Windward Farms

Wow. Hands down the best quesadilla I’ve ever had. And I grew up with Mexican food. One of my buddies told me about this place and I had to come check it out. This is a must go. Their chicken quesadilla is on a different level. Especially for $ 7! It’s a huge quesadilla with bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese, and your choice of meat. The produce is fresh. The chef makes it right in front of you. Taste for dollar for serving size, this is the best thing to eat out here in Venice Beach. Thanks guys. You have a repeat customer for life! If there is a line, especially for lunch, you will be waiting a little bit bc there is only one chef. So I’d suggest coming during an off hour. But it’s sooo good that I would wait anyways!

Awesome selection including fresh guacamole and mexican style shrimp cocktail.

Was in the mood for a smoothie and stopped by this place since we were around the corner.
Smoothies were delicious. We got everything’s rosie and a papaya smoothie that I can’t recall the name of. Each came out to be $ 5 which was a good price for the quality and quantity. I will definitely be back when I’m craving a smoothie again.

Cooks work hard as the owner keeps a thin crew. Long lines but the quesadilla and the smoothies are worth the wait.
Cool little market provides groceries for local merchants but at a pricey rate. Nothing beats the crazy prizes on the strip but here it is very similar in competition.

Excellent corner market with great, fresh produce. Not my go-​to for groceries, but any time I need something last second, Windward Farms comes through.

The guys there are neither polite nor friendly, no matter how often you come by. Today I spent 10 bucks on EXPIRED chocolate. They often have expired products, beware and always look at the expiration date before buying. The sandwiches are good and the stuff that doesn’t expire. But all in all, I would not go back there

I came here with some friends for lunch and it was just okay. The prices are great, location is good but my sandwich was a bit sloppy and bread was too moist. It just wasnt my kind of sandwich. Maybe i would come try it again in the future. My smothie was very good though.

I live a couple blocks away and I come here often, but i completely gave it coming here lol. Not one of the workers says Hi unless you acknowledge them first-​& this doesn’t bug me as much as havin to wait 10 minutes for the deli/​taco man to finish talkin on the phone, then to be told he is closed. I like how the cashier man couldn’t have told me that when the cashier man wasn’t ringing anyone up.
Also several times, I’ve asked for 4 quarters or to break a 5 $ bill for 1s, every time the cashier man told me he has nada when I saw his quarter section full of quarters. C’mon with the customers service skills man! You’re in customer service, please find a different job if you don’t like the current one.

My co workers always talk about this little place so i decided to try it for lunch and lets just say i wont be back for the food. I ordered a turkey sandwich and i hated the taste. The lettuce, tomato and meat was fresh but it had some sort of spread on it that smelled like miracle whip and it totally turned my stomach. I took the first bite and gave the rest to my boss… he east anything. lol
I do believe in quantity which is nice at times, but i also hate food/​sandwiches that fall apart and thats exactly what happen cause it was too much pilled on it. Also, the spread made the bread soft and soggy in minutes. I didnt like it at all. I did enjoy the smoothie i had very much the and the prices of this place. I’ll return for the smoothies.

I’ve been to this place many times throughout the years. They make a tasty smoothie, I can’t speak for the food. Today I go in, and get a fresh squeezed juice. I wait in line which took a while, and when it’s my turn to buy, I ask the Mexican guy behind the counter, (who from the comments below others have complained about) how much the juice is. He says can’t you read the sign?
Not ok on so many levels. First off, the juices are marked one price, and the sign gives a range of prices, very unclear. Second, it is not ok to speak that way to a customer.
If you want friendly service this isn’t the place. I will not be going back.

BEWARE! They sell expired products. Be very careful when buying goods because a lot of the time they are past their due date!
Disappointing since I like how close this is to my house. It’s good for a quick fix or if I’m missing something for dinner but don’t feel like going to Whole Foods. The staff here is usually nice but sometimes they don’t know what they have in stock.
Speaking of stock, they change their stock regularly. One week they may have something and the next they don’t. I asked the guy about it and was kind of disappointed.
All in all, I only come here in a pinch.

Worst place ever. No one there spoke English and didn’t have one clue what they carried in their store. Don’t put Vegan Grocery store on Unilocal if you don’t carry vegan products in your store.

I live close and come (went) here ALL the time. I would estimate three to four days a week. Today, I go in to buy bread and a lemon aid from the coolers. I go to pay for my items and all I had was a hundred dollar bill. The mexican guy that was the cashier says «I can’t take that. Got a credit card.» Ok, thats fine. I understand a lot of places don’t carry change. I said I will walk to the bank next door and get change. I go to B of A next door and there was a line. I go back about 10 minutes later to pay for my items. I go to the cooler and grab a new lemonade cause it had been a while and I wanted a cold one.
I go to pay for my stuff, the guy goes «whats wrong with this one?» I said look its getting warm its been sitting for ten minutes. I want a cold one. He says «No, you take this one.» I said I don’t want that one, I want a cold one.” So he takes my new one that I just grabbed and says you can’t have it or you put this one back.” I said I am not putting anything back. I am paying for this one lemonade and bread and leaving.” He says ok, get out, I will not sell you anything” Wow, really? Cause I wanted a cold lemonade and not one that had been sitting in the heat for 15 minutes while I went to get change walked back and waited in line to pay? I will NEVER go back to that store. I would easily say I spent at least 100 a week in there. Is it alot? No, but I am not a vagrant that this immigrant worker that barely speaks english is gonna talk to and try ordering around as one of his immigrant workers. There are way to many other stores in the area that will get my business. STAY AWAY FROM THIS BUSINESS. I will let my 9,000 twitter followers know in Venice as well.
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Worth going to even if you don’t go inside. In one of the front windows, they have historic photos of the store’s site dating back to the ‘30s. the display also includes a street map of the area back when the traffic circle was the old lagoon and the canals weren’t all paved. A neat way to see how that part of town has changed — or not changed (it’s still a store!) — over the decades.

Super cute little health food store/​deli located right off the Venice boardwalk. I’m a big fan of their smoothie bar & wonderful sandwiches I I especially like the tuna sandwich loaded with sprouts, avocado, tomato and lettuce). Don’t forget selection of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables.

Such a life saver when I notice I don’t have a lemon or forgot to grab carrots etc.

The best little corner store in Venice.
Just the other day one of my friends stopped by with a 6 pack, and we realized while walking the boardwalk that we were out of limes. I told her «Hey, no problem… I know a great spot!» but she insisted on going into any little convenience store we ran into on the way back home. Alas, no limes there! Windward farms is always my produce lifesaver. And quite often the prices are better than a grocery store and even the farmer’s market!
Reasons to Love Windward farms:
*Fresh cheep produce!
*Delicious sandwiches!
*Smooth smoothies!
*Totally nice people!
*Decent selection of wines.
*Yeast! Who knew I would find yeast here when I needed it?
They really are awesome and have a little bit of everything for dinner and desert. :)

I pop in here regularly and pick up fresh produce. Prices are competitive, product is tasty.
It’s a local market so you can find items that you can’t find in regular stores as well.
Highly recommended… the only they don’t have are raw meats (no butcher counter) so head elsewhere for that.

Best smoothies anywhere. All fresh fruit, no BS.

Three words… «Essence of local»
Amazing in-​store deli, smoothies, fresh juices daily, quality fruits and veggies, a cool healthy stock of items… what else you need? This lil’ grocery store is walking distance from my office and what a great find. Co-​workers told me about his place and I visit a couple times a week at least.
I usually get one of their fresh juices, squeezed and bottled everyday. i’ve had the beef pastrami on rye. a very meaty and filling sandwich. They pile the pastrami and add lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo and mustard. Other options available to. Oh so good!
Staff is friendly and attentive. Keep up the great work Windward!