Bank Of America Farmers Market

Nice weather n food .u can try different cuisines here latin american, asian n more. they hav bunches of flowers to choose too.

This farmers market is for the desperate landlocked concrete jungle people of downtown LA. The fruit and vegetable selection is miniscule. It seems that most people come for the flowers and food. Flowers from the flower market are reasonable; they even put them in arrangements that you carry out in newspaper. Although there are only about 7 food vendors, to feed all of upper downtown LA at lunch, it seems that this is where everyone comes on a Thursday.
People should try something other than Hawaiian BBQ. The Hawaiian BBQ line is ridiculous! Thus, I tried the Philippine Asian food next to it. One colleague tried the Mediterranean food down the way. Another colleague had the Mexican tacos. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, while sitting on the steps and grass, enjoying the great la sunny day.

It had so many stands, my favorite was the stand with variety of peaches. So good and juicy! I recommend to stop by for those who are tourists or vacationing in LA.

Unbelievable!!!
Fresh food galore!!!
They have cool food booths.
Lobster bisques
Lobster tacos… Yes!!!
Also they have freshest berries
And also best lemons for your
Lemonade.
Flowers are great for your home.
People that work here Most
HELPFULL…

Soooooooo fabulous! Reminded me of pikes market in seattle, we had ice cream and candy that was great. Super cool vintage feel would definitely be coming back and for sure recommending:)

There is one amazing stand at this market — the Arnett Farms stone fruit stand. Arnett Farms had the widest variety of stone fruits anywhere. Of course they have standard plums, peaches, apricots, and nectarines. But the real stand outs are their many hybrids — including about a dozen varieties of pluots that make appearances between spring and late fall.
They also sell apples, citrus, persimmons and jujubes depending on the season. And everything is cut to sample.
BTW, Arnett Farms comes to a number of other LA-​area markets, but their prices are actually slightly lower here than on the Westside.

I came here for the first time today and I will become a regular here definitely! Great location & atmosphere, and has fresh pesticide fruit & vegetables, fresh flowers (which are gorgeous), delicious desserts & the hummus stand is to die for! Open Friday 10 am — 2 pm, come one, come all!

Another sad DTLA farmer’s market. It’s a place meant for cubicle junkies who work nearby to stop by for lunch. There’s hardly any «farmer’s market» type products; the certified designation doesn’t mean much. Of course, there’s your usual the-​guy-​who-​says-​pita-​and-​hummus guy.
One exception: the flower stand. Really fresh flowers for cheap.
Food stands with mediocre-​looking food at exorbitant prices (eg– plates are $ 10+).

Wow. this place really is quality. The fruits and vegetables in particular got my goat. Let’s run through them one by one.
1. Figs-​I had never tried a fig before, but they are so damn tasty! ⁵⁄₅ would buy again. Love the figs. Also, they reminded me of the movie Aladdin, in which they are referenced. Come for the figs, stay for the nostalgia.
2. Leeks-Let’s face it, leeks are hit and miss. We’ve all had leeks that make us say «wow, why are leeks still such a niche food?» and leeks that make us say «now I remember why leeks are such a niche food.» These leeks were right in the middle. Passable.
3. Kale-​Normally I limit my kale consumption because it usually tastes awful, but this kale will absolutely knock your socks off. I’ve been tormented by beautiful nightmares of this kale, with it just slightly out of my reach every time I grasp for it. If you want to sleep soundly, avoid this luscious treat.
4. Starfruit-​My ignorant self hardly even knew these were a thing. After biting into one, I quickly realized that the «star» in their name was well-​deserved. I would say they were the «star» of the show, but just wait until we get to the next goodie.
5. Grapefruit-​The finale, the grapefruit. I’ve been enamored with grapefruits since I was a little boy. Gleefully picking them off our grapefruit tree, I would share them with my friends. Since I have such a strong attachment to the grapefruit, my standards were exceptionally high. Guess what? They were BETTER than the grapefruits of my childhood. If you hate grapefruits, come to this farmer’s market, because your entire worldview will shift.
Thank you so much Downtown LA Farmers Market. You guys really put on a show. See you next week?
Best,
Nick Andrews

Beautiful flowers, amazing fruit, great bread, hummus, veggies. Fan-​freakin-​tastic. And I don’t know how I’ll ever lose weight now that I’ve discovered the ThinKrisps vendor. I have a feeling we’ll be on a first-​name basis very soon. This market is truly a gem for DTLA. LOVE!

This is my typical Friday lunchtime getaway.
Things are kind of expensive here, overall, when it comes to the «to-​go» food section. I usually go for tamales that are HUGE and $ 2.50-$ 3. Otherwise, a lot of plates are $ 6-​$ 11.
Another stand I really like is one of the Meditteranean spreads — the guy there is really friendly and generous with samples. I’ve bought the three-​layer, chipotle hummus, and red peper garlic spread — all very good (3 for $ 10).
It is also really hard to find a seat if you want to eat there, but there are steps all around the park that you can sit if they happen to be clean enough that day.

It is certainly not in the same ballpark, much less league, as the Sunday Hollywood farmers market, but for this part of town, it’s fairly successful and nice.
First off, this is the cleanest, by which I mean, the least homeless of the farmers markets downtown. Nary a beggar will interrupt you for change as you devour your delicious 11 dollar Hawaiian chicken, rice, and macaroni salad box.
Unfortunately there is not a lot of seating and there’s often bird poop on the bench parts of the grassy knolls surrounding the plaza. Watch for that. Also, the good food stands can develop fairly long lines during the lunch time rush. Everyone looks very Gattaca here since 90% of the patrons work in the bunker hill office towers nearby.
I do like that the Bank of America building has an ATM on the ground floor which makes it convenient to get cash.
Favorite stands: Thai-​mex, Hawaiian chicken, delicious pupusas! (especially chicarron), and the citrus place when oranges are in season. Juiciest, most delicious oranges ever, nothing from a supermarket can compare.

I am 99% sure that most of the people here are NOT farmers.
But they make food so damn good. I highly recommend the quesadilla that becomes a quesadilla salad after attempting to eat it.
A lot of the fruits and vegetables are really pricey, but you can get a pretty good meal for $ 8. AS AN ACCOUNTANT, MY BUDGETING SIXTH SENSE APPROVES.

So I found out about this market recently, and I kinda wish I hadn’t.
I’ve gone twice and both times, I end up spending way more than I planned. I come back to work and my boss asks me if I went grocery shopping.
I bought some fruits the first time, but they weren’t great. The food, however, is really good. The Hawaiian chicken place always has a line, but they’re fast and the food is really delicious. This past Friday, I also got some BBQ which was just ok, but the lady was really nice.
My coworker loves the lemonade stand, but I don’t really drink stuff that sweet unless there’s alcohol mixed in (now THAT would be a great idea).
I also spend $ 11 on macarons which are way better than any in downtown (Bottega Louie included. That place is way overrated).

These vendors all seem to just circulate around farmer’s markets. I’ve seen the same people in Pershing Square on Wednesdays and Century City on Thursdays. That being said, I still love farmers markets, great for lunch and to get some fruits and vegetables.
Is it cheaper than the store? No.
Is it better quality? Sometimes.
Is it more fun buying things in the open during your lunch break? Absolutely!

Best farmer’s market in downtown LA! This one is my favorite among the three held in dt Wed-​Friday.
Gluten free cookies and cupcakes from this sweet lady from Ventura and Gluten free scones and of course the organic eggs, they’re $ 3.50 a dozen but much larger than store bought ones — pretty good of a deal. I always stop by the Mom’s hummus stand and I recently discovered awesome Afghani food — still eating what I bought last Friday!
The collection of food vendors are amazing also, from your standard Mexican food to pupusas, tamales, hawaiian bbq, indian, mediterranean, philly cheesesteak, etc.
This place makes my Friday a happier one!
I can imagine how parking can be tricky for people who have to drive here. Luckily for me, all 3 farmer’s markets are within the walking distance :)

Hello Sunshine!
This is a nice respite after a week in the cubicle. There is a large selection of prepared foods, drinks and baked good. There are flowers, fresh fruits and vegetable and clothes. All that good home made things you expect at a farmers market — just in the shadows of all the banking giants.

This must be so nice for the people who work nearby.
There’s a lot of variety and you just see everyone having a good time to relax.
One star because the vendors here are a joke!
The samples never taste like anything like what you get when you order. A big scam!
I ordered steak breakfast burrito, and the guy purposely left out the salad the first time, and when we ate into it, it was CHICKEN!
Seriously…wtf…

First review of 2012 and I’m glad its for the DTLA farmers market.
I’ve worked in DTLA for five years and have never stopped to fully enjoy and visit the farmers market in the Bank of America plaza and I have to say that it is now my favorite one in DTLA. There is a whole host of vendors selling everything from fresh fruits and veggies, food, drinks, snacks, desserts, clothing, and jewelry. There are grassy areas to sit down and enjoy your lunch if all the tables are taken.

This has got to be one of my favorite days not only because its Friday, also because its «farmers market» time! The choices are unlimited as far as lunch is concerned. My favorite food for lunch is a cross between the pupussa stand and Hawaiian BBQ. I seen others mention the price in previous reviews, no more expensive than «celantro» across the street. Definitely worth the treat!
I have been in down town LA for over a year now and I always enjoy walking down to the farmers market to pick up fresh organic fruit for my baby, Jacob. We enjoy the oranges (which arnt in season now), nectarines, figs, un-​waxed apples, blueberries and strawberries… the choices are at times overwhelming! They always have a great selection of fruits and veggies.
This past week I picked up some star gazer flowers to replenish a beautiful bouquet my husband bought me. Not bad…$ 4 bucks for bunch.
Make sure you try the humming and pita bread… its so good! The olives are delicious too!
I try to walk by the bread man at a fast pace, somehow I end up getting a danish that is a sinful treat for the weeks end! ;0)
On a side note there is a vendor that makes the most darling onsie to-​too outfits for little baby girls… totally hand made!
This farmers market is great to visit if you are in the area on a Friday… and are prepared to leave full with you hands full!

This isn’t the easiest place to get to by car. Once here though, there’s a good selection of food vendors including Greek, Hawaiian, Thai, and Mexican. There’s also a handful of snack vendors selling cookies, pies, and kettle corn. The «market» is pretty big. You’ll also find produce vendors and quite a few retail booths as well.
It’s pretty relaxing. You can enjoy your lunch on the grass by the waterfall and listen to whatever band is playing live at the time.
My favorite is the large Hawaiian chicken plate. It’s flavorful, grilled perfectly without a saucy overload. Expect to spend close to $ 10 for lunch from any vendor here.