1. "Just came home from a visit to our new MM in Kirkland. Its beautiful and I was so pleased to find my favorite salad in the deli,"the lentil,chilpote lime", I used to drive to the MM in West Seattle just for this delicious salad. Marlene"
    -Marlene
  2. "Welcome MM! For the Grand Opening you should remove the larger (standard) carts and encourage the itty bitty ones only as there are quite the crowds this week! Esp, near the free cupcakes!"
    -Leni Brier
  3. "Totally drove up to the MM girls passing out bags...we got one (and, they gave us another for our neighbor!) So lovely! We love your store and are looking forward to the one close to our home! Yay!"
    -Maria S.
  4. "Great addition to Kirkland. Quaity food and service"
    -Sandy
  5. "SO excited you have FROST donuts! I love them!"
    -Jen
  6. "I've been "homeless" ever since Larry's closed! I'm soooo happy I won't have to go to two stores every time I shop now. We really need you here, thank you! "
    -Sheri
  7. "Congratulations to you all. This is an exciting day!"
    -Jon
  8. "So very excited to have MetMarket in Kirkland! I used to live 3 blocks from the West Seattle store and have missed it terribly since moving! Looking forward to a pork loin sandwich for lunch! "
    -Jenny
  9. "I'm so excited you're finally on the Eastside! I just moved over here ,and have been driving to West Seattle to get my fix! "
    -Kathryn
  10. "Probably going to end up spending half my take home pay at this place! Can't hardly wait! Gee-O Met Market!"
    -Joscelyn -Houghton Native
  11. "I love the bakery! (Go Mom!!!) Can't wait for the best artisan sour dough bread and gelato! "
    -Ashley Kelloniemi
  12. "Finally, I can't wait. The MetMarket will introduce a level of sophistication the we were sadly lacking in Kirkland. Thank you, thank you, thank you. "
    -Mike Abbey
  13. "So many of us have watched your construction progress with great anticipation of your opening. So glad it's finally here!"
    -Anna
  14. "CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Welcome to our community"
    -Steve
  15. "You have a cult following. My neighbors and I were chuckling this morning that the most exciting thing we are looking forward to is the opening of Metmarket. It is the buzz of every every foodie in Kirkland. See you in the morning. Cheers!!"
    -Laura O
  16. " I am so excited about your store that I can hardly wait for the opening. I have been watching it be built on a dailey basis and was so excited to find out you would be in our neighborhood. You carry so many wonderful items that a cook can not find at other stores. I can buy my staples and my special items too! Wow how great is that!"
    -Kathy Jones
  17. "I live near by and am familiar with other Metmarkets-love them. Very excited to see and shop in your premium store. Eileen"
    -Eileen
  18. "Finally, a premium market in Kirkland. And, did you know you were environmentally friendly? Now all of us don't have to drive to Seattle to enjoy the MetMarket!"
    -Randy Maebo
  19. "So excited to have metropolitan market next to my house, it truly my favorite place to shop!"
    -Yulia Hancheroff
  20. "Excited to have a one stop all inclusive market that does more than sell good food but also provides and enhances culinary curiosity Thanks looking forward to Thurs. "
    -mary pennington
  21. "See you at 9am Thurs..can't wait!"
    -Barb and Perry
  22. "I'm a 'neighbor', 6 blocks away and can't wait for you to open!! I'll be there Friday, the 11th!!!!"
    -Kathy Rusk
  23. "...AND this is the best news ever! Welcome!"
    -Maria Daldavanis
  24. "Been here f/48 years "
    -Maria Daldavanis
  25. "Hello- I am very pleased that you have chosen Houghton to open a new market. I know I will be a regular customer. I just don't want our little PCC to suffer. Can you do cooperative ventures with them? Thank you MJV"
    -Mary Jane Vinella
  26. "Now I won't have to travel all the way to West Seattle! I'm so happy you are closer! Have been waiting a long time!!!"
    -Teresa
  27. "SO GLAD you will be here. Have needed you for a LONG time! I'll be there at the June 3rd opening and glad you asked. "
    -Sharon Nelson
  28. "I received the postcard for the 9am opening day inaugural and cake cutting. I will probably attend that party. I look forward to it."
    -Laurie B
  29. "Thank you for the postcard and bag you passed out in Marina Park, at the Weds Market."
    -Chris McComb
  30. "We cannot say enough about how fantastic it was to run into the gals in the Foodies Van today! I stopped to ask a few questions about the upcoming opening in Kirkland, when they handed me a couple of the bags with goodies. Then, they gave me some great food advice for my young daughters - followed by the most generous gift card! We are so excited for you to open next week. Thank you so much!"
    -Malia
  31. "People very friendly and informative regarding new Kirkland store opening. Samples very unique. Great job of making us aware of new store. We will be there for the opening. Kirkland has needed a store like yours for a long time."
    -Gerald Ryles
  32. "Boo Hoo it sounds like all the excitement of MM sitings has been on the Kirkland Waterfront. I live on the Juanita end of Kirkland. Don't forget about the MM lovers in this part of town!"
    -M
  33. "Have been waiting patiently for this market to open. Received the great bag and surprises within today what at Hot Yoga of Kirkland. Thank you very much. Sherry"
    -Sherry Spencer
  34. "I've been watching the progression of the market daily with great anticipation. "
    -Susan
  35. "I am totally excited about your opening in Kirkland. I love your soups!"
    -Sandra Wojahn
  36. "for years I have gone across the 520 to shop at your market....so, so thrilled that you are now closer....you are the BEST!!!!!"
    -emilie clark
  37. "I spotted my Metropolitan Market bag while shopping at the Kirkland Wednesday market! I love the bag, it's super chic "
    -Ashley Woods
  38. "Hurray! Can hardly wait to graze, grab and grocery shop down your aisles. Will be there as soon as the doors open!"
    -Sharon Petersen
  39. "My encounter was at the Kirkland Farmer's Market. Thanks for the Metropitan Market re-bag and the yummy Honest Ade Superfruit Punch."
    -Shawna Hickey
  40. "Have heard such good things about your Seattle store and now you will have one so close to me!!"
    -Lorraine
  41. "Hi... I met two of the Foodies on the waterfront at Kirkland's marina.. It was sunny and the MM employees were just as sunny and bright. I loved the foodie/goodies.. thanks and see you soon. WES"
    -wes hodge
  42. "Looking forward to a great new store close to my home."
    -Cathy
  43. "My encounter was in the rain at the Kirkland Wednesday market. "
    -Chris Bigham
  44. "It's going to be very convenient once again to have a grocery store in the neighborhood. "
    -Alex
  45. "Caught us while buying produce at the Wednesday Farmer's Market in Kirkland."
    -David Wall
  46. "I was walking through the Kirkland Market at the Marina!"
    -Janel Charlton
  47. "Looking forward to the opening next week. Thanks for the Nutella and reusable bag. Both will be put to good use!"
    -Dirk Mosa
  48. "I was walking in downtown Kirkland headed towards the marina and a woman in a van called out to me. I looked up and saw the Metropolitan Market van and jumped up and down with excitement! I couldn't be more excited about the opening of Metropolitan Market on June 3 and have to say, I've waited very patiently. :-) Welcome to the neighborhood!"
    -Andrea Mosa
  49. "They found me on Park Lane in downtown Kirkland, loading up a treasure I had just bought at a local store. The Re-Bag is great all by itself, but the goodies are also appreciated. Love the Metropolitan Market magazine; lots of great recipes!"
    -Joanne White
  50. "I haven't been lucky to see them yet, I hope I will! "
    -Anonymous
  51. "These Foodie Finders found us at Everest Park before a girls' softball game. What a nice treat! We can't wait for the market to open. "
    -Jennifer Pruss
  52. "what a great surprise when i came in this morning - I work at 5110 Carillon Point (LTC Financial Partners) and am SOOOO excited to have Metropolitcan Market in our neighborhood. The MM bag was in my chair and had white tea and some vinacafe packets, your great magazine and the card. Thanks!!"
    -Wendy Steiger
  53. "I was handed a bag by chefs on Central Way near the statue of the bull (or whatever it is) in downtown Kirkland. They were super nice and professional! Can't wait for store to open!!"
    -Heather
  54. "We found your bags hanging from and art piece at Marsh Park while on our evening walk. We're very excited about your store opening in our neighborhood! "
    -Kim Sansevero
  55. "We found your bags hanging from and art piece at "
    -Kim Sansevero
  56. "met on the corner in front of Starbucks, Carillon Pt. I recieved 4 vinacafe premimum coffee mix's and a bottle of Honest Ade Orange mango!! Hurray...I am glad MM is coming to Kirkland"
    -Tim Graves
  57. "I was at Marymoor dog park and I was on my way to my car when a really nice lady told me she had a gift bag for me. She told me to make sure to go on-line at a chance to win a $250 gift card."
    -Jennifer Nestegard
  58. "Nice folks at the dog park . . . most excited about the nutella gift in the bag. "
    -Benji Perin
  59. "We met the Foodie Finders at the Marymoor Dog Park Entrance. They gave each of us a bag. Each bag had a recipe book. Also we got the following: an organici juice drink, 2 samples of Nutella (c), a seventh generation natural laundry detergent, a seventh generation dish soap, some instant coffee samples. I think that's it. We were surprised to see them there as we JUST moved into our new house which is 5 minute drive from the Metropolitan Market. We tried going there a couple of days ago (we had no food and a brand new refrigrator) and it was closed. We are very happy to hear of the Grant re-Opening!!"
    -Adria M. Moskowitz
  60. "Kind Foodies found me on Central Avenue, Kirkland. Thank you. See you at the Grand Opening."
    -Jeanne Large
  61. "I haven't seen the van today. Wonder if they are out and about on Monday??"
    -Anonymous
  62. "vinacafe and cliff bar I am so glad metropolitan market is coming to the east side. "
    -Angela Fiorentine
  63. "Me and my friend were walking on our evening walk on Lake Washington Blvd near Kidd Valley across from the park as we passed the statues on the bench I saw a 2 Metropolitan Bags with groceries. What a nice surprise. Looking forward to your Grand Opening."
    -jan levy
  64. "What a fun adventure to find a metropolitan bag with goodies. I love your market and am glad you are coming to Kirkland. I used to shop at metropolitan market when I lived in ViewRidge. I found the bag across from Kidd Valley at a bus stop on Lake Washington Blvd with statues."
    -christy strong
  65. "I found your bag with Natural Directions Peanut butter about 5:30 PM today at the Sculpture bench "
    -Jan Levy
  66. "I found the Foode Finder on a statue on Lake Washington Blvd. NE. I had natural Peanut Butter and a Honest Tea, (Pomegranate) and instant coffee and Nutella....Thanks!! It was fun to find it!"
    -Connie Manchester
  67. "Strawberry Preserves, Vinacafe coffee mix, Clif chocolate brownie, Ester-C chewable wafers, Enzyme probiotic complex and Metropolitanmarket realfood magazines."
    -Tina Kan
  68. "Awesome!!! And we got a bag of goodies! We found them at the Marina in Kirkland, Wa. "
    -Maureen Burke
  69. "I was met on the streets of downtown Kirkland. It was very exciting to receive a bag with recipes, beans, ice tea and coffee. Thanks a lot."
    -Mary Brown
  70. "The lemon black tea is great! "
    -Prashant Kamani
  71. "I haven't seen them yet. Are they out today?"
    -Anonymous
  72. "Great Good people BUT the mac and cheese you provide us was JUST MAC and NO CHEESE PACKET. Thats crazyness..."
    -Nick
  73. "Marina Park, parking lot, Kirkland"
    -Susan
  74. "I saw everyone with a MM bag on the Kirkland waterfront. Just before I left, a Foodie found me! I'm thrilled that a Met Market is coming to Kirkland!"
    -Vickie Damon
  75. "You found me at Marina Park."
    -John Griffiths
  76. "Just cleaning up downtown Kirkland at the KDA's Clean Sweep and you handed me a bag full of goodies. "
    -Penny Sweet
  77. "Two of your foodies were walking by today while I was walking on the Kirkland Marina waterfront area with my dog, and they handed me the bag of Metropolitan Market goodies, we chatted for a bit. I said, "it sounds like a cross between PCC and Whole Foods, only better." and they said, "exactly". "
    -Scott Wallin
  78. "Two very friendly people were handing out Metropolitan bags in at the waterfront in Kirkland. Bags had lots of goodies in them. Looking forward to the opening."
    -Marion Holland
  79. "I was about to attend my nephew's little league game when approached by Metro food designers, carrying a gift bag. I let them know that I have been waiting and very excited about the market opening in Houghton. Another lady bounced over with another gift envelope with $100. certificate! I could not have been more excited. Thank you for the gifts!!"
    -Laurel La Valle
  80. "Friendly ladies from the foodie van came up to me while walking toward my care with my puppy and she gave me a metropolitan reusable bag full of healthy goodies and one of the things that was inspiring for me is the real food magazine, it gave me the passion to cook, especially this summer, since I really love a BBQ. So I really hope I could visit the new metropolitan market at kirkland."
    -Melda Whitney
  81. "I was spotted at the Marymore Park in Redmond, WA. I got a real food magizine and a organic mango green tea from honest tea and a Vinacafe Premium coffee mix. We had a Metropolitan Market in Federal Way but they took it away, I love the blood orange juice."
    -James Whitney
  82. "I just happened to run to Bartells and found fun and friendly ladies handing out Metropolitan Market reusable bags with samples inside. What a treat! We can't wait for the store to open! Thanks for the goodies. "
    -Laurie Moen
  83. " I was driving by the new store in Kirkland and the friendly ladies ran out to my car and gave me treats in a reusable Metropolitan Market bag. We are so excited for the new store to open! Thank you! "
    -Bert Moen
  84. "Foodie Finder encounter was on Lake Street in Kirkland. Nice reusable bag with great magazines, z-bar, strawberry jam and an invite to the Grand Opening on June 3rd! Best of luck to you! "
    -Maureen Baskin
  85. "I was walking my dog (a 3 year old Cairn Terrier named Pallu) along Lake Washington Boulevard. The Foodie Finder crossed the road to pet Pallu and I was given a nice bag of goodies. What a nice encounter :) I am looking forward to visit the new grocery store on June 3rd"
    -Dorthe Palludan
  86. "I was just leaving the off-leash dog park at Marymoor when one of the nice Metropolitan foodie ladies gave me a reusable bag. What a fun surprise!"
    -Heather Kelley
  87. "Foodie Finder found me on the waterfront in Kirkland!"
    -Shannon Samone
  88. "Met the foodie finder in a park on Kirkland's waterfront. I was given (thanks!)a great reusable (green) bag containing a food magazine,mini cliff bar, EmergenC, Jam. coffee packets,a card with your new store location and some coupons. "
    -Steve
  89. "We met the friendly people in the Foodie van as we were riding south along Lake Washington Blvd on Sunday."
    -Harch Ooi
  90. "Loved the bags on the statues!"
    -Lisa Eisler
  91. "Great magazine "Real Food", and goodies, can't wait to go shopping and to try some of the recipies!! Thanks!! "
    -Debbie G.
  92. "Friendly women were handing out bags and telling us the opening date of the new Metropolitan Market. We got jam, tea beverage, coffee packets, coupons,a cliff bar, and Emergen C."
    -Pamela Fowler
  93. "My mom (91 years old) and me were driving to Bartells, when some happy people greeted our car and told us that the Metropolitan Market was going to open on June 3rd. Excitedly we thanked them for the bags, but mainly thanked them because we have been without a local grocery store for some time now. We've heard so many good things about Metroplitan Market and as we only live 1 mile away, we can't wait for it to open!! Inside our bag, we found your flyer to enter this contest, along with some great coffee samples, luna bar sample, flyers, and some vitamin C packets. As we were leaving, I overheard one of the greeters that presented our gift bag tell the other nice greeters that my "mom was so cute." That blessed me! Oh, and the bags are cool - we plan on using them for our first trip."
    -Wendeline Cummings
  94. "We stopped by the store still under construction in Kirkland to see when opening day would be. In our bag we had a Real Food "Grills Gone Wild" magazine, a vinacafe premium coffee mix packet, and Ester-C sample, a Nuun coupon, a mini mojo Clif bar, and an emergen-C sample. "
    -Jennine Ellis
  95. "Looking forward to June 3rd"
    -Greg Manning
  96. "I can't wait for June 3rd. "
    -Peggy Maimon
  97. "Can't wait until you open at 68th street in Kirkland"
    -Vibeke Brinck

Discover why we're passionate about better tasting food.

Join us day and night for one or more of our Grand Opening Parties.

Over 250 food creations from top Chefs, cookbook authors and local Food Partners.

Savor foods from the Northwest and around the world.

Enter to win a new Honda Metropolitan Scooter
plus one of over 175 gift baskets. Deadline for entry is midnight June 19th and the winner will be announced June 24th

June 11th Friday 4-8PM
June 12th Saturday 11-2PM & 4-8PM
June 18th Friday 4-8PM  
June 19th Saturday 11-2PM & 4-8PM  
Plus more tastings during the week!
  • All ages welcome
  • Bring as many guests as you like



 
Sunday, June 13th from 11-2pm
Taste artisan cheeses and local pastries and breads from the best local bakeries; discover the freshest tastes in local dairy and ready to go dishes from our deli. Finish with a splash of coffee or tea.
Wednesday and Thursday, June 9th and 10th from 11-2pm
Come and discover all of our lunch time offerings. Bring a friend from the office and enter to win a free lunch for your office of 12 or less-be sure to bring your business card!
Sunday, June 20th 12-6pm
Great for the BBQ purveyors of products that grill or accompany grilling.