Rose City Wellness

By Lauren Yoshiko

214 NW Couch St., 206-4781; 3821 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 384-2251, rosecitywellnesscenter.com.

This hidden gem is the only established shop in the Chinatown/Old Town area, with a simple, reliable menu of Portland's finest brands. Although it has operated out of a second-story location for the past year, it is currently expanding into the larger space below, hoping to turn the upstairs area into a smoking lounge, if laws permit. The simple design of the shop and lack of common frills like flat-screen displays shows that it didn't initially go overboard, assuring that prices could stay affordable. Exclusive growers like Nelson & Company Organics and No-Till Farms are priced at $8 to $10 a gram. The house-made Canna Nectar Honey Oil is a popular choice for dabbers who want terpene-heavy flavor and a truly solvent-free product.

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Lauren Yoshiko

Lauren Yoshiko

Lauren has contributed to the Willamette Week's weed column since 2013, initially going by "Mary Romano" until marijuana became legal in Oregon. She also writes about movies, plays and restaurants for the Art and Culture section.

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