Comments on: Where to find cheap nuts/fruits in Sacramento, CA

Question: Where to find cheap nuts/fruits in Sacramento, CA

Sultan of Succulence — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:58:04 -0800

Where is the best place in the Sacramento, CA area to buy quality nuts and dried fruits on the cheap? They just seem too expensive and/or "fingered" at the grocery stores.

By: wherever, whatever

wherever, whatever — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:16:39 -0800

If you're willing to drive to Dixon there's Pedrick Produce right off WB I-80. You can't miss it. They've been there forever. Google them.

By: spacefire

spacefire — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:26:13 -0800

I just asked a couple of locals: Trader Joe's.

By: tachikaze

tachikaze — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:46:56 -0800

There's apparently a WinCo in Elk Grove. They have an awesome bulk foods section.

By: Guy Smiley

Guy Smiley — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:21:37 -0800

The Davis Food Co-Op? Go out on a Saturday morning (or, March-November, Wednesday afternoon) and browse the downtown farmers market too.

By: essexjan

essexjan — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:13:45 -0800

If you are near a Costco, I'd recommend this. Fabulous quality and delicious.

By: Acetylene

Acetylene — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:48:48 -0800

Have you tried any of the local farmer's markets?

By: fishfucker

fishfucker — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:27:12 -0800

TJ's (Trader Joe's) for sure. That's probably the best mix of cheap/quality you're going to get, unless you want to go HYPER CHEAP and go to Grocery Outlet -- although my guess is that if you're not a fan of bulk bins at nice grocery stores you will run screaming from the good old Grossly Outlet. CostCo/Sam's Club are decent options but the selection will be limited.

Davis Food Coop and Sac Food co-op are great (as is Whole Foods) but definitely not cheap.

Farmer's markets are usually about the same or more expensive than TJ's, the fruits/nuts are probably of higher quality.

There's a few fruit/nut stands off of the Causeway on the way to Davis that I recall having high quality fruit/nuts, but the way gas is, I'd just farmer's market it. The one under the 50 downtown is pretty good.

If you're in Carmichael, you might try Elliot's Natural Foods (more of an old skool-y type health food store), or you can try classic Sacto gourmet groceries like David Berkley and Corti Brothers (both worth a look even if you don't end up finding fruits/nuts there). However, none of these places are likely to be 'cheap'.

By: luriete

luriete — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:11:00 -0800

The Sunday morning farmer's market is a great bet - under the freeway at 5th just north of broadway. Its twin, the Asian (Indian and SE Asian mostly) farmers market a block away at 5th & bway is great for fruit, produce, tofu & live chickens/ducks/etc. too.