I'm unsure why the reviews are so low. Granted they do not have a large number of vendors but there…read moreare just enough to leave you browsing. You'll find something for sure by one if the artisans. I found a wonderful kind woman selling handmade soaps and candles. I bought about 4-5 of them and they smell so wonderful. The river walk is beautiful in general but having a small marker to browse every now and then it's a nice perk. I wish there were more produce related vendors but I'll say that it was this market that introduced me to several other small businesses in the area which I now return to for various things I need.

Went to this farmers market in downtown Wilmington to meet up with a friend and her kids. It's…read moresmall but they good selection of things to eat and buy here. The kids were excited to buy pretzels and smoothies. I haven't seen my friend for 10 years, so I was too busy catching up with her to take pictures LOL. I saw a couple of vendors selling pet related goods like dog snacks and neckwear. Dogs are allowed at this market and we saw at least 2 dogs at any given time. All of them well-handled by their owners. Saw the usual farmers market items like strawberries, blueberries, sweet potatoes, lettuce, and other produce. There were also a few stands selling cut flowers and/or live plants. I took a picture of some pepper plants that someone was selling bc they are so colorful! My favorite stand was Orchidscapes. The owner showed us several species of orchids that smelled like different things - one raspberry, another like root beer, and my favorite- the one that smelled like chocolate. I eventually bought one of the latter. He gave me a card sheet and his card in case I have questions when I get him (I named my plant Charlie) home. I would definitely come here again if I was in the area. There is garage parking available as well as street parking. Bring cash, as the vendors that we purchased from did not accept credit cards. I knocked it down a star for this reason.

Who doesn't love locally owned and operated places? Maters and Taters is the kind of place that I…read morelove to find and frequent. This place is based on getting you local and organic produce. You'll find local veggies, jams, honey...and so on. I was also able to pickup some Blenheim spicy ginger ale while I was there (my favorite). As with any place like Maters and Taters...you'll have to temper expectations when it comes to local and seasonal foods. Some of the limited local foods may be filled by produce from other US small farms. The owner is very nice and very knowledgable. I'll be back!

Located in the Cotton Exchange. They sell primarily infused olive oils and infused balsamic…read morevinegar. The selection is huge. I am not really into infused olive oil, so I primarily buy straight up olive oil here. They have 3-4 straight olive oil options (e.g. Spanish, California, Greece) which are very good. You can ask for samples to help you choose. The quality of the products are very good, which is why I buy from this place. Note, they are a little high, but again the quality is very good. Discounts for military personal and if you buy 3 bottles. Cash, plastic and Apple Pay accepted.

This is a very nice place to taste different olive oils and balsamic vinegars. It is not very big…read moreand I have been to higher olive oil tasting places. The woman working there was helpful and kind. I really enjoyed their olive tapenade and that is what I purchased. The balsamic vinegars are extremely sweet. Too sweet for my taste. The olive oils are delicious.

Located next to Savor Kitchen. Unclear which side is the entrance since the "entrance" on Carolina…read moreBeach Road has only one painted arrow going out into traffic. So there might be an entrance coming from the Sunnyvale Drive side. Looks like they have all of the offerings like the other Los Portales supermarket locations, including bakery item, ready to eat hot food (meat, Mexican rice, etc), and fresh tortillas. Of course had to get some of their bakery items, including their popular Bolillo ($0.89 each), which I can never get tired of. Also got their chicken empanadas ($1/lb) and hot chicken tamale (self serve from a large pot, $1.39 each). Never had a Mexican style empanada made with corn masa. It was quite delicious and my toddler enjoyed it as well. The chicken tamale was a little spicy but also delicious. My only regret is that I didn't buy more tamales! They were giving complimentary cake slices maybe because they just opened.

I've been to this location twice in two weeks. It's hard to find large enough burrito wraps in…read moremainstream grocery stores and I knew they'd have them. They did. I bought them and loved them but didn't glance at my receipt the first go round but it seemed steep. I brushed it off because I was buying quite a bit of stuff. The following Saturday (June 20), I came in to buy two more packs and noticed my bill was much higher than I anticipated. I went back to ask about the pricing today (Wednesday). Both times I bought the burrito wraps they were in the same spot. Marked $2.39. When I went to dispute the charge the white lady told me that the workers put stuff in the wrong place all the time. All I wanted was a refund of the difference because they were there in that very spot both times. The chihuahua cheese also rings up wrong but she didn't seem to care. In North Carolina items are to be sold for the price they're represented on the shelf. Whether it's put in the wrong place or not and ESPECIALLY if it remains in the wrong place indefinitely without anyone bothering to move it. Once she said, "oh they just put stuff in the wrong place without looking." I knew it made no sense to argue. Kinda sucks because this is the only Latin grocery store in this very limited area.

Who out there likes Christmas? What if I said you could experience Christmas-like joy every…read moreWednesday? We found out you can, right here in Wilmington, by signing up for a new local produce delivery service called The Produce Box. We signed up after skyrocketing bills at Tidal Creek had us reevaluating our grocery budget. Our friends in Raleigh have been doing this for a while and I guess it is a service catching on across the country....glad to see something as cool as this in Wilmington. What is it, you ask? $22 a week and you get a good size box of locally grown, farm fresh produce to your DOOR. Yes, right to your front step. Essentially, its the same stuff at the local farmers market, but delivered. We are simply amazed and excited each week when our box comes...to top it off, they throw in samples of maple butter, bbq, honey, etc and you get a friendly note from farmers and produce box coordinators with recipes and what is going on in their world. Financially, we did the math and you'd have to atleast spend $40-50 a week depending on the produce for the same price. Buying direct from farmers really does make sense.... Nothing we've done so far in Wilmington has made us feel so connected to the community as a whole. No subscription, cancel anytime and if you are on vacation you just login and "skip a week" Real easy. After doing this for about 6 weeks, we've seen our grocery budget get back to normal (probably less) and you really feel like you are part of something special going on.... Here are the boxes for this week (they change each week depending on what is in season and what is fresh) - and, they offer "stock up" options like if you want some cucumbers for pickling. Just check out the site, you'll see.... Box A 6 ears of corn Blueberries(one pint) 3-4 red tomatoes Sweet Potatoes or New Potatoes Cucumbers Squash/zucchini Box B 6 ears of corn Blueberries 2-3 red tomatoes 1-2 Green tomatoes Squash Variety: includes papaya squash, regular and golden zucchini Cucumbers Box C (FARMERS CHOICE BOX) 6 ears of corn Blueberries Beans (either green beans, was or pole beans) The rest is FARM choice....

Ditto with what Dave wrote! I love Produce Box and signed up based upon his recommendation. It's…read moreveggielicious! I am like a little kid waiting for my box full of fresh goodness to arrive every week. I've never had anything bad. If it's something I don't like, I simply trade it like lunch with a coworker! I made apple pie last week from the apples and OMG it was amazing!!! I'm a pie baker and in my 20 years of baking, I've never had better quality apples. The squash was incredible, I've made ravioli and bisque that rivals anything you'll find in a restaurant. Plus the "samples" new stuff that you get to try for free! As a fruit and veggie lover, the Produce Box is a great value, high quality and nutritionally top notch! Sign up, you won't regret it!

We recently visited on their opening day and had a great time picking strawberries…read more One side is u-pick and treats, the other side is their nursery. Lots of plants to choose from and you can't beat the ice cream and other sweet treats they offer. Every single employee was so friendly. Restrooms on site, if needed. We cant wait to come back for more berries!

This place was lovely! It is a berry farm that makes its own ice cream. We came here on…read morerecommendation from a friend for their blueberry and strawberry ice creams and they did not disappoint. I normally don't like blueberry desserts, but this ice cream was creamy and lightly sweet. Afterwards, we decided to pick strawberries, and they were the most beautiful strawberries I've ever seen and the smell was amazing. We couldn't get enough of that, so we decided to pick some blueberries as well. Both were really sweet and fresh! I would love to stop by again if I have the chance!

I went to this Asian grocery store to buy a Diet Coke and to use the restroom. I noticed that there…read morewere no Diet Coke yet there were low calorie options. I settled for a low calorie lychee drink. The grocery store was clean and the staff was helpful. I like that there were outdoor areas beside the store to eat and drink. I would definitely come back to this store to browse for specialty food items.

Great grocery store for all sorts of Asian foods. There's fresh foods, frozen foods, canned goods,…read morespices, so many kinds of noodles, live fish, vegetables, many assorted sauces, snacks and other things. They also have a section with cooking supplies, dishes, soup bowls, This is my go-to place when I need something special. If you're looking for something but can't find it, ask one of the staff. They are helpful.

First to review! Yay!!…read more Run, don't walk to this hidden gem. Boundless Boards is an amazing charcuterie place in Wilmington next to Panacea. It's on the backside of Panacea by the courtyard. It's an unassuming place but I ordered a small charcuterie board for a soccer match today & we were blown away. First off, it's pretty. It's fresh, it's packaged well and there's a little bit of everything. Nuts, fruit, crackers, cured meats, pumpkin spread, chutney- , it's a party in a box. Everything we sampled was amazing. It was all so good! A small box fed three of us with leftovers as our lunch. There was plenty to share. It was a great way to picnic while outside and I'll definitely be ordering again.

Excellent! Went in to grab a mini box, and there were none available in the grab and go, but they…read morewere able to get one made within 30-40 minutes, which was great - ran a couple errands and came back to pick it up. The mini box was PACKED full with so many goodies! We took it to the beach with a group of four and it was enough for us to all snack on. I loved the box it came in - made it easy to travel with and take on the beach.