Cosentino's Downtown Market

Oh how grateful I am to have Cosentino's downtown! Since it's the only grocery store downtown, of course it's a little expensive, but I accept that for the convenience. It's located smack dab in the middle of downtown between 2 streetcar stops - perfectly convenient.And because it's smallish and located in a city block, of course it's not going to have every single thing you could ever need, but it has plenty of options to keep my fridge stocked. They have an excellent hot bar, sushi bar, build-your-own-sandwich station, and even a gelato counter, which makes this a great option for a quick lunch or dinner downtown too. There are always people hanging out and eating in the Cosentino's. There is a convenient parking garage attached to the Cosentino's, and you can get your parking validated at check out! So convenient.

Cosentino's Downtown Market is on the corner, across from The Yardhouse. They validate parking for up to 2 hours with any purchase. My husband and I stopped by this market earlier today, thinking we could do some grocery shopping and also see what we may want to eat for lunch. If you are coming for a meal, you can purchase a premade sandwich or one made fresh, a slice of pizza, premade salad or check out the salad bar ($9/ lb), fried chicken or catfish, chef's meal (fish, pork, beef, etc), various of pastries, chocolates and cakes, gelato, tea/ coffee and sushi. We ended up choosing the following for lunch:16 oz Chai Latte, $3.99 prior to tax- This chai latte came hot and it tasted nice and smooth. Great size for the price. Grilled Chicken Club Salad, $9.99 prior to tax- I decided to just get a large salad instead of trying to make my own salad (because the price can add up). My salad did not come with salad dressing but you can purchase a packet of dressing for $0.59. The same for if you make your own salad from the salad bar, it does not come with dressing and only dressing in a packet is available. The size of this salad was more than plenty to share with my husband. The amount of chicken was very generous. The salad is made with iceberg and romaine lettuce2 Piece Chicken Meal, $9 prior to tax- This meal comes with 2 sides, my husband picked assorted vegetables and mashed potatoes with gravy. His vegetables were overcooked, as they were very soft. The vegetable mix was broccoli, cauliflower and sliced carrots. The mashed potatoes and gravy was good. The chicken was also just fine. My husband enjoyed his meal and felt full afterwards. Cinnamon Roll, $2 prior to tax- The price for the size of this cinnamon roll is very cheap so my husband had to get it. He has not had it yet and most likely will try some later this evening and probably finish the rest tomorrow morning. ---------------------------------------- (Total= $27.80 after tax)We also ended up doing some grocery shopping afterwards, mostly picked up fruits and vegetables. The prices surprisingly aren't too expensive. The produce seem to be on par with another local grocery market that I had shopped at a few days ago. The employee who rang us up the first time (for our lunch) was very friendly. The second employee (who rang us up when we purchased our grocery items) was nice but not overly friendly. There is a nice dining area upstairs and there is also a dining area by the registers at the front of the store. There is also self serve water in both areas. If you wish to use the restroom, you have to as the employees at the customer service desk for the code. If I lived in this area, I would definitely be a regular at this market.

Ran to get here, had 5 minutes to spare and doors were locked. Really crappy customer service especially for people who are traveling.

Aside from the snarky ( for no reason ) cashier this seems like a decent downtown area grocery store! They have a large hot foods section, a whole area with beautiful and drool worthy cakes and sweets, fresh seafood / meat area and massive salad bar (although this late in the day (6pm) the salad bar look completely unappetizing)I had some Mac and cheese which was good and some potato wedges which were the best I've ever had (it was the seasoning) !!! I feel like the deli and to go areas were the best with a large selection, which in this area seems logical. Aisles were well stocked and there was also a large beer and booze section. There were even some local BBQ sauces and seasonings. If you're downtown and looking to put a few items in your fridge and in your tummy I'd say this is your spot!

Beautiful market with great looking produce! Great place to grab snacks for the room or road!! Full deli and great wine selection!

I love a fancy grocery store. Gelsons, wegmans, ajs fine foods. All of them amazing. Cosentinos is no different. Beautiful store with tons of hot, cold options, sushi and more.I stayed down the street and went every day I was in town.

Cosentino's is across the street from the Yard House restaurant and is a great place to get takeout desserts. Besides having wimes and spirits, they carry a good assortment of wine and other liquors. It reminds me of a smaller version of whole foods without the grocery. Service is available if you need help, and the checkout is pretty standard. During the evening hours, police officers work as security officers there. It does provide the feeling of safety.

We go to this market when we are visiting KC. They have a good selection of items available. It's great that they have a deli, salad bar, hot bar, delicious produce and bakery. When you're visiting from out of town and don't have access to a kitchen, their selections make visiting a lot more convenient and healthier since you're not forced to eat out. Our favorite is definitely the gelato and the bakery.Customer service is half and half. The cashiers are friendly and some of the employees are okay. This is a smaller grocery store and somewhat expensive but it's worth the convenience.

Thank goodness for Cosentino's Downtown Market. It's great for those of us who live and work downtown. Especially in the winter! I don't go here regularly because it's a little higher priced for pantry items, but it does the job when I need it. My absolute favorite is their roasted black bean salsa and their granola when they have it! They also serve up delicious sandwhiches for lunch. I haven't tried the fried chicken, salad bar, coffee or ice cream yet but it all looks good! The staff is always so kind and friendly. And I love that there are windows to the street from the main area. Great wine and liquor selection too!

Freshly made sandwiches a great hot bar and delicious bakery selection. Good place to fill up on everything you need