This is a nice market with a lot of vendors. A good stop while in South Bend. I like the coffee…read moreshop that can grind different coffees for you.

We had our first experience with the Farmers Market a few weeks ago. I was so hopeful that this…read morewould become a new regular destination to visit with my kiddos. The outside in my honest opinion does not give a welcoming, farmers market vibe. It reminds me of old sheds or long warehouses that have been converted, albeit that is most likely what it was. However there is not really a specific entrance that I found, just multiple doorways that may or may not be marked as entrance doors. Inside, we found the market to be basically a very large rectangular loop of vendors booths. There is lots and lots of crafts to look at. The produce appeared to be on the higher side so we passed on buying. There was a wonderful lavender vendor with very high grade essential oils at very good prices that we did purchase. There is wonderful English Tea and food items which were splendid. ( might be a reason I return). Additionally there was a Hungarian bakery vendor that had wonderful items to taste, they were very traditional and delicious. We noticed a small cafe or diner but did not stop, it looked dated but had customers enjoying their orders. If I had to give any feedback as a consumer to the owners, it would be to invest in better parking, signage and updating of your building. The vendors that were present ( empty booths were noted) seem to love their businesses and would benefit from the updates!

I stopped by the store as a detour from the Jackson Michigan area. I was curious about this…read morelocation since it's sort of close to home and I'm a big fan of visiting Co-op stores . The store has hot breakfast burritos and they have some that are vegan too. I enjoyed it they had Bernie Sanders at the entrance of the store as a cardboard cutout. It's a very small store for what it is but it does have a lot of essential items at very fair prices. Restrooms here are very clean too. They had a great grab-and-go selection as well. Plenty of healthy snacks and discounted items too. If you're an owner you get even better discount items. Parking can be a bit of a pain depending on when you show up. I will happily come back to the store again

Discovered this little golden nugget place while shopping for a friend…read more The staff are terrific. Friendly, helpful and professional. Purchased a container of 'Thai Noodle Salad' and...wow. Would highly recommend for an off the beaten trail local co-op.

Stopped by for lunch as I was passing through from Kentucky to Michigan. Really glad I did!…read more The sandwich was great. I did the Sandwich of the Day. You just answer a few questions about your preferences and they make something based on what is on hand. I ended up with a spicy onion and ham sandwich. Very tasty! They also had a bunch of cheese samples. I liked what I tried so much that I simply had to grab a few things. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. Several regulars came in while I ate and I can see why. I only wish I lived closer!

This is a great local deli style restaurant. The staff is nice helpful and polite. The food is…read morealways good. It's a great spot to pick up a charcuterie spread for entertaining, some spreads or dips, or a sandwich and drink to go. Solid local lunch choice.

"The Urban Garden Farmers Market provides South Bend's west side community with a place to buy…read morefresh produce direct from producers in a friendly, open-air environment; and backyard gardeners and small farmers with a direct market for their goods. Saturday Market: June 13th - October 10th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the intersection of Orange and Meade Streets in South Bend, Indiana." This urban market showcases great organic produce, BBQ, handmade crafts, baked goods and more. A hidden jewel in the heart of the city.

These chocolates taste even better than they look and they look amazing so that is saying a lot!…read moreThey are truly a work of art and Yvonne will work with you to get the flavors and colors you need. I love to give the bon bons as a gift to a friend for any occasion. They come in beautiful boxes. In the winter, the hot chocolate was unbelievably good, and now I can't wait to try the gelato. Sanaa is a gem and we are so fortunate to have this business in our community. Also, the turtles are the best I've ever had!

From the owner: Our business specializes on everything chocolate related. We don't skip any process in giving you…read morequality products. We take 4 days to finish a production, since we are all for QUALITY over QUANTITY! In addition to that, we DO NOT add any preservatives to our chocolates.

I love Garden Patch and have been shopping here for years! They always have rare finds, my favorite…read morebeing Ice Cream for Bears. They were the first in the area (and still may be the only?) to stock it. Ray is always open to suggestions and will often order in products that are requested which is really great. Garden Patch is my go-to local store for local items and organic/specialty products!

People are always helpful and prices are better than other stores. They can usually order if they…read moredon't have it. I have shopped here for years and just would like to live closer.

fantastic selection, friendly helpful smiling staff. Vegetable selection is first rate, fresh and…read moreplentiful.

Have shopped for several years but now they added surcharges for using cards. Some items as much as…read more30% on items( one I bought 2.39 card 1.79 cash) I understand card fees stores have to pay but this seems like profiting on cards in guise of fee costs. I have now found other stores comparable in area to shop at.

I know Martins is going through another buy out, but maybe it's for a good reason. I picked up 8…read morepieces of their fried chicken for dinner. It was terrible! The pieces were small. It was over cooked and dry. I think it had been sitting in the case for a few hours. Martins chicken was always delicious. We were really disappointed and that seems to be happening a lot to not just me but other customers too. I hope the new owners take action soon otherwise I think this chain will be only a memory on Facebook.

Why are the chicken tenders packaged for sale in the deli(not fresh) so salty? They are inedible…read moreand this is not the only time, I got some over a year ago but thought that might just be an one-off, someone taste test them for gosh sakes!

Bamber's is an amazing food store! It has a great curated stock of imported foods and other items…read more The staff were so helpful and friendly. They were really knowledgeable and readily shared their love of food. It's the nicest store in South Bend. Clean, well-stocked, and just a joy to walk around. I'd encourage everyone to have a look!

The best imported food market in Michiana. The owners are always helpful about finding the right…read moreitems to use in Italian recipes. The owners are as endlessly helpful as Emporium is endlessly Rich in delicacies from around the world. A culinary goal mine

stopped in today before my first meeting here in town and was so surprised. The shop looks small…read morefrom the outside and even when you first walk in but there is a huge room in back with lots of working spaces. it was really busy at 11:00 on a Tuesday. Staff was really friendly and they offer a huge selection of drinks. Grabbed a Cappuccino and had the cutest bunny foam art on top. Espresso was really smooth and had a slight sweet taste making the drink very enjoyable. I will make sure I stop back by before heading out of town.

I was visiting the area because I have family there. I wanted a coffee and I heard they had good…read moresandwiches so I figured the name was cute, the photos were cute, so why not. Now parking.. not sure where I should park, but maybe it's behind the shop or possibly it's best to park on the street by the houses, who's to say lol. So after I figured out parking, my first experience was great. Service was nice. They didn't take too long and the pastries, coffee and sandwiches were so good I had to come back before my flight. But the second time, the service was sooooooooooo slow. They didn't care at all to help me and finally after making one drink I had to ask for the rest of my order to be made. Not to mention one of the baristas left to give someone a drink in the back and didn't come back for at least 5-10 mins - I don't know where this mystery person was but the sure must have been important because the barista knew damn well there was a line of people waiting to be served but apparently didn't give a damn. It felt very purposeful and quite frankly rude but I cant speak on their intentions. Great food. Great drinks. Good atmosphere. I had to take give 3 stars tho for service. Sadly that sucked.