Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market

The Indian Food is by far the best food there. I love the nan bread, the chicken curry and the mango smoothie. My husband and i go for breakfast/​brunch every Saturday.

Love this place! Excellent choice of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. There’s usually someone playing some music as well. They also have various kinds of food carts. My personal favorite is the crêpe cart. They are a big pricey but the portion sizes are huge! Although they do run out of ingredients pretty quickly so do try to get a crêpe a bit early.

Great local Farmers Market with broad variety of organic vegetables, fruits, nuts — usually more than a dozen local farms represented. Also usually two or more farms offering organic pork, chicken, eggs, etc. Usually a couple of fish vendors, beef, a few with baked goods and close to a dozen booths selling freshly prepared food (crepes, roasted corn & veggies, Indian, Chinese, Thai, skewers, etc). Lately has been occupying all of downtown Murphy street (between Evelyn and Washington) plus the section of Washington between Murphy and Sunnyvale Ave. Lots of nearby parking on street, the Macy’s parking lot, the Caltrain parking structure, the lot along St Francis, and underneath Plaza del Sol. All the surface parking areas are generally packed. The Caltrain parking structure and Plaza del Sol usually have lots of parking spaces available but the Caltrain parking structure strictly speaking requires payment. The Caltrain parking structure also has a couple of free EV charging stations.

Love coming here just for the baked potato and one of the stands, can’t remember the name but there’s only one
The potato is so delicious and smooth inside (almost like they mash and bake again). Everything included bacon, chives, sour cream, green chilies, cheese. And it’s oohhhh soooo goodddd!
Note that farmers market in Sunnyvale is only open Saturdays

Sunnyvale Farmers Market offers so many good prepared food treats from gourmet breads, ice cream, crepes and sausages to delicious pickles and raw oysters.
This past Saturday was no exception. Parking is easy in the open lot or across the street in the parking structure… simply cross the street and you’re there! So may stalls with fresh produce and flowers… I also love the little shops and restaurants that line the street.
They have tables and chairs and people rotate through them and if not, everyone is friendly and will share a table with you!
On this day, I went into the little bookstore and found The Saggy Baggy Elephant for my new little granddaughter… love the little store too! They offer complimentary gift wrapping.

It’s a good size, not small but not gigantic market with enough varieties, and the live music is a big plus. Conveniently located in a middle of everything so you can do everything else in the area, from shopping, eating, drinking and hanging out. Parking can be tricky but it’s common to have a challenging parking at a popular market like this.
It’s best to go there in the morning because a lot of popular items can be gone by noon. I attempted to order Pad Thai at around noon, but no, it was sold out.

This past weekend was my first time here to this Farmers’ Market. This one stands out with its assortment of inexpensive fruit. Not only do they have a great selection, but everyone is very kind and each stand offers plenty of samples to taste.
Try the champagne grapes, they are the sweetest grapes I’ve ever had!

Wonderful people, great produce selection. Good prepared food options as well — I had a jalapeño sausage for breakfast and ice cream for lunch today. I’ll need to find a way to spin that so it’s healthy.
Anyway, the Saturday farmers’ market is one of the reasons I moved to Sunnyvale, and I’m elated that it’s even better than I expected!

I love this farmers market and consider it a benefit that I live within walking distance. The produce is extremely fresh and there is plenty of variety. I’m always amazed and pleased that the products stay fresh enough that I don’t have to rush to use them in a meal.
Use the multi-​story parking garage at the intersection of Washington and South Taaffe. It’s not okay to park at Target since that is theirs for exclusive use of their customers. The open parking lot on Sunnyvale Ave at Washington Ave is okay to use for up to 4 hours, I believe. It’s just more difficult to find an open parking space there than in the parking garage.

I don’t come here often but today I did and I was surprised at how big and popular this market has become. Do yourself a favor and come early or not at all; the parking lot in front of Macy’s is totally full by noon. I drove around the lot until I got dizzy, finally found a spot and hurried to the Oaxacan Kitchen truck; they are pretty awesome: they are catering and organizing cooking classes. From their menu: molotes (a sort of empanadas), tamales, vegetarian and vegan burritos, breakfast burritos, quesadillas, empanadas, super yummy vegetarian tostadas and amazing mole sauce. I also bought Thai eggplant and basil, some of the first apples of the season from my favorite booth, Prevedelli Farms and a few more things. I love this little market but next time, I’ll ride my bike here.

Wow, Sunnyvale Farmers Market is now so lively. Plenty of vendors and very crowded.
Price is a bit higher than east bay farmer’s market probably due to the amount of travel they have to do.
Park at Target. You will waste a lot of time fighting for downtown parking or the mall parking.

What a great way to start your Saturday! The Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market is a mid-​size market and has just the right amount of vendors to give you a good choice of fruits and vegetables and food stalls.
The produce here is very fresh and there’s a lot of organic fruits. There aren’t as many fruit variations as you would find at the Ferry Building in SF on Saturdays, but there’s more than enough to keep you happy. There are sliced samples of practically every fruit at every stand which I loved because it allowed me to taste things I’ve never heard before (like an aprium) before buying. Now if an aprium is a cross between an apricot and a plum and a pluot is a cross between a plum and an apricot… I don’t know, my mind is spinning. All I noticed was that the aprium was softer than the pluot. And what’s a Cara Cara?
Fruit and produce prices can add up, but it’s reflected in the freshness, quality and special variations.
There are probably about 20 food stands and maybe 30 – 40 fruit and vegetable stands. You can find fresh blueberries, different varieties of cherries, pluots, oranges, strawberries, nectarines, peaches, greens (I mainly checked out the fruit). There’s honey, the hummus guy, nuts, pickles, pickled beets, pickled asparagus. Acme bread always has a line, there’s a good French pastry stand. You can get elote here, falafel, ice cream, kettle corn, all kinds of food, enough variety to keep you and your kids happy.
Parking seems crazy across the street at the Macy’s/Target center but it only took us a couple of minutes to find a spot.
***Coffee Tip — Walk a block over to Philz Coffee, pick up your favorite cup ‘a’ joe, then hit up the farmers’ market. Best of all worlds, at least in my book!***

My first time checking out Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market last Saturday, and thought it was a fabulous experience. OK, so it’s kind of my first time ever really walking through one, and I can’t wait to go back to try some of the things they offer. Not only do they sell fruits and veggies, but there are vendors who also sell falafel, tacos, kettle corn, and pastries.
The cool thing about this place is the live music and all the free fruit samples they let you try.

This place is very lively. Parking is packed but there seems to be decent person turnovers. I especially like the fact that it is right in downtown and the buildings provide shade. However, on the other hand, it can feel like a wind tunnel too. Many organic choices. Vendors include foodstands and knife sharpening.
It’s Sunnyvale so prices are higher than East Bay (but probably lower than Mtn View)? For example, same vendor of apple juice charge $ 1 more here.

General Review:
I visited the Sunnyvale Farmer’s Market for the first time this past weekend. I was there pretty early on (9ish) and there was still a pretty healthy crowd started. On this trip I got fresh wheat bread, one bushel of kale, snap peas, spinach & arugala, two oro blancos, and two ruby red grapefruits.
Pros:
–The location of the SV Farmer’s Market is perfect; right across the street from the Caltrain, near bus stops, and in the heart of downtown SV
–Being a Farmer’s Market you should expect to pay a bit more for fresh organic ingredients but you get what you pay for!
–Great selection of produce and delicious snacks
Cons:
–So many delicious snacks and so little time!
Conclusion:
For anyone living in the area or with access to the Caltrain, please do yourself a favor and spend a Saturday morning at the SV Farmer’s Market with a Philz coffee in hand (see my Philz review!). You will find reasonably priced produce and snacks of all varieties sold by great people. Oh and don’t forget your reusable bags :-)

omg I totally missed out in the last 2 years since I moved to Sunnyvale! I’ve always longed to visit this farmers’ market. It’s only on Saturday mornings which most of the time either I or my wife need to go to work *sad face*. However, finally, we both have last Saturday off, so I’ve decided we need to finally pay this farmers’ market a visit. We’ve arrived at the parking at around 10am, I think we are not early enough but oh well. The surprises just comes to you wave after wave!
First we saw the «rainbow», that’s the company that visited from Apple Hill (2.5 hours away from sunnyvale) about 2 months ago! Speaking about it already made me crave for their apple donut and their cider… Lucky for us, they were selling their apples and apple ciders! We got 2 half gallons for $ 10, a little more expensive than buying it from Apple Hill but hey, they spent 2.5 hours driving over here so i think it’s worth the price.
Second, we saw ACME bread, I had it before at some restaurants and I think they were great. Ended we we bought a baguette and an onion flat bread.
So the farmers’ market isn’t just on murphy street, it’s also at the adjacent street along the open air parking lot. On this side of the farmers’ market is mostly food stands. There were free samples (yummmm) on at least half the stands!
Afterward we revisit the vegetable stands along Murphy. We tried some very fresh apples, oranges, pear, etc. There were also 2 groups of musician played in the market.
This is definitely one of the finer farmers’ market in south bay. Remember to bring some bags or a mini push cart when you stroll this market! We ended up going back to the car to drop off our stuff in the middle of shopping because we bought too many stuff. And while some vendors do accept credit cards, remember to bring cash!

This is our Saturday Routine!!!
1. Baked Potato: $ 6.00/potato
Toppings include: Sour cream, Cheese, Chives, Butter, Salt, Pepper, Bacon and Jalapeño’s.
They also sell Roasted corn and drinks.
Why you should come here: You get a loaded baked potato with a smile, and you don’t have to wait an hour.
2. Ceviche: $ 6.00/container of fresh ceviche.
Included: 2 tostadas and a lime.
They also sell: Oysters and drinks.
Why you should come here: They catch the fish early that morning so it is VERY fresh black cod. I dislike fish GREATLY, but I find myself eating this weekly because of how freshly prepared it is.
There are lots of other booths for food, flowers and vegetables.
However, these 2 booths are the ones you must stop at!!!

What a great way to wake up on Saturday morning! The Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market is not quite as big as some other ones (Campbell or Mountain View) but it’s also not as crowded and has everything that you need! I try to eat a little something beforehand but not come too full so that I still have room to sample the seasonal items. I buy all of my fruit here as it consistently is much tastier than fruit bought in the grocery store. My typical haul includes some fruit, something from the tofu stand, and something from Sugar Mama Desserts (hand made ice cream specializing in flavors with an asian twist (think black sesame, jackfruit, durian… all high quality and made from fresh ingredients). Then I stop for a crêpe or a pastry for a great mid morning snack.
The vendors are very friendly and there are typically two musical acts performing. Bookasaurus, the book store for children, is always open early as well… along with a lot of restaurants open for coffee or breakfast. It’s a great time to hang out in downtown Sunnyvale.

It’s almost become routine that I spend my Saturday mornings here! There’s a lot of vendors that show up each week displaying their fruits of labor and it’s amazing to see the selection each vendor carries. Many of the fruit vendors give out samples so you can try before you buy. My favorite thing to buy during the July/​August months are the yellow nectarines because they’re so crisp and juicy & can’t be compared to store bought ones. I also love seeing the florists and take a bouquet home every now and then. If you come between 12:30 — 1:00pm, many of the vendors start slashing their prices so you can go home with a lot for not a lot!
This farmers market also has hot foods, prepared foods & juices and pastries/​bread. You can find the Acme bread company out here but there’s a French pastry stand that deserve its own shoutout for their amazing croissants. I also love getting the matcha soy milk from the tofu guy and oysters from the seafood stand and the ice cream from the ice cream stand … I could go on and on.
This is how everyone should start their Saturdays! :)

This is where I like to spend my Saturday mornings, combing through vendors, perusing for the most decadent treats and the freshest produce.
They’ve really got everything here! Phenomenal selections of fruits and veggies, cheese, bread, raw seafood and flowers all at reasonable prices… not even mentioning the other attractions: Animal balloons for the kiddies, live street musicians and awesome street food vendors.
This place is definitely worth checking out! Make sure to try the fried pita chips ($ 5/​bag) and the vast array of hummus from the Hummus Guy — he is super friendly and his hummus superb!
Tips:
*come before 11 a. m for decent parking
*cash only.