While in TN, we stopped by TJ's...as I always have to stop to see if I can find something at one…read morethat I cannot find at others. I had been liking those cornbread crisps, and I was able to find them here. Just like on any Saturday, TJ's is packed. People are everywhere. The lines are typically long, but you are in and out. No matter how long the lines are, you are moving. Typically, all lines are open as well. I didnt grab a whole lot since I had just visited a Trader Joe's a few days before going to TN. Great location.

I love Joe's their products are awesome saucing! I have…read morebeen going to Joes for years!!! This Joes is a bit small, and in a busy spot, but it truly is worth venturing in. And what a pleasant surprise! Lots of seasonal surprises, whipped sweet potatoes, pumpkin and spice items, cranberry goodies,wines, arrays of nuts, seeds,cheeses, florals, scents, doggie Advent calendar, cards, samples, chocolate, mints, and on, and on and on! Oh their Fearless flyer online is a real hoot, sign up, venture in! The flyer is entertaining, has a lot of good recipes, and product information.

Small (good for me, less walking) but bristling with everything I could need. Low prices and…read moreextremely friendly staff. My all-time favorite grocery store!

Very well stocked especially fresh vegetables and fruit! Also great hours and open 7 days of week!read more

I was expecting better honestly. Its a beautiful store and I enjoy seeing the Christmas displays…read morebut the lack of vegan options on the back left side in the fridge and freezer section was surprising. I guess I'm pretty spoiled to have a Cooperative in Boise that has a lot of vegan options. Claire was super sweet at check-out though.

Tried FM. Good turkey, though pricey. Got added to their in-store loyalty program and email list…read more Sent me an offer for a free piece of cake for my birthday. Was charged for it. The ad told me it was worth $7.99, the price on my "free" piece of cake was over $5.00, I was given $.50 off on it. The cake was HORRIBLE. Chocolate ASH is what it tastes like. I would NEVER use their bakery. Aside from the fact that the slice was small, it had no crumb coat, no out side layer of icing at all, and the icing was tasteless. HOW? How do you make a piece of chocolate cake TASTELESS?

I recently spent two weeks near Tellico Village due to a family situation and frequented this…read moregrocery store several times. Unfortunately, I was consistently disappointed by the poor interpersonal skills of many of the cashiers at checkout. On multiple occasions, I was not greeted at all and felt treated as if I were invisible. One cashier handed me my receipt with a dismissive, "And there you go," without offering a thank you or a smile. While I did encounter two cashiers who were genuinely kind and friendly, the overall pattern was disappointing. I would suggest management re-train front-facing staff on how to greet customers and express professional warmth. Social awkwardness and backwardness can easily be misread by customers as cold, distant behavior.

Watch your bread, there is a mouse in the house here!!…read more Could have came that way off of the bread truck ..Otherwise, great, clean store with very friendly employees!! Nice location. Come in here all the time...

The local health food market is a quite majestic building; it's not far from the old downtown area…read more These characteristics are atypical of such stores (of which I have patronized many), which are usually in the sticks. I did find the prices high, if not unexpectedly so in most cases. I did find strange variation in sale items; some were substantial discounts, while in another case I saw a roughly $8 item "on sale" for twenty cents off, which seems bordering on a sort of unethical deception. The selection of produce was not huge but looked nice; this being Knoxville they had more meat than plants it seemed. Various natural and organic brands popped up. I always try to support the local businesses and I got a few things. This does seem to have a co-op structure so locals who really want to be in regularly might consider buying in.

Huge fan of this Happy Holler staple. Has such a wide variety of vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free,…read moredairy-free, and straight from the local farm/vendor goods. The best part, the price is pretty competitive with grocery stores in the area. There is a hot/cold bar to grab lunch and sit in the indoor dining area or outside on their shaded patio. They also have a huge variety of grab-and-go pastas, wraps, salads, and sandwiches and a coffee bar with all the fixin's. The above is all awesome, but I head in here for the bulk items. Have a small amount of a rarely-used spice needed for a recipe? CHECK. Want to grind some fresh almond butter or coffee? GOTCHA COVERED. Dried fruits? YUP! (dried papaya are my family fave). Variety of healthy granolas, grains, and baking items in bulk, too. There is easy parking with their own little lot, friendly service, a discount membership program ($25 per year), and a punch card discount when you use reusable bags. Can't wait to come back.

Stopped in the Whole Foods in Knoxville to grab a quick lunch. I went for the chicken teriyaki…read morebowl and my wife went for a cup of yogurt and fruit. Teriyaki bowl was fresh, hot, and good! Probably the best I have had at a Whole Foods in quite some time. Parking was ample at this location and boy did they need it when I visited. The lot was packed and it was wall to wall people inside at this location. Everything looked full and fresh and well presented throughout. It was nice to visit this location. It's kind of hard to see from the interstate. So don't miss pulling off here if you are in town..

There are times I just dread going into this store. I should have known better than to go today on…read moreNew Years Eve. Pushy customers acting like I was in their way. Pushy people at the check out line acting like I was in there way - even though my transaction was not completed yet and I was trying to get my bags. And the in a rush young people fulfilling Amazon Orders for Prime or trying to stock the shelves - I can't tell you how many times I have been treated as is I was an impediment to what they are trying to do even though I am a paying customer trying to navigate my way through the store. it gets to me sometimes. There are too many people trying to shop in this store for the size of it. Too many people "In a Rush" to get on with their lives. I do feel like I am back up in the North East sometimes when I go there. The best times to shop are during Tennessee Game Days or on a Tuesday night of all things. I go there because they do have things that other markets in the area do not have - fruits, vegetables, organic products. I do like the fish market guys. I do like certain cashiers and try to always go to them. I do like being able to find certain products there that I cannot find anywhere else - . I do like their supplements. There are things I do like. But the whole Prime thing (order fufillment) has put a huge black mark by the shopping experience. They really need to train their restocking people to be mindful of the customers and to be a little nicer while they do it. But between trying not to get run over in the parking lot when I am trying to get into the store and not getting run over while I am in the store by the oh so many busy people in there, it has gotten to where my stress levels goes straight up when I shop there. What I will do is try to go during off hours, and I do try to do that. But this is a pattern. My opinion is that for the amount of customers they have and the amount of order fufilment they do - the store probably needs to be twice as big as it is. I gave them three stars - but like I said - it is always a stressful experience for me.

Rotten produce on shelf for sale yesterday, despite the lie from the employee of " we dont sell…read morerotted merch." Sweet potato in a bag so rotten it was liquified and butternut squash with a 2 inch diameter rotten spot. they abuse produce and dont keep produce areas clean. Complaint filed with the State of TN

Easy access off of Kingston Pike with a decent amount of parking. The store is laid out nicely with…read morequality you'd expect from Aldi. The staff is always friendly. No self check-out. BYOB -- Bring your own bags and don't forget a quarter for a cart.

Earthfare in West Knoxville offers a great variety of organic produce, grass-fed meats and other…read morefood without artificial preservatives and sweeteners. It can be pricey, though, unless the products are on sale. NormalIy I would rate them much higher; however, today's visit left me wondering whether I should return. While the employee behind the meat and seafood counter provided helpful customer service, the other employees I encountered did not. One of the sale items that brought me in this day -- baguettes for 50 cents each. What a deal, I thought, as I later reasoned that the ad: "SAVE 50 cents each" -- meant the loaf did not cost a half dollar. As I walked through the bakery/deli aisle, I saw only one baguette in a large display basket. The price, $3.29 with 50 cents off if one also purchased a pound of chicken salad. The solo employee visible in the deli had his back to me as he was busy with a task. When I caught his attention, I asked him where I might find the baguettes. He said, "back there." i asked him if there were more. He said he didn't know and didn't offer to assist. As he returned to his task and with no eye contact, he added, "They must be sold out." I walked back to the lone baguette as another bakery/deli employee emerged. I asked her if it was on sale. She didn't know and instructed me to take it to checkout where the cashier would know. WRONG. He did know that customers would get 50 cents off if they also purchased chicken salad, so I brought up the ad on my phone displaying baguettes at 50 cents off with no chicken salad attached. Such a small issue, yet with a reputation as a top-notch store, one would think customers might encounter employees skilled in top-notch customer service and product knowledge.

I am happy to have EarthFare in West Knoxville. These days, there are not many true "health food /…read moreorganic" stores. That concept is dominated by Whole Foods and/or incorporated within regular grocery stores. All that said, EarthFare is a unique place and very convenient for those of us in this part of town. I really like the unique assortment of items here. Great produce, bakery, meats, bulk nuts/snacks, and cheese. They also have some really good deals from time to time. Seriously, you can actually find a few bargains here. The prepared food is good too. But, the hot bar is inconsistent. Hard to know when they'll have food or if it'll be good. They could easily improve on this. Same with the yogurt selection -- it's pretty sparse. Overall: Good local/regional healthy grocery store. I recommend giving them a try.