Feders Fresh Produce

I loved this place and came here at least once a week. I would constantly try new fruits and vegetable just because of their recommendations and helpful service. I walked past here the other day hoping Feders would magically come back, but it didn’t. Very sad.

PAST TENSE — Feders Produce was awesome. The staff always took their time to ask how you were and if you had any questions. And I usually took them up on their offer by inquiring about new produce that just arrived. I also really liked that they always had samples out.
They did a great job with their produce selections. And the prices were always reasonable.
The reason for my review being in past tense is I saw today that they have closed. I joined several customers outside that also stumped upon the horror that they were permanently closed. We all mourned over the loss of Feders.

Okay, so I was going to this place pretty much every week back in the summer. Towards the end of the summer I stop going because I was feeling as if I wasn’t wanted in the store. Today, I forgot why I had not been in this place since late summer. I went in there today to pick up a couple of pieces of fruit. I live up the street from the place and didn’t have time to go all the way to Trader Joes. That was a huge mistake! I walked in and picked up a pack of grapes and I started to walk around checking out other items. Well, I realized that the little girl who was working behind the counter was following me around the store. I picked up some bananas and headed to the counter and she comes over and rings me up all while staring at me wildly. Now, I had on slacks, a sweater etc. I was basically dressed in business casual work clothes. I am all of 4′ 11. All I can say is that this place will not have to worry as I will not go back and I will be sure to tell all my friends. Because you guess it, there are a lot more black people in the neighborhood. I can’t bring myself to spend my hard earned money in a place where I am clearly not welcomed. Especially for overpriced fruits and vegetables.

Feder’s is awesome. Great produce selection, super friendly staff, and my favorite: free samples! I also love their just-​out-​of-​the-​oven pita bread they bake throughout the day.
They have a wide variety of fresh produce given the size of the store, and many types of dried fruit. The «charcuterie» section looks like it has some pretty good stuff too though I’ve never tried it. And one day I’ll have to try a smoothie or have some Capogiro gelato!

This place is truly adorable! First, the smoothies are super fresh, and you can choose any favors you want! Mixing and matching becomes a small personal game of out-​delicious-​ing yourself each new visit! The family is so helpful and fun! I learned today that the mom and dad want to both live until they are 120 years old, and you bet I will be a customer if I last that long also :) the fruit is yummy and their other supplemental groceries are healthy and tasty as well. They just added a sorbet and ice cream station. I am excited to wind down summer with a nice stroll to Feders and a few sweet treats

If I could give this place a thirty star rating, I would. I love shopping here. It makes food shopping a whole different experience. The family who owns it have all been super amazing and helpful (wife, husband, daughter and son). I have never doubted the owner’s fruit after he opened up what looked like an overripe persimmon only to taste the best one I’ve ever had. They give out fresh samples of so many different things; I’ve been sent home with green almonds and halva, just because! If you have not gone yet, go now. Forget Whole Foods’ overprice and sterile nonsense. If I end up moving out of Art Museum, this place will be my number one place that I will miss!!!

Feders Fresh Produce warrants yet another update.
This place is just so darn great… and reasonable… and convenient… and the customer service is downright HEARTWARMING.
Yes, heartwarming. You know why? ‘Cause they make you feel like they actually CARE about you. What a foreign concept! (And an altogether refreshing reprieve from the merciless dog-​eat-​dog world out there).
Consider this:
Myself, a confused, hungry girl walks into a (juice/​smoothie) bar without a clue as to what she wants. As I glance over the menu I am intrigued with the idea of including fresh beets in my juice concoction. Hm. What the FREAK complements the flavor of beets?
I proceed to ask the girl behind the counter (who also happens to be the owners’ daughter). She replies that not too many customers order beets in their smoothies but offers to experiment with different fruits and veggies to see what comes out best.
Long story short, she proceeds to make FIVE veggie/​fruit combinations (allowing me to sample as she goes) experimenting with a variety of combinations to see what creates the best complements of flavor.
We ended up with an interesting combination of beet, carrot, banana, pear and grape. It was delicious.
Thus, I would like to take this time to express my gratitude for Feders and the exceptional customer service they provide. I think they are doing a superb job keeping us art museum dwellers happy, healthy and satisfied!

They now sell Vanilla beans! If I didn’t love them to death already, I know owe them my life. $ 2.39 or so for 2 whole vanilla beans. Those babies are around $ 11.00 for two at the supermarket! So happy to have this place in my hood:)

This is a great place to get fresh fruit and vegetables. There are always samples available and the juice bar is an added bonus. Helpful staff and very clean. It is worth making the trip if you are in the area for some of the best produce you will find in the city.

I LOVE Feders. The produce is always fresh, and they are constantly bringing in new fruits and veggies that I’ve never heard of. The couple who owns it and their kids who work there are wonderful people. I’ve been meaning to write a review since I’ve been coming regularly for the past year. But today was the icing on the cake. I was talking to the owners’ daughter about how I’m always trying the crazy new fruits/​veggies they bring in, and we were talking about how funky passion fruit looks. Well, not only did she tell me how to eat it, but she gave me a free one on the house to try.
Feders is the epitome of an excellent family-​owned small business, and they are a reason why I may not move out of Fairmount!

I adore this place. Fresh produce, cheeses, homemade sauces and hummus, huge wine selection, and an always stocked-​to-​the-​brim sample table. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the food is excellent. I’ve actually found and bought some new favorites thanks to the free samples. Haven’t tried the smoothies from their smoothie bar, but I bet they’re amazing, too. Love that this place is right around the corner from me and it’s definitely a new favorite!
Edit: No more wines, but still an awesome place!

I just got back from my first visit there, and immediately decided to write my first review ever. The people the work there are very helpful. Case in point: I was having trouble fitting a bunch of kale into a bag, and the owner immediately comes and helps me out. As I’m checking out, he hands me a plum and tells me to try it when I get home.
I’m sold. Can’t wait to try their homemade sauces and pitas.

Feder’s is, in a word, AWESOME.
Their prices seem to be about the same as Genuardis or Acme, but the quality of the produce is better. The employees are happy to help, and the owner has offered a sample of an exotic fruit while I walk around. Their lemonade in the summer is to-​die-​for, especially on hot humid days.
I see no reason to buy produce at Whole Foods or TJ’s– much better to stop into Feders and support a local business.

What a wonderful place to buy fresh and delicious produce, smoothies, and homemade pita bread! Feder’s is the epitome of what a neighborhood small business should be. Family run, great products, and friendly service. Their produce is always tasty and their smoothies are good too. The family who owns it are always helpful and they provide great service with a smile. Also, their free sample table at the front of the store is always stocked with their best stuff. I highly recommend their Mediterranean salad.
They do accept credit cards now for purchases over $ 10.

Found this place through a Groupon promotion, very fresh food and friendly service. Has a «reading terminal» market kind of vibe to it. Produce price is on the higher side but seems to be worth the premium for local produce.
The juice bar is what makes this place special. I got a carrot/​celery/​apple veggie smoothie which was delicious. The juicer maker will even recommend combinations to you if you are indecisive like myself.
They also carry some DiBruno’s brothers cheese and a variety of hummus brands.

Oh Feder’s, will you marry me? Your fresh produce — with all the staples and an ever-​evolving array of delicious exotic fruits and veggies set my heart soaring. Your table of free samples of nearly everything in the store that greets me at the front door reminds me every time why I’ll never leave you, baby. I love the way your staff learns their customers’ names after their 2^nd or 3^rd visit. I love your incredible prices — I’m not calling you cheap baby, I’m saying you’re just what I need. You’re proof that good things do come in small packages. Don’t ever change.
Love,
Me
p. s. I’m eating some Babatahini and fresh whole wheat pita right now. You treat me so right.

I live right around the corner from Feder’s Fresh so it’s really convenient for me. The best part is being greeted at the entrance with a huge spread of delicious samples. They usually have the fruits that are in season. (Is the plural of fruit fruit or fruits?) I tried the purple potato which I honestly would never buy except that I had that sample. They also have a bowl of pita slices (which they make themselves) and lots of great dips and salads to go along with it. I really like the babaganush, red pepper hummus and roasted garlic. Most — maybe all — of these come from a place in Brooklyn and are kosher.
The next best thing after the samples is the smoothie bar. They use fruit and only fruit, which is great. I’d recommend adding yogurt. It is so fresh and simple — its those times that I think, «I could totally do that myself.» But why would I when they do it for me and very affordably?
As for the produce, the prices are pretty good. The vegetables are fairly fresh but the fruit tends to be riper than at ‘normal’ stores so plan to eat them right away. The selection is pretty good — I haven’t looked for something that I didn’t find there.
Overall, I enjoy shopping here because it’s small, clean and less hustle-​and-​bustle than the nearby Whole Foods. I should also note that the address says Spring Garden, but the entrance is actually on 19^th Street.

I actually started a Unilocal account just to rate this place.
This is a great new spot and a fantastic alternative to the overpriced items you’ll find around the corner at Wholefoods. When I entered there was a sample table, I normally steer clear of samples but a gentleman who I assume was the owner was putting out fresh items so I decided to put aside my own phobia and try the hummus… And I’m glad I did– it was FANTASTIC! The gentleman told me it was made by a friend of his, a local grower who makes the salads and hummus (hummuses? hummi?) which are preservative free, an excellent alternative to my normal favorite store bought brand. In addition they have fresh pitas made regularly. At the check out the same gentleman offered me ‘fresh out of the oven’ pita, rather than the 10 minute old pita I was purchasing… I don’t know that you can get fresher than this and its a wonderful alternative to the packaged over priced items down the street.
I highly recommend Feder’s! The produce, hummus, prices and helpful staff make this place 5 stars.
If they were to expand to dairy products I would rarely go elsewhere.

On top of everything else — Feder’s has all the cool stuff.
Like muscat grapes, guava, cherimoya, purple potatoes, figs, brooklyn-​based cool salads and hummus, and exceptional prices.
They told me today that they are constantly expanding, and want to serve the neighborhood, which is really awesome for all of us here! I definitely love love love going to Reading Terminal, but this place is alright!
Can’t wait to try their «vegetable smoothie», which for a large is $ 4.
Yeah, I would shop here all the time if they carried freshly-​made raw almond milk (a girl can dream, can’t she?) — or at least some nice unsweetened soymilk. A cool thing to have when they expand (I hear they’re getting some milk and cheese in soon) would be to carry something awesome — like raw hemp seed, and some raw nut cheeses — no one in philly has them, and it would be really special. And miso… at least some locally-​made tofu would be really awesome. If they could cater to a few of us vegans and raw food people they’d have a blockbuster!
But for the meantime, they’ve got a great array of veggies and fruits and I’m going there from now on!

Just checked this place out this afternoon. Its a nice sized produce market and they also have fruit smoothies and fresh juices at a small stand inside. The selection was good and the prices seemed competitive with the area. It just opened so here’s hoping they maintain the great quality.
Important note: Its Cash Only, but they do have an ATM inside that charges $ 1 for your withdrawl.