Fruteria El Campesino

Chances are if you’re Caucasian you’ll be the only gringo in the place. Even with El Campesino’s resident taco stand parked out front like a stationary hood ornament this place can still be easily missed. Once inside this small Mexican market off TV hwy has a small produce section and only three isles. However if Mexican spices, cheese or dried peppers are what you seek then you’ll more than likely find it here. In fact that’s all I’d recommend coming for, because the produce looked as if it had seen better days. Why was I here? Have you ever needed that one ingredient to make a dish successful but couldn’t find it anywhere? Well this fit that occasion; I was on a desperate hunt for some annatto seeds which I found after first trying WF, NS, FM & SW. Just when I was about to give up hope and take back my praise of being able to find anything in Portland a small Mexican market reclaimed its greatness. So remember, some things that go unnoticed can end up saving your sanity.