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City Market Nw
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one of my favorite places in pdx. as a transplanted new yorker, i arrived in portland searching for tastes of home. it was 6 months before somebody pointed me in the direction of city market, and i've been a convert every since. the cheeses and salami make me so happy, and the butcher counter (which changed names from viande to chop, but didn't seem to change anything else) is just delightful. and the butcher is knowledgable and helpful. sadly, i cannot afford to shop here all the time, but i've never had anything that was less than excellent, and i will continue to send folks to this gem.…
Worst customer service. Wish I could give these guys ZERO stars. Having just arrived in Portland and checked into hotel nearby, we walked into this (admittedly) attractive store to grab something to take back for dinner. It was 6:55 pm, and the clerk at the register turned us away, because they were closing. (The posted closing time was 7:00.) When we asked if there was any other grocery store nearby, she directed us to Fred Meyer on Burnside (we had no idea where exactly that was.) Since we weren’t dressed or in the mood for a restaurant experience, we grabbed some take-out from a nearby place and headed back to the hotel. Imagine our dismay, when the next day we found a Trader Joe’s (open to 9 pm, by the way) around the block from City Market NW. That the clerk didn’t tell us about that straight away was not only rude, but indicative of an overriding disdainful attitude towards customers. Shame on them.…
Impressive joint. Needed a few cheeses and heard good things, man people were right, nobody can compare to their cheeses and decently knowledgeable staff behind the counter. The fish guys were real great and helped me find some good smoked fish. This produce quality can't be beat out of farmers market! Wine staff and short cheese guy need to get their egos in check a touch but were able to help out when needed. I loved the olives too sure this place overcharges but man they have some of the best stuff in town.…
Editorial Review by Christy Buena. Gourmet food store features hydroponically grown greens, free-range racks of veal, wild mushroom and meats and sausages.
Find it here!. On a quest for back bacon (the canadian version of canadian bacon), I had hit dead ends in Portland until I was directed to City Market. Not only did they make their own back bacon (called Scottish bacon), but they also make their own Canadian bacon. Paula (meat) made sure I found (and tasted) what I was looking for and offered unpretentious answers to all of my questions. There was quick parking available across the street (Sunday, 10:30 am), and no waiting at the meat counter nor the checkout line. No more running to Vancouver, BC, for my bacon!…
