Supermarkets near Kirkland, WA

“There’s a specific kind of nostalgia that comes with Houghton Market that’s hard to replace, because it wasn’t just a grocery store—it was a rhythm of life in Kirkland. It had that slightly scrappy, neighborhood-first feel where you knew the layout without thinking about it, and you built little routines around it without ever calling them routines. It was the kind of place where grabbing “just a few things” always turned into a longer stop because you’d recognize what was on the shelves, what was in the deli case, what smelled good that day.

When Metropolitan Market took it over, it didn’t erase that memory, but it reframed it. Everything got more intentional—lighting, presentation, prepared foods, the whole experience—but the emotional layer stayed behind in fragments. So you get these moments where you’re standing in the same general space and your brain is doing two things at once: appreciating how good everything is now, while also quietly remembering how it used to feel when it was just… yours, in a more local way.

That’s probably why the longing for expansion up north feels so strong. Snohomish and Everett don’t really have an equivalent of that “high-end but still grab-a-weeknight-dinner” market. There are good grocery stores, sure, but not many that blend comfort, quality, and indulgence in the same walkable, browseable way. So Metropolitan Market feels like something missing rather than something optional.

If it ever did expand into Snohomish County, it would likely land really well—not just as another grocery option, but as that familiar “this is where I pick up dinner, but also accidentally spend 20 minutes looking at desserts” kind of place.”

“I love this store they've got the best deals. It's a train wreck of a parking lot but on the weekend it's giving fast & the furious jr vibes because of the Dicks drive-in, super good people watching action! ? the staff is pretty friendly at this location.”

“The old "Thriftway" organization of grocery stores here in the NW are no more. The only Thriftway store name is the one at Ballinger of which is now a lone family run store with not much clout to buy big like the big stores and sell cheaper, like the big stores can.

Yes, prices are higher here but their quality is good. Apparently they do a super-big wine market throughout the NW and western states. Produce is always like perfect but more than you will pay at the big stores.

Very convenient for all who live nearby and this population is growing.”

“This euro deli always has great hearty bread, with delicious fresh cut salami. Amongst many other cultural delights.
And the owner is such a sweet lady. I always stop here when I'm in town.”

“I still miss the Houghton Market days in a real way—there was something about it that felt more local and unpolished, like it belonged fully to that corner of Kirkland in a way that’s hard to replicate once a place gets absorbed and refined.

Metropolitan Market kept a lot of the spirit, but it definitely shifted into something more elevated and curated. The bones are familiar, but the texture changed. That’s probably why it still hits nostalgia so strongly—you can recognize what it used to be underneath what it’s become.

And honestly, that’s why it feels a little frustrating there isn’t a stronger presence up north in Snohomish or Everett. It’s exactly the kind of market that would do well there: good prepared foods, strong deli culture, and a “treat yourself but also grab dinner” vibe that just isn’t really replicated in the same way in that area.”

“I love the store you can go there and you can find all kind of different stuff they have interesting stuff there they have gotten a little bit more pricier than they used to be but sometimes it's worth going up there for the fresh vegetables.”

“Special thanks to night supervisor Rafiur and security guard Adrian for the courtesy and care with which they assisted us this past Thursday.

We have been members shopping at several different PCCs for many years, but PCC Columbia City has always been our favorite for its great selection, its wonderful staff, and for the nostalgia going back to when it was a smaller store near Seward Park.

This past Thursday, my daughter visiting from the East Coast and I were in a panic when she misplaced her phone (containing all the usual important data and more) at the store while shopping. Rafiur and Adrian were outstanding in providing their support to help locate the lost phone. The phone was eventually found with added help from a PCC customer. The experience has affirmed a special place in my heart for PCC Columbia City, its staff, and its customers! Thank you!”

“Best produce from local farmers, fresh and very top quality. Never long lines and delicious definitely best hot food in town. People absolutely helpful and friendly, meat department and butcher top notch also usually hot samples of things they sell and very tasty pepperoni and sausage choices .”

“Had no idea this market existed, i found my favorite product there, discovering an ethic market right in my neighborhood was refreshing. Clean, neat, and professional service, compared to the Hypermarket which is unclean, very unfriendly, and poorly managed. So I will be giving my business now to IFB Market from now on.”

“I visit the store yesterday Redmond Mayuri RTC it's so good experience I tried that Indian sweets it's so good and fresh and the staff is so good they explained each and every sweets thank you”

“Technically it use to be an Albertsons and now is a Safeway. It was up the street from the house I grew up in. And I loved making trips to get snacks and one of my favorite things they carried was Marie Calendar peach cobbler pies. Unfortunately I have had a hard time finding them, not sure if they quit making them or they are only seasonal now, but it really makes me sad. I have seen the mini pie versions of it sometimes, but not the whole size pie. I do like their fried chicken deals it's pretty unbeatable at $4.99 for a dozen dark meat. And their baguettes are pretty good too, made fresh everyday in the bakery.”

“After the 2025 renovation, you can get pretty much everything you need in terms of day to day grocery, unless you want something fancy or “gourmet”. they even have a small deli. And of course low prices. Pharmacy is now much better stocked and staffed.”