Microgrocery Stores

Since the Helms Bakery District in Culver City underwent its revitalization in the early 2000s, something essential has been missing. Over the years, the area has blossomed into a vibrant commercial hub, attracting hip, upwardly-mobile Angelenos with its array of shops and restaurants. But one key piece of the neighborhood’s history was absent: the bakery […]

Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco is a beloved neighborhood grocery store known for its commitment to high-quality, locally sourced products. Some may say it’s the OG microgrocery store. Founded in 1940, the market has evolved from a small corner store into a thriving community hub. With a focus on sustainability and supporting local farmers, Bi-Rite […]

LA HOMEFARM is a neighborhood microgrocery store tucked in the corner on busy Eagle Rock Blvd in Cypress Park. It’s close to other neighborhood favorites Dunsmoor and Bub’s and Grandma (who they do carry!). LA HOMEFARM is owned / run by Lauri Kranz and Dean Kuiper. It is the first brick-and-mortar store from Kranz’s company, […]

“Everything is bigger in Texas” might apply to most things in Austin, but not Tiny Grocer. The name says it all. Tiny Grocer is probably one of the smallest in Austin especially compared to the Whole Foods Lamar store and Home Depot size HEBs. Located at the end of busy South Congress sits Tiny Grocer […]

If you didn’t believe Melrose Hill is the next “it” spot, enter LA Grocery + Café, the newest addition to the area. LA Grocery + Café goes beyond just a new trendy market, its goal is to become a neighborhood destination for anyone of any economic status to find exactly what they wanted – making […]

This isn’t our first time writing about Cookbook. However, we thought it is worth it to bring it back to the Microgrocery Series to do a 2.0 version, which is what Cookbook did with their new Larchmont location. Since Jon and Vinny, famous chefs of the LA restaurant scene, bought this once, hole in the […]

“Fresh” isn’t just a part of the name, and Carla’s Fresh Market isn’t your average neighborhood grocery store. Owner Ariell Ilunga wants to do things differently, and to stand out from the current crop of boutique grocers popping up around Los Angeles. From their hiring practices, to the produce and products they source, Carla’s Fresh […]

Good things come in small packages. Kittens, cupcakes, mobile phones…your neighborhood market? Enter Lady & Larder, a tiny slice of heaven located on a busy stretch of Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica. While the diminutive shop may lack the everyday essentials compared to a conventional grocery store, they more than make up for it with […]

Being from Massachusetts I grew to love quaint little town centers, which is the reason that I regularly head over to Larchmont Village on Sundays. On Sundays there is a buzz that takes over Larchmont due to the Farmers Market that is hosted there. It is where I get my flowers, my favorite candle and […]

It was one of those rare cold and gloomy LA afternoons when we decided to visit Soft Spirits, the city’s first nonalcoholic bottle shop. While the weather outside might might have been frightful, the mood inside the boutique storefront was quite delightful. Established by Jillian Barkley in 2021 and situated on a popular stretch of […]