Arbor Farms Market - Ann Arbor

I used to frequent Whole Foods whenever I visited Ann Arbor, but recently discovered Arbor Farms and found it to be a refreshing change from the corporate atmosphere and high prices at WF. Arbor Farms is now, in my opinion, more affordable overall compared to WF, which has become overly focused on making money. Arbor Farms offers a greater selection of local and organic produce, which is important to me as I don't want to pay high prices for conventional produce at a health food store. I support this independent store because they have better prices, a wider variety of local organic vegetables, and other options like natural health products, lotions, vegetarian proteins, etc. all at the same or lower prices than WF. Plus, there's no corporate pressure looming over you. WF drove out independent health food stores by undercutting their prices, only to raise them significantly after eliminating the competition. I will always prefer supporting independent health food stores like Arbor Farms, which I believe is the better choice in any case.

Arbor Farms is my favorite grocery store in Ann Arbor, and their hot food counter is amazing. I recently tried their weekly special, a vegetarian Reuben with marinated tempeh, sauerkraut, onions, and vegan dressing, and it was outstanding. If they don't have a veggie-friendly special when you visit, I recommend trying one of their chickpea walnut burgers (just a heads up, it contains eggs) crumbled on top of a side salad. Their homemade balsamic dressing is fantastic. For those visiting from out of town, this is a great opportunity to taste locally grown food. Arbor Farms is more budget-friendly than Plum Market and offers a much wider variety of vegetarian options.

Arbor Farms offers a diverse selection of products commonly found in grocery stores and health food stores. They also specialize in stocking a variety of local products, such as tortillas and tofu. However, it is disappointing that they do not often carry local produce. Additionally, their prices may be higher compared to People's Food Coop or Whole Foods. Despite this, it is important to support this locally-owned store.

Arbor Farms offers a diverse selection of items you would expect to find in a grocery store. They also carry a variety of local products such as tortillas and tofu from the area. However, they don't consistently stock local items. Their prices are generally higher than People's Food Coop or Whole Foods. It's still important to show support for this local store!

Arbor Farms is my favorite business in Ann Arbor, and their hot food counters are fantastic. I recently tried their weekly special, a vegetarian reuben with marinated tempeh, sauerkraut, onions, and vegan dressing, and it was excellent. If they don't have a similar veggie-friendly special available, I recommend trying one of their chickpea walnut burgers (vegan, without eggs) and adding it to a side salad. The homemade Balsamic Dressing is delicious. This is a great opportunity for city dwellers to enjoy locally grown foods at a lower cost compared to Plum Market, with a wide variety of vegetarian options available.