Not the cheapest, but the hot bar/ salad bar quality is really solid…read more I was looking for some take out while on business travel in Bellingham. I could immediately tell upon walking in that white guilt and a love for seitan was a prerequisite for shopping here. Shades of Zoey's "Free Earth Collective" grocery store in SBC's "The Dictator" come to mind. Nevertheless, I chose a selection of foods from the salad bar and the hot bar and brought them back to my hotel. -- I was pleasantly surprised at the quality -- very organic, very fresh, high quality foods. I would definitely consider this a great option for quick, healthy food if you're not too hot on cooking at home. Moderate checkout lines during rush hour -- don't expect rapid service - it's a co-op .......bring your patience. Definitely cool spot for organic groceries but a bit of a step down from Skagit Valley Food Co-op in Mt. Vernon. Good spot for food if you're in North Bellingham and you don't want to make the drive south to Whole Foods.

Awesome food, service and ambiance! Workers are friendly and helpful. Always able to find the food…read moreneeded at the moment.

Family owned, clean, friendly service! They have meat, produce, dairy, snacks.. beer, wine, baby…read moresection, etc etc. lots of parking in their lot. Always a pleasure to shop here! Prices are very fair.

Glad to have a decent market in Sumas. Clean and good quality fruits and vegetables. Meat selection…read moreis the same as "sister store at Nugent Corner. Only problem is the wine prices. The same wine at Nugent Corner is $8.39 and Sumas is $20.99. Told manager and she didn't care. That's the price. Otherwise it's great for Sumas and Canadians.

For me, Silver Beach epitomizes all that is sophisticated and urban…read more Why? Because, when my dad moved from the middle of nowhere, Washington, to the great big town of Bellingham, Silver Beach Grocery store was about a block and a half away from our house. A block and a half away! A store! That sells stuff! Not ten miles away, but a block and a half away! Oh, the wonders of city life! Every night I would hope that we ran out of some crucial dinner time ingredient, like milk, so that we could run down to the store and buy some more. (The hope was not as strong as my unfulfilled desire that one night my dad would *forget* about dinner entirely, and we'd be forced to order pizza and have it delivered right to our door!) Besides milk, shady magazines, and cigarettes, Silver Beach also had a reliable stock of Big Hunk candy bars, which besides being the best tasting candy bars (when microwaved for 18 seconds), also have the best name. I got one almost every day the summer I was 13, more because I was bored and that's the only activity I could afford than because of any merit of Big Hunks. I was so enamored with Silver Beach that I told everyone I lived in the Silver Beach neighborhood (which is so small as to be practically non-existent and certainly unheard of) and I gave directions to my new city house from the Silver Beach grocery store, despite the fact that everyone I talked to would all be coming from the opposite direction. Since then, I've grown less enamored of this neighborhood store, but it still holds a special place in my heart.

They don't require masks, don't seem to understand the need, don't wear then consistently…read morethemselves... i.e, total idiots.

Like most co-ops, this place is heaven on earth to me. I am gluten free and vegetarian and…read moresometimes just don't feel like finding a restaurant and waiting for takeout, so I decided to just go here and see what they had at the hot bar. They had several kinds of indian food, a lush salad bar, and TONS of fresh-made deli items. I was tempted by a grilled salmon salad, gluten free mac and cheese, and the gluten free carrot cake. Ended up getting a vegan tofu burrito bowl and it was so good! I couldn't help but browse the snacks. They had every brand I love here, with flavors I had never even heard of. Ended up somehow resisting the desserts and huge fridge dedicated to olives and pickled goods and just got out with a few kinds of vegan jerky (which is hard to find for me). Again, heaven. I will have to come back on a cheat day when I am ready to sample all the gluten free dessert.

Went to the hot bar for a lighter dinner bowl to share. A large "Buddha bowl" type meal with rice,…read moreeggplant dish over it, some roasted veggies, Beechers mac & cheese, & a separate 12 oz bowl of soup cost just around $31. Seemed a bit spendy. The food, of course, is high quality so it was worth it. People here are always super friendly and walking around is fun. We don't live here so don't do our regular shopping here. The inside (and out) is well kept and welcoming. I love seeing what the soap sample of the week is.

The selection was great the. After shopping there I went home and made the best dinner my wife saidread more

Said it was open, wasn't open. I drove here and spent my gas to get food. Lo and behold it was for…read morelease.

there is a large variety for almost any need without needing to go to town. their deli is…read moredelicious. I enjoy a different salad everyday. My favorite is the Mediterranean. The fried chicken is very good and at a decent price.

It's clear the owner doesn't care about customer service, quality products, or…read moreCleanliness and is all about gouging prices! Their oil in their deli hasn't been changed, in I don't know how long it reeks ! It really is a shame because this location has such possibilities. Pity.

When I was looking for a local place to get some Asian ingredients, I came across this little…read moremarket on Meridian. For a small place, they offer a wide variety of ingredients, good choice in noodles, and even some particular things I was looking for (e.g., fried tofu, kaffir lime leaves). The owners are very friendly and both times I have been there, I have been offered help when it became obvious that I was wandering the aisles looking for items on my list. It is a little pricier than I would like, but that's what I would expect for a small store that is basically the only game in town. There is another Asian market in town, and I am not sure how that compares. But I would be perfectly happy with this store even if it is the only option in town. Come to Asia Oriental Market!

customer service was horrible old lady with short hair at front kept asking us if we were done when…read morewe were looking for something then proceeded to ask us if thats all and said "i have work to do" so rude didn't even wanna buy anything after that

Great people and great selection of "hard to find" ingredients! Staff is eager to help you find…read morethose those unique items such as Prickly Ash, Asafoetida, Galangal root and Pippali. Bonus points for actually having fresh Curry Leaf! While you are there, grab a fresh Samosa with Spiced Mango Chutney (i think) ....fuqn delicious! FYI - I've been coming here for almost two years.

an item that clearly mentions buy 2 get one free. and they flate out refused to honor it. we dont…read moredo that. shouldent they have to put stickers on it saying we dont honor this? what sleazy cheats.