Serey Pheap Market — Local services in Portland

So many ingredients, so little time! This Market is well stocked with a wide variety of grains, flours, packaged goods, dried goods, sauces, and spices, as well as fresh vegetables, some meats, and a few frozen foods. And a lot more. For those of us who neither read nor speak any Asian languages, it can be challenging; some products are not labeled in English. But I've always been able to find someone who can either Point me in the right direction, or translate with a staff member to get their help. Be forewarned: it is not handicap accessible, except maybe the entryway -- the aisles are very very narrow. There is a tiny parking lot behind the building, and although I don't know if it's legit, people often use the otherwise empty next door parking...

Don't you just love it when you're charged for products that don't actually exist? It's like a game of "spot the phantom items" at the checkout counter. And just to make things even more difficult, none of the items are properly labeled on the receipt. So when you try to point out the mistake, you get that one guy who looks at you accusingly, like you're some kind of crook. "Nice try, buddy," their expression seems to imply, "but we're not falling for your little scam." It's truly a delightful experience, isn't it? so next time, make sure you what that register display like a hawk checkout counter, or you might just end up paying for some extra...

We love this little market! Out of the many markets we've been to, this is by far one of the cleanest, most well-organized, and friendliest. It's on the smaller side, but we always find what we need and have never been disappointed. The team is always very kind and helpful, and will even help you find what you need for your recipe, and make their own helpful ingredient suggestions, which is appreciated! They even carry many different sizes of mortars and pestles for making bok lahong and such! Definitely worth checking out if you...