UCSD has a Tuesday farmers market 10am-2pm right off the UCSD Central Campus Station MTS trolley stop, making vendors more accessible to students on campus and visitors like me. AMBIANCE open air SERVICE Lines were unfortunately too long for me to stick around and wait. This week's vendors included: Matcha Cafe Maiko Dougie's Best Philly cheese steaks RED Sambusas It's Cafe Thai La Creperie Hash Papas Brothers Products read more

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At long last the UCSD Farmer's Market is back! A few things have changed since its last iteration from before Covid. First, and most obvious is the location. Before, it was located at UCSD's Town Square, which I thought was pretty inaccessible for non-students. Now, it's located at the Epstein Family Amphitheatre, which is conveniently located next to the UCSD Central Campus Trolley Station and the Gilman Parking Structure. It's a really beautiful setup, with plenty of outdoor seating, whether you want to sit at the lawn, the various tables and chairs, or even the amphiteatre seating itself. There were a few vendors that have usually set up at the market, including House of Bao, Bubbas Hawaiian Snack Shack, Belinda's Familia, Seb Panini and a Sambusa place. I think it's a pretty good lineup, but I noticed the items are very expensive. Further, the selection outside of prepared foods was pretty lacking. There was a florist, but I think more fresh fruit and vegetable options (that accept EBT!) would have elevated the experience and helped with the food insecurity issues that plague college campuses. I ended up visiting Belinda's, where I was enticed by some free samples. I had a chorizo egg burrito, which I thought was really good and a deal for $10! Overall, I think the return of the farmer's market is a net positive for the community! I visited on re-opening day, so I think a couple more weeks will help iron out the selection and variety issues! read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - The Farmer's Market at the Amphitheatre! - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Sorry for the one star review but I thought this place was open last Tuesday and I walked all the way through the UCSD campus to find out that there's no farmers market so they should publicize that they're not open. Hopefully they will be soon after Covid! read more

A true UCSD gem. Every Tuesday this place pops up with a variety of different food vendors serving almost every cuisine you could want. I've tried most of the food places and have never been disappointed. The service and quality is great, these people really know what they're doing and care about the customer! If you are looking for a traditional farmers market, this place is not for you. They have 3 stalls with fruits, nuts, veggies, and flowers. Most of the places here are food vendors. I think the produce is more meant for UCSD students who cannot get to a farmer's market off campus. Do not let that detract you, though. The food is delicious and the stalls still offer great produce, just a smaller selection! read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Belinda's veggies burrito- with potatoes, no sour cream and no cheese - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

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UCSD. Place was like a small town back in the 80's. Main food choices were the Pub or one of the cafeterias. Then in 1989 the Price Center was completed at fast food chains invaded. UCSD Farmers Market started up in 2004. Held every Tuesday from 10-2pm. I went every Tuesday for a month to write up this review. I stared with the Pilipino place. Pork adobo with pancit combo for $6. Pork adobo had a nice mild flavor and the pork was melt in your mouth tender. The pancit also had a nice mild seasoning. I would have preferred it with some chicken and veggies mixed in as that's what I'm use to. Pretty good but it's not gonna keep me away from my Mira Mesa favorites. Get it While it's Hot bbq. Tried a rack of ribs for $12.99. Pork ribs were grilled. Nice char on the meat from the gas grill. Sauce which had a bit of spice and sweetness was good. The end pieces were overcooked though and were hard and chewy. Talked to the owner a bit and found out he was looking to open a restaurant in Murietta. Taco stand had 3 street tacos for $5. Tortillas were soft and fluffy. Chicken taco was a bit dry and could use more flavor. Carnitas taco had a nice light flavor. Carne asada taco was an explosion of flavors and my favorite. Samosa place had 6 for $5. The potato one was a bit spicy for my taste. The beef one had good flavors. Both had a nice flaky outer crust but the dough was too thick on parts and that resulted in a gooey/doughy flavor. Hawaiian place had hulk huli chicken rice bowls. Chicken was tender, juicy, and right off the hot plate. Flavor was not what I expected with the slightly spicy red pepper flake laced sauce. Best version I ever had was at Mike's Huli Huli in Oahu. Mike's had a smoky flavor from being grilled over kiawe wood and sauce had a delicious sweet flavor. Produce vendor I see at the Scripps Ranch farmer's market sells here. I love the strawberry oranges he grows. Never seen them anywhere else. Strawberries are also excellent. Flavor is a bit sweeter than the Carlsbad strawberries I use to always get. While I can find better places to eat a meal in town the UCSD Farmers Market is one of the better places at UCSD to have lunch. All the hot food vendors I tried had hot freshly made food. The main limitation is they can only cook with gas. My fav places tend to smoke their meats over wood. It's nice you can buy fresh produce and flowers here as well. read more

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This is my favorite weekly outing on campus! Why? Because who doesn't love an establishment that supports local businesses and will provide your tastebuds with exciting flavors leaving you wowed beyond expectations? It's a win-win if you ask me. UCSD's Farmer's Market is held every Tuesday from 10am-2pm by the New Student Center. Last week I just HAD to try the lemongrass chicken with peanut sauce and a side of steamed zucchinis. I was told the one thing at the Farmer's Market I had to get was just that. And so I went, waited in a line that appeared to be longer than it really was. There may have been about 12 people in front of David and I but we got our food within 5 minutes. Speedy service don't you think? They charge an extra 30cents for the peanut sauce and I highly recommend getting it. Makes a HUGE difference. This is definitely one of those cases were the sauce makes the meal. The lemongrass chicken combo & extra sauce will put you down about ~$7.50 (comes with a drink as well). Not bad! Boy did I love my lemongrass chicken combo. I ate the whole thing and no, I was not wiling to share it either. My only gripe about the combo was the fact that they only gave a small scoop of rice. I ran out of rice fairly quickly. Anyway, the most important part was the sauce. Creamy, peanut buttery, and had a slight spicy kick to it. Absolutely delicious! (see pic) Tomorrow (YAY tomorrow's Tuesday!), I'm eyeing the Indian Curry Combo booth which comes with a samosa and basmati rice for just $6! Their list of samosa selections appeared endless. Just from the top of my head, I remember seeing lamb, beef, chicken, spinach, potatoes, and at least 5 more than I can't seem to recall. I also have my eye on a savory crepe too. Decisions, decisions! read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - LemonGrass Chicken Booth Menu - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

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This review is for the general public. Ever feel like this place is a bit elusive AND exclusive for UCSD students & faculty? Well it is. I don't know if I'd take the time to come to such a small market, let alone have to pay for parking, at that. Other patrons are people who work/reside in near by buildings or condos that might be able to utilize the transit system. UCSD Farmers Market is great if you just happen to be in the area, in my opinion. It isn't really a big, and it's more for small food vendors than artisian items or produce. The most "artisian" thing you'll find are allergen friendly desserts (vegan) from Olive Oil, fancy cakes in a jar from Caked Up, and seasoned roasted nuts from Smit's Farm. Theres also a man selling fresh orange juice, and a woman selling flowers. Now the food: I'm vegan, so I generally stick with the first 4-5 stalls, as they're all vegan/vegetarian friendly. But there are about 20 food and 5 miscellaneous stalls + a Mexican food truck. Featured at the food stands are tamales, burritos, tacos, vegan/veggie gourmet food, crepes, sabusas, fresh fruits (cut in a cup), paninis, bbq, meat bowls, salads, eggs benedict, acai bowls, sushi etc. Most of them can be found at other farmers markets too Cuisine types include: Mexican, French, New American, West African, Cajun, Brazillian, Mediterranean, Filipino, and Japanese. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Vegan Review: I usually get the sambusas from the Red Sambusa stall (ironically, the stall is black, and the line is always long). You can find them at Ocean Beach Farmer's Market too. My favorite vegan ones are the lentils (4/5), but the spinach and potatoes are so decent (3.5/5) They're not as flavorful as samosas, but it does the job. Their $2 fruity tea are good too. Good, portable, and cheap - perfect for students. I've tried Green Door Cafe, Tamale Kitchen, the fruit guy, the nuts guy, and Olive oil, as they offer vegan options, but aren't my go to, as it's just okay, or I don't crave it very often. Green Door Cafe - 3.5/5 It's too oily for me, and their flavor palette isn't for me. It's also very heavy without being flavorful enough to have it make sense. (Imagine bland Indian or Ethiopian) The best thing I tried was the roasted sweet potatoes w/ brussels and the savory pancake. The side salad was fresh but was unseasoned and doust with oil as a dressing, which made it unappetizing for me. (All vegan) Tamale Kitchen - 2.5/5 The masa is very mushy and and the filling is bland. At least they had vegan options. Fruit Cup Stall - 3.5/5 Fruits are a hit or miss, in terms of sweetness, but the man there is always nice. Standards fruit in a cup. They also have chamango, which I will have to try one of these days. Olive Oil - 4/5 I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt here, that it's really good, because most people like them, vegan or not. I don't like American desserts. It's too dense and sweet. I like Taiwanese and Japanese desserts more, but what can you do. I've tried their raspberry bar (the best one), as well as the matcha cake, the half baked cookie bar, and the smores fudge bar. The raspberry is the best as the tartness helps with the piercing confection sweetness, the matcha cake has zero matcha flavors, and the chocolate bars are good but still too sweet for me. Hits the spot when aunty flow visits, though. Smit's nuts - 4/5 Their nuts are a bit pricey at $7+ a lb, but the chili lime pistachios are pretty good. I'll get them from time to time. read more

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Tuesday is my favorite day of the week because of the farmer's market! Make sure to check out Heritage Farms for the huge selection of amazing fruit, Papa's Garden for the fresh squeezed juice and awesome farm share boxes, Brothers' Products for the insane selection of delicious dips (and Fadi is WAY too generous with free samples), and La Flamme for the best quiche I've had in years! read more

I never really got to go to the farmers market during the school year because class and work always conflicted. But the best time to go is definitely during Finals Week! (Super short lines!) I've tried the Brazilian food ("made in Brazil"), Seb's Panini, crepes, Mexican food stand, and lemongrass chicken. The farmers market is every Tuesday from 10 AM-2 PM, but the line for lemongrass is super long right at 10 AM. I personally feel like the taste is 5/5 but the quantity is 3/5. I had to go eat a crepe or two after. Today I went and got the açai bowl from the "Made in Brazil" stand. It's $8! Definitely glad that UCSD has a Farmers Market! Even better, they invited Lemongrass Chicken to a permanent partnership in the Price Center! I will try to frequent here more once I can work my schedule around! (And yelp update post of course!) read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Acai bowl at Made in Brazil stand - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

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This is honestly one of the few gems of UCSD. I absolutely love Tuesdays because of the wonderful food options on campus (which on any normal day is rare). It's been my goal to try at least one thing from every food merchant here before I graduate. Unfortunately, I may not reach that goal, but I'd say I've knocked out quite a few. My favorites: 1) bippy's crepes. The lemon squeeze dessert crepe is amazing! I was skeptical because it's so simple and I felt like I wasn't getting much bang for my buck, but boy did I get knocked out onto the floor with its deliciousness. It's sweet and very tangy, something I always appreciate and feel like most lemon desserts always miss. It's honestly a must try. Also, you have to get their crepe that has Brie in it if you like Brie. I can't remember the name to save my life, but it was unbelievably mouth watering delicious!! I'll try to update this if I find out the name. 2) You must go to Seb's panini stand. Idk how the other one is, but I didn't care for their menu. At Seb's, my friend and I got 2 Paninis, the pastrami and the turkey Paninis that had Brie in them. Noticing a trend? I'm a nut for Brie cheese lol. Between the two types, the turkey Brie option was way better, but if you prefer pastrami, you won't go wrong with that either! The Paninis are so crispy, buttery, and oh so wonderfully gooey from the melted cheese. Honorable mentions: 1) the red sambusas African stand: it's pretty good! I got it a couple years back so details are fuzzy, but I tried nearly every sambusa option and I wasn't disappointed. I also tried their tea drink option, it's not my cup of tea...haha get it? I personally just wasn't a fan but it seems popular. 2) the Brazilian place. I got the ground beef, olives, and cheese pastel. It was good, but not omg I wanna die of happiness. It's beyond filling, I could only finish half. It's obviously a bit heavy since it's fried, but it's very nice and crispy. I'd say eat it with a fork and knife though because when I tried to "keep it real" and it with my hands, it fell apart on me. The dough became a bit soft from all the juices and started splattering the filling everywhere...plus, it's just stuffed with so much goodness it was bound to fall into my place. Maybe I'll return: 1) the Russian place. I got a chicken blini (they don't bring their beef option). I think it's also filled with onions and mushrooms. For $3 each, it's not so bad, but you definitely won't get full from one. It comes with 2 different sauce options. The first is a dill and I think lemon one? It's got a nice zest to it and is a great choice. There's also a "spicy" one the merchant told me about if I want a "kick". I love spicy food so I was all aboard, but sadly disappointed. He's right, it's sure got a kick...I think I was just kicked by a feather... I don't know if I would come back for this since there's so many other food options... Only time will tell. 2) devine pastabilities. Mehhhhhh. So most people love this place. The food premise is pasta inside a garlic bread sub design that's meant to be easy to eat on the go. So if you want carbs upon carbs and don't mind rolling to your next destination, it's worth a try. I just hope your next stop is somewhere downhill. I've tried it on 2 separate occasions...the first being the chicken pesto bow option. I wasn't impressed and actually left craving something more. The second time I tried the spaghetti option. I was hopeful, but once again was left a bit sad and wish it was more satisfying. Others like it, so maybe you will too, but my vote is pass. At least at the Brazilian or Russian stand, you're more likely to say, "well at least I tried something new today!" 3) lemongrass chicken: let's keep it real. There's always a giant ass line for this place because it's good, but it's gone severely downhill. When I first had it 3.5 years ago, I was thoroughly impressed. The chicken was delicious and their sauce is so amazing I could (perhaps gross) convince myself to drink it like it's soup. The food is still good here (when I had it a year ago), but their portions have shrank like no other!! The portion now is still enough to leave you happy and full, but knowing how generous they were just a couple years back leaves a bitter note in my mouth. I remember having leftovers and wanting to die cuz I overate. 4) fruit cup stand: it's basic, a bunch of fruits in a cup. Their chamango drink is good, but at $6 each, it's overpriced. Ehhhhh. I'd only eat here if someone paid me... 1) The Mexican burrito/taco stand at the far end: I've had much better Mexican food. I've tried it twice, once getting a special, fully loaded carnitas burrito, and the other time a chicken burrito. Both times, I was disappointed. The meat was dry and literally sucked the moisture out of my tongue to rehydrate itself. Personally, if you're meat is that lacking, I'm not going to bother with you ever again. Enough said here read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - The ground beef, olive, and cheese pastel from Brazilian stand - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

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(Warning: this review contains a large amount of pupusa content) What a treat! This Farmer's Market (and more like mini-foodtruck fest), is a foodie's dream! I went over the lunch hour in the first week of school opening and was met by a bustling and bussing crowd of fellow student food connoisseurs who were ready for a yummy treat! Altogether the lines were pretty manageable and as expected, you could tell where the good food was from the lines. One thing caught my eye expeditiously and that was the Pupusas stand! Y'all a stand whose sole dedication is to make sure you get freshly cooked, never frozen, filled with flavor and cheese pupusas. The central theme in all the pupusas, of course was the cheese - the options were chicken and cheese, spinach and cheese, pork and cheese and bean and cheese. As someone who could literally roll in pupas, I found the 2 that I ordered very filling (they're wider than your typical pupusas). They were so good! I definitely was almost pulled in other directions though with some pretty interesting contenders such as the Caribbean-themed stand with jerk and barbecued meats with some key Jamaican staples, the 'Torpasta' stand, which is a toasted bread FILLED TO THE BRIM with pasta and sauce, tonnes of burritos and a sambas stand. It may have been luck, but we found somewhere to sit despite the place being quite packed (probably people scarfing down their yummy food causing high table turnover - but who knows). I found the prices overall very fair and 'student-priced' - confirmed by the super long lines of students. I would recommend coming here if you are looking for yummy cooked food, but if you are hoping for rows and rows of locally-grown produce from your local farmers, this isn't quite the location for you - this would be the only potential downside - otherwise, I was a very happy camper and left with a belly full of pupusas and a new lease on the day! Great addition to student life at UCSD! read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Already started eating the pupas - top is bean and cheese, bottom is pork and cheese - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

A welcome diversion on campus, there is a fairly wide variety of good foods for a relatively small farmer's market. I first tried some of my favorite foods in San Diego here, like Bibby's Crepes and Devine Pastabilities. There are actually two crepe stands here, since they both end up getting enormous lines. I also used to buy fresh pressed organic apple juice here too--the apple stand owner would sometimes give out apples when everyone started to pack. People are also uncharacteristically social at this market, which UCSD's campus isn't particularly known for, which is a good thing. I'll definitely have to visit this market again if I ever return to San Diego. read more

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A weekly escape from the dining halls @ UCSD. As a college student who is sick of eating at the same dining hall over and over throughout the year, I'm so blessed to have the opportunity to eat delicious, fresh food. The food and drinks here are amazing!! They also sell beautiful flowers which make for excellent gifts to gal pals or romantic partners! However, the Farmer's Market is a bit pricey and is a luxury few can afford on a college campus. Although it is delicious, it can be quite expensive if you're hungry! read more

This is the one event I usually look for every Tuesday when I am in the campus. I have tried mostly all the stalls during all my visits . The 2 stalls make it my top list are, the one which makes the yummy crepes and the one next to it which makes amazing panini. The one disadvantage of that crepe shop is that they only take cash but the guys who make them are quite flexible. They will make your crepes while to go to your ATM. The best time to visit this event is to go between 1-2 pm coz before that it's super busy and you might end up in huge queue. Good food and and a great experience read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

Once a week I venture outside of dining halls and food court food.. most conveniently for the UCSD Farmer's Market. and only 3 words exist.. BBQ Lemongrass Chicken!! This is the busiest vendor of all at the campus farmer's market and there's a good reason why. Well, if you're a newb like I was, you're proably wondering what's so great about lemongrass chicken. You might not even be a fan of lemongrass, or chicken.. but this little food stand will definitely change your mind! :) First of all, the line that seems daunting is always about a 10 minute wait. Definitely not bad as it seems. Second, they grill up the marinated chicken fresh and the smell will definitely lure you in. The zucchini that is served with it is also grilled, giving a nice charry taste! I always order the lemongrass chicken, veggies, and rice combo that is served in a small eco-friendly container (no styrofoam! a plus from me :D). What makes this combination simply MAGICAL is their secret ingredient they refer to simply as "sauce". But it's not just any sauce, it's a delicious, savory, flavorful curry sauce that is smothered all over the rice, chicken, and veggies creating a completely euphoric dining experience! At first I noticed people ordering extra sauce although I was hesitant, wanting to try it out before diving in too deep. By the time I devoured half my dish, I was already feining for more curry goodness. Moral of the story: GET THE EXTRA SAUCE!! Well worth the spare change. As far as the other vendors, I have yet to try them because I keep coming back for the BBQ lemongrass chicken. Although I did pick up a bag of kettle corn.. it definitely wasn't as tasty as kettle corn from vendor fair, so I'll pass on that. The weekly Farmer's Market on Tuesdays from 9am-2pm. Another reason why I love UCSD! ;) P.S. I will be back to try the crepes, fruit, and sambusas :D read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Lemongrass chicken, grilled zucchini and rice with extra curry sauce and sriracha :) - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

Ever since UCSD changed the Lemongrass Chicken booth into a regular restaurant inside PC, I haven't been coming to this farmer's market for a while because I can get my lemongrass chicken plate everyday now. However, this farmer's market is still an awesome substitution of dining halls and PC food on Tuesdays. Now that I'm graduating soon, I can still remember the days when I tried to choose my classes and work outside the time frame of this farmer's market. WHERE IS THIS PLACE? It is in the back of center hall. Near PC and library walk. Once you find where yogurt's world is, you will see this place. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO COME HERE? This farmer's market is on every Tuesday during school year from 10am- 2pm. Students usually finish their classes at 10:50, 11:50, 12:20 (long classes on Tuesday and Thursdays), 12:50, 1:30, and 1:50, the best time to stop by is probably to avoid those time I listed above. I personally find the best time to come is from 10-10:40am, 11-11:30am, and after 1:20pm until closing. WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR/DELICIOUS FOOD HERE? ---------------REGULAR LUNCH PLACES Hawaiian Booth: San Diego has relatively few Poke places compare to LA, so this booth is definitely a highlight to the farmer's market. Even though there are more Poke places opening recently in San Diego, this booth is busy as always. You'll probably find the longest line here. I've tried Poke bowl here. The food tasted fine may not be that memorable, but still a great option if you want to get some Hawaiian flavor. Also, their Kalua pork, BBQ chicken, and sweet ginger chicken all look very tempting. I've tried the Kalua pork and BBQ chicken, and I personally like Kalua pork more. The Kalua pork is very tasty, and it goes great with the rice. The only downside is that they charge a little extra, $0.25, for credit card but not too much. Plus the line is crazy sometime. Prepare to wait for 10 mins on average. The bowls here are $6, and combos are $8 including extra salad/chips. A bowl is enough for me because the portion is pretty big. There are tiny bit of vegetables in the Kalua pork, but most of the part is rice. If you want some protein and carbs, get the Kalua pork/BBQ chicken/ sweet ginger chicken with rice here. La Crepierie (BRING CASH) There are now three Crepes booths including Bibby's Crepes, La Crepierie, and Artisan crepes. These three places are all cash only, and my personal favorite is the La Crepierie. You can also find La Crepierie on Saturday's Little Italy farmer's market and Sunday's Hillcrest farmer's market. The best thing about La Crepierie is their crepe I think (soft in texture and so tasty). The guy working there is very professional and efficient. Even though the line looks pretty long, it moves pretty fast actually. He is really friendly asking if you want salt, pepper, spice, and/or an extra egg in your crepe. If you have the crepe to go, he'll wrap the crepe for you. The crepe size here is a smaller than Bibby's crepes I believe. My favorite ones for La Crepierie are Porky's Favorite and Vegetarian Knock-Out with an extra egg and/or avocado. Hmmmm, I just love mushrooms and both of these have mushrooms in them. Seb's Panini Everyone here on Yelp probably talked enough about this one already. I just want to point out that even though it seems that no one is in line when you order your food, a lot of people are actually waiting for their panini in the back. Basically they cook a lot of Panini at the same time on the stoves, so it actually take a while for you to get your food. Like La Crepierie, you can also find Seb's Panini on Saturday's Little Italy farmer's market and Sunday's Hillcrest farmer's market. Tori Tori Tei Filipino Food This one is relatively new to the farmer's market. Try the popular pork buns! Very tasty and soft. ---------------SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH Made in Brazil Snack Food: They have Açaí bowl which is my #1 choice if I want a light lunch. They do a pretty good job on making their Açaí bowls. The Açaí bowl doesn't taste bad as it is not watery nor too sweet. Fresh Fruit Cut Booth/ Chamango I'm not a fan of Chamoy, and I do like fresh mango. Great choice on a hot day, but pretty pricy too. La Crepierie/ Bibby's Crepes/ Artisan crepes (BRING CASH) Besides their lunch menu, they do have sweet options. I think "Bibby's Crepes" do a better job on sweet crepes because they give pretty generous amount of fruits. Overall, if you are a UCSD student, you've probably been to this farmers market at least once. If you are an incoming UCSD student, you have to check this place out. This place most likely have something for everyone (FYI, There's flower booth too :D). If you work in La Jolla/happen to be in La Jolla, check this place out on Tuesdays. (Park in Gilman parking Structure). If you are visiting San Diego, go to larger farmer's market on Saturdays and Sundays if you have the chance! read more

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I didn't really expect Farmer's Market to have a variety of foods, and flavorful food as well. My coworker and I come here every Tuesday for lunch because of the food. I have tried: Lemongrass Chicken with Rice-They grill the chicken right there, and once you enter Farmer's Market, you smell the delicious grilled chicken and you also see the fat line for their Lemongrass Chicken stand. It cost $7 for a good hearty lemongrass, don't be fooled, it will get you full even though it comes in a small box. The peanut sauce is what makes the chicken really good. It cost a little extra to get extra sauce, worth it if you want to dip the chicken in. Devine Pastabilities- Never have a messy meatball sandwich again! Like the concept of having bread with your pasta? Now you can have your pasta in your bread! It's actually brilliant because my meatball isn't rolling everywhere. They take out the filling in the bread, and turn it into garlic bread, then stuffed the pasta the long way, and it comes out to be a perfect sandwich! About $7-9 Paninis-Really good paninis, they take their time making it. About $7-9 for a panini sandwich, which comes out hot and fresh. Dips=the hummus dip place is pretty good. They have any type of unique dips. Like the sundried, feta, pesto dip. It's the best one! Crepes-I haven't tried it yet, but my coworker did and she loved it! TIP: If you aren't a student and would like to come when there aren't tons of student in line, you should come in between 11:10-11:30am, those are the times and coworker and I found the least busiest. So you're not waiting in line for like 10 minutes. read more

One word, three syllables: LEMONGRASS. Grilled Lemongrass chicken, to be exact. It's so frickin' delicious! Get a small, but filling portion of tender grilled chicken with a side of grilled zucchinis over a bed of fluffy white rice. All for $6.95, not including tax. They also serve red thai chicken curry, which is superb. My mouth is watering just thinking about their grilled chicken... Quick note: A bottle of sriracha and soy sauce are provided but a tiny container of their curry sauce cost an extra 30-50 cents. read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Oh how I have come to love Tuesdays, and I ain't even talking about Drake's hit single. This is the one day in the entire week that campus has actual food that I, and I am sure most students, find appetizing. Though some stands are more popular than others (avoid the tamales stand), I find all pleasant after having to suffer through dorm food or my own cooking. Though lemongrass isn't here anymore (they got a permanent spot at PC, my favorite places are the Mexican burrito stand (get the chipotle chicken you won't regret it ), the sambusas stand, and the panini stand. I will say between passing period, this place will get extremely packed so I would recommend going at the middle of class (i.e. 11:45 or 1:00) to avoid those lines. Though on the pricy side, you are paying maybe a $1 or $2 compared to meals at PC and the food is so much better in every way, shape, and form, so I definitely recommend coming here. read more

UCSD Farmer's Market is not like other farmer's market. It's like a food court. There are many varieties for lunch, so I always can't decide what I want to eat on Tuesday lunch! haha.... The line for lemongrass chicken is super long.......! and I love crepes and the bread with spaghetti. read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Crepes - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

I looked forward to the Tuesday of each week when I was a UCSD student just for this farmers market! My all time favorites are the paninis (seb's panini) and torpasta (devine pastabilities). The staff at both stands are always so helpful and friendly, esp at the panini stand. All the paninis are delicious. My favorite torpasta is the Pesto w/ sundried tomatoes. Lemongrass is pretty good too so make sure you try it out! TIP: Don't be intimidated by the long lines at Lemongrass because it moves extremely quickly and you will never wait more than 5-7 minutes no matter how long it is (even if you are backed up to the bookstore). TIP #2: A lot of the vendors only take cash so make sure you stop by the ATM before you head over :) So much of the food here is so worth the price so avoid Price Center and dining hall food for a day and spend your lunch out in the sun at the farmers market! read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Lemongrass chicken with grilled veggies and peanut sauce. Savory and Sweet Crepes. Kettle Corn. Mediterranean dips, pita chips and pita bread. ALL GOOD! read more

BEFORE YOU READ AHEAD: This is an incomplete review! First, the Farmer's Market is amazing. I always see the long line to Lemongrass and the other shops. They make my travel to Pepper Canyon delicious to the nostrils. With that said, I have not had a chance to try many of the foods they have. I've heard raving reviews of Lemongrass and some not so good. The fruit looks overpriced, especially as a college student. But, they are organically and locally grown, which i am 100% supportive of. The other shop's prices didn't seem high at all, in fact. The minus 1 star is due to the fact that people at lemongrass really do not know how to stand in line. I think it would be very beneficial to have some markers to tell people to line up parallel to the road. Like instead of across the road towards Zeus getting his balls tickled, have the line go toward SSB or Center. They make my ride down that nice hill not as enjoyable trying to dodge people. I notice that they have been doing this more frequently, but it's quite terrifying to try to burst through a wall of humans. read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - This is just one half of the Exquisite from Seb's - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

The fact that you can walk to a farmer's market if you go to school or work in this little UCSD bubble is awesome! However, there are other farmer's markets all over San Diego that have more to choose from. Tamales: Glad I got them once, but wouldn't get again. Lemongrass: Love love love, but they opened up a shop next to rubio's because of their success at the market and is now available daily. Taste of East Africa: I would get the spicy sambusas again read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Lemongrass rice bowl - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

The weekly Tuesday UCSD farmers market is a breath of fresh air! After eating at price center during the week in between classes, I look forward to Tuesdays where I can choose between a wide variety of food options - from the ever popular lemongrass chicken (the line says it all), to the authentic Sebs Paninis, to the carb overload in the form of a torpasta and a variety of Mexican, Brazilian, and Chinese food to feed any of your cravings. Thank you for existing, farmers market :) Just wish you were here everyday! read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - A really bad picture of a really good red curry chicken from the lemongrass chicken stand - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

CUSTOMER SERVICE- 5 STARS ATMOSPHERE- 5 STARS Can get very crowded closer to 12pm but empty when it first opens at 10am. Located next to the Price Center near the grass with tables. Great atmosphere to grab food and sit at a table and relax. CLEANLINESS- 5 STARS FOOD- 5 STARS Great food vendors, especially desserts! PARKING- 2 STAR Must pay for parking at the Gilman structure nearby and walk to the market. OVERALL IMPRESSION Definitely recommend! Take a chance to visit since it's only open on Tuesdays from 10am-2pm. read more

holy smokes! I had the Olive Oil Cafe aka GLUTEN FREE, VEGAN PALEO, SUGAR FREE, desserts from their stand and lordie... the selection of dessert bars is so overwhelming that I just went ahead and got 7 of them! They only lasted a day in my house! Everyone loved them! They are amazing & being I don't do processed sugar or gluten these are a dream come true! Now I've found myself following them to OB and Little Italy so that I can try the new flavors they have & I've taken them to dinner parties & yesterday to Easter! Needless to say I'm now the hit of the party's! Thank you for making these bars! I love dessert and struggled to find the GF. vegan & sugar free that tastes this amazing! Shocking really! Go try them!!! You can thank me later! read more

All I have to say is that the old French woman who works at the Bibby's Cafe tent is probably the cutest woman I have ever met. I'm gonna name her the cutest French name I know...Camille! Not only does Camille have the sweetest French accent, but she makes amazinggg crepes. Sweet or savory, definitely check this tent out on Tuesdays if you are at UCSD. Last Tuesday: Camille (in a French accent): Bon appetit! Enjoy! Me: *swoon* I will most definitely enjoy this Crepe thanks to you Camille. read more

This farmers market is definitely geared towards the students and faculty that are on campus. It gives everyone an option to escape the everyday food that they normally get on campus. The majority of the vendors serve hot lunch. This market doesn't have as many non food vendors and there are significantly less vendors who sell fruits, veggies and flowers. I would consider this more of a food court than a farmers market. If you aren't already on campus, I don't think the parking is worth it. read more

Love farmers market at UCSD! I came here to farmer's market pretty often on Tuesdays while I was at UCSD and come back every once in a while when I'm in San Diego. Having spent a lot of time in San Antonio, I feel super grateful that we have such quality vendors come to campus. I don't think many schools have something like this. The farmers markets I've been to in San Antonio have been pretty crappy experiences. Sometimes the vendors don't even show up and the variety of tasty food is lacking. The vendors at UCSD's farmer's market show up consistently each week and there is a variety of really tasty food, some that I would consider top in their genre in San Diego. My favorites have always been Lemongrass chicken and Bibby's Crepes. They always seemed like the two most popular. There is almost always a line. Lemongrass now has their own store in PC now. I've also tried Torpasta and Red Ethiopian. Both are also very good options. Best Ethiopian and pasta sandwiches I've had in San Diego. Highlights of my favorites: Lemongrass chicken: Favorite was the grilled chicken with rice and zucchini. Peanut curry sauce is super tasty with the chicken and I like how it's a relatively healthy but yummy option. - UPDATE: No longer available. Lemongrass now has their own store in PC. Bibby's Crepes: Best crepes I've ever had. They make the crepes in front of you fresh. The buckwheat batter makes for crispier and sturdier crepes. My favorite savory crepe is the California crepe and my favorite sweet crepe is the strawberries and creme with sugar butter. The garlic sauce they use for the savory crepes is super tasty and is definitely one of things that makes these crepes my favorite. I don't think you can really go wrong. Just pick what you like. They are usually pretty flexible about subbing things out and adding things. Torpasta: nothing else like it! They have their own restaurant in San Diego also. I like to keep it simple and go with the spaghetti and meatball in the hollowed out garlic bread. It's pretty simple, but very good. The bread is crispy and flavorful and the pasta is pretty solid also. Red Ethiopian: nothing like Red Ethiopian either! Loved getting the sambusas. My favorite was the cream cheese sambusas, but I enjoyed the other varieties as well. They are all good. The chicken curry was also really good here. The Ethiopian curry tastes a lot lighter than Indian curry which I like. It's more similar to Afghan/Thai curries. Try it for yourself though! Filipino booth: The pork steam buns are tasty and affordable at 3 for $5. Love the texture of the buns! They are so soft. Also tried the adobo chicken- not as good as my mama's or my grandma's or any of my relatives make it...sorry. I will definitely have to pass on the chicken adobo here, but if you've never had it before, I think it's worth a try. Hawaiian booth: Line is always the longest for their booth. I waited 45 minutes for a poke bowl last time. I tried the chicken (I think the huli huli) rice bowl. It was just average to me. It's not something I'd really crave, but if you want a healthy chicken and rice option on campus, this is a decent choice. I didn't think the chicken was super flavorful. I think I would've preferred some kind of chicken with sauce. The chicken just didn't wow me. Also tried their poke rice bowl, which seems like the biggest draw of this booth. Apparently, the salmon poke is the most popular. It was my first time trying poke and I'm not sure what the best is supposed to taste like, but I just thought it was okay to me (as in I wouldn't crave it). I can see how a sushi starved UCSD student who doesn't get off campus much would be inclined to get their raw fish fix here though. I thought the poke was a little too fishy for my taste and didn't taste as fresh as the raw fish and sashimi I've had in other sushi restaurants in SD and LA. Overall, I don't think I'll be back to this booth. The variety and quality of food coming to a college campus makes this farmer's market stand out for me. I'll definitely come back again and again and I'm sooo thankful they choose to come to UCSD. read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Bibbys California crepe - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Every Tuesday that UCSD has this Farmer's Market on campus, I look forward to enjoying the delicious lemongrass chicken with veggies and rice. (with an extra side of sauce) I also usually get a crepe for dessert from Bibby's crepes. It's huge so sharing one with my boyfriend or friend is perfect for me. The lady and the guy that always come are so so sweet!! They told me that they also own a crepe cafe in La Jolla which I have yet to go to because they close so early...would love if they stayed open til night so that I could enjoy their crepes for dessert after dinner. :( If these two vendors opened up on campus I'd probably eat there every day! :D But I was told from the vendors that the reason they cant open up on campus (althought they would love to) is because Croutons and other places dont want them there & have a say whether they can open up there or not. They said Croutons would lose too much money but they never even seem to be busy anyways...booo to Croutons for keeping yummy food away from us. :( read more

The UCSD farmer's market is half farm produce and half restaurant booths, and is located just south of the Price Center (and adjacent to the new Student Services Building). Do you like standing in line? If so, you'll probably love the lemongrass asian BBQ. long line there. also a long line at the African Red for sambusas. shorter lines for crepes, torpasta from Devine Pastabilities, and other food. no line at the tamale place, so i tried it out. my chicken/green chile tamale was big, but not super stuffed with chicken and green chile. still, a big tamale, rice and a drink for $5. their salsa is the real treat. good fresh salsa. and they seemed to run out of some of their more popular tamale types (and they have like a dozen types of tamales) i wouldn't come out of my way to visit this farmer's market, but if i happened to be on campus on a tuesday, i'd definitely visit. read more

Not as good as other Farmer's Market's around San Diego. Smaller as well, mostly food vendors and hardly any fruit and produce stands. Parking is a nightmare. Have to fight with student's for spots. I'm sure it's great for the student's but it isn't a Farmer's Market that I would drive to. read more

Every Tuesday from 10AM to 2PM on UCSD's Library Walk. Food vendors, local organic produce, and flower vendors. Pretty good for college students/when you're in a pinch...like when you forgot it was a friend's birthday and get flowers on the way back from class. Once I bought flowers and there was a large spider in the bouquet. FREAKED THE HELL OUT! Also, damn Lemongrass BBQ for their BBQ smoke smell wafting onto my newly washed hair! I only do that three times a week! Nice for college students/ locals, but I would not make a trip to come here. read more

One of the smaller Farmer's Markets in San Diego (well...I have actually only been to three different farmer's markets in San Diego...) Anyways, they are here every Tuesdays. The lemongrass seems to be very popular, but I have never eaten that on Tuesdays just because there's ALWAYS a huge line and I don't want to have to smell like lemongrass chicken after just lining up. Really like the pasta in the bread thing, the crepe, and the fruit vendor. I also like the hummus one because they give lots of free samples. If you miss the hummus on Tuesday, don't worry. They are everywhere! I have seen them in all three farmer's markets that I have been to. And it's always the same people working in the hummus booth. I do highly recommend the sun dried tomato and the pesto...thing (it's green, white, with a little bit of red). They are delicious ;) read more

Long lines for lemon grass chicken, crepes and samosas. Heard that the rolled pasta also good. No experience at all. The lines are too long, but attractive to school food suffers. read more

UCSD Farmer's Market - Bibby's strawberry Nutella - Farmers Market Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Whenever the Farmer's Market took place at UCSD, many people flock there to try one thing: Lemongrass Chicken. That stand never fails to form a huge line around lunchtime, even after all these years. That being said, their Chicken Pad Thai with "extra sauce" ($7.40) was average at best for me. I was expecting the portions to match the price, which is actually pretty standard for a lot of pad thais I've had over the years at numerous Thai restaurants. Although I didn't really appreciate the lady handling the cash aggressively pushing the "extra sauce" on me for an extra 40 cents, it actually does make a difference on the food itself, since it's almost non-existent if it was just a regular order. The noodles, bean sprouts, and chicken were pretty good, but it's the sauce that makes this dish. It has a peanut taste to it, with added spices for a little kick. No free drink with this meal this time around. They also offer wraps, sandwiches, and rice bowls as well for about the same price or a little cheaper. But expect to spend at least $5. They'll take card too. As for the rest of the stands, they have Torpasta (pasta in a sandwich roll), 2 or 3 portable creperies, pita chips and hummus, fruit cups, and fresh fruits/vegetables/flowers. However, it's not cheap, at least food wise (crepes are $9 now). So if you're strapped on money, I wouldn't recommend coming here EVERY single Tuesday of a quarter. Given that, the food there is quite a nice adjustment from all of the overpriced, unhealthy food being served from Price Center. read more

Yummmmmmm The panini place and the pasta sandwich place are amazing!! Mexican is good too,Philippino was ok ish.. I will eat again and it's convenient for college students :) read more

I love tuesdays because of this very reason. The LEMONGRASS CHICKEN is sooooo good!!! Costs about $8 and it's very very delicious.... the sauce is so good, you can buy extra for 50 cents. read more

I come here only for one thing - Bibby's CREPES! The best savory crepe is the Peasant. Potatoes, bacon, egg, spinach = MMMM. The best part of their crepes is that they are slightly crisp. I've never had such a crisp crepe like Bibby's. I love the sauce they use in the Peasant also. Whenever I go with another person, I always convince them to split a savory crepe and a sweet crepe with me. Savory crepe = the peasant and the sweet crepe = all mixed up. The "all mixed up" has all the fruits (bananas, strawberries, apples, pears) with nutella and whipped cream. Once, I went with my sister and we requested no bananas and the sweet lady gave us blueberry jam with it instead. They have the best service because they are so sweet!!! I love those French people! :D A little more expensive for dessert crepes but the portions of fruit and food are generous. One crepe is all you need because it is so big. Come early before the crowds come in-between classes! read more