Lori’s Natural Foods Center

I am so happy to have found this place. It’s hidden in the back of a few other stores and easy to miss. It’s a pretty large health food store, in my opinion. I wasn’t impressed with their produce section by any means. Granted, it was a Saturday night, perhaps it was picked over but they didn’t have any substantial sized zucchinis or squash which is the main reason I came by. Their produce is all organic and you’re definitely paying a pretty penny for it. They have an ENTIRE gluten free aisle. It is gluten free heaven, i was so overwhelmed in a good way. They had multiple different kinds of pizza crusts, baking needs, brownie mix, cookie mix, chips, pretzels, dressings, everything. They had flavors that you would never find in your regular grocery store such as Wegmans or Target. They had Arctic Chill Ice Cream which was a few cents cheaper than Wegmans and they carried Maple Vanilla and Cookie Shake which are two flavors I’ve been unable to find anywhere else. They also had gluten free brown rice crackers, about .50 cents more expensive than other stores, however they had Honey Mustard and Cinnamon flavored and I’ve never seen those flavors anywhere else either. The really carry your speciality items you can’t find anywhere else. They hd an enormous selection of nut butters and jellies and a bulk aisle with assorted nuts and grains. You are going to be spending a pretty dollar when you come here. Gluten free brownie mix was around $ 8 a bag, not cheap by any means. I wouldn’t plan on getting all of your shopping done at a place like this, but for speciality items you can’t find anywhere else, this is your place.

I absolutely love Lori’s. It has a great selection of vegan/​vegetarian food and they even have a ready to go prepared all vegan food section with really yummy sandwiches and baked goods. I always seem to find things there that I haven’t been able to find anywhere else. The staff is super friendly and outgoing too which is a plus. I highly suggest that everyone stops by and take a look at the great things they have to offer.

Love their bulk items area, perfect when you need a small amount of a certain grain or spice/​herb

My boyfriend and I have been desperately trying to find the right all natural deodorant. After many failed attempts hunting the internet for reviews and ordering products that didn’t work I called Lori’s and asked if I could speak to someone. I got Brit– and she was wonderful. She explained the deodorants they had in the store and told us to come on in and she would help us. Sure enough, when we arrived there she was, right in the deodorant aisle! She was very honest, spoke about what she liked/​the staff used and gave us a suggestions. It has been over a week now, and we have found our deodorant! It is right on par price wise with the other store deodorants, I think it was around 3.75. I am very happy and especially thankful to Brit and the staff at Loris!

I’ve shopped at Lori’s for years and it’s just gotten consistently better over the years. Today I walked in and found Heidi Ho, Myoko’s and Treeline cheeses. All, artisan dairy free cheeses which are excellent and just not available in most, if any, Rochester stores. Same for their dairy free ice creams. They were the only store that I could find that carried So Delicious Cashew ice cream this summer (it’s the best!). The variety of organic, healthy and whole foods, not to mention bulk foods, is hard to beat, lots of freezer options for vegetarians and vegans also including many brands and items that are either local or hard to find in Rochester. Not that you need to be vegetarian or vegan to shop here by the way, but I have to admit, it’s a great place for those of us who are.
Hard to find vitamins or supplements — you can probably find them here along with natural beauty and cleaning products. I buy a lot of products on line and I believe that Lori’s prices are competitive, plus sometimes I just like actually being able to see what I’m buying.
So, it’s a bit of a drive but it’s worth the 22 mile round trip to be able to find the things I’m looking for and discover some new ones in the process.

I love loris so much, the staff there are always so welcoming, and they have all my organic food needs!

I absolutely love this store, very intelligent employees who clearly know their stuff, and they aren’t afraid to show you they have fun doing what they do. The baker makes the most delicious cupcakes that I have ever eaten, the wellness department has over 100 different supplements to choose from and the employees in this department can help you find the right one. And the front staff who cashes you out are the best part they have fun with you and make sure you have everything you came in for and if by chance they don’t have it they’ll order it for you and they will call you when its in. So convenient! Totally worth the trip

I shop at Lori’s at least once a week and I always have a great experience. The gal who oversees the produce area is very helpful and kind. Most of my shopping is done in the produce section where I stock up on fresh ingredients for juicing. I also love the bulk and spice section where I can find pretty much anything I can imagine. The prices are reasonable and the quality is top notch! Love it!

I love ‘em :)

We loved Lori’s. Welcoming and pleasant with a huge variety of health foods; isle after isle of healthy options. We are recently vegetarian and make an effort to get as close to 100% organic food & products in the house as we can… Walking up and down the isles at Lori’s was like a breath of fresh air; everything we had on our list and more. Even had an organic bulk section. We left with a cart full of groceries and can’t wait to go back.

We love Lori’s. It has all of our natural food needs covered and it’s not too much more expensive than it would be at Wegmans. That said, I do get most of my boxed/​canned/​jarred stuff at Wegs still, but the produce is great, and you can’t beat the spices and bulk. It’s good stuff. The staff is incredibly friendly and they always remember you. It’s very veggie, vegan, and gluten free friendly, so it has my stamp of approval.

I am from New City, NY which is an hour above NYC. The selection of vegan options at Lori’s is better than every health food store at home. Lori’s is even better than my local Whole Foods! Everyone is super helpful. They have some amazing prepared foods also. The food is a little expensive, but I think that is the same as every health food store. My only complaint is that some things feel a little overpriced.

I’ll be honest, this can be a really good store for other people. Vegans, Vegetarians, Gluten Free, or folks looking for items that might be called either «health foods» or «specialty» items /​ingredients — be they food stuffs, or spices, or supplements, or nutritional products, or anything that might be marketed as «natural.» If you can eat it, drink it, swallow it, or smear it on, you they pretty much have it.
When I am shopping for other people or trying to help someone find a slightly less mainstream item, I think of Lori’s. It can be good for people who have allergies or restrictions that push them away from «regular» mainstream products.
While I personally have never needed assistance of anyone working here, I have seen other customers receive help and I have never seen anyone here be unhelpful or rude.
I’ll be more honest, I think their TV commercial, with the silly dancing fruits is stupid. It kept me from going here for at least three or four years.
I’ll be bluntly honest, this is not a good store for me personally. The lighting is somewhat poor, and the aisles are too small, and although it is well stocked, it is also overly packed making it mildly burdensome to shop here efficiently. It is inconveniently located, and items that are available elsewhere are almost always less expensive at the other stores, and are always less expensive online!

Lori’s is Abundance Co-op’s less hipster sibling and I love them for it. Everything is well organized. Their bulk section seems slightly smaller than Abundance’s but they had the basics — quinoa, brown (any) rice, different flours, etc. I also like how they display the produce/​herbs — it is so organized! I also appreciate the little tips posted near some produce eg. Storing mushrooms in paper bags helps them last longer!
The staff were helpful without seeming judgmental. Their prices are slightly cheaper than Abundance. You can find the elusive Karma sauce here for under $ 6.
I will definitely be back!

Yes, just like most of the other reviewers, I am let down by the prices and can find mostly what I need in Wegmans. There are a few things that keep me going here though. One is the selection: Even though the Wegman’s Natures Market is pretty extensive, Lori’s still has way more stuff and hard to find items. Also the vitamin and supplements selection is really just amazing and the staff seems very knowledgeable. The other thing I appreciate Lori’s for is the bulk foods area. If you just need a little bit of something it is worthwhile to just get a little from the bulk section.

I have shopped at Lori’s for years. I don’t buy everything there, but they have things that you can’t find at Wegmans, or on some things, they beat their prices. You have to shop and compare.
The staff is a nice bunch! The produce normally looks really good. The one thing I would like to see done better is the inventory. There are some products we buy that seem to be out of stock on a regular basis.
It’s great to see that Lori’s has done well even in the hard economic times. I hope they keep on going for many years to come.

I’m from Rochester, but have lived between Washington DC — San Francisco for the last 14 years. So unfortunately, my review may be a bit altered from that.
Pros:
Great produce quality and selection
Great herb selection
Crispy tempeh and goat cheese sandwich is the bomb
Good customer service
Cons:
Priced too high
They only had 2 fresh kombucha flavors, and they were almost $ 5, whaaaa?
Already specialties are limited
I was shocked at how expensive this place was. I feel like everything is cheaper in Rochester except for natural foods. Their fresh kombucha selection was limited, only consisted of 2. I am used to seeing an entire section for kombucha for at least $ 2 cheaper. I ended up paying over $ 20 for 2 kombuchas, a small bag of pretzels and an already prepared tempeh sandwich. To me, that is ridiculous compared to what I am used to in the big cities. While I understand it is a small city, there are a lot of people in Rochester that shop here and they really should think about getting more of a selection and updating the prices. I assume they can get away with these prices because of their lack of competition.

I write/​edit a vegan magazine, where I have to test out and review recipes that sometimes include super weird/​hard-​to-​find ingredients. I can always count on Lori’s to have not only one brand of that weird thing, but several. I think it’s slightly better than Abundance in selection and price, although Abundance’s tofu is cheaper.
I buy some things at Wegmans, almost all of my fresh foods at the public market, but everything else (including bulk) I buy from Lori’s. The staff is super helpful, which is not the case at Wegmans when it comes to finding weird ingredients. They also suggest replacement items in case they don’t have something.
Plus, they have the BEST selection of vegan items, including many brands of marshmallows which are normally hard to find, and they make the best ever vegan brownies, which are in the cooler at the front.
Yes, you can buy generic Wegman’s brand foods for $ 0.50 less, or you can support a small business that’s really awesome. I’ll always be shopping at Lori’s, personally.

Lori’s reminds me of an old school Wild Oats or Mrs. Gooch’s, before they got bought out by Whole Foods, which then went on to become super trendy and fancy. I’ve been eating organic before it was cool, so please, read on…
Moving to Rochester from LA, I was worried I about finding a good health market, but loris totally delivers with it’s homey «granola» atmosphere. No pretentious trendiness– this place is legit. Trust me, I was raised on jicama and wheatgrass.
Like others have said, the bulk section is amazing and less expensive than even some pre– packaged stuff at chain groceries. They even have bulk teas and herbs! Their produce is all organic and mostly local so no need worry when picking out veggies. Also, really reasonable prices, less than wegmans organics I think.
I also noticed they have some cute gifts and jewelry for sale near the front, which would definitely make for some quick and easy presents for a birthday or impulse buy! I will need to watch myself.
Most of the grocery items are more expensive than chains, but i agree, this is because they are a local mom n pop, not a giant grocery with a huge warehouse. I think the bulk items make up for it in price.
Beauty products are friggin amazing too. I love natural/​cruelty free products, and Lori’s offers a really large selection of these things.
Thank you Loris for providing healthy, safe options in the Rochester area!

Oh, Lori’s. Its been a long time. The prices are a pinch inflated, the selection is about the same as Abundance (plus some stuff you could get at Wegman’s), but the staff are pretty nice.
Their herbs/​vitamins/​probiotics section is definitely the biggest in Rochester. You have many brands and sizes to choose from (like i went in trying to find a vegan Omega-​3 pill and had a SLEW of options).
I love their vegan cookie options– especially Everyday Gourmet Vegan Bakery and Alternative Baking Co. They also offer some homemade options near the register which are usually pretty tasty.
If you’re stuck in Henrietta or can’t make Abundance’s hours, I’d definitely check this place out.