Hong Phat Food Center — Attraction in Portland

Hong Phat Food Center on 82nd and Burnside is the most accommodating and versatile Asian grocery store in Portland in my opinion.

First of all it is huge! It used to be a Safeway long ago and one of the advantages to this store is they can carry a ton of inventory and have all of your aging cooking needs. They have items from Japan China to Philippines Thailand and Korea meaning they have everything!

The key positives for me is there a exceptionally fresh produce which is dollars less per pound than your conventional grocery store. You can buy baby bok choy, green onions, and a wide variety of other Asian style items at a huge savings.

Another Plus for me is there extended Ramen selections from all over the region meaning Asia of course, and they have a ton of seafood. At the far end of the building they have a delicatessen style hot food area where you can purchase ready-made Asian items.

I wish to point out that this is a very traditional Asian market and you don't see a lot of other ethnicities there. Everyone is welcome but I know my girlfriend who is Caucasian gets a little nervous there because of all of the Asian ladies staring and wondering what a blond American Girl would be doing in an Asian market but I am half Japanese and I go there to buy all of my cooking needs.

The only negative that I have and it's not even really a negative it's more of a frustration point is when I find a really cool item but I'm not really sure what it is or what to do with it there is nobody that can translate or tell you what the item is or what it is used for. There is a little bit of a trust issue with American shopping there but I think a lot of the people that go there just don't speak very good English.

I highly recommend is store I know they have others in the area but this is the food center to be tall Asian food centers. They have great...

Been going here since they first opened. I personally like the new law for 2020 regarding plastic/paper bags. Plastic bags are now illegal to use, and paper bags require customers to pay $0.05 for each bag they use. This is a great law! It helps people become more self-aware on whether or not they need an actual bag for the items they buy. For those that don't want to pay the $0.05 per bag, perhaps they will start using their own bags. I can see the long term benefits of this. On occasion if you forget your reusable bags, you'll probably opt for the 5 cent bags. The law also ensured that the owners can not absorb the cost of the paper bags.

I understand that paper bags are a cost to the company, but it has always been a cost to the company before this law ever took effect. Now that they are requiring to charge $0.05 a bag, Hong Phat decides to take advantage of the situation and charge $0.10 per bag. These bags probably cost about $0.05 each, but let's say the company actually pay more than 5 cents per bag. The company was already paying the same price and providing the bags without a charge before they were required to charge 5 cents for them. Why charge double? No one else around town charges 10 cents per bag except for these guys. I think it's bad business practice and shows the company greed, not good financial sense that the company is probably thinking. It's a huge turn off shopping at this place. They're not the only game in town, and if a lot of us felt this way I'm sure they will change their policies. Hopefully it won't be too late for them to realize this and...

This 5/5 review solely for the Pâté Gan (liver spread) from the refrigerated deli near the front.

Oh My Goodness... I finally found something to Yelp about here!

I've been a longtime, low-key regular at Hồng Phát for all things Vietnamese and random grocery needs, but this time I found my reason to shout about it.

After what felt like a lifetime of hovering and debating, I finally went for it and picked up their Pâté Gan (liver spread) from the refrigerated deli case near the front.

Let me tell you: SPREADABLE GOLD! 80Z hand-filled container for $5.95 and worth every single bite.

Listed ingredients? Pork Liver, Pork Fat, Pork. (We all know there's more in there, but I'm not here to investigate, just to celebrate.)

As a pâté-obsessed Bánh Mì DIY, this blew me away. Texture: Silky and spreadable perfection. Taste: Deep, rich, and satisfying without being overly gamey. Smell: Divine, for those who love a good pâté, you know what I mean.

This is officially my new go-to pâté source, alongside my other favorites scattered along 82nd Ave.

TIP: Since it's hand-packed from a larger batch, look for condensation inside the container. It can give you a clue about how fresh it is and how long you've got before the quality dips. Don't just rely on the "Sell By" label.

Honestly, I still can't believe I slept on this for so long with my skepticism. If you're even mildly into pâté or making your own Bánh Mì at home:...