Amazing selection of fresh fruit and veggies! Everything was very clean and organized. They had sanitizer and enough supplies where it was safe to shop. The prices are great. read more

So I love this place. I live close enough that I could walk if I really needed to, but I rarely do because I don't want to walk home with pounds and pounds of fruits and veggies in my arms. The parking here stinks. Save yourself large amounts of aggravation and park on the street nearby unless there is nobody else in the parking lot. The deals here are amazing though. It all seems to depend on what they have a lot of and how fresh things are. Sometimes you show up and a certain fruit or veggie isn't the freshest, but they're very rarely unusable, just need to be used quickly. The staff here are fabulous and keep the bins stocked incredibly well. During the weekends and rush hours, the line can get pretty long. No fear though, spend your time in line browsing the fresh herbs, jars of goodness, and other random things they have along the line. The checkers are quick and will have you out of there before you know it! read more

I live on the other side of town so MacPherson's isn't someplace I visit often. I go there from time to time and today was one of those days. The apples are twice as big as grocery stores for half as much. The prices per pound are more reasonable. The greens are fresh, full, and leafy. Spices are a bit cheaper than you would find at the grocery store. Be sure to check out the discount bin for deep cuts. Today, I got a container of arugula for 50 cents. It expires in 4 days but I'll eat it by then. It's a great place to find items that have to be used right away. The parking lot? Forget about it. If you got a tiny car, no problem. A regular sized car...good luck. During peak times, you may as well park across the street. My bill today was $12 for two heaping bags of produce. Now I can spend my savings on something else! read more

Literally my favorite place to get fruits and veggies. Being a student, buying groceries is always a struggle when funds are low. MacPhersons does not disappoint with their prices and produce selection! I usually leave with two bagfull of fruits and veggies for $10ish. Definitely a must shop spot! read more

Great prices and deals on any veggies or fruits...even the organic section is well priced. They have many check out stands so you never wait long in long plus it has a large parking lot to park. I caught a few employees who work at Red Apple and QFC that was shopping here....and even they rather shop here for groceries. lol read more

Ten million beautiful, tasty, local stars for MacPherson's! I've been here several times, today being my first this year. I forgot what deals they have! Spinach- $.59/bunch Jalapenos- 3lbs/$1 Big Fat Juicy Asparagus- $2.99/lb Broccoli- $.59/lb The hallelujah chorus should be playing at MacPherson's all the time, because that's how I feel here; especially after going to the national chain grocers. So let's recap, shall we? MacPherson's is: Fun Local Inexpensive Fantabulistic! read more

Absolutely worth it. A friend of mine phoned me when he found this place and gushed over how fabulous it was. So much so, that we had to go here soon after for a wonderful shopping spree. Sure the parking is crazy and it's crowded but the produce is worth the hassle. We found excellent deals on everything. I was impressed with the quality of the corn and pineapples. Yum! They also have a nice variety of Mexican grocery store items. And I love me some quality hot sauces and mango soda! If you are looking to feast on cheap, quality produce, this is the place to explore. read more

Ok I've been coming here for over 10 years (my childhood home is 5 blocks away)...before the gentrification process took ahold of Beacon Hill/aka before this place was "cool." It's been run by the same Mexican family for many years and I respect them for that. They have a nice selection of produce, especially given the relatively small size of the grocery store. Their prices are also reasonable, as I was reminded today when I purchased a box of raspberries for $2 and a 24 oz tub of Greek God's yogurt for only $4.29. Today, I pulled up to my parking spot after not coming here for awhile and saw the most stereotypical white male hipster in the car next to me on the right...a white girl with a ponytail who probably just got done with her Pilates class in the other car on the left. The store has gotten cleaner as the hipsters have moved into this area, but I miss the good old days when it was simply my neighborhood grocery store. However, I'm glad to see that they've remained humble and true to their roots. read more

I wish this market was closer to my house, but it doesn't make sense to drive a good 20-40 min (in traffic) out there when there are plenty of other fruit/produce markets in between. Great slection, they TAKE CARD, quality is usually high, and prices are cheap. Plus there's a parking lot although I usually park on the street to avoid pakring lot traffic. read more

I don't know why I waited so long to come here. If any place could possibly make me go vegetarian, this is it (although, unfortunately, bacon exists in the world and thus I will always be a carnivore). My favorite non-tropical fruit is the persimmon, also known as Sharon fruit. It amazes me that so many people have not tried it, since it makes an appearance every fall. For those of you who have hesitated because it looks like a tomato -- the fruit is sweet, with a slight hint of cinnamon. Because it isn't as popular as, say, apples, persimmon is difficult to find. Fred Meyer carried it here and there, but its presence wasn't reliable and the quality was also spotty. Safeway, well... Safeway is, to quote my roommate, "where produce goes to die." Anyway, MacPherson's had huge amounts of sweet, good quality persimmon for such a reasonable price -- I bought 10 for about $3 last night! Their prices are really really good specially for stuff that is in season. Yams were on sale, and zucchini was 2 lbs for $1... crazy cheap! And good quality, not bruised and icky looking. I bought some mini oranges (forget the name, but they weren't satsumas) and they were so sweet, I need to get out and buy more tomorrow. Huge variety of stuff, great prices, good quality, speedy checkout and friendly people... can't get any better. Go and get your daily recommended fruit and vegetable allowance! read more

The place is fast, cheap, and has great variety. The produce is always RIPE and therefore on the verge of being unusable. Buy small amounts of produce and use ASAP. An older patron told me that this used to be called the "rotten fruit stand" for this very reason. I have yet to find a better fruit stand, but I also have many places to explore yet in Seattle. Thus, at the risk of over-exaggerating, I will just say that THIS PLACE IS THE COOLEST FRUIT STAND EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE. Don't you just love it when people overuse capital letters? read more

I like this place but you have to watch what you buy.Most of the veggies are great. But For fruits,I got bad lucks so many times.Soggy and half rotten watermelons, chalky grapes,mushy plums and so on.... Their produce is very cheap so...I get what I pay... read more

Wonderful, affordable, produce potluck MacPherson's is the best produce shop in the city. There, I said it. There are a number of competitors, larger and smaller, but MacPherson's is the best. The selection is always adequate, and the price makes up for whatever you don't get. My main reason for trekking to MacPherson's (when I have a closer stand in West Seattle at 35th & Barton) is so I can experiment without wasting money. I'll get a bug in my butt to make some bizarre hot sauce or weird potstickers, but I don't want to spend $30 making something marginally inedible. $8? That's a good price for a day's cooking adventure. The slight downside, not worth losing the 5th star in my rating, is its inconsistency. For adventurous craftsmen, this isn't a big deal. You can either change up your recipe or come up with something random on the fly. My tactic is specifically to buy as much as I can at MacP's and supplement their shortfall at a supermarket. Last weekend I left with enough food to make 200 gyoza (minus the wrappers, had to get them elsewhere) for $11, and I also left with 6 coconut-sized avocados. Where else can you do that? I don't know how this place makes money. Bitch about parking all you want. I'd walk a half-mile for $30, and that's about what I saved over a fancy store with a bigger lot. Bottom Line: If you're buying the same produce for more money somewhere else, who are you helping? MacPherson's is locally-owned and always has an abundance of what I need. Why bother with anyone else? read more

Yay for cheap produce on a good day. Sometimes you get deals and sometimes you don't. It depends on what they have when you go. I like that the fruits and produce are always fresh. I always stop by just to see if there are any good things on sale. They have alot of parking but it can be tricky when the parking is full. read more

Back in the olden days when we lived in Columbia City and were broke and didn't get organic produce delivery and the idea of a juicer was just a glimmer in our sickly eyes, we did almost all of our produce shopping here. As others have stated, you can get a TON of produce here for very little money. We regularly leave here with bags of stuff for much less than $20, and if you don't buy too much or can make use of your embarrassment of zucchini and strawberries before they turn into sludge, your grocery bill will be so happy. Side story: my mom recently tried to go on a juice cleanse. She bought this awesome juicer and a "Juicing Bible" and was all set to go. After about two days, the sight and smell of juice made her want to barf and she decided never to juice again. Instead of sending back the used juicer or letting it gather dust in the recesses of some kitchen cabinet, though, she very kindly offered it to me and sweetie and the rest, as they say, is juicestory. WE ARE NOW JUICING MANIACS. We juice once, sometimes twice a day. We spend hours at a time peeling, cutting, preparing, dreaming up new juices. We started easily, with a nice orange carrot, and slowly worked our way up to apple-pear-beet. Now it's cucumbers and ginger and blueberries and kale and a bunch of other weird stuff, whatever will fit in the juicer and doesn't seem overly healthy. Sometimes it tastes like a weird salad and sometimes it tastes like juicy vitamin heaven. It's awesome. One day, out running errands, we drove by MacPherson's and quickly pulled in. Juicing is cool but you have to put a literal ton of fruit and vegetables into the machine to get a decent glass full. We figured we'd find enough of an interesting variety here to keep us psyched without spending a fortune. As always, we came away with a ton of stuff for barely any money and we fed it all into the mouth of the monster juicer. Yum. Minus one star for the parking nightmare, the kind-of-inconvenient location, and the serious dearth of organics. Almost plus that same star for the lovely and mysterious Si Shao, the MacPherson's resident cat, but she totally won't let me pet her. Hiss. read more

My friends and I joke that it's hard to spend over $20 here. I can get all the veggies and fruit I want for my family of four for under $20. They have a great selection of produce, especially great for Asian and Mexican cooking. It's not fancy, but I suppose that's why they can keep their costs so low. For example, I bought 4 pounds of green seedless grapes for $3.50. Better than Costco even. I would suggest not going overboard as the fruit tends to spoil a bit quicker than those at the grocery stores. Probably because they were picked riper and sold ready to eat as they should be. read more

Good lord I love this place. When I moved to Seattle I initially did all of my shopping at QFC. QFC is nice and all - but my wallet was starting to give me some dirty looks every time I went there. I am so glad I found MacPherson's. No more dirty looks from the ol' wallet. I typically leave with one or two huge bulging bags of produce for $20 or so. Everything is just cheaper here than pretty much anywhere else. Occasionally an item on special at QFC/Safeway/etc will be cheaper there than here - but not often. Be warned that some produce - especially berries and peppers - seem to have shorter shelf lives when bought from here than from elsewhere. The employees tend to be nice and fairly helpful. Checkout lines tend to be a few minutes, and though the parking lot is often busy (and small) - I've always found a spot. Best place to buy produce in Seattle. Hands down. read more

The bomb. Seriously. One morning I was getting ready to go the grocery when I decided to try out an app on my phone. It pulled up yelp, and told me that I should check this place out. I'm so glad I did. It's full of diversity--seriously, I think I saw everything from the yuppie with the whole foods bag (i'm not really "baggin"...cuz i had one too lol), the women that you knew had a whole brood of children waiting at home for dinner (since they were on their cell phones yelling at them to keep the peace till she came back), the old ladies with their cute little rain bonnets on, and...well, you name it. It's quite large for a produce "stand", but they really do offer almost anything you can think of. I think the only thing I couldn't find was potatoes. Oh well, I'll take that. I purchased: 3 lbs eggplant 4 lbs mushrooms 3 large yellow onions 4 avocados 1 bundle of bananas 6 medium zucchinis shoot...i know there were like three other kinds of things... anyways, the point is that in this house we eat a LOT, and i was able to get all of this for...$16. Yup, no joke. I'll just keep coming back. All the time. Seriously, I can't stop calling people and telling them that they have to check it out! read more

Having just moved here from Chicago, and as a first generation immigrant from Eastern Europe ...this was the first thing (followed by butcher and bakery) I sought out on my first day in Seattle. MacPhearson's was pleasantly similaire to the produce stands of immigrant and diverse communities in Chicago - I felt like I hit the right spot as I meandered through the stands with diverse languages and people milling about shopping...there is a nice mixture of fruits and veggies, local and somewhat exotic, also I bought some really great Potato bread here (and bagels but have yet to try.. although im hesitant to have high expectations in a city that doesnt have a significant jewish population) .. I digress.. There are also numerous other products, honey, sesame bars in honey (yum), african rices, lentils, feta and other cheeses, a great selection of dried chillies, totally affordable small packages of nuts, noted some mexican spices (and mexican bodega across the street!) and just odd ends from different international tastes. Very happy to have found this place, it will most likely become my staple for hitting the correct combination of selection, price, quality, and environment :) The prices were incredibly low. I bought my produce/food needs for the next week for under $50 dollars. Just like home. read more

Produce Economics: MacPherson's - bell peppers - $.69/POUND Safeway - bell peppers - $1.00 EACH Supporting local farmers - priceless. read more

Great fruit and veggies - much of it local Washington/Oregon from what I saw. Lots of local salsas and sauces. Prices are very reasonable compared to the grocery store and the farmer's market in Des Moines. Recommended. read more

I can't resist a cheap produce market. When visiting a friend in the area, I stopped by after seeing the sign promising amazing produce deals. I was not disappointed. I ended up getting 6 apples, 2 tangerines, 2 mangos, 1 coconut, 4 grapefruit, 1 head of cabbage, 1 head of lettuce, 2 pounds of grapes, 2 leeks, 1 red pepper all for $20. Amazing! Some other great deals that I noticed while I was there - they had tons of boxes of the mixed greens and spinach that they sell at Costco for $1.50. I'm sure they wouldn't have lasted very long, but those go for $4 at Costco so if you could use them day of... great deal! They also had bags with nuts such as pecans and almonds for around $4 a pound. There were bags of around 6 pears for $1.50. They looked close to going bad, but they'd be great for poached pears or sangria or something! It's worth noting that not everything was a great deal. Bananas were 79 cents a pound, whereas I never pay more than 69 cents a pound for bananas at Safeway. They had some tortillas and pita that were more expensive than the grocery store. The store was fairly clean. There was parking available, but it's kind of a hard lot to get in to so I just parked across the street. Only reason I won't be back weekly is it's pretty far from where I live, but I'll definitely make a stop whenever I'm close by! read more

I couldn't believe how well MacPherson's combines great prices, good quality, and a wide variety of produce, all in one roadside stand. Parking can be hard to find, but turnover was fairly quick on our first visit and we didn't have to wait long to find a spot. We ended up getting 3 loaded bags of fruits and vegetables for under 20 bucks, which is nearly impossible in any grocery store that I've ever been to. All of the produce looked fresh and in great condition. If you're trying to eat on a budget, or even if you just want quality product, MacPhersons is a great option. read more

Ok, this is the BEST produce stand in Seattle. The prices are right and the selection is amazing. You can actually walk away with 2 full bags of fruit and vegetables under 20 dollars here, which is impossible to do at Safeway or QFC. They also have a nice selection of organic produce as well for very reasonable prices. Sure some of the food is not the best quality but if you are going to use it in the next 1-3 days, you are fine. This place deserves 5 stars in my book and that's not only because I grew up near by. Credit cards are only accepted if you buy more than $5! read more

MacPherson's makes living on Beacon Hill much more affordable - we get half of our groceries from here, for less than a quarter of our grocery budget. If you are at all capable of choosing your produce, you can consistently find good food for good prices here. Beyond the usual produce, there's usually some chorizo, cojito, breads, or other random things tucked in corners of the store. The parking lot is small, so on at especially busy times (noonish on weekends), I usually end up parking on 15th and walking less than a block. read more

I love this market. I juice a lot and this place has the best deals. I can eat healthy and afford it ! read more

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We recently moved into the neighborhood, and were pleasantly surprised by MacPherson's, as we didn't know this place existed previously. MacPherson's is now has its own shopping list stuck to the refrigerator. :) Great hours (6am - 9pm) Great prices (I can pretty much count on the fact that what i buy here will be much cheaper than at the grocery stores down the street) Great selection Great condition produce (not all bruised up like some of the other stands in town) Could be more parking, but hey, lack of parking shows its popular. :) 5 stars! read more

Great stop for fresh and cheap produce! This XL fruit stand is easy to spot right away. The parking is right in front and I can see how it fills up fast, but it probably also empties fast too since the shop isnt too large. People are in and out right away. In terms of quantity, it is mainly fruits and veggies that are in season, so you wont be seeing an outrageous variety of things all at once. So far everything I have had has been great, cucumbers, blackberries, string beans etc. I felt like I had a good mix of items and my total was only $5 so that was pretty awesome. I will definitely come back when I am in the area. A lot of other great small supermarkets nearby to compliment my shopping journey. read more

I live walking distance from a PCC. When I'm feeling lazy, I'll walk over and pick up a couple bags of fruits and vegetables. I pay through the nose, but hey, I can eat knowing I'm not ingesting a bunch of insecticides or genetically modified super-foods. However, when the budget is tight, I head up to MacPherson's. Their selection of organics is much smaller, but on the other hand, their prices are jaw-dropping-ly low. I can bring back several bags worth of groceries and still pay half what I'd pay for a bag of goodies from PCC. read more

You know, I remember when MacPherson's was just a big 18 wheeler trailer with a guy selling vegetables out the back. I forget what kind of deals you get here but really...if you're in the mood for good prices on vegies and willing to look through a lot of stuff for the best ones (or are really not that picky about quality)....this place is the best. The only downside is the parking lot - especially during rush hour times. I'd suggest parking on the street along 15th Ave South if it is a busy day. read more

I buy most of my produce from this place. Great prices, good selection, good quality. You'll have to search through the bins for some items. Only been dissapointed once in the 200+ times i've been there. Yes the parking lot sucks but there's plenty of street parking and another parking lot close-by. read more

This is one of those stores that just makes me want to eat more fruits and veggies. I remember coming here with my dad when I was a kid to check out the produce, and now years later as I am doing my own responsible grocery shopping (meaning no T.V. dinners and Doritos) it's my favorite place to go when I need to stock up. The way they have all their fruits and veggies displayed in the huge bins under the outdoor canopy makes me just want to buy everything. Very nice presentation of what they have to offer. The prices are excellent and the selection of produce is just as amazing. From apples and oranges to kale and bok choy, they pretty much have it all. Everything I've looked over here has been fresh and I appreciate the variety that they offer. You can also find some other items here, such as dairy products, canned food, etc....but the real treasure is their produce! Don't pass this place up if you're in the neighborhood. read more

I love this place. The produce and all food products are really inexpensive. Plus, they have a great variety. Lots of international food from Latin America, Asia, and Europe. It's great. Watch out for some of the fruits and veggies though because they are usually really ripe, so you have to eat them quick, but where else can you get 4 avocados for around $1? The parking lot isn't huge, but hey it's Seattle and a tleast there is somewhere close to leave your car. Take the exist towards the VA. read more

I'm juice fasting and spent 20 bucks alone on organic pineapple at whole foods. I come here and WHAPOW! 20 bucks for a bag I could hardly carry to the car. I met the owner and was a little like a over stimulated pomeranian (sorry) yourmynumberonefaaaan! you are reading this and you need to stop and just go..just ...just go read more

Macpherson's is one of the many places I source my food, I give them a five star as a neighborhood fruit + veggie stand, not as direct competition to the grocery stores. The produce is very fresh and seasonal produce, also quite a few organic choices. The also regularly have off season items from South America. There is a small selection of grab-n-go dairy too. I love exploring new (to me) foods in the canned area. There's a basic spice and dried pepper section which is super cheap compared to QFC or similar. I usually leave MacPherson's with a couple heavy bags of food for less than $20! The staff is a good bunch (get it)! Most are high school students and are incredibly fast at ringing your groceries up and friendly while they do it. *One tip* Don't bother with the odd shaped parking lot, go for the street- your car will thank you. I usually walk or ride a bike here (there's a bike rack too). read more

Gem fruits and veggies spot . Visiting relatives and happen to pass by this place. After eating meaty and oily food while visiting, this was a really nice fresh way to "detox" my body again lol read more

It's easy for me to overdo it here. Well, let me step back a bit. It's easy for me to overdo it, full stop. I tend to shop big, as if I'm always expecting a bevy of friends to show up: "Oh, look, chicken is on sale, and wow, that salmon looks lovely, and oh wow, Gulf shrimp! Hmm, I guess we should pick up some oysters if we're going to make shrimp, and I suppose some cheese and prosciutto if we're going to be shucking oysters, and..." So it's easy to land in the middle of all that great-looking stuff at MacPherson's and go a bit nuts; most of my trips there end up with eight or nine distinct vegetable dishes' worth of ingredients plus staples like tomatoes and avocados and lettuce plus fruit for the kiddo's lunches and the occasional project - "ooh, let's make pesto!" or "ooh, let's make salsa!" or "ooh, let's make seven gallons of ratatouille and freeze it and eat it all winter!" The nice thing about going a bit nuts at MacPherson's is that you still get out of there for under twenty bucks. They sell stuff cheap. The only downside is that however lovely the food looks, it's usually a few days before starting to turn. So since I always buy a bit too much, I always end up scrambling to use it all up before it molds/slimes/collapses/crawls away. Stil, I do most of my shopping here, even though I usually have to break it into two trips for the week because of the spoilage. And other than that one issue, these guys run a great little produce stand. Now I'm off to eat that last avocado for a snack. read more

MacPherson's is the best ever. It is the absolute cheapest produce I have ever found anywhere. The quality isn't always perfect--some of it does spoil within a couple of days--but I don't really mind for the price. When I lived in Olympia I would come to MacPherson's every time I was in Seattle and cart a couple of bags home. You honestly cannot find better deals anywhere. I love being able to eat healthy on a budget. Parking kind of sucks--but oh well. read more

From the street this looks like little more than a shack. I kinda avoided it for a bit when I first moved up to Beacon Hill. But reading the reviews, I had to go check it out. This is one of those places that looks crappy from the outside, but is actually kinda nice and cool once you get up in it. The have a good variety of nice produce. I've bought tons of stuff there and rarely ever cracked $10. read more

I live in the neighborhood so we stop here regularly. Word of caution, if you aren't going to use the veggies or fruit in a day or two, do buy it until you need it. You can get some really cheap produce here. read more