Open Produce

I have been spending too much time in Hyde Park and this place is keeping me sane. The staff are welcoming, friendly, chic, smart, alert, seem like they actually want to be there, and have interesting histories and good taste in music – when I was their age I was a punk nihilist and the curse of retail, so I especially appreciate how cool they are. And after a day of bashing up against some of the neighborhood’s more angular personalities and being pestered by weird men at the local bar, it’s therapeutic and normalizing to stop by here and pick up wine and veg and chat with normal people with beautiful manners. They keep this up, they’re going to become our clinic, if they aren’t already.

Could not ask for a better produce vendor in my neighborhood. I come in 3 – 5 times per week to pick up fruits, veggies, seasonings etc. for dinner. As others have mentioned, the fact that tax is included in the price is very handy. And I have to disagree with other reviewers– prices here are generally better than Treasure Island. Maybe not for some pre-​packaged items like ice cream or beer (more on that in a sec), but when it comes to produce, OP has the best game in town, or at least in Hyde Park.
Not sure how they’re doing with the beer sale, but this is the one thing I cannot get on board with (although I supported them getting the permit to sell). The mark-​ups for alcohol (and alcohol alone) are pretty outrageous– at or around 50% compared to Binny’s. I could see the point if it was refrigerated– maybe someone needs cold beer in a jam– but it’s not even cold. But one should come for the produce, not the beer, so that doesn’t factor into my rating.
The staff is always friendly and helpful, and one hears quite a variety in music while shopping.
One final request: PLEASE CHARGE FOR PLASTIC BAGS (or stop offering them).
Edit: one more plus: the hours. Open Produce is true its name, 8am-​2am.

I love shopping for veggies and fruits at Open Produce. They are cheap, local and delicious! The atmosphere is nice and makes me feel good

Great little produce shop open till 2 in the morning everyday! With much more than just produce, tons of great snacks, canned items, frozen goods, and breads.
Tax is included in everything so you know how much you’re going to pay before the register.
Sometimes produce isn’t the absolute must freshest, yet most of the time it’s right on the money.
They also have a bargain $ 1 section with produce, sorta a grab bag of ripe produce ready that day.
I’ll plan what’s for dinner sometimes based on what the bargain shelf beholds.

This little grocery store has spoiled me rotten for every other place I’ve lived.
I lived a block away from Open Produce for two years and it was wonderful. I probably came here twice a week for random little things. While their processed foods like chips and cookies were on the higher side, their produce was wonderfully fresh, well priced, and so so convenient. They often had really great options that were interesting, like kumquats and scuppernongs! I didn’t know what a kumquat or a scuppernong even were before Open Produce!
And let’s be real — the ability to buy produce until 2 AM is GOLDEN. I want this option everywhere I live, I miss it dearly. Sometimes when I dream of starting a small business, that’s what I want to start: a tiny, late night grocer without the usual processed food that the likes of 7-​eleven deal in.
The bread is great and from the Medici, the ethnic food options are excellent for such a tiny place, they are always considering customer input in their store stock, and they have a great selection of dried grains. While it would be hard to live off of this store without the nearby Treasure Island, this store is itself a little gem and it deserves your love and attention and loyalty.

I like going here. It’s convenient, interesting, and close to home. The people who work here are friendly and play music more likely heard at a record store. This just adds to the ambiance. It is everything I want in a small, local grocer.

Bargain Produce is the only well priced stuff. Go to Hyde Park Produce instead. Open late at night. Their beans are not that great. They are more expensive than treasure island for some of their items. $ 10 credit minimum.

You know what? This place is a rare gem in a neighborhood full of cool, unique, quirky such as Hyde Park. Catering to a diverse crowd, open late, full of all kinds of tasty, interesting, unique foods items– I love this place. I can pop in find an iced tea, iced coffee, or other tasty beverage. I love looking through the shelves, with such a small space, I see produce and goods from all over the world.
I’ve asked them to bring in certain things I’ve had a hankering for, and they’ve been more than willing. They really do care about their customers and what they want.
It’s true that its small, but that’s a strength because it is so thoughtfully curated. Go there, talk to the thoughtful cashier, check out the chocolate, witness the whole of Hyde Park coming and going as they seek out their favorite foods.

Great little neighborhood spot that is one of the few in Hyde Park open late.
I wouldn’t suggest going here for specific produce as the selection seems to vary, but they are a great stop for a snack or to do some pantry refills. The staff is always friendly and helpful, too.

This place is pleasant. Village closed down, so did the Coop, and the neighborhood is being co-​op-​ed by unwanted grocery stores. Open Produce has a varying amount of foods that appear to be organic. They are definitely tasty and they have fresh produce.
They have great hours and you should definitely support them.

Best Little Grocery Store in Hyde Park, maybe even Chicago. We’re lucky to have a shop like this in the neighborhood.

late hours are awesome! It’s the only place in hyde park to get real food after 11. staff are super friendly, great selection of organic and locally grown produce.

The price increases are off-​putting (even considering taxes are included in their prices, TI is cheaper for pretty much everything), and too often the produce is not very fresh. I bought an organic onion that turned out to be spoiled, which I discovered the same day when I went home and cut into it.
I’d much rather shop at Trader Joe’s.
BUT they still have an awesome staff, late hours, unique selections, and they do indeed represent anti-​corporate America.

Love this place!!! And it’s PET FRIENDLY! WHOA!!! Can this place gets any more awesome?

I LOVE Open Produce. It is a small store, but is well stocked and has reasonable prices for a store focused on organic products and produce. I don’t do all my shopping here, but I tend to stop by several times a week to pick up milk, fruit, a snack, or dinner. The produce selection is high-​quality, and their selection includes international foods that I could not find anywhere else. They are also open until 2am, which makes it one of the few places in Hyde Park that is open past 10.
If you are a vegetarian or a vegan, this store is your dream. They have a lot of veg friendly products, and prepared or frozen foods that you can just take home and heat up. I am a student on a budget, and also frequent their bargain bin. They have a big bag of produce that needs to be used within a day or two for $ 1. I get a bag, chop it up, and throw it into the freezer until use.

Great little shop with healthy selection and very friendly people. They can special order items as well.

I first heard about Open Produce on WBEZ and I cannot believe I’ve never been here. Instead I’ve been settling for sub par produce from Treasure Island or Hyde Park Produce (whose quality seems to have take an nose dive recently) or schlepping out to Whole Foods. What a beautiful, beautiful thing to know that a good place was right under my nose.
I’ve been here twice thus far and have found the produce to be fresh. There isn’t a huge variety (the store is super small but very well organized). There are also staples like milk, eggs, tamales. (Well tamales may not be a staple in your household… but yum… they will be in mine now.)
A nice mix of organic, natural foods and products. The staff is a little… I don’t know… perhaps I will reserve my judgment on that topic for visit three. And there will be a visit three. I’m out of kale.

I absolutely love this place. If you support local businesses organized around ethical principles and progressive values, Open Produce deserves your clientele.
This small grocery store is one of the best small businesses I’ve been to in Chicago. They serve organic produce retrieved from local farmers. Unlike Treasure Island, which overprices every single one of its items, Open Produce’s prices only reflect the real value that is necessary to sustain a business of this kind.
As a staple of the Hyde Park community, Open Produce has my full support. This place rocks.

The number of times this place has saved me late at night is rapidly increasing. I like the vibe of the location, and the setup inside is quite nice and welcoming. Every now and then I’ll be getting off or work and the restaurants are closed and I don’t feel like dealing with Walgreens, so I’ll stop by here and get any variety of food.
It’s really nice to finally have someplace other than Walgreens which is open pretty late because Hyde Park fails on that sometimes. Looking forward to continued business here and enjoying their organic selection.
Plus there’s the giant pen to sign credit card receipts.

This place is so awesome. Open late. Really friendly, fun staff. Awesome selection of hard-​to-​find vegan items, produce, etc. at reasonable prices. CANNOT beat the «open ’til 2am» convenience! Store is clean, but small. Fun music playing. One of my favorite places– mostly because I can get produce or other healthy/​fun items at midnight+