Food Depot — Local services in Milwaukie

Asian markets are a lot like fingerprints. At first glance you might think they are all in someways the same yet they are all completely unique and individual with whorls and twists that can be a little daunting at first, but endlessly exciting.

Worth traveling long distances for a particular establishment that carries specific things that cannot be found anywhere else. The Food Depot has , an innocuous name that the belies the treasures that lie within. It is an interesting place, a kind of cross between Costco and Whole Foods with a littleAsian paradise thrown in. I have never been in an Asian market quite like it.

I love Asian markets, I love exploring them, wandering the aisles, finding not only my regular, go to items, but new and interesting things that I can explore and experiment with. The food depot has bulk items that you can buy from bins, quite similar to the experience from Whole Foods. It is unique in my Asian market experience. It also has an area in the back where you can buy massive amounts of Asian ingredients in large bulk. Again some thing I have never seen in an Asian market. All in all, it’s a fascinating store.

Like cracking open a boring looking clam and finding a luscious pearl inside. Of course it has lots of interesting snacks for the curious, but a good solid foundation that puts it squarely on the list for your regular...

A nice place to stock up on Asian cooking supplies, including dry goods, frozen items, and beautifully fresh produce. It's also a good place to satisfy your sweet tooth with snacks you won't find in your standard American grocery. We always like to stop here when in town.

The place has a more commercial look to it, but it's open to all for retail purchases, and the folks working there are friendly and helpful.

They also take contactless NFC payments (Android Pay and probably Apple Pay), which I appreciate, as it keeps the...

Have driven past this old Walgreens at corner of Harmony & 82nd for years, but never checked out the store

We usally shop at Fubon market or Oriental Food mart at Foster Rd/82nd.

Only stocked one brand of Jasmine rice on the shelf, no sticky rice or glutinous rice. The offer a very small selection of Asian vegetables.

Sauces and seasonings are not very diverse maninly Chinese orgin. Even Fred Meyer's has a better selection of Soy sauces.

Very small selection of Filipino, Thai, Korean,...