This farmers market isn't very large, so there aren't a ton of vendors, but I was pleasantly…read moresurprised by the selection of local honey and coffee. If you're a fan of trying different kinds of honey or picking up freshly roasted coffee, you'll definitely find some great options here. Even though it's on the smaller side, it's worth stopping by if you're in the area and want to support local businesses.

The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is solid overall, with a few caveats that come with the territory…read more Parking isn't great, but honestly, if you're expecting amazing parking in Ann Arbor, that's on you. It's part of the experience. Come prepared to walk a bit and you'll be fine. The vendors clearly put in a lot of effort. You can tell there's pride in what they're offering, and the market itself has a good atmosphere. That said, I didn't really find anything I needed or couldn't live without this visit. The items were fine, just not quite what I was hoping for. I do wish the vendors could get a little more bang for their buck, whether that's higher traffic, better layout, or stronger buyer energy. The effort is there, and it deserves to be rewarded. All in all, it's a nice stop, worth checking out, and still a good market even if it wasn't a standout haul for me this time. Four stars.

I was really impressed with how many employees were here ready to help. Every experience I had was…read morevery positive, except for one slightly sassy cashier. It was probably more of a personality thing, but I just expect sort of a premium experience when I'm paying such high prices. I was really impressed with the guy at the customer service desk that helped me with a product I was looking for. He was able to ask an employee a clarifying question and give me history as to why that item was potentially discontinued and even gave me an estimated date for when it should be coming back. I was very impressed. I got the runaround at Whole Foods asking about this item and I didn't even try target. My kiddo has lots of significant anaphylactic allergies so we end up buying lots of expensive specialty items, and take the occasional trip to specialty grocery stores like Arbor Farms. I love the concept of shopping for Local Michigan items, but with a big family, this is not always in the budget. I will definitely be back with the level of service that I received from the Customer Service guy. Thank you so much!

The coffee area is disgusting. The tables are full of crumbs (the floor and chairs as well). I…read moretried to clean my table but it's sticky and it has some gunk. Dirty. Filthy. Horrible. Unfortunately I cleaned the table before taking pictures. But here are some. The tea is good, though, and the baristas are kind and attentive. Hours after being there, I'm still disgusted. Yuck!

We spent a weekend morning here when visiting family. The parking seemed ample though it was pretty…read morefull when we left. This is a real farm but also a great place to start a day like this with the first stop being the food tent. It is full of local fresh products. They bake many breads so we started with a warm baguette to eat with the fresh local cheeses in the refrigerated area. We chose the goat cheese, the fresh mozzarella as well as a container of their homemade pimento spread, the best example I have ever had. We also got some morning pastries for immediate consumption at the picnic tables scattered around. Between us we had, a morning bun, some croissants, including pain au chocolate. We sampled the freshly made multi seed levain which was excellent but we did not buy one that day. If I lived here and had the need to eat more at home, I surely would have. After eating and some p,any time, we walked over to the animal areas. Being spring, they had plenty of very young goats, with their mothers with easy to watch in several pens. In one area we're mother goats nursing their young. In another area we're some tiny babies getting a helping hand from the friendly staff bottle feeding a few who needed the help for various reasons. Definitely visit here this time of year. A great experience.

I've wanted to try White Lotus Farms and I was able to get a few things when they were set up at…read moreEastern Market. I got an olive levain loaf of bread and a morning bun. The bread was very good, filled with Kalamata olives. The morning bun sort of reminded me of a croissant with cinnamon sugar in a spiral shape, it was decent, but I wouldn't get it again. The stand was very busy, they had a large variety of things, I wasn't able to check out anything besides the baked goods. Ok get bread again, next time I go to Eastern Market.

I love the vibe here! This is a cute local grocer that has prepared, local, fruits, veggies, and a…read moresmall selection of cheeses/meat/ spices/ dry goods. They carry some zingermans products and their catering is very convenient around the holidays. They carry Christmas trees in the winter and lots of herbs, flowers, etc outside in the warmer months. I *love* their quiches. They have become a holiday staple in our family on Christmas and Thanksgiving morning. Lately I've been coming for postpartum prepared meals because I know their ingredients are decent. Everything is a bit pricey, but I know the stuff is quality and we've had such a good experience with their catering department. That we will be shopping here for a long time.

Fun specialty grocery store! They live up to their namesake of Produce Station with a beautiful…read moreselection of fresh fruits and veggies, with a lot of local sourcing. Only place in town I could find rhubarb the last week of March - Michigan grown! I was surprised but delighted to browse their extensive selection of craft beers, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. This is definitely a good place to go if you're looking for something fun to try, or to bring something unique to a dinner party etc. They also have meat, dairy, a lot of ready-mades, and a nice looking salad bar. It is overall more expensive than other grocery stories, but presumably shopping here is supporting a local business and local farmers.

DIVINE! If you like your smoothie with ice chips in it, this is perfect for you. The chocolate…read morechips really add such a great texture. The ice cream is definitely on the creamier and less sweet side, but it makes it feel so good to eat! Guilt free. The store is also a small business so it feels good to support. Definitely check it out.

Fantastic cafe! We stopped in for a pastry and some coffee. We got an iced Lavender Latte, hot…read morespiced oatmilk latte and a pecan sticky bun- everything was delicious! The staff were very friendly and helpful and the service was quick. The prices were standard for A2. Very cute interior with plenty of study spots, as well as areas to chat- both indoor and outdoor seating. They have some fresh food options too. Would highly recommend checking this spot out!

The prices here?? I'm new to Aldi and kind of kicking myself that I hadn't been going here before…read more It's a semi-unique concept and layout. Feels almost like a mini mini Costco in that lots of things are available slightly more in bulk (or at least, family size), and shelving is set up almost warehouse like. Layout is straightforward to navigate - it's not a huge store so you can cover ground quickly. This feels like a really good base grocery spot. Go here to get the standard meats, produce, and essential pantry items at really good prices. A friend of a friend also told me some of their meat and fish items are fresh not frozen (at least salmon and pork ribs specifically? someone needs to fact check me on this though). The selection is smaller (so not the kind of grocery store where you have the option of 20 brands of the same item), but the sourcing feels intentional, with options with nicer ingredients, etc. Probably not going to find more specialty grocery items here. Yes this location does the quarter to get a shopping cart thing. I was prepared and it was straightforward to use. Recommend bringing your own bags - otherwise their paper bags are 12 cents each. When I went, it was self serve check out only, which was fine. But needed to get someone's help to ring up a 50% off deal on the salmon (got a large slab of Atlantic salmon for $10!!) and to purchase wine.

I have never been in an Aldi before so my host on this trip to Ann Arbor said we could stop and…read morepick up a few things that they would have, though we could have gotten them at any supermarket in town. I found the streamlining at checkout to be a frazzle, a cashier flying through the purchase so fast she barely made eye contact. We always bag our own at home too but in this case you are pushed off to a fresh cart to move out of the way of the next cart being scanned. I guess if you are that rushed yourself, it b=might be a benefit, but I would never choose to shop this way. I also found the assortment of goods to be annoying lydeceiving, using boxes made to exactly mimic the brand item it replaced. Many stores have house brands, from Kroger to Whole Foods to Trader Joes, my regular stores at home. But they are clearly intended to show what they are replacing in branded items without appearing to trick the eye. That's fair. This did not seem fair. I did not mind the stacked boxes as shelves though I could see how that would be difficult for someone to maneuver safely, if they have a disability. I thought the European imports of sweet to be an option if they are legitimate products and not fakes. My host said they were as they have bought the sweets at the Christmas season and having lived in Europe themselves, were sure they were authentic and not counterfeit. So, bottom line, I will not want to go there again. I normally enjoy food shopping, whether at home or on a trip, and enjoy having a friendly exchange with the staff who serve me. I am sure this must be a very stressful work environment.

Very nice all-organic volunteer-run farmer's market on the South end of A2. I like how it was on…read moregrass and by a farmhouse, which heightened the overall experience for us. My partner and I volunteered once so far and had a positive experience working with the other folks. I heard they were shutting down for the winter after the 3rd week of October, so stop by soon! Here is their website: http://www.cobblestonefarmmarket.org/

From the owner: Naturally grown produce, pastured meats, fresh baked goods, hot food, kid's activities, live musicread more