Best natural foods market in Bloomington. Green Top Grocery might be the only one of course. It has…read morea lot packed into this kind of small market and store. Has a lot of things grown locally. The prices are kind of high, which is the only bad thing. A lot of all natural and organic food and items. It's got some pretty interesting things and you can even order a hot meal. The selection isn't as good as something like Whole Foods, but it's locally owned. Has a lot of the things you can find somewhere else cheaper. That's the bad thing about it, so if you're just looking for good prices they won't have these. Even so, there's a few things that aren't bad. The staff is fairly knowledgeable. Comparing to other stores, it seems best as a complement to other places to get groceries. Its worst thing is the prices. The good things include locally grown products, and plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians.

This is by far one of the best health food stores I've ever been too in the state of Illinois. It's…read moreway better than anything too in Chicago nearly 3 hours away! This place offers so much to guests, it's a newer, very clean and well kept store. The selection of what is offered is comprehensive. Amazing health food that is great for my wife who is on gluten free diet. Their soups are absolutely delicious. Great deals and best of all, there's hard to find products I've never seen before! They have an eatery upstairs, they offer classes too! They're always promoting local happenings in the area on the bulletin board by the restroom. Staff here was a pleasure to be around. They even encourage everyone to become an owner too which really isn't much. They have over 6,000 owners and after my experience here I might consider becoming one too! Free boxes! My wife was really happy about how they sort out their trash here too! This is the standard bearer of what a health store should be. I don't come to Bloomington much but I highly suggest visiting this place! One of the best health food stores I've been too!

A family owned business. The small space is full of things sold no where else. The people are the…read morebest and most helpful you will find. They know their customers. You won't find a better place to shop!

I went here to just see what the store had and find some Mediterranean grocery. Firstly the people…read morewho work there are the NICEST! Very helpful, knowledgeable about their products and great with suggestions. The quality of the fresh vegetables and fruits is also VERY good. It's a small selection but top notch and you'll find all the Arabic staples there. I thought the store was super cute and clean as well. It was affordable and prices are clearly marked. I really liked the store and the service. I saw there was an area for prepared items as well but the day I went there was nothing hot available but there were cold items like hummus and olives and such. This is a really nice place and we should all support this local business! 10/10!!

This place deserves so much love. It is one of the most welcoming and wholesome cafes I have…read morevisited in a while. The moment you walk in you feel this calm, cozy energy with the fireplace going, comfortable seating, warm lighting, and the sweetest decor touches that make it feel like someone truly cares about the space. There is even a kids corner that is adorable and so thoughtfully set up, which makes this an easy spot for families to relax and enjoy their time. I ordered the black bean and avocado quesadilla and loved that it was vegan. The flavor was great and it tasted fresh and nourishing, which is exactly what I look for when I am on the road and want something healthy. I also had a juice and it was crisp, bright, and refreshing. They clearly put intention into their ingredients because everything tasted real and clean. The staff is kind, patient, and very genuine. They take the time to explain the menu and they make you feel like you are part of the community even if you are just passing through. The whole place looks spotless from the kitchen area to the tables, which adds to the comfort of eating here. The menu has so many choices whether you want breakfast all day, bowls, smoothies, shakes, tacos, pizzas made with cauliflower crust, or their cold pressed juices. They even have a big variety of drinks including their lotus energy drinks and their beautiful smoothies. The kids menu is also thoughtful and healthy which is rare to find. This cafe is the type of business you want to see succeed. It brings something special to the area and you can tell they work hard and care about what they serve. I definitely want to come back again and hope more people discover this little gem so it can continue to thrive.

Clean ingredients and good food. I had the burger with the egg and it was delicious. Very nice…read morestaff as well. Would highly recommend trying this place out!

Very clean, lots of produce and healthy options and supplements…read more Surprisingly lots of vegan stuff

Fresh Thyme offers more organic produce and products; however, this location seems to have…read moreemployees who are just chatting. During check-out, I had to give a spoiled cucumber to the staff who were busy chatting instead of working. I recommend the employees to do a quality check of produce to remove spoiled meat or vegetables from customers.

What an amazing health food / grocery store I never knew existed in town. First of all, there needs…read moreto be more of these Fruitful Yields South of here like in Channahon but it's a very convenient store full of everything imaginable. Store is really small with a few aisles to make your shopping trip quick. It absolutely felt like I was in a time capsule (in a good way) but this place has tons of great food items and harder to find cooking items. This is THE PLACE to shop at if you're a vegan or have strict dietary restrictions. From soaps, essential oils, veggies, ice cream, cereals, energy drinks and so much more, this place has it all. It's definitely pricey but it's worth a visit and a greater alternative to the Fresh Thyme market near by.

Love this store! Great selection, well stocked and priced appropriately. Favorite place to shop.read more

A few months ago I moved back to my native town and, like I used to when I lived here before, I…read morestarted to shop at the natural foods store again. I was excited to support a local small business, and even though their prices are a bit higher than other big box stores like Whole Foods who is now owned by amazon, I was willing to budget that in for the sake of keeping my shopping local. Plus when you factor in gas expense to cruise up to Orland, it just made sense. However I'm sad to report that over the last 4 months or so I've had some negative experiences with this store, despite their winning attributes. First, there were 3 separate occasions where I asked about specific items they did not have currently available, and asked if I might place a special order through them as to support their business (instead of going through somewhere like AMAZON, eye roll) Unfortunately, on all 3 occasions they took my contact info and told me they'd be in touch, but only ONCE did they ever actually follow up with me and it was literally months later... so do you think I called them back? NO! They clearly did not want my business. Mind you this was for animal food, an ongoing expense that I'd much rather pay a local merchant for rather than ordering online. Month or so later I have another more significant negative experience with their cloth face masks. These are so cute and it's amazing to be able to purchase one made by a real person local to the region. I was so jazzed. Unfortunately these masks were not labeled by size, had no distinguishing pile or anything, leaving me to logically assume they were one size fits all. Long story short I ended up with 3 out of 5 that I purchased that are kids sized. With no kids I have no use for these. I asked to have an exchange and they said because of the virus they could not accept that. I asked if they could at least credit me the $15 expense since that's how much I was out and the manager said no. Continuing along with what happened, the manager told me she didn't appreciate my "threats" or how I was talking about the business and told me I was being disrespectful. In reality, I never raised my voice, used fowl language, nor distributed a single threat. What I DID say up until that point was that I did not feel like they appreciated or valued my business because of this and the past 3 attempts to order specialty items through them and that if this is the kind of customer service they deliver then I'm going to have no other choice than to take my business elsewhere. And she responded like THAT! How much more disrespectful and non responsive could SHE be? So I found myself being verbally attacked by a member of management for bringing very real, every day customer service concerns to their attention in a respectful way. How dare I?! It's clear this store cannot take constructive criticism nor do they value their customers. I truly do not appreciate the tone I was met with. Moreover, the conversation finally resulted in her saying she'd credit me the $15 but it was only because she was being forced to in order to make me happy and it would be the last $15 I spent with them.... (I'm serious that actually happened.) I NEVER was disrespectful to this woman, I just told it like it was and in a level tone. I don't believe in screaming at customer service representatives... After she said that she quickly back pedaled and said "after that if you choose to continue doing business with us that's up to you" Overall I'm extremely disappointed at the LACK of customer service I've experienced over the last few months at this store, not to mention the judgey, prissy manner some people who work for this business seem to portray to those who might look and talk differently than them. I feel completely undervalued by this business as a whole and I will not even take my $15 credit there. They don't deserve any more money from me. As unfortunate as it is, I'd rather take my money to the box stores at this point... if you know me, that's a pretty intense and out of character statement. I hope for the store's sake that they learn to improve their customer service and build long term loyalty... As I tried explaining to the manager, that's how small businesses survive. With how I've been treated and dismissed on repeated occasions over the last few months, however, I'm not so sure they will... too bad, even though their selection is kind of small and lacking with certain things, they had potential in my book. After this outright disrespect? Not anymore. Never. Again.

Absolutely loved this little health foods store. They had a great variety of items. I will most…read moredefinitely be back!

I stopped in because Family Health Center appeared to be a locally-owned vitamin shop. I try to…read moresupport local businesses when I can. The shop is less of a vitamin shop and more of a healthy living spot. The selection appears to extend well beyond supplements. I went here to refill on my daily supplement. The employee directed me towards the particular spot in the store, where only one brand was available. She appeared knowledgeable about the brand and manufacturing process. However, when I inquired further about the manufacturing standards and verifications, she was unable to answer. I only purchase supplements that have been verified for nutritional content, absorption, and safe manufacturing practices. There are two major laboratories that conduct independent testing. I inquired about both of these labs by name to the employee, but she was unaware of any verification labs that existed or that the supplements underwent testing. I am well aware that the FDA has little to no regulatory power over supplements, but independent testing is available for any brand to confirm that their product is genuine. Bottom line, the supplement line carried by Family Health has not been independently tested. I would not recommend purchasing from them. On the other hand, Family Health offers a wide array of health services and seminars for the new age medicine enthusiast. If you are into herbal remedies and non-traditional medicine, Family Health is right for you. If you just need some vitamins or supplements, find someplace else.

Amazing products & so knowledgeable! When i say "Hashimotos", the staff understands what I'm…read moredealing with and directs me to the proper supplements, (that have helped so much.) Thank you!

Yeah it's a grocery store. If you haven't tried them, I'd recommend the butter toffee cashews in…read morethe bulk nuts section. You'll thank me later.

Very clean store, friendly staff, smart arrangement and appealing presentation, we found an…read moreexcellent seafood selection to cook up a Sunday evening meal. But alas price gouging all over, insane to see no b grade discounted produce which ruins farmers and us consumers by wasting the majority of farm output. I would really like to see big groceries like Fresh Thyme ensure minimal food waste with their suppliers that both reduces cost and waste while providing essential value and best of all, fantastic quality since b grade produce despite its lack of visual appeal is often better tasting due to a moral natural cycle on the plant. There has been so much clear research emphasizing the relevant needs to fix inflation these past years it is difficult to see big brands march on hiking prices and bragging about record profits.