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Sunterra Market
Categories: Food Bakeries Food Specialty Food Health Food Store Bakeries, Health Food Store [Edit]
10150 Jasper Ave NWEdmonton, AB T5J 1W4
(780) 426-3791
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 6 pm
Sat 9 am - 5:30 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Sunterra Market
13 reviews in English
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Review from Rose-marie L.
Edmonton, AB
4/4/2012
I really enjoy coming in here , and grabbing a quick bite and heading back to the office. Its very busy in here over the noon hour so be prepared to wait a bit. Everything here is so fresh, and the back of the store is where you can get hot prepared lunches as well as cold sandwiches and wraps. In the middle they have fresh salads and fruits, this section is always really busy. Fresh pizzas and soups.
And of course a full range of decadent desserts showcased in the front. My only problem when I come here is, I'm wondering around, wondering what to eat and deciding, looking at all the well prepared yummies everywhere. -
Review from Rachel F.
1/22/2012
VEGETARIANS: BEWARE!
I attended a cooking workshop at this location. The theme was "Healthy Vegetarian Cooking" and it was taught by the chef of this location. I was extremely excited to be attending the class, since I had enjoyed many of the vegetarian options here before. However, I was dismayed upon getting to the class, looking over the menu, and seeing "chicken stock" in several of the recipes we would be creating. I brought this up to the chef and he laughed it off. I pushed and said, "Chicken broth is NOT vegetarian!" and I asked for vegetable broth for the dishes. He said, "If you don't wish to use the chicken stock, then you can use salted water!" Seriously. The recipe my group made, a risotto, used the salted water and was extremely bland. But the other groups did not have any vegetarians in them, so they used the chicken broth, which meant that I could not eat the other dishes during our dinner.
However, this is not a review for the cooking class, but for the place itself. That said, I cannot trust that anything served in this establishment is actually vegetarian. If the head chef thinks that chicken broth is appropriate for a vegetarian cooking workshop, then what is he putting in his soups and other "vegetarian" offerings?
The only reason I am giving this place more than the lowest rating is because their corporate headquarters (unlike the management at this location) responded to my complaint immediately and took it seriously. I am told the chef had been "spoken to" and assured that I can trust the veggie options they serve. However, as long as that man works for Sunterra (and last time I checked, he did), I will not be back. -
Review from Mike K.
Edmonton, AB
5/12/2012
Good, fresh food. Business concept is very interesting. Huge fan of the salad bar at lunch. It's a great place when you want to get in and get out quickly with a healthy and fresh meal.
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Review from Lauren N.
5/8/2011
Convenient, great food selection and close to the office. Of course, all those points are probably why the rest of downtown comes to Sunterra on weekday afternoons, making this place packed to the max. Geez, it's like West Ed in here sometimes :P
My favorite thing about Sunterra is their excellent bakery. They always have a wide selection of cakes in different sizes, great for picking up a last minute birthday cake for the office. I also like that they always have fresh produce and ready-to-go fresh pastries, good for a quick and healthy snack or breakfast.
I occasionally stop by for lunch with coworkers, but the waiting lines are usually quite long. The last time I was here, the hot lunch special of the day (perogies) was still cooking and it took awhile until I actually received and paid for my food. Even then, the perogies were not fully cooked, which was gravely dissatisfying. Their freshly squeezed smoothies and juices are quite tasty, but a little over-priced.
While it's a great place, it's not my first pick when it comes to lunch hour. There are plenty of other places downtown where you can get great food without the huge crowd and long waits. Still, I wouldn't complain if a friend suggested it for lunch.Listed in: Downtown Lunching Grounds
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Review from Tess R.
1/28/2011 53 Check-ins Here
I'm at Sunterra everyday that I'm downtown. Which means weekdays and some weekends. It is my spot for coffee and bagels and for grabbing a quick lunch.
Not everything is made on site (e.g. the bagels), but the quality is pretty reliable and it is nice to have healthier choices AND serious comfort food options.
They must mix their cookie dough on the same board that someone has used to cut heroin. Seriously addictive cookies. The product is actually pretty variable - some days way too much oil & gigantic flat cookies, other days too much sugar & tall dense slightly dry cookies, some days jackpot - the best cookie you will find: slightly moist, great texture and the right balance of dough to chocolate. Even when it isn't jackpot day I'm jones-ing for my oatmeal chocolate chip cookie fix. Every day.
The deli bar is a go to for me on nights when I need to come up with dinner in a hurry, lots of tempting and healthy pre-made options. Many of the Friday feast menus are enticing and a reasonable price for the quantity and quality of food included.
The weekday staff is generally friendly and remembers the regulars. The weekends include a younger group that isn't quite as stellar for service.
I'd give it 5 stars, but staff turnover means that the product and service are sometimes variable and it gets really crowded during peak periods. But overall it is worth coming back, and back and back and back. Go a 1/2 hour before or after normal lunch hours and miss the rush.
mmmmm oatmeal & chocolate.
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Review from Tomas N.
Edmonton, AB
12/30/2011
Bottom line is: pick another lunch outlet.
Over the past 3 years, the quality of their lunches have gone downhills steadily. I used to order my lunch from Sunterra every day 5 days a week. However, over the last year, my experience has been that their pizza's are either over-cooked or under-cooked (I believe some proper training is in place), the prepared food way too spicy (and quantity has been steadily decreased). Their cookies has gone from always served fresh and hot, to dry and just taste-less.
Their salads are still fab's (because it is fresh; and customers can prepare it).
The folks working there are friendly, but not very receptive to critique. After making a couple of calls, suggesting improvements can be made to no avail, I just stopped going there... it was intimidating, I was told I wasn't correct... sad to say, I'd recommend you to try a different place. -
Review from Crystal H.
Vancouver, BC
10/9/2010 1 Check-in Here
This would be better if I was better equipped and knowledgeable about how this space worked, which would've been clearer had I just kept my mouth shut and walked in to explore. Instead, I inquired with the gatekeeper, aka the cashier, asking if I ordered at the til or walked around to see (valid question I thought.) She didn't seem to keen to let me have a gander. But she did know what they were serving for breakfast. Confronted with only 3 suggestions verbalized by the cashier (is there really no sandwich board or menu?), I picked the french toast.
Served with a side of bacon, the french toast looked like the most unappealing bread I've ever encountered. Luckily I soldiered on - it was in fact, moist and pretty tasty. Same held true for the bacon - although based on it's room temperature I'm going to take a gander that it was sitting out for a while. And, as is my habit, I saved what I wrongly dubbed the "best" for last. The cup of fresh fruit looked delicious, but one bite into the pineapple and I knew - the knives or cutting boards they used to slice and dice had seen one too many onions or other stink-bot veggies. I tried the cantaloupe with similar oh-too-savoury results. Fishing out the few grapes I left it largely untouched. Shame, it was the fruit I had been craving.
But the kicker was this. I forgot to ask what beans were being dripped before ordering a medium blend coffee. No sooner had I paid did I see it. Starbucks sleeves. Darn - I wasted my first coffee of the day on a Bucks. Oops, at least I know for next time.Listed in: Where to Eat in Edmonton
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Review from Karlie M.
1/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I used to avoid Sunterra because I thought it was more expensive than it really is. I've actually been going there quite frequently lately, usually to grab a salad to supplement the too-small lunch I've brought for myself.
First, the negatives. This location is in Commerce Place and gets EXTREMELY busy at lunch time. Or maybe it just looks busy because the layout is bizarre and everyone is sort of cramped in there. I can't really describe the way it is laid out, but I don't like it. There is a juice bar, a patisserie, a spot to get personal sized pizzas, a serve yourself salad bar, a counter that has other salads and meats, a soup station, and tables inside and outside. Throw in starving office workers, and that can equal confusion.
The food, on the other hand, is really quite good. Everything is fresh and prepared with care. The things I get most often are the mixed vegetable salad with a vinegary dill dressing, and minestrone soup. 99% of the time I get them to go because it's too busy in there. The soup station is kind of interesting. They'll have three or four soups, and then two "big pots". Today they were shepherds pie and red Thai chicken curry. I went with the curry (and the aforementioned salad - the veggies are so fresh and I love the dressing) and was very pleasantly surprised to see the price was only $5.99 for a full, meal-sized bowl. The people who work there are generally nice, and as friendly as someone can be when it's so busy.
They also offer catering. I was at a training session once that was catered by Sunterra - salads, sandwiches - and it was a step (or two) above some of the other catering I've had. I'd really like to try their cooking classes some day as well. Oh! And a really cool thing called Friday Night Feast, where you get two meals for $29.98. And they have little recipe cards on the counter that you can take home for free.
I'm really rounding this up from a 3.5. The food is great, fresh and healthy for a pretty decent price, but I really dislike the layout of the store and the staff are way too busy (at peak times) to give quality service.Listed in: My downtown
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Review from Kim H.
Updated - 10/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Still finding this to be a pretty great place to pick up lunch downtown for less than $10. Salad bar is still the fave. It's busy in there at lunchtime, but the salad bar seems stocked and fresh. I'm an impatient shopper and hate waiting in line. I find they have enough tills & staff to get you through quickly, THANK YOU! Bonus - they usually have a sample by the checkouts.
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9/16/2011
I've been there twice this week for the salad "salad bar". I find the fixins pretty good to choose… Read more »
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Review from Jeanette B.
Edmonton, AB
10/8/2008 2 photos
I really like Sunterra, because they don't just focus on organic, like some food markets. Instead, they focus on produce and meats from local farmers. This is a great place to go for breakfast, lunch, or a take-home dinner.
Sunterra is a bit like a grocery store, but without the middle aisles of packaged food. The produce section always has a great selection of fresh vegetables and fruit, and the bakery has yummy treats like muffins, scones, cakes, and even pizza for lunch.
During lunch time, this place is crazy busy with business-types and mall workers. The deli is perfect for lunch or dinner, which includes cold salads, seasoned cold meats, and side dishes. These are sold by weight and can either be heated for you at the store, or you can take them home. I personally like the samosas and the brocolli & grape salad (as weird as that combination may sound). There's also ready-to-take home or eat-in items like Indian dishes, sausage rolls, hummus, and sandwiches--there's even an impressive salad bar. During thanksgiving and Christmas, Sunterra has traditional take-home meals, and you can also order a locally-produced turkey to cook at home.
Recently, Sunterra renovated and now it looks more like a cafe/market. There are more seating areas, which is nice, because I could never find a place to sit during lunch time before. Everything is a bit expensive, but most healthy food is. -
Review from Jessica L.
Edmonton, AB
10/31/2009 1 photo
I love love love Sunterra Market for their delicious ready to eat food. They have salads, unbelievable baked goods, meats and sides. This is a popular lunch stop for people working downtown, and people like myself who make the trip on their days off!
There are plenty of specialty grocery items you can buy to take home for your own cooking, or if you don't feel like cooking they can put together a really great take home meal as well. I really like a lot of their chicken dishes, and tonight I am enjoying Tandoori baked chicken. So far, yum!
Sunterra's food is all produced on a farm just outside of Calgary so not only is it fresh and organic, but it is local as well for those of you trying to help Mother Earth out just a little. -
Review from Brian S.
Toronto, ON
3/27/2010
I went in here to find a little lunch food which I was taking down to the Expo Centre via the LRT. The rest of the local food court looked pretty lame, and so this place came off as kind of unique and good. I ended up with a few sandwiches and some drinks and these awesome cookie pieces that came right out of the oven. It was broken pieces, but at 2.50 for a big container, that's a deal. (I don't mind if they're broken for that price.).
I'm not going to be here long enough to go back, but if I lived in the area, I'd be heading back again for lunch after lunch. -
Review from Kate B.
5/6/2010
I have a love hate relationship with Sunterra. I want to love it but it just ends up falling short. The downtown location is very popular with the business crowd and I find if I go there to much I just end up grossed out. The salad bar I tend to avoid and the desserts always look so amazing but are dissapointing in flavour. Will grab a sandwich or muffin every now and then. I do like the choices they offer but much of what they are selling is considerably overpriced. I want to like sunterra and I do like that they support local farmers/ranchers but it's more of a once and a while place for me than an everyday haunt.
