The best. Ginger Snaps are the best anywhere. We've had them cater our seminars. No one better here…read morein the Merrimack Valley!

I get a loaf of sourdough and some pastries every Saturday. This week they had a new offering of…read moreshortcake. I got the strawberry and blueberry and gave them as to the servers at the local pub, and was told that it was "life changing". I don't know if there is a much better review than that. As a bonus I get credit for doing nothing but purchase and delivery. Also: Get the cannolis.

I heard some great things about this place from Brazilian friends that live in the area so decided…read moreto check it out for a dessert. There seemed to be many homeless people hanging out on the street outside the place when we visited. They have a few parking spots and that was good. Place was busy when we walked in and continued to be busy throughout our visit as we decided to have our dessert at the place. Information was written in Portuguese but workers spoke English and were very helpful. I went with a passion fruit mousse. It was very rich and sweet. I had about 1/4 and that was enough for me for the day. I took the rest home to enjoy another time.

Romeo&Juliet is a phenomenal brazilian bakery with a little bit of everything that you would find…read morein a traditional Brazilian bakery. The staff is super friendly but rush to get through all the folks in the line. During Easter they have all the chocolate eggs that you would expect and love to eat and receive during the year. They have so many baked goods ready for you - empadas, pasties, coxinhas, brigadeiros, cookies, cakes, etc..

Dropped by this bakery on Saturday as I can't during the week because they close everyday by 3PM…read moreand on Mondays/Sundays. I got the: -cinnamon bun: this was okay, a little too sweet for my liking and dense even when I heated it up. -tiramisu cup: this was the best thing I got, would definitely come back for these -slice of pizza with mozzarella cheese: can't go wrong with this! Tasty

Yay! I walked in around lunch time and the place was working on filling lunch sandwich orders…read more There was a distinct smell the sub sandwich topping oil/vinegar/oregano. It was familiar and inviting. I was in search of a sweet treat, though. A majority of the glass cases were empty post morning coffee crowd. I ordered a couple of butter cookies to go. When I was paying for them, the clerk asked me if I needed anything else. I said, I would love a lobster tail if you have any in the back. She said- we do! What a win for me. A wonderful sweet treat and I am so glad I stopped. (Note to the reader- while I ordered the items to go, the fluffy, cream filled lobster tail was quickly devoured in the car before driving away from the curb).

Their Fancy Grilled Cheese (Gruyere cheese, bacon, tomato, avocado on ciabatta) is something…read morespecial. I get it without bacon - it doesn't even need it. The bread it's served on is so good, and it's grilled to perfection. I'm obsessed with this sandwich and wish I lived closer! Oh, put your order in online - they take a while to prepare. I'd put the order in at least 10 minutes out.

My favorite local coffee shop! I love all the Asian flavor drinks here. They have black sesame,…read morepandan, Mango Sticky Rice, Banana Coconut, etc. I got the: -coconut mango sticky rice matcha: oh my god, a must order!!! This was sooo delicious. I think about this drink often. Every flavor that was supposed to be there, was there and they blended all together so perfectly. -tiramisu latte: delicious. Again, the flavors are so perfect here. It gets pretty busy here so I recommend ordering online if you're in a rush

We arrived on a Saturday night after 6 PM during the Chinese and Vietnamese New Years weekend so I…read moredidn't have great expectations for what would be left. Everyone knows that you have to get to a Chinese bakery early in the morning for the freshness and availability of all their wonderful delights. The dessert/cake display case left much to be desired. Again, it could have been that we arrived later in the day but it didn't seem like there was anything pleasing to the eye. Usually I get super excited and over order the typical Chinese sweet treats and end up with a box full of green tea cakes, sponge fruit cakes, mango custard, and sweet rice cakes. I didn't care for anything here except something called the "Triple" baked bun with was three separate baked buns stuck together with custard, taro and red bean filling. The baked buns are displayed on a rolling bakery cart with each group of buns labeled accordingly. There was a great variety of baked buns that included taro, tuna, hotdog, pork, and one that I've never seen before, "Steak & Cheese." We had to get one to try. Prices were a little higher than the usual Chinatown fare at $1.50 or $ 1.75 for most of the baked buns. My husband and I split a regular steamed pork bun that was filled with the usual pork filling, hard boiled egg and Chinese sausage that is common among all baos. I'm not sure if it's because we were already ravenous, but the pork bao was pretty good. I'd definitely get another one. To see more pics and info, visit http://www.mami-eggroll.com/2014/02/green-forest-tea-house-1-new-chinese.html

Best Tasting Cake for News Year Eve 2020. I stopped by the bakery on New Year Eve to buy a cake to…read morecelebrate New Year. The nice woman told me that she does not have any cakes due to high customer order, but she can make me one if I can wait in 30 minutes. I got the cake after waiting and I brought the cake home to surprise my family. The decorations on the cake are beautiful and the taste of the cake is fresh and delicious. Everyone in my family enjoyed the cake. Thank you the owners of the bakery who made this cake in a special night.

Service is very good and welcoming. We brought our toddler along too and they gave us a plastic…read morebowl for him to eat with. I consider that a plus because he can eat and I don't have to worry about paying for broken dishes. I got the pho dac biet and the soup I would say, is comparable to Pho 88's soup taste, just less salty. It's still good though. Aside from their food, I love getting dessert from here like their fruit cakes and pork buns.

Fresh, hot and quality old school style Chinese...great option for combos! Beef teriyaki is…read moreamazing!!!

I just finished reading all the reviews and while most of them were positive and well deserved, a…read morecouple of things stood out that I think deserve some comment. Before I get to them I want to jump on the bandwagon and say Rob and Jannette (the owners) are some of my favorite people now. I park my car in the garage across the street from them and feel a gravitational pull to the market every time I park. I sometimes go in there with no need and no idea why I'm going in and walk out with something special. Now to the complaints (which were few but shouldn't go unchallenged). First, some complained that the prices are high. That's true, as well as inevitable at such a small scale. I know the owners aren't becoming rich via this venture. If you're the type of person that only considers prices when forming a value statement, you might be better off going to BJ's. For me, value is a complex calculation that doesn't actually result in something that you can put a dollar sign in front of. I live in the neighborhood so convenience is a factor. The selection, in particular the beer and wine choices, is something that I literally can't find at any other grocery store nearby, thanks to the invisible Puritans in my state that voted down a referendum to allow grocery stores to sell beer and wine. Much of what's available is sourced locally. More important than those, and something that I saw in many reviews, is the wonderful relationship I have with the owners. I can't even walk past the place without a friendly wave from them. They know their products and are happy to answer questions about them. And they know me. They know I try to only eat vegan foods, their amazing Muffaletta sandwich being a notable exception. They know I'm allergic to chocolate. As a regular customer, I get special treatment from them. Try THAT at Market Basket! Just this morning, I ran out of turmeric and ran to the market. They didn't have it on the shelf, but they had it in the kitchen. Rob got me what I needed and refused to take my money. What's something like that worth to you? I also saw some people complain that the produce can be on the edge of spoilage. I can't deny that there have been times when I purchased things only to have them inedible the next day. I understand that this is just normal for a small, owner-operated grocery store with moderate turnover and minimal staff. But instead of writing them off, I alert them when I think something in the display fridge should be removed. Also, I don't stock my refrigerator from MSM. I buy what I need when I'm going to use it and inspect it before putting it my shopping basket. In other words, I don't attempt to treat them like a tiny Hannaford. I treat them like an amazing pantry, which is easy for me since they're in the neighborhood. Before the MSM opened the city conducted a survey among downtown residents that attempted to figure out what types of businesses people would most like to have appear in the neighborhood. A small grocer was at the top of most resident's preferences. I'd like to remind people that now that we have one, we'd better use it... or we'll lose it. I'd also add that whatever problems may exist at MSM, they'll only get better if we reach out to them the way they've reached out to us.

Market Street Market is the only locally-owned grocery store as of the time of writing this. The…read moreowner of the store also owns the building, and he is as friendly and helpful as anyone could ask for. The market carries a nice assortment of fruits and veggies (mostly local), deli meat & cheese, pastas, sauces, breads, coffees, etc. They have a great MA-roasted coffee that is excellent, and you can even get fresh-squeezed OJ by the glass - there's a fancy contraption that allows you to watch the process - or you can get watermelon by the slice. Perfect for those hot summer evenings. There are some muffins and pastries if you need a quick snack, frozen foods, and a decent selection of laundry soaps (like method) and other household necessities. In short, pretty much anything (basic) you'd need to run your home, especially if you already eat out several nights a week. They're open 8am - 8pm. Also, since it's a smaller store, I'm assuming that the owners will stock anything you ask for if there is a growing demand for it. They seem pretty flexible and are definitely open to opinions and feedback on how to make store as good as they possibly can. So why didn't I give it 5 stars? Well, it is pretty small, so there's no way they can stock EVERYthing that I need, which means I'll still probably have to go to a larger store for some things. That and the prices have to be a little higher because they get such small quantities. Otherwise, I'm a fan. I'll try to get at least a few items there every week just to keep them in business, because it's something that was sorely missing from the downtown Lowell area. Stop by and check them out! Tell 'em Jen + Tommy sent you :)