Lovejoy Market

Anyone from Portland knows this is the best place to get a sandwich. Been coming here for years and they never let me down!!! So good ;-) very nice and great price for a well made old fashion sandwich. Stop by and try it sometime and you will agree! I don’t know what they put in this lettuce but magical. ENJOY.

Where are bags of ice when I need them? Right here.
I totally ran these guys out of ice last Friday during the 90 degree temps while hosting an event down the street. First off, apologies to anyone who needed ice after I got there. But hey, first come, first served.
The folks here are nice. The stock in this store seems diverse and plentiful. It’s obviously local and I like supporting that. And convenience factor times ten. Also I hear they have a deli?
I dig it.

Whenever I’m in PDX I inevitably end up at Lovejoy Market. It’s right around the corner from my boyfriend’s place, so it’s super convenient to pick up beer and soda. The initial draw was obviously convenience; however, I tend to go back for everything I need in the way of mini-​mart fare. Why? Because the people who run the joint are phenomenal. They are always incredibly friendly and go out of their way to be nice – a rarity for sure. After only a couple of visits, the woman who most often works the counter could remember things about me and makes it a point to inquire about my day. You don’t find that sort of helpful, friendly service anymore. Sure, I pay $ 2.00 for a can of black olives, but the staff makes the slightly overpriced staples worth it. She threw in a couple of York Peppermint Patties the last time I was there with the cute comment, «You need desert.»

The store itself is overpriced. But hey, it’s on 23^rd, so is everything else! What I’m a huge fan of is the deli. The sandwiches are cheap and delicious. We’ve hit this place more than once at 12:00am looking for food and found it. And sometimes, just sometimes, we get them for dinner. I’m not sure why they’re so good, but they sure beat Subway!