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Sunterra Marketplace
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
15 reviews for Sunterra Marketplace
Review Highlights
15 reviews in English
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Review from Jenna-Marie L.
Edmonton, AB
10/27/2011 4 Check-ins Here
This has got to be my favorite grocery store in the city. The produce is always amazing and Sunterra definitely has the best meat counter! The cuts always look fresh plus they will give you ideas to enhance the product (for example wrap bacon around the Santa Fe chicken breast to add another dimension of flavor - awesome and I would never thought of that!). Also, if you ask they'll tell you the best way to cook the meat and how long, always great to know especially if you're like me and do not enjoy anything overcooked!
I could really go on about every counter and aspect of the store but to keep this review from going too long, I'll summarize it with that this place is the bee's knees! -
Review from Andrew S.
4/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
I remember going to Sunterra market downtown at Manulife place for lunch back in highschool, buying their freshly baked cookies, or pizza's or even their sandwiches or wraps that they make there. What i always would get is a box of salad at the salad bar were you can make it by yourself and have what ever you desire. This was also the place where i discovered vitamin water, cause it was the first store ive seen that carried it, even gas stations or convieniece stores didnt have them at the time.
But my recent visit at this location i grabbed a bbq chicken wrap which cost about $5, it was fairly big, i got pretty full off of it. and i also got their freshly made juice for 2. i wanted a smoothie that i gotten before but i guess they didnt have any.
More about this store is that its very unique. i havent been here during lunch hours where they serve food from the kitchen. You will find drinks you havent seen before like cream soda root beer,which i need to try, and a fine selection of chocolates which i also need to try. -
Review from Jude P.
Edmonton, AB
4/1/2012
I am a huge fan of Sunterra Market. It's a brightly lit, clean store with big windows facing the street. I always feel relaxed and happy when I shop there, there's something about the ambiance that makes me just feel content to linger in the aisles. Their motto, "Real Food from Real Farmers", is reflected in their produce section, deli and meat counters.
Their produce section is full of fruit & veggies, many of which are grown in Alberta. It's particularly fun in the summer to buy AB-grown fruit and veggies, load them up in my bicycle panniers and ride home with a colourful array of produced peeking out of my bags!
There's a small frozen section next to the fresh meat station. Confession: I have a weakness for MacKay Ice Cream, made in Cochrane, AB. The cookies & cream and Columbian Coffee flavours are delicious and addictive. I usually buy a small bucket when I'm at Sunterra :)
The fresh meat section has Alberta beef, turkey,chicken, pork,etc. Surprisingly, I find their prices are very comparable to grocery store chains.
The deli/BBQ counters are my favourite areas. Such a tantalizing array of prepared salads like quinoa apple, Greek and broccoli/bacon/grape. Their green onion cakes are so good; I heat them up at home in a frying pan until they get super crispy. They also offer ready-to-eat stuff like teriyaki chicken breasts &cajun salmon steaks which are cooked in-store and ready to grab for a quick lunch at one of the tables or to take home for a quick supper.
There's also a baked goods section, featuring freshly made bread and desserts. The pies are tasty!
I tend to avoid the aisles, as the products in the centre of the store are sometimes quite pricey compared to other stores. Mostly I just stick to the fresh sections surrounding the store. I was tempted to buy The Barefoot Contessa's coconut cupcake mix, but it was over $10. Too pricey for me!
Definitely worth a visit! One of my favorite grocery stores...try the MacKay ice cream!! -
Review from Jennifer R.
Edmonton, AB
2/21/2012
I'm always coming out of Sunterra Market buying more than what I came there for. Although the food there is a bit pricier than the average market, I don't mind spending that extra little bit.
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There are so many specialty items that can only be found at Sunterra. Their fresh made meals are delicious as always. Their deli is exceptional. The meats are always fresh. They last in my fridge a week longer and taste far better than the deli meats I buy from Safeway, Save-on Foods, Sobey's, etc.
The produce section is always fully stoked with rare items. Almost every time I visit the Italian market, Safeway, and the larger stores they are out of fresh herbs; but, not at Sunterra. I can always find fresh basil, cilantro, sage...the list goes on.
I am in love with the aged-white cheddar and black olive sourdough bread and suggest that everyone try it. Their fresh bread makes great sandwiches and croutons. However, out of the six times I've visited, I've only been able to find this bread once. My only suggestion is to make more of this bread and more often.
The workers at Sunterra are usually quite friendly.
I suggest everyone check out Sunterra at least once. Sure you'll be spending more money, but it'll be worth every penny you spend.
It's also a plus that it is a locally owned business. It makes me feel good that I'm supporting our economy rather than the large, private corporations. -
Review from Brittany K.
Edmonton, AB
5/25/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I've decided that excellent food is something worth spending my hard-earned money on, and Sunterra has everything that I'm looking for, even though it's not always cheap.
Although this little grocery isn't as large as the nearest Safeway or Save-On, it has everything I'm looking for. It even carries a lot of brands and products that other groceries don't, because the companies are smaller.
I try not to eat meat too frequently, but I feel better knowing that the meat carried here is locally raised and transported. This is not factory farm style eats.
I love the deli here, too. Last time, I picked up a maple yam salad. It was so delicious! Fiance picked up a sandwich that he enjoyed too.
Fantastic fruit and veggies that aren't oversized from hormones, friendly staff, delicious chocolate chip cookies. It doesn't get better than this! -
Review from Aditya R.
Sunterra is a true gem of a grocery store. I wish I was shopping here more often. Firstly, it's a co-op grocery store in that it is made up of the owners of Sunterra farms, a group of individually run farms around parts of Alberta.
While they offer high quality meat and foul that are locally grown and humanely treated, they also have a pretty decent spread of vegetables and dairy that are invariably of local origins. When it comes to their meat it really does something to my taste buds. You can feel like you're eating healthier food - trust me!
They are a complete grocery store. I believe you could find almost anything that you might need from a grocery store (and yes, I don't consider tylenol pills to be part of that list). A weird and different selection of jams and jellies. Very European in feel, when it comes to cookies, crackers etc. Certainly has that speciality store feel to it, yet maintaining affordable prices that get people to come here again and again.
Their cheese choices and fresh/baked foods is also quite inviting. I've in fact got bread, cheese, deli meats and even packed lasagna once and have enjoyed all of them. Often times I'd pick up a coffee at their coffee bar before setting out on my aisling escapade.
I agree with other reviews that Sunterra is a little more expensive, but to consider that they're sort of half-way between a Save On and a Planet Organic, and carry that fresh Californian feel to their store - I think it's totally worth the price. But then again, I am someone who would spend the extra bucks for better quality food and to support localness. -
Review from Farees K.
5/17/2011 6 Check-ins Here
I am glad to see high quality non super sized grocer's in Edmonton.
You may not find value, but you will find an interesting selection and good quality. They have a butcher, bakery and deli counter.
If you are looking for lunch or a take away meal, they serve great hot and packaged food at very reasonable prices. I highly recommend their soup of the day. Seating is limited and they fill up quickly at lunch. -
Review from Michael J.
Edmonton, AB
5/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
I had lunch at their Bistro as my better half did her grocery shopping. An excellent brie and ham panini with a side of delicious black bean soup. The food was exceptionally tasty and surprisingly good value for $8-ish. I found they had an excellent selection of other treats to nibble in the cafe area.
Can't say I tried the coffee or anything else. As far as a supermarket goes, there are many neat little treats and exotic delicacies. I wish I had taken a photo. Their desert selection was wonderful and enough to give Mr. Atkins a cardiac arrest or inspire those on diets to consider capital crimes.
Definitely will stop by again on my way south on 111th! Very convenient, fresh, and the staff were most kind! -
Review from Lauren N.
11/9/2008 2 photos
I've only ever had Sunterra when a coworker has brought something to share at work, but I got a chance to try the south end location yesterday. I was never really sure what it was all about, if it was a health and organic market like Planet Organic or what. Browsing through the store yesterday, I saw it was more like Sobey's, a high-end grocery store where everything is fresh and top quality.
They have a bakery and fresh deli, and an eating area where you can sit and relax, take a break from your grocery shopping, and enjoy some pasta salad or a slice of pie. I sat and savoured my raspberry chocolate brownie; the texture felt a bit hard for a brownie, and it was cold, as if it had been out for awhile. But it was still good, and I'll be back for another soon. The racks of bbq ribs at the deli looked really good too, as did their many pasta salads. It looks like they make their own dips as well, like guacamole, hummus, tzaziki.
I like Sunterra, but I find it expensive. Sure, everything's fresh, but the stuff at Superstore is usually just as good. Plus, I wasn't sure about the half-cut grapefruits wrapped in saran wrap in their produce section. Are they allowed to do that?
I don't think I'll be switching grocery stores anytime soon. But if I'm ever in the area and the mood for indulging in some quality foods, I'll probably stop by Sunterra again. -
Review from Maria F.
10/27/2009 1 photo
In my opinion, Sunterra Marketplace is not all that. It is like a regular grocery store where everything is overpriced. And I mean everything: bread, meat, produce, canned and frozen food. Several days before I went to Sunterra, I shopped at the Italian Centre and purchased mascarpone cheese at $9. To my surprise, Sunterra Marketplace had the same mascarpone cheese priced at $12. No thanks!
I find the selection at Sunterra to be somewhat limited. When I came in, nothing really jumped out at me, and that never happens to me at grocery stores because I love food. I did notice that fruits and vegetables looked fresh, but at the prices Sunterra charges, I would rather shop at organic market.
I will not be buying any food here. What I will come back for are Mrs. Meyers cleaning products which no other stores in Edmonton except Sunterra Marketplace sell. -
Review from Gabi V.
2/16/2011
sunterra is a nice store. it`s small, but their selection is quite good. not everything is cheap, but overall the food is fresh and delicious. the deli section is great. they have quite a selection of take-home menus that you just need to heat up. the meat and fish department comes up with great items like bacon maple cheese burgers or stuffed salmon fillets. yumm! the best thing is the (local) pinocchio ice cream...:-)
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Review from Adam S.
8/10/2009
Sunterra market is a foody grocer. Lots of local food and interesting things to pick from. As with most shops like this some things are over priced but on the whole i feel i get fair value if i am careful about what i put in my basket. Excellent cinnamon buns and take-away BBQs in a bag.
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Review from Nicole B.
Edmonton, AB
10/26/2009 1 photo
I love Sunterra!
If you are entertaining guests or don't feel like cooking an elaborate dinner yourself, go to Sunterra. They have amazing lasagnas, quiches, pot pies, and so many other amazing things that you can just pop in the oven and they're ready to go! And no one even has to know!
Sunterra has a lot of local produce (always fresh). It's a great place for groceries if you're willing to spend a little more for the freshness and quality.
I bought some pink coated strawberries to support breast cancer research and, let me tell you, they were beyond delicious. In fact, they were finger-licking good! And I don't lick my fingers often!
If you need a break from shopping, they have a little area where you can eat or drink a coffee to recharge before finishing your shopping. It's also a good place to people watch.
I love the freshness and the quality of the food at Sunterra. It can't be beat! -
Review from Ayla B.
Edmonton, AB
3/10/2009
This place is great! To be honest, I've been here dozens of times but usually to frequent the little cafe for a quick sit-down lunch. I've yet to do some serious shopping here but, trust me, I will. From my experience though, the food is always fantastic, made out of quality ingredients. Yes, I know the seating area basically consists of patio furniture inside of a supermarket , but who really cares when the food is fast and incredibly delish?
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Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
10/14/2008 1 photo
The Sunterra market is all that a market should be in a modern city starved for quality and authenticity. While there's no dirt on this fruit, all the produce here tastes garden fresh (but you pay for it). There's also a wide selection of prepared food in a mile-long cooler case, from salads and salmon steaks to soups, stuffed potatoes and gourmet grilled veggies. You can eat in, at the Sunterra cafe, or take out, or do half and half. There's also a deli, cheese and dessert bars, bakery, bread baskets and aisles of specialty items, from crackers and antipastos, to gourmet oils, spices, chocolates, gift and decor items, art cards and more. This is a fun place to browse or stock up for a special evening of company or just for yourself; a cheaper way to eat fine foods without dining out at the city's most upscale restaurants. You can take home a delicous spread, or buy fine ingredients to cook up your own creations. It all starts at the market.
