Fig at 7th Farmer’s Market

Hey — I had no idea this was here! Thursdays til around 2p, you can find many vendors here. Often, they farm what they sell. Definitely worth checking out. Many different types of produce as well as snicky snacks are here. I loved the sugary nuts, and was surprised that they had like three ingredients; all things you know and can pronounce.
Take the escalator to the top floor of Fig and 7^th and there it is. Though I’m no expert on Farmers Markets, I’ve been to enough to know that this one is a good pick. Lots of quality here, including some organic places.

This Farmers market sucks now. Now more food. Ever since they updated the new food court I guess they didn’t allow all those food stands to come back might take away there business.

So much has changed since my original review in 2010! Target, H&M, Taste, etc… I’m usually there every Thursday, my favorite day of the week! Since Taste opened up they «kicked out» the food vendors from the Farmers Market. I really miss the tofu curry «cancer fighting» bowl from the crêpe guy! I think he goes to Pershing Sq market now… Also the Bolani and dip guy doesn’t attend anymore and I REALLY miss that!
What we DO HAVE is… Mom’s Hummus! So many varieties, something for everyone, hummus, dips, salads, pita, chips, etc… Today he had a PUMPKIN Hummus! Not sweet like pie, just flavorful with pumpkin. Delicious! My favorites are the Artichoke, Beet and Almond/​Kale (yes!!). I also love Mom’s «Lentil Salad». It is tangy and goes great with salmon! I’m also a fan of the Garbanzo Bean Salad!!! Garlicy, lemony and herby! And the quinoa with walnuts, feta and cranberries! Just a little, it’s mostly quinoa. $ 5 each or 3/​$ 12. Go see the «hummus guy»! Everything is good!
At the veggie stalls, $ 5 gets 3 items, today I got cauliflower, celry and carrots. Lots of choices! Tamales, cookies, Homeboy Industries bread, popcorn (always a big hit), dried fruit and nuts, honey, and more! My DH met me today from the office, «boy this sure is a lot different from the Atwater Village market on Sundays!» I think he’ll be meeting me HERE next week too! Thank you Fig at 7^th Farmer’s Market!

Love having a farmer’s market down the street from my work! I like to walk over here every Thursday and check out all the fresh fruits and to buy some snacks. I’m currently addicted to stuffed grape leaves and avocados (to eat and to start my avocado farm) both of which are supplied at this little farmer’s market! I’ve also had kettle corn from here as well as some trail mixes/​nuts — all super tasty. Nice place to stroll to break up your long work day.

This is now the third time I have had these swedish meat balls!!! OMG! They are fantastic. Swedish Meatballs, Cilantro Rice & a Coke. $ 10.00!!! Can’t beat that in Downtown LA and the portions are very large. !!
Great job and thanks again Comfort Food!!! :)

Since they closed the Wilshire and Vermont Farmers Farket (Boooo) I have to come all the way down to 7^th & Fig to see my favorite vendors: Homeboy Bakery & the lady who makes Cinnamon Roasted Nuts!

Every Thursday. Located 7^th/​Fig in the middle of the hustle and bustle of DTLA is a cute little Farmer’s Market. Flowers, produce, desserts, some hot foods, popcorn, nuts. The vendors are usually the same every week. I enjoy walking through and getting pressured to try free samples, yummmmz keep em comin!

Oh, 7^th+Fig Farmer’s Market, what happened to you? :(
My coworkers and I would plan our Thursday lunches around this Farmer’s Market, but things have changed. There used to be several hot food vendors here – crepes, peruvian food, thai food, pupusas, and more. However, since the opening of TASTE! – the food court located on the 1^st floor of 7^th+Fig – all these hot food vendors are gone. We’ve been told it’s because of this new food court. Now, I don’t know if that means that Fig+7^th prohibited this, or that the hot food vendors felt like they couldn’t make their money’s worth anymore, but they are sorely missed.
Yes, I know it’s a Farmer’s Market – so really the focus should be on the produce. But compared to the other farmer’s markets in DTLA, the selection of produce here is tiny. There’s about 2 different fruit stands with seasonal fruit, 2 berry fruit stands, and 2 veggie stands. Prices are a bit high, but you pay for the convenience.
Other than produce, you have kettle korn, the roasted peanuts stand, the cinnamon toasted nuts stand, Homeboy Bakery, HERS Bakery, a cookie stand, caramel apple stand, a salad stand, two hummus stands, the Bolani stand, flower stands, a dried fruits and nuts stand, and a few other stands serving pre-​made food.
There used to also be clothing and jewelry vendors too, but they’re gone as well… If you have the time, walking over to the Pershing Square Farmer’s Market on Wednesday and the Bank of America Farmer’s Market on Friday’s would be a better experience. They still have the hot food vendors at these other markets.

THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY Thursdaaaaayyy from about 9am to 3pm.
This is the place to be for you lunch time/​work break farmer’s market fix. They have a nice selection of produce, nuts, and sweets for those that want to do shopping and take stuff home. They also have a large selection of food tables, about 10 – 12. All kinds of food, Mexican, BBQ, Greek, and others.
Try to avoid the busy lunch hours of 12 – 2. Come after 2pm and get some discounts.
One of my favorite places to EAT LUNCH on Thursdays and get out of the office and my cool cube.

The main reason I go to farmers’ markets is for the fruit, and sometimes I’ll pick up a few veggies along the way. It’s interesting to see what’s cooking in the various prepped food stalls, but I tend to walk past those. And usually I could care less about the craft vendors. So, the Downtown LA farmers’ market at 7^th and Fig (on Thursdays 11am to 3pm) was a bit disappointing for me. There were only a handful of fresh fruit and veggie stalls, and the selection was much more limited compared to the Wednesday (11am-​2pm) market at Pershing Square. Maybe this was because I went on the day after a holiday (4^th of July), or maybe that’s just how it is.
If you live or work in the area and are looking for lunch, this would be a great place to stop by as it seems like the majority of stalls are geared toward the lunch crowd.
I would not recommend making an effort to drive to this farmers’ market as parking around the area is limited and expensive. And if you’re looking for a good selection of fruits and veggies, you’ll most likely be disappointed.

Glad to have this farmers market one block away from my work place. Very convenient for breakfast and lunch. Cannot go wrong with morning crepes, and fresh grilled chicken salads! Downtown Farmers Market has the BEST strawberries ever! The first time i came here I was in awe…
They have Crepes, Greek food, Chinese food, Mexican, Salvadorian, Fruits and veggies, Kettle Corn, Sweeten nuts, Giant sweet apples with all the toppings, and the list goes On and ON !
My favorite was the cooking seasonings that are sold here. You get 4 for 10 bucks. Special seasonings for fish, salads, meats and chicken. You just buy, toss and cook! Good to go! :)
You can also find a nice dress and unique jewelry, love it! :))

This is a pretty nice Farmers Market. I’ve been here like twice before, and decided to stop in today because I had to go to DTLA to turn in some paperwork and I felt like I should stretch my commute to include something that would make the 2 bus and train trip a little more worthwhile.
So yeah here I am. I checked in on Foresquare and got a free reusable bag from the booth at the front of the market (one per week!). I should have asked the lady why there was no Unilocal check-​in offer, that would have been pretty cool and I’ve been to enough Elite events to know that Unilocalers love free stuff too!
I wasn’t here for long, because I didn’t have much cash and didn’t want to ogle things I can’t afford but this is definitely a foodies market. I saw tons of stuff that looked delicious which included: GIANT caramel apples, chocolate cookies, bread, proper down south fried chicken, and tons of delicious smelling Mexican food.
Hope I can make next Thursdays!

The place needs this farmers market. A nice treat once a week.
Settle within what i consider the main intersection of the city right alongside the 110 freeway.
I have frequented this farmers market a few times and always said to myself. WOW! how did they get in here! lots of neat treats to enjoy. I go there mainly for the dried fruit and nuts.
Its nice to have another alternative as there is a food court within throwing distance.

I look forward to Farmer’s Market Thursdays every week. It’s one of the very few days I actually step out of the office. This farmer’s market is pretty small compared to the other ones I’ve been to, but it’s also very condensed and packed with quality vendors such as Kettle Corn, Peanuts, Fruits, Veggies, Flowers, Hummus, Bread, Honey, Candied Apples, Cookies, Nuts, and interesting food vendors such as this healthy crêpe place, grilled chicken and sausage, Thai food, Mexican food, Philly Cheese Steak (my favorite) and George’s Greek Café truck — all very yummy~!
On a warmer and sunny day, I like to eat outside. They have an area on the side with a whole bunch of tables and chairs. It’s always packed but I somehow manage to grab a seat since people always come and go. You can always sit on the grass or on the ledge.

I’ve worked a block away from the 7^th and Fig farmers market for over a year and never knew it existed until now! Its another great find for local produce, food, clothing, jewelry, and other things…
Comparing the 3 farmers markets in DTLA, this one is more tightly packed and hard to walk around in. There are also fewer vendors, but each vendor is spectacular… I even ended up buying the cutest dress from there today! If youre around the area its a must visit!

Smaller and more tightly packed than that of the Farmer’s Market that assembles in Pershing Square each Wednesday, this gathering of vendors is a bit more geared toward the food venders than the produce guys. The space in the Ernst & Young plaza is pretty small, so you might not notice some of the produce vendors on the lower level behind the construction that is going on at 7^th & Fig. Food wise, you are looking at tacos, tamales, crepes, kettle corn, and even a few vegan options to chose from, plus George’s Greek Café Truck, which has become an everyday fixture in this plaza. Every Thursday, 9am — 3pm.

Good news: Every Thursday and very convenient for people who work in the offices nearby.
Bad news: Bad for your waist line!
Awesome farmers market I didn’t know even existed because it is hidden! Especially with 7^th + Fig under construction, it maybe hard to find. Plus, the space is a bit cramped due to the construction.
Good array of produce, fruits, nuts, breads, dips and homemade pastries. I really wanted to try the food, but since I already brought lunch, I got the strawberry pineapple lemonade from the Peruvian food stand for $ 2. It was a good size too and was delicious! Tasted fresh.
There was also a crêpe stand that I really wanted to try, and a organic tamale stand. Oh and bacon wrapped hot dogs!
Food prices aren’t too cheap, but the smells of the yummy foods will probably make you disregard the prices. I smelled like kettle corn after i got back to the office. =P
Ahh I liked! Weekly fruit sampling here I come! =D

YUK! How do people eat at these places. They are so dirty and gross. Ive seen the people drop food on the floor and then cook it. I just cant stand food trucks and «back yard street food» vendors. First its way over priced, and thats before you pay for parking, second its drity, third the grade of food you get is way below any fast food place, think about that… YUK !!!
Some of the bakery places, and donut or pastry vendors are ok to buy from, because they just go to a shop (IE costco etc) and resell it for a profit. Ok atleast the food was made by a regulated company. Or if you go to buy veggies or flowers produce ok the market can be good for that, just dont eat the food from the vendors.
Maybe its just me but even though the food taste ok, for what you pay for its not good. Most of the time if you order chicken, its the gross looking stuff that you are not sure is really chicken.
Maybe its my luck but ive been sick a few times from eating at these places, and i wont no more. Dont be shocked if you get the runs or worse after eating from these places. I remember seeing a news report on the food trucks and street food vendors, and it was really gross, i wish i could post that news clip, you would not eat from any of these kind of places again.

There’s no street parking. but lucky for me its walkable for me. Woohoo.
There’s fresh flowers at a wonderful deal. a friend got me some for my birthday and they’re still alive after a week. Woot. They have yummy food. Especially my friends at the chicago style kettle korn stand. Mmm. Make sure u try some. Totally changes ur life. Chicago style kettle korn = chedder and caramel. Not mixed. but each kernel has a lil of both. Delish … the peruvian food is delish and made to order. And the bacon wrapped hot dogs. yumyumyum
All this food is making me hungry.
Oh and don’t forget the organic greens and fruits. There’s plenty of stands with the delish uncooked organics.

First, let me address the parking since it can be pricey if you’re unfamiliar.
Enter parking garage from 7^th and Francisco. (Francisco is a small street immediately west of Figueroa Street.) Get it validated from any of the restaurants, including Starbucks.
I buy fresh flowers for my daughter every week and place them on her desk. It’ s a small gesture to remind her of how much I love her.
I try to go to this Farmer’s Market every Thursday. There are at least two florists, and the selections are robust. There’s also a wide variety of fruits and vegetable stands, which is always nice.
There’s one vege stand on the upper level that offers large delicious avocados for a very good price. There are also great food vendors as well.
George Greek Café is at the upper level from 11:30 or so with delicious gyros. (I’ve been there prior to 11:30, and there was nothing but pitas and hummus). There’s a crêpe vendor as well as kettle korn, patries, tamales, peanuts and a hot sauce vendor.
There’s a vendor on the upper level who sells dried fruits and nuts. I think that’s the only vendor that I found disappointing. I bought stale products from him once and never went back. Those guys are not all that friendly either.
Overall, I love this Farmer’s Market. I just enjoy meandering through the smell of fresh flowers, sweet pastries and delicious food.