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Devon Market
- Nearest Transit:
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Loyola (Red Line)
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
99 reviews for Devon Market
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"And their produce is always more fresh too."
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Review from Lorenzo S.
Chicago, IL
11/30/2011
This is a superb local grocery. I don't eat a lot of boxed convenience food anymore. I'm cooking with real ingredients. Come here for excellent quality selection of produce, affordable selection of wine, lots of great quality meats and seafood, clean and well organized and fresh baked goods.
I got spoiled living two blocks away from this gem. But now that I've moved, I pass two grocery stores on my way just to get to this place. -
Review from Peej M.
Chicago, IL
1/22/2012
There are more cons than pros for this "market" if you will.
I'm not so concerned with the appearance because great things can come out of a horseshack. But one thing that doesn't is the attitude.
There's the owner, some musclestud Middle Eastern-European man, who thinks his stuff don't stink. Instead of greeting all customers, he picks & chooses who he says hello to. I have been in this store several times and each time he'd greet certain people. So there's a prejudice there. For the exception of the meat counter and deli folk, the rest of the staff are NOT friendly. Even down to the cashiers who think if you come through their line with more than 4 items you are getting on their nerves. No one smiles, no one says thank you. They employ Hispanics there but they don't like them as shoppers obviously.
Then I had to challenge the little peon that called himself store security. I had my satchel and a little hand held store owned basket, weighed down with items. I'm dressed in a suit/tie as I decided to stop by there on the way home. He runs up on me and tries to snatch my bag off my shoulder saying he "thinks" I shoplifted something and nearly knocked over the lady behind me to get to my bag. I had to tell him that if he doesn't want to get beeotched slapped he best back the hell up.
I threw the basket on the floor, found the owner/manager. He apologized and asked me to continue shopping. I said no thanks and just left everything on the floor.
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Some of the meats are really cheap in price. That's about the only plus I can see. Otherwise its just another overpriced neighborhood building with food in it. Produce? Not hardly the kind of place I'd just splurge on my produce budget. I'll go to a REAL produce store like Lincolnwood produce or Family Fruit Market where stuff is not looking like it's half dead. The stores are bigger, parking is more than ample, and I've found the same identical items at these two other stores for a bit cheaper.
However if you are into a lot of specialty items, then you might be ok going there for the occasional item.
Seems like it's easier to pay cash at Devon Market than any other way. Cashiers get testy when they see plastic -
Review from caitlin j.
Chicago, IL
8/22/2011
This place is known for their Balkan bread. Which makes it an awesome place if you're in the business of eating bread. If not, then it's really just your average neighborhood market.
I am conflicted about Devon Market. I want to like it. I mean, really, I do. It is too close to my home not to like it. And if I start making dinner and realize I'm out of olive oil or red pepper flake, this place is right down the street with what I need.
But my love for this place does not extend much farther than the moderate convenience. After a year of shopping at the Morse Fresh Market, a store that seems a fraction of the size, I have become accustomed to certain modern ammenities. Gluten-free foods, for one. You know the type that imitates gluten-ous foods? You will find little of this at Devon Market. For gluten-free crackers or pastas, it is now most convenient to go to Whole Foods on my way home from work. Whole Foods should never be considered the most convenient option. For anything. But yeah, sure, this place is a market. Perhaps it was too much to hope that they would stock Glutino crackers. Oh.
The produce is fine. It's better than Dominick's obviously, but not as good as other produce markets around town.
Prices are incredibly average. -
Review from Natalia L.
Chicago, IL
The place has everything you can think of, including a good variety of fish at a very low price (I didn't find much fish in shops, really). Fish nuggets for only $1.99 a pound - sounds great to me! Although the pathes between shelves are quite narrow, but it's still nice to shop here. I guess the prices beat small inconveniences.
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Review from Brian M.
Chicago, IL
11/22/2011
I have written reviews of many similar multi-ethnic groceries in the city in, not surprisingly, multi-ethnic neighborhoods. They are all adequate, and they are generally a better value than the supermarkets. As I churn out recipes, I seek out these markets to locate elusive ingredients. The result is several Yelp reviews highlighting some ingredient I later see in all the multi-ethnic markets. Today I will focus on rye flour. I have read that Whole Foods can carry rye flour, though beware whole wheat flour mixes. Devon Market also offers up rye flour. I will not pretend this time that I do not expect to find this ingredient elsewhere, especially near Eastern European population centers.
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Review from Susan D.
Updated - 5/14/2011
OMG! I religiously check the Devon Market ads for the specials and get many of them. In fact, it is how I plan my meals. Today I bought "pickles" which are really just smaller cucs and tomatoes, for $.10 each. Then I got some boneless, skinless chicken breasts for $1.49! I now have around 30 palm-sized portions in the freezer, ready to broil and make many different types of dishes with.
Another favorite is their fresh-cut Pico de Gallo salsa. Yum! You can put it on anything! I love to fold a little into an omelette.
Every time I go into this store I find something new. Today, I bought the fresh baked "Balkan" bread. I just knew it would be tasty. I walked 4 blocks home and it was STILL HOT! I put some butter on a slice and ascended into baked heaven! If heaven has bread, and I hope they do, this is what it must taste like.
It looks like a regular loaf of bread, but much, much bigger. I think I like it even better than the fresh baked extra-long baguette, which they were out of today. I can make everything with this bread, from sandwiches, to Texas toast, to French toast . . . garlic bread. I think this is gonna be my go-to bread from now on! I can get a loaf of this and use it for everything!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/25/2011
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Review from Christine F.
Chicago, IL
6/27/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I don't know why I was resistant to try this place. Maybe it was it's proximity to the L? Maybe it was the walk from my house? I don't know. I'm stubborn.
Anyway, I finally tried Devon Market and holy shit, this is where I am going exclusively for produce. The (as my friend calls it) DOMINICKS OF MY DISPAIR can suck it.
This place has a HUGE produce section that's super tasty and a fraction of the cost of Dominicks. It's a smaller store than most of the chains, but it had everything we needed.
I also like that it had Sriracha. I love the Sriracha.
Chimney Cake Island is also across the street, which offers tasty treats before/after shopping.Listed in: Around my hood -…
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Review from Te D.
Chicago, IL
1/27/2011
Yes, four stars does denote "Yay! I'm a fan" status, however, I still shudder whenever I walk into this store. Maybe because it's dirty, maybe because I saw a mouse dart across the toiletries aisle by the deodorant, maybe I prefer Jewel cleanliness or just straight up dirt from a garden/farm...but dont' mix the two.
Anyway, yes, Devon Market has wonderful Aldi-like prices on everything but juice and olive oil, and shrimp. Try their fresh bread, it's wonderful. Their produce section is a dream- a mix of home and something new. Seasonings and ingredients for all my Mexican dishes and favorite snacks from life abroad.
Parking sucks, but at least they have it.
Go, but prepare to shudder, shop, and save. -
Review from Danielle C.
Chicago, IL
7/23/2010 1 Check-in Here
I believe in second and third chances- for people and places. Sometimes, not often, but sometimes, you get a positive out of it- and once in a GREAT, LONG, UNEXPECTED, REALLY, REALLY, LONG TIME, you get a WINNER! Devon Market is one of those Winners- for me at least. We are talking big winner type- WINNER, WINNER- CHICKEN DINNER!!!
You see, my first and second trips to Devon Market, spread over a couple of years were not too enticing. I was under the impression that it carried a sort of well, horrid, foul, rancid smell. I would mention this to people when they would start reciting the incredible wonders of this place. They would in turn, give me the look. You know the look. The "What the hell are you talking about ?" look. You may be familiar with it. I certainly am. This caused me to question my sense of smell. Soon after, I lost this sense. Yup. I was down to have four senses, sometimes 4.25 as I would get a whiff of things occasionally.
Flash forward to the present.
When my mother visits me, she frequents Devon Market. I would question her about THE SMELL. And- as always- THE LOOK would come into play. Today, I ventured back in. I would not say that my olfactory sense is working full tilt. It is still radically under performing, however, not a whiff of anything. And if my white glove cleanliness testing mother smells nothing- Nada- not a smattering or iota of scent off- I trust her. I am glad I followed her back in. OH THE DEALS THEY HAVE!~~
Dole strawberries- 2 for 3$- why yes, I would like some.
Blackberries- 2 for 4$- yeah- I will take a couple pints
Tomatoes on the vine- load me up
Asparagus- small, teeny, tiny little stems- oh yeah, please
The meat department also had some nice looking cuts.
I really hate to say it. Sometimes, Mother does know best. And second/third chances are worth giving!Listed in: Buying food?
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Review from Amina F.
Chicago, IL
9/24/2010
Eh. I want very badly to like this place, but I just can't wholeheartedly say I do. I think it's largely that the Devon Market is about the same distance from me as Edgewater Produce, and there's just no way it can compare.
Is it cheap? Yes. Are there awesomely delicious Mexican sodas? Of course. Did I get a pound of feta for $2 at one point? Yep. The boyfriend and I find it greatly amusing that the Lord High Master Manager of the store has a towering platform upon which to overlook his peons and large grocery kingdom.
So why the dislike?
Every time I've been to the Devon Market, the produce has made me kind of wary. It's well-priced, I'll give you that, and I will concede that I've only shopped here a few times, so maybe I've just had bad luck, but the pickings are just not very fresh. It's one thing that the overpriced crap at Dominick's is comparatively better in quality, but when it takes me the same amount of time to get to Edgewater Produce, which has better looking produce and meat that's around the same price, I can't justify going here. Devon Market does have a lot of cool stuff, and oh god, the feta selection, but it's definitely a place I'll only be going occasionally.
If I lived closer to it, I'd probably like it a lot more. Overall, it's not that bad, definitely has some really cool stuff and great deals, but isn't the best thing ever.
Sorry, Devon Market. =( Looks like we're just going to have to see different people. -
Review from Megan T.
Chicago, IL
1/20/2011
LOVE Devon Market. There's really nothing on here that hasn't already been said.
Cheap, quality, variety.
If it wasn't for this place I wouldn't be able to eat so well on my limited budget! -
Review from Mark W.
6/12/2011 8 Check-ins Here
This is now my "go to" local grocer. The produce is good and reasonably priced as is the meat. What Devon Market apart is the freshly baked bread. It is outstanding. It's real bread, as opposed to Wonder Bread "air" like creations I find at Jewel and Dominicks. Try it with a high quality olive oil for a great taste sensation.
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Review from Jelena Z.
4/20/2010
What to do when you're near Loyola, heading to BYO resto Pizza Art Cafe and need to grab some wine? You go to Devon Market, that's what you do!
A friend of mine swears by their collection of fantastic Balkan wines (and on the cheap, natch!). A bottle of Vranac from Bosnia (90 points) goes for only $6.99, and a super dry red from Croatian that I love will only set you back a ten spot. Sweet salvation, indeed.
They also have a decent selection of beer, though stay away from domestic 'faux craft' types such as Blue Moon which is overpriced at $9.99 for a sixer (usually $8-9 at most other places).
What else is good? Oh, LOTS! The produce and spices are fresh and cheap, and you can also source a pretty expansive variety of Eastern Euro meats here. There's an entire aisle dedicated to all things Euro by the way... think soup bases, puddings, several types of ajvar (roasted red pepper and eggplant spread), jellies (like rosehip) and other hearty condiments.
Don't forget to peruse the bread section near the check-out lanes: French bread, Bosnian bread, and several types of rolls and loaves. If you're lucky it will still be warm!
Huge parking lot. And they do take credit/debit cards despite that 'mom and pop' feel. No cash back, but they do have an ATM. -
Review from Matt M.
6/17/2011
This place has decent produce, but its just like every other "produce" market in the chicago land area that is just clamping at the bits to gouge you every other item in the store. My advice, go here ONLY for produce - no meat, no dry goods they are all outrageously expensive.
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Review from Sarah J.
San Antonio, TX
3/15/2010
Do I agree this store has cheap produce and meats? Yes. Do I agree it's convenient? Yes. Do I want to support local stores? Yes.
But the staff that work the registers are so very, very rude. My skin crawls as I get closer to the check out and I just pray the person in front of me isn't using a Link card because I know they'll be treated like dirt. I mean, I thought they couldn't get much ruder than they were to me until I witnessed that behavior multiple times. I couldn't take it anymore and stopped going there. I'd rather pay twice as much at Dominicks than accept that kind of service. -
Review from Colleen C.
Brooklyn, NY
3/13/2008
Back in the day (ok, not that long ago) I used to live this far north. Shocking, I know...but there were quite a few advantages.
One of them happened to be Devon Market, a mere hop, skip and a jump from my spacious, cheap apartment. Ah, those were the days. Anyway, yes Devon Market is a gem, a great little shop to get just about anything you could want to consume. Plus, the closest Jewel is ridiculously crazy and the Domnick's is lackluster, at best. (Both on Broadway).
Devon Market was our go-to place for homemade pizza ingredients, impromptu baking sessions (never panned out all that well, but fun nonetheless). It's clean and the prices are low...they have an adequate parking lot, and there are lots of pretty happy families in the neighborhood coming and going. A real community spot, slice of happy life.
Support local grocery...and, yeah they have a lot of wine ;)Listed in: IndieGrocery.
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Review from Paula F.
Chicago, IL
4/26/2011
I had a very disturbing experience in Devon Market. I happened to be in the neighborhood at lunch time, so I strolled into this store to look for something to eat, like a prepared salad. Not finding anything, I was on my way out the door when a nasty little man in a black sweatshirt practically tackled me, yelling, "Ma'am! HEY, GIVE ME YOUR BAG."
Now, I'm not exactly the criminal type. Picture a petite, 39-year old woman with glasses, hair in a bun like a librarian, looking for lunch - not very scary. Yet this guy thought I was some sort of dangerous perp. He grabbed my bag and rifled through it. When it proved to contain nothing more than an old notebook and an umbrella, he turned on his heel and stalked off - no apology.
If the filthy floor and rotten-looking produce weren't enough to turn me off, being apprehended by a jackbooted store-cop sure did the trick. Avoid, avoid. -
Review from John Y.
Chicago, IL
1/27/2007
An Excellent brainchild of an owner that can read the ethnic make-up of his neighborhood, put it all under one roof and become a success!
An outstanding selection of American labels as well as a diverse, unusual selection of imported goods from all over the world. Where the Muslim East meets the Christian West in harmony and finds a mutual love of food and adventure down the narrow aisles of Devon Market. Try the hot Bosnian bread, hidden in the front corner, put your hand on the brown bag to see it it's still HOT! Great meats & produce, reasonable prices and friendly service. A great find!Listed in: Bosnian...Croatian...Serb ian
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Review from Kevin R.
Chicago, IL
9/1/2009
Listen people, do you want cheap awesome produce as well as a variety of amazing ethnic foods from all across the globe? Go here. Free parking? Check. They take credit AND debit. Who'da thunk? And for all your unemployed people who have link cards, they take that too.
If you spent $75 at a Jewel, you'd spend $48.97 here. Yeah. I did the math. -
Review from Derek K.
Chicago, IL
10/5/2009
This is a great store when you are looking for produce or cheeses/deli items. The produce definitely better than Dominick's or Jewel. It is fresh, better quality and lasts much longer than produce from the stores mentioned earlier. The prices are considerably less. 0.99 cents for a pound of peaches vs. 3.99 at Dominick's, 0.89 cents for pears vs. 2.99 etc. You get the idea. If you like your fruits and veggies you can save a bundle. The deli selection is a little limited but there is still plenty to choose from.
The store can be be a little difficult to navigate due to the narrow isles and tends to get congested. Cashiers are quick. Overall, great for produce and deli items. -
Review from Lindsay K.
Chicago, IL
11/11/2009
Oh the wonders of finding new grocery stores! And having a friend living by Devon is a blessing too! When we're in need of goodies to cook a lunch with this whole area is grocery mecca!
Devon Market made me smile when we walked in! So much good food everywhere. Large butcher and HUGE produce section. With HUGE produce. Seriously. The first tomato I picked up wouldn't have fit in the pot we were using to boil it in.
Freshly made tortillas. Great beer selection. Things your normal Dominicks or Jewel wouldn't carry. So cheap, so much fun, friendly staff and they take the plastic! Yay!Listed in: I like squeezing fresh...
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Review from Modibo S.
Baltimore, MD
3/29/2007
I have a huge appreciation of Devon Market. The first thing I noticed were the wines (like Scott K.): where else can you get not only Bulgarian, but Moldovan, Serbian, Romanian, and Ukranian sweet and dry wines and even champagnes, ports and cherry wines (that one's Croatian, actually)? Ok, how about Austrian reds? Try Devon.
Then I noticed the fruits and veggies - the regular stuff is very cheap (avocados are my fave buy here). Though they don't normally carry bitter melon (sorry Rachel D. - maybe you noticed that they don't have a huge Asian clientele - that's further west on Devon!), they do carry unusual products you can't get at Dominick's: Asian eggplants, baby bok choy, rapini, tomatillos...
Then I got into the baked goods. Someone mentioned the Bosnian bread - big round loaves of chewy white bread, often fresh out of the oven. The french bread, though, is some of the best I've had in Chicago, especially when it's fresh (like piping in your hands and fogging up the plastic in the bag). Their other speciality breads include Italian and various whole grain or Euro styles. But the best are their turnovers - cherry, apple, and almond are all very cheap but rich and delicious!
And after about five visits I realized that the checkout at Devon is always quick - much quicker in most cases than the local Dominick's - granted the store is cramped (see below) and they have to keep a lot of clerks on hand to keep customers moving so they don't clog the aisles, but it's a big incentive to shopping here.
The East Europe import aisle has lots of wonders - 2 lb jars of acacia honey, many different kinds of canned fish, ajvar and other salads in jars, whole grain buckwheat and other grains, multiple brands of Turkish coffee and European chocolates.
I also want to add in defense of the fish department that I have never had bad fish here - and the selection is not huge but it has items you can't get elsewhere, like squid and octopus by the pound, whole lake trout or salmon, and king fish (in the freezer section). The meats I can't comment on because I don't eat them.
On the negative side: the aisles are tiny and pushing a cart through them, especially if you have children and / or it's crowded can be a real pain! And the selection for staple foods (cereal, pasta, baking supplies) is often not as good as a Jewel or Dominick's.
But overall this is a fantastic store and every time I go there I find something new I haven't tried or even noticed: Bulgarian feta cheese! Bulk chickpeas! Pickled whole cabbage leaves! Costa Rican beer!Listed in: My Old Neighborhood -…
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Review from Kelly H.
Chicago, IL
4/28/2008
I've been frequenting Devon Market for about six years now, and my has it changed. Listen up children: I am about to take you on a trip into the past, when all the checkers were either recently arrived Eastern European and African women, all of whom were utterly clueless about what that plastic thingy people put on the conveyor belt was supposed to be for. (I always had to be alert or they would reach over the divider and grab the next person's groceries and begin scanning them too. This would necessitate one of the burly management guys coming over, using their key in the register, and cussing the checker out. Fun once, but it got old after that.) This was a time in which they did not sell alcohol at all, and the only concession to health was a few containers of generic yogurt.
I don't miss those days, to be perfectly honest.
It's much better now. I get to pick up cheap and gross meat like lamb's heads and cow tongues (...for the dog) as well as fancy pizzas and Tofutti. An all-around best.
One problem, though...it's not in Edgewater. It's in Rogers Park, hello?Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Carolyn G.
Rogers Park, Chicago, IL
7/17/2008
I've heard so many positive comments about Devon Market that I just had to check it out. I'm sorry to say that I left sorely disappointed.
First, we had a little difficulty actually getting in to the store. The entrance was blocked by little old ladies, a man trying to get a newspaper, and various sale items. They could really benefit from a little rearranging.
Next, the prices weren't as good as I had expected. Yes, some prices were less than Dominick's, but really it felt like the basics were priced at convenience store prices, while the fruits and veggies were priced lower than Dominicks, but still higher than the Rogers Park Fruit Market.
Sorry, Devon Market, but I'll be sticking with Rogers Park Fruit Market in the future. You are just too congested and disorganized, and not nearly cheap enough to make it worth my time. -
Review from trina b.
Chicago, IL
5/20/2009
I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it! I'm about to loose control and I think I like it!
Seriously! I felt like dancing around the fruit and veggie section singing this song at full volume when I saw the selection and the prices! I was very tempted to grab a banana as my microphone and sing my praises on top of a fruit crate but good social grace took over and I kept my mouth shut. :0)
Now let me tell you why I had the dancing urge and no it's not because I'm a dancing fiend.
1. CHEAP. So stinkin' cheap people! Here's a little taste of how cheap. 5 ears of corn for $1. Two orange peppers for 1.45! 5 bananas for .59 cents! A giant tomato for 25 cents! Blueberries for 1.65! Strawberries for the same! A beautiful seedless cucumber for 99 cents! Fuji apples-huge and cheap for Fuji apples keep in mind, 60 cents for a giant apple. My cloth grocery bag was stuffed to the brim (I've got a sore back to prove it) and everything was under 10.50!! SO excited!
2. The quality. I can't say much about the meat section (I don't eat meat) but the quality of the fruits and veggies are great! I don't agree with the person that said that the fruit etc from here will become ripe extremely fast-I've got plums and peaches and pears from my first visit (more than a week ago) that still aren't quite ripe. You just have to be choosy when picking your produce, don't get a brown banana and expect it to last another week people! :0) Not that they have brown bananas there...actually most of them were quite green during my visit today.
3. Spices! Holy Moly! The spices (the bagged kind in the produce section) are SUPER cheap!! I love that I finally found a place that won't rip me off when it comes to my love for spices. Thank you!
4. They take credit cards. Thanks, otherwise I would have missed out on all the yummy goodness today.
5. It's within walking distance! Hurrah! And for those of you who aren't close, no worries, they've got parking! What what!
6. Open till 10 pm!
Overall, just producetastic! Ok, so that word doesn't really work, but Devon Market does! Yes, there are probably other places that are just as cheap and maybe cheaper on some items, but prices are always changing at every fruit market. So Devon probably has some of your other markets beat in some items too! So at the very least, switch it up from time to time and stop on in to Devon's! There's going to be a farmers market across the street, so you can comparison shop too!
I will be visiting again soon! But for now, I've got to go cook up corn on the cob, yellow beans, and grilled zucchini for dinner!
Yum! -
Review from Anna H.
1/14/2011
This place rocks! They have such an eclectic selection, heavy on Mexican and Eastern European items, so it's always fun to just go in and read labels. There's an extensive selection of eggplant spreads (central aisle), and the produce counter is very well stocked. The prices are just as good as anything you'd find at Dominick's, and I always leave with a really odd collection of things I just had to have. It's a great little market, and it's nice to be treated kindly by the cashiers and stock people.
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Review from Kim J.
Chicago, IL
11/29/2007
Devon Market, you are my hero.
You provide me with cheap produce. I can get 20 pounds of cumin for a penny. I had my first Hungarian wine from you. You let me park in front of you. And best of all? You have every Amy's Organic frozen meal I could ever want - even the Indian ones.
*swoon*Listed in: Top of the Pops
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Review from Julietta t.
Coral Springs, FL
5/23/2007
I always go to Devon Market , just for the simply reason low prices.
Sure I can drive up to Dominick's or Jewels, but they are just less expensive . Plus they make the best guacamole in town. I tried some two days ago and it was yummy.Their feta cheese is to die for.I give it two thumbs way up.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Duncan I.
Chicago, IL
5/19/2011
This place is really gross. I am use to some real dive grocery stores in this area, but this place goes beyond what I can handle. I went to this store for their ten cent sale on produce. I bought bananas, limes, and tomatoes. The bananas turned moldey and black w/n a day. The rest of the produce was completely inedible after less than 2 days. Save your money do not go to this dump!! The produce will get you sick!
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Review from Michelle H.
Chicago, IL
3/28/2011
I've been looking for a place like Devon Market since I moved so far from Caputo's. Devon Market is great, and what I love most is that I can find all my weekly groceries in one place! AND FOR CHEAP! Love it! What I've learned about Devon Market these past few weeks? Great fajitas mix in the meat section. The buffalo wings, also amazing, and so reasonable. Make sure to take a close look at the international food sections for some great special ingredients! Devon Market will continue to be on my weekly go to grocery store, and it should be on yours too.
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Review from Jennifer Y.
Cincinnati, OH
2/22/2008
4 stars for bread! Only my desire to be thin and beautiful keeps from buying 5 little loaves at a time and eating them immediately.
(I just had four pancakes. Please don't tell anyone.)
I think it is a little creepy though that every cashier is a semi-decent looking woman. As a matter of fact most of the workers there (unless they carry heavy things) are women and the manager/owner guy sort of reminds me of those creepy muscle head dudes who stand against the walls in bars in the Viagra Triangle.
This is why I don't post my picture here -- I hope he's not reading this.
Anyway, off the topic. Nice grocery store, lots of different things, EAT THE BREAD. -
Review from Gen T.
Columbus, OH
9/27/2006
I'm a big fan of Devon Market and not just because it's close to my house. They have a great produce selection that's full of unusual items. Sure, not every piece of food is fresh, but if you're a careful shopper you can find some good deals. (Checking expiration dates will take you far.) As others have said, they have lots of different ethnic foods. They also have a full deli and butcher counter. It doesn't have the wide brand choice that Jewel has, but it's much cheaper and does similar "10 for 10" sales.
EDITED 8/26/07:
The owners recently made some great changes to the market. They added all new freezers in the previously lacking frozen section. They have a huge selection of frozen stuff now, including Amy's organic dishes and other hard to find items. They also cleaned up their produce areas. Everything just looks a little neater and cleaner with the same great prices. The improvements bump them up to five stars for me.Listed in: at my fingertips
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Review from Evan L.
Chicago, IL
11/29/2008
Anyone who doesn't like this must be prissy.
If you like ethnic markets with a wide array of goods, cheap prices generally, fresh produce, and fresh baked bread, then this is your place.
Complaints about an old lady in your way when you walk in seems silly......grab a basket and find some cool food you never knew you wanted to try!
Particularly great Bosnian bread baked fresh (it's the larger round loaf), and amazing Pico de Gallo in the deli. -
Review from Cortney R.
Chicago, IL
12/5/2009
So happy we just moved closer to Devon!
My friend introduced us to Devon Market in the summer and we used to drive to get there because the deals are so fabulous...now it's even better because we moved walking distance :)
Anyway, to make this short Devon ha great produce at extremely cheap prices. I got peaches for 10cent a piece this summer!!!!! Huge bags of any spice you can think of for less than $2. Fresh baked bread every hour that is AMAZING. Also, all kinds of yummy imported chocolate that is usually on sale. The Dorina is my fav and regularly $1.29 and well worth it!
The Deli is also worth visiting. The people working back there are really friendly and helpful. My boyfriend came back all excited the other day because one of the women gave him a bunch of pieces of cheese to taste and then weighed the cheese he was buying and put the price sticker on before adding a bunch more to the pile to sweeten the deal. -
Review from Morgan C.
Chicago, IL
6/4/2010
THE destination for me for reasonably-priced produce. My biggest problem tends to be getting my haul home...
When things are in season/on sale, it's super cheap. Every now and then, I've had to dig for a good piece, but on the whole, it's good stuff. Nice variety, too, with plenty of Hispanic and Asian/Indian choices. I've had pretty good luck with seafood, too, often finding their prices far lower than Dominicks (though that doesn't say much, really). There are usually some decent wine deals, with plenty of respectable domestic and foreign options under $10. And once in a great while, I'll indulge in a baked good, which have given some real winners.
From rustling up big batches of chili in the winter to salads and smoothies in the summer, my go-to for produce... and whatever else I might find. There's going to be something. -
Review from Mara S.
Chicago, IL
3/3/2007
If you're looking for fresh produce at a great price, this is your store. I stop in here once a week for my veggies. They have a decent selection of locally made pita, tortillas, chips, etc which I also appreciate.
If you're looking for tons of organic or pricey brands, this isn't your place. -
Review from Lee C.
Chicago, IL
3/16/2008
A great selection of imported foods (love all the candy bars!)
I don't buy much veggies or fruits here, as a lot of them don't seem very fresh.
The meat is usually pretty cheap.
My favorite so far is the collection of GIANT jars at the front of the store. Where else can you get a huge 5 pound jar of pickled beets or stuffed peppers for 4 dollars?Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Jessica R.
Chicago, IL
2/27/2011
AWESOME! I went there for the first time today, as I often buy a lot of produce and I've heard that the markets on Devon sell fresh produce for cheap. Wow, I was impressed. I ended up doing my whole grocery shopping there, and I was expecting to only get produce!
To my surprise, the selection was AWESOME. I honestly would have been happy with just being able to get the basic, fresh produce but they had everything and more, for SO cheap and fantastic quality (I already cooked a meal with a lot of it tonight). And, also to my surprise, their selection of all other foods-dairy, meat, ethnic foods, staples, canned goods, etc. was great! I got everything I'd get at any other store i.e. Dominiks, Jewel, etc.
SOME of the things here at Devon are just as expensive as other chain stores, but that's to be expected at any cheaper store - things like name brand orange juice, cereals and some organic items. But, for the most part, everything is cheaper, especially the produce of course!!!!! Things like bulk nuts, dried fruit, etc. are great to buy there as well, oh and large containers of spices are SUPER cheap, i.e. crushed red pepper, lemon pepper, etc. for $3.99 for basically a tub of them!!
If you use a lot of produce and want it fresh, and want your other items cheaper as well, GO HERE!! I mean, c'mon, Whole Foods is awesome, but who can really afford buying everything there!? -
Review from Abraham P.
Chicago, IL
6/1/2010
The bread is always fresh and warm! Great for sandwiches! Also, the produce is good and cheap. Its nice that a neighborhood can have its own produce market. I love Jewel and Dominicks but cmon people you charge too damn much!
The wine selections here are wonderful and low cost. I buy a bottle of chianti wine from here almost once a week. You can beat it! -
Review from Dana C.
Chicago, IL
8/15/2008
Reasons to go to Devon Market (other than the good prices, fruits & veggies, etc.)
1. Hot, fresh from the oven bread. I've been here at various times of the day and there's always hot bread available. The steam is still coming of off the bread, it's so good!
2. International chocolate. They have a good selection of chocolate from mainly europe, it's so much better than american chocolate. Now only if they carried Galaxy chocolate from England. . .
3. Wide variety of wine & liquor choices at fairly decent prices.Listed in: things near rogers park &…
