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Fresh Thyme Market

3.6 (59 reviews)
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Radhika R.

This is a great place to buy healthy foods/ products. It reminds me of Lucky's and I would describe it as a smaller version of Whole Foods. Nice layout and wonderful selection of healthy foods.

Nicole L.

I would not say the sand whichever were fresh.... Therefore, we had to spend lots more money to make our own. We had to buy all the ingredients separately. The raspberries were bought were disgusting!!! Was of money. The grapes and everything were all satisfactory. Our gps told us this was a Whole Foods, but not even close in my opinion.

Susan C.

Been here a handful of times and though they are not the largest supermarket in town, they are conveniently located on Washtenaw alongside a bunch of other stores and restaurants, and have a pretty varied selection of produce and groceries, enough to make it your normal supermarket stop. I love that they carry some organic and local produce and ingredients! Walking in the veggies, fruits are in the first area upon entry, flanked by a bakery/deli along the right wall. Further back along the right wall is a refrigerated ready-made food section followed by fish market and butcher. Toward the center are some dry goods, snacks, featured product displays, and further to the left side of the store are aisles with various products--everything you'd find in a normal grocery with maybe the exception of a robust pet/household cleaning products aisle. Great frozen foods section for the size of the store as well as wine and drinks options.

a wide variety of fruits and vegetables
John H.

A smaller tidy size supermarket. The produce and meat had decent prices and even better with specials. However, commercial brands are marked up. They do have their own label which is more economical.

This market has an excellent salad and soup bar.
Ron W.

For the past decade my family have been fans of Busch's Fresh Food Market, to the point I swear they actually own the place, or they think it's the best thing since sliced bread was invented. I can honestly say I have also been to Whole Foods as well, and neither one of those two places do anything for me. However, two of my coworkers told me about Fresh Tyme Farmer's Market last year, so when I found out they carry Aloha Shoyu Sauce from Hawaii, I just had to check this place out. Built on the land that used to be home to the Ypsi-Arbor Lanes bowling alley founded in 1962, Fresh Thyme is a food lovers paradise. If you're idea of high-end culinary cuisine is a PBJ sandwich, then this is not the place for you. That being said, if you have demanding taste buds that love to be treated to a world of delicious delights, then Fresh Thyme is your ticket to a better experience at the dinner table, especially if you like organic foods. When I walked into this location, it was hard to believe several years ago, my friends and I from Eastern Michigan University would come to this exact spot to bowl, and enjoy some really fun times together. It was a great way to blow off steam from those annoying mid-terms and final exams that make you feel so completely drained. Sadly, those days are gone now, as Ypsilanti no longer has a bowling center to hang out at with your friends. The first thing that harkens back to the days of the Ypsi-Arbor Lanes, is how spacious Fresh Thyme really is. It doesn't convey that claustrophobic feeling that other stores can give you, where live in fear of running over, or crashing into somebody with a shopping cart, which is a lawsuit at some locations waiting to happen. Moreover, everything clean and is arranged in a logical order that makes various items very easy to find. Ironically, I wish other grocery stores would follow this simple concept, but they specialize on "impulse buying" from their customers to boost the bottom line. Sadly, Fresh Thyme no longer carries Aloha Shoyu (Soy) Sauce, or their other products. Apparently, sales weren't good enough to continue selling their products. Conversely, I did pickup a bottle of SAN-J Shoyu sauce brewed in Virginia that's organic, so I will have to try it out. So if you're looking to break away from the mundane food shopping experience that you'll find a Kroger, Meijer, and Wal-Mart, then stop in at Fresh Thyme and just browse around. They also have a soup and salad bar to give you nutritious sustenance for lunchtime or any other point in the day.

Chocolate chip muffins!
Savana R.

This is a nice place to shop! If you're looking to have a change in your diet or try something new, Fresh Thyme has a good amount of options for you. There are a great amount of vegetarian/vegan, organic, and locally sourced options as well. However, they do come at a higher cost than at a store like Meijer or Kroger which makes it less affordable for lower budgets. In the past, Fresh Thyme has struggled with customer capacity when it comes to checkout lanes, but recently they had upgraded to a self checkout option which has been helpful! I'd highly recommend their Fresh Thyme Market muffins; they taste amazing and are a great grab-and-go for school or work!!

Front of the new Fresh Thyme in Ypsilanti
Ebenezer's Anni L.

This eagerly anticipated market is a welcome alternative to the trendy, more "upscale" markets in the Ann Arbor metro area. The market segment is a notch above Trader Joe's and about where Lucky's Market on South Industrial Avenue is currently. Pro tip: the parking lot gets full at peak times and on weekends. I sometimes park in the bank lot next door on Sunday and come across. The theme is a "Farmers's Market" with each department it's own "market-within-a-market". I shop at Fresh Thyme's sister market, Sprouts, when I am home back in the San Francisco Bay Area (Los Altos, specifically). The produce is fresh and the meats are delicious. The specialty foods are always tasty. If I am short on time, I often pick-up a prepared meal or entree. I do not always recognize the brands, but what I have bought has been excellent. The buyers for this chain do not mess around! Enjoy and happy shopping! -EBS

Cold brew selection is abundant!
Christina L.

I was pleasantly surprised with this grocery store and have been awaiting its opening for a while. This place can be pretty cheap to shop at depending on the sales and if you know your prices. This is similar to a Sprouts (Bay Area, California), especially the setup of their produce. The produce looks fresh and the categories have a decent amount of selection for different brands. I prefer FT over Lucky's, even though people say it's comparable. Service was great. I asked for a price check of something that wasn't ringing up correctly, and the Manager fixed the issue immediately. The cashier apologized for the wait. The service here (although still new) is a notch above other grocery stores. I recommend it to everyone!!!!! Beware, people are so excited about this place that they may not be the best drivers when they're trying to park. Almost saw a car crash.

Exhibit A.
Jessica Y.

"Fare thee well, Jessica". That did it. I HAD to leave my amazing review TODAY. Above-quoted by one of the awesome staff members at Fresh Thyme (shout out to my bud, Garrick!), my inner Maid Miriam/Princess Buttercup determined to leave them a 5-star review PRONTO. So here we are. This is my favorite grocery store in town. For those who may know, it shares a kindred spirit with the late Fresh&Easy (RIP). It beats out Whole Foods, Busch's and even my long-loved TJs (first US store is in my old stomping grounds in Cali) for the following reasons: 1. Spacious layout, brightly lit well-organized store (see Exhibit A). 2. Excellent and diverse selection of staples and specialty items. They have flavor-infused vinegars and olive oils, a grain mill, a raw nut and seed bar, and Wallaby yogurts! 3. Plenty of those mini, double-tiered shopping carts (Exhibit B). 4. NO LINES = MINIMAL wait time (Exhibit C). 5.plenty of parking. 6. Extremely fair pricing. 7. Most importantly, SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF MEMBERS always around to answer questions and point in the right direction when hunting down goods. Come, please don't come, here. Fresh Thyme is a serene, grocerial paradise.

Dark chocolate strawberry in the bulk section, delicious.

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bad quality of produces and the customer service is horrible. Don't shop there and just waste your money.

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