Whole Foods Market

Nicest workers!!! I’m in love with this grocery store! Their spinach pies are FRESH & to die for!!! They have everything from organic makeup– to shampoo. Toothpaste even toothbrushes! All while obviously selling groceries. It’s in a pretty crowded area so it’s tough finding parking. Like all the time. But that’s the only downside. I wish I had a closer whole foods to home. I’d be there everyday.

I’m sure the corporate person who decided to open this location is looked upon as an edgy marketing genius. Well duh, why would you think a Detroit location wouldn’t be a success? (bad neighborhood, parking fears, and the sketchy people lurking around excuse that suburbanites use to explain why they loathe coming into an urban area?) Yeah well this is not in «the hood». It’s in an educational and cultural center area of Detroit and I would rather shop here than just another snooty, suburban, «less colorful» Whole Foods.
The place has a clean, after yoga class-​like vibe to it. I can tell the corporate people are trying to appeal to the soulful market with the hot bar mac and cheese and chicken and black eyed peas. It’s sort of stereotypical, but I guess it could be an invitational gesture. The soul food items were bland at first, but seem to be more spiced up lately. I was very impressed with the fried chicken tofu. Might as well comment on those watermelons: I returned every one I bought this summer because they just weren’t right. I found some of the bulk grain/​bean items to be bland and «rocky» and prefer regular packaged name brand rice or lentils. Love the Whole Foods cupcakes and chicken curry salad. Maybe carry more «just cheese corn» and less Chicago style (they know the brand).
I appreciate the convenience of this location and what it has to offer the people and the city of Detroit.

I stopped here today before work to pick up lunch for later. Been here a few times. The place is always clean and full of variety. The employees are a hit or miss. The girl at the check out counter was extremely polite. The gentlemen in the food section was angry for whatever reason. Seemed a bit upset because I wanted a serving of pasta.
Big place. Lots of organic selections. Not cheap. Prepare to pay more than you’re used too. EVERYTHING is overpriced. I get it, organic is more but jeez this freaking place digs deep into your pockets.
I wouldn’t do my regular grocery shopping here because of the pricing. Occasionally browsing and that’s about it.

Nice to have them in the city. I can remember back in the day how any gourmet grocery stores (carrying «fancy» lettuce) would not be able to keep fresh items available due to low sales subsequently have stale food to pick from. NOT ANY MORE! Detroit is now a viable city and this store is rocking busy!!! Great wine deals, great selection of prepared food & all the gourmet selections on the shelves. I call it the $ 50/​a bag grocery store. (A bit pricey!) I am disappointed that their version of a back-​to-​school lunch bag is a cheap MADE IN CHINA bag! Shame on them at $ 9 for junk!!! We’re smarter shoppers that will not buy just anything that’s branded «whole foods Detroit». Other than that the beauty isle smells amazing! Check it out!

From the outside, it looks really small, BUT once you go in, it’s pretty big. I definitely felt the Detroit local vibe, was housed by mostly DMC staffs, and WSU students (WSU pharmacy school across the street from them.), which was pretty neat. So here’s why this whole foods gets a 5 over the one on maple, THEIR VEGAN selections. I had three just from that day, something bbq, another one was hot «wings», and the last one was a curry flavor and it was AHHHHHHHMAZING. Truthfully I only ended up here because trying to find parking foe Seva was too MUCH WORK, so I saw whole foods and thought «they have food!» SO glad I came here instead… (not that I don’t want to try Seva)! The staff here are super duper friendly too, I was able to sample the food before I picked! The hot bar had plenty of options too, my 5 year old niece is a fan of soul food, so that’s what I got her.
Definitely will be the only whole foods I go to from now on!

Great store to have downtown. As of now it is the only gourmet grocer downtown.
Staff is friendly too. It’s smaller than other whole foods stores but with the footprint they have in midtown they do a good job with selections.

This Whole Foods is okay. I came here several times in my 4 days on Detroit and had mixed experiences but overall feel it needs improvement. The vegan prepared foods consistently ranged from mediocre to terrible. Pre-​made salads were tasteless and overpriced, as were the vegan baked goods and lasagna roll. Limited vegan and organic produce selection in general. Also, they don’t have a coffee bar at this location.
On the plus side, EXCELLENT wine selection, and some really great bargains. The customer service was also great-​all of my cashiers were very friendly.

I like this Whole Foods. For many people in this area its their first experience with a WFM. Great addition to uplift the neighborhood. The outdoor seating has no curb separating it and the parking lot is busy but the garage spots can be validated. Nice selections of gluten free and vegan food and plenty for everyone else too. They have an incredible beer selection! Clean restrooms — some additional ones are upstairs and the store is always clean.

This Whole Foods Market is not bad for what it is; however, after getting accustomed to Detroit prices at the local groceries, it’s hard to readjust to California prices. If you’re vegan or organic or gluten free, I get it. And, if you like one or two fancy products, I can understand that too (Yogi Tea, ‘Positive Energy’!) But, if you are just unaware of other groceries in your neighborhood, step outside Whole Foods and do some exploring.
I will say, I like the Detroit Branch better than other Whole Foods Markets. You can buy yourself some reasonably priced store-​brand food and relax in the indoor or outdoor eating areas while taking advantage of their free wifi. Or you can just go elsewhere. I recommend the latter.

The first time I came here was during the week to grab some lunch. Big mistake. If you are not a fan of running into someone every time you turn around, this is not the place to be during lunch. They have a wide variety of grab and go lunch options which is great though.
The prices here are also the most reasonable I have seen at a whole foods or some grocery stores on many items they offer… I am glad this location is trying to stray away from the «Whole paycheck» nickname.
One thing about this location that I cannot stand is the tiny parking lot. Clearly, this place was built on a piece of property that was too small. So, in addition to the current Woodward construction, patrons get to deal with trying to find an open parking spot, if they’re lucky. Although it might not be feasible, I think it would be super helpful if an additional parking lot was built somewhere in the vicinity, or even opening the surrounding parking structures up to shoppers on the weekend to park in and having a ticket to validate… kind of like the structure in G. P behind the Trader Joe’s.

In my family, we are pretty much shopping exclusively at Whole Foods. The closest one to our home is in Ann Arbor, which we frequent weekly/​bi-​weekly.
My family and I were downriver yesterday for Easter, and needed to pick up some meat before my sister came over for dinner that night. We decided to make a detour and head to the Detroit Whole Foods.
Luckily they weren’t too busy due to it being Easter, so the dreaded parking lot wasn’t an issue for us. We got right in!
The layout of this Whole Foods is more friendly to people who shop in the aisles. The produce area didn’t have our usual buys, but I chalked that up as no big deal, as it wasn’t a necessity for family dinner.
I headed to the meat counter, with a list of items I needed for the week (since we were already there). Sadly, their meat and seafood counter is combined– and quite small. They didn’t have any house-​made bacon like Ann Arbor, or any of their meat «snack sticks» on display. They also did not have any ground pork or chicken breasts in the meat counter. They had a display case next to it with some pre-​packaged organic chicken, but we decided to hold off.
The staff was very friendly to me and my family– the meat counter associate as well as our cashier were pleasant, talkative, and helpful.
I don’t think I’ll be a convert to this location, but I wish it nothing but luck– as I would love more Whole Foods to open up in the downriver/​Monroe area.

Great to have a Whole Foods in Midtown!!! Given the bankruptcy status of Detroit, I don’t believe there are any good supermarkets in the Downtown/​Midtown area so I’m really thankful this one exists and at such a good location too! I deducted a star because the store is a bit smaller than other Whole Foods, and the in-​store dining options are a bit limited and you’ll see the food run out after 7:30 p.m. ish.
Note that since it’s a Whole Foods, it is a bit pricey. You’ll notice the customers to be a more affluent or young-​professional crowd.

«Whole foods» to me has become a short-​hand for a culture — and it’s a culture I don’t particularly like. Sure I love the food they sling and support, but the price point, the attitude, the fighting-​SUVs-​and-​Beamers in the parking lot, the self-​entitled attitude? I’d rather drink milk (something I physically can’t stomach).
Imagine the intense cringe when I heard a Whole Foods was opening in Detroit. Then imagine my whole-​hearted-​foot-​in-​the-​mouth-​reaction when I actually went there.
Love the vibe here. Love the people (both customers and workers). The selection is pared down from larger stores (especially with meats and seafood) but I quite frankly don’t care. Also, I don’t think I’m crazy to think the prices are a little lower than, say, the Ann Arbor whole foods. That really helps ease my shoulders’ tension.
Strangely, this is actually a grocery store I could almost hang out in (a feeling I haven’t experienced since going to neighborhood small health food stores in the early 2000s). Still, be prepared to witness, or have, little wars in the parking lot as at peak hours, spots are really limited.
Whatever they’re doing is working for me. I’d love to see it continue to thrive along the same path.

It’s not as big as my store back home, but the hotbar still had great selection (and $ 2/​pound cheaper than Charlotte).
The parking lot is small, but I was told they validate tickets from the parking deck too.

A great resource for Midtown and the rest of Detroit, and the always busy level of customers proves that it is appreciated.
But the location is clearly smaller than their standard, and it shows. Selection of certain items — crackers and cereals for example — is limited.
Nonetheless, the staff is always cheerful and ready to help. Maintains the same strong attention to detail as with other Whole Foods locations. Sometimes will sneak in surprise stock items not usually seen in the store, such as regional beers or seasonally appropriate baked goods.

i’ve been coming here for a few months now for items here and there, and it’s been fine, but this past week i had an amazing experience in the bakery! i needed to order a cake for a friend’s event and was super taken care of. i worked with anna and she was very accommodating about the special requests and endlessly patient. on top of that, she decorated the cake and it was beautiful and exactly what we wanted. i’ve tried most of their baked goods and pastries and haven’t had a non-​delicious thing yet, so it’s good to know the service goes along with that.
the rest of the store is what you’d expect. i hate that they don’t carry conventionally-​grown versions of some produces items, but it’s whole foods, so you know what’s up when you walk in. it’s usually crowded, and i would never try to navigate with a cart, but off-​peak hours are comfortable. prices aren’t as exorbitant as i remember from suburbs locations, but still pretty pricey. there are often really good sales on produce that make fruits and vegetables the same price as a normal grocery store. the coffee is really cheap and decent. love the free samples too!
the people here are the nicest and friendliest i’ve had at any location. i really like coming here even though i never pick up more than one or two things at a time. a really great addition to the grocery scene around here — makes me wish i still lived just a few blocks away!

What’s better than having an organic supermarket right in the heart of midtown detroit? Not much! It’s pricier than going to walmart in Dearborn or Saturdays Eastern Market. But it’s much more convenient, open everyday, and has almost everything you need, from a toothbrush for an unexpected guest, to alcohol, to produce, to delicious cookies. There’s free samples almost daily.
One of my favorite things is their burgers: they make your patties, completely seasoned and ready to cook. It’s heavenly.
Do yourself a favor and come browse around sometime.

Considering that this is in Detroit, seriously… the bomb. I don’t live in Detroit so don’t use it as my main grocery stop but I go often on Thursdays for their $ 5 sandwiches, and feel like I’m being cheated when I pay full price for them on other days. lol.
But other than that, it’s a small market comparatively to other Whole Foods that most people are familiar with, but it packs a lot into a little space and you can most of the things you need.
Free wifi, cool benches and tables made out of reclaimed wood and old car hoods, ice cold water available all the time, and adorable cuboid ice cubes that are crunchy and delicious — if ice can even be delicious.
One of the ways you can tell if an establishment is good or great is how the people are. Not just the employees but the people who come. And I have yet to meet a hostile person. People aren’t simply not hostile, but they are genuinely nice to everyone. Some keep to themselves but everyone seems to be cordial.
This Whole Foods does not feel snooty. It is bustling the way a market should be.
Love.

I am so happy to have a healthy lunch alternative when I’m at work. The bad part is that it can get pricey! WF does offer an entrée and two sides for a reasonable price. I usually get the rosemary chicken breast, kale salad and pasta for $ 8. That to me is a pretty reasonable price considering the quality of food I’m receiving.
Although the store is much smaller than the other locations, it does have the majority of the items that I usually purchase from the larger stores. I do wish it had a ramen station like the WF Cranbrook location does in Ann Arbor.
It’s easier to walk to this location during lunch hour as opposed to attempting to find parking in the tiny lot after work.
The staff is wonderful and extremely helpful. I know that when WF first opened at this location, many of the other staff were from the other WF locations in the area.

I’m thrilled to see a Whole Foods in the city. The parking lot is jam-​packed (but I expect that will dissipate as the store gets a bit older and people stop coming by just to see it and fall into regular shopping patterns), so they offer free (with validation) overflow parking in the structure next door. They’ve got a little smoothie bar (oddly located in the customer service desk) and all the normal Whole Foods accoutrements that you would expect (salad bar, prepared foods, hot food bar, bakery, etc).
It’s a bit smaller than the typical Whole Foods, but it’s still great. I split my time between the northern burbs and downriver and for the time when I’m downriver, this store is a godsend.