Although I wanted to be a hater, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed exploring Erewhon…read moreand guzzling down the strawberry glaze smoothie. It is a bit surreal being in a grocery store where the mean/median/mode price of something is 10x what it'd be at a normal shop. There's a parking garage right next to this location, but there was also a good amount of street parking nearby. Staff was very friendly! I got an 8 oz. jar of the Summit Trail Mix, which I really liked! It's not too salty and the dried fruits complimented the almonds so well. Enjoyed it so much that I kinda wish I opted for the bigger jar. Also, on top of the already steep price, there's a $3 bottle deposit. Since it was my first time here, the cashier let me know that you can get your deposit back if you bring the bottles/jars back to the store. After making my trail mix purchase, I got the strawberry glaze smoothie. My smoothie was ready pretty quickly. I'm not a big strawberry-flavor lover, but I really enjoyed this smoothie. It was the perfect refreshing drink for hot weather and walking around. I also felt very fitting and pretentious taking sips of my smoothie while strolling around Melrose. I definitely have to go back next time I'm in LA.. to get my bottle deposit back of course..

Look, I debated whether this even deserved a review. But here we are…read more Erewhon is less a grocery store and more a lifestyle statement for people who want to be seen making lifestyle statements. The smoothie bar line is populated roughly 80% by people who saw it on someone's feed, cannot afford this on any kind of regular basis, and are here purely for the content. I include my daughter in this demographic, and I say that with love. She wanted the smoothie. She got the smoothie. Twenty one dollars. I watched her face carefully as she took the first sip. She is a good sport, I will give her that. The dedication to maintaining a positive expression in the face of what can only be described as expensive, vaguely flavored pudding of mysterious ingredients was genuinely impressive. You could tell exactly how much she loved it by how enthusiastically she offered to share it with everyone in the family. She did not ask for it back. Not once. I had been expecting $21 to produce something that would recalibrate my entire smoothie reference point. Instead it tasted like someone blended wellness buzzwords into a cup and forgot to add flavor. Crossed off the list. The hype machine is real, the smoothie is not. At least I now have an opinion based on actual evidence rather than someone's Instagram grid. My daughter has already moved on to the next thing. As she should. Was gonna be 0 stars - but its not allowed, so I added the star, as the service in this place is great and they are all very friendly. The lines are horribly long, and the place gets really crowded around the smoothie area - so if you are not in line, roam the store and stare at all the items that you will never want to buy at the prices they are listed at. Great thing was that we were headed to the Grove - which has some awesome places to eat in the farmers market, and we were able to refresh the taste buds there - along with some much needed retail therapy for the girls. NO PICS AS I DO NOT WANT TO SPREAD THE MADNESS !!

I've been coming to Simply Wholesome in Los Angeles literally since I was a kid, and it's still one…read moreof those places that feels special every time I visit. They have so many healthy options, and today I went with the Tropical Banana Freeze smoothie, it was so good, fresh I wish I would have upsized to a large. The ambience is amazing, warm, welcoming, and full of good energy. I also got to meet the owner, which was such a beautiful moment because my dad has known him for over 40 years. That made the visit feel even more special. I also picked up some CKLS and chlorophyll, CKLS is really hard to find, so if anyone is looking for it, Simply Wholesome is where you need to be! Even though I didn't get any food I love their turkey tacos, turkey burger, and fries! The food is always good, and the service is consistently amazing. Everyone is so kind and helpful. This is definitely a Los Angeles staple and somewhere you should visit if you're in the area.

FOOD I had a smoothie that was phenomenal…read more Service Decent- since I got a smoothie to go , there was not much interaction . I walked around the store as well. Ambiance Viby- I like how the vitamins are laid out and organized. Very easy to maneuver.

I LOVE GROCERY STORES AND RAINBOW ACRES IS THE BEST ONE I'VE EVER BEEN TO!!! I absolutely love…read moreexploring grocery stores; each and every one is unique, has different deals, a different aesthetic, and select food. I like to walk around in them for fun all the time. So... take my review seriously!!! I tried almost all their food and can give a detailed rundown on each one. They have amazing, amazing, amazing food made with love here and employees that are incredibly kind and funny. They're welcoming and you can tell they really enjoy working at Rainbow Acres and want to spread good vibes. Their food is made in house, from scratch, exactly what it is. No food dyes or processing. Just fresh, straightforward food for a good price. RAINBOW ACRES MADE ME SHED A TEAR. I was so incredibly ecstatic to find an healthy, grocery CO-OP near me. The smoothies are great, they sometimes have samples. They're all delicious and they also can be paid with EBT. Their guac and chips was actually the best I've ever had from a grocery store. The guacamole had enough salt and lime, like... whole foods and chipotle guac was PUT TO SHAME. Well-seasoned, super chunky, cilantro, red onion, tomato, mmm, and those chips were actually fresh tortilla chips. So crunchy and light. So yum. God. Their sandwich was insane. Slices and heaps of chicken breast for double the price of a sprouts sandwich and quadruple times more tasty. Don't second guess it, just get it!!! BBQ chicken and ranch salad was insane. I ate it in like 10 mins and my stomach was bulging. When you see it, it will be irresistible. The grilled chicken is marinated and covered in a sweet bbq sauce and their housemade ranch is seasoned deeply, comparable to wingstop's ranch. Crunchy lil tortilla chips and crunchy salad with some roasted corn. Every single thing in that plate had its own flavor, unlike the prepackaged slop at other stores. However, it was close to $20... The fruit tart was FRESH and yummy, a tad sweet, but all the fruit was incredibly quality. The crust left a little to be desired, but great nonetheless. Their hot deli food is great too. We got a parm crusted chicken breast and it was very juicy and flavorful. The samples were great, even their curry is packed with flavor. Their turkey chili was insanely hearty and delicious, thankfully not too salty. chili mango is the best my boyfriend claims he's ever had. immense selection of unique canned and bottled drinks. They make their own green smoothies and juices in glass bottles, but there's also local branded magnesium teas, adaptogens, sparkling waters, etc. LOTS AND LOTS of vegan options. Great selection of teas and medicinal herbs and pure oils meant for the skin. I picked up some grapeseed oil and snacks. Some of the prices here are cheaper than whole foods, but some are more expensive. I really love Rainbow Acres, but some of their prices can be expensive. However, when factoring in the quality, freshness, and how the food is SIMPLE AND CLEAN AND HOPEFULLY AS ETHICAL AS IT CAN BE, it justifies the prices. The employees are always helpful, so it does help to imagine that the higher prices go to them as well. I'm really happy that this place exists. It's not pretentious and makes clean eating accessible for anyone.

Definitely definitely DEFINITELY recommend. I can't believe this place has been here so long and I…read moredidn't know about it. Actually- I stopped I'm once for vitamins and didn't realize the full layout... make sure to take a stroll down every nook & cranny so you know what's available. My most recent experience was wonderful. Even thought it was New Years Eve, I was still able to find the ingredients I needed. Erin was especially resourceful in helping me boogie around the market and gather the items I needed in a pinch (the caviar my friend brought over that eve wouldn't have hit the same without this stop lol). If Whole Foods, Erewhon, the Farmers Market, and the Co-Op of Santa Monica had a reasonably affordable baby... it would be named Rainbow Acres

I've been going to Sue for many years and have sent many of my friends to her. She knows her stuff…read moreand makes sure I'm getting what I need for my recovery. She focuses on the issue that is out of balance and needing help, not just masking the symptoms. She keeps herself updated and educated on what is available, and if it's appropriate, she will let you know about it. Thank you Sue for always helping me back to balance and helping my body to function at a higher level.

Sue is absolutely amazing, she's helped me so much throughout the years and I am very grateful that…read moreshe shares her knowledge and expertise in our community.

Had a meeting here last Wednesday, this is my first time in this area as I usually just pass…read morethrough to get to LA. I didn't get to browse the grocery section, you order in the main area and you pick up the food when it's ready in the back area where their kitchen is. Seating is mostly outside but there are 2 4top tables inside so we sat inside by the corner. I got a latte and an avocado egg sandwich. They have a lot of sandwiches available as well as options by the counter if you want pick up some pastries or food to go. I had my egg over easy and it was very good with the bread and avocado. The sandwich is filling that I only ate half and saved the other half for later. I also loved the side salad that comes with it. Nice area, lots of parking on a weekday morning, they also have other restaurants in the same lot. They also have charging stations in the lot.

Received a message from the owner telling me to message him when there's zero way for me to message…read morehim. HE has the capability to message me though, and hasn't. I can't help but feel like this was an attempt to save face and not actually come to a resolution leaving me feeling completely gaslit. I would like a refund for horrific food I will absolutely not be returning

(Shopped 04/29/24 MO @ 4:30pm): Lesson learned... I didn't come in for natural food or vitamins; I…read morecame and took advantage of their parking! I ended up at Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins' Mid-Wilshire location as a parking hack for an event I was attending across the street at All Season Brewing. I made a couple of passes on the local streets with no luck, so I entered into their inviting large parking structure that they apparently shared with other businesses, and went inside to scope out the joint, and out of some guilt, made any kind of purchase as a sort of payment for parking. Would this odd experience leave any sort of lasting impression on me!? PURCHASE Larabar - Various Flavors ($1.29 x5): Among the five flavors I purchased (e.g. Cashew Cookie, Banana Bread, Pecan Pie, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Cocoa Coconut Chew), my favorite was the pecan pie and how it truly represented this Thanksgiving dessert but in a handy packable bar form. I actually enjoyed all of them and this brand as a whole. If you knew me, I always had some kind of granola or nutrition bar on me as a quick snack option or substitute while I was on the go. Each bar filled me up like those Snickers commercials and normally held me over until my next full meal! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=9IpWA5iKRMcDT1xMuGCIkg SERVICE I casually roamed throughout the store as I went down each aisle as if I were casing the joint without anyone asking whether or not I needed any help (which was fine). I finally found something that wouldn't cost me too much and knew I liked it, so I scored. The young man at the checkout counter was chill, rang my items up, and when I asked him about parking validation, he easily handled that for me - thank you! PARKING (Varied; FREE this instance) I believed they shared a parking structure with other businesses in this complex and validated your parking if you shopped with them. Otherwise, there appeared to be plenty of parking along the main drags of La Brea Ave. and 8th St., respectively, and all surrounding side streets, if you were lucky enough to find an open spot. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE This was a smallish grocery store with every inch seemingly maximized. The aisles were a bit snug, while they appeared to have a decent deli and prepared section. There was only one checkout area, so this truly felt like a local neighborhood version of their much larger stores such as the one I've shopped at before in Echo Park. Plenty of natural lighting came through the large surrounding windows while many electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. I couldn't recall any TVs nor any background music. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL For the ultimate reason that brought me to Mid-Wilshire's Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins location, I gave it two thumbs up! And, for the items I settled on purchasing, another kudos. However, this place wasn't exactly for me nor was this particular location. For all of the health food nuts, I'm sure this was perfect for them; however, the closest I got to this would be Trader Joe's and maybe an extremely rare trip to a Whole Foods. The product mix again appeared to be limited due to the size of this store, the prices were a tad high based upon my standards, and the service was straightforward which I was fine with. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $8.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

I absolutely love the produce section at Lassens it always looks so fresh! I popped in here for a…read morefew snacks before a roadtrip and of course got more items than I planned for. Prices are definitely higher here so I don't come here for regular groceries but soooo in occasionally for the specialty items. I don't LOVE their hot bar section but the variety of produce, snacks, drinks,etc they have is top tier. The isles are a bit cramped in here if you have to pass someone but parking was easy and the customer service was great!

I picked up Terry Naturally Curamin at Lassen's in Los Feliz after one of their fabulous empolyees…read morerecommended it, and I was genuinely surprised by how quickly I felt a difference. I took 3, the suggested dose, and by the next day my pain had gone from a 7 or 8 to about a 3 or 4. When pain softens, life softens with it. My mood shifted almost immediately because my body was no longer carrying the same level of strain. It's amazing how much brighter everything feels when the edge of pain lets go. I'm very thankful for the suggestion to give this a try. For me, it brought real relief, and that is no small thing.

It's a very small store. It has herbs, a good variety of hard to find ingredients, very good prices…read moreon honey. The cashiers are friendly to your face, some of them are very genuine, I've been shopping here since 2017. But like the store experience, cold as you walk away. They're jealous of the people who shop here. I don't know how to explain it. The food has premium prices so things are on the expensive side. If you have the money to shop here or even EBT the cashiers can be snide. They talk about you while you're around the corner like I just don't understand. One of the cashier guys (one who was fired for this) who works here has to feel better than you, like it's a popularity contest and it's a grocery store. He calls you loco and then hides in the back so you don't get his name on his nametag. And he has brown and grey in his hair like how old are you??? I don't think it's a race thing (although I have had to complain to corporate about the C#+#k on their dumpsters in the front parkinglot. I think it's a spoiled, entitlement thing. I feel like people should be grateful to have a job. Maybe this location is not the best place to shop if you have social anxiety or are sensitive to mean people.

Went to Dragon Herbs today. The facility is peaceful and relaxing. The store is clean and well…read morestocked with an accommodating decorum. The service bar is welcoming and spacious... Kristie took assisted me with my purchase today and compelled me to sign up for the membership...She was very knowledgeable in her Chinese medicine to recommend me the right product today... Looking forward to going back in the near future

I'm a regular customer and I can't get enough of the amazing teas and tinctures that Dragon Herbs…read morecarries. They also ship very quickly too within the CA area. The people are also very kind and knowledgeable support staff. Lastly, the lounge area is relaxing for a getaway from the city. Highly recommend this spot for all.

Nice find! Somebody I was talking to in the area mentioned it. I got a turkey bacon sandwich to go…read more- sorry PETA - I'm betting on that they lives a good life ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Good service, easy to navigate, nice and helpful staff. A bit pricey, but the food was good. There's a side area at the front, it can get pretty warm after 10am/ I. The sun. All-in-all, not bad and I will return!

This is a funny grocery store. The co-op is a Santa Monica institution from the old days when the…read moreneighborhood had strong community values, although it's always been expensive and a class statement to shop here. It's usually been an older crowd that's wanted whatever health products were popular 10-20 years ago. At one point during the late 90's and early 00's, it was tremendously popular with the celebrity class of LA, and it was Erewhon before there was Erewhon. It has since drifted into a more relaxed, slightly frumpier incarnation now in 2026. As you can see from all the 1 and 5 star reviews, it's a place that inspires both stubborn loyalty and intense frustration in equal measure, and I think that about sums up experience for the uninitiated. You'll see that I've split the difference with this 3 star review in an attempt to capture reality. This is far from a perfect grocery store -- the prices are high, a lot of the produce is not looking so good, the milk is always about to expire, the aisles are poorly organized, they're missing lots of things you want. But it's also a real co-op and not a chain, it's possible to eat healthfully from here, and they are extremely responsive to their member's (numerously and frequently delusional and extremely SaMo) requests. The angry reviews about bad service here are overblown; I've been here dozens of times and never had a problem. And as long as it's member-owned, it can always change for the better very quickly, which I've seen happen here before, and may happen again. Personally, my reason for not shopping here is just the poor organization of the store overall, selection of dry goods which are widely second-rate to me, and shabby, soon-to-be-expiring produce and perishables attached to a luxury price. I see no reason to shop here when I have the SaMo farmer's market AND better organized specialty stores like Erehwon or McCall's right near by -- which are, despite what numerous reviews here desperately proclaim, the exact same price point as Co-Opportunity. I hope this clears up why the reviews here are all-over-the-place, it's because the store is too!

Love their CBD!!! And love this place!…read more I always come here when I am low on CBD and they the BEST options that truly work!

I have a close family remember who leverages CBD products for tranquility and other benefits. I ran…read morea search in both Yelp and Google and found Pure CBD as the highest rated recommendation in the Los Angeles area. I was at The Grove for Christmas shopping and decided to drive the 2 miles or so to this Santa Monica location. I was lucky to quickly find parking right outside the front entrance. A young man asked me how he could help. I explained who the person was, the key issues they're using CBD products. I then asked for their best product and he recommended the product featured in 4 of the posted photos on this review. A review of the manufacturer's website and you'll find they seem to use the highest possible quality products and it offers more than just CBD...CBA & other acronyms I don't recall. It is the most expensive one they had and lucky for me they. 30% sale going on. I bought three packages for my family member and they should be good for 3-6 months. Pure CBD has a frequent buyer program, a website and will ship across the US. I'm so glad I stopped.