North Market | April 10, 2011

59 Spruce Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Miller-Stein Ranking

Our food experience | 4.26 Buckeyes

Quality | 4.8 Buckeyes

Cost | 4.5 Buckeyes

Character | 5.0 Buckeyes

Beverages | 4.0 Buckeyes

Service | 3.0 Buckeyes

Savory Crepe with spicy turkey, jack cheese, and salsa | 6.50

Curry with chickpeas | 6

A local hot spot in downtown Columbus, the North Market is a “must see” and a “must eat” for all Columbus natives and visitors. From bakery items to sushi, the North Market has something for everyone.

A little intimidating when you first walk it, it’s important to make sure to do a lap before you decide on one vendor. As you walk around you have to dodge other patrons but the experience more then makes up for the crowds.

After we made sure to see everything, Stein and I decided on two different vendors. Stein went with the Taste of Belgium, which sells crepes. Stein selected a lunch crepe which was made with spicy turkey, jack cheese and salsa all hand cooked. The guy that was preparing the crepes was off to the side so patrons could watch as he created your lunch masterpiece. The turkey, cheese and salsa all melted together and the flavor exploded.

Stein and I then headed over to the Indian food vendor, the Flavors of India, where we picked up my lunch. The dish I chose had a curry-like sauce with chickpeas. The plate came with rice and nan as well. The main part of the dish was great, the chickpeas and the sauce that they were smothered in were great. The rice, however, was a bit flavorless and didn’t really add much to the dish. Although the rice lacked in flavor, the nan was great! It was hot out of the oven, thick and fluffy.

A most exciting part of the North Market is not always the food, but the thrill of trying something new. If you’re claustrophobic Stein and I would not recommend the North Market on the weekend. You’re bound to feel a bit flustered by the number of people, but if you can muster the strength to fight the crowds you’re bound to try something new and perhaps find a new food genre you enjoy.

The sweetheart that he is, Stein suggested we check out the flower vendor at the North Market before we left. Stein told me to pick out a bouquet for us; I chose one that had both of our favorite colors, blue and purple.

Unique food, beautiful flowers, what a great way to spend a Sunday!