Best parking lot ever. Yep, I'm starting with that bc if it's summer you should take a moment and just watch all the pollinators flying about the lovely native gardens. We were just stopping in to grab lunch, but we wandered the store a bit and enjoyed seeing so many unique items. The hot bar area is just what we needed for a lunch stop. Plenty of good cold grab and go items too. read more

I love this coop for many reasons. They have gluten free breakfast sandwiches and baked goods and hot bar that is always tasty. They also sell fun gift items. read more

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Disability parking spot was filled ice and frozen snow ( had been there for some re melted time) and no other places to park with placard so I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. Disability parking at MM is the most difficult parking there as of the ice. I found good fruit and great things to buy but no one to help about the parking lot so no other disabled person would be trapped. I asked the cashier if she could call someone over to help as of the very difficult ice in disability spot. She was very harsh, telling me that I was wrong in how I asked. She said she did not know what to do when I asked for the manager about parking and she began to cry! I did not know if she was a vulnerable adult, but left with the mgr to point out the parking lot problem. The manager acknowledged the problem that was rough for any disabled person. She told me they had had problems with their snow plowing folks before and would talk to them and was gracious about how rough it was for me to crawl over the ice. I returned to pack/pay for my groceries and the cashier had had a complete melt down wailing episode while we were gone about what I don't know. Not sure if she thought I was asking for the manager about her but she was freaking out. Other customers began trying to comfort her as I was trying to pay and her wails became louder and emotional with customers eye balling me as if I had been harsh with her. Very unnerving and discouraging experience. Maybe there is a position for her where she is not required to interact with people. read more

First time coming here, this store reminds me so much of the Mustard Seed Market I visited years ago in Akron, Ohio. Great, clean store with plenty of great store amenities such as hot soup, some hot food. Great selection of meats. It's a smaller store compared to larger stores, great array of healthy choices and various hard to find items I've never seen before. Check out lines aren't too long. Staff was friendly. Plenty of parking in the back. read more

Shout out to the middle aged lady with short hair who asked me "do you need help finding something" in front of the premade food area. This doesn't sound like a rude remark, but the way she said it was condescending. I replied "no, I'm seeing what you have so I can make a decision". I looked down then back up to catch her give a coworker a funny smirk and rolling eye reaction. I hope you feel better about yourself for making me feel like I don't belong in your "healthy" market. I won't be back. Get well soon lady! read more

Mississippi Market - Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

To start off, I am a big fan of the Mississippi market co-ops. The staff are great and the deli is awesome. I went a couple days ago to the smoothie bar and got a Funny Bunny smoothie. It contains fresh pressed carrot juice, blueberries, banana, and spinach. This drink tastes great and is always super refreshing because fresh or just recently frozen vegetables are used. It's $5.99 for a 16 oz and $5.49 for a 12oz, so I always go for a 16 oz when I get it because that's a better price point. Seems kind of expensive up front, but when you think about the fact that Jamba Juice (and other similar smoothie companies) use processed juices and canned fruits and charge upwards of $6, it makes it worth it. I've also tried to remake it at home and the drink always ends up costing similar to what I pay for it and it just doesn't taste as good. Also, I looove the smoked mozzarella pasta. It's got spinach, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and penne within it and is an Easy lunch. This container was $5. read more

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Fantastic Co-Op, reminds me of the one I belong too in Ames, IA.. It's the perfect size not huge, but big enough to have more then everything you would ever need. Great produce selection, bulk, natural cleaning stuff, and groceries! We were just stopping quick for a coffee before hitting the road back to Iowa. The coffee was self serve and great, and they had my fave Soy Creamer out to self pour as well! I love that! They had a huge vegan cookie in the bakery case so I had to grab one of those for breakfast too! I'm and adult, I can do what I want, and I want VEGAN COOKIES every time they are available! The deli and prepared food section was really nice. I also love the little separated seating area they had to enjoy your salad bar, deli, or bakery goods in store! The staff was super kind and generous with conversation, they had lots of produce and chip samples out, and the prices were great! Support this place, if I lived in St. Paul I would! read more

Mississippi Market - Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I love this place! While some of their prices are more that WF and TJ, I find that I'm ok with paying them. They have excellent service and the food selection is right up my alley. I can get sustainable meats and all the organic produce I desire. I've yet to purchase anything here that I didn't like. The food is fresh and the store is really clean. Stop by the cheese case and deli to try something new and unusual. They have an array of cheeses that aren't easily found elsewhere, and the prices are pretty decent. My only warning is that the lemonade doesn't have any sugar or sweetener in it, so be prepared for a brisk drink! One of the things I love about this place, too, is that you can donate the funds from bringing your own bags. I like that. read more

For foodies who are looking for a more natural substance, Mississippi Market will fit the bill. They do have some nice things that are hard to find at other locations (even natural food stores). I really like their bulk bins and bulk spice area. They have a really nice assortment and are pretty competitively priced. I haven't tried their bakery or deli yet but it all looks pretty good. They are pricey here, which isn't a surprise, but it does limit me from shopping her more often. I'm not dropping $50 on basic groceries, this is more for when I want to buy something unique of special. read more

Overall, this co-op (along with its sister location in Crocus Hill) is a solid pillar among its peers in the Twin Cities. PROS - Sizable footprint - Good sales and owner deals - Good meat counter, salad bar and prepared foods options - Friendly staff - Plenty of parking - Small garden center during the spring - Fair number of bulk food options CON - It's a co-op, so be prepared to pay more for your fancy foods and general sense of smugness read more

Great co-op with fantastic selection of food. The deli is wonderful. Do yourself a favor and try the produce. Best produce in Saint Paul.

I honestly love this place and want to give it 5 stars. I come here almost daily and everyone is super friendly. I've developed an addiction of their peanut butter cookies and their coffee. So why 3 stars? At least once a week they over cook (burn) some of their pastry items (cookies) and still sell them instead of tossing and restarting. I think it bothers me so much b/c these are not cheap items and putting out a product that shouldn't be there at that price sometimes gets to me. Besides that though, they are awesome! Just discount your cookies if something like that happens! Which it happens at least once a week. I'll still keep coming everyday though! read more

You know when you think about moving or switching jobs you take certain things into consideration? The Mississippi Market is one of those things. Luckily I work less than 5 min away so I can go here almost everyday for lunch, no job changing needed (phew). I don't think many people know that the market has a deli where you can get a "custom" fresh sandwich on the spot, as well as a juice/smoothie bar. I know I just said deli but it is so much more than a deli. It is not a place where you'll see pre-made sandwiches in a glass cooler (although they have those in a different section of the store), they make all the sandwiches with fresh mostly local ingredients made to your specifications. They also have suggestions if you can't make up your mind. They have a good selection of bread too so don't worry about that if you're a bread nazi or something. The other thing that makes this place great is that you can pick up some fresh fruit or anything else the market has to offer while on lunch to go with your lunch or to bring home later. Sandwich combos are $6.45 after tax and that comes with a delicious sandwich, a pickle spear if you want it and a choice of tortilla or potato chips. (yeah I know, very specific, I said I go here almost everyday right?) If you're in the area you definitely need to give the market a try. read more

I feel really fortunate to have this awesome co-op close to home: They have an amazing bulk selection of dried whole grains and beans and have pamphlets to tell you how to prepare them as well as nutritional content. If you haven't experienced cooking/eating whole grains, you definitely need to try it out. They will help you! They recently have been stocking bulk organic basil which is CHEAP (and local!)- cheaper than the packaged stuff at all the big box grocery stores. They have good deals for their lunch-time salad/deli counter, if you work nearby (I do not) and like healthy food, I think it is worth a gander. Yes, many things are expensive, but I have also found a lot of items that are better deals than other grocers. For example, the organic olive oil that I got here was cheaper than at Cooper's County Market (down the street). Also, I am obsessed with Dr. Bronner's soaps, and you can get that much cheaper if you buy it in bulk here instead of the packaged version anywhere. read more

I really wondered about this location at its inception. Turns out to be a perfect spot, and a good fit for St. Paul. It's large enough without being out of control. It fits a huge parking lot, and a good size eat in cafe. I just came for milk and some local farm fresh cherries that Jennifer S. turned me on to. It's presence is appreciated by the local community, and they seem to be in the loop, much like Seward. read more

I like the new, larger location of this Mississippi Market. However, it has a few major flaws: for one thing, there are fewer vegan baked goods and deli products here than at the other location. Secondly, while the store is bigger, the check-out area is remarkably cramped and they didn't have enough people working the individual aisles. I don't think they're using their larger space wisely. Lastly, everything here is absurdly expensive, even by co-op standards. For example, a package of Field Roast sausages costs $7 here, as opposed to $5 at Whole Foods. The half-size containers of Silk soymilk were $3.89 here---you could get DOUBLE the quantity, for $3.30 or even less, at The Wedge or Whole Foods. Mississippi Market, that's just unacceptable. read more

I am so thankful to be a member here! I won't rehash what's already been covered, but I wanted to add 2 things. 1) They have GREAT prices on locally and ethically raised meat. I can get a pound of free range organic chicken here for $5.99-that's cheaper than buying Tyson from Target, plus I know my chicken only had one bad day not an awful life. 2) They recently started a program for low income families called LIME. I am well aware of how privileged I am to be able to choose where my food comes from and what quality it is. I'm really proud to see that Mississippi Market wants to give that privilege of choice to everyone. The only negative thing about this place is that oftentimes there is some angry person having a fit about something ridiculous. Calm down, Becky, it's hippie food not international hostage negotiation. read more

Not a stretch of town that I tend to frequent. I am curious if the residents in the immediate vicinity even care that this co-op is here, or care about organic or sustainable practices, and if not just what the reason for relocating to these parts meant for the co-op. But it's a fantastic space with ample parking, room for workshops and classes, and space to sit and gobble down all of the goodies you've just purchased. I am a freak about the caramelized onion dip here and seriously pondered just grabbing a spoon and digging in before leaving... read more

When I'm feeling particularly inspired to eat healthy, I have to look no further than Mississippi Market. Whenever my mom comes to visit, I'm pretty sure it's a combination of her wanting to see me and her wanting to fill up her pantry with groceries from Mississippi Market. It's on the smaller side, but offers all the necessities of a grocery store--you won't find 50 versions of ranch dressing here, but are that many versions of one thing ever necessary anyway? I really love their huge section of natural soaps, essential oils, and a lot of it is even from local vendors (there's stickers by the shelf label for locally produced items). The meat counter is definitely worthy of visit. I'm was raised on home grown beef and this is as good as it gets from a grocery store. While the prices can be a little steep, you know what you're purchasing is supporting a local farm and your food isn't from some mega farm from God Knows Where. They also have samples out to entice--and they have yet to elude my shopping basket. The service here is unrivaled when compared to other Co-Ops I've frequented. I've been offered the membership a few times, but have never felt like I was being pitched anything I didn't want. All in all--good food, good service, and good vibes. Stop sometime. read more

Recently went to chek out this new location. I think it's beautiful. Love the colors they painted inside on their walls. Also like how "open" the entire interior "feels". Seems more roomy in the aisles vs. the Selby/Dale store. Their parking lot is *fantastic* compared to the other locations. But, I'll miss the very close location of the Fairview/Randolph store after so many years... read more

Yes the prices are high, but its a freakin co-op. This place is clean, full of some decent products and the help is nice. It beats the pants off of wholecrap. I came here for an emergency purchase of coconut milk ice cream. I ate the whole pint. I'm a bad little monkey. read more

This is a great coop to belong to! The staff are very friendly and will assist me in ordering things that they do not regularly stock. If I need something asap, they are typically able to send me in the right direction. I love the selection of bulk, though I wish they would offer more bulk in the health and wellness section. They are truly a coop and I have attended sessions to discuss options for an East Saint Paul coop, which I fully favor. I appreciate that they listen to their members, as well as the community when making decisions, though this is what a coop is, after all... read more

Not just a great grocery store, but great cooking classes too! The Japanese cooking class series is awesome. Check it.

Welcoming place with good staff and great food. I like that it is member owned but ALL are welcome. Good selection of produce and great breads from several of the best local bakers. (Much better than Whole good bread) The meat department has many locally raised meant and the staff is very accommodating. The store has a senior discount many days a week. I appreciate that the Mississippi Mkt has a commitment to the community and chooses to locate in areas that are accessible to undeserved communities . All locations are on public transit route. Membership is optional but worth the one time fee . Members get special deals and a good feeling to be part of such a solid business . read more

I finally stopped in to check out my favorite co-op's new location this morning. The new store is so nice and roomy, but the selection seems to be the same or perhaps even less than the Selby/Dale location. The highlight of my visit today was my perfectly prepared Apple Zinger from the juice bar. I've ordered this countless times before at their location on Selby & Dale, but my juice today was so much more gingery, lemony, and fresh. It tastes like it was prepared with more "TLC", perhaps because this store's deli/juice/coffee counter isn't such a busy mad house. read more

Okay, so I decided to throw cochon to the wind and head over to the grand opening of the new Mississippi Market on West 7th in St. Paul. Traditionalists are sad to see the Randolph store close, but I have to say - this building is worlds ahead in terms of environmental impact, accessibility and last, but way not least, parking. Highlight? The 2 lb. package of nitrate-free uncured bacon "odds n' ends" purchased to make the homemade bacon vodka just that much closer to hog heaven...it was only $2.99! The worst part was the crowd of aging hippies looking to park their Priuses (Prius-i?) before clogging the aisles with group hugs and chattering. I'll be shopping at the Selby store 'til the buzz dies down. Overall, good job, Mississippi Market! read more

Love it! This is our coop. We are so happy they came to this 'hood. They are working on getting more variety as they figure out their market. Service is always friendly & helpful. Parking lot is bigger than the WFM on Fairview. Rain garden & native planting around the whole place. We could write for days about all the things we love about Mississippi Market, just visit & find out for yourself. read more

Mississippi Market - Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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My local co-op. Great produce and options, but my fave area is probably the cheese...plenty of options for whatever you're looking for, plus some cute little nubbins to just try out some new flavors or styles. They also have a pretty robust selection of ready made items, so you can pop in and grab a salad, some soup, or other items from the deli area, plus a coffee bar. But with two great spots just across the street, don't bother. However, the service is great and the prices aren't bad (comparatively speaking). read more

I love Mississippi Coop especially the store on West 7th Street. Because they have such an excellent selection of reading material compared to the other store on East 7th that I go to. So I definitely truck over here once a month because I love the cop I love the deli and I love the reading selection. The West 7th Street store is definitely the homiest and friendliest. read more

So happy this place is right by my office. I work less than 5 minutes a day and it's always my go to spot for a healthy lunch. The salad bar is reasonably priced with tons of fresh veggies and soups are always delicious. The prepackaged items in the cooler like sandwiches, sushi, salads are also a good choice. I've only had items from the deli a few times but everything I've tried there has been awesome. As for as groceries, I often get produce here because it's super fresh and also reasonable priced. There are often samples of different fruits and veggies I wouldn't normally get but taste great so I end up buying a lot of great produce here. They have a great indoor seating area as well as outdoor patio to eat lunch on. Great spot for both groceries and a quick lunch. read more

This place is amazing!!! My favorite place to get groceries, grab a coffee, eat lunch, or buy a specialty gift, (like a hand carved, local cribbage board cut out in the shape of MN for example, or a Japanese "beehouse" tea pot.) They have extremely cool notecards you don't see at other stores, local one of a kind t-shirts, scarves, mugs, unique cookware, extremely fresh bags of high quality coffee, spectacular tea (try the Evening in Missoula blend,) herbs galore, quality protein powder, etc. that make excellent gifts. The ambiance and energy is so great!! It's well lit, extremely clean and organized, and the employee's passion about working there is evident-everyone is helpful, and the prices are more than fair, especially if you buy in bulk and look for the deals (plus you're supporting your local farmers and economy). I'm continually amazed at how good the meat always is, (Chef Ramsey must be back there somewhere making those meatballs,) and you can't beat some of the deli deals for the combination of price and nutritional quality (a heaping plate of delicious rice, greens, and beans for ONLY 4$, (hello!) You can take an assortment of classes too at the store, (I'm going to take the canning class when it comes around,) and even one is offered for free on how to shop on a budget. read more

Drop by this one out of curiosity, and found a nice store with a lot of good items. Yes we got some more thing to take home, however this is out of the way from where we are usually, so it is unlikely we will make the trip back. read more

Mississippi Market - Grocery Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This is where I go for most of my groceries, but I have to mention their deli, which is a great place to go for a quick and healthy lunch. There are usually 6 to 8 hot bar items available. You can check the menu on their website. In addition, the sandwiches and pizzas, available by the slice, are terrific. They have a nice sit-down area where you can bring your meal that you plated yourself. Very little waste, in keeping with the Co-op credo. read more

So this place has grown on me. I used to avoid it when possible because it seemed they never had what I wanted. And this is still kind of true, but now that I've been there a few times I have a pretty solid idea of what they do and don't have in stock and can plan accordingly. Plus I've discovered the staff here is incredibly friendly and more than willing to order in pretty much anything for me. I'm not in here all that frequently (maybe once a month or so) and most of the staff seem to remember me every time I'm in there now, I've decided in a good way. Which given how irregularly I'm there, I was very impressed (and yes, flattered) by. I'm easy that way. read more

This place is awesome. Huge selection of crunchy, organic goods and groceries and a super friendly staff. Got some organic formula and baby food snacks and some hot nom noms for me and the Mister. Definitely wish this was my grocery store back in San Diego!! read more

I am SUPER HAPPY you are in the neighborhood! Welcome to the East Side, Mississippi Market! Your co-op presents will brighten up the neighborhood and bring whole and natural food to many families. We will make you our daily stop for sure. read more

MM is basically my default grocery store. It's near my home, has decent hours, and decent prices on a wide variety of good-quality groceries. This is a smaller store compared to the Selby location, so the selection and prepared foods offerings aren't as great, but everything is QUALITY. Friendly service. Lots of easy parking in their private lot. No complaints at all. read more

Great place to shop organic and local goods. Store is super clean and the staff are friendly.

This place is heavenly, for the health-conscious shopper.Great grocery selection and wonderful deli options too.The staff is fun and friendly. read more

Just became a member of Mississippi Market today. Love the gluten free and locally grown food options. Spend so much of my shopping here that becoming a member would allow me to reap the benefits. read more