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I came down here from Canada by foot out of curiosity after having remembered getting Tillamook brand ice cream as a kid.

First, it is a very big and spacious store. At the front of the aisles they sell a multitude of non food items as well, such as outdoor stuff.

Second, you will be delighted by the different variety of food products, namely processed stuff. I saw chips, ice creams, drinks, cakes and dairy products that would probably never make it on Canadian shelves either because of regulations or because of our different standards. I was delighted to take home some shelf stable meat spaghetti and cheese that never expired.

There is a department that sells hot food to go. Oh, and they also have a large dedicated section to liquor and beer. I got these spiked energy drinks, they were amazing.

Now the biggest downside is unfortunately, this isn't, or shouldn't be, a grocery store that you should shop at regularly. You may have seen from other reviews that prices are high-- it's no joke. Prices are listed in USD, so you will see ice cream pints at $11, peanut butter at $10, cereal boxes at $13 and so on. Some more or less equal to Canadian prices, but your mileage may vary.

However, it's a great place to try out treats such as a layered chocolate shell ice cream pint or a boozy soft drink.

As an aside, I did get to try the Tillamook of my past but I was atomically disappointed. Like most commercial ice creams it was thick, frothy and foamy; a result of added stabilizers such as guar gum and carrageenan that enable it to not melt during the transport process. Not sure if they changed the recipe, or if my palate has changed.

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