Kim G.
Yelp
If I won the lottery, this would be my everyday market! But since that's a pipe dream, Zupan's is where I go for quality seafood, meat, deli sandwiches and other specialty items only. Their prices are off the chart! Some compare Zupan's to Whole Foods - not even close! Zupan's is the Saks on Fifth Avenue and Whole Foods is Macy's.
The entire store is curated like a high end boutique, every department a vignette, gorgeous displays everywhere. For a small footprint, they pack this store with so much variety.
Immediately upon entering either door you are up against a seasonal display dripping in high end candy (Sugarfina), cookies, paper plates and napkins (Caspari), serving pieces and holiday decor. For me, it's a challenge of willpower to get past these displays!
The produce department is gorgeous, like a high quality farmers market, but available all year long. The heirloom tomatoes in vibrant red, yellow and orange are the size of large mangoes! No blemishes, no cracks in their flesh. Dreaming of a caprese salad as I write this! The variety of potatoes is impressive - every color, size, texture available without bruise or blemish. I could go on and on about the citrus and veggies but I need to get to the other departments.
The meat case is is a marvel. Cuts of well marbled beef, rows and rows of sausage, kabobs galore, free range chicken, pork. What to choose? The seafood counter is packed with gorgeous shrimp, crab, clams, petrale sole, rich salmon and so much more. These items are worth the price!
On the other end of the store is a bakery, juice bar, fresh salad bar, and a huge counter of prepared items. Once when I had surgery, a friend bought items from here so that I could heat up healthy meals for the week. The selection of steak, turkey, meatloaf, green beans, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, kale salad was over the top, delicious and so appreciated. I'm almost looking forward to my next surgery!
While initially deceiving, the wine area is actually quite large, incredible variety and selection.
Coming from NJ, it's always a challenge to find quality Italian staples and certain shapes of pasta, like cavatelli and fusilli as long as spaghetti. Of course Zupan's has it! They also carry San Marzano Vodka Sauce and canned tomatoes, the absolute best. When I am invited to dinner, I often pick up a nice bottle of olive oil as a hostess/host gift, rather than bringing wine, and it's always well received and appreciated.
The cheese selection - wonderful - and cracker assortment, nuts and dried fruits elevates any cheese platter. Perfect for the holidays or when hosting dinner parties throughout the year.
The florist section is a feast for the eyes, so many types and varieties of fresh cut stems, arrangements and indoor plants. Another area that is challenging for me to resist! I save these purchases for special occasions and get my weekly bouquet at Trader Joe's for $6.99.
I'm truly amazed at how many people shop here for their weekly groceries, and I mean paper towels, chips, cleaning products. Those are Fred Meyer items for me. But not for Zupan's regular clientele. Every time I'm there, whether it's during the week, at night, on a weekend, in the morning, the store is crowded. While I am stopping for my specialty item or two, others have fully loaded shopping carts. It always amazes me. Need to go buy that lottery ticket! Can't win it if your not in it!