Eastern Europe to Western Asia is a huge bi-continental region, including cultures from Italy to China, so we’ll be tasting it in two parts, while saving room for tangents.

SE

Boo Han Oriental Market

1313 SE 82nd Ave, Portland
503-254-8606
A Montavilla neighborhood Korean-themed grocery, favored for being less chaotic than Fubonn.
What to go for: Tons of libations including thai iced tea for a dollar, bulk mushrooms and produce.
Downside: On the small side and with limited English labels.
Monies: $

SW

Uwajimaya

10500 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton
503-643-4512
uwajimaya.com
What to go for: Seafood, and the new bakery of Asian pastries. It’s also worth asking about their Hot Pot week that runs deals on hot pot ingredients.
Downside: They don’t deliver to your front door… But wait, they do now! With Amazon Prime.
Monies: $-$$

N/NE

Vieng Lao Oriental Food Center

1032 N Killingsworth St, Portland
503-285-7833
A fixture in the Humboldt quadrant, families have been shopping at Vieng Lao for decades.
What to go for: Produce, grade A meat cuts and Filipino staples.
Downside: They close at 7pm
Monies: $

NW

Can Tho Market

18725 NW Walker Rd #102, Beaverton
503-726-8607
On the borderline of Hillsboro-Beaverton, this is the outer ‘burbs’ little secret, tucked safely away on the other side of 217 and TV Highway.
What to go for: Traditional Vietnamese coffee, fresh accoutrements like kefir leaves and thai peppers.
Downside: Small
Monies: $-$$