I am a big fan of Red Apple Market. The seafood selection here is amazing and very affordable. On many occasions, we've come here to purchase their fresh manilla clams and mussels sourced locally here in Washington. We've tried just about everything they offer when cooking seafood at home. Seafood linguine, clams with sausage and cioppino are now all affordable easy options for us to make at home as opposed to going out and spending way too much money at fancy seafood places. I figure, the only way to beat the freshness and prices here would be to go directly to the farm and purchase it there. Red Apple Market puts it all at your fingertips in one convenient location. Your imagination is your only limitation here when it comes to trying your own seafood creations at home with these affordable ingredients.
I agree, that some of the other prices here are really high on everyday things, and I assume those prices are more for convenience, but if you're frugal like me, you'll go to WinCo for the grocery basics. Red Apple Market is where you go when you're looking for fresh, beautiful seafood, meat, and produce. If you love to cook, or love small local fresh foods, coffees, beers, and more, this place will inspire you every time. The meat is a bit more expensive than you'd pay at WinCo or say Saar's, but the quality is VASTLY superior to the cheaper options. When we want to splurge on red meat, pork or chicken of superior quality, we also come here. You can find products from local places like Minder's Meats (try their bacon, you'll never eat anything else).
Something I haven't seen a whole lot of praise here on Yelp being directed to is their donut section. I'm not sure if their donuts are produced there, or if they get them from a bakery, but the donuts are hands down some of the best donuts I've ever had. Not just from a grocery store, but anywhere. They are super affordable too, not overpriced at all. My favorites are the buttercream filled donuts, which, sadly (although probably good for my figure) are impossible to find anywhere except here at Red Apple Market. Get there early though, as they do really sell out of the best stuff quickly, leaving your typical glazed and long john type donuts if you arrive later in the day.
Everyone there is friendly and helpful. It's never crowded, which I love. Plenty of parking, and as some have mentioned, Big Apple Diner is next door, if you're looking to satiate your appetite before grocery shopping.
All in all, if you're looking for unique, specialized, small batch, super fresh, organic, hard to find items, come here and take a browse. If you need a can of corn, go to WinCo. If you love to cook (or eat), I promise this place will give you plenty of inspiration.
The only reason I give 4 out of 5 stars is there are certain cashiers who aren't very good at thier jobs. Unfortunately, you'll need to watch the prices they type in for things like produce. Just today, the cashier tried to overcharge me for produce that was already a bit more expensive than the norm, and I had to correct her as she mumbled something about not having the option to ring it up by weight. She also bagged my pork, chicken and fish all in the same bag. Never considering cross-contamination, or just the general grossness of doing so. Luckily, I used produce bags to individually wrap each piece of meat. I hate to complain about something I truly enjoy, but watch the cashiers. I've been here so many times, its a bit frustrating to see the same employee constantly fumbling with prices and bagging my food with zero consideration. The final infuriating part was knowing there was another cashier 4 feet away, who didn't seem to care about what transpired in...
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