Murphy’s Markets

Ordered Thanksgiving dinner and it was delicious. The best part of the experience was the friendly and helpful deli staff.

Ordinarily, I love Murphy’s Sunny Brae but recently. twice I’ve bought chicken from the deli section… and both times it tasted like they were using older raw meat that had turned bad. Hopefully just an oversight.

Super awesome local neighborhood store with pretty much all the essentials. Excellent selection supporting nearby farmers & products. Most things are reasonably priced, they have a quick grab and go section, artisan breads, cheeses, etc. easy to get in and out of too. Love that!

I live really close to Murphy’s, like it takes less than a minute to walk there. The worst thing about living super close to Murphy’s is that our fridge is rarely stocked with food, because I can walk outside for a minute and just buy whatever food I want. I’m pretty sure the people that work at this one know my face because I’m there all the time. I often wonder if they judge me for how much beer I buy.
As far as I know, they have the best beer prices in town. They also have a good selection of wine. They have an international section, which is killer if you love digestives and Heinz baked beans. They carry local goods, organic veggies, and grassfed beef.
I don’t really like their hot food case or their deli; the sandwiches and fried chicken are good, but everything else that I’ve tried leaves something to be desired. Also, their liquor prices are much higher than most other places. So that’s why 4 stars instead of 5.

This is my son’s favorite market in Arcata. We stopped here to get a picnic lunch. Sandwiches from the deli were very good and reasonably priced. The pasta salad and potato salads were good. They have a good selection of local cheeses.

Produce is sometimes less than super fresh, and the prices can be a little high. However, it’s a great little neighborhood store. They carry great meats and nonperishables. Their frozen section is a tad small, but hey you can’t have everything! And their wraps are to die for!

I love this market. Great selection of local products, organic produce, great wine selection. Always friendly staff. They have deli and to go cooked foods and a salad bar. Often they have someone BBQ ing meats out front. They even have a nursery out front.

I can always count on Murphy’s for huge, perfectly ripe avocados when every other store in town has hard green ones! And they have the friendliest staff. And good chocolate bars always on sale. Even though their deli food section smells like hell.

This is my favorite of the chain. Why, you ask? Oh, you didn’t? Well I’m telling you anyway. Two reasons:
1)They have a tiny section featuring European international foods. What does that mean? That means Portuguese food, German food, British food, Irish food, and maybe a couple other odds and ends. Now, it’s mainly nonperishable stuff, meaning it’s either dry, canned, condiments, or junk food. But where the hell else can you pick up a CAN OF SPOTTED DICK and giggle like an 8 year-​old while the cashier rolls their eyes? Treacle syrup, H&P steak sauce, custard mix, Yorkshire pudding mix, Treacle sponge pudding, Hobnobs, Tango, etc etc etc. I don’t think this stuff could be found anywhere in the vicinity, nor at the other Murphys Markets. It may mostly be junk, but for some reason, the fact that it’s another country’s junk lends it a certain magical quality.
2)More hot deli meats on sale than any of the other Murphys. Dunno if it’s that great, but it’s something I’m particular to since I don’t have that much time to cook.
Aside from that, the Murphys chain is pretty well-​stocked in staple items. It’s a bit more expensive than, say, Winco, and about on par with Safeway, but it provides better quality food items which are comparable to the co-​ops/​Wildberries (albeit a slightly smaller selection) without all the hustle and bustle.

Nice market near my company’s place in Eureka/​Arcata. Pretty standard grocery store, but I would add that the deli makes great sandwiches for $ 6 and the beer selection is interesting for us out-​of-​towners.

Sorry for everyone who tries to review Murphy’s after Katelin. Your review will suck.

Two Words: MEAT BONANZA!