Urban Radish

I strongly believe that Urban Radish is a place that CANNOT please everyone — meaning that my experience is based off of the fact that I do not value artisanal goods over regularly priced regular items and that I really actually prefer if my food tastes better and is a little unhealthier thanks to the godsends known as butter and oil.
My review is also based (mostly) off of their café dining experience, not the market shopping experience.
After coming to UR a few times and trying a few of their sandwiches and pastry items from the café counter, I still remain unimpressed. The food aims to be «creatively» healthy (Ex. a pork bahn mih with a vegetarian tofu option as well) but when paying around $ 15 for a medium sized sandwich, I feel a little disappointed when the ingredients don’t taste marinated and thoughtfully spiced or flavored as they should be. The pork in my bahn mih was bland and the bread was not crunchy as a bahn mih usually asks for, and the vegetables in it were not noticeably pickled. Strangely enough, my sandwich also was drenched in some sort of mayo dressing, which was really unpleasant since it made the already soft bread really soggy and didn’t add much in flavor.
While I do appreciate their unique items that they offer in the store (seriously, check out their chocolate bar options — some brands I’ve never seen anywhere else), I still can’t shake the feeling that paying $ 5 for a stick of chocolate is a little silly.
However, as mentioned before, if you’re the kind of person that appreciates health-​angled goods and doesn’t mind paying a little extra for it, UR will be right up your alley. Additional bonus, they have their own (free) parking lot and they also have a cute little outdoor patio for seating along with a few tables inside.

I love this place! First of all its a great market where you can buy rare Beyond Meat products and cases of mountain spring water, but then they also make a mean sandwich!
I’ve tried their green goddess ⁴⁄₅ and their meatball sandwich ⁵⁄₅ so far. The tables have specialty hot sauce and the sandwiches come with a little side salad. My friends were raving about the steak sandwich so I’ll def have to try that out.
The meatballs were huge and so soft they just melted into the bread as I ate the sandwich. One of the best meatballs I ever had the pleasure of eating.
They also have deli sides and chili /​cheese and charcuterie on the menu. It’s really a wonderful establishment.

I had a burger here for my dinner while enjoying the live jazz band. The place has a very cool vibe and the staff working here are really nice! I ordered the burger from a young girl with pony tail and wearing glasses. She is the best! She got me hot water and was super patient with me. I started liking this place because of the staff like her, I felt very welcomed! My burger meal came with two sides, mine were sprouts and sweet potatoes.
The live band was awesome! I heard that the new trombonist is the best!!! You should have him more playing here. It’s entertaining to watch him play :)
Anyways, I like this cool grocery/​restaurant!

I go to Urban Radish frequently and regularly spend over $ 100 a week at the store. They sell many European products that I grew up eating but that are difficult to find in the United States. The produce is hit-​or-​miss. Whoever is buying it likes artisanal varieties, and prioritizes exotic visuals over freshness. Most purchases have been excellent, however – the oranges are always fresh and tasty, as are the radishes, fennel, and mushrooms. The seafood sucks – overpriced and simply not fresh – but the poultry and sausages are good. However, it is not because of what is sold here that I am giving Urban Radish a two-​star review.
On five separate occasions, I have been overcharged when checking out by $ 1 – 5 and once by $ 10. The first three times I asked about the price and the cashier quickly fixed the problem. The fourth time I was in a rush and didn’t want to argue over $ 3. The fifth time I paid half in cash and half by credit card. Somehow in that process, the cashier managed to account for $ 10 fewer in cash and charged my card $ 10 extra. I asked about it immediately after paying – it took me about 20 seconds to do the math in my head and realize something was wrong, and by that time the transaction had already gone through. However when I asked to see my receipt, the cashier was unable to print or find it and would not refund the $ 10. On all of these occasions, I haven’t made a scene or gotten upset. I walked away quietly once again. However, this store has lost my future business.

Excellent selection of pantry and food items. A nice deli with great selection of cheeses & charcuterie. Their selection of tea is lovely! Plenty of wine and snacks to choose from. Only issue… They need to label their products better. Many items I looked at had no price ANYWHERE in the vicinity. no price tag which makes it inconvenient to hunt someone down to ask.

Urban Radish– Is a great choice for anyone who works or lives in the Arts District — I would to mention two exemplary employees — Francisco and Albert who work at the Hot prepared food deli counter. — Know matter how busy they may be; they always give extraordinary service and are very pleasant. You can tell by their actions they really like what their doing and truly care for the customers they serve. Thank you…

I have to say I’m impressed by the selection at this quaint little store. It has a varied mix of just about everything you could want from fresh meat & produce, to cold-​pressed juices from some of the highest end juice shops around LA, delicious sandwiches & salads like the Dragon Chicken Sandwich which is a mix of roasted chicken, candied bacon, jalapeños, & cheese, a packaged foods section with all the trendiest healthy snacks out there, & even an expansive wine selection on one corner of the store.
Yes, everything is pricey, but completely worth it, if you have the money to spend, & you’re bound to find something unique to piqué your interest. I can say from personal experience that a lot of the snacks here are definitely worth trying at least once. Those Velvet Rope cookies are to die for. And should you stop by for some food, they have a sweet little spot outside where you can snag some comfy seating to eat & work, or chill.
And if you drive an electric vehicle, you’re in luck! They have an entire row of charging stations right out back in the parking lot for your car to fill up on juice while you do.

We used UR to provide food for our appetizer table at our wedding, which was right down the street. They delivered the food, it was presented unbelievably well on beautiful platters, it was ridiculously delicious, and fed 180 people easily. It was a great decision we made and I would recommend it to anyone hosting a party.
We had hummus, veggies, cheese, olives, meat, crackers. All were to die for. I didn’t know I could love cheese so much.

I love coming to Urban Radish — Sandwiches are always delicious and they have their in-​house beef jerky in the back at the meat counter (a must try!).

This place is a gem for Downtown LA. I’m not from the area so I dont know my way around but one day I found myself wandering the downtown area and stumbled into this oasis of a supermarket. The food was fresh, the prepared meals were surprisingly really good and I found myself exploring foods I never even knew about. Solid spot! Worth checking out!

Plug in your electric car, grab a glass of wine at the counter and you’re ready to spend some serious time getting lost in this small shop jam packed with unique, gourmet and fascinating foods. I sometimes find that employees at these specialty shops can be pretentious and annoyed by questions but I have found that everyone here is very willing to spend time with you, educating you on the products (especially at the cheese counter!). The produce selection is phenomenal… There are vegetables and fruits I have never seen or heard of before with most being locally grown. Decide on a budget before you go. You will be tempted to over indulge! I try to only buy things from here that I know I can only get here. so I still supplement with regular grocery stores that offer cheaper prices of staple items. I love spending a lazy afternoon at urban radish!

Love this market. The produce is gorgeous! They tell me they don’t get it from the usual suppliers all the other markets use, but rather they send their produce manager out to hand select it from the farmers they deal with. Nice. They seem to take real care of everything they sell. Ask them about where the salmon comes from, its quite a story. I noticed about 6 months ago they reduced their prices quite a bit. Their avocados are 1.45 vs Whole Foods at 2.10. Note: I live across the street and have shopped here for the last 2 years.
The main thing is that it is a real community centered market. Its a place where people from the neighborhood go to hang out and socialize. Not something I would do at Ralph’s or Whole Foods. You are probably going to see some of the local celebs there on Weds nights, but because this market is on the DL, everyone is really comfortable here. Its got a great vibe. Not a paparazzi West Hollywood sort of scene.
Inside tip: If you buy from their butcher either meat or seafood while the grill is running, they will cook it for free while you wait! Love that I can have my 2 lbs of salmon cooked without me smelling up the house. I am giving this gem of a market 4 stars only because the grill is only running on Weds nights and weekends.

A little pricy but that’s what makes Urban Radish truly Los Angeles neighborhood. They support local causes and efforts.
Parking is a bit tough at this location since the lot is small there’s not too much street parking. They’ve got a nice selection of beer and wines but I think the real winners here are the potato salad and salt-​chocolate chip cookies. If you go to Urban for any reason here, those two might be a good one.

This place is the Target of grocery stores. I sometimes stop by to get a single item and leave $ 80+ poorer but with 2 additional items. That said, I do like what they offer. Everyone working is super friendly and willing to help. Parking is easy.

Love this place! I come regularly to pick up a few specialty items that I’ve fallen in love with. Whenever I need a housewarming or thank you gift, the jam, wine, olive oil, and salt selections always do it. They have amazing gift baskets during the holidays that make gift giving easy for the unskilled wrappers like me. While I’m at it, they stock a bunch of snacky cookies and crackers that I’ve become addicted to. Whoops!
They have a gorg patio perfect for a glass (ok bottle) of wine and charcuterie from their deli counter. We recently placed a catering order and they made us the most beautiful cheese board I’ve ever seen in my life. Seriously, people are still talking about it. Sure way to impress.
The guys that work here are super nice too. I think they’re from Homeboy Industries? Very helpful and make some serious burgers on the grill. I don’t live in the Arts District but I make the trek often to meet up with friends or get my fix of cheese. Yum!

This place is so cute! Located in the DTLA arts district, Urban Radish is your hipster trendy part market, part deli/​café and part wine bar. I came here for lunch with a friend and we only tried the food from to café and it was delicious! Anyways, here’s what I thought of the place:
Price: Unilocal lists this place as $$$ for a reason and it is totally correct. This place is definitely on the pricier side.
Food: I ordered a watermelon and tomato salad and the macaroni and cheese!
The salad was a pretty big portion and really filling! The tomato slices and watermelon were all really juicy and ripe! The watermelon did have seeds in it though and I would have liked it more if the watermelon was seedless. There was also feta cheese in the salad, which I don’t mind, but it’s also not my favorite cheese. All in all, it was really flavorful and fresh! I would definitely order it again!
The macaroni and cheese was really good and probably my favorite out of the two. I thought it was really unique because it had butternut squash in it, which added a nice flavor and body to the sauce!
Ambiance: This place is so trendy and hipster! Located in the arts district, the building has a huge black and white graffiti mural of what looks like a beaver? Anyways, there is some seating inside the store and also outside. I chose to sit outside and I noticed that they were in the process of installing what looked like an air garden for herbs right next to the seating area.
Parking: There’s always plenty of street parking in the arts district area!
Overall, I had a very pleasant experience and would definitely come back again. They have quality food that I wouldn’t mind occasionally splurging on!

Been here for lunch a few times and while the food is fresh and all that jazz, it’s overpriced for the portions. Marketplace has a good selection of organic produce and artisan snacks.
Signature salad — the salads aren’t too filling but they do top with lots of fresh fruit!
Dragon chicken sandwich — best sandwich on the menu. Sweet glaze, bacon, jalapeño and cuts of white meat just as described.
Pork belly sandwich — not Asian marinated pork belly despite what the name. The pork is tender but has no flavor.
Each sandwich is paired with a salad tossed in a very very light olive oil vinaigrette and dill dressing.
Come here for specialty ingredients but skip lunch there’s better options.

FREE CORKAGE.
Directions:
1.) Purchase six pack
2.) Sit on outdoor patio
3.) Drink six pack.
4.) Repeat.

This place is awesome. The products stocked here are top-​notch and the service is amazing.
I have found great ingredients here to compliment my cooking. Stuff that I can’t find at the Ralph’s, I’m able to find here like truffle oil and ground cardamon.
The service is great. It feels like going to a local, neighborhood market where the staff actually cares.
They have their own parking lot, which is small, but I have never had an issue finding a spot. Their parking lot also has EV charging stations, which I think is awesome.
Definitely happy to come back here. Great market!

This place is sort of a high end, organic grocery store with a deli counter that serves fancy (ie; $ 12) sandwiches and side dishes.
I had the Dragon Chicken sandwich, which was really quite good and flavorful. Reminded me of a good Bahn Mi sandwich, with a little jalapeño kick. Comes with a little side salad.
Not much seating here, just a couple tables inside, and a few outside, with a big communal table.
The parking lot is small, but if you have an electric car, there are about 10 spaces with charging stations, and gas cars will be towed if they park there.