Just entering this store you feel the atmosphere of positive energy. I feel the magic. Lynne's…read moreknowledge on a vast array of herbs, spells, rituals, which of the many herbs are often used for. Her years of study are one of the best resources I know of.

Lynn is amazing. She has a huge selection of herbs and spices not to mention the wealth of…read moreknowledge in the natural medicine world.

Athena and Sky were so helpful! A huge selection of herbs to meet all your witchy needs.read more

I recently visited Good Vibrations apothecary store in Lynnwood, WA, with the intention of…read morepurchasing a specific item. However, my experience was far from satisfactory. Upon entering the store, I was greeted by an unexpected surprise: a dog that seemed to materialize out of nowhere. As someone with a mild dog allergy, this was not a welcome greeting. The dog was persistent in its attention, refusing to leave me alone, which made for a slightly uncomfortable shopping experience. The situation was further compounded by the associates' lack of attentiveness. Despite the store being relatively empty, the staff seemed to be preoccupied with their own tasks, leaving me to fend for myself. I approached one associate, hoping for assistance, but they were so engrossed in their work that they couldn't even spare a moment to check me out for a single item. It was as if I were invisible, a mere inconvenience in their day. The most egregious display of poor customer service came when a female associate was too busy talking with another customer who was complaining about everything. She couldn't even be bothered to check me out for a simple transaction. It was clear that she was more interested in the other customer's complaints than in helping the customers who were actually trying to make purchases. This was a stark reminder of the store's blatant disregard for customer service. The entire experience was not welcoming and this is a 5-star rated store? I don't think so. The store's lack of customer focus and the associates' blatant disregard for their jobs were glaring issues that need to be addressed. I hope this review reaches the right people, as the store has potential, but it needs to prioritize its customers if it wants to keep them. I am not going to be coming back until something maybe improves better.

OMG, I was trying SO HARD not to fangirl in this store. I've been ordering from Mountain Rose…read moreonline for years, but getting to see everything in person was AMAZING! Here's what to know: --The mercantile is an easy walk from Pike Place Market--basically just a few blocks up the hill. --It's beautiful, with exposed brick walls, rambling rooms, and gorgeous displays. --The prices seemed roughly equivalent to what I'm used to paying online, which I really appreciated. --There's a huge selection of spices, teas, herbs, essential oils, gifties, bottles, jars, and other packaging supplies. (If I hadn't been on foot, I would have bought approximately five million jars and bottles.) --Speaking of the packaging supplies: assuming the ones I bought here are the same ones I've been mail-ordering from Mountain Rose for years, they are SO GOOD. Thick amber glass, excellent droppers, nice lids--just noticeably higher quality than most of what you find elsewhere. Highly recommended. --The staff were really helpful and kind, but never hovered while I browsed. Perfect. Can't wait to go back--preferably with a car nearby next time, so I can purchase said 5 million jars.

I am under this place's spell!…read more Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile is like walking into a potions class at Hogwarts, minus Professor Snape. I swear every time I come in here, I lose all sense of direction and walk out with a bag full of things I absolutely had to have. Today's damage included rainbow and white peppercorns, harissa, za'atar, the holy grail saffron, oh, and some nice-smelling soaps! This place is magical. It smells INCREDIBLE, the selection is amazing, and it's basically impossible to leave empty-handed. If you like spices, herbs, teas, or anything that makes you feel like a cozy lil kitchen witch, this place is heaven! Love it here!

I visited this store during the cookie crawl today. Honestly when I saw this place was on the list…read moreI was so excited. I wish my experience reflected my expectations. While looking for tea after picking up my cookie the staff working completely ignored my presence. He walked PAST me to ask if another customer needed assistance. I figured it was a fluke and he would definitely greet me and offer service on his way back... NOPE! He walked right past me again. I did ask why I wasn't offered customer service and he said "she was in the store longer." I proceeded to leave without a purchase. I WILL NEVER return to this store. I suggest you try stores that acknowledges everyone. This store is in need of additional customer service training.

I called Chai Cupboard to inquire about them making me a custom tea blend to help stop…read morebreastfeeding milk production as the tea I had ordered from Amazon was significantly delayed. I was able to read off the ingredients over the phone and they mixed up a blend that was available the same day. They provided a receipt with the quantities of the order included which I can use to get more made if necessary. When my parents went to pick up the tea they noticed how nice and clean the shop was and said the staff was incredibly helpful. Not only has the tea been helping but it was a significantly better price than the pre-made blend I had ordered. I would 100% recommend Chai Cupboard.

This place probably does have all the spices in the world. Walking in, it smelled like a spice…read moregarden. There were so many spice and tea options to explore. If you head down to the lower floor, you can sample some of their spices with chips or popcorn. They also offer samples of two featured loose teas. My friends ended up buying some chocolate and spices. We were told that visitors can also order online as well.

I have been shopping since it opened decades ago and it just keeps getting better. Love to sniff…read morethe spices and teas. I mostly order online now but recently visited the store again. Take a look at my pics to see how much they've got going on.

Just entice me in with the delightful smells of brewed orange spice tea! Walls of spices and tea…read moreblends surround you. I was able to sample that orange spice tea and was sold- then I had to decide which one, because they offer the blends in black, rooibos, green, white & even oolong I think! If I had more time and more luggage space- I would have bought more! Find them at Pike Market!

Nice little spice, tea and coffee centric business. Large selection of the aforementioned products…read morewith many of them being specialty items. Along with the coffee/tea/spices you will find an assortment of related merchandise. Staff is very friendly offering free samples of their tea of the day where prices are very reasonable. Definitely a business to check out if you in the area and are looking for or have a need to purchase one of these products.

I'm originally from the South. I've lived here over 30 years. I've missed the Southern cuisine and…read morethe sausage! The seasoning of the sausage was added to enhance the flavors of almost everything. From Creole dishes, to sandwiches, breakfast, appetizers, etc. I missed the value of the variety. And then, one day I discovered Althea's! As I walked through the door. I noticed how nice and clean it was. I was reminded of my southern roots. One of the Owners kindly greeted me. He shared a little background about the store and products. He asked if I was looking for something in particular. I asked about the sausage. He smiled and made a recommendation. I checked the ingredients and decided to take a package home. It was such a hit with my family. That I actually went back to purchase additional packs. The flavors are spicy and mild. An excellent addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. So, if you're interested make a trial run. Buy at least one package. You may be surprised at Althea's quick addition to your grocery shopping. Enjoy!! Peace & Blessings!~Em :-)

First and foremost, the Chicken & Sausage Gumbo was amazing. I love gumbo, so finding this place…read morewas such a treat. When we were there in February 2026, we met Reginald. While we were talking, he learned where I work and what we were going through. Without hesitation, he wanted to help. I connected him with the right person, and he generously donated approximately 70 gallons of his Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, along with rice and spoons, for all three shifts. He is truly an amazing person, and his food is just as incredible. Thank you, Reginald--my coworkers and I are so grateful for your kindness and support!

After seeing a FB post on Spiva I dectto stop in and look for Christmas gifts. So glad I did. The…read morestore is laid out really good and you can smell the many different aromas from the large variety of spices and spice mixes. The owners mother was so helpful and helped me pick out some great gifts and some cranberry orange spice for me to try at home. The variety is huge and the cost very affordable. If you have not thought about buying locally ground spices and flavors that are creative, you need to. Thanks to the owners for making this great place available to us.

Spiva's offers a wide range of carefully blended spices and teas. They have bulk spices. They are…read morea kind community member, as well!

Great little shop. I didn't realize it would be so tiny with the list of items they have…read more I went in for dish soap and saw all of the spices and popcorn. I'm coming back for popcorn! I'm always looking to reduce plastic waste and supporting tiny businesses like this seems to be a great way to do it. You'd be surprised at how much stuff they have....baking powder, coconut milk powder, citric acid. Stuff I realize I don't need to get containers for again!

Helpful staff! Love the website as well to see what is sold in store. I buy my Plaine Products…read moreshampoo here.

Great quality! I picked up some duck for a special event and it was a hit!…read more They have an assortment of fresh seafood and meats.

In short We haven't had this kind of shopping around here,…read morelet alone focused in one store. This is where you get the super-nice meat and fish that supermarkets and big-box stores don't have. And their house-made fish dips are amazing. In long It's a little strip mall by the Speedway that would be kinda sleepy except for the drive-through coffee line constantly forming around the whole building. E&O have the end unit. You walk in to a shelf full of solid-value wines, mostly local, aimed to pair with whatever you might take home with you to cook. The ceilings are high, and the walls and floors are all spotless white. No decorations, very little merchandising, if any. There's a long butcher case on the left full of all kinds of crazy treats. Prawns the size of bratwursts. Steaks, roasts, different fish. They skip most of the stuff that supermarkets carry and focus only on more-specialty stuff. Their stock is either a nicer version or it's something that's unavailable elsewhere. You do pay for quality like this on some of the stuff, but if you're cooking a meal you're really looking forward to, the value makes it reasonable. Not everything is expensive, either. They had fresh lemons on the case for 40% less than the supermarket up the street. They had reds, whites, bubblies, and pinks in the wine section with every bottle under $20. And those fish dips, man. I'm surprised they don't sell out by afternoon every day. We had wild salmon and black cod dips before dinner last night, and both were fantastic. They're very well balanced, so maybe you could add hot sauce or fresh herbs to taste, but we've had them several times and never felt compelled to tune them up. The dudes behind the butcher case have decades of industry experience, and they couldn't be nicer, more patient, or more helpful. I love shopping here.