Green Zebra Grocery

Category:	Grocery Store
Address:	3011 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97217, USA
Phone:	+1 503-286-9325
Site:	greenzebragrocery.com
Rating:	4.2
Working:	7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM

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Toddski Myers

I still kick myself for not using the free $10 off anything coupon that Green Zebra circulated throughout the local community when it opened its doors. After that I was just intimidated to go in.... what is it? A Whole Foods or Natures thats even more independent? I wasnt sure until one day I finally wandered in. My wife has recently become a vegetarian and I was running out of unique things that I could partially enjoy with my lamb chops and my wife would eat. Stumbling around the deli Ruby came up to me and asked if she could help. I said, "How do I shop here?" She then proceeded to give me a tour of the entire establishment pointing out the different vegetarian items in the deli case but not forgetting Green Zebras awesome beef strips for salads and sandwiches. Ruby also showed me the best yogurts to eat and where to fill my growler full of beer or kambucha. On all of my visits 80% of the time I find the brew that I am looking for that I like to take home. If you join the Zebra Club you will get $5 off of your first $25 purchase - which is easy to do. I think that my wife became a vegetarian because our diet was based on each weeks grocery circulars - not foods that are healthy. So I have made room in my budget for Green Zebra and similar healthy places. Getting to see friendly people like Ruby who are actually happy to be working at a friendly place makes each trip a friendly experience.

K Jordan

I used to love shopping at Green Zebra. That all changed this week. One of the stores loyal employees was wrongly arrested and jailed for several days because child support garnished from the employees check by the store was not paid to the State. Management admitted not returning officials calls concerning the missing payments. How disappointing! As a supporter of Green Zebras flagship NoPo store from opening day to the present I am appalled. My reasons for supporting the Zebra largely centered on the benefit of new jobs for the men and women of our community - jobs which I believed to be offered in a spirit of fairness, of trying to do the right thing. Tell me, please, what is the right thing to do in this situation? It certainly isnt to continue to leave the child support unpaid. Mistakes happen. Because of Green Zebras mistake in this instance, however, a hardworking parent now has a criminal record that will complicate future housing applications, job searches, etc. If you truly care for your employees, who are a part of our community, please, Green Zebra, do your part to redress this injustice without further delay! Until you do I will take my business elsewhere. Sincerely, Kristin Jordan (otherwise known around your store as that friendly hippie woman whos smiling every time she comes in, which up till now had been several times a week.)

Kat Wolper

Its been over a year since Green Zebra opened in our neighborhood and we are thankful to be able to enjoy their flagship store! Always friendly staff, great selection of quality meats, produce and grab and go deli items for such a small footprint, and they actively source from local vendors. And their pastry counter is excellent! Is it my primary grocery store? No, because they do run at about the same pricing level or slightly higher than New Seasons, however when you need to grab salad fixings on your way home, a quick lunch mid-week or even breakfast on Sunday theyre a much faster stop than Freddies or New Seasons. And to the dude that gave one star because they carry over priced pudding, that local brand is stupid expensive at New Seasons as well. GZ also carries Cozy Shack at a reasonable price. If youre a frequent shopper their rewards program is worthwhile and they frequently run specials on meat, coffee and wine that are actually bargains. Hoping they stick around for a long time!

Nicodemus Diablo

OK... the only reason I would ever go back into this store again is if I needed a good laugh... because there prices are just comical. The owner MUST have a terrible coke problem ... either that or they just never went to business school. I mean really the prices are SO outrageous .. for example : a pudding the size of a snack pack.. they go for 2 for $1.00 at the store.. they have there own version .. some vanilla pudding (its alright.. i guess) 6.99$ for a 2 oz pudding ...!!!! and when I got to the cashier and she said $6.99 .. I said no thanks .. she had this speech that was obviously said before "its raw and all natural . Oh , ok .. would you like a blank check then.. or maybe blood .. oh hey , heres my first born. Would that pay for a taste? No thanks. They will be out of business in 6 months. Mark my words.

sɜ:ʳ grIfIð

The variety of products is really interesting and Ill be checking it out more to see if theres anything I havent seen before. Everyone seemed really nice, the deli worker was especially friendly and going out of their way to help people. But when they got to me their attitude changed to almost annoyed that I was just looking at the sandwich menu not filling it out, called me "sandwich guy" despite my name written on the sheet, and seemed annoyed I didnt ask for much on it (they did put extra portions though). I know how I look, I get it and I probably should be used to it by now but it still sucks to be treated like that. I just try to be extra polite in return but usually end up afraid of saying anything and making it worse.

David Benn

My friends who live near the Lombard store brought a selection of the Green Zebra sausages to grill last week. I was blown away. Hands-down the best sausages I have ever had. Since they brought for different types we put them on the grill and lined up the packages accordingly so we would not lose track of which ones were which. I chose a favorite that was supreme to any I have ever had before It turns out it was the bratwurst. I dont even like bratwurst! Well I didnt. If you want the best bratwurst you have ever had you need to go to the Green Zebra to get it. But honestly there was not a sausage I did not like. Far superior to the season store near my house.

Whitney Key

I go here all the time, its close my house and has great food. Its more expensive then a typical grocery store (though honestly Safeway is probably more expensive) but they sell conscious foods. The meat is great quality (I would go anywhere else), and they have great organic cereals and produce. They are small so its not an everything store, but we get all our meat and produce there and a few other things. Their kombucha and beer selection is ever changing and great quality. I have no complaints, even with being expensive Im willing to pay more to not have chemicals added and be eating -real- food.

Andrew Papworth

To start things off, I do have a dog in the fight my company delivers a product to their stores, but thats not the point of this. My review is based on the knowledge and friendliness of the staff. Every person in there has some form of expertise and are willing to help you out with questions that you dont even know your about to ask. And they have the friendliness to want to answer your questions, not just point you in the direction. So take my bias 2 cents for what its worth but I highly suggest trying out here cook food in there.