Mak's Mini Mart

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mak’s Mini Mart – A True Gem of the Neighborhood Mak’s Mini Mart is everything a local corner store should be — warm, welcoming, and rooted in genuine compassion for the people they serve. Their customer service goes far beyond simple transactions. Every time I’ve walked through their doors, I’ve been met with kindness, patience, and a real sense of community. In a world where so many places treat you like just another face, Mak’s treats you like a neighbor. They remember people, they pay attention, and they step up with empathy when someone needs help. You can tell they truly care about the well-being of everyone who comes in — not just as customers, but as human beings. This isn’t just a convenience store; it’s a cornerstone of the neighborhood. Their compassion, consistency, and dedication make everyday life a little easier and a lot brighter for the people around them. Mak’s Mini Mart deserves every bit of praise — thank you for being one of the good ones.💜 P.S. Whether you’re a freshman just starting your PSU journey or someone visiting from out of town, drop on by. Mak’s has that rare country-store charm — a surprising variety of essentials, snacks, and little comforts you didn’t know you needed until you see them. It’s the kind of place that makes a neighborhood feel like home.

I really love the guy who owns the store he is a really intelligent business man i went to college when the previous owners had it when they changed the minimum smoking age hooka bars got banned they lost a bunch of the revenue and rather than changing their business model they ended up selling to the guy who owns it now he started as just a convenience store with paid parking then he rented out the space to food carts cuz that makes more money then they got a liquor license back there and they actually have an outdoor bar and the most luxurious porta potty in the city they have hot water and an air dryer

I understand that this is a convenience store, but $14 for 3 bags of not even share sized candy is beyond absurd. its much more worth the couple block walk to plaid pantry, a convenience store with their reality in check

50 "convenience fee" isn't very convenient. I'm paying a fee for YOUR convenience, no thanks. Not how bills work. you can't charge me for things I'm not getting. If you're being charged by the cc to use cards then take it up with them, those are sellers fees, not buyers fees. Pretty shady to pass those on, by you and any business that does. She has a rude and inappropriate attitude in general, discriminates, seen it multiple times. Also, upcharge a $2 mini bag of flour for $6? Really?

NEVER get a pizza from "Bigfoot Pizza Company", or whatever this minimart is slinging on the side. The photos on DoorDash are inaccurate. You'll see something delicious-looking on their web site... and what you'll actually get, is hardened cheese-covered cardboard.

I Hate the lady called Bobby that works here she always has a unprovoked attitude and clearly treats white customers nicer. every time we come in she always loudly says hi to let us know she’s keeping an eye on us and will angrily say “didn’t find what you were looking for?” if you leave the store without buying something. She will comfortably yell at you at the register if you do something wrong. I hope more customers return the attitude to her and maybe one day she will let go of the stick up her behind.

Best store to get some snacks! Cheap drinks, especially if they have the pair deal! The only things they overprice are things you need at a convenience. The detergent is so expensive for such a tiny bottle when I can go to Safeway and buy a way bigger bottle for $5 more. Other than that, everything seems alright to me. I am from California, so it can be a different price experience for everyone. The customer service is totally fine to me since I'm not a talker. Just scan my things and get me out of there.

This place completely overcharges. It's in a very convenient location for PSU students who live in the dorms right there, and they price gouge them. Staff is hit or miss being friendly or having a gruff attitude. The only real redeeming quality this place had was it's parking lot which was convenient short term parking for anyone who just entered into downtown or those who live in Broadway hall, and now that's gone. I refrain from shopping here.

I love this place and will choose to go here anytime I'm in the area or if I'm able to make it before closing - though I will add that i was not stoked that they changed their hours a couple years back, and now close significantly earlier-even on weekends. The older lady + any other staff I've encountered have always been kind to me. Mostly all of the negative reviews on here regarding the older woman are obviously written by people that are WAY too sensitive and expect every single person to treat them like a toddler. That poor woman has been working at this place in the middle of downtown Portland, in the heart of the chaos...the belly of the beast, if you will- for how many years now...??! God forbid... can you imagine the things she's seen? If any of you a$$hole people got the chance to trade places with her, I promise you wouldn't last a minute! Just be nice people, and don't ask so damn much! Tysm Okay let's get back to it....I love this little bodega for their constantly well-stocked and competitive selection of candy and cold drink offerings (WORLDS better than crappy 7/11 and even most plaid pantry's). But the best part of the whole thang in my opinion is the great little selection of glass smoking accessories and devices- if you break your bong, bubble, or dab nail, or run out of butane, for example, you can come here and expect to find a surprisingly nice replacement that IS NOT price gauged! but make sure to have your ID handy before you even ask to go over to "that" side (it often looks closed off but if you ask nicely to check it out they will happily assist you), and lastly, you best make sure it's YOUR ID...... they ain't no spring chickens! The lines are sometimes long on Friday nights but give them a break. If you aren't a total beezy, not in the mood to cause a ruckus, nor easily offended... you might just walk out of this place having a better day, with some snacks etc in hand if you are in fact one of those 3 things, save this market from your irritating presence and go elsewhere! If you aren't a total beezy, not in the mood to cause a ruckus, nor easily offended... you might just walk out of this place having a better day, with some snacks etc in hand if you are in fact one of those 3 things, save this market from your irritating presence and go elsewhere!

The old lady behind the counter was rude and racist. Didn't even try to make conversation with me and then watched me like a hawk as though I would steal something. She needs a reality check.

Truly unpleasant staff. They are impolite and aggressive with everyone. I have personally witnessed the old woman shake a bunch of black kids down accusing them of shoplifting one evening - awkward for everyone. What's more, the prices are GROSSLY inflated. Five dollars for a little carton of milk. Go to Plaid Pantry if your legs will carry you.

The older lady behind the counter brought up her voice at me and my partner. She refused us service because his ID was expired by a week (still shows his age) and my ID wasn't. I wanted to purchase something for myself and she threw a whole fit and threw us out.... She seems incredibly emotionally unstable. I tried to purchase something completely different and she still didn't let me. And unprofessional business. Get her help it seemed like she was on drugs.

I came in today and the cashier (maybe it's the owner?) was rude for absolutely no reason...I'd go elsewhere.

This mini mart is clean, well stocked, but the customer service is terrible. I don't have high expectations for a mini mart, and all I expected was a hi, how are you, and a thank you, but the owner (I think he was the owner) was awful. He was blasting music and singing along aloud while he took my order. He barely acknowledged my presence. I said hi, how are you, and just some generic conversation, but he straight up ignored me. It was like talking to a wall. I had a question about my purchase and had to ask him at least 3 times in a fairly loud voice just to get his attention. When I did get his attention he just kinda poured and mumbled (still singing aloud). A line started to build up and another worker flexed in to help ring people out but the owner freaked out and pushed the other worker away in aggressively and got angry that he tried to help ring people out. There were two registers, plenty of space, and the line was pretty long. I felt bad for the worker. The service here is terrible and I would not recommend this mini mart. There are many others in the area that have just as good a selection and workers that can at least recognize a customers presence.

When you walk in and ask to buy 10 quick pick lottery tickets (that takes less than a minute to print in an empty store) and the cashier says: "NO! That's a pain my ass!" and then walks off. ....enough said....

Terrible business! The owner cussed me out and yelled at me. The snack selections are mid and the business is dirty!

As soon as walking in, the old lady behind the counter parked at us to leave our backpacks at the front, when in reality they were just purses. No hello, smiles, or a goodbye. Will NOT go back

Love it nice selection of blunt wraps cigarettes beer all those late night necessities and nice workers

i've always bought and supported them but they towed my car :(!! green zebra would've never done this to me

I am a disabled veteran in a wheelchair. I pulled into the parking lot, planning to buy some food. The disabled spot by the entrance has no wheelchair unloading area, so I parked in the other spot with a disabled wheelchair logo, that had striping next to it. My mom called to ask about my ortho appointment, and I talked to her for a couple minutes, and a man in a black SUV parked ON THE STRIPED AREA, with most of the spots in the lot open, effectively preventing me from unloading my wheelchair. I rolled down my window and asked if he could park in a different spot, as I couldn't unload my wheelchair. He told me it was his place, and a private lot, and that wasn't the disabled spot (even though it was painted as such, and had a wheelchair logo on the ground and a striped area next to it, which he parked on), and that he was going to call the tow truck because wasn't shopping. I replied, a little shocked, that I was about to go in, but now I couldn't. He said he would move but he was calling the tow truck, and pulled out his phone. I drove away, upset, to avoid being towed. This is absolutely the worst I have ever been treated at any business anywhere, as a veteran, as a person with disabilities, as a person. I plan on looking into other ways of reporting this business as well.

i fucking love you mak's you fulfill my crackhead needs and you sell me Cheeto(tm) 10/10 id lay my life down for this store I LOVE MAK'S AND THE EMPLOYEES!!!

I've come here every now and then supporting there store and never had a problem other then tweakers out side constantly but I went there last night and looked around for awhile when I came out my car was toed I came back out and said something to them and they pulled out passes for your car but no one ever said anything he began again saying that the toe trucks just come on there own but it was 1am when I finally got my car the people said the store had have to call the tow for them to come so the people are really fucked up and lost all my respect and busines

Screw this place. We have been coming here for the convenience to PSU for four years. The cashier's boss wouldn't let us buy some soda because they thought we were talking to rowdy people outside the business which didn't happen in any capacity. I didn't expect such rude service in my own neighborhood.

After being a customer here for more than two years for mostly small items like toilet paper, chips, and drinks I'm not coming back. I would not recommend it to anyone because the employees typically treat the customers rudely and condescendingly. Also the beer here is expired at least half of the time I buy it. There's a Plaid Pantry, Safeway, and a few other stores nearby that have better employees and they stock pretty similar items. I'd recommend those stores as an alternative so that way people don't need to support Mak's.

They have a lot of beverages (juices and alcoholic); a lot of Middle Eastern ethnic food (rice, mixed nuts, fresh hummus, etc); a lot of tobacco products; alcohol. The place is nothing fancy, but it's well stocked, and the two people working there were really good natured, polite, and hard working.

Rudest employees ever. When I tried to get change for $100 they tried to take it and told me "I changed your $100 to $0 bye" I had to fight them to get my money back but they said they were joking but taking my money isn't something to joke about. They should get shut down worst service ever

Never coming here again. My card went through to buy cheetos and a drink and the cashier takes out the card AFTER the payment went through cause supposably it didn't and I only had the exact amount of money on my card so when she tried it again obviously it gonna decline it so she doesn't give me what I clearly bought because on my onpoint app It shows that the payment went through. Fuck this place and all the people that work there.