Mak's Mini Mart is a cozy and convenient mini mart located near PSU in downtown Portland. It is packed with good vibes and is a great little bodega with a constantly well-stocked and competitive selection. This includes a great selection of snacks, candy, ramen, cold drinks, and beer, which is worlds better than other convenience stores. The best part for many is the great little selection of reasonably priced glass smoking accessories and devices, such as bongs, housed in a separate head shop section of the store. Customers report that the staff, including an older woman, have always been kind, helpful, and friendly, though some note they are not spring chickens and will check IDs thoroughly. The market is easily accessible to Tri-met. Some negative reviews exist regarding staff demeanor, but supporters emphasize that the staff has worked in the heart of the chaos for many years and ask that customers be nice, not ask too much, and not be too sensitive or easily offended. The lines can sometimes be long on Friday nights. A point of frustration is that the business changed its hours a couple of years back to close significantly earlier, even on weekends, and this information is not always updated online, which has caused inconvenience. Overall, if you are not in the mood to cause a ruckus, you might just walk out having a better day with some snacks in hand.
Good for quick trips. Nice selection of disposable vapes.
September 2023
Awesome Mini Mart by PSU. Cozy, convenient, and packed with good vibes. Trust me, if you're a PSU student or live near PSU, give it a go. Great selection of snacks, ramen and beer. The people who run this have been very helpful and friendly. And easily accessible to Tri-met
September 2023
They changed their hours and did not update google so I drove all the way there and they were closed.It's actually a cool mini mart though because part of the shop is a head shop that sells reasonably priced bongs and stuff.
