I have been going to Jay's farm stand for many years and have always felt welcomed, and treated with very friendly employees. I was so disappointed today when I went in. The employee I was in contact with made me feel rushed and was not friendly in any way at all. I only had one question and she was pretty rude when she answered. She was also the cashier when I went to check out and was so rushed, and rude then as well. I'm so disappointed. I understand that people go through things in life, and hoping that she is OK.... However, when you work retail and customer service, you're one and only job is to help the customers and be friendly. I am hoping and praying this is the one and only time I experience this. read more

Good variety of seasonal fruit and vegies. Huge baking potatoes! They also sell spices and regional honey. The one rub is that most of the fruit is ripe right now which is good and bad. If you buy for the week or a couple weeks, it may be over ripe by the time you get to it read more

Love shopping here for my weekly fruits and veggies. Staff is always so nice and helpful. Highly recommend- ant their salsa and guacamole is a must!! read more

Fresh seasonal produce at great prices very helpful friendly staff ( and one grumpy one. But not to worry. She responds to kindness) I love going here read more

Great produce and a good selection of herbs and spices. Good assortment of Hispanic spices and chilis as well.

Honestly, Jay's is a hit or miss kind of thing with me, but I still like shopping there. It's not the prettiest place. The people who work there aren't overly friendly, but they certainly aren't rude, and have no problem answering questions. They will sometimes have the music cranked up a bit loud, which can be distracting, but it's not a deal breaker for me. They usually have all my staple vegetables year round, and during the summer they have a lot of different, fresh fruit and other produce. I picked up some Lemon Drop honeydews a few weeks back that were off the hook, just perfectly ripe and sweet. They carry a small selection of cheeses and Johnson's sausages, eggs, milk, bread, various snack foods and some really good salsa. A lot of the non-produce stuff is locally sourced, which is a plus. Sometimes, though, they fall short. My last bad experience was with a 5-lb bag of potatoes for a $1, and let me tell you, don't buy 5 pounds of potatoes for a dollar. They were horribly mealy and could only be saved by mashing the daylights out of them, with a heavy application of butter, salt and heavy cream. Pro tip: stay away from the super cheap veggies and you should be just fine. read more

I walked into the place with Judas Priest blasting and the workers singing and having a great time. This place will always have my business.

Great prices and variety of squash. All kinds of fruits and vegetables. Friendly and helpful staff.

Friendly staff and great produce (huge selection, high quality + cheap!). Prices are similar to TJ's but it's local & they use way less packaging!! Shop at Jay's! Mother Earth (& your wallet) will thank you :) read more

This place is horrible and has very poor customer service. The owner Lily was very rude. She did not want to bring out any other cabbage for me to purchase. I was going to spend $50 or $60 because I needed cabbage for my church and this lady told me she did not have time to go in the back and get cabbage for me that had the leaves on it. There wasn't anyone in the store because they had just opened probably 45-50 minutes before I got there. I will never and I do mean never go back to that overly priced raggedy ass farm stand again! Lily you are the absolute worst ! They don't even deserve one star!!! read more

Jay's Farm stand is wonderful, but this review is specifically about the Salsa they sell. Their salsa, specifically the red salsa, not the pico de gallo or guacamole, is THE BEST RED SALSA I'VE EVER HAD, and that's actually saying something. I've been mildly obsessed with salsas for years, and I make some incredible guacamole (the secret is to add more salt than you think is reasonable). Have some of their red salsa, you won't regret it. read more

My local veggie place! Employees are welcoming, the rearrangement of the floor plan has a great flow, and good prices. This year I bought my Christmas tree from Jay's. Let's join in and shop the local biz owners! read more

Drove all the way here and didn't see a single organic produce item so I left. Was hoping they'd have a good selection of organic and was shocked to see nothing. read more

Sorry to say this stand is off my list. I have shopped here because it's local and has some organic produce (not much, really), but I'm done. Tried to shop today and they had CPAC convention and Trump blaring from the indoor radio. It was offensive. When I left I told the staff person that if that was the kind of thing they were going to have playing I couldn't shop there anymore. She actually asked me why. I don't expect a shop or shopkeeper to share my views, but I DO expect a pleasant shopping experience. You want to play classical music, fine....50s music, fine...but don't blare your opinions at me if you want my business. read more

I love this place! Convenient, great hours, friendly people, and oh yah... their produce is cheap!! I love a good deal and I've come to appreciate farm stands as frequently having some of the freshest produce for reasonable prices. Forget Walmart, food4less or whatever other mass warehouse I've tried, I usually am consistently disappointed in the products and not that pleased with the prices. Jays farm stand has a lot of convenient parking on both sides of the store. Their produce is arranged outside under awnings and inside in nice cool areas. They have a great variety of local and nearby state crops. Fantastic selections of fruits, vegetables, and even nice big bags of select herbs for reasonable prices. They also have some other interesting nommies I've yet to try including locally sourced meat and dairy, dried fruits and nuts, and delicious looking fudges and toffees that tempt me each time. Everyone there has always been very friendly and helpful. They take credit card and I usually am able to escape with a bulging bag for under 10-15 bucks. If you are a local to Oly and your wallet gets cranky every time you leave your local grocery store give these guys a try! read more

Not much to say but great produce, big selection, and at reasonable prices. It is a weekly stop for our family. Fast and friendly service. Produce here is much cheaper than grocery stores in the area or other produce stands. I am not sure what one of the reviewers was talking about when saying that they dont think the produce is local or fresh. I have literally never had a problem with any produce I have purchased there and go almost weekly. Also the other reviewer said something about employees eating Burger King behind the counter? Who gives a crap? They can eat what they want. It is a business but it is a casual business, not Nordstroms! Thanks Jays - you guys rock! read more

My wife and I have been shopping here for years and our cat love's it too. The fruit is riper and fresher then the stores around the west side, jay's has a variety and there is a meat market in their as well. Thank you jay's he got his GRASS !!!! read more

Jay's Farm Stand - This is where my staff ( Mom ) purchase there "stuff " & my tall green GRASS. Thanks. Maxx - Farmers Market Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I experienced really horrible customer service here- the worst at a grocery store I have ever been to. I don't understand why it is so hard for employees to just be kind to customers. There is a very BOSSY Latina at the cash register who was unpleasant from the moment we rolled up to her register. She gave us attitude and wanted to lecture us about the line (which was disorganized and confusing inside the store) even though I thought there was 2 lines? I didn't want to create conflict so I kept my mouth shut..and she kept making unnecessary bossy comments the whole time until I finished paying. When she was scanning our produce, I left the bag there but then had to silence my phone (my dad was blowing up my phone with texts..), and she says "I'm not here to bag your stuff for you!!! You need to bag your own things!!!" In an extremely demeaning tone. Now, she only scanned 2 of my 12 items at that point so it's not like she was waiting for me to bag all my stuff. And also, I was waiting for her to scan the bigger items to put into my bag first at the bottom. With COVID going on still, most grocery stores don't want you to be too close to the employees anyway and there was no sign that says "bag while items are being scanned". I wonder if this angry employee was just having a bad day? But it's NEVER ok to take out your frustrations on customers just to feel better about yourself. I am not coming back here again. I'd rather pay a few more cents on vegetables and have better customer service else where :) kindness is priceless- but you won't get it here. read more

Absolute best place to buy your local produce, salsa, organic dairy, beef sticks, meat and much more! I go here every single week to buy my produce. Their prices are reasonable and stable! Their produce is so fresh and as local as they can get it! Oh and they have fresh big bags of basil and mint for like $2! Which is great because I just keep killing the ones I grow somehow. I've never gotten sick from eating their produce, as I do from some of the store's produce, like Safeway's apples. One thing to remember - bring your own bag/box. Sometimes they have extra boxes. And the other thing is - if you're only pick up a couple of things for tonight's dinner, bring cash! You can't use your debit/credit card unless it's over $5, which my orders usually are! They also, usually, have some past-its-prime produce that's heavily discounted! These are great buys to put in smoothies or eat within a day or so. I once got a personal-sized watermelon for $0.50 from that area and it was fabulous! Right now they have eggplants and melons in this area. It changes all the time! This is a great place to go for some beef sticks, they have many different kinds. All locally made. Most just $1.75 and super tasty!!! The cream of their crop (in my opinion) is their housemade Pico de Gallo and Guacamole! You can thank me later for that tip!! Lots of times I go there and they are all sold out of these gems. They are so good though that I check back often. read more

I love this store. My wife and I juice regularly so about 2/3 of our groceries end up being produce. We found this place when we first moved to Olympia and we've never stopped coming back. We shop here almost every week. This is about the cheapest place I've ever found when it comes to apples and I go through a lot of apples making our juice. Most of the time I get them here for 59 cents/lb, which is about half of what you will pay in a grocery store. If you're looking for great produce at a great price stop in here. It's way cheaper than any supermarket in the area, the staff is quite friendly and helpful, and it's easy to get in and out of. If you juice like we do, come here for most of the produce you need in bulk. If you buy organic they have a huge selection of that too! read more

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This is THE place to get your fruits and vegetables! You can't beat their prices and the staff is always friendly. They also have a separate business inside that sells meat - again, the best prices and quality you could ask for. We haven't gotten a bad cut of meat yet. You do have to use the veggies and fruit in a timely manner... they are usually perfectly ripe when you purchase them, unlike in the grocery stores when your fruit is green. I shop here at least once a week! read more

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I love me some Jay's! Prices here are significantly lower than at any other nearby grocery store. They have a pretty good selection, too. I've ogled the meat side of the store, but have yet to dive in... maybe next time. :) read more

I enjoyed finding Jay's Farm Stand. Even though I went there in the beginning on October I was still able to find some nice produce. I did find out they are open all year. I'll keep going there to check out their produce. read more

Great affordable place for produce! Really kind and helpful staff consistently over the years!

I walked in to a loud blasting of Judas Priest, one of the grocery clerk's singing outloud, a customer trying to ask a question of another clerk with the clerk saying "Huh?" He could not hear the question. What happened? With respect, this is not the farmstand I used know...I ended up not buying what I usually would, it was overwhelming. I don't know if I will be back. read more

Driving by Jay's Farm Stand I always thought that I needed to stop by. Well, it took about 6 months of thinking about it, and now I'm pissed. I'm pissed that I haven't been going there for the last 6 months. Jay's Farm Stand has everything that you're looking for. Not only do they have everything that you're looking for, but they have it all rock bottom prices. Everything that I picked up there was undoubtedly cheaper than at a grocery store... and I mean cheaper than the sale price at a grocery store. I walked out with a real hefty bag of veggies for under $10, all fresh, all tasty. Don't make the same mistake as me, find the extra minutes in your day to stop on by. read more

Big up Nick W for pointing this place out. Definitely passed it by over the last 3 years of my stay in Olympia but never went inside. Went by today about half an hour from closing time (6:30 on a Sunday). Everything in their selection was no doubt fresh, tasty looking and they had a big variety for the size of the store. This is what we picked up (weight is approximate but close): Bag of Mini Carrots 4 lbs of Mandarins Almost 2 lbs of Minneolas 2 medium-sized ripe Cantaloupes Bag of celery hearts 2 x corn on the cob 4 assorted apples 1 box of sexy looking Strawberries 2 medium-sized grapefruits 3 mini avocados 4 bananas 1.5 lbs of green grapes 1.5 lbs of red grapes 3 tomatoes 2 large russet potatoes 2 large english cucumbers Grand total was $20.87 = ABSOLUTE STEAL! We've decided to make Jay's Farm Stand our numero uno choice for produce and fresh fruit from now on. Their prices are unbeatable. They also stock various types of local jerky and smoked cheeses and other healthy fruit bars and drinks, assorted nuts/trail mixes, pure honey from Graham, WA and such. Will be back again and again and again. read more

Great fresh produce and what is better than supporting your local farmers? We bought: 2 lbs white mushrooms 3 gala apples 1 green leaf head of lettuce 1 bunch of green onions 10 lb bag of russett potatoes 1 beefsteak tomato 1 bunch of bananas 2 avacados 1 bunch of cilantro 1 red onion 1 yellow onion 1 pkg of strawberries 1 bunch of celery 2 limes 2 green peppers 1 orange pepper 1 yellow pepper 3 lbs yukon gold potatoes Grand Total: $23.61 There is NO WAY you can get that much in the big chain stores for that price! I also bought some fresh cod at the meat counter which was $6.99/lb. read more

I hate to admit this... I'm actually kind of ashamed.. I have worked next door to Jays (literally right next door... just a few short steps) for over a year now at Spruce Skin & Wax Shoppe and today was my first time in there EVER. Yes... I am ashamed. I am never buying my fruits at Safeway again and will be a customer at Jays. 2 huge lemons, a bag of oranges, blueberries and raspberries... are you ready for this? $10. Happy customer over here! So glad they are my work neighbors. I'll be coming over very often! read more

You cannot go wrong at Jay's! The produce is often local, AND SOOOOOOOO CHEAP!!!!!!! My BF and I used to RELIGIOUSLY shop here when I lived in Oly You can get a HUGE local, free-range, grain-fed steak for around $5.99/lb Every week in the summertime I'd come spend my weekly pay on shrimp, lobster, and steak to grill. Lobster is usually $6.99/lb and large shrimp $10.99/lb If you live in Olympia and don't buy your produce here.... You are honestly a world-class fool. read more

I LOVE JAY'S! Even though I don't live in Olympia anymore, whenever I have the opportunity to go to Jay's I am just delighted. They have the very best prices on produce anywhere. I recommend grabbing their fresh chips and salsa! read more

Best produce market in and around Oly in terms of quality and affordability! We go here at least once a week to get organic fruits and veggies! They also have a meat counter as well as numerous types of smoked meats and cheeses. The elk and buffalo jerky are delicious... they also make a type of "trail mix" with various types of jerkies and smoked cheeses. It's seriously addicting! Everyone here is very friendly. And the prices?! They can't be beat!! You can get healthy organic produce without breaking the bank... which is a feat in itself in the Oly area! The only downside?! THE PARKING!! The lot is small, narrow, and full of potholes!! And of course, half the people there can't park!!! All in all, though, Jay's farm stand is AWESOME!! :) read more

Jay's has the best produce in the entire northwest. I come from Seattle with a friend every other week and we stock up. Everything is fresher and better tasting than what we can get in Seattle and less expensive. Their guacamole is the best! read more

Ditto all the other excellent reviews on here. We discovered Jay's soon after moving to Olympia from the east coast. The first time we walked out of the store with bags upon bags of fresh produce, we thought we were stealing because it was so inexpensive. The prices seriously cannot be beat, nor can the quality. The staff is also super friendly & helpful. Olympia wouldn't be the same without Jay's. read more

Wonderfully cheap and fresh produce. We bought a number of apples here and the pink ladies were probably the best we've ever had- perfectly crisp, tangy, and sweet. They also sell Johnson smoked meats and cheeses- we recommend the elk stick (the cheddar cheese was just eh). They also have a seafood merchant inside the shop that sells fresh fish and yummy hot smoked salmon. Perfect place to buy some snacks before setting off on that hike in Olympic NF. read more

The vegetables we have occasionally bought over the past 3 years are second rate compared to Trader Joe's, Safeway, Ralph's/Bayview though their prices are very close to what T.J.'s and Safeway charge. Ralph's/Bayview and Haagen prices are in the stratosphere, comparatively but the former and latter do sell choice fresh veggies. read more

When the Razor eats vegtables, he only puts Jays Peas and Carrots in his mouth! It has all four major criteria for my fickle needs... 1. Reasonable prices 2. Nice selection of seasonal product 3. Locally owned 4. Hot Ass TESC bitches! Yes the third is a turn off to most; but Greener Girls understand the Razors need for intimacy and his unablilty to commit to a relationship... read more

Super good, super cheap produce. Things aren't quite as 'polished' as at the big places (more bruised produce etc), but as long as pick stuff out, this place is amazing. Good place for local dairy and eggs too. Even the hours are good (7-7, 7 days a week at the time of this review). The meat store that shares the space has great fish sometimes too. Only downside is the parking lot is super bumpy =) read more

They always have the best mushrooms. Best prices and close to home. Fast and friendly service

A great local staple, Jay's Farmstand offers the best goddamn green d'anjou pears and figs I've ever had. It isn't ritzy, nor does it pretend to be. Jay's simply provides wonderful produce at a very accessible cost. read more