Fresh Thyme Farmers Market

Good stuff here.
As you can see in my pictures, they have a nice affordable selection of meats.
I especially like their bulk nuts and seeds. They have a nice assortment of produce and their aisles have some hard to find organic stuff. They have Coconut Butter, which seems hard to find at the typical grocery chain.
they have a section of the store that is close to what you would find at the Vitamin Shoppe and at similar prices.
All in all, they have a nice selection and if you shop their deals you can leave with quality foods on the cheap.

high prices, and I do mean high. the deli is 30% higher than most stores. watch the containers they provide for the prepared foods, the lids don’t fit, I had a hell of a mess in my car with salad dressing everywhere. the meat dept is limited and mostly seems to sell sausages. I was going to buy some items until I checked the exp date. I brought that to a clerks attention and he said, yeah you had to watch that… really? no shit? they do offer a lot of organic/​vegan/​gluten free items, if that meets your needs. just be prepared to pay for it. ill stick to Fresh market, also pricey, but worth it.

The perfect mix of Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Jewel. Great selection of fresh fruits and veggies, excellent sandwiches made at the deli (including a monster Cuban sandwich), more über fresh prepared/​packaged meals that are made in-​store than anywhere else I’ve seen and a great meat counter. They have a great selection of homemade sausages, comparable to Caputo’s. Excellent beer selection, lots of local favorites at prices comparable to cheaper than Jewel. I see a lot of people complain about the prices, but you have to realize that food cost has increased more than almost any other consumable in the past 10 years. Blueberries aren’t $ 0.99 a pint anymore and you can’t get a gallon of milk for $ 1.19. Get with it.

When in to see what they had to offer. Was absolutely stunned by the produce wet wall. Everything neatly stacked and arranged to the very top with no bad product whatsoever. And the guy working on it was extremely friendly to passing customers. I think his name tag said Tim but I can’t be sure. Really reflects a professional and friendly business. Will be back.

What disappointment we feel having just emptied our wallet at Fresh Thyme. The experience this evening started off okay, with a pleasant deli experience (and Boar’s Head). Yet moving the cart down the aisle, it was clear they see their competition is Whole Foods (aka «whole paycheck»). Prices are HIGH for most everything. Produce is average yet expensive. Ding dong, the dairy — oh my, how high. Then the checkout girl (only one open queue) man-​handled our Cliff bars, tossing them (catapulting?) to the bagger. Her demeanor lacked any sense of kind-​hearted human interaction. In contrast, Trader Joe’s consistently gets the human experience. If only Trader’s was 10 minutes closer! Well, it’s safe to say our stale encounter at Fresh Thyme has expired.

The store is great… for people who care about their health. The negative reviews are obviously people who don’t understand healthy eating. It’s not a place for people who eat crap. The negative reviews are without merit. My advise is they should continue to buy their twinkies and doritos at Jewel.

First off, I hate this place. I seem to always go there when it’s snowing outside, and that makes the employees there very rude. I went in yesterday to pick up some items for my fiancé. I was looking specifically for Wolfgang Puck’s Chicken Noodle Soup. They were all out. I asked a worker if he could check in the back for some more. He told me to go around the corner and to ask someone else. I go around the corner, and there is no one there. So I still am looking for the soup, no assistance whatsoever. Food selection is pretty meh. Need more organic fruits. I could really do without this store. I have to make a return later today, so we’ll see how that goes

The negative reviewers here obviously aren’t organic/​natural shoppers which is the appeal of this place.
Love having a mini whole foods so close by! Open one in Huntley/​Lake in the hills!

If Whole Foods and Marianos had a baby, they would name it Fresh Thyme.
This store is a perfect place to find natural & organic groceries, bath stuff & other treats. Shopping the weekly ad will score you the best deals, like the buy one get one free kombucha or a full pint of the biggest blueberries I’ve seen for less than $ 2. Admittedly, there are certain products that you can find for much cheaper elsewhere, but if you’re a savvy shopper, you’d be remiss to leave Fresh Thyme out of your rotation.
If you’ve got kiddos in tote, make sure they keep an eye out for a vintage looking red tractor, hidden somewhere in the store. Finding it will score them a special treat on checkout, just don’t tell the produce guy or most people on the floor because they have no clue about the treasure hunt for some reason (even though there are signs everywhere).
Also, a big shout-​out for the «water samples,» my toddler son’s favorite part of the whole trip. There’s a water cooler at the front of the store, in their sitting/​eating area. Be sure to rehydrate before you’re on your merry way.

This was my first time in Fresh Thyme. I came with the sales flyer so I knew what I wanted when I arrived. The produce are scattered in different areas, so I had to ask for help in finding things, but all the employees were VERY kind and helpful. One even went to the back and brought out more peppers. They have fresh squeezed oj cheaper than other stores I’ve seen. Their organic produce selection is moderate in size, but I can’t seem to find any store that has a huge selection. The produce looked in pretty good shape. But they have a lot of various organic food items. Yogurts, toiletries, natural herbals, and a lot of natural brands you won’t find in most stores. Lots of bulk items and spices, and honey and cooking oils. Organic options for most categories. This store is much bigger than a previous post led me to believe. Definitely larger than a popular chain «organic» food store. Plus has a deli! Definitely will be back! Check it out!

I have been a frequent grocery shopper and The Fresh Market for a while now and was excited to check this place out when they opened. I like that they are open a little earlier and have a large selection of bath and body products as well as health supplements which the Fresh Market does not, however, the produce here is no good. After a few times of trying my luck with the produce, I was disappointed. I don’t mind buying other things here, but anything that is supposed to be «fresh» I’d rather get from The Fresh Market. I don’t mind paying a little more there for better quality produce and perishable items.

Service is less than desirable in the deli department. I don’t usually write a review, unless the product/​service is especially good or bad to warrant remarks. I am excited to see a new supermarket in Mchenry County offering healthy alternative choices. Also, a sandwich prep area that offers Boar’s Head deli products, which I love. But… the service in the deli area is in desperate need of training or repositioning of staff. Don’t get me wrong, the employees were kind, but not well trained for this department. Let them restock or anything else that doesn’t involve customer interaction. My family of four came in on a Saturday afternoon for some lite shopping & Boar’s Head sandwiches. The two women working in the deli were completely clueless. Simple sandwich ordering became a major ordeal. For four sandwiches it took 30 minutes… with no other orders ahead of us. The sandwiches were ill made… stale bread, minimum amount of meat, condiments & veggies not fresh. What a disappointment! This establishment is new, so hopefully this is a learning curve. Please management review your staff & product. I want to see this place succeed.

Most disgusting meat department I have ever seen!!! Week old sausage, cut open plastic wrap over seafood items, vegetables underneath chuck roasts that looked to be older than the week old sausage and all this was at 5pm!!! Shelves were empty, looked like the store was having a going out of business sale. Didn’t buy anything nor will I! Wonder what will open up after they close?

Just had a salad from the salad bar and found a very tiny brown bug. Not happy!
Who knows where it came from but still.

What’s with the meat dept? There all over the place? The guy Greg is lacking honorable training skills its crazy that they put him in charge… the best thing today for me about this place was the exit door

Very friendly staff. There salmon was very good and fresh. Nice to see lots of products that other stores don’t carry. Great selection of kefer and yogurts
. Lots of vitamins and supplements too. Yes, they only carry Boars head products in the deli. So that limits the lunch meat. Lots cheaper than Fresh Market

This place is great but not for the average joe. This place is much like a whole foods but cheaper. They have a great selection of alternatives like soy products or products for vegans. They also have a huge selection of health and wellness products such as vitamins, minerals and supplements. I would consider this store a health food store rather than a «grocery store». I probably would end up going to other stores in the area for regular shopping, but for those special trips or hard to find things ill go to fresh thyme. They also have the best selection of trail mixes, nuts, granola and even flour! Big plus

This site recently open in Crystal Lake and we wanted to see what they had to offer. All in all it is a good idea but with our area having Fresh and World Markets it may not fair well. In addition Josephs produce and deli products are cheaper and yet boasts the same quality. We tried several items to include their Salmon, deli ham and chicken, and several cheeses and found for the price they are just average.

A big waste of time! There is nothing great or unusual there. The deli is nothing, the butcher
is nothing, the prepared foods are terrible. If you want nuts and granola in bulk go there but for regular shopping it’s not good. Went today and the strawberrys had mold
on theme. Fresh market, Joseph’s, Caputos way better!