Terrific shop. It's almost magic how much fresh fruits and veggies and unique specialty items are available in such a small cute space. Top Banana is clearly dedicated to providing fresh, exciting produce to the community. The owner is so kind and knowledgeable. The prices here are very fair, and meals crafted with ingredients from Top Banana are always top notch. I used to live in Hawaii and deeply miss the fresh and tropical food available there, and Top Banana has truly helped with moving to the PNW by providing access to delicious, exciting produce! read more

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Such a cute little grocery store in the Ballard area. Love the local feel and they have great prices on produce including bananas. We try to stop by every time we're around this block because it's just a fun experience to shop there. Great service that seems to employ some local kids, and there's a decently sized parking lot if you are driving here. The only downside is a credit card charge for any purchases under $10 read more

Top Banana - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Jimmy has been in business at this location for over 30 years, and now they're open 7 days a week 8:00 to 8:00 which gives you plenty of opportunity after work to get some delicious and fresh fruits. July August what a perfect time to go fruit picking without all the hassle of climbing trees or picking them up off the ground. Prices are comparable to supermarket maybe a little higher but I think it's worth it because I'd rather support independent small businesses than the big conglomerates. Definitely recommended and they have specialty items also such as avocado oil, and they have boxed dates hand-picked. They're very delicious and a few other things.. please see my pictures. Have a nice day! And also jumping Jimmy's espresso is in the shack part of the same business and they have a very good selection of coffee drinks for about 40% less than Starbucks or other places which charge too much. Lauren was very helpful. read more

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This was my daughter's favorite place to get lunch food and snacks while at Ballard High School.

By far the best produce market in the city. I've been on the hunt for consistently delicious fruit since I moved to Seattle 15 years ago and despaired of ever finding it outside of H Mart, which is a drive in the middle of the week. Then I wandered into Top Banana out of convenience one day and the rest is history. The oranges are so juicy and sweet. Nectarines in their peak season? It's like biting into a dream. My go to for apples is honey crisp but their Cosmic Apples are chef's kiss and now my new go to. And the service is wonderful - love the people who work there! read more

I love this place for local produce that's fresh and well priced. Everything from bok choy to rainier cherries. Also not busy either which makes it easier to walk around and browse the selection read more

Super expensive. Skip and just go to grocery store. 9 bucks for tiny bag pf potatoes. Owner friendly Clean Limited choice Just burn your paycheck at the door Very disappointed. Expecting a regular fruit stand read more

This place is the best! The staff is super helpful and they have a really wide selection-it's rare to find berries that juicy in the spring! I had a blast walking around and feel like the selection was far superior to a grocery store. It was farmers market quality at grocery prices. I stocked up and found checkout to be really simple and easy. I loved that they also had flowers and plants and the parking wasn't bad. I can't wait to go back! read more

Best produce in the Ballard area! Everything they sell tastes a thousand times better than what you buy at the grocery store. They have a special place in my heart because they have some Hispanic goods like tamales or salsa Tampico that I don't have to go to the Mexican market for if I'm short on time. It's really well organized so you'll find everything you need and spend no more than 15 minutes shopping. Checkout is super quick and their prices are a bargain! It's definitely worth making a specific produce run for the quality you get. read more

For the seven months we have lived in Seattle, Frank's Produce at the Market has been our "go to" for fruits and vegetables. But my Wisconsin roots "main man" at Frank's decided to move on, and I chose Top Banana as maybe an alternative for my fruits and vegetables fix. While the produce was okay at Top Banana, not as good as Frank's but cheaper, the staff reminded me of the border guards when I was a student visiting Czechoslovakia in 1970. I tried to ask questions, and they looked at me with utter dismay. It was rather apparent I wasn't welcome for some reason. I had just showered, brushed and flossed my teeth, wore my mask, but the staff was not into helping me. I was spoiled down at Frank's. At Top Banana, I felt like I was back in Kentucky and Utah; "a stranger in a strange land." It was creepy. I may return to Top Banana, but this time I won't shower or brush my teeth. Maybe they'll treat me better. This was more then a Seattle freeze. In fact, they were the least accommodating people I have met since I moved to Seattle. Weird. I guess I won't return to Top Banana. No one should be treated the way I was. It's not human or humane. A little warmth and compassion goes a long way to creating an empathetic world. read more

Fruit, like life, comes with no guarantees. Inspect any fruit before you buy, no matter where you shop, but especially at a fruit stand like Top Banana. Snowflakes who complain about avocados being brown must be too busy staring at screens to pay attention to merchandise while shopping. Learn how to spot the avocado's stem button; no button, no buy! Grow up; put down the phone and learn to shop. While you're at it, come to appreciate TB for what it is: a locally-owned fruit stand with great prices on as many local fruits and veggies as are available. Cry-babies who need a completely sterile, nickel-chrome, antiseptic, germ-free-clean, corporate, air-conditioned market that contributes to global warming can shop elsewhere. So, go to wherever that is and leave Top Banana to the rest of us. Check out my pictures. Top Banana is cool. Grown-ups should go check it out. read more

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Stopped by here for some fruits and veggies during quarantine. They had Clorox wipes to wipe down baskets which was really nice. The variety of produce here is amazing and the prices are reasonable! I would prefer coming here instead of the grocery store. We picked up avocados, cucumbers, organic Fuji apples, mangoes, corn, mushrooms, blueberries, eggs, Essential Bakery bread, etc... they have so much to offer which is super convenient! Everything looks fresh too and high quality. read more

I really appreciate having a local produce stand in the neighborhood. The prices are great here and the quality of produce is always better than what you find in the grocery store. This place makes it easier for me to add more fruits and veggies to my diet. I also like that they have locally made tortillas too. read more

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This is my favorite produce stand. Great prices, selection, and customer service. Lots of parking. Also convenient hours.

I'm embarrassed that I never only come here for Christmas, and only because they have a wide selection of really nice Christmas trees. Every year, I stop by, and every year, they seem to have the right tree for me, and family. From large to small, they have it all. The guys who run that section of the place, are cool folks, they tend to know their trees, and they are super helpful with getting the tree onto the of our car, bound and everything. I know I should be looking at the produce here also, but for me, they are my go to for all my freshly, Christmas tree needs. read more

what do you need to know? I have been visiting here for over a decade and it is the most easy in / out shop. You know how Frmeyer and big boxes you have to park, walk, shop, wait n checkout? I do love that it is not a chain and is a quick easy place to grab your veggies and a bunch of other stuff. 10 minutes in and out - easy as you please-y. read more

How could anyone negatively review this place? I have never had a bad experience. Yeah, he hires kids that attend school across the street. Go him. He's competing with Safeway, Trader Joe's, Fred Myer, Amazon Fresh, PCC, and now New Seasons! He is open 8-8 daily and has the best tasting fruit by far. No AC? Please, people. A) This is Seattle. FML. Go back to LA and kill the planet from there. B) It's a produce stand. Get over yourself. If you get something bad then return it. I have. That's bound to happen. Fruit goes bad. Shocker. It's got no preservatives. The owner has personally helped me pick out fruit. He's come to the checkout while I'm purchasing items to mark them down and refund me. How many places like this still exist?! Keep it up. You're def the Top f***ing Banana to me! read more

Top Banana - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super fresh produce at prices lower than you'd find at the supermarket. They even have specials, including reduced priced apples when I went, many of which were barely imperfect. I was impressed by the different varieties of apples and citrus, a lot of which were specific varieties I had seen marked up at other grocery chains. Truly a neighborhood gem. read more

Third time hitting Top Banana for produce. Really love this place. Pretty good selection so far and the prices are pretty good. Sometimes they have local which is great. Minus one point because there are usually a couple of items well passed their prime, they use plastic bags instead of the compostable, (I'll start coming with my own), and their organic selection is lacking. Otherwise, great spot for fruit and veg. read more

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Best spot for tasty, affordable produce. They also have a small but high-quality selection of dairy (ZOI yogurt, Ellenos yogurt, various cheeses and milk). Prices are great, parking is convenient, and service is always friendly. read more

I have lived directly across the street from Top Banana for the past year. First of all, to say anything other than their fresh produce is top tier, would be an understatement. Their produce is extremely fresh, clean, ripe, and presentable. My girlfriend would walk across the street every morning to get fresh produce for breakfast, and would be greeted by Jimmy (the owner) with a smile and a gracious attitude for supporting his business. Jimmy runs an extremely clean, well organized, and honest business, which is an incredibly hard thing to find in the Seattle area. His prices are overly fair and for the high quality produce he is supplying, makes shopping here a must every day. I cannot say enough nice things about this honest and clean business, and it's people like Jimmy that are a reminder of why we need to support our neighbors and our hard working local business owners. We unfortunately had to move from the Seattle area, but shopping at Top Banana every day will always be one of my favorite memories of Seattle! read more

These guys have the best price on single La Michoacana ice cream bars - $1.75 - but I was disappointed by them today. The discount bananas were totally brown except 3 small ones. There was a box of past-their-prime bananas under the table, so I asked the girl working, and was told they were not discounted yet. I looked through the brown ones again, then went up to pay. I mentioned the box of not great bananas I had seen, and that these 3 were the only edible few in the whole brown bunch. He told me the box were not quite bad enough to discount, same as the girl had said. I don't know whether to go back tomorrow to look again, or never return due to the stupid policy. Do you really want to make your customers work that hard to save a few cents? I guess you could say the same about me, but they're the business, me, the customer. Who's ever heard of 3 categories of deteriorating produce? If that's what you do, then at least keep it somewhere I can't see it. read more

I come here almost every single weekend! All the staff are super friendly. The store provides Clorox wipes to wipe down the baskets with long handle. There are a variety of local produce and seasonable fruits/vegetables. They offer reasonable price that many times lower than typical grocery stores. They have majority of the common produce for home cook meals, but if you're looking for specific peppers, leeks, or radish, then you will have to go to the grocery stores. From time to time, there are staff pick items and definitely worth purchasing/trying. In addition, the store also sells tamales, yogurt, milk, honey, bread, olive oil, various seasoning items, hot sauces, etc. read more

This place hasn't changed much since I went to school across the street. The produce is great and they also have a ton of other things so you don't have to make a full on grocery store run. Plus support for local businesses is excellent!! read more

Great place to get your christmas tree in the city! We have been coming here for the last few years to get our tree. We actually tried to get a tree from Fred Meyer's a few years back but there were slim pickings at the time. The employee there was very nice and recommended to come to Top Banana and we've been coming back ever since! They have a few parking spots which is nice. They have all sorts of trees to pick from. The employees are super friendly and helpful! Once you pick a tree, they measure it and give you a ticket to pay for it inside. They will wrap it up for you and load it in or on top of your car. I can't recommend this place enough! Great trees, located in the city and very friendly people! read more

Still on the hunt to find fresh, affordable produce in Seattle and was told Top Banana was a good place to fulfill those two requirements. While the statement holds true (for now, as I am still looking for better deals elsewhere), the downside is that there isn't a HUGE selection of produce. For example, I was unable to find arugula. Nonetheless, you will find a lot of your more conventional fruits and vegetables here, and if you're in the area, it's a great option to visit. THE HUNT CONTINUES. read more

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Best local market ever! The kids who work her are so kind and helpful, always! They have everything from fresh fruits and veggies to tofu, fresh tamales and alternative milks. I try to do majority of my shopping here. read more

Great place to buy a variety of fresh vegetables and fruit, a lot of it local, at reasonable prices when compared to big box stores.

The only thing missing is more organic items. But Jimmy and his staff work really hard to have good produce at a good price!

Moved to Seattle not too long ago and I just kept passing by this place, wondering if it was really as good as what people have been saying. Went here for the first time and now I have to ask myself what the heck I've been doing with my life all this time. IT IS SO MUCH BETTER. The quality of the groceries are great and about half of my produce cost much less than the produce I've been buying at other grocery stores. I still can't believe how lucky I am to live near a place as great as Top Banana. It takes a lot for me to come to Yelp to review something and this place really impressed me. If you're new to the area, just go here for your fruit and veggie needs and don't waste your time elsewhere like I had. read more

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This place is the best! Jimmy really hustles to get fresh produce at good prices. The apple selection here is outstanding with lots of unusual varieties to try. They always do right by us! read more

Such a friendly place!!! I work nearby and this place is super convenient. There is always parking, which is not common for this area. There is a large selection of fruit and veggies, along with locally made products that include salsa, smith brothers dairy, sausage, jerky... I am always greeted by multiple people when I am there. Checkout is fast and easy with as many bags as you need. Great prices! Even in the crazy avocado us market, they are still only charging 99 cents per avocado (they are 2.49 at Whole Foods right now!) Only drawback is the space in the aisles, which can get tight if there are distracted customers. A neighborhood gem which I hope will continue to be a Ballard institution. read more

Fresh and ripe fruits! Just keep in mind that you will be charged credit card fee if less than $10. I never had to worry about that since whenever I drop by I would pick up like 5 different types of fruits :) They have so many variety of fruits and produce, just love going here on a weekend! read more

It's a cute farmers market- like produce shop that makes you feel like you are shopping near a farm! Small place, ripen produce with a organic selection and friendly staff! It does have some flies buzzing about but that's completely normal or an open market selling sweet fruit! read more

Top Banana, have I told you how much I love you? Let me count the ways: 1. Fresh local produce 2. Very reasonable pricing 3. Friendly, helpful people who work there 4. Samples to turn me on to new choices, etc. One of today's samples was the "Temptation Melon"-- aptly named--and will be on my table tonight for a little friends' dinner. X0X0, A loyal customer read more

I liked this store very much, and agree with most of the other positive reviews.With the exception of one Ben from Chicago, who wrote, " ....honest business, which is an incredibly hard thing to find in the Seattle area..." I don't agree with that at all, Seattle is filled with friendly and yes, HONEST small businesses. But back to the Top Banana. Absolutely the best produce and reasonable prices. And yes, very friendly employees. read more

I just love this little gem. The staff is always very helpful, and I appreciate the fruits and veggies that are locally sourced. When farmers markets just aren't really around right now with the pandemic, this is a breath of fresh air. Cute and small, but almost everything I need. They are prepped for COVID with sanitized baskets that have elongated handles on wheels, and people seem to maintain their distance. The produce is plentiful and prices are super reasonable. It's an open air space, and very homey. They even have local honeys (the sap, not the hot chicks lol), and breads, and carry Smith Brothers dairy products. I love coming here when I'm up in that area. NOTE: If you use WAZE to get there, somehow the destination point is off by a couple blocks, might be better to plug in their actual address. read more

Don't get me wrong. I love myself a Farmer's Market. But I love a good deal just a little bit better. And to be honest, why drop a wad of cash when you can come here and afford everything plus more! Top Banana really is Tops. The owners here won't cheat you, but give you the best of the best in quality, selection, variety and price on fruits and vegetables. Weekly deals on seasonal and local produce keep me coming back. A lot of the time their deals are better than Fred Meyer, Safeway and QFC. They offer both organic and non-organic produce. And not everything is super local. For example: they carry pineapple and mangos...but I'd like you to show me where in Washington a farm can grow tropical fruit..... Come here for a treat if you are hungry cause they always have samples :) Crazy wide selection of apples: at least 10 varieties. Incredible friendly, informational, and fun employees. They always bust me up laughing. Willing to give you a deal too. For instance I informed them my mango went bad/rotted before I ate it, so they gave me a new one, no charge, no questions asked. If you love the gorillas at the local Woodland Park Zoo, you'll be happy to know that Top Banana sends a box of fruit to their gorillas! Bring cash - they accept cards, but they get charged a premium for card service. Support this local mom and pop shop. They are here to support you! read more

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Easily my favorite produce store in the city, because of the attention the people here put into procuring and caring for their produce. This care can be seen in how they tend to the fruit they sell - new fruit is kept underneath the shelves to air ripen, and when ready, are brought up to the fruit pyramids. Those that are fully ripened and ready to be eaten are kept at the very top, while those that still need a day or two are kept lower in the pyramid. Wandering the store, you'll notice that the same type of produce will oftentimes have different prices. This too, is an indication of the care they put into procuring their produce. Those that are priced higher are cared for more during transport, never being placed in cold storage, and are oftentimes sweeter than their cheaper counterparts. My personal recommendation is to try their organic strawberries - hands-down the best strawberries I've ever had in my life. In fact, they're so popular among customers that they oftentimes aren't in stock, as people will go in bright and early to buy entire flats of them. As several others have mentioned, they do take credit, but only for orders over $10. read more

Wow, I am reviewing a fruit stand in a city I don't even live in. Still reading? We came here twice this past weekend based largely on the fair pricing of Rainier Cherries and convenient location, but came away uber-impressed. As others have said, the service is super friendly and will not hesitate to cut you a fat wedge of fruit to get you a taste of that fruit you are about to buy. Nice variety of organic and non-organic alike. Buy Seattle and buy local. 5 stars for the Top Banana. read more