I stopped by Market Bar and tried the Lavender Matcha for $10, and it was absolutely delicious!…read more The matcha was smooth, refreshing, and had a wonderful lavender flavor that made it feel extra special. The manager I believed welcomed me BACK. I said "Oh thank you", but in my head I was thinking this was my first time back in months, lol. I must have a twin, lol. Ok, back to the review. The staff was very friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better. There's also plenty of seating in a quaint, charming little market setting, making it a great spot to sit, relax, and enjoy your drink. Definitely a hidden gem--I'll be back to try more flavors! 5 stars!

This place has a shooting each time it opens it's in a very shady crappy area . You will get…read morestabbed with a knife or pick pocketed Also will run into a ICE raid . Houston Flea Market is the definition of "you get what you pay for." It's overcrowded, disorganized, and feels like a maze of the same vendors selling the same cheap imported products over and over. The aisles can be dirty, parking is chaotic, and customer service varies wildly depending on who you're dealing with. Prices aren't always the bargain you'd expect either--many sellers charge close to retail unless you're willing to haggle. The food is one of the better parts, but it isn't enough to make up for the overall experience. If you're hoping to find unique antiques or hidden treasures, you'll probably leave disappointed after digging through piles of low-quality merchandise. Unless you specifically enjoy the flea market atmosphere or know exactly what you're looking for, there are much better ways to spend your time.

This is right after Beryl made its presence felt and a lot of us are still without power. The…read moremarket was a nice diversion. We enjoyed a couple iced coffee drinks and a bag of beans fromm Little Dreamers Coffee. I enjoyed a Happy Churro, it came chopped up in a cup with cinnamon, sugar, whipped cream and drizzled chocolate with a cherry on top....very tasty and decadent. We picked up 2 and a half dozen Granny's Tameles, half a dozen brisket, a dozen pork, and a dozen spinach with chicken and cream cheese....these are the best tamales. I enjoyed a low sugar muffin from Chef Catherine.

We love this market! Such a great atmosphere and tons of options! I can get my freshly baked bread,…read moreamazing meat and seafood, they've got great farmers with beautiful seasonal produce, so I can skip the grocery store!! If that weren't enough, they also have lovely craft vendors with beautiful jewelry, a baker to satisfy my sweet tooth, AND amazing hot food vendors with lots to choose from. YUM! Thanks for being here!

I enjoyed stopping by and walking through all the stalls on a Saturday last month! A friend and I…read morewanted to see what all the buzz was at the parking lot after driving by. It was not a particularly busy day for the farmers market but we had a nice time strolling along and seeing the variety of produce, handmade pasta, baked goods, and other items for sale! We stopped by one booth for a sample which had packaged Indian curries that can be easily boiled as a meal for one. At $10 we found them rather steep, but quite tasty! There was also a dumpling booth that seemed quite popular. This is a nice farmers market perfect for a relaxed stroll on a Saturday! Very family-friendly and a nice mix of local Houston finds.

One of Houston's best farmers markets! Urban Harvest runs every Saturday from 8am-12pm in a parking…read morelot near St. Luke's United Methodist church and Randall field. There's tons of free parking just around the corner in the large onsite parking garage. The market itself is well attended by farmers, bakers, butchers, artisans, plant enthusiasts, and the community. I've been to this market several times now and am constantly impressed with the wide variety of options. Some local favorites include the fresh farmer's produce, sourdough bread vendors, fresh flower vendors, vegan options (shout out to Prophecy Foods with amazing vegan cheeses), and the ready to eat bites like Dumpling Haus. All of the vendors take credit cards which is convenient in case you forgot to bring cash. There's often live music and a few small tables to sit and sample your bounty and just enjoy the fresh air. While you are not going to find the cheapest bargain here, it feels good to help support small businesses, take part in a community activity, and score some healthy foods for you and your family. Definitely worth a visit!

Stopped by for the 5th anniversary of this Farmers market .Met Santa here for photos .They even had…read morean ice skating rink set up.St Arnold's and Bang energy drinks were giving out full size samples Tons of tents there for face painting for kiddos, local honey and brisket. Absolutely worth coming 1st Sunday of the month .

There were a lot more vendors this trip and that made it better. Two coffee roasters just like…read morelast time. We picked up some nice pecans from Watkins Farms in Cameron, TX, they're very good. Scored a couple bags of whole coffee beans from District Coffee Roasters, my favorite is the Whiskey Whisperer coffee reserve..amazing aroma and flavor. I get some very time i hit this market....it's that good.

Heights Farmer's Market has quickly become a popular destination on the second and fourth Sundays…read moreof the month (9am -1pm). While there are a couple of farmer's stands with fresh produce, nuts and dairy, I would say most stands sell prepared food items. There's a wide range of items from fresh baked bread, salsas, kombucha, donuts and more. There's also several coffee vendors to grab a nice beverage to sip while strolling the booths. Parking is very limited for this market. Expect to park on a neighboring street (be sure to pay attention to parking signs) and walk a couple of blocks to reach the market. Another solid option is to walk or bike in from the heights bayou trial. This is a great option to get a little exercise and reduce congestion in the area. Overall, a great market! Don't forget a reusable shopping tote and bring some cash if you can!

FAVORITE VENDOR: Miya's Munchies. Her pot pies are fantastic. Not to be missed!…read more This market is held the second and fourth Sunday of every month. Rain or shine. If you want to be certain, check their events website (https://www.heightsmercantile.com/events) for upcoming dates. Parking was a slight inconvenience, had to find something on a residential street nearby. Nice market, on the small side. Grabbed a few awesome products -- local honey from Bee2Bee, seafood pot pies from Miya's Munchies (she's got both frozen pies and hand pies), and some gluten-free sourdough bread from Leven. Everything was good but like I mentioned above, the pot pies from Miya's are amazing. My one complaint would be the lack of produce. Only spotted one vendor with a relatively small selection. You can always head to the Houston Farmer's Market on Airline Drive, which is open daily. They have loads of produce. Maybe this goes without saying but it gets brutally hot. Parts of the market were in direct sun so please be safe. Water and sun protection. Leven bakery sells fresh coconuts to sip from. They're very refreshing but too small to share (and priced at $8 each). Might be a good idea to bring some water from home.

Ever since Montrose tore down the Disco Kroger, and the establishments, Montrose hasn't been the…read moresame. The fear of more high rises being built in this area has been a huge let down in the community. This isn't the right area for high rises and it's sad. Thankfully, whoever bought this lot, has really made an effort to collab with local Houston vendors to showcase their homemade artwork and food trucks to sell. This new "temporary" addition to the area has been a great livelihood to people who live around the area. Especially for myself who lives just down the street. I noticed when the lot being torn down, and cleaned up, small little tents started to pop up and then weeks later, on the weekends, more and more tents. And eventually a full on market. Its gotten so much attention just driving down Westhiemer that you can't help but pull into the lot and check it out. I've personally boughten a few items from local vendors and its nice to know that you're supporting the community. They open on the weekends, Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm.

If disappointment had an official headquarters, it would be Montrose Marketplace. The place somehow…read moremanages to feel overcrowded and underwhelming at the same time. Parking is a nightmare, the layout makes no sense, and getting in and out feels like a test of patience. It tries to come across as trendy, but it ends up feeling more like a collection of random businesses with no real flow. Unless you enjoy circling for parking, dealing with traffic, and wondering why you came in the first place, there are plenty of better places to spend your time.

This is based on the produce I picked up from the booth at the Fall Creek Bend's Farmers Market…read more Plant It Forward empowers refugees by setting aside some land for each farmer to grow their own produce and partners up with markets for a place for them to sell within the community. The produce I bought had been harvested the day before. The lettuce looked delicate but didn't get damaged en route to the house in a tote bag next to a loaf of sourdough and a container of sliced broccolini. It was tastier than expected, had a leafy but not weak flavor, and was easy to clean. The broccolini was hardy and had a sweet yet earthy flavor while eaten raw. Usually I find broccolini to be more grassy but was surprised at how sweet it was. The produce was still good when I ate it all on Friday.

Plant It Forward is a non-profit company that offers outstanding local, organic produce at seasonal…read morefarm stands & through its CSA farm share program. This is grown by Congolese refugees each given a 1/2 acre plot w/in Houston, & the training necessary to farm it. The company is exceptionally good at maintaining the quality of its produce. Everything we bought over the summer, at the U St. Thomas farm stand, & received in our CSA shares in the fall & winter were unparalleled, relative to produce we've bought at farmers' markets here & in VT; from Abel & Cole grocers, in the UK; and even from Home Sweet Farm, in Brenham. Excepting a few boring mandarins, everything was gorgeous & tasty, the varieties, well-chosen, and all had been carefully picked & cleaned, ready to go directly from farm to table. But you needn't take my word re. Plant It Forward's quality--some of the most acclaimed restaurants in town use Plant It Forward's produce, too, inc. Underbelly, Uchi, Coltivare, Oxheart, Local Foods, Sparrow, Dish Society, Down House, etc. And let's face it, if it's good enough for their chefs, it's probably good enough for you & yours. If, like us, you opt to join the CSA, you'll receive at least 6-8 types of vegetables in each share, grown by a single farmer. Our share sometimes includes other local goodies, too. We've gotten honeycomb, pecan & rosemary infused honey, bread, Java Pura coffee, the mandarins, & Republic of Texas oranges. We even got a reusable Plant It Forward bag, just for being new members. This year, expected winter produce includes kale, spinach, collards, radishes, beets, carrots, turnips, Swiss chard, French sorrel, arugula, salad mixes, bok choy, cabbage, celery, cilantro, dill, fennel, & green onions. Sugar peas will be available in winter & early spring. Expected spring produce includes tomatoes, peppers, radishes, beets, eggplant, summer squash, green beans, arugula, cucumbers, collards, kale, fennel, mint, and other herbs. Expected summer produce includes winter squash, edamame, eggplant, peppers, okra, arugula, basil, cucumbers, green onions, roselle, malabar spinach, & maybe cantaloupe & watermelon. See my pics for fall produce. (More to follow.) You can pick-up farm share produce in Montrose (at Plant It Forward Farm-U St. Thomas), Greenway/UK (Urban Harvest Eastside Farmer's Market), Rice Village (Local Foods), Sunset Heights, Southwest Houston (Plant it Forward Warehouse), Meyerland (both at the JCC & ERJCC Bertha Alyce School), South Main, Greater Fondren Southwest, Westbury, Sugarland, or Pearland. Or try Plant It Forward's veg at one of their seasonal farm stands, at Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers' Market, the University of St. Thomas, Braeswood Church, or Westbury Community Garden. Presently, the full cost of a CSA share starts at $580 for a 25 week season, $1120 for a 50 week season, for those paying by check, one month before the start of the next growing season. Though, near the end of the last growing season, we received a coupon for $10 off the price of the 25 week season or $20 off that of the 50 week season. So the cost of a share currently starts at $22 per week. This is a steal, compared to the cost of a Local Box from Greenling ($35.99 per week, for a comparable amount of produce, some of which comes from Plant It Forward Farms, anyway) or a share from Home Sweet Farm ($36 per week). And as Plant it Forward's farms are located in Houston, itself, if you live in Houston, you'll be getting truly local veg, rather than produce grown up to 100 miles away. Best of all, Plant It Forward offers not just outstanding produce, but outstanding customer service too. This season, I failed to spot that pick-up times had changed--my bad. But Farm Share Program Manager, Kassy R. went above and beyond, switching us to a pick-up point & time that worked for us, then switching us again to one that works even better. *Thanks, Kassy.* So Plant It Forward's employees aren't just relying on your bleeding heart goodness. They actually want your business. Wow. The winter growing season started this week. Stop by one of Plant It Forward's farm stands to purchase their produce, or contact Kassy at Kassy@Plant-It-Forward.org to join their farm share program. In all, Plant It Forward offers truly exceptional locally-grown, organic produce at a fair price, & offers outstanding customer service too. It also helps refugees earn a good standard of living. How can you argue with all that? Plant It Forward is a great cause & a great solution. Special thanks to Gretchen P. for mentioning Plant it Forward on Talk-Houston. This is the single best business I've found using Yelp. And we weren't even looking to join a CSA farm share program. But this one was just too good to pass up.