Stehly Farms Market

This is an awesome locale to find lots of healthy, including gluten free and vegan, foods to take home and to enjoy a meal or snack in outdoor table. A vegan chocolate blackout cupcake drew us in and we topped it with a green smoothie containing ginger, kale, and spinach and an orange smoothie with sweet potato and carrots. We found several items like Lily's Chocolate on sale, sweet potato and potato chips, vegan chocolate sauce for ice cream, and international foods. The deli section offers breakfast omelets, sandwiches full of quality meats or veggies smothered in lettuce, tomatoes and sauces. They offer lots of canned and bottled drinks, bottled wines, pizzas, and cute charcuterie fare. They offer well marked gluten free and vegan items. They have a kids shopping cart. This is an Accessible venue with fairly wide aisles, legible printed menus. Accessible parking in free street parking that gets crowded on weekends.

While folks were waiting in line at the place across the street, I walked into Stehly Farms Market and ordered a veggie omlette. It came with beautiful golden brown potatoes with red and green peppers and onions. I had a rich, aromatic coffee and relaxed at their peaceful outdoor seating. Fabulous food and courteous service. Oh and you can get a mimosa or a glass of champagne too. It's always weekend brunch somewhere! Make it here. Seating is mostly ideal for singles and couples. Some seating for 3 or 4 people by the door but I like the shadow canopy over the tables for two.

The breakfast sandwich was delicious, but I wouldn’t really recommend the açaí bowl—it was more like a smoothie and ended up all melted

Love having this little market down the street from work, the staff are always friendly and their hot food is great and there are always fun little things to find. Prices are high on most things and I certainly wouldn't ship here for "regular items" but for grabbing a quick bite it's on par with other places in the area and they have a lot of different special drinks to try.

An adorable store in a lovely part of Kensington. Personally, I bought the Hass Avocado priced at $1.99. The large variety of ravioli looks super delicious, and I got one to try ($5.99). Additionally, I had a tasty coffee and lunch there. It wasn't just shopping but also some joyful time.

Love this neighborhood market! They have my favorite healthy snacks and a surprisingly good breakfast burrito! $11.99 with potatoes,bacon, eggs and 2 salsas. Lots of other sandwiches and breakfast items too.

Great produce that is locally sourced. Lots of quality products at fair prices. All the staff were very nice and helpful. Their deli was delicious and their bakery items as well. I will definitely be coming often for groceries or fresh baked goods. Photo of snacks I prepared for a party I got from their store.

A neighborhood market selling a variety of organic foods. Since it's not a very big store the prices tend to be higher. If you're looking for a variety of fresh, organic foods in the neighborhood then this is the best and only place to go. I tried their breakfast for the first time today and the breakfast sandwich I had with bacon on a brioche bun was delicious and huge! I highly recommend. Next time I'll try their breakfast burrito. They are perfectly situated on a semi-busy corner where you can enjoy your breakfast outside while reading a book or people watch.

I really like Stehly Farms Market and it's presence in the local neighborhood. They have an exceptional dessert selection, a lot of gluten-free choices and each dessert is made really well. One of my favorite items is the featured smoked salmon. It is hard to find good smoked salmon. A lot of it comes pre-packaged and has a pasty. This salmon is laid out on a board and is very fresh. In fact, I was just in today for some salmon, and this 5 Star review goes out to the [younger] gal in the deli this afternoon. I hope the owners are reading this because, you've got a good and astute employee [working the deli May 5th, 2025] she's always fast, kind, and attentive.

What a great little natural grocery store! This was the only natural grocer we could find in the area and it's stocked really well with good selection. They have organic fresh produce - some of which is labelled to have been grown on their own farm. They also have their own baked goods for sale as well as ready made deli type items. Other than all that they carry a good selection of everything else you would need. Also, the cashier was super nice and friendly.

I loved shopping here! They have a great selection of items to choose from. The produce looked amazing. It's very cute! I wish this place was closer to my home! I'll definitely shop here everytime I'm in the area.

Sadly this is the 2nd time they get my sandwich for pick-up wrong. I ordered a vegetarian sandwich and got a chicken sandwich. I understand that mistakes happen, but when I called to let them know and ask for a credit, I was told - after a 10 minute phone call and much back and forth - to bring it back now And they'll remake it. I told them I can't just jump in the car and do that right now. Then I was told that if I brought the sandwich back they would give me a credit. I told them that I am going out-of-town through Monday and was told by the manager to keep it and bring it back Monday. Guessing they've had issues with untruthful people scamming them in the past - but this cusyomer service left me quite frustrated. I won't be a Stehly customer any more. To anyone who orders meals there, I recommend making sure to check your food order BEFORE leaving the store.

In Kensington, there is no shortage of delicious food options. One little strip of road offers so many incredible choices. Because there are so many good options, people forget about Stehly Farms--do yourself a favor and put this on your list. Their ready -to-eat section along with their made-to-order section offer a variety of healthy and delicious food options. I love the Mediterranean salad with chicken. It's fresh, healthy, and tastes incredible. I've also tried a few different breakfast options and love them all. Additionally, their freshly-made juices are all good. It's especially perfect for when you're feeling a bit run down and need to boost your immune system! If you don't want to get it to go, they have plenty of tables under an awning at the front of the building.

Love the selection of fresh organic fruits and veggies among other great salad bar/dessert options too. Like a mini Whole Foods. Also noticed they have some unique labels I haven't seen jn other places for grass fed beef, etc. Such nice people work there too.

i LOVE it here !!! my little slice of gluten free heaven. i could live here. gourmet everything and not crazy expensive. i recently got 2 cheeses, 2 kinds of gf crackers, salami, a slice of gluten free pumpkin cheesecake, and a kombucha and walked out under $50. excellent service, easy short term parking right outside. perfect when you want a little sweet treat.

Across the street from Kensington cafe. This is a quick and convenient spot to grab a few things. There is a Vons a mile away across the bridge. I like this spot to grab a handful of things not necessarily for a full shop as it can get pricey pretty quickly. Their deli spot is legit. They got a lot of tasty selection and because it's local and they have a lot of organic options, it tends to be a bit more healthier. There's a ramp as soon as you enter the store or there's mini stairs. Nothing feels like it's too high up. The aisles are decent size so from an accessibility point of view, it's a well designed. Still some work to do but it's not terrible. It's dog friendly ish as well so if you have them on a leash and you can control them, they won't turn you away. There's everything you can think of here. Produce and vegetables. Coffee and tea section. Frozen food. Starches. Desserts and sweets. A deli. And more. Cashiers and workers are always in a good mood and they tend to greet you with a smile. There's usually two cashiers there at the front. Good experience here. Solid four star spot.

Excellent gourmet food market, great service with extensive selection of wine, cheese and fresh produce. Many gluten free options as well. Parking can be challenging though.

We love this market and we come just about everyday. I love ordering food from the kitchen because I know the ingredients are organic. It doesn't count as restaurant food to me, I consider it an extension of my own kitchen :) The Mediterranean salad with salmon is also amazing but it's $26 , which seems crazy but the salmon fillet is huge and the salad is packed with stuff.

Finally got to check this place out as I was dropping off some packages at UPS nearby. First thing that caught my eyes were the selection of cheeses! I love me a charcuterie board and the cheese section is always my favorite part of a grocery store! They have a deli here too and hot foods but I didn't take much look at this area. Lots of great selection of products and produce! Definitely need another trip here again! I didn't get to look at everything.

The Kensington neighborhood is so cute and then they have a mini Whole Foods within walking distance to the neighbors. While the items are pricey, I still enjoy going there! The staff always greet me by calling me by name and big smiles! They also have taken the time to actually get to know me. They ask me how I am doing and, how my family is doing as well! This....this is what separates them from the Whole Foods and, Sprouts stores. Whenever I ask for something specific that I don't see on the shelves, Stella and Daniel make things happen and, within a week or two it is on the shelves! I go in for so many different things but, I love getting their fresh juices. I change it up every time depending on what I need that day. The Cheesecake is delicious and creamy! The magic bars (could also be called dream bars) are SO GOOD! The breakfast burrito was one of the items I would go in for almost daily! Mike always made them so good! The avocado toast is simple but, really good as well. I had to be on a specific diet for a long while due to my health and, they always made the accommodations to my ridiculous food orders without hesitation. I hated doing that to them but, it was what I had to do at the time. I was super thankful to them for understanding! (Health is in good condition now and, they still ask and care as well) The ambiance is always really nice and inviting! They keep the store really clean. I would however change one thing....the speaker! The speaker is a little rusty and, the good music they play often skips. Aside from that, I love this little family owned store.

Love this little neighborhood market! I come here regularly for veggies and they have really good sale prices. I have my favorite go to veggies because they're some of the best around! Their deli smoked salmon and chocolate mousse are incredible. Deli sandwiches are great as well. The only bummer is that sometimes they run out of stock for items that I come there specifically to get. I have been mis-charged in the past so I always ask for the receipt and review it before I leave the parking lot. Hasn't happened for a while so it seems like they fixed the issue.

Awesome market in Kensignton with tons of fresh organic vegetables and unique mostly organic grocery options. Great selection of beer and wine too.

I have come in a few times and it was ok other than constantly finding expired products. Recently I found RAT DROPPINGS where the baby food pouches are! I will not be coming back because this just Nasty. I have seen the owner Stella be so Rude to customers and employees alike I am not surprised her store is as bad as her attitude.

Very kind people here. Very welcoming. Very health conscious. All you need you can get it here. Great food too.

Looks like this store is closing at the end of the year. Sandiegovile says the lease is up ans the owners of the building are looking for a new tenant. Nice store but the owner is a piece of work. Scolded me cause they got my order wrong on a burrito a few months ago. Plus the never ending round of new employees at the front and the owner yelling for a crasher is poor customer service See ya Felicia!

Best smoothies is san diego, from their organic farm in valley center. My faves are the Green Light Go, Strawberry bliss, & Immunity . I also love their acai bowl, fresh squeezed juices& home made guacamole. For meals, I love their gourmet tuna salad ( for sandwiches) and their protein bowl. Very yummy.

Oh man. I haven't been here in a while and thought I'd give it another chance. After my run was craving a superfood smoothie and well...talk about a disappointment. I paid $11 for a super runny "smoothie". I ordered the chocolate pearl and I even walked back to ask the girl to make it thicker because it was more like a juice, second time around it was still just as watery. This place has really gone down hill.

I've been coming here for over a decade and let me tell you guys. The food is amazing and the Boss Stella is such a great person. Has always been kind to my kids, my wife, my service pup, and to myself. This was my breakfast yesterday . My kids love buying the gummies and the ice cream sandwiches. Not to mention the desert they actually bake there. Even if I ever moved away I would come back to visit ‍‍‍

This is the perfect little grocery for the neighborhood kensington. It is pricier than other organic health food stores, usually. But nothing beats to have a place like this where you can walk to and get quality produce, meat, dairy, drinks. Their Pastarami is house favorite now, cheese selection is decent, good bread from our favorite bakery. Wish they had better tasting and slightly better priced espresso.

I never knew this place was here and I was just walking by when I saw it and decided to take a look. it is so cute has a lot of variety. I like that it has a small restaurant inside, little deli.

I'm pleased to share a great experience that I had the other day at this Market. In a rush to get to a meeting, I totally forgot to bring water for about 12-15 other people, so I stopped by the closest place and asked the woman (her name was Rebecca) at the cash register if they had cold water bottles for sale; a pack of 20 or less. She said, "no, we sell only individual ones - however they are refrigerated and I will show you where they are located." When I saw the large gallons of water that would work and I asked where I could find cups to buy, she quickly responded, "I'm happy to give you as many free cups as you need." She gave me 15 big (12 oz) cups and away I went, feeling like a valued customer.

Stehly's quality of food is very good. However, it is quite expensive. We shop at Stehly's often, but because it is so close to our house. WheneverI shop there, I find myself wishing it were a Trader Joe's or even a Sprouts.

It's like a small Whole Foods for those who live in the neighborhood of Kensington. A little pricey, but you know you're buying quality products. Their deli section is yummy. They have all sorts of freshly made dishes to choose from as well as desserts and pastries in the case. I've gotten their breakfast quiches and today picked up some banana cream pie cups from the deli. So good! Wine selection is good and so is their cheese selection. I also like grabbing chocolate bars and putting them in care packages I send out to friends and family. Great lil' neighborhood store for treats.

Market itself is lovely, an excellent indoor ambiance with a great selection of food. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the kitchen manager who I guess goes by the name Stella? Truly one of the most unbearable people I've ever had the displeasure of meeting. Rude doesn't even begin to cover it. I truly feel sorry for all the wonderful workers there who are forced to be in the same room as this passive aggressive, disrespectful, and unhappy person. News flash, it takes 0 effort to be polite and treat people with kindness. Who knows, people might actually develop some respect for you! Constantly acting as if she woken up on the wrong side of the bed and has to make it everyone's problem! Hope management takes the multiple reviews and HR complaints against her into account and work to find a new kitchen manager.

In a nutshell, Stehly Farms Market is like a miniature, family-run Whole Foods. They have a pretty good selection of high-end, healthy food that come with high-end prices. Fortunately, they run some good sales. Case in point: my wife and I visited recently to get a specific chili pepper (which they didn't have). We wound up buying canola oil, tempeh, and Field Roast vegan sausage, all on sale. Oh, yeah, vegans: they have a good selection of mock meats. They have a certified organic CSA that is truly farm-to-table, and they donate from the proceeds to local schools: http://stehlyfarmsorganics.com/csa/ If you support local businesses that sell quality products and give back to the community, check out SFM. P.S. If they still have the Vegan Portobello Philly sandwich on the menu, I'm going to have to try it!

Love the selection of sandwiches, smoothies, and their ready-made food, however, the service here for ordering is always extremely slow and inefficient. If they could improve this I would definitely be in more often as the quality of their food is wonderful! I recently called in to order smoothies for pick-up and when I got there 25 mins later they had only just started them despite it being really slow - they said no one had told them about the order until just about the time I walked in. They have a good selection of organic produce and other organic/natural brands for being such a small store, but definitely more pricey.

Get. The. Breakfast. Sandwich. The end. Jk I need to write more... also great little market...but the breakfast sandwich

Love Stehly's! Price point is higher, but it's supremely convenient for the neighborhood, and they have such a great selection of quality grocery items that you can't find at the big box grocery stores. Their chips & dip selection is major--includes probably every flavor available of bitchin' sauce (iykyk), and lots of gluten free options. They also offer some prepared foods, juices and smoothies. Meat offerings are limited, and produce selection is surprisingly small (considering they have their own farms). Nevertheless, great to support a local small business when grocery shopping.

Stehla more like more like smella is such a rude manager I never have never spoken to someone that tried to make me feel stupid for basic questions. It's not that deep it's a menu... The ambience was okay and I did like coming here for a bit but today completely threw me off from both the manager and a customer ... I heard a white customer say the n word... I won't be coming here definitely not my vibe nothing right and it's heavily gentrified. My day was ruined.. absolute in shambles I've never had to write a review like this I hope you guys fix this issue and awareness of racism in this area. Can't even sit outside to enjoy your meal these days...

- Businesses operating during the pandemic, "thank you" review #16* - Who: Stehly Farms Market What: Yes, they're open, there isn't a line, and they have everything you'll need from eggs, to meat, to dairy, to milk... they have it. Markets like this one give you sticker shock the second you walk in, simply by the look and smell of them. You get the same feeling when you walk into Whole Foods and Lazy Acres, but Stehly is different. While it feels that way, the prices aren't too much more than a Ralph's or Vons, but much cheaper than the WF and LA of the world. I got in and out for about $40.00 with essentials. Sure, the checkout process is a bit lengthy for a small market like this but what do you have to do? The answer is: you have nothing to do. When: During operating hours. Please call to confirm that they are indeed open when looking to pick up what you need. - *As long as the world is in an unpredictable place with the coronavirus dictating our lives and schedules, I'm going to review businesses who are still operating to provide us some sense of normalcy, and this is one of those reviews. My reviews will be 100% positive when clearly indicated with the "Businesses during the pandemic" header and footer. Feel free to steal the format and do the same for the hard working businesses that you come across. -

The market - 5/5. It does have high prices, but it's super convenient, and their selection is pretty good for a local market. The deli - 1/5. The employees are nice...that's the one star. I have ordered there three times, and have ONLY had negative experiences with the deli orders. The first order I ended up having to cancel because I waited 25 minutes for my order and literally had to leave. The second time I was there I just assumed I ordered the wrong thing - it was a teriyaki chicken bowl, and it was strange - the veggies had no texture, like they'd been sitting out for days in a steam tray, and the teriyaki sauce was actually like a ginger-y, oily, watery sauce. Today sealed the deal. I thought I'd take a safe route and get a tuna salad sandwich. The tuna salad is SO WEIRD. It's tuna, a lot of cilantro, olives, tomatoes, peppers, and red onions. No mayo, nothing to bind it. I'm sure some people are into that style of tuna, but y'all...I hate olives and cilantro...I just didn't know to beware of that in tuna salad. Anyway, I wish I would have had a warning. Now I know - great place to grab milk, not a great place to grab lunch.

The best organic sweet tasting wheatgrass in San Diego! Love it! Also a nice selection of Fresh juices and smoothies !! The deli item and desserts are always yummy and tasty! Great selection of Fresh organic produce. Helpful, friendly staff! Thanks Stehly for keeping me healthy! Love the the great deals from your Monthly sale items !! You're the best part of Kensington! 10 plus stars !!!

I am giving this shop a one star because of their dishonesty. I have been shopping here for the past few year. Recently I noticed that every time I go there, I get over charged for one or two items and some times I noticed that there are additional items on my bill which I never put in my basket. I went to the store multiple times to correct my bill and they did reimubres me for the difference. It happened again today. The price they charge at the register is different than the posted price. Because this has happened multiple times in the past few weeks, I just do not trust them anymore.

Sandwiches are really good and reasonably priced. My son said the BLT was one of the best he's ever had.

Went here out of my way to get some bread and their whole damn store was out of stock on a Monday at 4 pm. Can't even plan a decent meal with this place providing absolutely nothing.

Walked into this market and immediately found a plethora of yummy stuff to buy. I then asked to use the restroom and was told it was only for employees. I walked out immediately. Im sick of stores wanting you to spend a ton of money but not being allowed to use their restroom. Shame on this business. PS I was in a nice dress so I, in no way looked like a homeless person about to take a bath in the restroom. I will NEVER support a business that closes their restroom to customers because they are too lazy to maintain it.

Their kids burger is $5. It's basically the same size as a golf ball. Don't bother spending your money at the deli.

A lovely little natural foods grocery store in the heart of Kensington. Beautiful produce section with many of the items coming directly from Stehly Farm and plenty of organic foodstuffs throughout the store. We didn't try yet, but the deli section was huge and lots of options, things seemed well marked for dietary restrictions. All the people we've interacted with on our few visits were very kind. We ordered our turkey and a CSA box for thanksgiving and everything was amazing and super fresh. Im not sure if it was my husband's cooking or what but this year's turkey was probably the best yet. We got one from Stehly Farms pasture raised and it was a nice size and fair price.

Staff will give you wrong pricing and manager won't honor and trwat you very rudely. Ordered a soup that the staff said was $5 for a portion $10 for double. I noticed on my charge soup was $6 manager Stella did not want to honor the price although the staff admitted the price he mentioned to me. I said nicely that I know it is just a dollar but it adds up; Stella blurted rudely before I leave that it is a small business and it should be $6. WOW!!!! Just WOW. This store clearly DOES NOT KNOW/ HAVE CUSTOMER SERVICE. I've always been supportive of small business even before pandemic but what I won't support is a rude manager/OWNER!!! Don't put your stress on to your customers especially if customer is not at fault/ clearly your staff made a mistake. Clearly, look at your items as it gets charged before you swipe your card - any discrepancies will be ignored and you will be treated poorly/rudely at this place!

What can you say about how awesome these folks are. People are nervous to get produce during a bad health scare but it couldn't get better over here. Grill is cooking and hot foods are great. Yes it's a little bit more expensive but well worth the cost for something of this quality. Thank you to Stella and company for being here for us in these most challenging times.

There was food in my hair and I choked on it. I talked to the manager Stella and she told me it wasn't her problem. Never go here!

A joke - takes advantage of being the only food store in terminally white/privileged Kensington. The bakery items are unimaginative - few-to-no nondairy choices, no lists of ingredients. The deli foods are awful & unimaginative. Packaged foods are insanely overpriced. Trying to get someone to come to the prepared food counter is an exercise in self-hate... as in, employees will walk past you multiple times without bothering to say "Someone will be with you," or at least, "Hi." The one exception is the cashiers, who are generally nice & efficient. Oh, & they make their terminal uniqueness even more obvious by not accepting EBT payments. Does not feel like the happy friendly little community place they sound like. I guess perfect for those with money to burn & low self esteem/LOL.

I did not want to write this review however Management refuses to take my complaint over the phone and resolve the issue. They refuse to call me back to resolve the issue. I have called twice in 6 days. How unprofessional. I have been to this small business several dozen times. I have ordered food several dozen times. However last friday I went in and ordered a BLT. This is what I was given. Burnt soggy bacon with zero crisp, soggy limp lettuce, and old stale bread that was not toasted and only had mayo on 1 slice. Plus they gave me the end of the loaf and flipped it inside out so I would not notice until I got home. Completely unacceptable. I threw the whole sandwich in the garbage because it was not edible. That infuriates me the most. This place is not a cheap place to shop. I am furious that they refuse to acknowledge the issue and resolve it. Who runs a business like that. Get it together people. I will not be back. I will drive out a bit farther to Lazy Acres.

Love having this store in walking distance. fresh made smoothies are incredible as are the fresh squeezed OJ and other juices. They also have beautiful salads and sandwiches for take out. Also, if you ever need a cute personal dessert, this is the spot. i love their lemon or magic bars

A solid grocery store, catering for fresh, organic, and a decent hot foods department. They have a lot of specialty and hard-to-find products. This helps separate them from a Whole Foods, though the overall selection is obviously limited, as this store is probably 1/10 the size of your standard grocery store. Nonetheless, I'd return here, especially if I were in the area.

I stopped in Stehly Farms Market to visit the deli because I heard they make some good sandwiches. They normally make their BLT on ciabatta bread, but I asked for a multigrain bread and they happen to have some, so I got the some. The BLT came with one side and I went for the roasted Brussels sprouts. I was glad I went with the multigrain because it not only tasted great, but they toasted the bread so it had a great crustiness on the outside and softness in the inside. The bread held up well to the crispy thick bacon and goat cheese spread. I liked the mayo and goat cheese spread. It was mild with a small hint of goat cheese flavor. The bacon was terrific, and as the bread, was a highlight of the sandwich. It had great flavor and texture. The greens and tomatoes were fresh. The Brussels sprouts were very good. They were tender and well seasoned. They also had a good vibrant green color and a good roasted color on a few of them. They came with little bit of lemon juice which was a nice touch. The staff at the deli counter were very friendly and helpful I like the way they went out of their way to find some multigrain bread. Nice people...

Super friendly deli staff, lots of great options for lunch, cold and hot dishes, pressed juices and fresh smoothies, beer on tap, and even some tables inside and out. Organic, quaint, little pricey store is a local option for those who want great quality. Excellent sandwiches for meat lovers and veggie peeps. Wonderful salads too. Not good for big groups. Not that good for kiddos who are picky. Very good for smaller parties who like small grocery store delis with tables.