Whole Foods Market
“There are a bit slower and not open as late as other locations but for Tribeca it is the best all-purpose grocer around.”
“There are lots of checkout lanes, a spacious shopping environment and a sushi bar and Indian dosa restaurant inside.”
“Must be the area because I've never noticed this at the Union Square or Columbus Circle Whole Foods.”
Whole Foods Market
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Whole Foods lives up to its expectations and has the same products as the suburb stores. The produce variety and freshness is welcomed considering really fresh and crisp produce can be hard to find at least in lower Manhattan grocery stores. They are a bit pricey, but for some items you at least get better quality here such as the greens- kale, spinach, lettuce and tomatoes! Organic celery was reasonably priced compared to the non organic high prices at other local stores. While pricey, their heirloom and vine tomatoes are top notch and packed with flavor!!! The colored carrots were fun and flavorful. Coconut milk was actually a great price -$2 – $3 cheaper than Jubilee or Zeytuna prices. Apples were a good price and supported the local farmers.
Staff was friendly and helpful even when I didn't ask for help they would ask how if there was any questions or help needed.
The butcher was of great help when I asked him if he had organic beef bones for making bone broth and he explained the different types available! I will go back to him! Bone broth turned out great btw.
Waiting in line for the first time to check out was an experience as you wait like cattle in rectangle stalls and wait for your aisle number to be called. If you see no one standing in a stall don't assume u will be picked next for a specific register, but this is a good spot if there are a lot of other people in the other stalls as the countdown is one per stall and then a repeat regardless of how many people are in a given stall…. You'll see what we mean when u get there. It's not confusing after u experience it once.
My only reason for not giving 5 stars is because they are somewhat overpriced on majority of items and spices and because I have to walk a mile to get to and from the store to my apartment.
Gorgeous. Glad I don't live close by or I would weigh a 1000 pounds. The bakery area is magnificent with every kind of whoopie pie, cupcake, brownie, cookie, cake that you could dream of. Then there is home made brick oven pizza by the pound! Gorgeous seafood, fabulous chocolates, and an abundance of food items, spices, vegetables, and fruits. What a great shopping experience. Multiple check out locations and plenty of staff. Love this place.
(+) $0.10 off if you bring your own bag
They are all about saving the environment so you get some money back by using a reusable bag (or just opting out of the bag in general). If you don't bring a bag of some-sort, they will give you paper bags.
(-) but if you ask for NO bag but don't have a physical bag of your own, they will NOT give you the $0.10
(+) large selection of items
It is very fun to roam around this store because you can always find something new. The Whole Foods 360 brand can be found in every part of the store and it just as good as the branded (more expensive) items. Their bakery and store made items are awesome! There are so many items that are made in store – whoopie pies and hummus are my go to items. Additionally, they have a ton of different types of chips (allergy conscious, diet conscious, and price conscious) depending on your mood that day. I often would purchase the half rotisserie chicken – well seasoned and decent price. There is also a weekly circular which I highly suggest you look at because it will turn an expensive item into a great deal!
(+) very nice and helpful staff
They might not know where everything is, but they'll bring you to someone else who will. The store is very large and could get a bit overwhelming, so I highly suggest asking a staff member for assistance. I have spoke with the people in the beer aisle (I know nothing about beer) and they were able to help me pick out the perfect type with a very vague description.
(-) Prices
Whole foods is VERY expensive compared to other super markets (ie. Trader Joe's, Best Market, Fulton Market)
(-) Crowd
Although not as bad as Trader Joe's, this place could get very crazy. They are very organized, however, with their 2 checkout stations. One for quick checkout (10 items or less) and a normal checkout on the other side.
Big store on one level. Friendly and informative workers, but typically overpriced.
This whole foods is huge!! But really clean and organized. I like the color system they have in the lines towards the back of the store. I have never seen that before.
They have a taqueria section, a bakery, a coffee shop, and a soup station in addition to the hot food bar. The food is pretty much all organic, which is either great or not so great depending on the person. But for a chain, their customer service is excellent. I really wish there was a Walmart closer to my apartment, but Whole Foods will do for now 🙂
It is not just a supermarket, it literally has soo much more! I absolutely love their sushi! In-house chefs are putting together delicious sushi and sashimi plates to-go (you can also get edamame and salads). My favorites are the brown rice and quinoa spicy salmon, brown rice trio with tuna and salmon. The spicy sauce on top is soo tasty – I always ask the chefs for extra on the side. Next to the sushi bar, there is an independent sandwich stand. It always smells soo appetizing so I finally caved. I tried their fried fish sandwich (I think it was called a po'boy). The warm bread, spicy mayo and perfectly panko fried fish left me licking my fingers dry. The massive store also has a burger joint, pizza stand, cold cuts, and rows of hot plates, cold plates and desserts to choose from. On two occasions, I created my lunch box from the buffet and it ranged from $13-15 with little in my box. If you're not in a hurry, enjoy their massive dining area on the second floor.
All in all, Whole Foods is known for pricey stuff, which I can agree to an extent. The sushi is affordable (9 rolls for $10). The sandwich costs $9. If you create a box from the buffet, expect to pay at least $12+. I can't wait to go back for more sushi!
I'm not going to claim that this Whole Foods location is better than all the others, but I will say it's my personal favorite. Not that I'm biased or anything (I just happen to come here all the time because it's closest to me).
What's there to get excited about:
*** Excellent layout: This is important. I've been to some Whole Foods stores where people entering need to go almost single file down a ridiculously narrow passageway that gets super crowded (ahem Union Square ahem). It has all the sections in all the right places and multiple entryways so I can use the one that makes the most sense to me: Produce first (otherwise I'm in trouble), then dairy, then bulk, et cetera.
*** Plenty o' produce: I love the produce section. It's huge. And everything always looks super fresh. Some other locations have much smaller produce sections.
*** Eat upstairs: No more waiting until you get home to dig into that hot soup or the sushi you should never have bought because it's killing your wallet. The upstairs space is HUGE. It's basically the entirety of the downstairs store space, but solely dedicated to tables and chairs where you can sit, plug in, work, eat–there's even a section for little kids to play.
*** Crowds are manageable: I've seen it get quite busy (usually before a hurricane), but for the most part, the wait to check out is never as bad as it looks. I'm always in the queues for the 20 items or under (whatever the exact number is), and you basically just have to eyeball it and find the queue (there are 5 of them) that looks the shortest. It's a skill, but a learnable skill. Sometimes you'll see people mentally kick themselves when realize they've stepped into one of the longer queues (upon closer inspection that two people = 1 couple checking out). But because this is Tribeca, no one is going to back out of their queue and shuffle into the next one.
*** BYOB: Bring your own bags. Yes, bags PLURAL. They discount 10 cents from your total purchase for each bag you bring because you're obviously not doing bad for the environment. Just don't bring ten bags and put one item in each bag, however tempting that might be.
Few other notes:
Fruits are ridiculously expensive in any Whole Foods. Go to Chinatown instead. Veggies are better, but it really depends. You already know the bulk foods section is the best. And don't stare too long at the yogurts otherwise you'll never decide. It's fine to stare at the sushi (I always do just because it's nice to look at), but try not to buy it unless you're desperate. You could get better sushi for better prices elsewhere. If you're finding it hard to resist, then force yourself to stare at the price stickers. Lots of cheese. Go for it.
These lines are not in formation. They are chaotic and out of order. Well not really chaotic but not quite as on point as the lines at Whole Foods-Union Square. Still, this location is way less crowded and much more cleaner than any I've ever visited.