My go to local grocery store. Produce is fresh and priced just right. Staff is really nice as well. I sometimes find very good wine for a few dollars. They have pretty much what I need except decently priced OJ. If they just sold OJ for a reasonable price, I wouldn't have to go to Target anymore. I guess beer too. They need more IPAs. read more

Ive lived near Devon for 3 years now. I regularly shop at Devon market. I have had great friendly customer service and I have had borderline offensive service. Ive gone in and there are 4 lines open and 2 people shopping or, there are 2 lines and 400 people shopping. The people asking for money outside are off-putting but its Chicago so...whatever. The produce is phenomenal! The meat selection is great! The selection of everything else is not as great. It very clearly serves an eastern European population, so if you are Polish you are in for a treat. If you are not, they may not have everything on your grocery list. Or, they have it, they just dont know where it is. The organization of the store is confusing and inefficient. However, anything they make in house like salsa, guac, smoothie juices, baked goods, rotisseries are exceptional. If you need ingredients, Devon market is great. If you need ready made things, its less great. Ask for help at your own risk. Sometimes its friendly and quick but sometimes its nightmarish. I have learned to stop asking for help unless its something straight forward like can i grab this from behind you or can i move this box? Asking about an item location or its availability can lead to very long unpleasant interactions involving half the store. I just want to know where salsa is, why are we walking all over and how come youre asking 10 other people and why do you keep handing me marinara??? Honestly, this place is both lovely and frustrating. Very authentic. Very Chicago. read more

Something about the Devon market has a really homely feel. Right when you enter you will notice it is always busy and rightfully so. They have a great selection of fresh fruits and vegetables and even a freshly squeezed juice area. I have noticed that the pastas are a little more expensive than I would get at say Jewel but this store does have almost everything you need. They even sell baklava and sushi! There is an area near the front with freshly baked bread and some treats! read more

This is a nice neighborhood market. They have very comparable prices and a nice selection of goods not found in larger grocery stores. This place is small though and it's selection is limited so you may need to go elsewhere for some items. Still, if you want a good deal the prices can be significantly lower than anyone within a reasonable distance. read more

LOVE IT! Especially if you hate supporting Dominicks'. Produce is great. You HAVE TO get a big round loaf of bread that is freshly baked and it's by the customer service area. Also - they have craploads of wine! An entire half of an aisle devoted to wine. Did you know they have booze, too? It's locked up but all you have to do is ask someone at customer service to help you. In case you don't feel like making an extra trip to the liquor store. read more

Huge produce section, never have to go elsewhere for produce items. Prices are cheap for most produce and meats. Their ready made sushi is surprisingly delicious. Other items are a bit expensive, such as toiletries or the cereal. But they have a great wine selection and lots of ethnic foods. The checkouts are always quick. The aisles are cramped, and always busy. And i think they only hire cute girls for the checkouts. They are all russian or latina beauties. Lol, makes me put make-up on to get groceries, if I want to compete...lolz not kidding. read more

Such a little gem in Rogers Park. Great produce selection and very reasonable prices. I work nearby and usually come here to get some lunch. They have some yummy selections in the deli, including fresh veggie rolls. I can usually get out with a great lunch for less than $6. The people who work here are friendly and helpful. It can get really crazy at certain times of day, so I try and make it here before the 5:00 rush. read more

The place has everything you can think of, including a good variety of fish at a very low price (I didn't find much fish in shops, really). Fish nuggets for only $1.99 a pound - sounds great to me! Although the pathes between shelves are quite narrow, but it's still nice to shop here. I guess the prices beat small inconveniences. read more

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The produce prices are not spectacular compared to other local markets. More importantly, what kind of market on Devon does not have bitter melon? I went there expecting to buy bitter melon, knowing that it's a favorite in Indian and southeast Asian cuisine, and they didn't have it. Prices are comparable (or just below) Jewel for produce. read more

Good market for Eastern European foods. Good produce and fresh-baked bread. My only problem is they over-charge nearly EVERY time I shop there. Today they had strawberries advertised for $.69/pint. I asked the person stocking the shelf if these were the strawberries on sale and he said yes. Then at the checkout, the cashier "forgot" to give me a receipt until I wouldn't leave without one. I should have checked it right away but I had to get home. When I checked my receipt, I got charged $2.99! It's not easy for me to get there so I'm not going back to see a manager about it. But I'm not going to shop there for awhile either. My hard-earned dollars are going to another store! Maybe they'll see this (or enough people will complain) and get their act together and stop gauging people. read more

I lived around the corner from this place for about five years, and I'm more of a frequent shopper than a bulk shopper, so I've probably been in here 500+ times. It's been fun to see it evolve since the fall of Dominick's. They've added sushi and a juice bar, improved their deli brands, and recently renovated some of their produce and bakery displays. They're awesome for Mexican and Eastern European foods and for the best affordable fruits and veggies in the area. They even have generic brands to stay competitive on staples and non-perishables. Sure, there are some certain branded foods I'll get cheaper elsewhere, but for most of my grocery shopping, I go here. read more

I went there today and was suitably impressed. I would have had to go to Aldi if they weren't running the sale they were running - 69 cents for eggs (wow!) and 1.99 for a lb of butter. I also was really happy with their meat section, which is twice as big as the one at Morse. I bought an apple that weighed over a pound! I'm taking it on a visit to see my nieces this weekend, just to freak them out. I will definitely return, but I need to outfit my cart with ramming gear. There is a kind of Mad-Max thing going on with the other shoppers. It's totally upsetting. I got out of there with what I needed plus some nice rare roast beef in under 12 minutes. Pretty good, considering the high number of strange looking deranged elders aggressively pushing their carts into other carts. read more

Full of international goods and culture, this little nook always surprises me. If you need a more peculiar item that might be a little harder to find, this place likely has it. You can buy different cuts of meat that aren't always found in grocery stores like Jewel or Aldi. Staff has always been friendly when I have gone. read more

I walked here from Evanston once because I wanted some papayas. Yikes. This is a wonderful grocery store - they have sort of an eccentric selection of Mexican, Middle Eastern, and Eastern European stuff as well as everything else you'd expect from a grocery store. The real draw here is the prices, though - my tasty papayas ended up being half as much as I saw them for at Jewel. Definitely worth going out of your way if you want cheap, fresh produce or you're interested in making ethnic food and can't find what you need elsewhere. read more

Over time I have seen a change with the customer service/cashiers at Devon Market and have gained respect for how professional they've become. I specifically would like to thank a young lady who was bagging my groceries and caught an item (Vega Oat-Milk) that was past it's expiration date. My only advice to the store manager who had a defensive approach towards me and the bagger upon her replacing the food item, and mentioned that it was non-perishable due to guidelines of EFSA in comparison to the guidelines of USDA. Is to "professionally" explain the difference between euro food expiration dates vs us food expiration dates; and not become defensive when an employee is being considerate by exchanging a product with an past due expiration date. Especially when I as the customer or her as an employee did not make it an issue. Aside from that I really appreciate the costumer service staff and love the cultural variety of food dishes that the vendors are showcasing at Devon Market. It is absolutely delicious! read more

I have been shopping here for years and I never had problems with the employees but a few days ago.I had went for my groceries and went to customer service desk for a bottle of liquor and there was no one there and cashiers kept calling the name "Amanda" but she wouldn't come down she had me waiting 5-10 mins and when she came down she had the worst attitude ever worst customer service employe ever!!! and I also remember her because I had seen her that day talking to the employees very rude.. read more

Four pounds of chicken quarters for $5? Best meat sales ever. *Ever*. read more

This is a superb local grocery. I don't eat a lot of boxed convenience food anymore. I'm cooking with real ingredients. Come here for excellent quality selection of produce, affordable selection of wine, lots of great quality meats and seafood, clean and well organized and fresh baked goods. I got spoiled living two blocks away from this gem. But now that I've moved, I pass two grocery stores on my way just to get to this place. read more

This is my neighborhood grocery store and I have to say I've been quite pleased. The bread is phenomenal and the produce is great. That said, the meat selection is limited and I'm never very impressed with the prices (sans produce, the prices are fair there). I wish they had a greater selection of yogurt but hey, they DO have a million flavors of Chobani to choose from so who can complain? Four stars, three of them for the bread alone. read more

THE destination for me for reasonably-priced produce. My biggest problem tends to be getting my haul home... When things are in season/on sale, it's super cheap. Every now and then, I've had to dig for a good piece, but on the whole, it's good stuff. Nice variety, too, with plenty of Hispanic and Asian/Indian choices. I've had pretty good luck with seafood, too, often finding their prices far lower than Dominicks (though that doesn't say much, really). There are usually some decent wine deals, with plenty of respectable domestic and foreign options under $10. And once in a great while, I'll indulge in a baked good, which have given some real winners. From rustling up big batches of chili in the winter to salads and smoothies in the summer, my go-to for produce... and whatever else I might find. There's going to be something. read more

Customer service seems to have gotten better. Green juice bar is still useful when absolutely necessary bc I don't want to do it at home myself. Smell of rotting meat is consistently intolerable and I refused to ever buy any meats here still. Basic produce only or last minute necessities primarily non-perishables. read more

Devon Market has come a long way since I first started shopping here about four years ago. They've really improved the aesthetics of their store (of course, it is still a small local store and is not what I would expect at a big chain store) as well as expanding options to include more organic/seemingly healthy options. Prices aren't extremely high or low but I stop by often and save money by keeping an eye on what's on sale. I like shopping for produce here because I only cook for myself - I'm not forced to buy a whole bushel of onions or a sack of potatoes like I would be at an Aldi/Jewel/Target if I only need one or two. The workers are always friendly and seem happy to be working here - in the past, when I've noticed they've discontinued something I like or asked about an item they might not have, I've come back the week after to find it back on the shelf! read more

This place is pretty fantastic. The Good: The producer is fresh and cheap Spices are cheap The Bread is also great the wine selection The (maybe) Good: the meat counter looked great, because we were well stocked up on chicken and beef The Bad: everything else was kind of expensive, even for chicago mediocre deli read more

People are friendly and nice. I am a vegetarian so I only buy produce here. Some of the vegetables are great (wonderful kale, great price), but others are not so good. Good apples, and their winter persimmons are good too. But some fruit looks bad, and their mushrooms rarely hold for more than two days. Overall, a good little market with a great parking lot. Wonderful selection of candies, nutella, and wine. read more

Devon Market is in my neighborhood, so I use it as the alternative to Lincolnwood Market (which has better meat and fresher produce). Devon Market is okay for produce, but I've accidentally picked up rotting acorn squash or potatoes--always fun to discover when you're making dinner for eight. They do have the best price on chicken thighs, and I've never been disappointed. They do have an ethnic section, but nothing nearly as vast as Lincolnwood Market, or even Garden Fresh. Of course, I only shop at Jewel or Dominick's when I'm forced at gunpoint to. So if you aren't into driving for good cheap produce and meat, Devon Market will do in a pinch. read more

Oh c'mon. This place is great! It is close to where I live, so I can obviously give it that. They have the cheapest coffee around and a nice selection of ethnic foods and candies. I'm not sure I would buy meat here, but for everything else-hell yeah. read more

This is a neighborhood gem that everyone in the area should be shopping at. Maybe they already are because this place is always busy. We moved here two years ago and stop by the market 2 or 3 times a week for 90% of our needs. And I'm someone that preferred a mega-giant Woodman's food store when we lived in Wis. The prices here are what I'd call fair and reasonable and the selection for many items more than adequate. Produce is very good, so's the deli, and the fresh French bread is among the best I've ever had, no lie. read more

A frustrating store. Much of it is good, but sometimes the produce is marginal. And they do not consistently stock arugula, which is strange in this age. The bread that they bake is not the greatest, mostly made with very white flour. Let's have some more interesting breads made with real flour. read more

I shop here all the time! This is a great neighborhood store and often has really good deals on produce and meat. Lots of fresh baked goods and a broad European selection. My only complaints are the fishy smell towards the back of the store and the narrow check out lanes. read more

The selection of produce and product is incredible and feels like a trip around the world (or even a trip home depending on where you're from). The staff at Devon is incredibly friendly and helpful. The music they play is so fun! They have a discount for Loyola students and promotions for discounts on sushi and alcohol pretty frequently. This has been my go-to grocery store for 3 years and I love it! The prices are super reasonable and the food is fresh. Can't say enough! read more

This is a wonderful neighborhood grocery store. I have been a devoted customer for years. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, they were fully stocked almost all the time. This is why I am sad to report that for the last month or so, many, many employees-- primarily stockers who work in the narrow aisles-- are not properly wearing their masks which are vital for the health of employees and customers. To the owner: please, please, please speak to your employees and tell them to curb the spread of this deadly virus by wearing masks properly-- cover both nose and mouth at all times. We know it's not easy-- your customers must wear them too. read more

It hadn't really occurred to me to write a review for Devon Market because there's nothing particularly remarkable about it, with the possible exception of the stench of rotting meat that assaults you when you walk in. I've never even considered buying meat here, so I ignore the smell and buy what I've usually come for: eggs or milk or bread or some other small purchase that I've forgotten to buy when I went to a real grocery store. There's nothing here you'd be interested in buying unless you like offal, brands you've never heard of, or Latvian fruit spread. (Be very careful with perishables and check the expiration dates; most everything is at or past the sell-by date.) It's an odd little store but seems to have a popular following amongst the local Eastern Europeans. They also have a nice selection of Goya Hispanic products, so if you cook ethnic food and need an obscure ingredient, try this store. The folks who run the place are brusque bordering on rude, but that's just my American sensibilities complaining because I'm used to a more fawning, overly smiley style of shop clerk. BUT...this evening they really ticked me off. I went over for a bottle of wine and asked for a bag, for which I should have paid the city tax of 7 cents. Dalia charged me 15 cents instead. I said, "The bag tax is 7 cents, not 15." She replied "This DIFFERENT bag." I said "No, the tax is 7 cents. Why did you charge me 15?" "Is DIFFERENT bag." WTF? The damn bag tax is 7 cents, but they've taken it upon themselves to jack it up to 15 cents. So it's only 8 cents, you're thinking, but I wasn't told that I'd pay more for "DIFFERENT bag" up front, and wasn't given a satisfactory answer after the fact. You can see by the photo of the receipt I uploaded that the line item for the city bag tax they've programmed into their register system is indeed 15 cents, not 7. The couple that was in front of me was standing at the bagging area while I was paying, and they were looking at their receipt wondering aloud the same thing. I know that Devon Market has been really cheesed about Target coming to the neighborhood (which I'll never understand; Target doesn't sell pig's feet), so maybe they've instituted their own little way of recouping imaginary lost revenue. read more

Devon Market - Devon Market has taken it upon themselves to more than double the Chicago city bag tax. - International Grocery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I live north of Chicago, I work in downtown. about 2 years ago I passed by DEVON MARKET store, and my eyes cached colorful images on my left driving east on Devon Avenue, I decided to visit a store on the way back from work. since then I shop for my groceries at the same location. I love the eastern European style of the bakery, fish department, the wine selection, the juice bar and " most important you get what you pay for". The staff is very helpful and pleasant. It is nice to shop where they treat you with respect. read more

This is my go-to grocery store. I live in Rogers Park now and still take a trip on the 22 just to come here. The produce is gorgeous and fresh, always exactly what I'm looking for. Their meat selection is also really good and they even sell goat! read more

THE STAFF IS RACIST! Every time I come to this store the clerks are young and snobby. The baggers are very rude. The last time I went to Devon Market I had my fiance and my 7 month old daughter with me. The guy who was bagging the groceries in the lane I was checking out at walked away, shooting my family a dirty look as soon as he finished bagging for a caucasian woman in front of us. The rude bagger then proceeded to walk through the other crowded lanes collecting hand baskets while I had to bag my own groceries with my 22lb baby wiggling in my other arm as my fiance was paying. As soon as we finished bagging our own groceries, the same racist bagger came back to the line we were just leaving to bag for the older caucasian gentleman behind us. IF YOU COME TO THIS STORE AND HAPPEN TO BE AFRICAN AMERICAN, BE PREPARED FOR COMPROMISED CUSTOMER SERVICE! I will be going to Trader Joe's to do my shopping from now on! read more

Devon Market is an interesting grocery store. Often it does not have the things I need but I still end up leaving with a ton of stuff. Usually a lot of things from the vast ethnic food section this store has. The fresh bread is also a treat when I need a carb overload. They just recently added new freezer to revamp their frozen food aisle. It was a great new addition since with the new freezers they started carrying Amy's Kitchens meals. That pleases me. My only complaint is that I often find the fruit and veggies dont always look so fresh. read more

I have been shopping here for over 5 years, and have mostly had positive experiences. The guys in the meat and produce departments are great and you can't beat the prices in those departments. However today I left there with not so great feelings. First off, there was a guy stocking shelves who left his step ladder in the middle of the aisles at least twice as I went through the store. Then when I checked out I was overcharged on 3 items. The customer service person adjusted 2,items but refused to do the other because the sign on shelf was not in front of the item, although the sign clearly stated that all the flavors were on sale. Took refund on that. Don't argue with me. That's the best way to lose a customer. read more

This place rocks! They have such an eclectic selection, heavy on Mexican and Eastern European items, so it's always fun to just go in and read labels. There's an extensive selection of eggplant spreads (central aisle), and the produce counter is very well stocked. The prices are just as good as anything you'd find at Dominick's, and I always leave with a really odd collection of things I just had to have. It's a great little market, and it's nice to be treated kindly by the cashiers and stock people. read more

Not my favorite place to go for groceries, but they have a decent selection (read: foods from all over the world) and can have good veggies. That said, I don't go here very much b/c there's always something I can't find and it's not the cleanest market in the world. I much prefer groceries further down Devon. read more

I actually agree with Claire. The products and prices are great no doubt about it but the cashiers are so rude. It is rude when they keep talking to their cashier neighbors while they are ringing you up! They need to be more friendly. I barely shop here but the times I've done there's been only a couple of them who had greeted me, the rest are terribly bad at greeting the costumers!!!! read more