This is the convenience store that I stop by when I go to Carpinteria…read more convenience They sell not only fresh vegetables but also other things such as supplements. There is also deli where you can get light meal. There are some tables outside so you can eat what you get at the store. It might be fun just check out the products.

Stopped in for smoothies & salads. They were VERY busy. I…read moregot a grab & go salad and my husband had one made to order. The smoothie was pretty good, my salad was okay but got kinda boring after awhile. Overall though, it's a great healthy option in the area.

This store has been an integral part of Montecito since the 1960's!. It first opened in the Von's…read moreShopping Center (Montecito Country Mart). They relocated to the Upper Montecito Village, across from Montecito Village Grocery in 2023. They have an amazing staff with a combined experience of over 100 years in the health food market!. What an amazing collection of supplement knowledge.

I absolutely love my neighborhood natural foods store! They had everything I needed today…read more An extra special thank you to Matt for going above and beyond to help me!

Oscar Lopez is excellent with his attendance of customer service I'm glad he is around to assist…read morewhen I shop it makes things easier when one know their way around the store when I don't know where a product is. Thank you Oscar Lopez you're the Best

I stopped at the Sprouts store on Milpas today and went to the deli area that I am not use to…read moreusing. I was hiking and wanted a quick meal. I asked for the make yourself sandwich and it was a delightful experience. Ce Ce knew what she was doing and was a joy to be around her. Professional and friendly!

Most of the baked goods here are vegan, with the exception of a couple sweeter pastries. The vegan…read moremorning buns are delicious. The focaccia and sourdough loafs are hearty and are good toasted at home. It's a tiny store so there's nowhere to sit and eat, but it's great to grab some treats and take home or eat by the beach. Very sweet girl helped us this weekend!

One of our new favorite spots in Santa Barbara. The sesame twist was incredible, as was the morning…read morebun. We got a loaf of sesame sourdough, which was warm and had just come out of the oven. Absolutely incredible. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, no complaints whatsoever!

I visited Rainbow Bridge Natural Foods in Ojai and while the food was great, the service was very…read moredisappointing. Three employees saw us at the register and ignored us. I had to call one over, and she asked me to walk to her instead of coming to the cashier. I ordered a hamburger with just cheese and a juice (which I repeated twice). The juice never came, and the burger arrived with lettuce and tomato. The attitude from the staff was not friendly, and even others in line noticed. Great food, but service is part of the experience. I hope they improve their customer service.

Rainbow Bridge is a healthy, hippie market in Ojai with all sorts of treats and eats. I've come…read morehere so many times, and sometimes honestly it's been a real "miss", usually with untrained or unfriendly employees. One time, my husband and I got the ready made "minestrone", which was a bowl of broken, soggy pasta noodles and broth. Ummmm, that's not minestrone... it's compost. Worst experience was when an employee shamed me for returning an (unused, unopened) item with the receipt. Like, what possibly could have been her problem other than she didn't want to be bothered by me to do her job? But, deep breath, other times it has been a "hit", and for those times I'm thankful. My most recent visit was the other day, with my daughter, as we were just in town for the day, and we wanted to pick up a few things to take with us on our roadtrip. We got a variety of things from organic fruit, to hummus and crackers, to vegan probiotic smoothies, and of course some yummy dark chocolates. The planets were aligned for us on this visit, and we were glad.

I needed to buy a supplement so I decided to check out Lassens. I had no idea where it was located…read moreand had it not been for me looking it up on Yelp, I likely would never have realized it was where it's at. The street sign is low and not obvious. I have driven by it hundreds of times and never seen it before. The store seems to be comparable to Whole Foods prices. A clerk saw me looking at the supplements and offered to help me. She knew exactly where the one I wanted was. I love checking out all the low sugar or no sugar snacks. I was surprised to not see any low carb tortillas though. I bought some organic spices and pork chorizo. The spices were about $1-2 more than organic herbs and spices sold on regular grocery stores. The produce looked really nice. The Romaine lettuce was big, leafy and fresh looking for $3.99; the same price I paid for non-organic and subpar product at Red Barn Market that is close to me. It's a great little store to check out.

Lassens has a great selection of natural and organic products, and I really appreciate having a…read morehealth-focused grocery store like this in Ventura. The produce section is usually solid, and I especially want to shout out the gentleman in charge of produce--he's consistently friendly, knowledgeable, and always great to talk to. That kind of service really stands out. That said, my experiences with staff have been mixed. Some employees are kind and helpful, but others can come off as unfriendly or impatient. I'm diabetic, so I often ask detailed questions when nutritional information isn't clearly listed, especially at the juice/smoothie bar. Unfortunately, the people working there don't always seem knowledgeable about protein amounts, milk options, or fruit content, and a few times the attitude felt dismissive rather than helpful. I've also noticed that the hot bar food isn't always kept at proper temperature, which is concerning, especially for a place that emphasizes health and quality. Overall, Lassens has a lot of potential and some genuinely great employees, but consistency is an issue. Better staff training--especially around nutrition knowledge and customer service--would really improve the experience.

After a great day, my friend and I wanted a girls night in. Where else does one go? Lazy Acres. We…read moregrabbed a French Chardonnay for $15, which was a surprise great find. Then we got all the cheese, organic bread, tuna rolls, and chocolate chip cookies to start a dinner in. Add in some fresh carrots to bake and a roasted chicken and bam, best dinner ever. The only reason it isn't a 5 start is if you are a regular here, the price point would definitely not feed a normal family. Tip: the poke bowls are always a plus!

I went in to satisfy a craving for a sweet. I picked a cinnamon roll and got a beverage that was…read moreon sale 2 for 3.00. When rung up cashier looked in bag with the roll. When he said the total I thought it seemed high but figured maybe it was one of those deals where you have to buy 2 of the beverages to get the sale price. I will say the cinnamon roll was good. Then today I happened to look at my receipt and see I was charged for two cinnamon rolls. I should have caught the error but that's pretty sloppy checking when you also don't catch you rang up 3 items when there were only 2. It's not like the place was crazy busy. Lazy Acres is expensive and it's not a place I shop regularly for this reason. Just sucks to need to be the one scrutinizing receipts it seems. Now I know why people do so. I suppose I could go in and plead my case-

Just wanted to send a quick note about Benny, the store manager at Erewhon in Calabasas…read more Our travel AYSO team came down from Northern California for the finals for our community volunteer sponsored soccer organization, and we stopped by to grab drinks for the kids. Benny helped make sure everything was ready right on time, which honestly made a big difference with a bunch of tired players and parents trying to keep things moving between games. What stood out was how easy and positive the whole interaction was. Benny clearly runs a tight ship and the people working there reflect that. Everyone we interacted with was helpful and on top of things. Benny even stepped in to improve the throughput for all smoothies. When someone treats their job like they own the place, that's special. That's shareholder / owner behavior, not staff behavior. It starts with values, with leading and being consistent in following those values. The outcome is culture, and that creates true scale of the vision and every team member adopting the culture. This is actually the first time I've experienced this level of service at a grocery store, so I figured it was worth mentioning. If Benny hired these folks, he's doing something right. Anyway, just wanted it to be known that if you stop by that location, you'll be taken care of. And for what it's worth, I don't usually send notes like this.

I guess I'm on a mission to see all the stores. This was my least favourite. Parking was chaotic,…read moreand the staff, w the exception of Milo wasn't as attentive as I've become accustomed to. We went during lunch time so I'm aware that was part of the parking lot fullness, but the staff had this almost apathetic attitude. I saw a piece of pizza I hadn't seen and wanted to try. A couple employees were having a convo at the counter. I just waited to see how long they were going to stand there. Longer than you'd expect. I mentioned Milo earlier. Rockstar in the cafe, gave us samples, answered questions about things I didn't see. I was told to try the battered portobellos. I guess they didn't have them that day but I appreciated that Milo checked. That was the most pleasant experience and Milo's customer service was aligned with what I've come to expect. Checkout was lacklustre. This is the first store I've been at that had a conveyor belt. I went through twice. The first person seemed like he didn't want to be there. The second I asked about the new membership tiers and she wasn't sure then she was surprised at my level. I got clarification around the program from someone at my store, and she showed me where vip line is. It just wasn't a vibe I've been used to over any of the stores I've been to. Maybe it's calabasas, idk. I can say I went. 8 down, 3 to go. Ya, Erewhon is probably my personality atp. Ah well, there's worse things!

I love this family owned market!! I could drink one of their fresh squeezed juices everyday on the…read moremorning. Can't think start my day without one. Not just fresh but very reasonable pricing. So many over-priced rip offs in Santa Barbara- get your juice here instead!! They also carry so many of my favorite farmers market staples, but I don't have to stress if I can't make it to the farmers market that day - this market is open 7 days a week!! Friendly staff and great location by the beach as well!!

Have to run some errands for my bff and went to this store . Love the area - it's so close to the…read morebeach. Food: organic, locally grown fruits... awesome!! Service: 100% ask a staff to assist me on something I can't find and he went to the back storage and found what I was looking for... awesome! Ambiance: cozy! IF you're looking for a local store that produces all locally grown fruit, organic food - this is the place to go. Tri- County Produce 335 S. Milpas St. Santa Barbara CA 93103. Highly recommended!

What a lovely market if I lived closer I would definitely frequent it. Fabulous displays fresh…read morefood and interesting Knick knacks

I am a regular customer and I know what to expect at this store. If I order from the meat counter,…read morethey're usually friendly and do their job very well. The staff know me after so many years and they know what I like. That feels good as a customer. If I need deli-service I can toss a coin on the level of service I'll get. One time a young clerk stood in front of me and stared. No "hello, may I help you." I smiled as I looked at him and said- "Good morning?" I held hope that my example would help him mirror my behavior and be friendlier to the next person. At the coffee counter, my chances are 70/30 that I'll get poor service. It feels like they're doing me a favor. I drink black coffee. Simple and easy, yet it's usually an awkward experience. The supplement department staff is usually excellent and very helpful. The inventory is good. I usually find what I need. The produce section is well stocked. I like their avocados. I rarely need help, but the staff is always helpful and friendly when I do. I love the self-serve bulk spice and tea section. You can save so much money buying in bulk. Check-out cashiers can be very good and friendly or tepid. Considering how much I'm paying for the privilege to shop here, I shouldn't be so casual about this store, but there are few markets in the area. Customer service is a tough job, I understand.