Midtown Market

This market used to have a cat. He'd usually be sitting on the front register chilling. That alone would be enough to vault it up into five star territory. It used to have a produce section, right in front of the front windows, a space now occupied by stacks and stacks of La Croix cases. I'm no fan of La Croix and I eat an apple and/or a banana most days but I can imagine how the current arrangement is working out better for their bottom line. They used to have kombucha on tap, something that had been sitting unused for awhile and was just recently removed. That was just laughably hipster to me. I'll drink kombucha in the bottle sometimes, which MM still has in their fridge, and I just had to wonder, do you really need kombucha on tap? Obviously, it turns out you don't. This market is on the small side, just packed with stuff, and they stay open late. It's what I imagine a New York City bodega is like. They have more energy drink selections than anyone should need and a very Detroit amount of blunt wraps behind the register. Backwoods and the like take up most of that wall. MM has the same mediocre prepackaged sandwiches, wraps and pasta salads as Marcus Market and I feel like I should know the name of the company that puts them together by now. For convenience sake I often grab em as sustenance on the way to work. They're nothing special but they get me through the day. Midtown Market has nowhere near the floor space, selection or general charm of Marcus, though, and it actually felt disloyal to use the abbreviation MM to refer to Midtown Market earlier in this review. They're friendly enough here, but me and the Marcus crew go way back and again, no cat is hurting this young upstart here. The thing is, Midtown Market is a little less out of my way going into work and that crucial five minutes can make me late, so I often find myself in here. Midtown Market ain't bad for what it is, they have a few staples here but if you're looking for more of a full on grocery store (with freshly made smoothies and tacos during certain hours) try the neighborhood OG market like 3 blocks away.

It doesn't matter what you are looking for. This local market has it all! Everything from snacks to cool refillable lighters, they have it. The store is small but there is something for every need. It's not far from Wayne State's campus so this is the perfect area for a little market. The clerks are friendly and always responsive. Go often and also pick up locally-baked treats from there!

A great addition to the neighborhood that I've already visited twice even though it's barely been open a day.Genuinely impressed with how they've packed so much into such a small market. They've got all the basics covered from soups, sauces, pastas, cereals, spices, chips, cookies, etc. They've got a solid frozen foods aisle plus a well-stocked selection of household items. The fruit and vegetable offerings were a nice surprise and their coffee bar is a great touch.Staff couldn't have been nicer and clearly has a lot of pride in their business.

Great place right by Avalon Bakery. Friendly staff. Limited selection but always offering new things.

This place is awesome! The owners are so down to earth and they have the best prices on everything in midtown! So convenient as I live about 200 feet from the building! This place is awesome. Thanks guys!