Higganum Village Market

Jared White

2023-07

New owners don't seem to care much for the business or the customers. The staff always seem bothered to help with anything and the aisles are cluttered with boxes. Store is usually pretty dirty and unkept, and I wouldn't touch the deli counter with a 10' pole. I wish it was better because it's a convenient spot but man, there is a lot left to be desired.

NAGASAI BASANI

2023-07

The Village Market is a fantastic place to visit. It offers a wide variety of products, from fresh produce to handmade crafts. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the vendors are friendly. Overall, it's a great spot for shopping and enjoying a vibrant community ambiance.

kathy johansen

2021-05

Even though I live a way aways from the Market, I love to shop there. It's a small market with beautiful organic produce, organic products, a meat market display filled with eye candy for the carnivore. The employees and the owner are very personable, friendly and helpful. The shopping experience there takes me back to a time when shopping meant going to the local market, not some huge cookie cutter mega mart you could get lost in.I recommend this gem to anyone looking for quality..not quantity.

Roger Peterson

2023-05

What a wonderful little gem in the heart of this little town. Great selection of...everything a market should have. And I was VERY impressed with their butcher shop! Beautiful cuts of beef and very reasonable prices. 👌

Sharon Martyn

2022-05

If you love to cook you'll love this store. It's packed full of the finest foods, sauces, oils, vinegars, seasoning. Need Gluten free? Vegan?Or are you a carnivore? This store has it all.

David

2022-05

The market changed hands recently so some inventory is in flux but they have a great selection and all but a few things I’ve looked for in recent months. Quick tip: If you have any questions or problems talk to the folks at the meat counter. They are the most knowledgeable in the store.

Karl Poglitsch

2023-05

New ownership is making changes that don't align with the reasons we shop there. It used to be a weekly part of grocery shopping, but haven't been in over a month.It's been maybe three months since a monthly specials circular was issued in our local paper and out of sight; out of mind.Hopefully they can reverse course and go back to what they were.

Michailah Williams

2022-05

Small and has a lot of go to items. Hit or miss with Fresh produce. Fair priced. Fair Customer Service. Nice selection deli.It is full and all space utilized, plus some!!September 2021-Updated information: under new ownership, I look forward to some needed changes.

Daniel Dillon Haas

2021-05

Higginum Market is a wonderful store that is great for the local community and have most everything you could need but there are some problems. It is very small and the ailes are only one person wide and do not have room for two way traffic. It also have very expencive prices compared to a bigger store but other than that it is a wonderful store for the local people.

David St.Claire

2019-05

Was looking for Tucson Tamales, which Higganum carries. Other people talk about a packed store with many choices. They are right. You could spend a lot of time walking the aisles and find something new around the next corner. The deli is great and there are even small prepared meals. Definitely worth visiting. Also adequate parking.

Edith Pawlicki

2019-05

Has just about every specialty item you can think of, including paneer and various Asian noodles. Lots of organic, gluten free etc options. Things are pricy unless you follow sales - the cost of convenience/having everything in a tiny country store. The store is clean and the personnel friendly. Vtje deli meat is high quality.

Kimberly Miller Nadwairski

2021-05

The owners of this store and their employees , though attempting to be caring, are very misinformed about laws vs “mandates”, as well as discrimination. I was treated abhorrently, though I am a law abiding citizen who is healthy and in no way poses any threat to the public, where they are open for commerce and legally binding to serve me. I am sending them information by certified mail, to help them understand my rights as well as theirs, and I am as of yet undecided if I will do business with them in the future. It is a sad state of affairs that businesses and many citizens in this country do not know the laws that are put in place, superseded by no unlawful “state mandates”, to protect its citizens from discrimination.

Diane Barrieau

2019-05

I love this little store! I don't come here as often as I'd like but I'm always amazed by it, every square inch is loaded w/goods! Some aisles you have to squeeze thru because it's so packed! In addition to the conventional foods they have a good selection of gluten free as well as some dairy free foods, which is the reason I go. They are the only store around that sells dairy free Wayfare cheese spreads, so even though it's a 70 min round trip it's worth it to me! Prices are comparable w/other smaller grocers. If you're ever in the Higganum/Middletown area, you have to stop in. You'll find something there that no one else sells!

Laura Holland

2019-05

Great little village market grocery store. Amazing inventory of unusual hard to find items - healthy, ethnic, gourmet, imported, gluten or dairy free, etc. Plus all the usual staples, dairy, deli, meats, etc. Prices aren't terrible, considering it's a small local place, and sometimes they have great sales.

Jon Barton

2021-05

I’ve been a regular customer of this market for years. In the last two months I’ve purchase 3 separate items that once I returned home, discovered those items were spoiled and rotten. The first time, I decided it was a simple mistake and simply threw away the item and assumed the loss. The second time, which was a week ago, I called and explained the cheese I bought was in fact rotten and not fit for human consumption. The individual from the market said to bring it back for an exchange, it was the weekend after a long week, so once again, I decided to let it slide since I live about 20 minutes away. Today, I was once again sold rotten cheese. This time I decided to drive all the way back to the market to show the staff the issue. When I returned, I showed the rotten food to the cashier who checked me out less than an hour before, she told me she could not do an exchange because I didn't have a receipt. When I checked out the first time I declined the receipt (who wants all that extra paper), the cashier knew this, as well as recognized me from my prior visit, and still, declined my exchange. I had to request to speak with a “manager” and explained that I was sold rotten food, that the cashier who sold me the rotten item recognized me from my previous visit to the store and upon my return, refused my exchange. After having no common sensical reason to again decline my exchange, the “manager” obliged my request. This whole situation was completely ridiculous and the “customer service” was simply unacceptable. Not only that, there was ZERO effort by the staff to inspect the rest of the cheese in their cooler for more rotten items, which are certainly hiding in there for the next unsuspecting customer. Unless I can get further reassurance from management that rotten food will no longer be sold to customers, I will avoid this market in the future and encourage my fellow shoppers to do the same. Sad.

Joanne Milani

2020-05

Love this store. Brings back fond memories of the markets my family shops at growing up in the 50’s prices are reasonable merchandise is fresh,atmosphere is friendly. I shop there 3/4 times a week

Douglas Champagney

2023-05

Fun, staff is energetic and trying their best. Good sized parking lot, fit an interesting selection in a small space.

Eric Vincent

2021-05

Fantastic local store, I shop there regularly. Great selection and love the meat department. Ming is very helpful with any questions or concerns.

Douglas Dopp

2022-05

Just returned from first trip. Got everything needed (plus a tad more😉 what delight! Quality meat, good selection of groceries and a very friendly and helpful staff.

Haldan Block

2016-05

This is the best thing to happen to downtown Higganum in a very long time. It is so convenient and really quite reasonably priced for the quality products they sell. It is similar to having a Whole Foods right in town. If you are looking for gluten free food you will find an alternative to almost any product. I hope this market stays around for a long time.

Robyn Stachelsky

2019-05

Can I rate this place...like... a million stars? Because the selection and quality of products at this little market is AMAZING. Healthy snacks, organic treats, amazing selection of gluten free items... this place is an absolute treasure.

chrissie r

2020-05

Love this place. It's tiny, but has an abundance of items. I've been able to find items not carried in stores near me.

Paige Woodruff

2022-05

I thought it quite overpriced and it has a weird smell, and kinda dirty. They did have decent looking meats in the case. I won't return.

Mary Reedy

2023-05

Nice little hometown grocery. Wonderful staff and decently priced.

Tyler Saari

2021-05

Pretty good place, very packed full so the aisles are very small. Have some items that other places don't which is nice when you need to get some things that are special.

Gianna Stebbins

2023-05

Wonderful small town market - great selection - terrific meats and deli

mike lombardi

2021-05

Great little market with wonderful selections of local goodies. The meat counter is a real butcher shop with 2 or 3 always fresh seafood items at great prices

Lynn Voorhees

2021-05

I love going here to get all the things on my list that I couldn’t find at Stop and Shop. The selection of specialty products is amazing. This place is a gem!

Raul de Brigard

2014-05

This market is now called the Village Market, having changed hands around June 2013. Because it is now under different management, any review appearing below that predates June 2013. whether good or bad, is no longer relevant.It is a local market (not to be compared to Stop & Shop) and those of us who live in the area find it very, very convenient to have this market and are happy to use it. Price-wise it cannot compete with Stop & Shop un Middletown, but it carries lines of food not available elsewhere and its existence is important to our community, including the other shops that surround it. Furthermore, the time and gas money saved from not having to go all the way to Middletown does make a difference.

Cassandra Prinz

2021-05

Really neat neighborhood store. Pretty much EVERY neat ingredient that you'd ever need! A bit pricey but still a very cool market!