This week we look at an old favorite, San Marcos, a Hispanic market and restaraunts on Broadway. Like so many of the areas great ethnic markets, San Marcos is a maze of familiar and baffling, which is why we enjoy it so much. We also take a peak at two relative newcomers to the market scene in Toledo. First, Market on the Green, uptown’s newest edition. We round up this S.O.S. with Fresh Thyme on Monroe.
There is always too much to cover anytime we peek at an ethnic market. However, some of the things we love, besides a great selection of Hispanic staples, specialty products, and dry goods, are the colorful sodas and frozen treats that are a mainstay of this style of market.
San Marcdos
Mexico is famous for interesting and colorful sodas. At San Marcos
Just like sodas, Mexico is also famous for frozen treats. At San Marcos
Meat Case San Marcos
Cookies San Marcos
Produce San Marcos
Spices San Marcos
Guava San Marcos
No sure what these are…but they look cool. At San Marcos
All ethnic focused stores have an interesting selection of products not found in a mega mart. San Marcos is no exception
When Pro Medica opened Market on the Green everyone cheered. A healthy, organic and local full service market located in what many consider a “food dessert.” It certainly is stocked well, placing a small but broad product market right in the heart of uptown. There are lots of organic products, of course, but the real charm is the focus on regionally produced products. Plus the side courtyard and a grab and go selection that is worth grabbing, going, and ultimately eating.
Market on the Grees
Produce Market on the Green
Locally sourced half bread loaves at Market on the Green
Regionally produced stadium chips and salsa Market on the Green
Walnut Creek products are Ohio bases. Market on the Green carries some interesting selections
Market on the Green has a great selection of organic drinks
Full Circle is a great line of organic and gluten free products carried by Market on the Green
Organic soups from Full Circle at Market on the Green
Tonics Market on the Green
Organic Olive Oil Market on the Green
Market on the Green has a great selection of quick pick, healthy lunch options for $5
A local favorite, Oasis products at Market on the Green
Market on the Green’s….well…green. A great little space in downtown
Yes, it is a national chain. However, like Fresh Market, as chains go Fresh Thyme feels different. And it isn’t small. The store boasts a large selection of fresh, organic, non GMO, and gluten free products. It has an incredible bulk section, including dry goods that for our size household often seem like an investment because of their size. Plus an interesting health and beauty area. Well worth a walk through and will be joining the S.O.S lexicon.
Fresh Thyme
Salad Bar at Fresh Thyme
Fresh Thyme has an interesting assortment of different, craft made sodas and drinks
Cosmetics Fresh Thyme
Fresh Thyme has a large assortment of health and natural healing products
A respectable fish counter at Fresh Thyme
House made sausage at Fresh Thyme
One of the biggest upsides at Fresh Thyme is a huge selection of bulk items. Perfect for our household size
Although we normally wouldn’t recommend frozen products, the ones at Fresh Thyme are high end and meet many dietary requirements
Salad Bary Fresh Thyme
Fresh Thyme has an amazing selection of meal/protien bars. All singles so you can try before you commit to a box
We love this idea for our size household. Bulk oils and vinagers at Fresh Thyme