It's a small farmer's market but I accidentally walked through it when I assumed I remembered how…read moreto get from my parking spot to Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. I accidentally side quested into here and it was a pleasant experience. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies from local sources, small indie businesses and artisans and lots of people walking their dogs. I went during the mid morning so it was getting hot, but the farmer's market was in the shade of some of the taller buildings which is nice. I got some delicious poke and ceviche that was packed with some ice and with all of the utensils. Vendor was super friendly and made some small talk regarding the convention and some anime series. Very rare to have small talk with a non normie, so that was refreshing! Got to enjoy all of our food after I got to the con and it wasn't decimated by security. Big plus! Also before I left, I got some mango sorbet with tajin to the side and it was a huge portion for $5 and very refreshing in the growing July heat. Next AX, if I park near this farmer's market, I'll do another walkthrough for sure!

Who else loves the Farmer's Market? This Farmer's Market is a lot smaller then "The Original…read moreFarmer's Market" in LA. There's several vendors out there, but again, LA is definitely lacking the produce that Bakersfield Farmer's Market has. It's nice to see all the food vendors since I love checking out all the delicious stands, but the point of coming to the Farmer's Market for me is the produce and fresh baked bread or organic items made by local vendors. This Farmer's Market is not as busy as the other one I recently visited; however, it is a lot smaller and literally on the street so maybe that's why it's not as busy. There's so many food options that it seems more like a food event then a Farmer's Market. I really do love that this one stays open til later since a lot of Farmer's Market are only open in the morning. It's good for the people who wake up late or don't like going out early mornings. Parking is pretty crazy, so good luck. If you live in the area then you're pretty lucky just to walk here. This Farmer's Market is pretty close to tons of businesses so it's accessible to a lot of people, it's just the parking that's crazy. I'm not a local, so if you locals have tips for us then that would be great! I definitely would love to come back to see if they offer other stuff. I happened to come late which is probably why there weren't any produce.

Grand Central Market is home of the world's cheapest produce. Ok maybe not, but this stuff is…read morepretty cheap - at least half price of what you would see at Ralphs or a major chain. But buyer beware - use it as fast as possible, as you never know when it'll go bad. I'd dig to the bottom of the crates and try to get the hardest / most unripe produce you could get. Most of the vendors give around the same deal on produce prices, so look around for what looks the best. ProTip: The guy you pay is sort of hidden deeper into the stand (toward the outside walls). it's inevitable that you'll look like a n00b the first time you shop here though. Example: 2 Pounds of Tomato for a dollar! Cash Only. Spend $10 at a booth to get parking validated.

Rock bottom cheap produce that's about to pop, but if you are looking to gorge on something in a…read moreday or so, you can't beat the prices here. You probably should go elsewhere if you're seeking food you want to keep for more than a day.

Best Horchata I've ever had…read more Very smooth and light tasting, good cinnamon flavor without being overpowering... great afternoon drink treat to eat with your carnitas taco's from "La Luz del Dia" right across the way... Bonus, on Sat/Sun they have alot more flavors of their "Aqua Fresca" that they set in large glass jars outside with ice ect... only $2.50 for freshly made real fruit based drink, very flavorful.. also on the weekend only they have a large, and i mean large, pot of corn simmering that they serve in a large (16oz. i belive) cup and squeeze a little mayo and parmesan cheese (if so desired) in addition to having bottles of lemon juice ans large shakers of chili powder behind where it purchased for your topping pleasure. As i did not try the corn last time, i can say that it smelled amazing and if i wasn't so full from Cielto Lindo taco's i would have totally ordered one. As far as the Aqua Fresca's go... i have tried the melon (cantalope flavored), Pina (pineapple), Horchatta, and next time i'm going for the watermelon.. they also had tamarind and a couple other flavors that i can't recall at the moment. oh, the drinks also have little chopped up bits of whatever its made from acutally floating inside, i'm guessing the fruit is blended up before being made into the drink, totally awsome. going back here today, but i felt it deserves a yelp... Little website info i thought was interesting as well... Opened on July 17, 1972 on the world famous "Historic Olvera Street." Since then, Velarde's Fruit has been recognized and officially recorded as being the very first fruit stand in Los Angeles to introduce putting lemon, salt, and chile (estilo Mexico) on fruit.

I was walking down Placita Olvera looking for something to refresh myself with and I'm so glad I…read morefound this cart. She had fresh fruit, fresa con cream, corn on the cup and drinks as options. I don't think she had aqua fresca when we visited on Tuesday, but I may have missed it. Regardless, the fruit was so fresh and I was impressed because I didn't know how long it could've been in the refrigerator. 10/10 recommend. The owner was also very sweet and willing to help. Great service!

004/24 Located along…read morethe North Broadway in Chinatown. Friendly vendor lady assisted us when purchasing Cherimoya, a meaty fruit that resembles soursop in texture and taste. I bought Carambola also known as Starfruit which I seldom see at the market. They were ripe , so juicy and not sour at all. Her vending stand has all kind of vegetables and fruits produce.

This is a Thai Costco like wholesale store near LA Chinatown and walking distance from the LA Metro…read morestation. There is no membership required to shop here. You will find a large selection of Thai groceries in this cavernous warehouse store. Though sizing will vary as some items are too big and intended more for restaurants. Some of the reasonable size items I bought here include instant Thai tea, wonton noodles and Thai-Chinese sausages. The store has also a nice selection of prepared Thai foods and there is a stand outside that sells Thai coconut pancakes on weekends. Checkout here is rather slow, but acceptable given the difficulty of finding such a large assortment of Thai groceries in one location.

This is the Asian restaurant Costco. You can find a lot of Asian grocery items such as rice,…read morespices, condiments, seafood, meats, vegetables, cooking equipment, dishes and even restaurant supplies such as menu covers, receipts, pens, etc. For example, if you love boba and you want to make it at home yourself, you can get all the fixings here. If you meal prep and you need meal prep containers and are spending more than $1/container, get it here. If you have a big family and you want to buy your items in bulk, come here. It's more like a warehouse so don't expect a Crate & Barrel environment. Some might judge but trust me, it's the same stuff you'll find at other stores but will cost you 2-10x more. Anyway, bottom line is if you don't mind a little dust and want to save money, make a trip here and make sure you have space in your trunk so you can make your trip worthwhile. Don't come here just for a bag of straws. You might as well go to Pavillions. But yes, I'll come back when I need a refill on supplies.

Always super packed, but its worth the wait. Anything you order, you cannot go wrong.read more

Came after lunch during a weekday and it wasn't crowded. Service was relatively quick. I mean they…read morestill had to take time to make some of the items so it's fresh. Menu was mostly in spanish but the employees speak English. We tried the mangoneada, fresh fruit and basically a chocolate milkshake. Everything was a good portion and good. The menu was just so vast and it was in Spanish so it was hard to decide what to get. All the fruit was good and fresh though so you can't really go wrong. It's a small place and there's no where to dine in. You can ask for samples of the ice cream.

The turkey and chicken cutlet sandwiches are practically perfect. They're some of the most…read moreflavorful, well-made, and substantial sandwiches I've had in East LA. I understand that this place is a bit pricey, but if I could go back in time and reclaim all the money I've ever spent on subpar sandwiches, I would spend it here.

Can't really say I went there yesterday & their kitchen was closed !! I really wanted to try this…read moreplace place except the reviews said it was outrageously overpriced

Nice selection of food. Can get pretty crowded during lunch time. Stopped by Wednesday around…read more10:30am and no line. Went to the Hawaiian bbq stand and it's really yummy. $19 for the mix plate. They have sesame dressing, mild and spicy jalapeño sauce. The staff are really nice. They did seem a little confused though when they were handing me the plate? They mixed my order up with someone else's it seems? Not sure but overall pretty good.

Farmers' Market is a fantastic place to shop and explore. There's a great variety of fresh produce,…read morefoods, and unique vendors. A fun market experience.