This is hands down the best place for produce in the Chicagoland area. Better than Jewel's or…read moreDominick's anytime. They have the freshest fruits at the cheapest prices. Believe me, I've compared. I always leave here with bags and bags of fruit. They also have a great meats, deli, and dairy section. Everything else, i.e. pre-packaged goods (cereal, chips, etc) I feel is overpriced. I mainly come here for the produce. Love the fact that the store is kept clean and that they have tropical music playing to keep you dancing down the aisles.

I actually don't mind this location of Cermak Produce. Its very convenient distance wise, and the…read moreplaza has other good places to shop at. Also a movie theater. The actual grocery store is big and has plenty of room to shop. The selection of produce and meats are well provided- Having also a choice of premarinated or fresh. Most days they do have nice seafood, though not big enough for my liking. Service is always good too, in each department. They are attentive and helpful. It does get quite packed and busy at times. The salsas made there and types are also something to look forward to. Its never enough spicy but you will get flavor, just add more spice yourself. The prices for produce is pocket friendly and for generic items, you'll usually find a sale or possibly a deal. Selection on candy and cookies by the cashiers. Do check out the bakery- desserts, chocolate snacks and even cakes.

Love love love this market! It is on the smaller side, but has everything you need in one stop!…read moreSome of my favorites include the fresh floeer bunches, microgreens, local honey and jams, and all the veggies and fruit. I also buy my veggie plants here every year and they do so well!!! The church coffee and donuts are also a hit!

Lovely market I was able to get so many fresh fruits and vegetables. I throughly enjoyed tasting…read morefresh Wisconsin cheese.

I am visiting Chicago from Baltimore. Heard about Taffy grapes and decided to venture out to find…read morethis mystical place offering a unique treat. The grapes themselves are HUGE and juicy. Then the toppings adds a layer of sweetness. All the flavors work in sync with nothing overpowers the other. I chose the strawberry shorty and snickers flavors. The snickers really had the chewy snickers flavor of the candy bar. The strawberry tastes just like the coating on the strawberry shortcake ice cream. When you bite into them the grape blasts you with juiciness. The owner is just as sweet as her products. I loved my entire experience. Hope I can get another batch before going back home.

Nadia's Grapes has every flavor choice your heart desires Whether it be Key Lime Flavor , to…read morethrowback Chico stick flavor they have you covered . They will also custom make orders as well . Especially if you are having a party or celebration. Top notch grapes and service.

This has been on my list for sometime, one of those I'll get around to it, I'm glad I finally did…read more I wish they were here years ago when I took Ogden Ave. to get to work. So be advised that this is a little out of the way, but really just a little or you can take the "L" and get off at Central Park. If you make your way to Riot Fest, you can find this easy peasy. The payoff, you get to support a jobs and teaching program. It's a partnership between Lawndale Christian Health and the Chicago Botanic Garden's Windy City Harvest. What else do you get, a bevy of freshly grown (most there) vegetables, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, radishes, peppers, beets on and on. If it's not grown on site they tell you where it came from. They had some pineapple and grapefruit, we know those weren't grown here. Pricing is very reasonable, better than you find at some of the neighborhood farmers markets. I bought a healthy bag of stuff for 16 bucks, and that includes one of their reusable tote bags for 2 bucks. So glad to see a worthwhile program that brings healthy food and a jobs program to the Lawndale neighborhood. Definitely repeatable.

I finally made it out to Farm on Ogden after contemplating a few times post completion of workouts…read moreat Lawndale Christian Fitness Center. Luckily, it was open until 6:00 PM the Saturday of my visit or I would have prolonged it until who knows when. Farm on Ogden stopped me while enroute to a restaurant the evening of my visit; offering me a much healthier choice to eat in comparison. I visited with an interest of purchasing a salad similar to one I had purchased days ago at Green Tomato Cafe, a cafe attached to Lawndale Christian Health Center. But more importantly I wanted to see what produce items were available for purchase. My introduction to Farm on Ogden was at the 2018 Lawndale 5k where it was mentioned that the proceeds from the race support the farm, which at the time I had no idea of. In time I learned about it after visits to Lawndale Christian Health Center - Fitness Center & Green Tomato Cafe. This visit felt like an adventure because rarely do I encounter or let alone visit an indoor farm. Highly intrigued by the presence of its greenhouse and aquaponics system which I will have to sign up for a tour in the future to learn about. As much as I wanted to ask questions about it at the time of my visit, the time was limited and I was quite positive that I would learn about it in the future eventually. Anything that contributes to the growth of a community by offering healthier foods, jobs, and education I am all for. And Farm on Ogden does so with its partnership with Lawndale Christian Health Center and Chicago Botanic Garden - Windy City Harvest. There are opportunities for anyone including veterans and adults with criminal backgrounds. If you drive, there are no worries about parking because it has its own private lot with street parking available as well. And if you do not drive, yet familiar with Chicago Transit Authority the farm sits right outside of CTA Central Park - Pink line making it an easy commute to-and-from. I made it no secret to one of the employees that I would be returning in the near future after what I discovered. Even though I live outside of the Lawndale community, it is heartwarming knowing that my contributions to not only Farm on Ogden, but Lawndale Christian Health Center are meaningful. ~Blessings~ Thomas G

Now Yelpers, listen up, do you SUFFER from Hayfever like I do??…read moreHere's a secret to save you money and make you less miserable: Buy local honey at this market (a bottle is $10--way cheaper than OTC Zertec or Claritin) and eat a tablespoon a day. Before you know it, your allergies will be gone. Why?! Because the bees roam around the city and pollinate from the same plants that give your that runny nose and those itchy eyes. Think of it as a painless immunization. The beekeeper has her beehives right behind at her Carpenter Street house. If you really get into it, you can work a deal with the caring beekeeper to purchase a huge bucket for several months. And the honey is BEE-LICIOUS! (yes, that was lame). More Good News: Gosh, what a cute cultural market! The salespeople are so sweet and friendly. The love for what they specialize in or do shines through in their smiles. The market is like none of the others in the city due to its Latin American cultural roots and flavors. They have private, original art for sale (meet the artisans themselves), fresh vegetables, breakfast items, coffee/tea/mate, delicious-looking pastries, dog treats, and my favorite...local honey products. They even have a great looking website (listed above). The Bad News: While it is VERY small (10 tents possibly), they have a great variety of local products. Bring cash! :) The VERY Bad News: You'll have to wait until next year ;(. The market only runs (well this past year) on Sundays from July 27th until October 26th 9 am to 2 pm. ---- Featured in the Weekly Yelp-Chicago "Farmers Market Almanac" on June 2, 2009: http://www.yelp.com/weekly?editorial_id=W8Z6vofGex0KswvVq8Uxhw

Agreed, it's a small Farmer's Market but still worth a visit. I always feel great about supporting…read morelocal farmers and merchants and the bonus is I get good treats to eat. Today we stopped there after grabbing some coffee on 18th and Carpenter ;-). We picked up some juicy tomatoes, corn, onions, grape tomatoes, potatoes and garlic. I also grabbed some chicken and mole and ground beef and potatoes empanadas on the way out for our lunch. We reheated them on the panini grill at lunch time. I also scored some fun peach jam. Can't wait to go back next week and try the fresh bread, pastries, vegetarian tamales and tarts. I figure we will take our own "carry out" bags to do good for the environment and take a blanket with so we can turn our Farmer's Market walk into a Sunday picnic. Farmer's Market ends Oct. 28 for 2013. I'm sad I didn't start going sooner but I plan on grabbing some treats from now til then.

Great mushroom stand , the mushrooms were awesome and the women that sold me the mushrooms are very…read morebeautiful ....

I've been to a number of Farmers Markets throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. From the…read moremarket in Daley Center to markets on the near west side, Lombard, Brookfield, Skokie, and now Riverside. While parking can be questionable at some locations the regular and handicap parking here seems plentiful within the the square and the entire area has both a true small town feel and also a big local park feel with trees and flowers. For an afternoon Farmers Market there was a full supply of vendors during each of my visits. Many have mentioned the knife sharpening and after I had a pair of scissors sharpened I'm also a believer. With many vendors offering multiple types of veggies and plants there is a lot to look at. While I didn't buy raw honey (not super processed or pasteurized so most people say it has better health benefits and and fuller flavor) here at Riverside yet, I expect to need some at the start of the next season. There are multiple Amish vendors and I was lucky to spend a while talking to one of the Amish families about their farm and some of their core values. I've worked directly with a few different Amish families in Illinois and Indiana and have found each to be an unique experience. If you have time to talk to some of them or buy your veggies or baked goods from them you'll love the experience. Some people I've spoken to treat a Farmers Market like a bartering flea market but I find the quality to be high and prices reasonable and don't think that it's appropriate to ask a farmer or baker to lower their price when they have put some high labor in to their products. Hard work should be rewarded.

The market has gone down hill in my opinion... there is limited space for vendors, but we're still…read morefed repeat booths at one market. Additionally, many vendors, including the village/market, use AI advertising and branding. Why should I spend my time at your booth if you can't spend time doing actual marketing?

Parking available on the street or in the adjacent commuter lot. Clean! Lots of vendors for arts,…read morecrafts, food and miscellany. Booths are spaced out a bit, so the shopping experience is not crowded and close, definitely a plus in the summer heat and humidity! There are a few picnic tables in a grassy area, with a bit of live entertainment. Nice!

Love this place!! Bring the kids. You'll return to your own childhood when you see the candy…read morethey have in stock. The prices are not cheap, but they ARE fair. And the popcorn is AMAZING!!! Check it out...and ask for Ron or Rick (tell them Dan from Thorndale sent you).