Broadway Market

What a place for fresh food and meats. Very busy during the Easter Holidays. This is a nice place to go with friends or family who likes to try different things.

I love the Broadway market. I have only been here twice during very busy times and it’s definitely a unique experience. The produce is fresh and low priced. Will definitely be back.

Nothing beats the Broadway Market at Easter. If you’re a first timer, stop for horseradish (regular and beet), polish sausage (fresh and smoked), a butter lamb, pierogis, wooden painted eggs, pussy willows, and any type of baked goods. Go at 6am if you want to beat the crowd.

My second time here. I actually brought anything. Just have one pergola and that it. Left before got crowded.

I’ve been going to the Broadway Market every year around Easter since I was a little kid. My father would always tell stories of how his parents would take him here when he was a boy, and how different the place was when he was little compared to how it is now. I just love being able to visit this place considering how long it’s been in Buffalo, and how it continues to offer quality goods from local vendors.
The Market has a number of meat sellers near the back of the building, who offer a range of goodies from lamb to beef, even duck! We always make sure to buy some Polish sausage and pierogis. Sometimes they’ve got people selling flowers. Easter chocolate is plenty, along with butter lambs and all your favorite Polish treats (like chałka!). They usually have an area that sells dog collars, of all things. But I discovered that Fetch! Dog Treats had a table there, also selling Easter-​themed dog goodies.
They’ve also got a little restaurant inside, with diner-​style seating. They make wonderful breakfasts, and they’ve apparently got the best pierogis in Buffalo. I haven’t tried them, but I’m sure they’re good.
I haven’t visited outside of the Easter season, so I’m not sure what it’s like to visit during a weekday or a weekend, but the times I have visited have almost always been while the market is incredibly busy. It can get particularly crowded as it gets closer to the middle of the day, as opposed to the early morning, and the busy crowds can sometimes make it hard to get to everything, so we typically plan on going early.
The Market is seriously great. It’s an experience you shouldn’t let yourself miss out on!

Always come here on Easter. Best place to get all your favorite things for your basket. Chocolate, hams, polish sausage, horseradish, cross bread and of course pierogies. While shopping there are a few wineries available for tasting.
There some crafts and vegetable stands and different vendors. All which make this place interesting and a place to check out on Easter and every other weekend of the year.
This place could be a great place to go if marketed the right way.

I grew up at the Broadway Market.
The only place to get polish sausage is Lupas.
The horseradish is to die for here.
I love the atmosphere and feel, I just wish more people would remember it when it isn’t easter.

Best time to go is the weekend, especially around holiday time. Very crowded but a lot of fun. Many ethnic foods, deserts, places to get a good ethnic meal and delis for the best meats and cheeses and baked goods. Easter is the most fun, for your butter lamb, ham anything you could want.

This place gets a few more stars because of the size of the place and better options for parking. From the reviews, I guess I missed the Easter hustle and bustle and saw the pre-​Christmas crowd. There are options for seafood, cold meat. bakery items including a large variety of jams and a Save-​A-​Lot store. Typical flea market ambiance that transports you to the 50’s-60’s era.

The Broadway Market is an interesting market. It is an indoor mall that is also a farmer’s market, but also has regular vendors.
The best time of the year to visit this historic landmark is during the weeks leading up to Easter, where it transforms from a somewhat deserted place into a packed-​to-​the gills madhouse, as the entire city descends upon the place to get Easter goods, mostly celebrating Polish heritage.
However, during the off times, this place is having a bit of a struggle. It is pretty deserted, and while there are quite a few outstanding gems in the place, it can be a little bit unsettling. It would be lovely to see this place transform into a more vibrant market during the times that it isn’t Easter.

This place is unbelievable. I went here for the first time in my memory (my mother says we used to go when we were little), Easter weekend a few years ago. Wow. Place was hopping!
You walk in and there are booths and tables everywhere. The selection was amazing. So were the crowds. Ive been back when its not as busy and while there are not as many stalls open, those that are you can actually get to, so that’s nice. You should come both around Easter and then at another time of the year. Either way its interesting and fun, and the food options are very traditional and will bring back memories for many people.
Parking was a disaster, which is too bad. But there was a large police presence that weekend. Ive been back since, both on and off peak times of the year. They have improved the parking a little at peak times, but have to say that can remain difficult. But off peak there’s no issue.

We hadn’t been here in about 10 years and I was pleasantly surprised at how many vendors were there. Many different bakeries to choose from and pierogie stands! They also have many different candy/​chocolate vendors to choose from.
We got some of the nuts from the Bavarian nut house and some candy necklaces for our nephews.
I loved looking at all of the colored wooden eggs painted nicely. We will have to go back next year to get one as they were packed when we stopped on sunday after church.

The market was very crowded, as it was Good Friday. However, there were many different vendors with a wide variety of pastries, baked goods, Polish foods, meats, fruits and vegetables, and other miscellaneous things. It is definitely worth the trip, especially this time of year! Even if you don’t purchase anything, the experience makes it worth going.

First time I was down here since I was a kid, mainly went to check out McKenzie’s Soul Food which made it worth the trip but did a quick walk through to check out the place otherwise.
Now being just a random Wednesday afternoon there was not a lot going on over here. Some produce sections, a meat market, bakery… all seemed worth buying some things while here but not that I would go out of my way just to buy from them. Would be nice if it was cleaned up a bit and had a bit more variety. Probably worth going down when it is a bit busier and more filled in the easter season. Gotta get those buttered lambs somewhere.

If you got rid of the «B» it would be the «Roadway Market» and then people would risk getting run over every time they visited. If you switched the R and O, and changed the A to an E, then it would be the Boredway Market, and there would be absolutely nothing here. And of course if you made it into a struggling local grocery store that almost nobody goes to, then it would become the Budwey Market, but who needs Budweys when you have this place.
It’s next to Broadway & Fillmore on the East Side. There are decent parking options. It’s a lot bigger than it looks (that’s what he said). There are a whole host of fantastic things inside. It’s far less glitzy and glamorous and touristy than the West Side Market (Seattle) or the famous versions in Philly, Boston and Toronto. However, it’s also a lot cheaper than those places. Yes they could do a lot more with the Broadway Market and it could be the «Reading Terminal» of Buffalo, but as long as it’s not, it’s really wonderful for what it is.
My personal highlight is of course, McKenzie’s Soul Food, which is some of the best soul food you will find anywhere at very competitive prices. Try the Smothered Pork Chop and the Mac N Cheese and tell me I’m wrong.
The one down side of this market is when you get a bunch of random people that met on the internet running around doing Scavenger Hunts here. Who does that? Seriously? These people need to be locked up.

What a wonderful surprise it was to finally get to the Broadway Market. When you live out in our neck of the woods — you generally only hear about the Broadway Market on the radio or TV and today — we walked through the front doors and learned a great deal about this place.
For starters — it was actually much bigger than we had thought and we were told «That isn’t anything compared to around Easter time» — so we really hope we venture back there.
Those who have yet to make the trip — it’s really a great little asset to the area and some of the deals are incredible — SO many shops to check out. YES — we even found Chilean Sea Bass for $ 17.99 per pound! AND — they also said they will be getting Monkfish too! That’s two of my favorites and they also had orange Roughy — rounded out my top three!
We could have spent much more time at this place, but our time there was well spent getting to know a bit more about the gem in — is it East Buffalo?

On the hunt for some foodie finds, I made my way to The Broadway Market. This used to be a bustling little market years ago, and is still home to a few vendors, but it wasn’t nearly as exciting as I hoped for. The neighborhood it was in was very run down, but it was worth a stop! I found candies, met wonderful people and it was on Broadway St. which is what the Goo Goo Dolls song «Broadway» is about. They are from Buffalo!
One of the hot items at Broadway Market are the butter lambs (modeled by Jacque in my pictures). The butter lamb is a particular tradition in Buffalo, New York’s Broadway Market, in which the annual introduction of the butter lamb is a symbol of spring. A traditional butter sculpture usually accompanies the Easter meal for many Russian, Slovenian, Polish Catholics. While I was there, Jacque also showed me a couple other local foodie finds, including Crystal Beach sugar waffles and suckers. The Crystal Beach Candy Co. is located in Fort Erie, Ontario, just minutes away from the site of the famous Crystal Beach Amusement Park. The Amusement Park was famous for many things including the «Comet» roller coaster, the beautiful Dance Hall, delicious Sugar Waffles, and the Hall’s Original Suckers.
I didn’t sample the Crystal Beach goodies but I did pick up some sponge candy. I got some from Melanie’s Sweets Unlimited (sold by the bag) and also from Strawberry Island (sold by bag and individually with lots of chocolate options). These are so yummy. They are very light. The chocolate is very good. Sugar is boiled until it gets all foamy then allowed to harden to a crispy crunch as it cools. It’s then encased in creamy chocolate. The inside is the color and crunch kind of like a Butterfinger but nothing like it. Make sense? I expected it to be soft but it’s actually crunchy. I loved these!
Jacque also told me about satellite wafers. Broadway Market is a hot spot during Easter and these classic candies usually end up in Easter baskets. These are the kinds of candies she remembered eating as a kid. You break them open and they have little candies inside.
Pastry Hearts are a regional dessert found in Buffalo. Based upon French puff pastry, and resembling a palmier, the best versions of this heart-​shaped dessert are loaded with what seems like an impossible depth of bright white sugar icing. I found it rather bland and it is not softer, it’s more flaky. But I did get a day old version so I might have missed out!
Overall, I’m happy I stopped. It was a good way to experience some of the local traditions of Buffalo but I wish there was more going on, more vendors, more people and a less creepy neighborhood. Plenty of parking though, which was nice!

This place is a Buffalo Easter tradition. Especially if you are Polish!
I went here the Wednesday before Easter and it was already packed. I can’t imagine what it’s like on Good Friday, though I’m not brave enough to go on that particular day. They have a large and free parking garage which is very convenient. While the neighborhood around this place has declined the Broadway Market still remains stronger than ever.
The place really reminds me of a smaller version of the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. Although, Reading Terminal is busy all year round this place is supposedly dead all other times beside the Easter season.
I went here with my mom to get all the most important Polish Easter foods including Kielbasa, Polish sweet bread, and pickled eggs. The Polish sausage we picked up at Lupa’s was amazing! It was fresher and cheaper than what you get at the grocery store. I bought the sweet bread from one of the stands in the middle. I don’t remember the name of it but the sign was bright pink and it began with a «C». Apparently this place is where everybody gets their sweet bread so the place will stand out when you’re there. The sweet bread price has gotten pretty high at $ 9, but it is really good and it’s a tradition.
I ate at the Polish diner while here and got the Polish Platter of course. It was pricey at $ 14, but it was really good. It came with pierogi, golambke, kielbasa, mashed potatoes, sweet and sour cabbage, and bread and butter. The pierogis and golambke were some of the best I’ve had anywhere. I bought a really good apple cider doughnut for only $ 1 at one of the stands for dessert. Also, I grabbed a cannoli at the same stand that I bought the sweet bread.
The best tips I can give you about this place are to get your sausage and Broadway Market horse radish here because both are cheaper here than in the grocery store. Also, avoid going here on Good Friday, I’ve heard you can barely move then. If you consider yourself a true Buffalonian you should stop by here during the Easter season at least once.

As a Rochesterian with close ties to Buffalo, I am amazed that I’ve never been down to Broadway Market, so with Easter right around the corner I asked my friend Lindsay A. to take me on my recent trip there.
A proud Polish American girl, I really enjoyed being here during the Easter season. The place was packed and there were some great vendors. There weren’t a lot of vegetables, but who’s buying that at Easter? We’re here for the meats and pastries.
Actually, I was on a mission to buy a Placek and get some pussy willows. It seems only in Buffalo that this is normal. I was pleased to find small bunches of willow branches instead of the long, whip-​like ones that were more prevalent. I’m a little too old to be chasing the boys around with those things. Instead I like to keep them in a vase on my mantle, and I was happy to find what I was looking for.
Also stumbled upon a small vendor Sweet Temptations du Jour. They made a great sugar waffle coated with dark chocolate and almonds. OH SO GOOD. It was my dinner actually on the drive back to Rochester… and I indulged in every second of it!
There was also a shop inside that had great Polish items — So happy with my new apron that wishes you all SMACZNEGO! And I got a cute little onesie for my nephew. He’s definitely a «Precious Pierogi!»
It was crowded and that was expected, but it really wasn’t too bad considering. I wasn’t buying meats so I didn’t have to wait in line for too long. Bought my Placek at Melanie’s and I’ll let you know how that is later. It looked moist and delicious compared to some of the others available.
Broadway Market doesn’t really compare to the open air style and size of Rochester’s Public Market… but this may become a Holy Week outing I have to make more often!

This review is based on my experience visiting the Broadway Market on the Monday (⁴⁄₁₄) before Easter Sunday.
I had never gone to the Broadway Market before yesterday but remember my Grandma and Aunts and Uncles always talking about it and their memories associated with it. I decided it was finally time to experience it for myself. I typed the address into my handy dandy GPS and off I went. Having lived in Los Angeles for a year, I was all too pleased to discover the parking ramp was F-​R-​E-​E! Not a big deal in Buffalo but alas, free parking is awesome anywhere.
After finding my way into the market, I walked around the upper level and then took the escalators down to discover quite an array of vendors selling both Dyngus Day/​Polish paraphernalia and Easter goods. It was crowded and even more people were coming in as I was heading out.
I thought the hand painted eggs, produce, meat, buttered lambs (of course), and baked goods were all awesome. A wide variety, indeed. There were also an assortment of flowers and different wineries on location. I’ve been told countless times that almost all of the stuff at the Broadway Market you can get elsewhere but, to me, that is not as appealing.
I wanted to experience the Broadway Market for myself and I’m happy it is still in Buffalo.