BoB’s Produce Ranch

great selection, for example, had many brands of herring, lefse, etc.(local holiday favorites).
one minor complaint, had a daily special which included a Cuban sandwich, salad and pop. told could not just get the Cuban sandwich (solo) without the extras.
p. s. would be nice if made with Cuban bread, not Italian ciabatta bread.

Bob’s Produce has stellar produce selection (some local), homemade soups and fresh salad bar and one of the best kept secrets? A FINE meat market?! The butchers ordered me a turkey and split the bird as I requested for Thanksgiving; it was the juiciest turkey meat I have EVER eaten. The staff is friendly, knowlegeable and approachable! They have a produce and bakery clearance section, too for bargain shoppers. This ‘cookie monster’ loves their chocolate chip cookies! Support local business by planning a grocery stop at Bob’s Produce; you will be happy you visited.

More than a gas Mart, less than a full sized grocery. I love that it’s small enough to get in & out of quick tho their parking lot is treacherous, not the stores fault but the customers. Most of my experiences here have been good. Great meats & friendly meat service. Good produce & prices most of the time. Yes the grocery items are a bit higher but overall they are a reasonably priced store. They could use an upgrade on some of their salad & deli recipes. Easy take out or eat there.

BEST salad bar in the cities!!! Always fresh, and local when possible. Try the chicken soup too. Trust me. If you are feeling under the weather or even just a little blue it will light up the skay and make the world better!

So happy with this local business! So happy it’s in Fridley, this city needs something more than Mike’s Discount foods and Cub. They have great produce. You can’t find everything here but most of the time you can find the essentials. It’s definitely more pricey than Cub, but I’m glad to pay extra for a local business.
But if you need let’s say ricotta cheese… you have to go elsewhere. They don’t everything. Come in for their chili and salad bar! But beware, lunch time is a mad house in there.

Great meats at the meat counter, nice service people working there very helpful also good fresh produce

Like everyone else says the meat dept in this place is great and lots of fresh veggies to choose from but they don’t seem to carry sweet potatoes on a regular basis which is weird to me but a lot of the produce is local which is cool :)

One of our favorite deli’s. great little specialized grocery store but the deli is fantastic. Great daily specials, soups, build your own sandwiches, etc.

Great produce, yet very expensive. Very crowded whenever I come in. The employees are very friendly though! Good sandwich bar. I dislike that they domt recycle.

Our family has shopped at Bob’s for years and adores the place. They have really carved a much needed niche for themselves in a neighborhood dominated by big chain grocery stores, carrying produce with actual flavor and good quality cuts of meat. I have noticed a serious change in quality in the discount rack– –they need to stop putting old produce on it ASAP! The prices for non-​fresh goods is a bit high, but if you buy by the weekly ad the prices are hard to beat for the same quality of fresh goods anywhere else nearby.

Bob’s is my favorite place. I prefer their meat to local meant markets. I have not found a better ribeye to date. I also love the fact that they carry Sweet Tango.

I love this place. You cannot do all of your grocery shopping here, well, you could, but for here I come for the meat counter and the produce. The service is always friendly. They also have frozen Heggie’s pizza and Pizza box, both quality frozen pizza’s. As others have mentioned, I avoid the bargain bin in back. I’m not sure what they’re thinking with that, but I’ll give them a pass.

I’m sad that I’ve lived in this area almost a year and have just discovered this place! I was in need for beef tenderloin and after trying to hunt it down at the chain grocers, it was no where to be found. So I figured I would call these guys, on a tip from the hubby, and they were so ridiculously friendly on the phone. I asked if they had it and they replied in a very cheery voice, «we sure do, and you’re in luck! it’s on sale!» I wasn’t sure what I was in for. I went to go pick it up and what a great store! Their produce is so fresh and, like the other reviewer mentioned, AMAZING meat counter! Hello! I’m going here from now on for fresh meat vs. god knows what I’m getting at other places. Their prices are very reasonable as well. Super excited about this find!

This grocery store is specialized. Small and specialized. Its forte is the ready to eat items of the deli (has a large seating area so you can eat your food after purchasing.), huge meat case, and fresh produce.
Peaches are flown in from Colorado and are so juicy when that season is in full swing, ripe and ready to eat (no woody ones to be found)!! Much of the produce is farm fresh during the summer with extra low prices. Quality of food is exceptional.
There is always a sale going on in the meat department on great cuts. wheter it be steaks or chicken. Have inhouse smoker so that is an added dimension.
Regular canned and staple items like milk and cheese tend to be higher priced that Cub or Rainbow.
DOWNSIDE the nasty bargain bin of produce and bakery at the back of the store. Most of the items need to just be thrown out rather than sold, It’s that bad!!!

I know the name says «Produce Ranch», and the produce really is top quality and at a good price if you are looking for something seasonal, but that’s not what I go to Bob’s for. Bob’s has a really, really good meat counter.
They have a full selection of beef, pork and poultry, with lots of ‘value added’ options, like burgers with bacon and cheese crumbles, or marinated pork loins. They also have bison, rabbit, and game hens frozen. Watch out when you buy the boneless, skinless chicken breast that goes on sale pretty regularly. If you order one, you’ll end up with one whole double breast. I ended up purchasing enough to feed six the first time I tried to get enough for me, my wife, and my mom.
They also grind their own meat behind the counter. This means the ground beef is a lot fresher. I’m not a food snob or a small business advocate or a locavore. I’m just looking for the best food for the price, and the ground meat here is a strong step up in quality over cryovac meat.
My favorite pick at Bob’s though has to be the fresh beef sticks. They make these in the store, and they aren’t laden with salt or preservatives. In fact, you need to keep them in the fridge. They sell for about the same price as preserved beef sticks from Costco, but you don’t have to buy them in bulk. I personally like the garlic flavored.
The folks working behind the counter seem to know their trade. I once asked for pork to make sausage. They found a great piece of shoulder that was loaded with fat, which was perfect. They asked me if I was expecting them to grind it, but I said I was going to do that myself. I don’t know if that means they will grind meat to order for a customer, or if they were just trying to let me down easy. My guess is that they would grind it to order.
Other than fresh produce and meat, there is a bakery that makes bread, a modest selection of dry goods, and a large salad bar and deli with seating.
UPDATE: I just noticed the bargain rack in the back that the review below mentions. Yeah, might want to skip it. Also, my wife says the stuffed cabbage is great. I haven’t tried it.