Central Market
Take your pick, fresh, the aromas, good deals.
2nd floor public outdoor balcony tables have sockets nearby, but bring long cables.
Window is counter behind me, 20 more chairs, very nice Café here at Central Market.
2nd floor access to public outdoor balcony with 6 tables & chairs. Take it outside!
two boxes of donuts on display
a variety of pastries in a display case
a parking lot with cars parked in front of it
Yep, I ate 3 of these Healthy muffs!
Grow Your Own!
In the Coffee Shop, with fresh Apple Walnut muffin, smooth Americano
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Surprise me with any cake from Central Market, any, or all.
The National Cake of Texas!
Monday, Monday! (11/07/22)
Cauliflower
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Public outdoor balcony, 6 tables, electric outlets behind each, but bring long cables.
2nd floor mezzanine tables indoor/outdoor, have plenty of power outlets for devices. Dine above!
You can self-serve & boot-scoot at the Central Market coffee shop. Barista-made drinks, too.
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Opening mission statement
Catrina S.
Jan 18, 2025
I don't come here often as it's a bit too far of a drive. When I do, I'm on the hunt for something in particular. When it comes to the ambience or the vibe of the store, that will depend on the people there at the time. I noticed that in this store, as well as in the H-E-B store far north, they can both have the same hit or miss vibe. And the vibe is either very very friendly or very, very snobby. I'm not taking away points as this is not the store's fault. That's just the vibe that I get. With that being said, I can always find amazing items at both stores, especially this one. You cannot beat the stellar selection at the store. A couple of the items that I like to come here to get are the plumcots and John Kelly chocolates. Those chocolates are stellar.Of course, I will definitely be back to Central Market but it will never be the number one store for me because of said vibe . I do also want to add to be very careful when you're driving in the parking lot here because the spaces are tight and people drive really chaotic.Overall, I do like the shopping experience, but again it just depends on the day.
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Amigo K.
Nov 1, 2024
Very nice new CM that replaces the original destroyed by the October Surprise Tornado of 2019.Pricey, but higher quality, and specialty items not found in the other markets. Many overseas spices, condiments, sauces, noodles, pastas, charcuterie needs, etc.Staff has always been pleasant & helpful. Parking, and the Parking Lot itself, is my only complaint. Yikes! A lot of very small parking spaces, awkward entrances off Preston, or Royal Lane, and McDonalds drive thru is jammed into the layout. Walking thru the lot is crazy with impatient drivers seeking spots, but your final approach to the front doors of CM is where you most likely could get runover. I wrote this a bit dramatic, but be careful in the lot. Otherwise, a splendid Central Market! Fresh food made daily, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, in clear plastic containers so you see what you get, as you grab & go.Bakery / Patisserie provides fresh loaves, and sliced packaged. The celebration cakes here are simply outstanding in both appearance & flavors.
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Renee Y.
Feb 23, 2025
I live 25 miles away and it's SOOO worth the drive... please please please bring your wonderful store to the North ...Princeton , McKinney area... love your store...
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Caprice F.
Oct 18, 2021
Disclaimer: I'm new to Texas and new to Dallas so HEB and Central Market, and any of their locations have no bearing on this review. I felt like I had to say that because I've noticed in the reviews of this location, it often gets compared to other locations in Dallas. I came to find out about Central Market because of a coupon mailer that I received that had a coupon for $25 off your purchase. Yes, you read that correctly, with no minimum required! Before reading the coupon, I started to throw it away but I'm so very glad that I didn't! Kudos to CM's marketing team, because that was EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE!I came here yesterday (Sunday) afternoon which was kind of a big mistake. The place was packed! The aisles are small so that made it a bit awkward to shop with people e v e r y w h e r e. -_- Still, I wanted to take my time to fully understand this place and what it offers. This was my first and only experience at any CM. There is no doubt from the store's exterior, the logo color of emerald green, the prices, and the product variety and offerings that CM is directly competing with Whole Foods. I personally like Whole Foods, particularly their hot food tables. CM has a similar setup, but due to a limited amount of space, there weren't as many buffet tables here as at Whole Foods. I don't want to compare the two businesses so that's where my comparisons are going to stop.The prices at CM are not cheap on most items, while on certain items the prices are phenomenal! I bought a pack of strawberries here for 99 cents that everywhere else in America would be selling for at least $3.99. I know that because I've bought that same sized pack of strawberries from countless grocery stores in at least one other state and paid at least that price. That was a steal and the strawberries are fresh. I also bought several packs of frozen brussels sprouts for $1 and some change, which I've been finding it's getting hard to find frozen brussels sprouts that aren't in steam-in bags so I racked up. The normal price of these is about $1.99 and these were less than that so that's a win. Conversely, I've been having a hard time finding nutmeg at most stores and CM had two different varieties. They were both over $7 for medium sized spice containers. That is astronomical. Did nutmeg become an ingredient for drug use and I missed the memo? Why so high?! The bakery at CM gets major props as there was a good variety of fresh baked breads and baked items. I bought a prepared mini creme brulee that I haven't tried yet but looks delicious. The cheese section was amazing however high as hell! I still bought some 4-alarm cheddar that looked too intriguing to pass up. It was still over $5 for a small block. I wanted to get items to do an individual-sized charcuterie, and the prices were just waaaaay too much to attempt to do that here. Similar varieties of prosciutto and soppressata that I've purchased at Trader Joes in the $3-$5 range were being sold at CM for $7-10.As far as customer service, all of the staff that I encountered was friendly and helpful which was great. The checkout process could have been much faster than it was, but at least my cashier was friendly.I look forward to going back to CM, especially to try their Chef Prepared selections.
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Janet H.
Oct 10, 2023
Love these stores!! Went to one in Plano and one off NW Highway! You can get lost looking at all the wonderful things! Every vegetable known to man and they are beautiful! You can peruse the case growing mushrooms it is wonderful! I feel like you can find anything you are looking for !For those of us needing a little assist walking around, there are plenty of scooters near front! My grandson and I will definitely go again! Pricing is pretty competitive, some things are higher but the quality is the key!
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Matt H.
Mar 3, 2024
I ordered 1.5 pounds of fajita meat, southwest marinated. The lady at the meat counter gave us a bunch of small scaps that were questionable in shelf life, having sat in the marinade too long. The texture of the meat was mushy and off-putting. We could not eat it. She did not show us the meat before she wrapped it up, so we didn't know what she had given us until we got home and got ready to grill the meat. It was deceptive and disappointing because there was NO DOUBT that the meat should not have been sold. Upsetting experience for the price of the item and the lack of quality one expects from Central Market.
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Aldo S.
Jan 10, 2024
Gotta love this place, always have what I need. And the front associates always help me out. Especially ms. Liz she's always extremely helpful and hospitable.
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Kurt V.
Feb 6, 2023
This is a funky little Central Market that is laid out kind of weirdly even more so than the normal Central markets. The layout of the store makes it feel more crowded than it really is and has a lot of people criss-crossing and backtracking to get their items. Parking at this location is less than desirable as well. I am usually a huge fan of Central Market but this one is just okay to me.
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Jerry B.
Feb 9, 2025
Location near Royal is EXCELLENT !! The guys in the pastry area were very knowledgable when it came to the Ingredients used. AAA++++
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K S.
Aug 17, 2024
Everything! As Bethanny says it's TOTF!!! It has everything! Just check out Bethanny Frankel TikTok Central Market Preston Hollow, Dallas!
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