Roman Russian Food Store

A small market with a cafe inside. They have a lot of Eastern European and Russian food items that you don't find in regular markets. They have produce, a meat department and a pharmacy area. There is also a hot food bar. It is cramped inside the store. We had to wait quite a while to check out, but I think an employee may have just gotten injured and they were dealing with that

yum, buy local applies to the cooking more than the products, eh? The Ukrainian word for bodega/tienda is not yet known to me ;) plenty goodness crammed in here, especially front 2 aisles en route to fish balls in can(s) 😋more often I buy ice cream novelty yum 😋

I asked for the sausage to be cut into pieces. When we opened it at home, we were horrified to see that the work had been done unprofessionally. We had to throw it out because it was dirty, and the skin was still on. This is unprofessional service and terrible food handling. Avoid this store.

Oh man. This place is good. Besides the excellent market, they have amazing hot foods and outstanding coffee.

Easily the best Eastern European Market in the Portland Metro! They have things you will not be able to find anywhere else. There prices are very good, and there fresh bread is amazing! If you are in town, and need Russian and Eastern European food, come here, seriously!

What a phenomenal store! They have super delicious food and INCREDIBLE pastries! Wow! A must try if you're in the Portland area! FYI, they have a really good coffee shop inside! We're so glad we stumble upon this place.

Update: they have an amazing cafe! Friendly staff. authentic Ukrainian Borsch, dumplings, Shawarma‘s. Really good teas as well! Give it a try!! Love the fresh produce at this store! They have food from all previous USSR countries! Russia 🇷🇺 Ukraine 🇺🇦 Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Bulgaria 🇧🇬 Georgia 🇬🇪 Armenia 🇦🇲 and much more! They recently opened a cafe; it has delicious Crepes, Shawarmas, yummy Ukrainian Russian snacks & food to go! Great Vibes! The coffee & tea are also very hot & lots of desserts to go with it. They even offer food to go at great prices! Definitely don't skip out on the Russian ice cream It's so delicious. Can't help myself. I get it every time I'm at the store. I'll upload a pic of what the Ice cream looks like!

Great spot for Russian and Eastern European treats. Candy, kvass, pastries, deli items, seasonings, bakery and super nice helpful employees. Thank you. Fresh baked dark rye breads. Mmmm. There is also a cafe with soups/sandwiches and wonderful crepes.

I did a review about 4 years ago! I think the quality of customer service has even went up! They recently opened a cafe; it has delicious Crepes, Shawarmas, yummy Ukrainian Russian snacks & food to go! Great Vibes! The coffee & tea are also very hot & lots of desserts to go with it. They even offer food to go at great prices! Definitely don't skip out on the Russian ice cream It's so delicious. Can't help myself. I get it every time I'm at the store. I'll upload a pic of what the Ice cream looks like!

This place looks nice based on the pictures but when you walk in, it's very hard to understand where to go as well as a lot of the shoppers are very rude. A lot of the people placing your order to help you out seem like they want you to hurry up and buy and get out. I bought some food. It was amazing, but I would prefer to go to from Russia with love as the customer service. There is a whole lot better than what I received at this market.

Ordered as takeout. Fricassee with chicken and mushroom was really good and better than expected! The honey cake and pierogies were good but not as.

I live far from Roman Russian store, so every time I'm around I always stop by and get something . Never had issues with service, food is great. But today the person who was helping me out with deli meat , it was the same person who was ringing me out , sold me a wrong meat. I asked for bologna, I saw her getting it for me, and even asked her latter is it my box and she said yes it is what you picked . I noticed only on halfway home - that's not my meat, and I didn't have time to come back plus I live 35 min away from the store. So now idk what I'm gonna do with this "kalbasa" that I don't even like. and I paid $25 for that.

They expired food and relabeled it with new expired dates on it how are they not shutdown

What a wonderful place! The most delicious food in town, great customer service. Thank you ladies!

Amazing Chicken Shawarma sandwich and dazzling selection of goodies. What an amazing find! The staff were so nice and accommodating. Thanks to them for a great experience! The store is also very clean and well-lit. Fun!!

Love the store because it has all kinds of delicious Russian and non-Russian foods. You name it, they have it. In addition to the wonderful variety, some staff cook special Russian dishes on daily basis which means fresh traditionally made goods. Love the place and its atmosphere. I actually have yo go there weekly

Nice place with cafe and lots of great choices. We enjoyed our visit and my American husband wants to go there again)) haha ! Sure , we will visit it again soon :) We had so much food for lunch and lots of yummies from cafe for deserts with kiddos . They have an awesome books to read as well . The only thing it was ( not store fault ) - there were a young mom who was constantly yelling at her two small daughters. Be aware of such persons in Russian spanking "social" places . Even my kids were scared of her . Maybe placing a sign : "stop yelling at your kids at least in public places" would be helpful to keep the atmosphere warm ? Lol . Just an idea how can we remind others to be nice to their kids and other ppl .

I absolutely love this Russian store it's the best one in Portland. I wish there was one closer to my house in Northeast Portland but it's worth the drive over. I can always count on the great deals for fruits and vegetables. They have an amazing assortment of some of the best teas. Their deli meats have such a great variety, and where else am I going to go get all of my favorite Russian foods? This last trip my daughter got this little mini chocolate cake and a kids latte with strawberry flavoring and she enjoyed every drop and it made her feel fancy to have a yummy coffee non-coffee drink. I wish that many prosperous years for my own selfish reasons because I want them to always be there when I want to go do all of my Russian grocery shopping. The women that work there are always incredibly kind and nice to us and I was very surprised when I realized I left my ATM card at home that I could pay with my phone there as well.

Very good, great cafe and great service. Kind workers and amazing food, fresh products and great ambiance!

A very rude girl was serving my daughter and me.She misunderstood us and instead of apologizing, she was rude and accused us of making an incorrect order.Then she refused to serve my daughter, for 15 minutes my daughter was looking for someone who would sell her a piece of cake.We definitely won't be coming here anymore!

I was blown away by the quality and variety of their dumplings and soups in the café - they're absolutely delicious. The store itself is cozy and welcoming, and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the different products they offer. It helps to understand Russian a little when interacting with staff. I'm not complaining just a point of advice to strict English speakers. The only criticism I have is seating in the café can be a challenge

I had a very bad experience with this place. Ordered traditional Russian cake Medovik. The price ($75) doesn't match quality at all. The taste was completely wrong from it supposed to be. My main complaint is that they use sour dairy products (it smelled very bad and have been expired for a long time), of course no one ate that birthday cake. Definitely need a better management, staff is untrained and not professional. You may enjoy some attitude from the cashier. Overall the place is dirty

I give zero stars. I had food poisoning from food that the lady said that was made that morning. It took me 6 month to heal and get rid of my stomach problems. I had to take antibiotics and now I have to continue to regulate my food because after all that my stomach cannot take all foods now. I really want to sue them it caused me so much health pain and stress. I tell all my friends never shop there they lie to you. Their hot food is not safe to eat. They do not know how to handle and store food correctly. The ladies that work there need to go get some lessons about how not to yell all across the store asking some kind of question and the other one yells back. I did write to the store owner but she never replied to me. I would have dirty dinning and inspection come and check them out. I also heard that they had mold oh hot fish so it means they take it out of fridge and put it under the hot lamps to sell again. Who ate at their store should go get checked out. I give ZERO stars.

6 minutes ago NEW Great grocery store, bigger than it looks from the outside. They've got frozen dumplings, fresh produce and a small deli. Seems like a perfect neighborhood grocery store, I'll definitely be back!

Great little cafe in the back with delicious coffee and crepes. Store has amazing pastries, deli counter, and a lot of other great stuff. I recommend stopping in and giving it a try, the staff is very friendly.

Roman is my favorite store. They have the best homemade bread in Portland and wonderful food, pastries, cakes, chocolates, a hot deli case, smoked fish and meats, and everything you might wish to eat. It is a great ethnic food source for those knowing what you need or possibly wanting to explore other cultures. The people working there are genuine human beings. Shop at this business!

Amazing, amazing, amazing! My husband is from Russia and we lived there for four years before moving to the US but we dearly miss so many things. Stepping into this store/cafe felt like going home. Immediately my husband was at ease as the staff all spoke Russian or Ukrainian and we were able to eat favorites that we haven't had in years (Medovik! Golubtsi! Plov!) but we also got to stock up on treats to take home! They had pickled lisichkiy, Ivan chai, buckets of candy sold by weight just like in Russia, and even sprat. Definitely wished we lived in Portland so we could frequent this friendly and delicious place as we have no Eastern European supermarkets available where I'm from.

Roman Russian food store is a store where you can buy delicious food of different nationalities , there is also a cozy cafe with aromatic coffee , and very tasty crepes with different fillings. Everything is neat and clean , and a very nice and attentive team

I've written 2 reviews for this market and they keep disappearing! What's up with that??? Love this place! What a gem! The hot and fresh food area draws you in with the aroma of grilled meats, fresh bread and pastries, and home cooked dishes like stuffed cabbage rolls, sautéed potatoes, beef and rice stuffed sweet peppers, meatballs, baked chicken, and sautéed cabbage. Everything is homemade, authentic and so savory and delicious. They will even give you a taste before you buy. What motivates me to drive here from SW Portland are the cheese blintzes, the Turkish 3-cheese pie and the ricotta pancakes. The cheese blintzes have a tanginess and I just love the flavor. They are the best in Portland! I always buy a half dozen to bring home. They also make meat blintzes. The Turkish 3-cheese pie which has a thin dough fried crisp with feta, farmers cheese and another cheese i can't identify, along with chopped dill that takes it over the top. It's shaped like a large triangle and best eaten hot off the grill. Often they are out of this and try to get me to order the Georgian pie, which is round and has just one type of cheese and no dill. It has way too much dough for my liking. I've learned that if I request they make a Turkish pie and I let them know I will wait, they will sometimes accommodate. The ricotta pancakes, at least that's what I call them, are wonderful. Dense, round, with a hint of lemon, they are small yet filling. I put powdered sugar on them and enjoy for breakfast. The meat and cheese deli counter is well stocked with hard to find European varieties. For dumplings and pelmeni, find your way to the frozen area. They come in various size bags - veal, pork, beef or chicken. You can even scoop your own. These are perfect to keep in your freezer for a quick meal. Bread is baked on premise and they have all of the dark, dense wonderful rye and pumpernickels, as well as other types of bread. The pantry area is well stocked with veggies, pickled items, crackers, cookies, grains, Russian tea, noodles, pasta and other staples. Always fun to buy things I've never seen before and try them out. They sell feta and farmers cheese which I buy whenever I am making spanakopita. First market that I found in Portland that carries farmers cheese! Also sell sour cream with no preservatives. There are lots of Roman and Russian chocolates, sweets, cookies, and even a counter with fresh bakery cakes and pastries, like Napoleons, my fave. They don't speak English, and even though I've been here dozens of times, they always speak to me in Russian. Communicating isn't a problem, I just point and tell them the quantity. The only time I seek an English speaking person is when I want the Turkish 3-cheese pie and there are none on the counter! The women who work here work hard! There are several doing the baking, the cooking, working the counter and the register. All work hard and have provided me with excellent service over the years.

I greatly enjoy this store. From the meats to the pastry's. Great place. Great customer service.

It was a trip down memory lane as I found foods from my childhood. Wish I could've tried every dessert in the showcase

I like getting a few different items from their hot deli, especially the Beef plov, which is a beef rice pilaf, with carrots, garlic, and onion. A hearty meal for lunch or dinner to warm you up on these chilly nights of winter. They have an assortment of pierogies, and I usually get the potato and cheese but decided to try the mushroom. I am still a little undecided on the mushroom flavor, as I think they might be pickled mushrooms. I'll let you know if they grow on me, in the next few weeks. I like asking for their advice on what to try next, and each time I visit, I'll try something new that I haven't tried before to broaden my horizons.

I've had Russian food once before and loved it. Was recommended here by a Russian coworker, and she had told me that I would fit right in there. She was wrong. We were the only Asian folks in the store/deli, and everyone spoke Russian. This is legit. Wouldn't have it any other way! Immediately, we knew we were in the right spot. They had a hot food ready to go, bakery goods, and salads. Luckily there is some English written down, but we employed the tried and true "point and nod." The Herring Egg Salad was amazing! All the pastries with meat inside, were delicious. Can't wait to come back and spend more money on food I have no idea what it is, but just trust that it is worth it. Because it is.

we came to this establishment from far away, as soon as we were greeted very rudely and unpleasantly, we had to leave!!! I hope such unpleasant people will appear less often)!!!

The deli food here is seriously off the hook. If you like Russian food and herring, try the Herring in a Beet blanket! Also, I don't know how they get their potatoes so deliciously creamy.

This is a great store we went on Saturday around 5:00 so they were out of a lot of stuff but we got some sliced sausage and so they actually peel the sausage before they run it through the slicer. I have not found any other Russian store that would take the time to do that before they slice it they always just leave the casing on and then slice it in this place actually takes it off slices it so it's just ready to go as soon as you get it home.

The people that work here are really Nice and friendly and love the bakery. It has an excellent selection

I was a bit intimidated not speaking their native language however get over the communication barrier and this place is a mini foodie haven. The Zergut brand marinated tomatoes are worth replacing any jar of marinara you've ever purchased with just a little hand peeling and simmering required. I love the sauerkraut they sell here! I've been here a few times and just discovered the fresh warm pastries they serve up above and behind the deli. Just devoured a beef samosa which they offered to warm up for me upon asking how hot it was. Dear lord was it tasty!!! Onoiny to the right degree, juicy and delicious with a perfect pastry crunch. Very excited to delve into my toasty warm cheese pastry! I'm a shopper here now for sure! Try the ethnic vegetable spreads on breakfast sandwiches, veggie wraps or with mayo on a bun with kraut and a German sausage! To die for!

This place is amaaaziing! Huge variety of items tucked into a tiny little storefront, Roman has everything your little Russian or Russian-loving heart desires. Shelves and shelves of dry and canned goods, frozen pelmeni by weight, a pharmacy with holistic medicines and teas, a whole room of cookies and desserts, an enormous case of smoked fish and cured meats, and a little deli of homemade goodies. Heaven! I was very pleasantly surprised to find some of the bread in the bakery room still warm - freshly baked onsite! As are many of their cakes and desserts. We couldn't resist grabbing a fresh, still-warm loaf of dark rye as well as some various bologna and salami, and a bottle of semi-sweet Georgian wine. Next time I'll have to try the pelmeni and stock up on medicinal teas from the pharmacy. Roman really does have it all!

This is my favorite Russian store in Vancouver and Portland area! Has the most delicious food ever!! Thank you!!!

I liked their blintz and kebabs, but when I went today hoping to get some I noticed that literally everyone in the store was not wearing masks. I understand if the customers weren't all wearing masks (although I do not agree with them), but to not have staff wear a mask during these times, especially when handling food, is irresponsible. I left without getting anything because I felt highly uncomfortable. I wish I had known that the store staff did not wear masks; it would've saved me a trip.

Impressive wide variety of products including sausages, meats, cheese, smoked fish, bakery items (both sweet and savory), bread, hard-to-find canned, jarred, and dry goods, fresh produce, several kinds of frozen dumplings, kasha by the five-pound bag, as well as bins of candies. Ever since the closing of Old Country Sausage on NE Sandy we've been looking for a butcher shop that offers a quality smoked garlic sausage. Roman Russian sells a kielbasa shipped from New Jersey that's fairly good but not quite spicy enough for our tastes. Still, the store offers several products that we'll try on later visits. Very clean and nicely organized, with excellent customer service.

About a year ago, I went to a Russian grocery store in south east called Good Neighbor. It's a wonderful store with a great selection of, well everything, especially if you're from that part of the world. I wrote a review shortly after and got a reply back from a woman mentioning that I should check out Roman. So I looked it up, bookmarked it..... and forgot about it. Fast forward seven months and I am living in the southeast and ride past Roman and remember, hey, I was gonna check that place out, I got back home and yeah, forgot about it again until today. I am kicking myself. Roman is very similar to the other Russian places I've been to. They have produce (albeit small), candy, pastries from Eurobake, canned and jarred pickled everything, Russian butter and cheese, a deli area, pasta, tea and what you'd normally expect to find in an ethnic grocery store. But what sets Roman apart from the other places are two reasons. They make their own bread daily (and it's amazing!) and they have an appy department where you can get smoked chicken, schnitzel, potatoes, various pickled salads and even some simple desserts that they make in-house. You can get a whole Russian meal there and if you aren't interested in the food in there, they have a small restaurant attached that you can get other Easter European fare. Unreal. When I return I'll have to get the name of the bread that I got and the Russian dried sausages that I got. Both were really good and really gone. They didn't even last the evening. The store is small, but they pack quite a bit of goods in there. Take a little ride out to SE Division and 109th. You're welcome.

If you come in early the meat pies and baking goods will not be ready. We came in and she gave us the ones from the display that were a day old and when we asked if she would heat it up she microwaved it. But guess what still tasted delicious!! Lol so I can only imagine the fresh ones. We were visiting and we wish we had a Russian bakery back in SD! Delicious spot to come back to but later around 1 so we can see the selection and have it be super fresh.

I only gave 2 stars because all the foods are expensive as heck. But i splurged a bit and tried some and it was delicious, BUT that was my first AND last time because of the prices. I only just wish it was affordable. I'll just have to YouTube Russian recipes and cook them for myself

Easily the best European foods store I've ever seen. Very big, with a huge selection of preserved vegetables, baked goods, tea, and candies. They also had a deli section with fresh salads and stuff like cabbage rolls. I don't live in the Portland area, but I'll 100% be back because everything was so delicious.

Lovely Russian store. I love the new cafe - you can order any coffee, desserts, blinchiki, and a few others. Alway nice people there that you can chat with in Russian which is great!!

I missed Russian food terribly and going here really helped me fulfill that craving. The food is awesome and priced well!

My one star rating is only for the cafe options that were like rock stiff and old! They didn't bother to tell me that the macarons where not fresh seeing that I was there with my daughter and not caring that she will be eating nasty soap tasting desserts. I got a huge box and after tasting the first few I had grown them all in to the trash! What I should have done is bring it on back and have them eat it themselves- on me!

Amazing place will visit all the time, hopefully more people rate this market based on the food and service and not on other things

Whenever I'm in Portland I try and stop by this Russian Market and stock up on Russian chocolates, bread and teas! They have a great selection of many Great foods including great cheeses and they even serve food. I got a great plate of shashlik, carrot salad and a Georgian cheese bread with a black tea. Everything was perfect! Not everyone speaks English, but they will still try and help!

Overall a really good variety of groceries, baked goods and a deli. If you dont speak Russian, no worries, I havent had an issue with communication. All though everytime I go in they assume I am Russian and start conversating with me. I like it. I wish I could speak any language really. Seems like they really like wafer cookies. Soooooo many flavors and sizes. They have giant frisbee sized ones. I like getting candy here but especially during christmas. The prices are pretty decent. Try the cabbage salad, beet salad, any mushroom salad and the roasted chicken- just some of my fav's from the deli.

I frequent this place likely more than I ought to. I'm an Estonian-born Russian Ukrainian, so I've been coming here since I was little girl. Everyone who works here is wonderful and know their stuff inside-out. I don't think you can get anything that WON'T be tasty here. I usually grab some frozen pilmeni (Russian dumplings) since making them myself takes WAY too long. I used to hand make them with my grandmother, and let me tell you, between rolling the dough or mixing the 'farsh' (meat) it's a process. Luckily, this place does it for you, and they sell frozen bags of veal, pork, chicken, and beef Ukrainian pilmeni that are just absolute perfection. If you top it with their Canadian style Russian sour cream, life just doesn't get any better. Of course, desserts are my favorite, and I don't like Russian cakes since they're usually too dry or made with wafers. This place, however, allows you to sample whatever cake you want before you buy it. I usually sample at least 3-4 before deciding on 1. Everything is wonderful. Madonna cake is my absolute favorite, and if you ask for a sample, you'll realize why. It's the perfect creamy mix of sweet wonder. There is also something to be said about the motherland teas since we drink it with ANY cake we eat. Being Russian, I can tell you we take our tea (morning, day & night-time) VERY seriously. This place has a glorious selection of the BEST teas you will ever try. We like ours strong (KREPKII CHAI) and usually get a number of the black ones they have, along with Czar Nicholas tea that would blow Teavana out of the water. The noodle/pasta selection is a favorite since my father used to make us milk soup, which sounds gross when you say it in English but trust me, it will change your life. Boil some of their thin egg noodles (with the cute little cow on the bag) in a mix of milk/water, a pinch of salt, small spoon of butter, and enjoy it with honey. Your body will thank you, especially if you're just getting over being sick. Also, DADU. Their little 'cheesecake' treats. WOW. In Russian, they're called Sirki (sihr-key) and you just can't beat the vanilla ones. Freeze them or refrigerate them, they are sweet bites of perfection. I'm a life-time client if only for these... Try out the sunflower seeds in the tan/dark green bag. They're the best for after dessert, or during a movie. This entire store is really a gift to Portlandia.

Stopped in to see what this market was like. Beautiful displays. Large variety of foods to choose from. I wish they had English descriptions but that's my bad for not speaking Russian after all it is a Russian grocer. The Potato mushroom sauté in the Deli is Devine and the carry REAL gingerbread cookies that are soft and fresh. Affordable on top of all of this!

Roman Russian food is the best Russian store in Portland. They even named it after me... It has one of the largest selection of food here that will pass the Russian sniff test. Unlike most Russian stores they have a giant deli selection that they make themselves. It's good and reasonable. Like most stores they have pickled veggies, kvas, Soviet bread, fish section, cheese section, prepared meat section, things to fill your pantry with etc There is covered seating outside so you can snack on some food that you just bought or they can make shish kabobs, pizza etc. Definitely impressive.

We were experimenting with an Eastern European dish, and wanted a suitable bread to go with it. Many thanks to other Yelpers who led me to try Roman as a destination. Once I found the room dedicated to baked goods, my main problem was figuring out which of the dozen or so varieties of freshly baked loaves would be most appropriate. I chose well, but I suspect I could not have gone far wrong, either. The bread was delightful, and a stop at the mix and match candy section was well worth it. I'm looking forward to going back when I have the time to explore literally entire rooms that I have not checked out yet. This is the type of store that I'm happy to have within an easy drive of my home.

My wife is from Russia and I am second gen, so naturally Roman Russian is one of our absolute favorite places in Portland. We are in the store a few times a week getting food from the deli counter so you could pretty much say that Roman Russian is responsible for keeping us fed ;). As soon as we got back from a trip to Russia, this was our first stop! Everybody here is very friendly, and the selection is great. We are excited about the newly expanded meat counter and bakery area. Thank you for providing familiar, quality products at reasonable prices!

The deli has a large variety of meats, pastries, salads, and hot and cold entrées. For me, the Piroshki are the best take-away food ever! They have added some covered outdoor seating.