I love this farmers market! There are so many vendors offering produce, hot foods, flowers, and…read moremore. Some grocery stores really stretch the definition of "local" to somehow mean selling fruits from California, but this market enforces a tighter definition of local meaning exclusively from Washington state farmers. The market is well spaced so that while it's busy, you're not packed cheek to jowl, and there's room to form orderly queues. The only downside of this market and the main reason I don't visit more often is that getting here poses some challenges. The light rail doesn't go here (I'm still waiting for a legitimate ETA for the Ballard Link Extension, really, how long can 8 miles take??) and finding parking is a nightmare. The other reason is that I'm always so tempted to over buy the hot foods and bakery goods since everything smells so amazing here!

Ballard Farmers Market was my favorite farmers market in the greater Seattle area for many years…read more Recently, the booth count seems to be less than before, with restaurants occupying the street space (understandably) along two blocks. Subsequently, I lost some interest since I don't live nearby. While I was in Ballard on a recent Sunday, I rushed to the market to see if it was still open. Officially, it was not; they closed at 2pm. But they were still packing up. I believe they are not allowed to sell after the official closing time; I asked one vendor, they declined. The staff wants the streets to reopen as soon as possible. As I walked the two blocks, several vendors still have some items on display on their tables. With a bit of wink, wink, accidentally dropping cash on the table and accidentally taking things off the table, I walked away with goodies. I won't say what I bought to avoid anyone getting into trouble. Street parking was easy enough nearby on a Sunday.

The Bangalore Kitchen is a stall in Ballard Farmers Market. I have been hearing about this spot for…read morea while now and was finally able to try this out. I tried Idli and Sambhar. It felt light and good but not the best Sambhar. I loved the texture of idli but Sambhar didn't stood out. I am pretty aware of Kartanaka Style Sambhar so maybe it was a bad day and maybe it wasn't their best batch.

Amazing dosa spot at the Ballard farmer's market. I've walked by it so many times and their line is…read morealways long. I went to the farmer's market a little earlier at 10:30am on Sunday and their line was the shortest I've ever seen it so I had to check it out. We got the butter masala dosa and it was so good! Very thin and crispy with a potato mixture in the middle. It was very flavorful and delicious! There are so many options for food at the Ballard farmer's market but I can totally understand why this spot usually has a long line. I would definitely come back to get another dosa! I also liked that they used all compostable plates and containers

Crepes here are light and delicious! I always get the market jam, it's usually strawberry or…read morerhubarb. Service is great and the crepes are freshly made pretty quickly! I will definitely be back to try a savory crepe next time.

Such a big fan of La Crespella! I always get something from their stand when I go to the Ballard…read moreFarmer's Market. I've seen really long lines though so I only go when there aren't too many other people waiting. My favorites have been the Spinach + Risotto and Ham + Brie. They make the crepes in front of you - they're crispy and warm and delicious, especially with the cheese melting. Recently they introduced metal forks so you can wander around while eating your crepe and return the fork after!

This year's Ballard Music and Seafoodfest on a Saturday had Built to Spill as the headliner, along…read morewith Low Cut Connie. Both groups attracted the most people to the main stage of this multi-block event taking up NW Market St and 22nd Ave NW, among other streets. I made the mistake of getting here around 2:30pm way past the event start time, then spending half an hour to find parking near the Ballard First Lutheran Church and then walking about 15 minutes to reach the main stage on Market St around 3:15pm. When you do get here, there's a lot of noise and crowds going on. This was also during Seattle's World Cup crowds, so many bars around the block were broadcasting the games with people gathering to watch and cheer. Many vendors also line up the streets as well, most of what you would see if you go to similar events like Bite of Seattle or even the Georgetown Carnival. This particular fest had a big salmon BBQ booth from Trident Seafoods which requires tokens you can purchase from the information booth. I saw the longest lines for there in particular. Besides that, I didn't see much seafood for this year. I ended up not doing the salmon BBQ, and the vendors were mostly what I've seen before in other events, so I mostly relied on the surrounding Ballard businesses for dinner and my matcha fix. I will say Built to Spill was actually really good despite indie rock not being my type of music, and my friends made my experience here better. This is an all-right event for me in particular, but I might still come back next year for the music acts.

Nitewave band headliner which is always fun…read more Lively with food trucks. We went on Friday so none of the artsy stuff and the Salmon Bake were on. Ballard is always fun to visit and this event is always fun to go to.

Worst hot dogs ever!! Tastes like leather. Don't eat there unless you want to get stomach problems.read more

was given a plain (cooked) hotdog & bun…read more reached for a mustard bottle -- it was then, that i was scolded, and told that i "had" to use toppings from another table. quite strange, i thought, as two guys ahead of me got the works (onions, peppers, cream cheese, etc), with no questions asked. to be fair, I've been to a couple of different hot dog carts, esp in cap hill, and had never encountered a situation like this before. anyway, i was a little disappointed, but what else can you expect when you descend through the nine circles of hell.

The food was amazing, I had the cold noodles with Tofu and cauliflower side. Noodle sauce was an…read moreamazing Szechuan-pepper mix, uniquely tangy and a little spicy, and the tofu in the dish was wonderfully warm and fluffy inside. Cauliflower side is a must, spicy chili oil over baked cauliflower with peanuts (to die for ‍) Service was shockingly fast, and even if it had been slow, the outdoor seating is charming, spacious, and innervated by an incredibly above-average music playlist.

I felt on CLOUD 9 after slurping up these noods! the whole thing was devoured in minutes... was…read morethat because I skipped breakfast or because of it's deliciousness.... I neither know, nor do I care because dayum, them noods yummy

We live pretty close by to this food truck so it's a very convenient. Their tacos are pretty loaded…read moreas well as their burritos. Their burritos have a lot of rice and would prefer a touch more meat. The burritos can last me two meals. Their fries are kind of bland, but other things are pretty standard. They're pretty quick with their orders .

We were absolutely blown away by the quality of food at this food truck…read more Super reasonable prices and probably favorite quesabirria in the Pacific Northwest. Definitely pair this spot as a stop if you're heading over to the Ballard locks or this area. The guy behind the counter was super kind and the service was super fast. They take credit cards so it's super convenient and you can even pay with Android or Apple pay

Our favorite liquor store tacos continue to do well! We stopped in to see their new set up and grab…read moresome tasty tacos. Service was quick and the food was brought right out to our seat at the bar where we could watch everything being made. The veggie tacos are my fave because they cook them up with a healthy serving of cheese. Salsas were fresh and tasty complementing the tacos nicely. A great quick weeknight stop for a tasty bite.

Awesome! The tacos are able to be ordered individually and 3 tacos hit the spot…read more Good location