Ill bet in another year or 2 this new owner is gonna be out of business. my advice go anywhere else. Leave it to rot on the vine. read more

Since new ownership, the food from the restaurant side has declined noticeably . The store side is always under stocked . I wish them all the best for future success . read more

First off I want to say this isn't the norm I've had with the store. But I do have to say that me and the wife stopped for dinner last night and I ordered the HILLBILLY burger and she had the Philly steak sandwich . Her sandwich which came on a cheap hotdog bun. Though the rest of the sandwich was okay. My burger came out quite literally raw, I mean seared outside and red inside. I'm not fussy about this but I know people who are about hamburger being cooked through. we also saw another couple get their meal and have to send it back cause it was under cooked. Paying the tab I saw a young man in the kitchen who looked like he had just got his first job cooking . Long hair dirty clothes no hair net Or hat. I'm betting that's not who normally cooks? hope not. But the hillbilly burger is definitely worth a ride out hopefully that evening was an outlier..... read more

Food is amazing! Quaint fun little out of the way with STELLAR burgers, small local store.

The 3.5 mile drive from Hwy 30 is worth it for the food! It's a cute little market and restaurant. The service is so quick and friendly. The hamburger is like a smash burger and so flavorful. The bun was warm and came with thousand island, lettuce, tomato and onions. The fries are hot and have some sort of flavoring on them - salt, pepper and something else I couldn't figure out! There is also a cool Green Willie truck outside for selfies! read more

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Went with friends for a burger tonight and the 10oz hillbilly bacon cheeseburger was huge! Hubby and I split it and we were both full . The draft beer was cold and perfect . Will be back to try out breakfast next week. read more

Great c store with back of house and extensive menu with 10oz hill billy burgers, nicely seasoned fries and hundreds of beverage choices. read more

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Food and service were amazing. We came to town for Halloween Festivities and needed some good food the day before. The photos online looked good so we took the beautiful drive out. Was a little skeptical upon pulling up to a convince store but all the tables were full with locals. (Usually a great sign) Jamie greeted us as soon as we walked in and looked great care of us. The pictures online didnt do the food justice, so much better. Warning 10oz burgers are huge and so yummy. Fish and chips was super tender and kid said her omelet had great flavor. Highly recommend having a meal here. read more

Great burgers and the boys had fun playing tic-tac-toe. We would love to come back, just a little out of our way. Next time we're close we will be back. read more

Yankton Store and Restaurant - American Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

Outstanding food and services. highly recommend! the burgers are delicious and definitely don't skip the pie!

Today, I took my dad for an early Father's Day lunch. I ordered a 6 oz French Dip with homemade fries. And this is what I got. I thought it was a joke at first when the not-so-nice waitress brought it out to me. The fries had more ounces than the sandwich! For $15, one would think they would get at least six ounces of meat, as they advertise. I was very disappointed, and I will not make that same mistake twice. read more

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This place is honestly not worth anyone's time or money. Waited 1 WHOLE HOUR for a hillbilly omelette and a regular cheeseburger. The service was even worse. Staff is rude and annoyed by customers. They did not let us go to the balcony and when asked if we could go out a harsh NO was Brandys answer. I'm sure any other diner nearby would have been 10 times better. read more

This is my favorite place to get a great burger. The service is always good. The restaurant is cozy. The prices are good too! read more

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We found out about this place from Yelp, but when we drove for like 20 minutes through some serious middle-of-nowhere and pulled up to this place...(?) we would have just kept going if not for the reviews! Tiny little minimart with 4 tables and a kitchen. But... oh my gawd! The combination of the 5star service, the 5star food and the friendliness/ overall fun and enjoyment of coming here bring this place to the top of my list for places to eat. We bring the kids, we bring friends, and no one has had a bad experience. Ask if they have Elk in stock! The burgers are to die for!! read more

It was very good! The service was great and our waitress had the best sense of humor! We will definitely be back!

Here is a hidden gem a short drive off highway 30. This place is pretty small with only a few tables available. It's known for their burgers and homemade pies. Both have a huge selection and have never had a bad experience. There are plenty of food selections and the service is old school and friendly. If your passing through the area or live in the area and haven't been, just go. You won't regret it. Fair warning, the portion size is pretty big so be careful about ordering the larger size burgers. Also, I highly recommend spending the extra .50 for the home fries. read more

Yankton Store and Restaurant - Bacon and blue cheese burger (4oz size)... yummy - American Near Me - Saint Helens, Oregon

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Best breakfast burritos I have found since moving up here from CA. Thank you! Staff is super friendly. You feel like you're home. read more

Brisket grilled cheese. Giant cheese burger. Everything was great. There is very limited seating and they are quite popular. So either hope for a spot, wait for a spot or just take it home if you can. read more

Prompt service during the time we visited (Saturday early afternoon) with a friendly staff. Food was tasty. Here's some pictures of what we got. Some burger offerings and a slightly modded BLT. Would recommend. read more

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This place was surprisingly good. I am from the Seattle Metro area and i didn't know what to expect. The place was in a quiet neighborhood in an unexpected area. If it weren't for my in-laws recommendation I wouldn't have come. Glad I did! A mom and pop shop, with great customer service and good food. read more

I was really disappointed after eating at this place. I had decided to try it because of the good reviews but I can't say the same. I ordered the broccoli and cheese soup and what I got was what seemed to be Campbell's cheese soup with a few tiny pieces of broccoli. It was disgusting. My brother ordered a hamburger and fries and he said the burger was just OK but they were very stingy with the fries especially for the price.. I won't be going back. read more

Great service, reasonable prices, and good food. We come here for cheap breakfasts. The ambiance is fairly basic, but that is to be expected. read more

Cowboy burger is I would definitely get the 4oz. The 10oz is as big as someone's big ass head lol. Oh the chilli is soooo delicious too. Just need some sour cream. read more

Friendly service and had a great breakfast. If you have a big appetite I recommend the Yankton triple star breakfast, delicious and I never have had a pancake the size of a manhole cover. read more

Absolutely wonderful food, I ordered the Dutch apple crumb pie for my birthday dinner and it was so delicious!!!!! Wonderful friendly staff. read more

Hands down best burger and fries and all of St Helens the rest of the menu was excellent also.

May spouse and I was having breakfast on the weekend. Not overly busy, didn't have to wait fir table. We ordered our food and drinks. I asked for crispy bacon, soft scrambled eggs with hashbrowns. I still can't believer the waitress served me my plate, Did she not even look at it first. The bacon was black, burnt to be exact, the eggs and hash browns were over cooked also. The hash browns were blackened crunchy potatoe sticks, had to ask g or our drinks and She acted insulted that we wanted the breakfast taking off our bill. Husbands food was fine. I understand places having bad days, but that's plate should never left the counter. read more

Amazing food and service! The servers are very sweet and always super fast! Definitely recommend!

This place is the real deal greasy spoon joint. It's a bit off the beaten path and the restaurant is part of the country store. The hillbilly omelette is huge, greasy and delicious! There rest of the breakfast fair is decent as well. The coffee here is horrible, but for me it adds to the vibe :) Good people watching, you'll see the locals / regulars come and go speaking politics that you may agree or disagree on. I once sat next to a woman who was meeting with her therapist and talking about things I wish I wasn't hearing about. Mid mornings on the weekend the service and be a bit slow, but hey. It's a small kitchen. All in all, this place is an great adventure and don't forget to try their home made pies! read more

Down home cooking. The burgers are very good. The big sized burgers are VERY BIG so be forewarned!

Best ever. If you know you know. If you don't know...go find out. Yankton is a beautiful place to visit and this store gives you a reason to go. read more

Four stars for a hill billy diner? Absolutely. If you're in St. Helens, is it worth the 10 minute drive up Pittsburgh Road to eat here? Absolutely. We like this place because of the friendly service, food that is great (not perfect), but everything is homemade from scratch. The quality of the items will surprise you from this hill billy diner off the beaten path. We had the prime rib. It came with an au jus sauce made from the prime's drippings, not salty, and so tasty that I couldn't stop. You wind four miles south of the highway. You see an old fashioned red building on the side of the road over looking a green meadow with trees. The wood poles holding up the front porch are reminiscent of a time you would be tying your horse up there. You step inside the small store and take in the quarter of the store that is devoted to snack items. Next you see the dry-erase board with the daily specials to your upper left, next is the old fashion message board with news and announcements. The signs are both above the cashier station so you'll probably need to give a weak hello and smile to the cashier. If its a no nonsense lady wearing an apron and a smile, its probably Mel, the boss lady and owner. Next take in the long alley of drink coolers, then head back and grab a table. The waitress will bring the photocopied menu and soak in the gems like $5 extra for buffalo in your burger (and $7 extra for an elk burger). Then there's the 'hill billy baked potato' for $8. "Eight bucks for a baked potato???" you say to yourself, then a regular explains to you that its smothered with sour cream and butter and fills a nine inch plate. 2 people could split this baked potato for dinner. The special was a $17 prime rib, it comes with green beans, dinner roll and the aforementioned 7 inch baked potato, and two mild appetites could easily split it. Order some deep fried mushrooms as an appetizer; they are hand battered in a house beer batter and its a substantial basket. Enough for four people to split as an appetizer. The fish and chips are frozen 'tavern cod' (same as McMenamins) but they were fried just right. The seasoning on the fries was excellent and the tartar sauce was house made with heavy relish and was delicious. For the side dinner salads the ranch and blue cheese were also house made. And well made at that. Usually 2-3 of their salad dressings are house made, they are excellent and worth asking for. On my first stop they had fried oysters on special and they were excellent. They were the best oysters I've had, but they are not a regular menu item. You probably missed them coming in, but next to the cashier is a white cooler with 3-4 home made pies. The chocolate creme pie and peach cobbler were both excellent. This place doesn't pretend to be anything other than the hill billy diner it is, but that means real home made food made fresh, with friendly service, and the locals are glad to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner here probably something close to everyday. If I was going to cook prime rib for my family, this would be the same ingredients and quality that I would serve them. Back to that four star rating. Let's say that a Shari's or Denny's is your average 3-star diner serving the best bags of salt that Sysco drops off the back of their truck. Considering this is a diner in St. Helens, this is definitely 4-stars, not just because the closest Shari's is 30 miles away in Portland, but they get a whole lot of little details right. The store is clean, bright, well organized, friendly, and the food quality and preparation is absolutely four stars. In the St. Helens area this is probably one of the top three restaurants (the others being the Klondike in downtown and the former Village Inn restaurant on the highway). The Yankton store would be my first choice in St. Helens just because it is casual place for friends. If I had out of town family visiting, I would take them to the Klondike. If I had a couple Portland foodies with me, I would probably give them the choice of the Village Inn vs. Yankton Store. read more

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I like the fact that there is a little convenience store in the middle of nowhere, with long hours (6 a.m.-10 p.m. every day!). The nearest anything else is 3.5 miles away (Hwy 30). But everything is overpriced, inventory is anemic, selections of items are very limited. This place is better known as a diner, and staff is very friendly. read more

By driving by this place you would think nothing other than a small Mom & Pop convenience/liquor store. Hidden inside this gem is a restaurant. My friend who is a local took us there as guinea pigs to see how it ranked. The portions were large and the food was great. Our waitress came by a couple times but if yours doesn't and you want a soda pop refill, the fountain drinks come from the convenience store soda fountain. I don't recall the exact prices but I don't remember it being expensive especially for the amount of food that was on my plate. Beware! The hotcakes are rather large at about +10" across and were pretty thick as well. If you are getting bacon I highly recommend the peppered version & it is the same price as the regular. If the weather is nice there is a back porch to dine at with a nice view of a small grassy valley. If you are in the area I would recommend dropping by. We did not purchase or walk around the store to check out the selection or prices but they seemed to have the typical Beer/Soda Pop/Tea/Juice fridges as well as snacks & candy. read more

What happened to super yummy and super clean, last 3 visits were so disappointing we haven't gone back. Still super friendly staff. The food is standard fare, but quality has gone down. (Edit - last two visits mushrooms were not fresh and so slimey we couldnt even eat them) Don't miss out on the deep fried mushrooms, best we have had that I can remember. Super casual, but less than 10 minutes from Hwy 30 in st helens, and you don't have to be a local to be treated like one. Shame on me I can't remember her name, but the server was a fun, efficient, tell it like it is gal. Breakfast ALL day, its just what this area needs in a town that is overrun with Chinese restaurants. Last visit chicken fried steak was awful, no flavor, meat hard. Hash browns were literally sour! I hate to write this, yankton is so cute and has so much potential but I can't say the following sentence. .. We will be back and you should too. No pretense, just good solid food in an old fashioned (it's really like that, not decorated to seem that way) setting. We can't wait for summer to enjoy the deck. read more

Good place to go out in the country for lunch on a Saturday after working out on the farm.

Great find in the country. Small grocery store doing big portion burgers and other great food. Service was good, staff was polite and the homemade pies were excellent read more

Had a lovely dinner and service was prompt and friendly. I had french dip with tots, hubbie had a chilli cheese burger that took up his entire dinner plate. My son had a elk burger and didn't say a word until he finished cause he was savoring the goodness. My daughter in law had a humongous potato with all sorts of meats and cheeses, which made her happy. She took part of it home it was so large. Seating is limited inside, but patio seating combined makes it larger. The dining area is in back of the store and very cozy. Lots of choices and daily specials. Homemade pies in pie case. You can request a certain pie to be made if you have dietary restrictions. The waitress told us they just made a special margarita pie for a customer! Will dine again. read more

Great breakfast food. Burgers are good. Service is sometimes slow though. Their pies used to be really amazing but they're getting thinner and thinner. read more