Morrow Bros Produce Market

A local news reporter did a «field trip» to Morrow Bros one morning and we just happened to catch it on TV, went there a few hours later. The entire place is clean, well-​stocked, and the family owners are truly amazing. Don came to the register to bag up our purchases and was so excited when we told him where we were from and how we found the market. He couldn’t believe we drove all the way from Tigard to Happy Valley just to shop at the store. We met Wendy while there also, very friendly and helpful. No complaints about customer service or how the customer is treated.
My only complaint was that while the produce was mostly good, with a great selection, much of it seemed slightly like seconds. Case in point: the Honey crisp apples were an unheard of 99 cents a pound and I did find a handful to take home, but almost every single one I looked at had a tiny worm hole, dent or imperfection. Which is fine if you plan on making applesauce or apple crisp. The same with the bagged cherries, every single cherry in the bag I bought had a split or a ding in it. Again, not so bad since I used them in smoothies and a dessert. The one major disappointment was the asparagus, mine rotted in the fridge overnight so I never got to taste it.
We also bought a few tomato plants that are thriving in our garden right now as well as a few potted herbs. Great selection of hanging plants, garden plants, garden ornaments, etc. I still believe it’s a good idea to support these family-​type of businesses but just be careful when choosing your fruits & veggies. I’d definitely go back if in the area again.

Great price. Mainly fruits beer vegetables, and there is some other stuff. Mostly organic. Fruit can be bruised up so make sure to check before you buy

I love this little grocery store. I always head here for my produce even if I’ve just been to vitamin cottage or winco for my other goods. The prices are very competitive and there’s a wide selection of mainly organic produce available. The staff is always extremely helpful and cheerful as well. Highly recommend.

Went here today for the first time. Was great. They have a lot of fresh veggies and fruit. They do have some weird stuff also. Kinda like some old convenient store. But we came here for the veggies. Selection was ok. A lot of apples for sure. Came here on the review of a fellow Unilocaler Thanks Gabby

Consistently fresh produce that’s always ripe and ready. Don, Christian, Wendy and the rest of the crew are very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and make the overall experience enjoyable. I go not only because the prices are far better than those at large grocery stores, but also because I love the idea of buying and supporting small business owners and helping them establish roots in this wonderful city.
Tip-​bring your growler if you need a fill up!

Next to a farmers market, this is probably one of the best places to get local produce. The apples alone, holy hell. Selection: amazing, almost ALL are local and many organic. Price: unbelievable. How does this place sell apples so cheap?!? It’s crazy. I buy a ton of apples here every fall and make a huge pot of applesauce which I then freeze. This is the only place to get apples. They have lots more than just apples, obviously. But the apples are the biggest draw for me. They always have good seasonal stuff, and really great specials. I wish I lived closer, I would be a regular.

Never crowded, always affordable. Definitely pick up a gowler because they let you sample the beer. We make a point to shop here right before a second grocery store, that way if any of the produce we need has gone bad or is unavailable, we can get that elsewhere. Oh, one time they were selling pints of Ben and Jerry’s for $ 1.50, that was a surreal and magical day for me. Now I always check the frozen section even though we really only come here for the produce, just in case. Try the samples at the register; I discovered and subsequently fell in love with dill pickle flavored popcorn because I dared.

I was very happy with my first trip here. After driving past this store often I finally tried it out. I loved the variety and prices on apples ($.89-​$ 1.69/lb for the types I bought) and pears ($.69/​lb) and they also had a lot of interesting types of squash you don’t see in a regular grocery store. I meant to grab some kale (2 bundles for $ 1) as it was on my grocery list but forgot as I got distracted looking around and then paid double at Winco later in the day. I will definitely be back for more produce.

The word «unbelievable» isn’t often used literally, but it describes how I feel about Morrow Bros. prices. I honestly struggle to believe they’re real — especially given how often their items are organic and/​or local.
Here’s a recent but completely typical example, comparing Fred Meyer prices to Morrow Bros:
Organic Bananas
Fred Meyer: $.89/​lb
Morrow Bros: $.39/​lb
Apples (Braeburn, Fuji, Pink Lady)
Fred Meyer: $ 1.49/lb
Morrow Bros: $.69/​lb
Organic cherries
Fred Meyer: $ 7.99/lb
Morrow Bros. $.99/​lb
It’s that way all year round, with all kinds of fruit and vegetables. You can’t necessarily predict what the amazing deals will be (it’s a bit like Grocery Outlet or Ross in that sense), but any basic produce NOT on ridiculous sale will still be stocked at competitive prices.
Produce aside, it’s a small market, and prices on non-​produce items are hit-​or-​miss. My family buys milk here since it comes from a local dairy in Salem, and today they had great deals on candy (I made a mental note to stop in before my next trip to the movies). However, I bought Bob’s Red Mill flour and then later found it for $ 2.50 less at Freddy’s.
In summary, I feel like I’m losing money every time I DON’T buy my produce here. Even if you have to visit a different store for non-​perishables, it’s worth the trip to Morrow Bros. for fruits and veggies every time.

Normally I go out of my way to support local small businesses like this. They have a wonderful selection of local items and the staff were happy and friendly. Unfortunately more than half of the corn I picked out had mold or rotten spots when i got home. Not too big of a deal, but it should noted.

Excellent prices! Bought 8 packs of blueberries for $ 8!!! Normally they are $ 3+ per pack at Fred Meyers! God deals, great owner and they FINALLY got a ATM. It’s convenient for me and it’s super cool looking… The blueberries were great by the way and I froze them for the future. I have NEVER seen blueberries that cheap AND with good quality

Morrow’s Has My Vote!
Here we have the epitome of what a small local grocery should be. I’m just a huge fan of the is place, and every time I go I’m impressed with what they come up with. Fruits and vegetables are the staple here of course, and are always very fresh, local, and sold with the season. Living on my own, its very convenient to pop in and grab a fresh salad mix, some produce, heck I even buy some of my supplements here because of the value prices.
The Morrow’s hit on one very very important thing in business. They know their customers, and treat them with respect. I always feel very welcomed there, and they go out of their way to provide some nice extras for being such a small store, i.e. proper hand baskets and small carts, a growler fill station, and seasonal items.
I’ve never been disappointed with anything I’ve tried here. I have seen some reviews that made some negative views of this place. I can understand in a sense. They do offer close out deals on some products purchased from other large retailers. I think it’s important to understand that part of knowing your customer is understanding the neighborhood in which you do business. There’s a lot of people living just off the lower 82^nd Ave area that are low income and need a place they can get to on the bus or walk to that offers some cheap deals on food and non-​food products, and a handy place where the Oregon Trail Card is accepted. It’s important to remember that these are our neighbors too, and Morrow’s is there for them just as much as it is for everyone else.
Negatives? It’s hard to find many, my only issue would be it’s not a place to get dairy products. They have some good deals on things and carry some milk and eggs regularly, but for my diet I need a bigger selection that isn’t close out items. I think it’s a space issue here.
I strongly recommend this place. These days the grocery business has become very cookie cutter with a corporate mentality, and the days of knowing your local grocer by name has gone by the wayside.
Here some of that nostalgia returns, and they will gladly shake your hand, say thank you for shopping here, and make you feel that your money is going to the right kind of place. I will be a return customer for good. Give it a try and you will be pleasantly surprised!

I personally think this place is great. It should have more than the three star rating it has right now. As for the organic fruits and vegetables, very comparable to Costco and new seasons but with better pricing.
The growler station it is really nice and completely unexpected and a little grocery store like that. I’ve been buying fruits and veggies from here for over a month and haven’t had any issues with any of their stuff.
not sure why some other people gave it one star but it’s not like you’ve never purchase something from Costco or new seasons or Safeway that has gone bad within a couple of days of you purchasing yet.

Good prices and a nice selection of produce. They have a growler station with a decent selection of local beers. They have a good selection of local products including Bob’s Red Mill. The staff seemed friendly and knowledgable.

Mostly non organic, not very cheap, not great selection, some items for sale are Costco brand… Aka buying from Costco and marking up the price. Almost everything about this place was inconvenient.
That alone doesn’t warrant 1 star, what put me over was how they handled a situation… they had just run out of a keg at their growler station which was on special, they had replaced the keg with something different and didn’t extend the sale price of what they ran out of. This being the whole reason I decided to give their store a try, I found this to be a reason to never go back.
If you offer a sale, you should either have more in stock to cover the demand, or extend the price of an equivalent item. You definitely don’t have to do that… but if you want to develop a loyal customer base, you do.

What great prices. They are always getting in local items and having specials — this last summer, I got some blueberries from Sauvie Island for $ 1.00 a pint!!! Anyway, cute little store with lots of local foods and now, growlers as well. Great beer, cider and even root beer for growlers, at a very reasonable price.

Our family loves this little place. We are excited there is small locally owned family run business where we can go to get our produce. I do most of my grocery shopping up the street at Trader Joes for my staples, then conveniently head over to Morrow Brothers for all my fresh produce and a few other great products. Their prices are reasonable and there is always a good sale. I love ghetto my perennials and other flowers here for my yard. I’ve never been disappointed with the quality of anything.
There is ample parking and right off 82^nd close to other businesses so you can get many errands done quickly.
Their staff is pretty friendly and knowledgable. Don’t forget to bring your own bags and give this sweet little spot a try.

This place is a definite hit or miss, but there always seems to be a good deal to be had. You most definitely have to check dates as well as use your produce within a day or two but being the bargain hunter that I am, I always seem to find something good. You kinda have to go in there with no expectations as to what you want to buy in order to come out with anything tho.

This is a great place to find bulk amounts of produce on the cheap!
We find this very useful for Juicing, dehydrating, or whatever other culinary projects we have lined up. Love being able to support our area with local produce selections. Be sure to check Groupon for little deals here and there!
The staff is friendly, and helpful too! But as others have stated, you need to be a smart shopper. I occasionally will find an item that is expired, but there are signs warning you to check the expiration dates, so no harm done so far.
We really enjoy the «Hazelwoods Habenero Salsa» they sell there. Its got a nice kick to it!
This is a little gem on 82^nd when you know how to shop with them. I recommend this Produce market to all my friends in the area.

After driving by this market a bazillion times I finally stopped in to take a look at their produce. Since I live near Happy Valley I am always on the lookout for fresh markets in the area. I was quickly disappointed.
The produce was scarce and of poor quality. As I walked by a refrigerated area full of packaged lunch meat I soon noticed that the majority of their perishable items were not just expired but EXTREMELY expired.
The only thing that caught my eye was the cheap price on flowers they had out front. I will not be going back.