Valdes Farmers Market — Attraction in Jacksonville

This place has come a long way. If I would have rated this place a year ago it would have been -1. Everytime I went in the produce looked old and not fresh, the service was lukewarm and mor partial to hispanic but funny thing is I am Panamanian so I look black but speak Spanish not fluent but a med level on Duolingo..lol. But l about two months ago I was in need and tired and said I was going to give this place a chance because what I needed was honey in a jar so how could that not be fresh. I TOTALLY expected to be disappointment as I peeked at the produce and I was in shock surprised!! Produce was fresh and the service was pleasant. On that trip I unexpectedly picked up produce and meat prices were good. Thinking ok was that a fluke,, a couple days later I stopped in again same quality and better service. I sent my husband who had determined it was a lost cause for him, he is a chef and he returned with a good experience. So now it is our go to place and the service and quality has been consistent. If this declines I will return with an...

I am so glad they opened up!

Initially, we were just happy to have high-quality produce available minutes from home.

Then, we discovered the meat counter...

Now, I'm in every couple of weeks. I'll spend $50 or so and come home with over 40 lbs of meat. Then, there's the produce...

I have found things here (pumpkin after Haloween, etc) that I literally could not find anyplace else! The produce here is always SO good! My husband won't eat grocery-store cucumbers, but loves the ones here! I'ts amazing! The only thing at all I would change, if I could wave a magic wand, is I might expand the hourt. (On the other hand, I DO "get" that it's a family-run store, and they'd like to go home at night! Not really a complaint, at all. Just have to remember to get...

This place just opened late 2016. It is Amazing. Fresh everything! Better Prices than the grocers on veggies fruit and nuts! Large selection of dried nuts and fruit. They also sell Fresh Pita bread from the local Arlington Pita Bakery on Merrill. The owner is extremely welcoming and nice, he asks for customer suggestions on what to sell, he is considering adding fresh sandwich deli & seafood. My first market, and I was extremely pleased. Purchased Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, Onions, Pita Bread all for a great prize. Then we returned the same day just to grab lettuce from them on my way home from Publix. Prices are better than...