Nice little market but it needs to open earlier! Wish it opened at 7 am, or at least 8 am.

Pretty great little market in Kensington that we were able to stock up on our daily basics like ready-to-go cold pressed juice, fresh organic fruit and vegetables, snacks and a good selection of eco-friendly products like reusable straws, bags and beeswrap food wraps. Some ready-to-go food, a bakery with gluten-free options. We made it our daily stop while visiting the area. Definitely recommended. read more

Sunnyside Natural Market - Great selection of prodcuts - Health Markets Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Stumbled in here by chance just due to where we parked! I was so impressed! From the bulk product to the spices to the bakery to the freezer section to the produce! Sure, it will be a bit pricier than normal grocers but totally worth it in my opinion! I got a lot of stuff, beautiful organic avocados, tumeric root, bison pepperoni sticks, etc, etc! They have soap, shampoo, everything! The place was large but manageable, clean and staff friendly at the til. I cannot wait to go back! read more

Combined with Sidewalk Citizen Bakery Deli at Confluence Way nearer downtown, this small health food venue is always near-great! I come to the bakery for their red-fife wheat breads and an occasional slice of pizza or delectable baked treat, and to the market side for a few things: Zebroff's jams (try the plum?), imported pure cane sugars, fresh organic produce, etc. Their staff are super accommodating in that old smiling hip way, and their insistence on bringing our own re-usable bags is a good thing. Prices are way up there, as has been characteristic of health food stores universally since the early 1970s, but when one factors in employee wages and the cost of imported products, not too hard a stretch. But if you plan your life in a few smart ways, it won't be too expensive: $100 spent here can translate into great food at home for as low as $4 a plate! Less obviously profit-driven as the also good Community Naturals or Amaranths, for certain things this Sunnyside venue is worth it. read more

Sunnyside Natural Market would be a mini orgasm for the Vancouver's East Van community; but instead it is officially Kensington's mini orgasm. Sunnyside is a family owned whole foods market specializing in local, organic and natural products. Its fresh produce is from Alberta and British Columbia and Sunnyside ensures great prices for its customers. The prices I found for organic produce were quite comparable and sometimes even much cheaper than the prices at the Farmers market. The Front of SNM was decorated with pumpkins before Halloween this year, an automatic welcoming when entering the store. Location is very close to train terminal, right across from Kensington Safeway and I found the store to be exceptional clean and very well organized. SNM also has a nice vitamin supplement section and a great Doctor Bronner area with all my personal classic liquid soap favorites. If anything, just come in to get smiles from sun kissed friendly staff and experience an automatic feeling of pure health. read more

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After having read Dinah G.'s review on Sunnyside Natural Market, I decided to make my way over and have a looksee for myself. Boy oh BOY was I impressed! This place is an absolute gem!!! They've got everything from fresh produce to bulk foods, and their selection is unparallelled! Not only do they carry organic foods, breads, ingredients, jams and teas, they also have a wide array of gluten free and vegan goods. I even saw Red Quinoa here, which I've never seen anywhere else!!! The prices are pretty reasonable compared to other whole food stores and the location is prime. It's ride in the heart of Kensington, and for all you C-Train riders, it's just left(west) of the Sunnyside C-Train stop. I absolutely LOVE this store. I'm already planning a second visit for later on in the week :) read more

Nice little market in Kensington! It reminds me of a smaller version of Amaranth. What attracted me was the beautiful, bright red and firm tomato on the vine! So gorgeous! We went inside the market and there was a deli there. They have soup, bread, and interesting pastries both savory and sweet. I bought some of the savory croissants with shrimp, cauliflower and cheese with pea shoots as a garnish and I also bought a sweet croissant with blueberry, mango and frangipane. All were very delicious! The rest of the market has lots of various organic fruits and vegetables. We bought a basket of apricots fresh from BC. Very ripe and sweet! read more

We stopped in to get baked goods and coffee/juice before starting our road trip back toward Seattle. They have a lovely bakery counter near the front with both sweet and savory baked goods. The savory is key - not every place has these kinds of things, and not everyone in my house likes sweets for breakfast (that's not me, but I don't judge). The coffee was pretty good, but we grabbed a bottle of orange juice in the little fridge near the front, and it was the best OJ I've had in a LONG time. If I lived in Calgary, I'd be in that little market all the time for this and that. read more

I popped into Sunnyside Market yesterday and remembered how much I enjoyed shopping there when I lived downtown. In essence, it's a teeny-tiny "health food" store with everything from fresh produce to instant noodles to bulk foods to nutritional supplements. There are a couple of things I always buy here when I'm in the area: - Que Pasa corn tortillas (in the freezer). I live alone and can't eat a package of fresh corn tortillas before they go bad, so Que Pasa's frozen ones are a not-too-distant second-best. - Bulk foods! Great selection of dried beans and lentils, nuts (in the fridges- right on!) and sweet treats like cereals and snack mixes... at the right price. - Fresh herbs sources as locally as possible- they had fresh chocolate mint yesterday, as well as huge packages of delish-looking basil (pesto, here I come!). - Flax oil for a little health kick in my morning smoothies. The staff here have always been very helpful (I can't count the number of times they've gone in the back looking for banana chips for me!) and the store is very eco-minded (bring your own bags, powered by Bullfrog, etc.). While prices may be slightly higher than at Community Natural Foods, they're infinitely lower than at Amaranth AND Sunnyside Market is right beside the C-Train! That's the price of green convenience! read more

My go to for organic and local because it is just so convenient. This market is steps from the Ctrain and perfectly located in the eclectic neighbourhood of Kensington Sunnyside. Today's mission was plants for my deck planters. As I hoped they had a beautiful selection of local herbs sans pesticides for a great price. Of course being a hot day. I couldn't resist checking out the local gluten dairy free ice cream either. Got some advice on a good sunscreen and managed to barely avoid the bakery (this time). Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, selection is limited but always what I'm looking for and priced competitively with other similar markets. read more

Sunnyside is a quaint little store with kind-hearted staff. Literally, 4 isles of food and a bit of produce. Not enough to fill all of my natural food needs but awesome for anyone living in the Kensington area or looking to build a picnic on the way to Riley Park. Much of the produce is locally grown and organic. The joint is also wind powered. If you think of it more as a convenience store rather than a market, there is absolutely nothing more that you could ask. read more

Everyone here is friendly and nice. Every time I come in their produce is fresh and well laid out. Items here are a bit on the pricey side but that's because the quality of their food is good. Parking is a bit tough to find but there is often an open street stall or you can take your chance with the Safeway lot across the street (I usually go to Safeway first then Sunnyside after so you aren't breaking any rules) read more

I believe we were only here once so far, but I would love to check them out again next Kensington visit! Great location, friendly people there and they have some nice food for the health-conscious :) read more

Yay, today I discovered Sunnyside Market. A sweet little store with all of the organic bulk products and organic, local fruit and veg that I need. They have a little bit of everything. A good selection of greens and fruit, mushrooms, onions, and squash. Plus their bulk bins have the flax seed, grains, and nuts that I like. All of it looks good and fresh. Their staff were friendly and fast. A refreshing change from Community Natural foods where the atmosphere is not friendly and the lineups are slow. At first glance, Sunnyside's prices seem comparable to the other organic food places in Calgary - maybe even a little cheaper on some of the bulk stuff I was looking at. I'm looking forward to going back for a full load. read more

One of the top few businesses in Sunnyside. If you appreciate local first, come here. Not the greatest volume (the promissory illusion of wide selection and the grim reality of high volume are the trappings of multinational corporate food interfaces, anyway) the selection required to live very well indeed! Produce is excellent and as local as can be (seasonal demands by the local market of course determine the presentation of stuff which cannot be locally produced yet is desired by the customers). The store seems to be saddled with the 'health' baggage of corporate attack angles. It's not a health food store, it's a LOCAL grocer! I buy most of my ingredients here. Specialty items such as particular spices and cuts/cures of meat have to be purchased at specialty stores. But Sunnyside Market is the heart and soul of my cooking. Taking into account the adage 'you are what you eat', I am beginning to be primarily an expression of this place, mixed with water... read more

I usually buy my produce here which is always excellent. I recently bought tomatoes for bruschetta to serve company and it was to die for due to the quality of the tomatoes. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. read more

Sunnyside Market is my favorite natural foods market in Calgary hands down! The owner and her staff are always so helpful and open to suggestions. They have gone out of their way multiple times to find a product for me. They always greet me with a familiar smile. I stopped shopping there for a short time because we moved and when I returned to shopping there regularly they still remembered me after a year! They really value their loyal customers. Sunnyside has beautiful local produce, all sorts of local canned items and breads, and a great assortment of dairy products and bulk items. read more