This place is incredible!!! They have such a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, baked goods,…read morepumpkins, cheese, meat, oysters, canned goods, decor, etc. You name it, they probably have it. I got some heirloom tomatoes, apples, a grapefruit, a small pumpkin for our kiddo, zucchini, cucumbers, and some other items. Everyone was so nice and helpful. Everything was so fresh and stocked well. I can't wait to come back!

There are a lot of things to like about this produce market. I visited for the first time today and…read morefound all the staff friendly. There's a variety of plants and vegetables. I was able to pickup a few tomato plants for $1.98 each. The heirloom tomatoes are tasty but they're a product of Canada. I noticed the stickers after I'd already purchased. Whenever possible I prefer local grown but I understand that's sometimes a challenge. They have delicious cookies, bread and oatmeal pies from Montana Good Bread Co.

This store is presumably affiliated with the restaurant across the street. The corner store is…read moresmall and offers a focused menu of food and beverages and a freezer with a few other goods for sale. I found a couple of things that looked interesting, but unless you really wanted a specific item, it's not a market to just browse through at any length, and the vegetarian selection here was not as good as the restaurant. The price is still as high though. I bought some things, but I wouldn't go out of my way to stop here.

Super cute Asian mini super market. They have food, dessert, stationaries, groceries, tea,…read moreplates/bowls, etc. The items are a bit pricier but definitely stop by. Originally, we stopped by to get some onigiri (rice balls) but since it was 30 minutes before closing, they already ran out of majority of their onigiri options for the day. I do love the fact they serve bingsu (shaved ice) here. Would have loved to try it out if it wasn't already closing time.

Wow, I LOVE Chocolate Cravings! I think you can really tell a great chocolatier by how their dark…read morechocolate tastes, which what this gal eats to avoid milk. Every single chocolate bar from Chocolate Cravings was soooo good! In fact, I purchased about 6 and had a chocolate "charcuterie" board as a fun way to do a chocolate tasting after dinner with family. Everyone loved the faves of chocolate + raspberry, chocolate + sea salt, and chocolate + smoked almonds. But, what really sets Chocolate Cravings apart are the not so common chocolate combo bars we tried, like Spice Dark Chocolate (with cinnamon, coriander and nutmeg), Chocolate with Lime Salt, and one that really surprised me, Chocolate with Turmeric and Orange! The orange really comes through with just a touch of turmeric. It's now my personal favorite! What I also love is that I can support a local business by a woman entrepreneur who has real skill and passion for her products and customers. Go Cathy!

Wow! Come here for your confection connection! This Chocolate Cravings Store really sets the bar…read morehigh! The chocolate bar that is! It's nestled in a passageway at shops in The Hub in Lakeside. I've been to The Hub dozens and dozens of times and I've never seen this hidden gem of a sweet shop! It's been there like 10 years! They broke the "mold" when Chocolate Cravings was born! The moment you enter this diminutive local shop, your olfactory senses are filled with the most amazing aroma! The owner, Cathy, had just taken brownies out of her oven and I thought I had entered chocolate heaven! Cathy is a first class, certified chocolatier, her skills are not to be "truffled" with! I was fascinated by her stories about visiting Costa Rica and touring the cacao bean plantations there. She has taken chocolatier classes here in the states and abroad and she knows her stuff! She has an impressive resumé of certificates and awards from the places she's studied. Chocolate is her passion and her enthusiasm is infectious! She's creates ganache with panache! Her confections are "nonpareil"... just "choc" it up to experience! Her dark chocolate bars are 70% cacao from premium quality chocolate from Colombia. The milk chocolate is 36%. We tasted samples of both and were blown away! Here the chocolates are handmade with local and seasonal ingredients as well! The candy combinations are just as original as the owner! Some of the chocolate barks are: Ginger and Cardamom, Lime and Pink Salt, Pecan Cherry, Pistachio Cranberry, Rice Krispy with sprinkles, S'mores, Raspberry and Mint to name of few... she offers a choice of dark, milk and white chocolate. We stocked up as the prices were quite reasonable! We also bought the most amazing Apricot and Dark Chocolate Hearts and the Robbie the Robot chocolate were as adorable as they were delectable! She also sells chocolate frog treats, caramels, chocolate dipped pretzels, truffles, special seasonal treats like chocolate butterflies, chocolate turkeys, autumn leaves & snowflakes and so much more! Did I mention the Guinness brownies? Many of her items can be found at local restaurants, stores, farmers markets or you can just visit her store. She accepts special orders too! If you are a chocoholic like myself, this is your chocolate Mecca! "Bean" there, done that, going back for more! P.S. Not trying to "milk" the pun game here, but Cathy also has an affinity for puns! I adapted the "mold" one from her son!

First time ever coming to this patch & I loved it ! They…read morehad some goodies in the shop & I picked up some hot okra. Got 2 pumpkins (they were 0.79c a pound). They have some little carts to use if you need help carrying them - and they had fun pumpkins ! Green, white, pimply, big, extra small. All shapes and sizes. Such a lovely spot. The staff are there to help if needed and the hayride was fun ! Didn't do the corn maze - maybe next year.

Love this little market. We randomly stopped in after a trip to Farmville. I think we are right in…read morebetween seasons with peach season almost over and a couple weeks early for apple season so the selection was limited. But we did get some peaches, ground beef & Amish jam. All delicious and at great prices.

So. It's a pandemic right... aka "Indoor recess-- Round --- 3 Trillion". I've been trying to find…read moresmall "local business to support. I found these online. And maybe they are t local to me, but they are sooooooo cool!!! The ordering process was soooo easy. But, what I loved, was the creativity in the flavor profile! Have you ever wondered how to get your homemade drinks to that just next level? It's a well placed and creative syrup. And that's where Cresent comes in. I used two of their syrups (and the recipe included-- thank you!!!) to make FOUR new drinks. I played bartender for my dad and aunt. They loved it. It made for a super fun pandemic night at home! We did make some non-alcohol drinks for my aunt and some coffee drinks for me. I feel like these flavors, combined with a nice cheese board will really up my hostess game. Thank you so much for helping me be more creative!!!

So, I'd been following crescent simples on IG for a while & finally got a chance to order from…read morethem. Ordering online was easy! I got a small sample pack so I could try a few flavors. It included Grapefruit rosemary, Blackberry vanilla, and Peach hibiscus. Local delivery in RVA was free. Not only that, but the order was at my doorstep less than 2hrs after I ordered! These syrups are delish! I have literally tried about 10 drink combos in the last 5 days. My favorite has to be blackberry vanilla (great in coffee or cream based drinks), with grapefruit rosemary (paired well with belle isle honey hab!) in close second. If you need inspiration, their website & IG have cocktail recipes & suggestions.

If you are looking for a CSA this is the place to join. Super fresh produce, meats without all the…read moresteroids, va flowers, fruits, berries, and other local goods. The butter they sell is addicting. Ditch the kerigold and get in on their tubs!

It's no joke, we constantly try to get people to join this CSA. Has it become a personality trait?…read more...maybe. But whatever, y'all! We love the fresh produce, meat, flowers, and local goods at Farm to Family! Especially the chocolate covered peanuts; good GRAVY they are amazing. The weekly shares are plentiful and varied regardless of the season. You can basically get any accompaniment you need in the market, too.

Best produce market out hands down fresh fruit Fresh…read morevegetables only spot I'd go to for my fruits and veggies

Beautiful produce market and nursery. Friendly staff. Lots of unique yard decor for summer. Very…read moretidy, aesthetically pleasing produce and flowering plant displays, canned goods, the delicious aroma of ripe melons and berries. Excellent product layout and variety, convenient pull off with ample parking. I picked up a few potted plants for my hanging baskets and some mixed berry jam with the fun title of "Traffic Jam". Prices are a bit high for this to be a regular stop for me but I can see myself returning a few more times this season.

the best vada pav ever!! will definitely recommend this one. its the same taste everytime.read more

Came up all the way from Chester for something and had time to stop by here for supplies to make a…read morebutternut squash curry I've been meaning to make for awhile now. Still pretty new to cooking this kind of food, so I knew I had lots of spices to add to my collection and sure enough this place had all the spices and pastes other places don't sell. Lots of selection and good Indian music playing helped my usual wound up personality relax a little and get lost in staring at the wide variety of things, many I'd never heard of. I took my time browsing and thankfully I wasn't bombarded by employees trying to help. Later on when I got home I just happened to notice 1 of the 11 items I purchased was past it's best by date. Got on here and apparently this I wasn't the first or second person to have this problem. The thing that gets me is there were tons of what appeared to be employees stocking vegetables, you would think at least one of them would be assigned to go out and keep an eye for past due dates on the shelves. Really wanted to like this place with a 5 star, the music and atmosphere were on point but I'm really disappointed I basically wasted $ on something that employees should have been checking themselves. So far away it's a little difficult for me to return. I'm a big fan of Desi next door, and I'm sure I'll be back in the future, but next time I go here I will definitely take it upon myself to keep an eye out for dates. No reason this should have happened when other people already left reviews like this.