New Seasons Market

One star: no parking.
Also curious why you’re referring to «Historic Albina» on your signage when the character and structures of the neighborhood (which was historically single family, working-​class residential,) are in process of demolition to make way for high-​end shopping/​retail and condominiums.

Best quality of fruits, veggies, fish, & meats! If you’ve never been here for breakfast you’re missing out & their salad bar if your on the go has everything.

Oh how I miss New Seasons Market. We were housesitting and it was our regular spot to shop. From the awesome staff (who always gave me cool stickers) to the phenomenal selection of every foods, to the wonderful customers who are so fun to shop beside, this place totally rocks. I wish we had one in my neighborhood, I would probably get a job there I love it so much. Very good store layout and amazing bulk section.

New Seasons used to be a great store. Rumor has it a few years ago the sold 51% to a venture capital firm to fund their expansion. The entire store experience, quality, customer service, selection, all of it has suffered greatly.
No longer in the running for friendliest store in town.
Back at the flagship 33^rd location, you could ask for advice on the best plum or apple and next thing you know you’d be sampling apples with three other customers who happened to be nearby. They cared for their customers, for their reputation and for their vendors.
Now, no one seems to give a sh*@t. Oh and the hot bar has become terrible. The selection is weak, the preparation is poor and they wait way too long to refresh. Back to WF.

Great quality grocery store, in the same vein as whole foods or a nice co-​op. Here you’ll have no shortage of organic produce and free-​range chicken. The variety at the deli was great too! Neighborhood residents are lucky to have a place like this.

This place has good food. Too bad the tables never get wiped, so there is no place to «eat in» safely. Especially on Sunday afternoons. Just as I posted this a giant fuzzy spider jumped onto my plate. I’m done with this place.

As somebody who has been doing grocery shopping all my life, I have a pretty good idea what kind of market this is. I gotta say, its GREAT! Friendly staff, great food, good selection. There is the issue of parking but I think that is more of a Portland thing than a New Seasons thing.

I’ve ordered the make your own sandwiches from the deli many times and was always told there were vegan bread options. Today, when I asked about the bread options, Wyatt looked at me like I was asking the most absurd question because clearly none of the breads are vegan. Another employee asked the bakery and said they confirmed that none of the breads are vegan. WTF. Also, were the breads used before even vegan? Did y’all change recipes?

Ugh new seasons I love you so much, but today you really upset me! Maybe I was hangry but I’m still disappointed.
I’m queen of sandwiches. I could eat one every single day of my life and still be happy. The deli section of new seasons is where it’s at. Build your own sandwich? Yes! Free avocado? YES PLEASE.
But today. Rushing to work and wanting a quick btw to eat, I was stoked that I was the only customer who had ordered a sandwich and I waited for my sandwich to be built for 25 minutes. It was painful. I made eye contact with my sandwich maker so many times. and still it was so so slow.
He paused to sing songs with his coworkers, laugh, and walk super slow over to the wok station to grab someone’s meal.
I get it. We have our off days, but yikes! I’m cool with waiting 15 for a sandwich on a busy day, but 25 minutes is excessive. WAH.

I love you, New Seasons, I simply love you!
Sorry, so much PDA for me and NS. This store is in a great location. I seem to often find myself over here and needing to buy groceries. It just all works out, ya know?
I don’t shop at this location enough to know all the secret ins and outs of the place. I do know that this location has a wonderful health/​wellness sample basket with fun goodies inside.
Their employees are also extra friendly here.

THIS IS A 5 REVIEW BECAUSE OF PATRICIA. Hi Patricia!!! You don’t know me. I’m just an average 20something Portland person and you checked me out the other day and complimented my tshirt and just within the 2 minute interaction we had at the counter, you radiated nothing but light and joy and you made me smile a million miles and everyone needs to know how beautiful you are! Thank you for making my day! I went to watch the sunset after and told everyone about how wonderful you are. Hey New Season Williams: PATRICIA IS THE BEST.

The employees here are so friendly. Sometimes I get so used to the typical jaded/​aloof brand of customer service in Portland that I forget what it’s like to deal with employees who seem to actually care. It really makes coming here a pleasure.
As for the store itself, it’s a New Seasons so its pretty great. Excellent quality produce, excellent meat department and bakery. Plenty of great brands on the shelf for just about any dish or occasion, as well as pantry essentials (paper towels, cat food, etc, etc).
I feel lucky to live in a city with a chain of stores like this.

The store is organized in a way that makes sense, so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. They do events at the store too, check the calendar near the registers.

i already have a full review of new seasons as a business so please refer to my previous reviews if that’s what you’re looking for.
as for this specific location it’s new, it’s fancy, the flow is nice and make sense. this is my post yoga talenti ice cream stop on my way back home. the 33^rd store is my local spot so it’s nice to stop into others. my other favs are this store and the new one of 33^rd and broadway. they tried some exciting new things with the space on broadway despite the fact that the building complex is awful! AWFUL! come on portland, you can do better, don’t be seattle.

Blown away this this New Seasons now smack dab in the Van-​Will corridor. Having chatted up a resident on NE 7^th and Fremont, he said that once this market was built, everything else built up and moved in around it! The clout of a high-​end store…
I came to fill my wine basket mainly (and grab a bag of Stumptown). The selection of local wines alone: very very very impressive.
The store layout seems smaller than most of the other New Seasons that I recall, but the convenience of it… that’s simply awesome, serviced by the Trimet 4 and 24? (fremont line)
Opens early and diminutive, but powerful player in the urban renewal in my old neighborhood.

New Seasons Market is the local natural foods store chain competitor to Whole Foods in the Portland area. This store is in North Portland down the street from the complex that Tasty n Sons is located.
There are numerous buses that run in the area so it is very convenient. I did also notice a recycling station outside the store as well. The store has a similar vibe to PCC, the New Seasons equivalent back in Seattle. Though I feel like there is more selection here and the prices are better. No sales tax definitely helps. It is competitive with Whole Foods, whereas I feel PCC is not as much.
The store has a sizable prepared foods section that is on par with Whole Foods. They also have a cool dining area to the side that has a children’s play area which is unique. As you would expect, there is free Wi-​Fi so you can fiddle with your phone while you eat.
Like Whole Foods, I wouldn’t shop here for everything unless you want to spend your whole paycheck. But I would recommend checking out their sale items from time to time and their prepared foods section if you are looking for a healthier quick bite to go.

The lot is frustratingly small. Trying to make this a «quick stop» stop for lunch is nearly impossible. They do have a lot of bicycle racks, so that’s good for folks who commute by bike.
Most items here are priced higher than other stores for the exact same brands, which is why they only get 3 stars from me.
What I do love about New Seasons is the deli and salad bar. A little spendy, but lots of great choices. Most of the employees are friendly and super helpful.

It’s hard to say enough good things about the staff, selection, and service at the New Seasons Market without sounding a bit too invested in a grocery store :-)
Let’s just say the hunnybunny and I were visiting Portland for a week and completely indulged our foodie/​cook needs by shopping here. From the whole salmon (on sale) to the fresh sausages to the beautiful steaks (on sale) to the unbelievable macaroni salad, everything was tasty and perfect to cook with.
The spice aisle kept us going, although I failed to find berberi.
If we ever move to Portland we’ll be judging living places by their proximity to the New Seasons Market. Thanks, everyone there who treated us so well this week!

If every checkout clerk was as awesome as Patricia, grocery shopping would always be fun! I don’t know what it is about this particular New Seasons, but they live up to the «friendly» in their name over and over again.
Unlike other locations I’ve been to, this New Seasons is fantastic in all sorts of ways: the staff, the selection, and the layout. Everyone I’ve encountered here is friendly, professional, and welcoming; people chat as if they’re truly glad you’re there. I’ve worked in retail; I know it isn’t always fun to do customer service, and I don’t expect everyone to be friendly, but the staff here is consistently amazing on that front.
The selection is great; unless you need truly budget-​brand items (in which case you probably aren’t shopping for those here anyway), you can find almost anything. Produce prices are quite reasonable for what you’re getting in terms of sourcing and quality, and the deli selection is my favorite in town; the kitchen puts out some restaurant-​quality food like the chorizo potatoes and the kale, butternut and cranberry salad. Plus, the pre-​packaged section is vast. I prefer to save a little money, so usually I look for sale items here. Today I saved $ 3 on Seventh Generation laundry detergent and got some great Theo Chocolate bars for about $ 1 off; if you let the sale tags be your guide, you can usually approximate whatever’s on your grocery list.
I also like the layout here. While the parking lot gets crowded at busy times, the fenced overflow parking area is still convenient to the front doors. I hate the Interstate and Sellwood locations for how crowded every single part of the store always is; N. Williams is still compact, but the aisles seem shorter so it’s easier to maneuver through the store. The deli area is much larger and easier to browse in, and the great checkout folks keep the lines moving.
If you care about sourcing for most of your fresh foods, and you want a good selection from a store that’s locally owned, this particular New Seasons is worth the drive/​bridge crossing/​bike trip. There’s even a thoughtful dog station out front with a thick rubber mat and a brimming-​fresh bowl of water. Little touches help make a daily grind experience into a good part of the day, and keep me coming back even though other grocery stores are closer, cheaper, and more convenient to my home.

«Friendliest store in the neighborhood» logo on wall was the first thing I saw walking in. Indeed~
Cashiers and floor personnel were happy to engage and answer any questions. Market is set up neatly, has lots to offer, and also has an in-​market dining area.
* WOA:
— Small-​ish parking lot was packed on weekday around 5pm.