Whole Foods Market

My favorite grocery store in Brooklyn. Lots of organic, house-​made stuff and fresh veggies and fruits. It is quite packed even on a weekday (went Monday afternoon) so try to avoid the weekdays. The line will go down from the register to the spaghetti aisle.
They have free parking! YES! Thank you!
They have great sales in the yogurt section all the time.
Hot food and cold food bar are always filled in clean. They also have bread, pizza, sandwich, and fresh juice bars like every other wholefoods. It is pretty big and things are usually neatly stacked.
I once forgot to take the water out of the bottom of my cart and left the store. I called them back and explained the circumstance, and they kindly helped me by saying keep the receipt and explain to customer service that I spoke to them on the phone earlier and the name of the guy I spoke to to get a refund or get my water back.

I must say that I had a great experience here, very kind and friendly staff. It deserves a try! Nice place to visit!

My poison. Some people like jewelry and some people like nice cars. I love me some Whole Foods.
I was so excited when I found out they were opening in Gowanas. I couldn’t have been more elated when I stepped foot in the first time. The parking lot is awesome with lots of spots so no need to wait. The store is huge and immaculate. Lots of staff at every corner in case you have any questions.
I’m a sucker for their tiramisu and breads. They’re always so fresh and delicious. They also have a huge buffet and always changing up the menu there.
I recently bought tuna to grill at home. God! That tuna was so perfect. I feel like the fishmonger hand picks the perfect pieces to sell in store.
The produce is always fresh and quite reasonably priced. I’ve compared prices to a local store and was quite surprised to see WF charged less for the same or better quality.
Huge fan of the express isles. We all know Whole Foods is a super busy grocery but the express lane is perfect for people like me who can jump in to the store just for a couple of items.
If you do go by, check out the awesome upstairs area where you can sit and eat delicious Whole Foods with a great view of the Gowanas.

Great wholefoods. Very busy most of the time. It has a nice beer garden overseeing the wonderful Gowanus Canal lol. Service is super nice. They go above and beyond to being helpful. I love the buffet section because of the variety of foods. I wish they had more sales and better prices but that’s just who they are.

The two stars is for quality control in this store. Every time i come back from shopping there, i have to throw something out.

I must have a a serious masochistic streak. Because nearly every Saturday or Sunday afternoon, I seem to wind up here, subjecting myself to the total cluster$@#! that occurs when scores of kale worshipping Brooklynites converge on this place at the same time. Invariably, I end up wanting to pull out all my hair. And yet, I continue to come back for more.
So yes, somehow this often overcrowded, overpriced, sometimes-​in-​the-​news for being unscrupulous market has become part of my regular food shopping rotation. Anyway, fwiw I have come to realize there a few items I reach for time and again:
365 brand Taco Shells & Flour Tortillas (I *think* the ingredients are better than other brands and they are good)
365 brand Unsalted Butter (This is surprisingly affordable compared with other brands)
365 brand One Pound Bags of Organic Frozen Spinach and Kale (Great to keep on hand to stir into Mac-​n-​Cheese)
365 brand Organic Coconut Milk (Reasonably priced for organic and just as good as the pricier stuff)
WF brand Hummus (Longtime fan of this, per my previous review; have just discovered the Beet-​Horseradish Hummus, which is earthy and delicious, though no real horseradish flavor)
365 brand Frozen Thin Crust Organic Chicken & BBQ Sauce Pizza (While this California-​style pizza won’t give Wolfgang Puck a run for his money anytime soon, for frozen it is good; sure, the chicken is a bit dry, but no limp crust!)
WF brand Frozen Potato & Pea, and Tandoori Chicken Samosas (Have not tried these personally, but the kid loves ‘em and we often put them in his lunch in lieu of a sandwich)
…And one product I regret reaching for:
365 brand Organic Beef Lasagna (Dry and filled with something resembling and tasting like I imagine pureed dog food would taste; I did not feel good about myself afer eating this)
Finally, a plea: Please bring back the 365 brand Frozen Burritos! They have been M.I.A. for weeks now and we miss them!

I have been an avid Whole Foods shopper for the better part of 15 years and i have always been pleased with their product and customer service and ambiance. From time to time i am overcharged but nothing worth fretting over. Today i am very disappointed in Whole Foods. I bought a tub of oatmeal cookies which came 6 per container and the label on this item said red velvet cake 28.00. I observed another person choosing this item. I really hate thinking like this but if this mistake happens daily or even weekly without being noticed think how much revenue is being racked in smh. This is an atrocity and Whole Foods need to stop this.

It’s huge. Many items are overpriced. They carry all top quality organic and not organic (inorganic? That’s a joke, ha ha) products. Most of the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and from personal experience, their customer service is phenomenal!
There is a great rooftop area to bring your food up to if you chose to eat there (there is also tables and chairs on the ground floor) or you can buy drinks and food upstairs. They get 30% of their power from solar panels above the parking lot. They are Whole Foods!

Great whole foods, reminds me of the flagship in Austin, but with more people.
Great bulk bins, except they’re oddly, permanently out of farro. Kinda want to get to the bottom of that.

Today was my first time visiting this location. I had an easy, short walk from my hotel room. This is one of the bigger Whole Foods stores I’ve ever seen. It is a fairly new store, having been open since December 2013. It has a very distinct Brooklyn, neighborhood vibe. Lots of Brooklyn-​specific items are carried at this location, including two types of Roberta’s frozen pizzas. The beer selection also features local craft brews.
I’ve never been disappointed with a Whole Foods store. This location is my new favorite, mainly because of the very unique Brooklyn emphasis.

I told my colleagues that I come here for everything. and when I say everything. I mean EVERYTHING!
I first got hooked coming here for groceries because not only do they have a parking lot, the produce quality and variety cannot be beat anywhere else! Their meats also are really just on a whole new level in terms of quality and freshness. I’ve heard from some people at work that they’ve been hesitant on shopping here because it’s «expensive», but I don’t think this is necessarily always the case, my wife and I tend to always find some great deals here every time we go. Just shop smart!
Back to when I said I come here for everything… the hidden gem is UPSTAIRS! I used to come here during my 2 – 3 hour lunch break/​gaps to eat, study and relax upstairs. Not only do they have a HUGE variety of hot/​cold foods, a sushi bar, pizzas by the slice, and sandwiches (available for purchase downstairs), they also have a small little bar upstairs (serves alcohol) and a coffee shop by the front registers.
The seating upstairs is great, they have outlets available at every other table and although at first I felt a little «weird» coming to Whole Foods to do work, you definitely won’t be alone… because all great minds think alike. There are usually a good amount of people browsing the web on their laptops. (Free wi-​fi!!) When weather permits, there is also outdoor balcony seating upstairs which is a plus.

So I have been a fan of Wholefoods from when I lived in Manhattan and used to go to the first location that they opened on 7^th avenue in Chelsea. My loyalty to Wholefoods was so intense that when I moved to Brooklyn I used to catch the train to go food shopping at the location on 14^th street… Then I assimilated to Brooklyn and going to Fairway but silently prayed for a Wholefoods in Brooklyn.
I love the Brooklyn store because it screams green friendly from a distance. The solar panels and parking spots for those with electric cars to park are a welcomed sight. There is also a lot of glass allowing for natural light to be used. The café on the second floor with views of the once deadly canal is also an added place. During one of my most recent visits I saw a family hosting a birthday party for their toddler up there; who would have known. I am not sure about the cost but it seems worth checking out for kiddie parties if you have limited space.
I am not a fan of the baked goods here except for the tres leche cake which I think is to die for. I have tried the birthday cake, the macroons and a few other sweets and was disappointed. The food bar is amazing and offers a wonderful selection. When there is a game this is the place to buy wings because you can get a bucket with over 20 wings for under $ 5.
The fruit platters are good for someone like me who loves eating fresh assorted fruit but doesn’t have time to peel and prepare it daily. At under $ 20 one platter lasts a week for two people. I find that the fish is pricey here so I go to Fairway for my wild salmon.
A con I have about Wholefoods is that the food in their food bar is not organic! I was shocked when I was trying to buy some cooked salmon for about $ 20 for the pound to find out that it was not wild… A suggestion would be for them to label what is organic and not on their prepared foods. The assumption that most people have is that all the cooked food is organic.
The customer service is amazing, I have ordered Thanksgiving dinner from here and had no problem. I also had a bag rip in the parking lot and Jeffrey and his team ran to my rescue, they picked up my groceries and gave me a $ 10 gift card. I will always go to Wholefoods but I will exercise caution is what I buy that is already prepared when it being organic matters to me.

Everything you love about Whole Foods, with a view… of a formally dirty river, but it still looks pretty when the sky is clear. I love the convenience, the big parking lot, the rooftop, and of course all the great choices.
I will say that I was close to giving a 4 cuz of service — I changed my mind, cuz there are so many good employees, that I didnt let the not-​so-​good phase me. I guess everyone can’t be perfect.
Other than that, I consider myself one of the lucky New Yorkers to live close to both Whole Foods & Trader Joe’s.

Whole foods is the Mecca of everything Organic, Non-​GMO, and large selection of groceries. This particular store has a beer garden and brick oven pizza located on the second floor. In addition, they have a beautiful outdoor area over looking south Brooklyn. The price is right and service is great.
My wife and I always shop here and will continue to do so.

I just spent 2 hours at Whole Foods*… THIS PLACE IS AMAZING and freaking huge.
I’m normally a loyal Trader Joe’s shopper but I was looking for a very specific ice cream brand called Tea-​rrific (the London fog is sooo good!) and WF is one of few places that stock it. The juice bar was also pretty yum and surprisingly affordable.
Trader Joe’s, I still love you but I think I love my ice cream more.
*It wasn’t because of the lines, the lines were actually quite short for a Sunday afternoon

My haven (whenever the loud kiddies are not around). The wifi can be hard to connect to when lots of people are here … but maybe that has something to do with my macbook air? It also kicks you off after 2 hrs (but you can just rejoin)
I love the macarons here (supplied by rocq macarons and about 80 – 90 calories a piece). They also have lots of lunch and dinner options at heir hot and cold food bars which is priced by weight.
The outdoor roof area is my favorite place to write .
Prices are not cheap as to be expected but the food is good quality and there are lots of healthy options (as well as unhealthy)
I just can’t wait for when the law requires wholefoods to list the nutritional info of their prepared foods. Until then I try to stick to the packaged goods made outside of whole foods kitchen as they have the nutritional info. and when I do get cooked food opt for the foods that are less processed (e.g. roasted corn, grilled chicken, chopped salad).

This is by far the best Whole Foods in the NYC Metropolitan area!
I’m so glad I’m a Brooklynite. We basically have everything in this borough that you don’t even need to go to Manhattan for anything.
The parking lot has solar panels, the lot is spacious and clean. The employees of Whole Foods are welcoming and corteous. They’re willing to help you with any questions or inquiries that you may have regarding any item you’re looking for.
There are so many different foods to choose from. There’s different flavored salmon such as Thai Ginger Salmon (very tasty), Spicy Cilantro Salmon and Korean BBQ flavored salmon. They’re $ 14.99 per pound so yes it is pretty expensive. The chicken breast cutlets are $ 8.99 per pound and I definitely recommend buying the Garlic and Herb as well as the Boneless Jamaican chicken breast. They have other flavors such as Pesto and Raspberry Chipotle as well. They also serve chicken satays which are $ 8.99 per pound.
They also have my favorite apples which are hard to find… Honey crisp! They are pretty pricey at $ 3.49 but they are definitely worth it. The produce is fresh from the farm so this is why they’re on par with Farmers market when it comes to the cost of produce.
Other than that, compared to my local supermarkets, Whole Foods can be more or less expensive. They have my most favorite yogurt, which is Fage that was on sale. They are very similar to Trader Joe’s but they’re much more expensive than TJ. Although, I’m not a strict organic eater, you do need to look around for good deals on meat, produce and other specialty items. Ronnybrook’s chocolate milk is much cheaper here than at Keyfood and so is Brown Cow yogurt (cream top which is $ 0.89 each) and Siggi’s Icelandic yogurt which is $ 1.49 here. My favorite almond butter was out of stock as well.
They have a dining area upstairs and downstairs. They also have a bar area upstairs if you’d like to have a drink after a late night. They have Yuji Ramen stations, fresh juicing stations, the cold and hot food bars are to die for at $ 8.99 per pound. Yes I know in June, WF has been over charging but that isn’t stopping me from shopping there. Though I will come here, I will stick with Trader Joe’s in the meantime.
I do love this location. It’s the cleanest, least crowded, and best location I’ve seen so far. I mean the Union Square Location as well as the location on E. 57^th street can not compare to Gowanus’ location. My only gripe is the very long walk from and to the nearest train station especially when you have two very large bags of groceries. Other than that, I love love love it!

I might as well marry Whole Foods I love it so much lol. Every single time, I am treated with stellar customer service. And although it can be pricey, they have a lot of sales going on all the time. I recently discovered today that they stand behind their money back guarantee which I didn’t even know existed.
Someone who works here took the time to answer my questions about an item I was looking for, then he found coverage for the check out and walked me to the item. He was extremely knowledgeable about helping me find the right product and took even more time to show me where an alternative suggestion was. I was super impressed! If I knew his name I would have surely dropped it in this review.
Besides the great tasting and healthy options at the hot-​bar, this is the standard throughout the whole store. I could easily spend hours here, and yet many times I do. I enjoy going upstairs (which is very beautiful and spacious) to eat my food while allowing my little one to play in the cool inside play area. I have seen other parents order from the restaurant and the food looks tasty.
I could rant on and on about the benefits of coming to Whole Foods just like those articles I read reiterating the benefit of certain super foods.
When I walked into Whole Foods today, upon entering the store I overhead a couple say to each other with grit and determination…“Okay, let’s stay focused,” as if they were about to break the huddle in a football game. I actually laughed out loud for real and said, «I know what you mean!». That’s a great problem for customers to have: everything is so frickin’ appealing that they want to buy up the whole store!
I have got to give credit to the people in corporate who did the research to find out what their target audience likes and put it in the store. What is totally awesome is that as I spend more and more time researching health… herbs, unique items to meet my high standards of optimal health… they always seem to have it!!! One thing I have noticed is that the people here (we’re talking about the customers – and staff too… are consistently fit and beautiful with a healthy glow). Ensuring that your body is in great health pays off.
So there you have it. If you read this review you should have ample motivation to see what all the hype is about.

Je trouve cet endroit merveilleux ! Une vraie mine d’or dont on manqué cruellement ici à Québec, bien que le jardin mobile s’en rapproche (en plus petit et moins complet). Boucherie, épicerie, boulangerie, fruits, légumes, boissons etc… On trouve de tout (on découvre plein de choses également) et pour tous les goûts et les produits sont très bons. Whole Foods Market a été notre endroit favoris pour faire nos provisions et nous faire à manger à New York.

Lately I am not shopping this much at Whole Foods anymore, I am tired of these extremely high prices.
Yes I love that they have parking, free wifi, comfortable restrooms… but I cannot accept these prices anymore. I have decided to join the Food Coop now, and even though there is street parking, and space might look claustrophobic, quality and freshness of produce is much much better, prices are so good and working 2h45 every 4 weeks to keep all that alive makes me happy.
PS. Fish at WF never looks fresh, they should give more attention to that
PPS. Please don’t sell tomatoes in winter if they have no taste but cost double the price because Off season

I felt like Alice in Wonderland.
I was immediately greeted at the entrance by a colorful array of flowers and a butterfly to boot. Inside I was met by orchids. It’s an instagrammers’s delight of reds, purples, and yellows welcoming you in.
Compared to Trader Joe’s on Atlantic and Court, this place is bigger and carries more variety. They even had a Game of Thrones brew.
We picked up packaged lobster fully cooked, crab sticks, and fresh fruit and bread for a picnic.
I even decided to buy some flowers in a mini-​pot. I couldn’t help myself.
My boyfriend even has a fresh basil plant that he now takes care of. I love the idea and cooking and picking ingredients fresh from the source. I’ll call the plant, Basil. Good night, Basil!
Service is approachable but nothing stellar.
I did make a mistake on my tip. I thought that the cheese in their refrigerator was the extent of their offerings, but after posting, I turned around and found my mecca. I immediately picked up a manchego, a cheddar, and a fontina. All were fresh and delicious.
The picnic was awesome. I had a blast shopping for the food as well. So an exciting trip.