Excellent cheese selection just for starters. If you haven't been here, you're really missing out!

Excellent cheese selection just for starters. If you haven't been here, you're really missing out!
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I am a big fan of the Whole Foods grocery stores. I first started shopping at their stores in NJ, then in Texas and now in Minneapolis, MN. They carry great products that are good for you. You... More

I am a big fan of the Whole Foods grocery stores. I first started shopping at their stores in NJ, then in Texas and now in Minneapolis, MN. They carry great products that are good for you. You can find everything a normal grocery store would have except is natural and earth friendly. Their produce is fresh and comes in both regular and organic varieties. They stock all kinds of uncommon herbs and sprouts. They meat and fish departments offer wonderful cuts of meat and seafood, all naturally raised without hormones, antibiotics or unsafe raising standards. On the weekends they sample their products for folks to taste. Some people say their prices are high and I will agree to some extent. The key is buy stuff on sale. I care about the quality of the food I eat so spending a little extra for the benefit of my health is worth it to me.
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Awesome food and great service, but prices relly bite. Shop there for specialty or hard-to-find items. Their "365" brand of salad dressings and sauces is better than any other I've tried, and priced... More

Awesome food and great service, but prices relly bite. Shop there for specialty or hard-to-find items. Their "365" brand of salad dressings and sauces is better than any other I've tried, and priced competitively. Whole Foods is also the only place I know that sells good frozen fruit and berries.
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Whole Foods is a great store for buying specialty and organic foods. I stop there a couple times a week, just getting a few things. They have very good produce, meat, seafood, and cheese. I would... More

Whole Foods is a great store for buying specialty and organic foods. I stop there a couple times a week, just getting a few things. They have very good produce, meat, seafood, and cheese. I would avoid going there for your only grocery store. On of the best things to buy at Whole Foods is canned food. They have great prices on organic canned tomatoes and you can't beat their price on Extra Virgin Olive Oil. For the monthly grocery store, go to Cub. For everything else, try Whole Foods.
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Maybe it is a cliche but not far off when they call Whole Foods Market "Whole Paycheck" but I still shop there because they make every effort to provide quality organic product from produce to... More

Maybe it is a cliche but not far off when they call Whole Foods Market "Whole Paycheck" but I still shop there because they make every effort to provide quality organic product from produce to cheese, deli to bakery. Perhaps the key is to shop smart. First, one many items they are competitive with Lunds and Byerly's but that is not saying much because those places can be a bit overpriced. But look for departments like cheese and bakery to go head to head with the quality family markets. Second, Whole Foods has a generic brand that they call, I think, Four Seasons and with that they are competitive. And selectively, I think there are values to be had at Whole Foods. For instance, I found organic maple syrup in fancy modeled tins for Christmas gifts for less than $9. Make this your measure of shopping success: The secret to shopping at Whole Foods is to leave with a small bag of really special items, if you've gone a purchased a trunk full of groceries, you've probably paid way too much.
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