Carla's Fresh Market
Grocery store · Highland Park
248 N Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Highlights
Local market with coffee bar, fresh produce, wine & specialty goods
Local market with coffee bar, fresh produce, wine & specialty goods
"The owner of Carla’s Fresh Market has a long career involving bringing local food (especially from farmers) into Los Angeles. Inspired to open a neighborhood market, Ariell Ilunga did that in 2023, where she has big-box grocery store items, curated specialty food items, wines, and a fantastic farmers market selection. Carla’s provides Counter Culture Coffee and pastries, prepared foods, and a grab-and-go deli section, making this the ideal neighborhood place for groceries and more." - Mona Holmes
"Grouped with other hybrid market/restaurants and praised as part of a promising model that 'might be a way for operators to reduce costs,' cited as a positive development for operators and diners alike (Mona Holmes)." - Eater Staff
"Founded by Doug Meils and Elliott Lau, the roastery is operating a residency inside Carla’s Fresh Market in Highland Park from now until the end of the year; service runs Wednesday through Monday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes classic espresso drinks, lavender lattes, matcha teas and lattes, and more." - Cathy Chaplin
"At Carla’s Fresh Market in Highland Park I found an airy, stylishly appointed space where produce and products are sourced from local farmers and makers; it’s the kind of one-stop shop that lets you cross multiple weekend to-dos under one gorgeous roof, with shelves of staple items and specialty splurges alongside a coffee shop, pastry case, and lunch counter. I’d grab one of the market’s You + Mi sandwiches—a flavorful vegan construction of chile-marinated tofu and fresh herbs on a French roll—and some pastries from Sasha Piligian while picking up must-have groceries for the week." - Eater Staff
"Starting Wednesday, April 3 at 11 a.m., I'm reporting that Carla’s Fresh Market in Highland Park is serving lunch with owner Ariell Ilunga and chef and chocolate maker Julia Ziegler-Haynes offering a tight menu of salads and sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients, homemade condiments, and Bub and Grandma’s bread; highlights include a poached wild salmon salad with radicchio, spicy sauerkraut, pickled shallots, and a preserved lemon and tahini dressing wrapped in lavash, and a BLT made with Autonomy Farms crispy bacon, roasted tomato jam, butter lettuce, and homemade aioli." - Cathy Chaplin
