The best tea options and the owners are great people! I will definitely be returning and making…read morethem my primary place for tea!

Personally, I think a lot of this stuff is kind of hokey. But my wife is really into it and swears…read moreby it. The staff were very helpful with her and made some recommendations to help with her issues. It does feel clean and smells great inside the store. That's an added bonus. I wouldn't be back on my own, but I respect the service they offer and highly recommend it for anyone who's into tinctures, tea's, oils and the like.

Oh! This was a good find! Steve and I weren't even planning on stopping by here or even knew of…read moreit's existence while trying to meet up with a friend. After we got done with our visit we had just enough time to duck in here and check it out. There are lots of spices and some that are not easy to find so Steve stocked up on some for meals at home. There is also a wide variety of balsamic vinegars with a wide range of flavors. You can get a spoon and taste different ones which is a lot of fun to do! What also drew me in was their candy selection. While it's not a huge section some of the things they have are quite unique. Like a licorice caramel for example. I purchased a few of those and they were very enjoyable! Definitely a great place to swing by and take in their options. To one side of the shop it looked like a small wine tasting area. While it was closed when we were there probably it being close to them closing that is something to explore there as well.

This is such a great little shop. Not only do they have a wonderful selection of silver high…read morequality spices and delicious teas, they also have a great selection of oils and vinegars as well. I also enjoy the selection, albeit small, of gift items - always high quality and most often things I can't find elsewhere. The staff is helpful, but leaves you alone until you're ready. The new location is easier to access (slightly, parking in gh is hard any day) but is so much bigger the selection has gotten even better!

Wow! The gentleman working was a tremendous help. He was such a pleasure to speak with about all…read morethings food and spices. My favorite so far is the espresso salt. It kicked my Triple chocolate toffee cookies to the next level. They have lots of unusual spices and are very knowledgeable. I live in L.A. and it is hard to find places that have unusual flavor combinations of spices. I will be back!!! You will not be disappointed. Stop in if you are up for culinary experimentation are developing recipes for simple delights.

The only place we buy spices. No one else has their variety and sells in small quantities. You get…read morefresher products at lower prices and buy from a business Ann Buck started 50+ years ago. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Hope they never close this Olympia staple which is always fun to visit

I am under this place's spell!…read more Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile is like walking into a potions class at Hogwarts, minus Professor Snape. I swear every time I come in here, I lose all sense of direction and walk out with a bag full of things I absolutely had to have. Today's damage included rainbow and white peppercorns, harissa, za'atar, the holy grail saffron, oh, and some nice-smelling soaps! This place is magical. It smells INCREDIBLE, the selection is amazing, and it's basically impossible to leave empty-handed. If you like spices, herbs, teas, or anything that makes you feel like a cozy lil kitchen witch, this place is heaven! Love it here!

This place is amazing! I came here because I needed some culinary lavender to make a lemon lavender…read morecake with, and wow, am I glad I found this place! It is a beautiful treasure trove of herbs, spices, teas, dried flowers, soaps, salves, lotions, and all kinds of supplies for making your own bath and beauty products. I have been hoping for a place like this ever since Zenith Supplies in Roosevelt closed and now my wish has come true. Will be telling all my natural products and organic-ingredient-loving friends and will be shopping here a lot more for supplies and gifts in the future.

After seeing a FB post on Spiva I dectto stop in and look for Christmas gifts. So glad I did. The…read morestore is laid out really good and you can smell the many different aromas from the large variety of spices and spice mixes. The owners mother was so helpful and helped me pick out some great gifts and some cranberry orange spice for me to try at home. The variety is huge and the cost very affordable. If you have not thought about buying locally ground spices and flavors that are creative, you need to. Thanks to the owners for making this great place available to us.

Spiva's offers a wide range of carefully blended spices and teas. They have bulk spices. They are…read morea kind community member, as well!

Gainer's Grand Opening is today! The specialty spice shop is tucked away next door to the Fire…read moreStarter in the Safeway parking lot. The owner is so kind and was very passionate about his own line of specially blended spices as well as all the products he sells. We left happily with more than I expected (3 different Gainer's seasonings and 3 different hot sauces) and I am so excited to try them! I loved that he has a sample bottle of each of his own spices to smell. If you love to cook or know anyone who loves to cook, this shop is sure to impress! Special side note - you can tell this shop owner really cares. I am not a family member or friend of his. I saw him personally advertising outside a few days before and appreciated his commitment to sharing his products. I really hope if you've read this whole review that you stop by!

Just entering this store you feel the atmosphere of positive energy. I feel the magic. Lynne's…read moreknowledge on a vast array of herbs, spells, rituals, which of the many herbs are often used for. Her years of study are one of the best resources I know of.

Lynn is amazing. She has a huge selection of herbs and spices not to mention the wealth of…read moreknowledge in the natural medicine world.

Came in and grabbed some Olive oil and some BBQ sauce ( the Trilby's original bbq sauce ). So many…read moregood things. They are all delish !

I am a supporter of all items local and of course, a bit of a foodie. I love the Vashion Island…read morehoney and olive oils. My favorite honey is from a PNW flower know as Meadow Foam. The honey taste finishes with vanilla or toasted marshmallow flavor The proprietor Rich, is knowledgeable and entertaining. He also crafts various rubs, elixirs, vinegars, and BBQ sauces. Many are finding the "upstairs" Public Market place. Be sure to stop by and meet many locals and their artisan wares. Great one stop gift shopping for the holidays and showing support for those locals.

So glad that this store is open as now they offer some great deals and products that H Mart doesn't…read moreoffer! I love the meal kits to make different Filipino soups for those lazy days you don't want to cook. The produce here always look so fresh. Their meat section offers all sorts of cuts that you would need for recipes or parties. I need to still buy fish from them so I can have them fried as they offer that as a service. The staff here are always so friendly and professional. They also have a birthday offer for those who sign up for their rewards program which is great to have if you shop here every so often. The store is always clean and organized any time we come by. I do also love how brightly lit and decorated the store is. The food court here is great and we have only tried stuff from the bakery and PhilHouse but want to try the other offerings as well!

My husband and I were looking forward to this visit since its inception. We were finally excited…read moreto make it. Our first impression upon walking in was promising. This market is smaller than its competitor in Tacoma, but we found it well-stocked and organized, as evidenced by its bright, airy, and friendly staffed atmosphere. Our biggest dissatisfaction was with their ready-made meals--unbeknownst to us until we reached the checkout area, we learned that à la carte items are priced by weight. Normally, in other Filipino markets that offer ready-made entrees, a la carte items are priced by container size (S, M, L) rather than by weight. In essence, they were expensive meals to swallow (no pun intended). Secondly, most of what we purchased lacked flavor and content. For example, the pork sinigang was not sour enough, and the pork belly lacked substance because most were very fatty rather than meaty. The large container also had more liquid/soup than meat and veggies. Moreover, the chicken and pork barbecue were subpar, again lacking taste--exactly the opposite of how they looked while cooking on the grill. The pork sisig was probably our 'good' buy at best, although at a whopping $32.00+ for a large a la carte. We also purchased empanadas, puto bong bong, and taho at the bakery. Price and taste-wise, they were okay, but nothing to write home about. Across the board, my next trip would be to try out Max Chicken and peruse other specialty items. Otherwise, I would probably return to the grocery section to buy ingredients, cook, and enjoy a more flavorful meal at home.