Essex Market

Since its inception in 1818, when it started as a covered market on Grand Street between Essex and Ludlow Streets, Essex Market has gained recognition for their beloved vendors and affordable prices. A century later, the market transitioned into a new contemporary space in 2019, directly across the street from its predecessor. The more than 30 vendors provide a variety of can’t-miss stops, like Hainanese chicken experts at Eat Gai, the family-operated Puebla Mexican Food, and döner destination of Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab. Other on-site options tout homestyle Indian cuisine from the award-winning Dhamaka, which industry-wide, was considered one of 2021’s best new restaurants; Ukrainian fare from Veselka; and raw bar selections plus Asian-inspired dishes from chef Daniel Le’s recently reopened Essex Pearl.