Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers’ Market
“CInnamon Snail is by far one of the best food trucks roaming the NYC/NJ area.”
“Just a warning, the nut rolls are on the really sweet side.”
“Empanadas here from the Empanada Stand are great – especially the Beef & Cheese or the Corn, Roasted Pepper & Mozzarella.”
Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers’ Market
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
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One of the reasons why I love Grove St and JC. The market is one of the smaller ones that I've been to, but it has that cute, quaint feeling to it. There's fresh produce for sale, old records and CDs and a ton of different food vendors from all around the JC area. This is the place to go to when you want to sample something small before making the big commitment to eat at the restaurant. Plus, it's a quick way to sample all of what JC has to offer.I recommend coming here if you've just moved in and want to get a feel of what JC is like.
It takes a ridiculous amount of self control and restraint for me not to want to browse through every single stall every Monday and Thursday. So lately, I have just thrown my hands up and have given in to the urge.
Each time I go – the market is the same and different each and every day. There are your usual suspects that are present each week: Stony Hill, Stella's Empanadas, Dark Side of the Moo, Choco Pain, Hoboken Farms and Raritan Bakery, the guy who sells pickles… you get the picture. And then there are those vendors that will occasionally show up enough for you to remember and then disappear for a few days and come back into your life (yes I am talking to you BigStraw, Cinnamon Snail and Busy Bee Organic).
But regardless of who is present, one thing is for sure its all amazing! I support small businesses when I can, and what better opportunity than to do it at your local farmers market. The smells radiating from the various food stalls should be enough to draw you in, but my favorite thing about the market has to be the fresh produce. Some items are a bit pricier than others but.. nothing beats biting into a crisp apple that has just recently been picked or a leafy head of cabbage that you can tell was just plucked from the ground. Also, I can honestly say I have seen the most unusual produce (no no this is a good thing!), the other day I purchase mini cantaloupes – who knew that was a thing; they were the size of a tennis ball and they were deliciousss! Also, while the majority of the vendors sell food I absolutely love it when the boutiques on wheels roll on in. They are generally accompanied with a few other food trucks.
Some things to note, most of these stalls are cash only but the two large produce stands take credit cards. Take time to stroll and explore, there are samples galore. And last but not least, don't be scared to get chatty with the vendors, they have great insight about their products!
Yep, this is my hidden little secret on Monday and Thursday. I work downtown NY and I just hop on the path train and go into the world of food…. I do a lot of food exhaustion throughout the week. I have been recently on this "soup kick", and veggies are needed. I've been making an effort to come almost every other week and stock up. I also freeze a lot of my frozen veggies too. I love to experiment and try new and delicious fruits and veggies. I had a football game to attend last Monday and this wasn't on my to do list, but I saw all the colorful and flavorful items. I even saw cider was $2. At this point I travel far and wide for many varieties of tasty veggies, but I have to saw if I can buy everything here I do. I haven't found ANY place that has better prices than this market for most items.
I do enjoy the added flare: mobile consignment shop, antique items, cider donuts, pumpkins, and variety of funny looking squash.
Keep bring the goods and I will keep coming to spend.
I wish I went to this place sooner.. I have been deprived of fresh produce (hailing from California, nothing beats a tomato off the vine) – this place delivers produce for a decent price, and I love supporting local!
Finally tried Stella's empanadas! Only got the mac and cheese and the chicken and rice. Both were really tasty. 2.50 each. Just the right size. Lots of flavors to choose from. Friendly service. And since it was November and cold outside, no line like usual. Hooray for empanadas!
I missed this farmer's market so much during the winter. Great selection of Vendors this year. They have a new stand selling fresh hummus, baba ganoush, and granola and a new stand selling takoyaki. The stands selling fresh bread, pickles, olives, olive oil, and vegetables are still here as well.
My favorite stands to stop by are Stella's Empanadas and Raritan's Bakery. The empanadas are cheap and great for a snack. If you stop by Raritan's Bakery, try the samples of their Hungarian Nut Roll. They have flavors like walnut, apricot, and black sesame, all of which are delicious. Just a warning, the nut rolls are on the really sweet side. The nut rolls go for $10 each.
Also look out for the food trucks. Every Thursdays the Cinnamon Snail comes from 4pm-8pm. The lines for this truck are longer than the lines at the stands. Be prepared to wait, but the pastries are worth it. There are also new trucks like Mordi's Schnitzel, Brooklyn Popcorn, and the Taco Truck.
During the fall, they sell many varieties of apples and root vegetables (my favorite is the acorn squash).
Great variety of vendors selling everything from produce to blue crabs. I also love all of the food trucks onsite, because you never want to shop hungry, right? If it's a Thursday, you got to check out the farmers market!
This farmers market is epic. There's basically no need for me to ever eat dinner out on a Monday or Thursday. Why would I when I can run downstairs, grab fresh meat and produce and make a killer meal?
Some of the vendors that I can't live without:
-Produce straight from the farm. Veggies, fruits, plants and anything within those categories that you can possibly imagine. I needed garlic chives for a recipe which are really hard to find and to my surprise I was able to walk away with some! Prices are fair and you can walk away with plenty after spending a couple of dollars.
-Pickle and olives galore! There are so many different types to choose from, but I'm definitely overwhelmed in the best way possible. I could probably live off of the half sour and bread and butter pickles. They have samples out but there aren't toothpicks, everyone just kind of sticks their hands in the container. Not into that, but all good, I'm usually buying pickles anyway.
-Fresh bread. Focaccia bread and olive roll. Get it. That's all.
Other vendors there that I have yet to try include a fresh fish stand, homemade Italian delicacies, empanadas, a bakery with samples of nut rolls that are unreal, and kettle corn and organic soaps.
If you are in the area, don't miss out on a Monday or Thursday. Yay for shopping local!