A friend who misses The Bread Butler, maybe even more than I, told me that there was an excellent…read moresourdough bread being baked by Anicca Bakery in Troy and sold at the Honest Weight Co-op. I was at the Co-op the next day. A variety of their breads are located in a shelf display across the aisle from all the other breads. I saw sandwich rolls, French baguettes, plain sourdough, three seeds sourdough, whole wheat sourdough, plain challah, everything topped challah, and a couple of variations that I don't recall. Some of the loaves are also available in half-loaf sizes. I purchased a loaf of 3 Seed Sourdough ($8.69) and a loaf of Everything topped Challah ($7.29). Both are excellent in their own right. The 3 seeds on the sourdough are organic dry roasted pumpkin, organic dry roasted sunflower, and organic golden flax seeds. Anicca makes a point of stating that they make every attempt to obtain all their ingredients within 200 miles of the Troy bakery. The sourdough has a nice chewy crust and a decent sour flavor. The challah has a softer crust than the sourdough, just a bit of sweetness and a slightly lighter colored crumb. The challah is also double bagged for some reason. The loaf is placed in a plastic bag before it is placed in the outer paper bag. Maybe that was to protect the everything topping? If you visit their web page https://aniccabakery.com/ you will learn that you can order online and pickup your order at Alias Coffee Shop in Troy. You may also notice that their web page does not mention all the varieties of bread that I saw at the Co-op and shows a more limited production schedule. Maybe their web page is just not up to date. Another issue I ran into was knowing whether the bread was fresh. Glancing at the information on the label of my two choices, I saw that the sourdough was labeled as "Date Baked on10/29/25" (GREAT! That was today), while the challah was labeled as "Date Baked 10/30/25." WAIT!!! How can that be? 10/30/25 is not until TOMORROW!!! I checked several other packages and found that all the packages of challah were labeled with tomorrow's date. As an aside, does that mean I wouldn't be able to eat the challah until tomorrow? LOL Or better yet, if I eat it today does that mean the carbs don't exist yet? Still, LOL. In any event, a Co-op employee noticed my confusion and insisted on informing management while wondering if this meant the sourdough could have actually been sitting on the shelf since 10/28/25. Today or not, but probably tomorrow also, both breads were excellent. I'm looking forward to trying a whole wheat sourdough.

I've only been here once but had a wonderful experience! I came to pickup a catering order for a…read morefriend, as well as a few specific items, and was so impressed with everything. The store was organized, carried a large variety of items, and amazing bulk section. Every associate I interacted with was also friendly and helpful. When I asked one where to find a specific cheese, she stopped what she was doing and walked me over to the case. If I lived nearby, I'd shop here all the time. Until then, I'll continue to stop in as I come back to visit the area.

There's a little bit of everything here, but not necessarily a lot of anything. That means if you…read moresee something you want, because they might not have a lot of that item on the shelves (that may be due to space). I was greeted immediately when I entered and asked if I needed any assistance. The selections of vitamins and supplements, dried herbs, and dried fruits/nuts/etc., covered all the basics and a bit beyond. But there were also several completely empty areas in the store, and I'm not sure what was supposed to be in those spots. I also got a discount on my supplements. I'm still a little spoiled by places I could visit in the Hudson Valley (e.g., Mother Earth), but this is fine for basic items.

Great place for your nutritional need. Lots of herbal medicine's. If they don't have what you're…read morelooking for, they'll order it for you. Prices are a bit high however you're paying for their knowledge. The staff is friendly and well versed with all herbals.

I have been to this Whole Foods before but never felt motivated to write a review. However,…read moretoday's visit incites commentary. Reasons for visit: 1. They stock Lamb Sausage which I need for my Easter Brunch, and it is not available at other places in my area. Bought it. 2. I want a jar if their Organic Vietnamese Cinnamon which Consumer Reports says has one the lowest levels of LEAD as compared to the majority of cinnamon offered by other markets. Bought it. Having just come from Trader Joe's on Wolf Road, I noticed some profound differences including: --Really high prices at Whole Foods. For example, quality Lasagna I buy regularly at TJs is $7.99. A comparable Lasagna at WF was $13.99! Really? Same size. --Many aisles were blocked with very large carts used by staff for restocking. Traffic jams! See photo. --Stock is displayed on shelving that goes from floor level to about 10 plus feet high! You need to get someone with a picker tool to reach items on top shelves. It was uncomfortable to get the items practically on the floor on the lower shelves. Not accessible to those with back issues. See photo. --Fewer staff on floor available to answer questions. --One check out station. I had planned on getting some prepared food from the self serve food section, but at 11:20 am none of it was out on the steam table. Salad Bar was available, but did not interest me today. I will continue to be a regular at TJs and only go to WF if necessary. TJs provides a more pleasant shopping experience with better prices.

Wanted a sweet treat and came across this chocolate peanut butter pie slice at Whole Foods. It was…read more16% off so it came to under $3. I'm a HUGE fan of chocolate peanut butter pie so you know I have to judge. This one was ok but nowhere near as good as the one I make at home. The chocolate crust was VERY dry and was all crumbs when I put my fork into it. I had to use the filling as a paste to get the crust in one bite. The flavor was eh. You can definitely tell that they use healthier ingredients which makes it lack in good flavor. When I make it at home the crust is never crumbly and the flavor tastes like actual peanut butter and chocolate, not like a diet taste. Probably wouldn't get it again. It comes off as a fake chocolate peanut butter pie and it's not worth the calories. Next time I'll just get a Snickers bar or something from the mall next door.

Fantastic selection of Gluten Free Products at great prices! Vitamins, skin products, etc are…read moregreat too! Denise and her staff are great! Never hesitate to place a special order for an item and are always very helpful! Hats off to a small community Health Food Store that packs a huge punch!

I have been a customer of Barry for over 20 years now! I hadn't thought about how long I'd been…read moreshopping there until I started reading reviews. Barry, the owner, will not let you down. He's so knowledgeable and has a real gift (and passion) to heal. He's our very own medicine man. Over the years, he's suggested and recommended many different treatments for me and my family, and every single one has worked. He's also one of the kindest people I've ever met and his smile always reaches his eyes. He will always go above and beyond to help you. He even opens brand new packages so he can give you a sample! The best! This store is a treasure trove of natural healing and wellness. If you are unsure of what you need, or are skeptical, I promise you'll find your answers at this store. You really should give it a visit, then you'll know what I mean.

Been coming here and talking to the owner weekly for a year or so. today followed me around the…read morestore and accused me of shoplifting. Even went through my bag.

Convenient location. I love the organic item of foods. Specially candy bar and natural food stuff…read moreis good. Good price

I decided on giving up gluten for Lent this year…read more Gluten is the new bad boy in the health food world. The naughty neighbor in the starch village. It's very fashionable to hate gluten right now and hater be hatin'. I sometimes give up beer, so taking the next step to gluten should be an interesting prospect. Having Somebody Upstairs keeping an eye on me, it makes it easy not to deviate. As a newly minted glutard, I had to find substitutes and how. Luckily for me Uncle Sams's is just up the road. The have a full line of gluten free products and it's actually not that hard to make when you have them on your side. I really don't like the term gluten free. I don't want to avoid something by having to say it all the time. It's like begging for the things you hate. You don't see real estate agents calling communities "crack whore free". They say "lovely neighborhood" Anyway, a pleasant byproduct of being dietary choice empowered is that I just cant get processed shit from fast food places. I used to stop at DD to get a egg sandwich sometimes, or a wrap from Buckaroos, but I just cant do that any more. I also cant have sandwiches, so I'm eating a lot more salads. It's been a week and I really don't feel any different, but I don't really care, I'm having fun.

I'm relatively new to GF eating and was looking for a source of healthy ready to roll meals that I…read morecould take with me to work for lunch or have for dinner on a night when I didn't feel like cooking. The food here is delicious. Even my husband agrees and he's not gluten restricted in any way. We've both really enjoyed the chicken and waffles, the chicken enchiladas, turkey bulgogi and honestly the salads (it's all about great dressings!) are some of the best I've ever eaten. So grateful to have this gem of a spot in the capital region.

Now, in all honesty I haven't been to Earthly Delights in a while. But I quite enjoyed this store…read morewhen my family would go there all the time. It's smells great in there (I guess health food smells good or something), they have a wide variety of foods and the staff is always friendly. It's a pretty small shop but it's a perfect place to go before or after hitting up The Open Door. I always asked for some of the fruit leather by the register when I was a kid. Mmm.

Abby is amazing. She makes all of her own pickles and stocks her store with local made treats and…read moregoodies. Protip, come here for a $7 Buddha bowl or a $4 bowl of homemade soup. Her prices can't be beat for a healthy lunch on Jay street. No place to eat but perfect to go.

I first noticed the Dilly Bean during the Mac N Cheese bowl hosted at Siena College - They…read morepartnered up with Memphis King, and represented Schenectady quite well with their jalapeno mac. I also heard they are partnering up for the wing walk this year, so I will be looking forward to seeing what that collaboration holds. Dilly Bean has a great variety of products in their store, definitely on the healthier side - and priced reasonably. Today i stopped in to get a container of their delicious chicken salad which only cost $6. Good to eat on a sandwich or with a fork right out of the container - you will be a repeat customer after trying this recipe. I personally love the strong taste of dill in the chicken salad, one of my favorite ingredients. You gotta love supporting local businesses, but it's always an added bonus when their products are as fantastic as the Dilly Bean. Check it out next time you're in Schenectady, you won't be disappointed. Apparently, they also have daily soups - good until they run out for the day. As a lover of all things soup, I will be trying that and updating my review accordingly!