Cherry Sprout Produce

Love this adorable market for basics and special treats. Local produce, bulk foods, super friendly staff. Wish it were closer to my house.

How did I not know this was here sooner? After a delicious breakfast at Sweedeedee across the street, I noticed this shop. Wandered in with the purpose of buying saurkraut but left with smoked salmon, olives, hummus, bread, beer and a bunch of produce. It’s definitely a small place but they had everything I needed and more while still having affordable prices. I was trekking over to New Seasons previously but will definitely be coming here from now on. They won’t have everything you could possibly need but since I’m normally lugging the groceries in my bike basket, I mostly just need a few things at a time so it should be perfect for those smaller grocery trips.

A heady scruffy staff with wild stars in their eyes man love in this small grocery store focusing mainly on fresh produce, beer and decent wines.
The wine selection starts around $ 7 but you can get an even better bottle for around $ 11. A post it note studded wine shelf advises
based on regarded wine review journals
and of their own tasting, with flavor notes and body types included.
A small section of cheese, premade dips, sandwiches and frozen foods make it a
choice neighborhood quick market, with an endearing staff that chatted endlessly with me and gave me helpful advice about Portland.
«Where are you from?» The manager asked.
«Dallas.» I laughed. «The home of American consumer culture.»
He stared at me with conviction,
«Well, I hope you’re doing your part.»
With fun optimism someone jumped in,
«He’s consuming!»
Closes early — around 8pm most nights.

Great selection of local, organic produce plus beer, wine, and everything else you need. Plus their bulk selection is amazing! Their prices are competitive too, especially when they have sale prices on produce. I just wish it was within walking distance of my house, then I’d be there all the time.

This place kills it. Great wine/​beer selection, especially for Such a small place all affordable. Amazing fresh local organic produce. So Great to get really Great produce.
Great customer service.
Also if you want to know a little secret. They sell fresh coffee. So if you want brunch on the weekend I Just walk right in drink coffee while I shop, get farm fresh eggs, and fresh veggies, stroll home and make breakfast in bed for my wife. I know she very much appreciates cherry sprout being so close. She has shown her appreciation in many ways.

Organic carrots and giant ginger roots for juicing on the cheap. I really just stop in for the great produce, other items tend to be a little on the pricey side, because well… it’s a produce store. Also they have a great selection of mason jars, all sizes for individual purchase (BPA free even!) a decent array of dry goods, and they carry my favorite Jamaican ginger ale!

Great fresh local produce and grocery items, the selection is wide enough you could do nearly all your grocery shopping here. They also have a nice non-​meat section in the deli area for us veggies.

It might be small, but Cherry Sprout has everything you need. Fresh and often organic produce direct from local farmers. Great prices on produce too. Fruits, veggies, herbs, milk, eggs, a bulk section, and some packaged goods. They also have quite a large selection of wine and beer. And the staff is so friendly. Love this place.

Cherry Sprout is a great neighborhood market. Two of their features really strike me: their eclectic bulk section, and their produce sale items.
Their bulk selection varies from brown rice to dried mangos, to granola. The bulk section has a great selection of vegan items too, such as soy curls. I’ve never been to the Red Fox bar, but it’s connected, so I imagine if you’re fan, that’s probably a nice plus.
Their produce section isn’t the largest, but it does take up about half of the store, and they always have certain items on sale for a great price. These sale items prices are usually lower than New Seasons and rival Safeway. Additionally, a lot of these items are from local farms, and in minimal packaging (ehem, Trader Joes).
Since I live in the neighborhood, I consider this place my second fridge. Though their hours aren’t amazing (something like 8 – 8 I think), I completely understand given the minimal traffic in the store.
Aside from the great produce and bulk sections, they also carry staples such as mac n cheese, yogurt, bread, chips, salsa, etc. These staple items are minimal, though several of them are offered for both vegans and omnivores.
All in all, I really like Cherry Sprout. If only they were open a bit later…

I love walking over to Cherry Sprout. It has such a great neighborhood feeling, the staff are friendly, it is not hectic like so many stores. Produce is good quality, they also have beer, wine, ice cream, some bulk foods, dog and cat food, and art: children’s art, neighborhood art, fun art. It’s such a regular place.

Ah, my neighborhood grocery store. While I generally do my big bi-​weekly shopping trip at one of our city’s fine supermarkets, it’s always great to have a little place like this to walk over to whenever I need a few items real quick. The prices are higher than what you would find at a Fred Meyers or sometimes even New Seasons, but as they are a smaller convenience market, that’s totally understandable.
The new bulk section is a wonderful addition to their product selection. Lots of great produce– much of which is available organic and/​or locally sourced. Good selection of basic grocery staples while also offering lots of more eclectic choices. The staff is always super friendly and helpful and they’ve usually got some pretty good music playing on the turntable. All in all a very good shopping experience! I feel quite lucky to have them so close (I can see the giant carrot on the roof from where I am currently sitting in my bedroom).
Why 4 stars instead of 5? Beer. I’ve lived right behind this place for a year now and other than more cheap lagers it seems like the beer selection is exactly the same as the first time I was in here. Alright, maybe the great Northwest has just got me spoiled, but is it really too much to ask to mix up your craft beer offerings every now and then? This IS Portland after all. Generally if I’m looking to pick up a six pack I’ll go to the dirty corner store a couple blocks away, as their selection is way bigger and better.

I’m happy to have this cute lil neighborhood market within walking distance.
I consider it more of a Portlandia convenience store, which is great to have close by when you need to dash out for something. They have all the basics plus organic and Gluten Free options. To up the ante they have a good selection of beer & wines ranging from you’re olé champgne of beers up to the microbrews you’ve grown to love.
They don’t always have the most beautiful produce in town nor do they have all the produce avaliable that bigger stores might have. Just to clarify, I don’t expect them to have fruits and veggies that are not in season. I’ve gone with things in mind that are in season and they haven’t had them. You might have to be a bit more flexible with your grocery list. Produce is all organic which is a plus.
Now let’s talk brass tacks shall we? Cherry Sprout is more expensive then your average store. But that’s why I think it’s more of a convenience store, you pay for the ease of your shopping experience. It’s worth mentioning that I’ve purchased expiered King Harvest hummus here on a few occasions. You think I’d wisen up and check the dates before I buy them but I haven’t and I’m alive to tell the tale so no bigs. Just a PSA: Check the dates before you buy perishables here, It’s not a huge busy store so things aren’t always flying off the shelves. Also they are a great part of our little neighborhood. They’re frequently have events you can find out about through their Facebook. They’re worth checking out!
All and all, this is a wonderful place to pop in if you need a few things.

This is one of those stores I find an excuse to swing by. Maybe I need some super cheap local eggs. Or a cold coconut water. With art on the walls and records on the turntable this little grocery market is my favorite place to shop. It has much better prices, a selection that just gets better as they go, and the #4 stops right on the corner. Did I mention that it shares a sliding wall with a bar? What more could you ask for? I also officially pronounce it the Friendliest Store in Town. Sorry New Seasons, I will take real smiles over corporate mandated «warm chatter» any day.

Bring your own cup and coffee is $ 1. A great idea to sip while you shop. Lots of great looking produce and a very intimate environment. Great place to also stock up on bulk refills as they carry generic containers that you can use to fill up on olive oil, agave, Bragg’s, honey, safflower oil, and even detergents and dish soaps.

Supper friendly staff, and the veggies seam to be very fresh.

Cherry sprout is great. This is where I go to buy my Fruits and Veggies when I’m doing a juicing session. If you come back later in the day they have a «juice quality» box you can dig through. Support your local produce vendor stupid.

I live close to Cherry Sprout, and it’s been my go-​to grocery spot for several months now. There’s a lot to like: they have a great rotating fruit selection with a lot of variety and even a slightly older «juicing box,» a bulk section for the basics, and King Harvest hummus (it can’t be beat).
Further more, everyone who works there is knowledgeable and super friendly, plus they don’t appear to judge me when I roll looking my finest on a lazy sunday morning.
The prices may be a little higher than safeway, but it’s well within reason, and not nearly as absurd as some of the other yuppie groceries around.
The only downsides are a very slim meat selection, and a limited number of juices. They also don’t have oreos, but I can put that down as my problem.

I adore Cherry Sprout. I moved to the neighborhood over a year ago, and was so happy to discover it one stunning, sunny autumn afternoon. I’ve moved since then, but stayed in the neighborhood… in part to stay near my job, and get closer to this little gem! I go there a couple times a month for basics and bonus veggies and fruit or beer when I run low for dinners I host. I like their bulk section-​good standards and some more interesting shtuff, and not too overwhelming.
The staff is way friendly and down to earth.
Their produce is mostly organic (!) and fairly priced.

I live very close to this place, and used to visit frequently. However, there seems to be a turnover of employees and for the worse. I went in & upon entering got a cell phone call. Now, I’m a cashier so I know how annoying it is when someone is on their cell phone super loud so I kept quiet and talked less than a minute. For some reason the person on the floor must’ve been in a bad mood or just cranky, because I went to go ask her a question & she glared at me & walked right by. I thought maybe it was a misunderstanding on my part, but I went to go ask her again & she practically sprinted away. What a B$%#!!!
When I went to go check out I tried to be overly cheerful, but the woman at the counter looked like she had better things to do than work. Wish their old employees were still there, maybe I’ll go in on a different day from now on.

Because the Cherry Sprout has an old piano in it; because there have been various occasions where I’ve wandered in in all kinds of ridiculous costume, to find someone playing at the piano and singing, or flipping vinyl behind the counter; because when the season’s right, honeycrisp apples are only $.89/​lb and acorn squash $.80 each; because there’s a good variety of produce gotten from local farms when the getting’s good and imported when not and reasonable prices and good stuff you can buy in bulk, and great Mexican and Asian and soul food staples as well as things the hippies like; because I found the perfect rainbow unicorn piñata for a friend’s birthday there; because those cookies in the jar are so very delicious; because it’s only 8 blocks away and limes are very affordable here;
Because this store could really only be found in Portland: I love it so.