The Produce Station

I bought a steak here. The texture of the steak was even, the fat content was just right, and it was very fragrant when cooked. And the price was more reasonable than other places with the same quality. The store clerks are friendly and cordial.

This place is magical!!! This is a dream of a business, plants, food, veggies, meats, it was rewarding stopping by this business, staff was generous and very welcoming.

I always pass by this place and figured I’d stop by. What an interesting stop, would definitely be back. They have awesome fresh sandwich and deli options, cool local snacks, and a super massive selection of produce and meats for being a small looking market. They also had fresh fruit and flowers outside.

In addition to always having excellent produce, the produce station may be the last affordable high quality lunch in town. The rotating soups are consistently excellent and the prepared foods and sandwiches are of superlative quality. Also, the background music is always the best!

I’m from New York. I knew Michigan was referred to as the cherry state so I was looking for Michigan cherries when I visited there. Unfortunately I learned it was not yet the season for cherries. I then saw beautiful cherries from California displayed in the store. I bought 5 bags (about 10 lbs in total). I told the young man and the shop owner (I believe) that I was driving back to NY for 9 hours. They gave me 2 bags of ice cubes to keep the cherries fresh. I now enjoy the best quality of cherries. They are really good. I appreciate the great food and service provided by The Produce Station. Thank you!

New to the Produce Station. Great to see your daily soups listed on the website but suggest that you do the same for your prepared meals. I've tried a couple of them and they are super; meatloaf dinner being one of them. So I'll just go back to the packaged meals and search to see what I can find but it would be better if you had even a whiteboard there listing the specials and offerings for the day. Thanks.

I went here for the first time last week and they have some interesting unique things. Not something that I personally can afford as my main shopping place but it’s definitely worth checking out. Fun salad bar and really cool pre-packaged meals.

I stopped in today and got a sandwich, broccoli and smoked Gouda soup, and vegetable lasagna. It was all SO good and fresh! Such a cool grocery store and delicious food.

I love the vibe here! This is a cute local grocer that has prepared, local, fruits, veggies, and a small selection of cheeses/meat/ spices/ dry goods. They carry some zingermans products and their catering is very convenient around the holidays. They carry Christmas trees in the winter and lots of herbs, flowers, etc outside in the warmer months. I *love* their quiches. They have become a holiday staple in our family on Christmas and Thanksgiving morning. Lately I've been coming for postpartum prepared meals because I know their ingredients are decent. Everything is a bit pricey, but I know the stuff is quality and we've had such a good experience with their catering department. That we will be shopping here for a long time.

Fun specialty grocery store! They live up to their namesake of Produce Station with a beautiful selection of fresh fruits and veggies, with a lot of local sourcing. Only place in town I could find rhubarb the last week of March - Michigan grown! I was surprised but delighted to browse their extensive selection of craft beers, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. This is definitely a good place to go if you're looking for something fun to try, or to bring something unique to a dinner party etc. They also have meat, dairy, a lot of ready-mades, and a nice looking salad bar. It is overall more expensive than other grocery stories, but presumably shopping here is supporting a local business and local farmers.

I visited last week and though I've just moved to the area, this is my favorite store yet. The garden center had so many varieties of herbs my head was spinning. The hanging baskets are so lovely and well cared for. I actually never made it inside but to pay because I spent so long looking at the plans. Will be back soon!

If you're going to shop at the produce station, you may want to take out a second mortgage. We browsed the store and bought a few items for sixty bucks. Then, we drove out to Randazzo's in Westland and a half dozen bags of fresh fruits and veggies for twenty bucks less.

I've been going to the Produce Station for years and it's a cute little spot. The selection of produce is pretty good, however, that's never what I end up getting. Most recently I went to pickup some NA beers and the selection was excellent and you could even purchase most of them by the can. Overall it's on the pricier side and the parking lot is far from ideal, but definitely recommend.

How many times have I driven past Produce Station since I moved to Ann Arbor? I don't know, but it's a lot. The place always seemed quaint. Like an old fashioned roadside farm stand of sorts. I was always curious about the spot, but I never stopped or ventured inside. When the pandemic came along, I saw Produce Station was listed on Mercato for deliveries, and I checked out the online site, but I wasn't quite inspired to make a purchase. Then, someone told me this small neighborhood market was one of the best places to buy beer in Ann Arbor. Curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to make a trip. Wow! Not only do they cary beer from the great small breweries of Ann Arbor, like HOMES and Mothfire, but this is where you can find all the beers with cult like followings from Michigan and beyond! I bought a four pack from Five Shores Brewing, and even found a single from Equilibrium in New York! Crazy. But it doesn't stop there, because this place is a food and beverage lover's paradise. I was floored by the extensive selection of vermouth and amaro. Perhaps it's not quite as extensive as one might find in the finest bars and liquor emporiums... however for a store this size it was remarkable. And that's not even getting to the food. They have treats from Zingerman's Bakehouse, and products from artisanal producers around the state and across the globe. I am a food and beverage lover, and I felt like a kid in a candy store. Now I get it! Looking forward to many future returns. Really, it's going to be the beer that brings me in, but I bet when I visit, there will be some food treat or another that I just won't be able to resist! And if you don't have a digestif on hand for your Thanksgiving celebrations, you're doing it wrong. Time to schedule a trip to Produce Station and pick up an amaro to help ease the effects of overindulgence.

Produce Station is an upscale grocer, tucked on the awkward lot at the intersection of State and Stimpson. Although relatively small in size, it offers an impressive array of produce, including hard to find items. There is a limited, curated selection of wines and cheeses, and baked goods are furnished by Zingerman's. A small chiller is stocked with meat and a convenient array of mise en place. Be forewarned, there are no frozen items, so do not expect to run in for last minute frozen peas. Outside, there is a tremendous nursery that appears nearly equivalent in square footage to the inside grocery. For me, however, the real draw of the Produce Station is the prepared meals that range from my favorite dill salmon to twice baked potatoes and hearty lasagna. The pre-made salads are also fantastic! The prices may seem a little steep, but the portions are so generous that the value is amazing and many of the dishes stretch to two to four meals for a single person. Overall, the Produce Station is a great destination for specialty items, your garden needs, and a lazy dinner where are you need to do is heat-and-eat!

I truly love the Produce Station. They are a combination of two of my favorite things, plant nursery and farmer's market-esq grocery store. The must have every kind of apple known to man. Their produce is amazing and their selection of imported snacks and sodas at the front of the store brought me back to happy days living in Europe. They even have my favorite non-alc drink in stock and I can never find it anywhere. It's a tad pricey, but well worth it for the quality.

Love the concept of this store but if you care at all about supporting a local business with good labor practices you absolutely should NOT shop here. Head management takes advantage of good employees and overworks them to the point of burnout and then some. They don't pay livable wages to any employee there, even managers have to have 2nd jobs to afford basic needs while working more than full time hours at the produce station. Their behind the scenes practices absolutely do not align with the image they portray to the public. I personally will never shop here again based solely on how employees are treated.

Really love the vibe of this place. I mostly go for the grocery store aspect and the really wide and fresh selection of food they offer, but the plant nursery is also a really nice place to walk around in. Unfortunately, the prices are just a little too high for me to justify buying most of my groceries from here as opposed to a Meijer or a Kroger. Also makes it difficult to get other people to go with me.

I've been shopping here for a many years and I love this place the most of anywhere in Ann Arbor for their ready-made lunches and dinners. There's a great variety and almost everything is very fresh, delicious, and worth the premium price. I especially enjoy their Greek salad, soups, and wraps! Oh yeah, and for a good discount, come in right after they open in the morning when items are marked down 50%. Thank you, Produce Station, for making my life worth living during the pandemic! ;-)

They have now teamed up with Mercato and provide grocery delivery. It was easy to shop, delivery slots were available, my groceries arrived in the specified window, and my order was accurate. During the COVID-19 Stay Home Stay Safe order, it's been extremely difficult to order groceries for pick up or delivery from the other grocery stores, but this worked like a dream. Delivery is free over $50 (?) and the price includes a tip for the delivery person. They left my groceries on my front porch and texted and emailed me to let me know they were there.

Always good for the best quality fresh produce, gourmet cheeses, crusty bread, meals ready to reheat, and a solid salad bar. All open for business again!

Super overpriced. I used to justify shopping here thinking the quality must be top notch and the food local or in support of small farms and businesses. Bought this snack with a giant "Produce Station" label on top thinking it was freshly dehydrated/baked veggies. Nope, label on back says in small print "product of Vietnam." Probably the same thing bought in bulk that I could get at Kroger or Walmart for half the price. So misleading. Makes me skeptical of their prepared food. Won't be going back.

Taking a moment to update my review to give props to the Produce Station for their awesome gardening selection. They have like 6 different types of basil, 5 different types of rosemary (I didn't even KNOW there was more than one type of rosemary), loads of delicious lettuces, tomato plants, and more. Plus some really lovely annuals and perennials that were very impressive. Staff is incredibly nice and helpful. I'm definitely a novice when it comes to gardening and had a few questions about some of the plants and they were more than patient and didn't talk down to me. Definitely didn't make me feel like a moron or anything! The prices here are higher than where I usually go to buy my plants (Block's in Romulus) but they have some really lovely and unique selections that just aren't found any other place in the area. So to me they're worth the splurge to round out my yard a bit with all these special items. It helps round out the garden and makes it delicious and beautiful to boot!

Amazing. Produce super fresh and selection is impressive. Great selection of meats and sausages as well. Cold beer, cafe, garden shop, like, what else could you want? The place is super clean as well. Must stop if you crave some fresh and high quality produce.

Very expensive but their OJ is by far the best I've ever had. All of the food is very high quality

The freshest produce in Ann Arbor! Plus a salad bar and numerous gourmet items and small, but well-curated wine and beer selection.

I haven't personally tasted their goods, but their customer service and attention to detail merits these five stars whole heartedly! My best friend and her husband moved to MI from AL and I wanted to send them a house warming gift that would help them feel at home. They love local foods and markets, so in searching I quickly stumbled upon the Produce Station. I called and left a VM last night (it was after COB) and bright and early this morning Brandon called me back. I told him about my friends-- what they liked, etc-- and my price range and he came up with an amazing custom basket! It was made up and delivered in just a few hours. They already received it and LOVE it. I am seriously impressed. Some of these things (hello, check out those gorgeous cherries and herbs) look so amazing I'm honestly considering ordering some for myself.

Billy Res, the Catering Manager at Produce Station is a gem. He worked with me on an event I hosted this summer and his excellent food suggestions and organization of all the rentals needed made everything go so smoothly. He & his team arrived on time and were efficient at getting the food set up. He went above and beyond counseling me on how to arrange tables and set up the room logistically and aesthetically. At one point I told him I thought I was having a heart attack (kind of a Type A person), and his calm, confident demeanor got me through. I love the Produce Station.

Best kept secret in Ann Arbor. Don't let the name/appearance fool you. They offer great produce and premade meals year round at prices cheaper than Whole Foods.

It's been ages since I've been to produce station... in fact, it's been over five years and since then they have undergone a lot of changes inside.... the prices are reasonable with Whole Foods... on today's visit, they had free wine tasting :) They have extensive prepared food offerings, the salad bar looks great and the cheese offering also looks great as well... I guess I have been neglecting this place too long... I need to visit here more often... along with Biercamp :)

Great beer selection is enough to bring me back but also had a nice selection of produce and prepared food. Looks like a hole in the wall from the outside but very nice inside.

Just moved to A2 and was at the Produce Station looking for some local produce and plants. The percentage of the "local" product is not great at all, and the general price is much higher than nearby Trade Joe's if I don't care for the "local" part. There are some good selections of herb plants though. I found the licorice basil, which is not as common. Good place to check out some herbs unique and hard to find, but not good at all for daily grocery need.

Produce Station catered my daughter's wedding last week, and the rehearsal dinner, and made boxed lunches for the bridal party for the day of the wedding. They even provided decorations for the tables. I have to say I was a little concerned about having such a small operation cater such a large event, but everything was spectacular. The food was delicious, the presentation was lovely, and the staff could not have been nicer. They even boxed up the leftovers for our day after party. I wholeheartedly recommend the Produce Station for catering! Thank you Brandon for helping make my daughter's wedding so perfect!

If you can imagine a small, local version of Whole Foods, with just as much variety, and probably more flavor per square foot, then you might be getting close to picturing The Produce Station. I live 500 miles away, and still follow its facebook feed to see what fruits and vegetables are in season, and what's new in the store. The only con I can think of is that pushing a cart is like riding a bumper car. Otherwise, it's an amusement park for the taste buds, my favorite part being the hot bar - salad bar. For me, a really good Ann Arbor trip includes at least one visit to the Produce Station.

Five years, FIVE YEARS I've lived in Ann Arbor and have frequented PS's neighboring Salvation Army dozens of times and for all this time I thought the Produce Station was nothing but a nursery with maybe a couple of baskets of farmer's market fruits and veggies. Man am I an idiot. Today I finally sauntered into the area with the awning that says 'cafe' and instead what I found was a full-fledged grocery store with a salad bar, lots of artisanal pre-made sandwiches, meats, cheeses, pre-made lunches and dinners inspired by various countries, imported sweets from Germany and elsewhere, fruits, veggies, fancy juices, and Zingermann's breads. I am eyeing the $13 pint of goat cheese cherry gelato - maybe one day I will be able to cough up the money for that puppy. What a haven for hippie-dippy-yuppies, explorative-foodies, and health-food-lovers. The prices seem about at the Whole Foods level but slightly under the People's Food Co-op but to be honest the only thing I purchased was a single banana (and it was good!). Workers seem friendly. Atmosphere is pretty mellow. And the produce does, in fact, seem to warrant the business's name as it is plentiful and fresh.

I typically only get lunch at the salad bar, which is top notch. But in the spring time (insert approving yumming noise)...The healthest plants and a hearty selection of them! And you can find the unique items you don't find at the regular grocery store - - Minnesota wild rice, sherry vinegar, fresh mozzarella, house-made granola, small batch potato chips. I'm sorry that they don't carry Quark anymore, but I understand there's not a huge demand for it (Greek yogurt is an ok substitute). In the summer time they grill lunch outside. Recently I had the pulled pork sandwich with apple slaw and (housemade??) delicious, crunchy potato chips. It was to die for. The staff is always cheerful, friendly and helpful.

What a great place! I'm pretty sure that is what I was thinking the first time I left the Produce Station. Of course there are loads of produce to choose from at all times of the year. And spring has load of new plants for your garden. But the thing that gets me is the salad bar and the warm food section. They really do have one of the better salad bars around, with homemade dressings. One look at the Thousand Island will prove that. Every day two soups are featured as well as two main dishes. Tuesdays are always Taco Tuesdays, while Thursdays are always the Baby back ribs. But if that does not thrill you, they have loads of meals in the back that are heat n eat. Even Sheppards Pie and Quiche. If I could I would go there each and every day. Oh and I should mention the staff are really nice and willing to help you at a moments notice.

Best salad bar around! This review is mainly for the salad bar although the Produce Station is a very high quality produce shop they are very high priced so I tend to get produce elsewhere. They do have fresh baked Zingerman's bread which I buy! YUM! The salad bar is amazing! All the typical options plus side salads like asian noodles, etc. The soups are delicious! The ingredients are super fresh and I just love it! Seasonally they have plants and landscape decor. I always shop there at the end of the season because, again, they have fantastic plants and pots but super high priced. So, I get the sale items and they all do wonderfully in my landscape!

Produce Station enhances the quality of my life. Lovely prepared foods and a very nice selection of produce and specialty items. It's expensive, but I would not say it is overpriced. If it did not lighten my wallet so, it would get five stars. The difference between this place and a Whole Foods (three stars) is that here you feel and taste the love. It's got soul. Its only other weakness aside from the price point is that it used to suffer from a lack of varied and extensive meat selections. That problem is solved now, though. The addition of Biercamp has turned this dusty ol' stretch of concrete and train track into quite the culinary agglomeration. The two together are more than the sum of their parts.

What a great little produce store! Tucked over the train tracks and across from the golf course, it's a wonderful little store filled with all top quality produce and dairy, select wines, homemade salads and sandwiches, and a little bit of grocery items. You'll want to walk ever little aisle and look up and down at all of the great products. This place should be proud on how they distinguish themselves from all of the big places by simply doing what they do really, really well!

I enjoy walking over from working at Ann Arbor Market Center Keller Williams to get a packaged lunch of fresh salmon, salad, fresh fruit in bite size pieces with cottage cheese for $8.00. A gourmet treat in a jif. Of curse I love to grab a croissant for breakfast and pick up some fresh vegetables that are always arranged like eye candy. I found fiddleheads - ferns - and look forward to cooking those up tonight. If you want ordinary go to Kroger; if you want special, come here.

So far I really like this Market! I absolutely love their wide variety of Fresh produce. My absolute favorite is their "Roma Tomato & Imported Double Cream Brie Sandwich!!" Their customer service has been consistently pleasant. In fact, during my very first visit with my husband, one of the store clerks actually suggested that I try the Double Cream Brie Sandwich. I'm glad that I did! I will be returning not just for the food, but because I felt so welcomed!

The Produce Station is serious about food. if you're looking for an innocuous squash or a sumptuous, wholesome pre-made sammy or side-dish for a party, the Produce Station is your place, but be prepared to drop some serious dinero. For a student like myself, the Produce Station is a place to hit when I'm looking for a specialty item or a healthy, filling meal on the go. STRENGTHS: seriously every fruit or veggie you could want, an AMAZING cheese section, fresh bread counter with all the Zingerman's hits, and a big Red Mill section for grainy basics. There's also a really good, reasonably riced wine section and the staff is always willing to help with flavor profiles.

I love the Produce Station because I know I can get good-quality fresh produce all year round. I can have a watermelon in the winter, if I want. I also know that I could do all my shopping here if I wanted to drop a lot of money. You can get good cheeses here, some wine or beer, pre-packaged foods (my favorite is the chocolate almond truffle). They have selections of gourmet pastas, sauces, sardines in pretty cans, Fage (a healthy yogurt substitute for sour cream and tastes exactly like it) and they sell Hour (a Detroit publication) at the check-out lane. Near the check-out lane is Zingerman's bread if you want it. You can grab a bite at the salad bar if you want. The best part is the fresh fruit, if you ask me. They have outdoor seating among their plants for sale.

The produce is fresher and better looking than what they have at your grocery store. It's stacked more carefully--some places, you see them just dump fruit from the box, and you know it's getting bruised. Pricy, but I think the quality justifies it. They also have prepackaged foods and a salad bar, but be prepared to spend as much as you would to dine out. There are dairy products, meats and a bakery section that includes Zingerman's bread. I usually don't buy any of those things at the Produce Station, because I know I can shop for them elsewhere, probably with a better selection and lower prices. Important tip: The Produce Station is the best place to use the restroom when you have been shopping at the Salvation Army next door.

My favorite place to shop for prepared foods as well as fresh produce and bread. The only drawback is the small space so if you are one that doesn't love your neighbor then wait to shop off hours otherwise you will be rubbing up against someone. I highly recommend the soups and the walnut/cranberry/chicken salad. Yum. Also the breads are amazing as well as the outdoor plant selection. One other note, the Produce Station has increased their wine selection I believe to compete with Plum Market and Whole Foods. Don't bring your AmEx card as they only accept MC/Visa.

For the most part I don't particularly care for the Produce Station's general/staples produce...but I DO appreciate the stocking of unusual, seasonal vegetables (such as Ramps, heirloom potatoes, etc.) so if you are looking for this sort of produce you will likely find it, or they will order you some if you need a large-enough quantity (case or more). I really like PS's salad bar, salads, and refrigerated entrees: reasonably priced, feed 2-3 people, and are very tasty for ready-made. Their catering selections are good as well, high-quality, nice presentation. I cannot stand the claustrophobia of the interior - and unfortunately PS can attract some real "gems" of the local community: rude, entitled, rushed, and prone to bashing their almost-empty cart repeatedly into your back if you do not "give right-of-way to his/her Majesty" fast enough. My remedy is to go at on off-hours/off days...Tuesday during the day (NOT lunchtime) is a favorite of mine if I can swing it. Staff are very, very nice.

I love me some fruits and vegetables. Produce Station provides both, at pretty decent prices. They also sell ZIngerman's bread (only buy the monthly special, dudes!), and honor the little frequent buyer cards, if you're a big huge nerd like me. They have awesome pre-made spring mix, which lasts a good week and is always tasty (Rotty spring mix is the bane of my existence...). The one bad thing is that the store itself is so freaking tiny that using a cart is laughable.

I judge markets by their hot bar. It's lame but true. And by how much Izzie's cost. 4 pack of Izzies are still around $4.99 here, and the hot bar is only OK, but I forgive them because of the reasons mentioned below. This is one of my favorite markets in Ann Arbor. It's small, fresh, with a careful selection of gourmet and fresh ingredients. The produce is probably their crown jewel. Clearly waxed and washed within an inch of its life, the produce is carefully stacked, and frankly fruit just tastes better when its pretty. A decent selection of nuts and cheeses as well. A delicious salad bar and excellent pre-made sandwiches. While they do carry some organic food, it's not completely organic, so read labels. I can also get some of my favorite pre-packaged organic foods here for a smidgen less than at Whole Foods. Zingermann's bread, Calder's Dairy milk, and Ann Arbor Tortilla Factory chips make shopping local a lot easier. Downside? No specials or sales, but frankly you're paying more for the same brands elsewhere so who cares.

The Produce Station catered my last office open house and they did a great job. They have a variety of fresh, tasty menu options including vegetarian items. They arrived on time, were always friendly on the phone and were flexible allowing me time to confirm my RSVPs before setting the order in stone. The stuffed mushrooms were a hit. They came with a sauce, but almost no one touched it because they were so good on their own.

Like the produce accompaniment to Trader Joe's, Produce Station is small and cramped and has that small-market feel that big stores just can't do well. I have only visited a couple of times but have been delighted with each visit. Most recently I picked up a dinner-to-cook, including chicken scallopini, some baking potatoes, the making of a salad, and some very fresh corn. Since the place is small, it doesn't have to be held accountable for having everything in stock, and the benefit is that what's there is absolutely perfect in terms of aesthetics and freshness. Expect to pay a premium for these delicious treats. It's open all winter, too.

This place is a gem. I love the produce, but even more, I love the people I encounter there. Sometimes I'm hesitant to visit a specialty food store because I don't know what I'm getting myself into, but I found it easy to fit in, and one staff made a point to invite me to come back more often. I realize being invited to return your business should be nothing new or noteworthy, but I've actually been underwhelmed by experiences with some other management teams out there, and I appreciate how... well... appreciated Produce Station makes me feel. Makes me want to keep on supporting this local shop. Bonus, their catering is AMAZING and so much more reasonably priced than I would have expected. Cheaper than cooking for a crowd, and they can do everything from a small backyard party to a company picnic.

I love this place but parking is crap. Other than that, their prices have gotten a little better. Amazing selection of prepped foods, specialty or gourment everything, best produce I have found, and yes they have wine. Consistantly high quality. Love it.

So many flowers, herbs and veggies to choose from! I found a pablano pepper and hungarian wax pepper plant. Inside is a cute market which sells local milk in glass containers, cheeses...A huge salad bar and sandwiches and meals to go. They even had a handful of soups and fresh scones and bread. I even found Thai Ginger Chicken.

Fancy little place with fresh fruits and veggies, but you pay for it. The prices seem a little high to me, but I'm not one to usually visit such places. Its got the farmer's market feel with the Whole Foods prices. I'll stick to Kroger or similar places.

I'm so glad that Ann Arbor has Produce Station. It's a hybrid of so many wonderful things--the high-quality food you see at Whole Foods, the local stuff you see at Hiller's, the salad bar you dream of, and bulk food of a mini By The Pound. It's not a cheap place, but it's a fun and beautiful place. They have all sorts of exciting vegetables here. Sometimes I'll come by and see something I've never seen--like in-the-pod garbanzo beans. Sometimes I'll come here and admire their sushi-grade fish, or I'll treat myself to a homemade granola bar. Their sweet potato burritos are insanely good. You can also get some stuff by the pound, and if they've prepackaged more than you want, you can ask them for less. Zingerman's baked goods, local ice cream, lots of cheese. It's just, again, not a cheap place.

Their catering is amazing! Billy was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. He walked us through everything and helped find a perfect menu for our wedding reception catering. We received numerous complements on our food being the "best food I've ever had at a wedding!!" The food was fresh, beautifully presented and delicious! Our experience was excellent, the food and service was very affordable and seemed to be able to be modified in dozens of ways to make sure it fit within our tastes and budget comfortably. We will be recommending this company to any of our friends/family in the future for catering.