text: Okay, before I wrote my review did a quick look at other Yelp posts, I've noted quite a few people love it (and if you see my rating you know i'm in the Woohoo! category on this one). Seems much of the lack of love comes from a perspective on price and if price  is a primary criteria for the evaluation, Phoenix Public Market probably won't feel the love tonight (yes, just like the song). However, let me, as a humble fellow Yelper, argue for the joy and wonder that is...Phoenix Public Market\n\nRun well and lots to offer\n\nI just went here on Wednesday night, when I visited the evening farmer's market for the first time. Just look at how many things are available, and local, in one location. You have a deli, with healthy soup, sandwich and pre-made items to go (I got me some roasted carrots to take home, and they are quite good), along with a decent selection of local items (and yes, you pay a bit more but...you are also supporting local food producers). There was also a small wine section and a selection of local Arizona wines (free tastings I guess as well, on Wednesday night). You go through another door and you have a coffee bar, and you can get to all of this from the Van Buren or Roosevelt light rail stop (I realize not everyone can ride the rail easily but I think being along the rail line is a huge plus).\n\nNot just providing a service but an experience\n\nLook, when you go to a place like this half the fun is feeling a part of a larger community and trying new things and it helps anchor the farmer's market where, on a Wednesday evening, there are not only local farmers but often music and a nice variety of local food trucks..it's fun!\n\nSo, once again, it depends on your criteria for evaluation but I'll argue that the Phoenix Public Market offers something unique you won't find anyplace else in Phoenix. As for those who might argue anyone who loves it has never been outside of Phoenix...I've been outside of Phoenix, a lot, and i still think it is a pretty cool place to visit. :-)