The store had a nice ambiance. It appeared aesthetically pleasant and inviting. It looked to be a…read moregood size as well, not too big as to feel overwhelming and not too small so as to give a cramped sensation. The store appeared neat and well-organized. Agora Market has a parking lot, which is convenient in Chicago. They had a wide variety and selection, especially relative to the size of the store. The produce looked like it was typically good. There were prepared foods that looked good.

Love this alternative to Whole Foods. Support your neighbors and neighborhood markets and stores…read more Great selection of everything! People are super helpful too

Growing Home offers an excellent CSA box. I would say their boxes have a high concentration of…read moretomatoes, potatoes and beets. (Their heirloom tomatoes are great, particularly chocolate tomatoes. Yes. Those exist.) Overall, their veggies are fresh and flavorful. (Their CSAs don't include fruit.) There are a lot of CSA boxes available from a lot of farms. Growing Home has a great business model and gives a lot to the Chicago Community by providing job training among other things. You can feel great about supporting this farm when you buy your CSA.

what's not to love about delicious, organic veggies AND transitional employment for people in areas…read morewith limited options? this place is amazing and always my first stop at the farmer's market. their egg shares are great as well, but you'll be hooked. even the "best" eggs from whole foods have nothing on these beauties.

This popular farmers market takes place every Tuesday during the warmer months at the attractive…read morePrudential Plaza. You can get flowers, fresh produce, and even fruit pies and preserves produced in the area.

I used to go here every Tuesday during my lunch break. It's a small farmer's market, but there's a…read morelittle bit of everything here. Lots of fresh produce - corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, mushrooms, squash, peppers, apples, berries, and much more. There is a lot of variety here. I've also purchased jarred goods here. There's a stand that sells excellent salsas, pasta sauces, and pickled veggies. The homemade portabello mushroom pasta sauce was one of my favorites. You get get honey, fresh bread, pastries, jam, and flowers here, as well. It's popular and crowded at times, especially during lunch time.

I spent $162.00 and 3/4 of my product where spoiled, over riped and old…read more A waste of money for who has time to return items.

The store is nearby to costco and jewel-osco, so if you went to for grocery shopping, you sure can…read moreget everything in one location. This Aldi looks quite nice, all self checking out machine, staff only walking around or stocking merchandise. Store is bright and similar layout as other Aldi. But it certainly has more meat selection! Also, it has sizable parking!

Love popping my head into a local Trader Joe's to see what is different. Always a fun time…read more Please come and create your own adventure.

I do wish that Trader Joe's was a bit closer to me, because the prices are so reasonable…read more Additionally, they do make great tasting food. Even though, I have been having weird reactions/food sensitivities to some ingredients lately that make my belly not so happy and brain (I'll get headaches and feel pretty weak all over and shaky), but they're food is very tasty and affordable. It's also really well stocked and organized though they do get extremely busy and trying to manuver my way around the aisles can be a bit challenging. Nonetheless, I went yesterday more towards closing time, and similar to Fresh Market, they are very understanding and they don't like push you out or anything. They will let you shop literally until closing time. I also appreciated how they had security go up and down the aisles as well. I wanted to give a shout out to a cashier named Andy who was very patient, kind, and friendly. A smile goes a long way and sometimes a smile can cheer someone up and his friendly, congenial nature made my day. He was also very helpful though I wish they would give the the TJ's cashiers chairs to sit on because they have to stand stationary in one spot the whole day for who knows how many hours. I feel for people that have to be on their feet all day, but what I appreciated was the fact that even though it was cloaing time he still treated me as I was a guest that he just greeted early in the morning at the atart of the day. I like to recognize those who put extra effort forth and he deserved it so I hope his manager can recognize that. Overall, I think Trader Joe's has an excellent product(s) on their hands and is a well run machine which speaks to administration at the top and how they wish to have their stores nationwide managed. I do wish there was one closer though, but it's not thag bad of a walk and there is always a bus one can take as well. Plus walking is good for you, or good exercise...I just believe in giving credit where credit is due and it's pretty amazing because everytime I go there is always someone restocking the shelves and they work so fast and so diligently too. Like yesterday there was a woman stocking packaged salads (though I do enjoy salads, it's not my go to when I am super hungry) but man was so fast and efficient. Same for this other guy in the Asian inspired foods aisles, like he was making sure that the freshest items were at the top of each stock pile. I was truly impressed. I am sad that I missed out on the Trader Joe's tote bag sale, but hopefully there'll be another one:) I do wish they were a bit bigger in size though because then you could use them as bags to shop with while there at the store and it's good marketing for them, like how Aldi has this giant recycable tote bag...I wish Trader Joe's did the same....maybe one day‍ Also they have really lovely peonies available now. Flowers make me happy

Half grocery store, half restaurant, Carnicerias Guanajuato sits just north of the chaos at…read moreDivision and Ashland. It's the simpler places like this that remind me why I love going out to eat in the first place. The Chicago food scene is always evolving with new restaurants opening every week but I think it's spots like this that hold the city's character and they deserve to be celebrated just as much as the new. Not busy at all on a Friday night and we were able to find seating easily. Service is as expected as you order at the front and then pick up your order at the counter when it's done. Carne Asada Burrito: Carne asada, beans, lettuce, onion, avocado - added cheese. There's so much meat in this thing you need a fork just to keep up.

Good food for the price. ~$4 per taco. I had a steak taco and a chorizo taco. Both are decent…read more People there are very nice. Cute decorations.

Well, it's large, the biggest in Chicago if I am right. While this means it gets crowded, many…read morepeople also bring their adorable dogs with them, which make the crowds much more bearable. With this size, there is an excellent variety of goodies to buy. I don't just mean across categories, but also within them. For example, there are several vendors selling meats, cheeses, fruits/veggies, hot sauces, and so on. Speaking of variety, it seems that vendors change on occasion - a good reason to get something that I like rather than putting it off, and to come back again and again. This may partially explain why there is no map available. I don't know what happens on the back-end, as the only map I could find was from 2021. As nice as walking around and exploring is, having a guide of some kind would be very helpful. This becomes doubly valuable considering some vendors are selling prepared foods. On that note, some more eating areas would be welcome. The prices are on the high side, as can be expected from a Farmer's Market. That said, $4/pound for albeit organic potatoes seems very high. Thankfully for my wallet, I did not arrive hungry, or I would have thrown dollars to the wind. Final verdict: As far as Farmer's Markets go, Green City Market is great! You can find a wonderful variety, and every week can be a new adventure. Prices are very high, but that is to be expected. While the idea is that you buy something, there is no obligation to. Would return?: Absolutely, leaving room for breakfast or lunch, depending on when I go Would reccomend?: Yes, for the adventure if nothing else. Who knows, you might walk out with a jar of honey you loved after sampling.

We come to Green City Market every year, but this was the first time I actually stopped to try the…read morefood. While walking around, I kept smelling something really good and basically followed the scent until I found the Baked Cheese Haus booth. Soon as I saw them scraping all that melted cheese over the sandwiches, I already knew I was getting one. I went with the Jambon Cru. Melted raclette scraped over cured ham on toasted baguette with spring onions, baby gherkins, and Dijon. And wow... this thing was a cheesy overload. So much melted cheese, rich, creamy, and warm. The baguette was toasted with that nice crunch, sturdy enough to hold all of it together. Then the gherkins and Dijon came in and cut through all that richness with a little tang and sharpness, which made every bite better. Messy, cheesy, a little ridiculous honestly. The whole market has such a fun vibe too. Busy, lots of people walking around, fresh produce everywhere, live energy all around. The people at the booth were super friendly too. Now I'm seriously about to go to Wisconsin just to find them again.

Gorgeous displays of a large assortment of fresh produce from near and far lands. Great specials…read more Emplyees helpful. (Thank you to the man who carried my watermelon!) This store is very clean and well organized. The colorful, decorated cakes are so tempting...in fact, everything in this store is tempting!

The deli meat had a not so fresh taste and texture and needed to be thrown out. Produce is not very…read morefresh either. I used to love this place and the Boars Head options they carried but notice a decline with new ownership.

My daughter told me about this place that's down the street from her apartment. In my mind, I…read moreenvisioned it as a typical mall type food court. I couldn't have been more wrong! So many unique food options - Korean, Italian, Cuban, Hawaiian, a bakery, a produce market, and a mini mart. I chose Firenze based on my daughter's recommendation, and it was delicious. I will definitely be visiting again. Great lunch option, and I'm sure it gets plenty of foot traffic around the train schedules.

The market itself is on the smaller side, but it's a cool concept with a mix of local vendors and…read moredifferent cuisines all together. It has that casual food hall feel and is easy to walk through quickly. I stopped by a Turkish dessert spot (Vertige) and the service stood out right away. The server was super friendly and offered samples of everything, which I loved. The caramel tres leches was really good, definitely the highlight. I also tried the beef börek, which was just okay. I wish it had more filling and was a bit crispier. Overall, a nice spot to explore if you want to try a variety of foods in one place.

Soup is my absolute favorite food group. If you're like me, you know that all soups are not created…read moreequal. Offering a quality selection -- one with both flavor and variety (I'm looking at you, tomato bisque ) -- this corner store has earned its spot on the repeat list. I went with the vegan mushroom vegetable and the borscht (omg hi!). Both very good, I'd recommend the mushroom, but wouldn't say no to the borscht a second time -- I'll never say no to a borscht! Borscht can do no wrong. The shop is quaint and calming. Some standouts for me: LARGE selection of dried herbs+, small fresh bakery counter, ready-made home cooked meals or sides, and a meat chest with meat by the pound -- including the "whole animal" bits that pets love. I've been twice now, will be back for more soup-sperimentation! P.S. They are priced like they know their worth though, so just be mentally prepared for that.

Plenty of selection from this small corner Amish market. Came here specifically for their eggs but…read moreended up getting 100 dollar worth of groceries to try.