Wes’s 5-star review:
Wow. This is the grocery store I've been looking for (or as close to it as one can realistically expect).
Where to begin? First, it's huge and has parking. Great produce section, naturally. A very impressive health and beauty section that I wasn't even expecting. Cheese selection is a bit small but is certainly adequate. But by far the most impressive section is the bins and bins (and bins) of dried fruits, nuts, cereals, flours, sugars, pastas, spices, teas, etc etc. A particular highlight: pumpkin granola. Mmm.... I pretty much had to get out of that part of the store quick or risk my head exploding. Indeed, there was so much neat stuff here that I was tempted to spend the whole {day, contents of my wallet} here. One thing's for sure: I will definitely be coming back here.
A note on the bins: they all have a 4-digit number on them, which you have to write on the tie of each bag you get. I learned this the hard way.
Overall, what makes this store so great is that it competes directly with the big fancy groceries (Andronico's, Tower Market, Whole Foods), but instead of going the glossy, upscale route, they give it a very utilitarian aesthetic (it's a worker's co-op after all), which makes shopping here cheaper and means you're not among the hordes of rich bastards. *BUT*, this can be a double-edged sword; I am not surprised by the reviews complaining about getting attitude from the patrons and/or employees here. While my experience was perfectly pleasant, you can definitely sense a bit of eco-militancy in the air. Nevertheless, I suppose a store that stocks everything but pretension or attitude is a tall order indeed, so I'll stick with 5 stars.