Really impressed by the service and assistance from all employees. Was especially appreciative of the employees on the floor that helped me find exactly what I needed. Some of the products they have, you can't get anywhere else! Truly made my shopping experience that much more enjoyable. read more

Plum Market's Plum Kitchen/salad bar is one of the best kept secrets in Ann Arbor! Their kale, sweet potatoes, and fried chicken are some of my favorites. They use fresh ingredients and add appropriate seasonings and spices which makes them even better. You can take purchased items to Zingerman's which is conveniently located in the store and eat them right there. read more

Plum Market - Zingerman's - Grocery Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Yes, it's expensive, but the stuff is top notch. Live the Good Life by getting essentials at Aldi across the street, then treat yo' self here. read more

Super clean and organized store. Food in the market is amazingly displayed, and tastes as good as it looks. Lighting is amazing. The hospitality was pretty good, and I loved the mixture of things that were there. They are a little bit higher priced, compared to your "average joe" store, but it's honestly worth it. There is mostly all natural products, and definitely recommend for vegans and veggetarians. read more

The Maple Road Plum Market is my neighborhood market. They have a lot of same things or types of things that Whole Foods offers. It's not perfect but their staff is always friendly and helpful. They're definitely more expensive than other grocers but that's the consequence of being such a small company. I'm not rich by any means but I shop there regularly. If you shop there often you get coupons and perks that drive the cost way down. Literally, below what it would cost at Whole Foods. Plus, they have flash sales on various items during the week that you can get texted to you. The Maple Road location has a great selection of local and regional items and I really enjoy their meat and fish markets. The selection of cheese, wine, and beer is also really good. The wine staff is particularly knowledgeable and helpful. I've been in a number of times and just told them what my dinner plans were and asked them to suggest something to pair. They've always done a great job. And, when I'm not cooking or I need a snack, the hot bar is a good option. Great olives. And samosas, my go-to. I'm always a bit puzzled by the negative reviews for Plum Market based on the cost alone. It has 6 locations. That's it. Whole Foods is definitely going to be cheaper (especially after the Amazon purchase) because they are an international grocer. I agree that some of the exact same things are cheaper at Whole Foods and other large retailers. But, it doesn't take a degree in economics to understand that when you're that large you can absorb more and drive your prices down. Bottom line, if you want it cheaper, you should definitely go somewhere else. Whole Foods is a great option but, if you're on the west side of Ann Arbor and you don't want to drive all over town to get some quality stuff, Plum is great. read more

best grocery store for students. the best staff ever. I LOVE PLUM MARKET! Best prices and the best selection.

Plum is excellent all around, but their strengths include cured meats, cheeses, liquor/mixers, and produce.

If I could describe this place in three words it would be: pretentious, overpriced, ridiculous, and a racket. Oh wait, that's four. I could keep going? Plum Market makes Whole Foods look like Save-A-Lot, and most of the stuff on the shelves are things you can find in ANY grocery store. Sure, there are specialty items, but the majority of the store is popular brand name items marked up 50%. A pasta I buy at Target for $2.99/box is... (I hope you're sitting down) $9.99 FOR ONE BOX OF PASTA at Plum Market. It actually saddens me that this place stays in business and people choose to pay 3x the price for things they can find much much much cheaper at Whole Foods. And also, you might expect that the clientele of this establishment to be rude, snobby, and unaware of the peasantry around them. And, my friend, you would be spot on. Be prepared to have rude patrons blatantly stand in the middle of the aisles, shoulder bump you without acknowledgement (because after all, you were breathing THEIR air), and give you a stank face for just simply being within 3 feet of their luxury bag. TLDR: don't shop here. Not worth it. I can't even afford to breathe their air. I gave two stars cause it's clean and the deli guy was super cute and smiled. read more

Plum Market is a convenient grocery store in the westside of Ann Arbor. It has a diverse selection of produce, packaged foods, and prepared foods, and a decent selection of local products and label those products so you know they're from nearby. In general I find people there quite friendly and helpful when looking for something. The biggest drawback to Plum Market is the price tag. It's pricier than Whole Foods with no better quality. If you're on the westside of Ann Arbor and are looking for a specialty grocery store and willing to pay the price, Plum Market is a great option. Otherwise, check out other nearby options, like Arbor Farms or Kroger. read more

giving you ONE star because you manipulated your customers on the 50% off See's candy coupon. NO PLACE on your coupon did it state that the coupon was good on only prepackaged See's candy. you threw that at us when you got us to the store. i specifically came for candy out of the candy case. Know a lady that came from lansing for a pound of one flavor out of the candy case. we should all band together and boycott Plum. See's will provide free shipping at the holidays and can order for a third less money than Plum charges. only reason plum is discounting so much is because all the packages i picked up expired in 30-75 days. SHAME ON YOU! read more

How I love this store! Their prepared foods are outstanding and I especially like their prepared vegetables, turkey meatloaf, and sandwiches. Their produce is first rate. And they carry many Zingerman's bakery items as well. The staff have always been courteous and helpful to me. Yes, it is expensive but I know that I am paying for top of the line quality. My favorite grocery store in Ann Arbor! read more

You have to play the system if you're going to get value out of Plum Market, but you can make it happen. Barry T. and Abby C. have already chronicled some of these strategies, but I want to compile them in one handy location: *Arrive on a weekday (it will be less crowded) at 7:50pm and drive your cart straight to the bread section. Take advantage of their half-off sale, purchasing two to three of the Zingerman's bread-of-the-month loaves three bucks a pop (don't worry -- they freeze well). *You'll have to buy your delicious, local Calder milk elsewhere because Plum charges 69¢ more per half gallon than WF or Arbor Farms. *Focus on bulk and organic items that you're not going to get 10-for-10 at Kroger later in the week. They've got the selection, and the price is -- excluding Calder -- going to be comparable to or cheaper than WF. *Plum seems to have perpetual and excellent sales on organic frozen berries, organic canned tomato products, and phenomenally good Colavita olive oil. Take advantage of these if necessary or desirable. *If you're looking for quality beer or wine at a reasonable price, you can probably find something on sale that's rather good. *Procure exactly $50 of goods, thus earning 20% savings with the $10 off of $50 coupon Plum sent you at the start of the month. (If you couldn't control your cravings and your cart is somehow filled with artisanal cheese and fresh olives, switch to your 15% off coupon if and only if you have more than $66.66 of gourmet delicacies.) *THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART: When you get to the register, carefully review the checkers before choosing a line. I don't care if that line is the longest, you are looking for the LAZY checker. The lazy checker will not care that store policy prohibits the simultaneous use of one of the $10-off-$50 coupons AND the 5% UM student discount. (In fact, I used to think there was no policy prohibiting this, but I was recently denied the double discount, and it burned. Think of what I could have done with those two dollars! That's nearly another loaf of bread...) Anyway, sometimes Plum Market is the right choice for my shopping, sometimes not. I'm glad they're there when I need them (and can take advantage of three discounts -- bakery, coupon, and student -- at once). read more

I made my first trip to Plum Market Saturday to do instacart shopping, all the employees were very helpful and courteous. They all had on gloves and maskes. You guys made my trip wonderful. I made two more trips within a couple hours. Two thumbs up, thankyou so much!! read more

I see that the store responds to five star ratings but I need readers to know about the change I have seen in this store. There are a few staff that have been there since it opened and enthusiastically called me by name. I shopped there for years because it is small and I had limited wait times. The recent visit will likely be the last, however. I was in a big hurry that day and came specifically for the food bar and use the app coupon. After I had carefully selected my items, for a picky car passenger, I wondered how I was supposed to know if it met the coupon weight criteria. I am NOT a math psychic. So I asked a bakery guy, that was just standing there, to help. Shortly after, two other staff came over with this oddity. I was told it was close to the amount. I waited in a longer than usual line and then was told that it was not close to the amount. I sighed and said just a minute, do you mind waiting a few seconds?! I dashed back to the food bar to add more and when I returned, all that was scanned in the registered was removed. I was told I had to start over. I was not happy and now late for my next stop. After all that, when we were half way down the road, I looked for the food bar box and it was nowhere. I drove back and was told that it was thrown away! Unbelievable. I was told that they thought I didn't want it. OMG, after all I went through??? Looking at the other reviews and reference to WH, I will add one, too. I had previously found the PM food bar better than theirs. But we went there yesterday and actually found it to better than in the past and 0 wait at checkout. The wait time, and new staff are not like Raina (we miss her) and make us realize we are lucky that Ann Arbor has other nice choices AND the whole drama of that visit could have been resolved easily, with one thing----A SCALE by the food bar!! read more

It's fresh it's clean! It's amazing it's organic! Went to the register and started to panic. I had a half stick of celery and 1/8th pound of nuts. Really nice store but it cost me 40 bucks. Blueberries are seriously like $8 sometimes. Nice place though. read more

A great place to shop, whenever you find that Whole Foods is too cheap and too crowded with hoi polloi. I always feel uplifted to know that I'm amongst the Ann Arbor elite whenever I shop here. I thought the sushi was Kroger quality. But since it was priced the same as in a restaurant, it must surely have been better and my senses must have been fooling me. read more

I purchased a Groupon that clearly stated it was redeemable at this ann arbor store right on it. After I did my shopping they would not accept the $30 groupon that I had already paid $15 for and told me I would have to use it at the other locaton in West Bloomfield !!! WHAT?? After speaking with the manager and getting no where I left and contacted groupon with my complaint. They refunded my money Enough said read more

Good products, but pricey. And their Rewards program is a joke. Whenever I try to redeem some technicality always seems to crop up. Once again today, no discount. And I get told, "well, you can email corporate...". Seriously, Plum - get it together on this aspect. You charge a premium, deliver premium service. read more

Plum Market makes me giddy. This is hands down, my favorite grocery store around. Having said that, I am also a grad student on a limited income. Even if I had the income to do so, I wouldn't do ALL my shopping here, because some things are simply impractical to get here. Here's my guide to making the most of (exploiting?) Plum Market. First of all - don't get things you can get exactly the same of at another grocery store here. By exact, I mean EXACT - like JIF peanut butter and Doritos. Secondly, if you focus on the sale items, the sales are generally pretty good. The pantry items when you first enter are nice, and there are always some frozen items that are on a ridiculous sale. It varies but sweet potato fries some months, Kashi frozen pizzas at other times, Amy's items. Third, the nightly sales stand out on their own. 8PM (more like 7:45 for me and hang around in line) for the bakery sale. All pastries and Plum Market breads (even the big loaves), baguettes get reduced to $1.25. Zingerman's breads get reduced by half. Sometimes they have a lot of stock, other times less so. Sushi also goes on sale at 8PM to $5. The sushi is made by Mon Jin Lau sources - they get 2 fish shipments a week flown from Japan (I believe on Tuesdays and Fridays? It's been a while since I last asked) and it's pretty good. They're consistent - which is what I like - and while not knock-your-socks off, quality - is very reasonable for the price and quantity you get. It make eating Sushi more often a much more affordable affair. The other items here are good and varied, but can be expensive at times. I like coming here for fresh herbs, wine and getting meat/cheese from the deli - these are my more regular purchases. Last of all - I like the music they play when you shop here (if you know me or have read my other reviews - this is very important to me). It's loungey, chill-style. But, in the long run - I wouldn't shop here exclusively. So if I were looking for a one-stop-shop, I'd give this 2 stars. But if you shop the way I do (hunt and peck) - it's a great stop to make once in a while, or for the sushi and breads. read more

It's no secret that Plum Market carries a vast array of the most well-known, top name-brand fare for a pretty hefty price. Those who give Plum a mediocre rating based solely on the cost of groceries seem to miss the whole point of shopping here. Let me break down how this market works and why you should check it out (or give it another shot): 1. The service is incomparable. Need help pairing a wine with your meal? Plum associates are not only educated in the department they work in, these magnificent employees are also kind enough to take however much time is needed to find the item you are looking for - and maybe never even realized existed! Cheese snob? Have no fear! The cheese counter at Plum will impress even the most cynical fromage connoisseur. Plum's fish counter is beautiful, and the guys that work it are more helpful and considerate than any other grocery store I have visited. 2. You get what you pay for. This saying goes for anything in life and is especially true with groceries. Zingerman's baked goods may be costly compared to Aunt Millie's white bread loaf, but comparing the freshness and ingredients should help make your mind up as to which purchase is the wise one. If I am going to pollute my body with gluten, I'd rather do it in the healthiest way possible. Plum's sushi and seaweed salad is worth every penny, and I have yet to find anyone who can argue with that statement. 3. Wine prices beat local competitors. If you aren't interested in an organic, conscious lifestyle, at least buy your wine from Plum. The prices are marked down enough to make an out-of-the-way trip worthwhile based on savings alone. 4. Coupons! I shop with them often and continue to rack up points on my account (oh yeah, be sure to sign up for a Plum card!), causing even more coupons to be sent to my doorstep from Plum as a thank you for being a loyal customer. All in all, prices aren't any more inflated than other high-end grocers and may even be more affordable if you are a coupon clipper. Support local! Go to Plum! read more

When I was managing the Specialty Cheese and Deli departments here, one of the managers -Steven-, through incompetence and negligence allowed my perishable departments to run without hot water for over a month. That's just one example. And don't work here. The owners are focusing on food service for universities and don't care about the stores at all anymore. This ship is sinking. Prices are too high. People on the floor are great, but dropping like flies. i'm glad I don't work here anymore. read more

---Amending my earlier review to upgrade Plum to five stars based on six months' worth of really positive shopping experiences and also the coupons that keep coming in the mail. Open those weekly junk mail packets, guys, and you might just get $10 off $50 worth of groceries!--- Despite other negative reviews, I'm a big fan of Plum Market. This may have as much to do with its proximity to my apartment as any particular aspect of the market itself - but I'll own up to that, and just move on with my review. First, I should probably own up to the fact that I do most of my grocery shopping at the farmers' market. With the fresh stuff out of the way, I rely on Plum Market and the Co-op for my packaged goods, dairy, meat, and beer. Let's start with the beer, shall we? Their selection is FANTASTIC and competitively priced with any of the party stores around town - in fact, we've often found the selection to be cheaper than the party store downtown. The beer buyer is knowledgeable and friendly, and it shows in the selection he provides. The cheese counter is fantastic, and the bakery has delicious Zingerman's baked goods that apparently go on sale at 8pm. My fiance and I will often pick up dinner from the salad and hot foods bar on a weeknight when we're too tired to cook - and for that, I'm quite thankful. Dairy and meat prices seem to be competitive with both Whole Foods and the Co-op - and the butchers are knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. Bulk stuff might be cheaper at the Co-op, but Plum Market also offers a nice array of natural/holistic products that is more extensive than the Co-op's, as far as I know. In addition to being a good grocery store and a pleasant shopping experience, Plum Market has the added benefits of a Zingerman's coffee shop and also Swirlberry, both of which are terribly tempting. The store is also Michigan owned and operated, which is important! I'm not sure if I'd go out of my way to go there all the time if it weren't right down the street - but man, am I thankful to have Plum Market nearby! read more

Pretty much do all of my shopping here and I'm sooo grateful to have this place here. The main things for me are: (1) close to my home, (2) local business, (4) small size (hate Kroger for this reason) (3) for its size as a market, great selection. People have mentioned the prices and I have noticed these, but I prefer to have a one-stop shopping place where I know the money is staying in the region. read more

Ann Arbor, I am unlocking all of your secrets. My most recent discovery: Plum Market is pretty awesome. After commenting to a friend that buying wine, beer and alcohol in Ann Arbor's "Party Shoppes" is a bit depressing (grubby interior and expensive prices, but that will go into a different review...) she enthusiastically told me about Plum Market and it's impressive wine and beer selection. I was very impressed with Plum Market. Upon walking in were several mountain sized displays of sale items, including 2 for 1 bottles of Smoking Loon. (Yes, please!) In addition to the great wine and beer selection, the produce looked good and they carry a great amount of California products like Peet's Coffee and See's Candy. Stopping here was a great supplement to grocery shopping at Trader Joe's. Plum Market has all the great things I like to buy that Trader Joe's either doesn't carry (like beer, wine & cans of Manwich) or choose to skip (TJ's produce). From now on all of my big grocery shopping trips will consist of a drive to Trader Joe's then a sweep through Plum Market. read more

I've been visiting Ann Arbor on and off since 2002 so I've had opportunities to visit a wide variety of food store options and I like the many options here. It came as no surprise when I learned that Plum is literally "sons of Merchant of Vino" one of the first places I ever visited here. I can see that if I lived here, this would be a substantial part of my food shopping with the exception of fresh produce. I prefer as much local, hand selectable options as possible and Ann Arbor really has that covered at myriad little local family farm to store enterprises. I just don't buy produce multiples packed in plastic wrap in the manner of a popular CA based chain as well as here though I read that they do stock some local veggies in season. But other than that, this store would give my longtime fav in the field a real run for my dollars. Sadly, Plum is not anywhere near my home but I am hoping they are considering such an expansion. But can they do it without giving up their Zingerman's partner component, perhaps shipping some things frozen around the country? Z is right up there with my priorities when I visit Ann Arbor, not my highest priority, but I do NEED it. I can't imagine Zingerman's baking out of the region though, they've always been so company centralized. Considering this store's heritage it should not be a surprise that they have a great selection of wine and beer, with lots of local stuff. And this too, might be a hang up in locating where I live, as Colorado is just in the process of making beer and wine, in a strategic limited fashion, slowly expand into groceries. It would even be fun if they brought some of the local craft beers from MI that I hear about too, though we have a thriving industry ourselves. But onto the food, the meats, the cheeses, the deli, the hot bar, the cold items, the huge variety of packaged groceries all looked fantastic. Some seemed similar to another store I know well, but some looked a lot more unique. Variety is always good. And the staff was friendly and plentiful. My local store has been making staffing cutbacks nationally and though their current staff members are helpful beyond words, they are now spread too thin. I like that there seemed to be staff everywhere here. I even got one of their branded grocery bags to use at home to help them build a potential future fan base since we live in a community that requires that you use your own bags or pay for paper or plastic that is store supplied when you shop. So I say to Plum Market, come on out to Boulder. I'll be waiting! read more

Here's the deal ya'll: Plum is pretty awesome, Plum is pretty fucking expensive. You want to shop at Plum, here are some tips. First of all, don't buy expensive stuff and bitch about it afterwards. It is a store that sells things at a price it names. You are the consumer with the decision to buy or not. Now, if you leave anywhere near a Plum, you will get some awesome coupons in the mail. Specifically, $20 off a $100 purchase. Is this deal amazing? No, but it brings the cost of Plum down to reasonable grocery store level, for well above average produce, meat, and quality selection. Secondly, unlike larger stores, when things go on sale in Plum they are usually a really good deal. That front corridor when you walk in is a goldmine of savings. Take these things into consideration. No, you aren't going to feed a family of 4 for a week at plum for $20, but it is a pleasant shop to go to when you need to run in for something they don't carry elsewhere. The staff is also extremely knowledgeable and helpful. read more

Found Plum Market to have the lowest price on a wine I was after on their web site, which said the wine was in stock and ready to ship. After I bought the wine I later got an email saying that they did not in fact have the wine and they canceled my order. Classic case of using a low price and "in stock" designation on an item they don't even have to sell, to draw in business, only to bait and switch. I would not buy from them again. read more

I had high hopes for Plum Market that were, quite frankly, completely obliterated when I got my bill. I'm giving them two stars because the wine selection is awesome. But that's all they deserve. The last time I shopped there (which WILL be the last time FYI), I didn't purchase anything out of the ordinary, beyond my usual. I should preface this review which the statement that I shop at a minimum of three stores a week (PFC, TJs, and a general grocer, usually Meijer) so I don't expect one store to have everything I need, at the price I can afford. That's why I do my shopping all over town. But I paid $80 dollars for a grocery bill that would otherwise have been $40. I'm not sure where all the mark-up came from exactly. But I can say, I'm not willing to pay for the upper-bougeoisie decor and soundtrack. read more

This place SUCKS. Not worth it, don't eat the prepared food! I have been ill from it multiple times. Most of the people who work here are great but don't be fooled, most despise Plum Market because of the lack of trained management among many other things and the owners who don't even look them in the face. These people don't deserve your hard earned dollar, they only care about the bottom line and could care less about fostering a positive rewarding work environment for their team members. read more

The prepared food section at Plum Market is great and even worth the money occasionally. The cedar-planked Salmon is wonderful if you're in a hurry and can't be bothered cooking. The cheese prices are comparable to Whole Foods and Morgan & York. Where you'd be a fool, and a lazy one at that, is if you buy their fruits and vegetables. They're way overpriced and the quality's not superfine to compensate for it. The bakery department is Zingermand to the max like so many other Ann Arbor eateries, so what's new? There is a nice wine selection. And I don't buy the frequent-buyer coupon argument at Plum Market. Their incremental coupon pricing is everyone else's regular cost. AT Plum, you'll need all the coupons you can get and management have wisely factored that in! The Aldi Supermarket literally around the corner has better quality vegetables, fruits and grocery staples but if you like being seen with the Plum Market bag and you love coming out with a bill in the 3-digits, you are certainly in the right place. The meat prices are up there with Whole Foods but if you're on the organic bandwagon or a meat purist, you may see fit to pay excessively for the privilege. (Hiller's Supermarket has identical stuff for a WHOLE lot less). In short, Plum Market is for the sort of person who leases their car; Aldi for those who prefer to OWN. Then there are those of us who like to have our cake and eat it too and who shop at Plum Market for select items only. The staff at Plum Market are wonderful & are an asset to the store. read more

Another high end supermarket in Ann Arbor. One thing I like about the market was their wine selection. Just like all high-end markets, items are expensive. They have great selection of cheese items, cooked food and desserts. They also have cafe in the market, serving coffee and yogurt. read more

I was hoping this place was going to be the missing link of organic grocery stores. Somewhat dashed, my hopes were. Depending on what you're looking for, the prices at Plum can be cheaper than Whole Paycheck, but for the most part they are right on par. I like the emphasis on Michigan products. I don't like that the prepared foods (particularly the dips/sauces) are still so expensive. One shouldn't have to plumb (natch) the depths of one's wallet for the sake of convenience! One thing I like a LOT: they have an excellent wine selection under $15. read more

It's a pleasant place to shop and the sales tend to be pretty good. If you show a U-M ID they will take 5% off your total, which helps on the non-sale prices. A good place to find organic and specialty items. I have had really mixed experiences when it comes to doing gluten-free shopping there, however. On the plus side, every Monday night their hot-and-ready selections included numerous gluten-free options. On the negative side, their gluten-free "events" have had sparse offerings, and senior staff have shown themselves to be both ignorant and apathetic about allergen-free foods. Regular staff on the floor (who have been uniformly wonderful) more than make up for the latter. read more

I really enjoy Plum Market, and have found myself shopping there more often than Whole Foods. I have often felt that the fruits and veggies were fresher at Plum, and the selection was more impressive. As others have mentioned, I really try to take advantage of their coupons. Plum also has some great sushi choices, and will go there if I want a quick sushi fix. Their sushi prices seem to be higher than all of the other grocers, but they are greatly discounted at 8pm. Not a bad deal! I really like the variety here, and often spend more time there looking around than I would elsewhere. I also really like Swirlberry, though I have only been there once. It is definitely a great place to get your froyo fix too! I say be adventurous, and give Plum a try. It won't disappoint! It may not be your every day shopper, but I am willing to bet it will become part of your regular food shopping rotation. read more

Plum Market is high-end. For that market, it's great. For any other standard of grocery store, it's bad (pricey). This leaves me feeling in the middle about it. Here are some things I enjoy about Plum Market: - Beautiful selection of produce. - Student discount (3%?... not as good as Hiller's 5%, I'll say that). - Nice selection of single bottles of fancy beer. - A well-stocked hot- and salad-bar area that also has fresh pizzas and desserts. - Sometimes some free samples along the way! Here are some things I don't enjoy about Plum Market: - The prices. - The smaller number of options per item (e.g., yogurt) than places like Hiller's - The pizza dough you buy to bring home to make your own pizza (it's just okay) - The attitude of the employees. - The too-tempting arrangement of chocolate by cash registers. For me, though, it comes down to the price and attitude. It feels like it's trying to outdo Whole Foods. That's not the feeling I want in a grocery store. But maybe that's just me. read more

Plum Market is very much going after the Whole Foods turf --- fancy bottled water, a whole wall of single-serving kombucha, and a selection of organic tahini for making hummus. There's a "wine cave" (walk-in cooler, no actual rock) and a fairly well-stocked cheese counter with the usual porter-veined cheddars, La Tur ripened soft cheese, and (like everywhere else in Ann Arbor) Line "Ski Queen" brown cheese. Prices are very much on the "Whole Paycheck" model; there's bulk bins, but not cheap bulk. The staff experience is in the Whole Foods range as well --- instead of green aprons, it's black American Apparel track jackets. None of the quirkiness of the People's Food Coop or off-label prices of Trader Joe's, but well stocked and easy to shop. Access is acceptable by bike (Maple's not great), but quite good for cars. read more

Oh, Plum. I wish I could give you 5 stars. I really do. Going to Plum always scratches my foodie itch - they've got such a fantastic selection of food and high-quality meats and fish. Their sushi bar turns out some yummy options, and they have brown rice maki, which makes me happy. The samosas at their hot bar are delicious. Everyone who works there is knowledgeable and kind - especially the people working the meat and fish departments. Their prices, however, are ridiculous. $2.49 for an avocado? Ouch. They list the states/countries of origin of their produce, which is very nice, but it doesn't mean that they're allowed to charge more just because they're Michigan cherries. I'll have to try some of the money-saving tips everyone is talking about...or maybe I'll just fill up on their myriad free samples scattered about the store and then feel less of an urge to buy the entire store. read more

So Plum Market is a bit expensive, but it is possible to find some really good deals here, and some regular sales. Best deals include: Amy's frozen Mac & cheese, San Marzano canned tomatoes, nutella, Looza juices, and San Pellegrino. They have a great selection of beer and wine. Also, after 8pm, the prepared food and bakery items are discounted heavily. Sushi from here is pretty good, too. The store itself is really nice, I enjoy the atmosphere here and I like that it's not too big. Also, the store emphasizes Michigan products - so local produce, dairy, and packaged goods are always available. This is also a great place if you need last minute flowers and See's chocolates. I tend not to do my full grocery shopping here because of the prices on general items, but I stop by at least once or twice a month to supplement my grocery needs. read more

I actually really love the coffee shop in this place for getting work done. The tall bar-style table function as a nice standing desk and the large windows make it a very nice environment. A nice plus is that you don't have to leave if you get hungry for a snack or meal (but careful -- hot bar can get expensive). Overall, I'm a fan. Don't see too many students here so those at the coffee shop typically come to eat or meet friends or co-workers. Even with a lot of conversations, the noise level stays petty quiet. Also...free parking is a plus! Way better than paying for parking at a campus coffee shop. read more

The pre made food here is just simply incredible there is such a wide range, there is no way that someone couldn't find something they'd love to try & than come back again and again and again for. i'd eat here everyday. this is defintely a high quality spot, where you can eat as healthy and clean as you'd like or get down and dirty with bbq ribs( which are so mouth watering delish from here). things i love : -Sushi , made fresh daily at Ma Jin Lau, today i got one that was spicy tuna, krab, avacado, wrapped in soy paper ! - the chicken tenders - OHHH MYY GD. the fries are okay, kinda salty I LOVE THE PURE VEGAN PROTEIN SALAD - which is a mix of corn, quinoa, edamame, lentils, and brown rice & kidney beans theres a whole bar of homemade soups, so yum yum like the carrot ginger one. read more