Daily Grind Natural Foods
Portland, OR 97214-5244
Phone: (503) 233-5521
09/08/2006 Posted by joryuu
I have long sung the praises of the Daily Grind bakery -- the vegan biscuits are soft, sweet, dairy-free doughballs of heaven, and the scones are more special-treat--sweet than cake. The deli on the north side of the building, though not as perenially awesome, has at least offered a tasty tofu ball or two. The market, however, is just bad. Just awful. The produce and dried goods are often 25-50% more expensive than that of similar markets and co-ops around town, while often being smaller, older, and quite tasteless. What you do find that is actually fresh is often moldy or shrivelled up and must be composted within a COUPLE of DAYS. I'm tired of spending twice as much on my weekly goods as, say, Food Front, while having only half as long to actually consume it. I consider myself one cool, organic-lovin', locally-grown--eatin', bus-takin' broad, but it seems if I don't want bland, bad food, I have to continue riding all the way across town to get it. So it goes.
Pros: Good prepared food, surprising variety of natural remedies
Cons: Awful bulk food, lacking customer service
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