Katie F.
Yelp
"Let's FLEA!" was the first thing out of my grandma's mouth when entered the expansive space that is Mesa Marketplace! Anyone who visits my grandparents have come here and have all said good things - and now I know why!
FIRST - the space is MASSIVE! 4 large tents in the shape of a square makes up the HUGE outdoor covered marketplace. The space allows for various vendors to set up shop throughout, intertwined with live music, food, booze and more! While it may seem overwhelming at first, there is literally something for everyone! The booths house a wide variety of goods everything from homemade soaps, crafts, TONS of jewelry, outdoor garden items, clothing and more!
SECOND - pricing ranges from booth to booth, with the option to haggle prices! While I didn't end up doing that, I did see a number of others negotiating and bidding each other out! Overall, pricing for items is very reasonable and a great way to support local.
THIRD - people watching here is priceless! Being that the space has room for thousands, it's fun to sit and see the variety of people coming and going throughout!
While my grandparents opted for us to have lunch here - I'll advise to skip it. The process is terribly run (literally order at one counter, pick up at the next, pay at the next - and you can't pay until your entire order is ready, leaving the line longer than it needs to be), the service was average (literally was yelled at by both the order taker and cashier) , and the food tasted stale/old. We all ended up with burgers and fries, and in attempting to take a bite, my entire bun crumbled to my hand in a messy glob. Awkward. Not to mention everything is Ala carte pricing, which can add up fast. BOO.
When in Mesa again, I'd easily venture back to shop...minus the lunch.