Reviews of Goodness Me! Natural Food Market (Fruit Store)

Emma Wright

Helpful staff, clean store and always have what I need in stock. The only downside is that it's hard to find parking.

TC K

Helpful staff, good selection of vegan and natural food

Addie Denison

Expensive, but excellent selection for those with dietary limitations, and their baked goods are Excellent!

Nate L

Well - What a horrific experience that was... Dec 3rd - where Covid-19 Cases are roughly 60-70 new cases per day and 566 active cases in the region. We entered Goodness Me and noticed a lady with 2 children, one 8-10 and the other under 5 all not wearing a mask. As the todler was licking shelves and the icecream container we had talked to an employee asking them to enforce the policy. Nothing was done. We then spoke to the younger female manager, who was in the eatery area, also not wearing a mask or face covering of any kind - around all of the fresh food that is made as well as the baking area in the back.. When asked for them to kindly talk to the lady - she tells us that 'She does not personally agree with the bi-law and that masks shouldn't be required' We said fine, we'll leave our cart and not shop here again as both staff and the general public do not abide by covid bi-laws and apparently aren't required to... Upon walking out, clearly on our way out without making any disturbance, she runs up to us and has the audicity to say 'I'm going to have to ask you to leave' as if we're the ones in the wrong. Never have I been so outraged by the lack of immaturity and the amount of ignorance of the staff here, especially the manager. If you don't care about public safety (or your own) and don't want to wear a mask - it's apparently ok to do so here and you can 'be yourself', otherwise, I would avoid this place like the plague - because even staff don't abide by bi-law policies. They just lost 2,000 a month from us and we'll be shopping elsewhere from here on out.

J. Langille

I always buy an organic chocolate bar when I visit the Goodness Me! on Locke St S. I'm writing this review today to shout about their kombucha on tap station. Fill a growler to take home. How great is that?

Veronica Dyer

For organic produce and environmentally responsible self care products, look no further. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and the book selection at the back always interests me. Wish they could get in more herbs and home cleaning supplies!

Jay Penney

Massive amounts or organic food. Largest selection I have ever seen in all of Ontario. Lots of friendly staff.

Marci's Bakery

A sweet neighbourhood feel on Locke St.! I love their selection and the staff are very personal!

Jess Taylor

Visited this location for the first time today and probably won’t return as I was disappointed in both the customer service and inventory. This location focuses more on food products and less on food. I was bummed that the celery was wrapped in plastic packaging. The staff was pretty clueless and didn’t even know where their lentils were or what kind they had. My bag of bulk items had a hole in it. When paying this much for food items, I expect a little more in return.

Camille Goodwin

Whenever we're on locke, my friend drags me in here for the free samples, and we always end up spending at least 45 minutes inside

Anne Plouffe

Friendly staff. Lots of selection. Very clean store.

Brian Bernard

Popular local grocery with fresh local, organic and/or natural produce, healthy and organic hair/body/skin products and more! In-store salad bar and serving area. Constant specials and discounts. Classes are available to learn about important health issues. This is my favourite place to buy essential oils and a variety of lip balms.

Daniela E.

Updating my review... Goodness me listened and has improved their customer service at checkout. Thank you!

Hein Low

Great place to have in Waterloo. Nice warm food selection.

Eddie Lee

What a special treat this place is. No longer needing to go to a Whole Foods!! Not only that, I discovered there $1 organic coffee...it's great!

ALI ALAMEER

mecca, for Organicholics ????????

Ina Kulczynska

Great inventory, although still varying from some other stores. Not much selection in terms of vitamins and some other supplements. Price wise it's a bit more expensive than some other places I know.

Amanda Thurlow

I wish that the people who work at the store had some knowledge of what product they have carried. On several occasions, I have gone in to find a product I like, and they no longer carry it, or their out. When I ask (and it doesn't seem to matter who), its like they have no idea of it ever existing there. Also, someone on the management team there, was incredibly rude to me, when I returned a rancid product.

Paul Zemaitis

Food is always exciting.

Jake L

They have great products, and the layout of the store is excellent and intuitive, shopping here was actually a pleasurable experience. The prices are rather unaffordable, however, It is very convenient to have in the neighbourhood.

Ioan Pop

A very generous selection of healthy eating. Pricey but at least you can be sure what you're getting is what you want.

Amanda

Love this store. So much variety!! Lots of fresh, organic vegetables all year round. A bit pricey. I usually don't leave without spending $60.

yasaman ezazi

Nice store with organic fruits and vegetables. The choice of fruits are limited though. They always have beautiful bouquet of flowers with reasonable price too.

Alexander

I eat here way too often.

Anna Felka

Vegan heaven, absolutely love the amount of vegan stuff available here

A Aziz

Great selections of supplements! I went in there with a friend and bought alot of items you don't find in the local grocery stores.

Lillian

Bought almond milk from this store and found out it expired over one year ago!!!????????

Saima Samuel

The best place in Waterloo to get almost all organic stuff! Love the tap kombucha!

Alexis Macdonald

The store is well organized and clean. However my cashier (who's name I will withhold) could benefit from some more training about your store values and why organic food is priced how it is. The patron before me asked if he received the sale price for his peppers, her response was 'yeah, our peppers are expensive. It's bad here.' I could not believe that she would think that comment appropriate as it undervalues not only your product but your store as well.

Muhammad Ali

Naturally good

Lilly Pots

Love the place ..prices are high ..

Susanna Miles

I don't get all of the negative reviews. I don't what the heck people expect from store staff. They always help the best they can and they have always been friendly with me. Often times, they go out of their way!

Dmitry Skakovski

One of best natural food stores in the region.

Eric VT

Small neighborhood grocery store with healthy food choices.

Marta Borowska

Lots of vegan items here including some harder to find things like Middleton’s seitan ribs, Save da Sea plant based salmon, and Le Grand cheese spreads. They have a chickenless pot pie at the moment and some vegan egg nog drinks. Vegan chili and some vegan ice cream too. Clean store, nice staff.

Montesir Shirazi

Close to my house. Love this store..

Ali Stro

Love the food!!

Peter T.

A nice local grocery with everything you need right in your neighbourhood, including naturalpathic remedies and vegan/gluten free products. Produce is not always local even though it's in season.

Anthony Matthews

Great little spot to get your organic, vegan and other specialty groceries, household goods and remedies! Always friendly, helpful staff and well stocked shelves.

Steven Wong

Great vegan/vegetarian selection! Bit on the pricey end but that's the tradeoff with organic vegan.

Robert Hite

Exceptionally nice store. Knowledgeable staff. Many cool things you cannot get elsewhere. Great service. Really care about their clients.

My Journey To Wellness

It could get better they don't really have the best organic selection

Jenny H

Love this store...all of the staff are knowledgeable and friendly !! The layout is great and the baked goods are phenomenal!!

Rysharda Wolniczek

Always good staff

Kevin Widmer

Very fresh looking groceries. I buy most of my canned tuna here as well.

Renata .K.

Excellent selection, clean store and checkout staff is always helpful. ????????

Mohammad Gowan

Always does the job when looking for niche vitamins and supplements

Celia Gilroy

Great selections and decent prices - they price match too! Staff are very knowledgeable and friendly.

Michael Rayner

I'm not a huge fan of health food stores but I do like the variety of products aimed at vegetarians here.

Kevin Dougan

Excellent quality healthy food and knowledgeable staff

R FI

Huge selection of organic, health supplements and vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, foods.

Freemaps Canada

Very disrespectful!! To are country!!

Bobby P

Great store

Silas Z.

Two customers standing in front of me were not wearing masks. Neither the cashier nor the store manager acknowledged it. The two customers were treated as norm like there was absolutely nothing wrong with "NOT wearing a face covering in public indoor space". As their regular customer, I must say I'm very disappointed. Might as well rip off the face mask sign at the entrance if the store is not going to do nothing about it.

BCC 3

A good selection of products, have treated us fairly for many years.

Victoria Yates

Lots of food I can eat

Tosha L

the produce was sub-par, it's overpriced and the staff seem to be unaware of the products.

Mattamas C

Good selection of healthy foods.

Zain Lookboonmee

Great selection of natural and organic products. Their in-house eatery is really good and they charge by weight.

Alex “Akorn” Korn

BEST EVER. HANDS DOWN.

Sarah L

Love the selection of grass fed beef and dairy.

Alex Rosano

Customer service is fantastic here, always someone in sight to help if needed!

Vegan Itup

Vegan (cruelty free) items sold here.

d “ScubaSteve”

They made the best greek salad ever October 6th. I have been shopping here since it opened. Bomb...

Aaron McKinley

I only shop here once and a while but whenever I do, it is always a great experience. They are always well stocked and have a great selection of items, especially for vegans! In addition, I love how well-kept the store always is. Yes, it is a little pricey but you get what you pay for.

Jaclyn Rizzi

Smaller store so they don't have everything the bigger ones have but the staff are still very informed, Helpful and nice to deal with. No hot food section at this store.

Rebecca A

Have seen employees at this store with their masks below their nose. Your essential oils aren't protecting you.

Greg Idasz

Such a breath of fresh air! Huge variety of healthy food and products. Staff really know their stuff and are friendly. A store for the new generation.

Ryan Ehrlich

Great selection of green, organic, vegan and other more specialized produce and products. They also have some really delicious prepared foods. I see they also offer different workshop type things, though I've never done one. I like that they act as a conduit for others involved in wellness, nutrition, etc.

Anna Chahill

love this place! awesome selection. hot bar is awesome. bone broth is great

B M

Clean bathroom and my favourite grocery store.

Mark Wells

Good luck finding a parking spot hahaha!!!!

Tennessee Carmel-Veilleux

Great selection of health foods and organics. Nice café with buffet at the back. Slightly expensive, but that's most health food stores.

The Humming Vegan

Great local healthy food store in hip neighbourhood. Awesome selection of products. Organic. One of my favourites! ????

KJ

Love that they offer a student discount on Tuesdays!

Tressa Huras

I have been shopping here since it opened and loved it! However, today (for the second time) I found something in my food (from in-store prepared food located at the back of the store). This time it was a green chunk of plastic in my ginger cookie (jagged and sharp on one end, about 0.5" +). Luckily my daughter didn't bite into the piece and break a tooth. The first time was a salmon wrap (very thin wiry plastic, something maybe from a bottle brush?). I do like this store and have spent a considerable amount on groceries and supplements here, but I think I will no longer buy the food prepared in-store. I do realize that sometimes these things can happen, but it was also the way in which they dealt with it (I didn't say anything the first time with the salmon wrap). The staff member at the back said "I'm so sorry, please take another cookie for free from the tray!" This was not a "free cookie" as I already paid for one that was not edible. Did I really want another cookie from the same batch anyway? Shouldn't the entire tray of cookies be removed because others could be contaminated with plastic too?....I've lost my appetite for Goodness me!

Johnny Mentero

Lots of variety in healthy items around the store, but the real treat is the eatery...OMG their food is delicious. Gotta it there.

Cielo Wilson Ignacio

Clean place great crew its just products are incomplete coz of such a small store in this location but u will find the ur basic need

JChanneL Streams

Great variety of healthy food.

Stefan Kobetich

Good food and good people

Simon Harley

Nice little supermarket. Not nice prices. Go to Sobeys if you want to overpay for groceries; the selection is greater.

Tooba Reaz

Love this place. So many healthy options.

Jacob Guenther

Good products but prices are really high.

Mircea Florea

Great place to shop. Staff is friendly and helpful. Good selection of food that is hard to find in other grocery stores.

Rob Howe

Great place for good food products. Have many selections that are vegan friendly.

Erica Reid

Goodness me is a fun store to shop at, and has an extensive variety of health products, organic food and produce. They have a delicious hot bar & cafe, and a place to sit and enjoy your meal. Some prices here are higher than other organic retailers, and when an item needs to be returned, it's a bit of a hasstle, as multiple employees and steps are usually required. Most people who check me out seem a bit grumpy or untalkative so I have mixed feelings about this place.

Thomas Hyde

Great selection of good products in one place but most items can be found much cheaper in other area stores.

Sara Lodge

I travel from the other side of Kitchener, because I love that I can get all the unique ingredients that I need for cooking. However, I have started to look elsewhere for these items. The checkout staff is always (I mean literally every time) very arrogant. They never say Hi or engage with me as a customer. They act as though I am a bother. Customer service is a HUGE thing for me, which unfortunately will have me shopping else ware.

Marcela Bomfim

Loved the self service lunch here! Great variety of organic and natural products.

Zhiyuan Shen

Usual store the only thing they can brag is so called natural and healthy food .

Elizabeth A Kennedy

Really large open shopping space, with a natural health theme. i can find fresh goat milk and organic everything here. Organic sometimes seems more expensive but more than worth it sometimes no matter how tight budgeting is, and also not everything organic is more expensive.

Sumiko Lui

I love goodness me, I've been cutting dairy out of my diet and they have so many alternatives that fit my lifestyle! The best is that I am able to have a quick hot lunch with excellent quality ???? food. Be aware that the prices won't be the same as a freshco but the quality is superb!

Mike Tracz

If you close at 9, close at 9. Dont close at 855. Thanks

Roia Darya

Great place to shop

Syd Salmon

It's not so secret any more. This is one of the best (and most cost-effective) places in the region to get a steaming cup of organic fair trade coffee. Their café is a quiet spot for savouring delicious hot organic meals. Finally, they always have interesting and innovative natural and organic food products to try.

Mary-Lou Purdy

Interesting place!

Darryl Verduyn

Very good health food store as you would expext be ready to pay a bit of money as its not cheap but worth it. Recomend trying there little restrant area inside as it is so good!

Edwin Vane

Nice place. Huge selection of health foods. Pretty costly.

Brian Neufeld

Lots of health foods and a hot foods cafe

Dora Chan

Great choice of organic produce, huge selection of supplements and natural remedies, very clean, staff are amazing. This is my go-to grocery store.

Dan Calvert

Happy with produce and selection -- a bit pricey but some good stuff here and very friendly service.

Terence McGuire

Great selection of unique products

M Srebric

I like this place! We moved to the area recently. Good to have a Natural Food Market. I see you have the Mad Mexican dipping sauce. Could you get the Tomatillo version as well?! It’s so good..I miss it.

Cara Ruegg

As a family, we frequently shop here and have had very pleasant experiences with the staff. The staff are sociable and super friendly around my little guy and are a breath of fresh air during times where most public places give an aura of anti-socialness. Also, in regards to people complaining about the mask thing, I have shopped at numerous places and majority of shops respect the bylaw. Honestly, they could probably get into a lot of trouble if they didn't because a lawyer friend I know has confirmed that it's discrimination if there's a true disability that prevents someone from wearing a mask and there are medical reasons especially mental health reasons like feeling claustrophobic or for someone who was assaulted in a certain way and who has PTSD from the reminder when something covers their mouth, etc. I don't know why people are leaving one star reviews for something like that. I have seen Superstore staff, etc. likewise not saying a word when someone says they have a medical exemption. These people leaving one star reviews are living in their own little world and not in reality. It's not fair to exclude people from society because they can't wear a cloth over their face for whatever reason. If they aren't shopping when sick, that's the important thing.

Tanya Lavery

Lots of healthy options. Amazing vegan cookies in the bake shop. And staff are super friendly.

Jennifer

Such delicious cookies! ????

Lance M

No words for how awesome this place is.

Zena Kyprianou

Goodness me is a great grocery store for purchasing local organic food.

Joan Vincent

Great

Alex West

Quality products and friendly helpful staff. Unfortunately the selection can be a bit limited and quite expensive.

Kim Bernt

My favourite grocery store and Goodness Me location!! I’ve been shopping at this location since it opened. Very neat and well organized store. Always the best quality/freshest produce and other products. They always have sales in the flyer and organic produce is cheaper/better quality than Zehrs and other grocery stores. Great job guys!!!

hanuma kumar

Good variety of organic food

Elle Aikins

Great prices on fresh organic produce, and super friendly helpful staff! They've even got tempeh! Great selection for a nutritious food store.

Michael Stirling

over rated and over priced .. should be called" Rip ME Off".

Liz Maffett

Little on the pricey side, but food is high quality.

H P

This is a mask-free store. I have seen two employees not wearing masks because of “medical conditions”. There are also numerous customers walking around with no masks. All you have to say is that you have a medical condition. I no longer will shop at this store.

Zini Mustafovski

I cannot believe how much more expensive are organic fruties and vegetables compare to Sobeys' and Zehrs' products. I will never step in there again.

Murray Ludington

Great service a little pricy

Jourdan Meinen

I really like Goodness Me because it's a Canadian company, they have affordable organic and fresh produce and, when possible, it's local. There's a beauty product and vitamin section which is quite sizeable. They have ready made food like Whole Foods but on a smaller scale - quite delicious! If you eat meat, most of their meat is hormone free, sustainable and all that good stuff. One drawback, I find their canned goods and packaged products to be a bit more expensive than other grocery stores. Overall, it's worth a visit.

Lutfu Yuksel

Wonderful place for healthy food shopping

hani

No face masks, some have face shields and some have absolutely NOTHING on their face. Screenshot proof to show that face shields are NOT as protective as a face mask.

Rajendra Gopal

Good place to look for organic and natural groceries

Kathryn Sutherland

So many organic products!!

Sylvia

The new place I really enjoy doing grocery shopping. You pay a bit more, but really amazing Quality of food, great customer service/staff...very friendly!

Jennifer Alderdice

Huge health food store with great selection and helpful staff. They carry a many many specialty foods that can be hard to find.

Justine Rogers

This place doesn’t enforce covid safety protocols. Not worth risking ur health for overpriced groceries. Funny they consider themselves a health food store but don’t actually care about public health!

tiffany

Overall good store, great selections and okay prices a lil high on some things. The guy in the back working the salad bar/ cafe area was friendly and helpful. However the customer service at the checkout wasn't so great. Zero effort put in. Tossed $100 worth of stuff in one bag putting the soft item's on the bottom. Not friendly, I felt like I was an inconvenience.

Katelyn Fiolleau

Saw at least 5 unmasked people here, apparently staff here are not patrolling and checking maskless people out, despite the "no mask no service" signs when you walk in.

Susan Baker

Great organic shopping but too exspensive

Kizarat

I do not understand why so many people are displeased about noticing other customers or employees without masks at Goodness Me. You're shopping in a HEALTH CONSCIOUS space of all places, surely you would understand that people would be taking a more holistic responsibility about their health and their personal conditions that prevent them from wearing one? Masks are not a shortcut to health and i highly value the staff for not being prejudiced and do not overstep the provincial bylaw of allowing exemptions by pressuring customers to wear one. If those without masks want to assume whatever "risk" upon themselves and each other you perceive exists, they have the choice to do, but if your lovely masks actually work then you have no reason to be frightened. Other unconcerned societies have long ditched this obsessive anxiety and have naturally returned to their former normalcy while people here are still acting like germaphobic maniacs riled up by sensationalist corporate news seeking perpetual viewership and medical professionals with conflicts of interest instead of addressing the systemic causes of disease.

Alexa Kyrzakos

Products, service and cleanliness.

Irene H

Great selection and quality along with friendly service. I love they have the products that I was looking for which I thought I could buy them only in the US.

Ryan H

I go here for coffee, its $1. Everything is "organic", smallish and pretty pricey. Very targeted to upper middle class grocery shopping. Think slightly nicer Whole Foods.

Rhonda

First time at Goodness Me as I was looking for a particular product. (Tonica kombucha) Impressive store located in a fun and hip neighborhood of Hamilton. Lots of affordable parking in the area. Good restaurants too.

Paige Eedens

Good but expensive

haaaniii

This place doesn't take covid-19 seriously at all. I walked in this store a couple days ago and all I saw was the employees wearing face shields with no masks worn. I don't feel comfortable at all walking into this store. I will not be shopping here until the fix there business.

Hung Nguyen

They have fresh tumeric. The service was good

Jacqueline Savoie

Careful trying "Goodness Me" branded items. I recently had an unpleasant experience trying to return an item that had clearly gone bad, by the Goodness Me brand. I received two rounds of questioning and skeptical looks, and was even told by the defensive manager that in 3 months they have never received a return of that product... fascinating! Well this product was off, without a doubt. I didn't appreciate the vibe I was getting from the THREE employees it took to complete my refund. I spend a LOT of money at Goodness Me, it is close to home, features many brands and foods I enjoy, and I have no problem paying extra for a quality product. I have never returned anything to them before. I will definitely think twice before trying something unknown or anything "Goodness Me" branded, in order to avoid such an experience in the future.

My Friend Stephy

Very small compared to most goodness me locations, but it gives it that small town feel/charm. Great selection of products though, I love just walking around looking at everything!

Randy Vanee

This place is great and the deli is fantastic.

Pavel Denau

Loved this store. Prices are actually better than same organic products in non-specialized stores.

Jeff Tai

Best selection for organic.

Noodle Nation

Great place!

Thomas Busch

Great selection, prices here are a bit higher than other places but they do offer price matching. Extremely helpful staff!

Graham Wilson

Good selection of wholesome foods

Abhishek Banthia

Large range of organic foods and supplements

Mohannad Hussain

We really wish we had found this place a long time ago. They beat a traditional grocery store on multiple fronts, not only they have a vast selection of organic/health conscious at very competitive prices, but they also have much better selection of of certain ethnic delicacies (eg there's like 10 varieties of kimchi). On top of that, they have a very descent cafe with very tasty and healthy food that I highly recommend trying, and they also have space where they run classes and workshops, some of which are free. Keep up the good work, Goodness Me!

Kevin Barath

The food here was quite exquisite and came with nice breezes of aroma i see fit to come again

Michelle Radman

One stop shop. Everything is either organic or all natural. Great hot and cold food bar in the back. Knowledgable staff. Highly recommend!

Leena Silver

Very nice personel, helpful and the store was easy to navigate. Parking is right in front of the door, making it very easy to get in and purchase what is needed quickly.

Karen Dionne

Everything I want in one store. Very convenient!

Tait Kelly

Great selection

Faran Mahboubi

Large selection of health foods. Kombucha on tap available.

Andrew McGough

Our go-to place for healthy and specialty foods

Koo Koo

It's good but very very small. Finally got to the Mississauga location and it's HUGE! ????

Bruce M. Cameron

Its website notes '...we are taking steps to make Goodness Me! a place where you feel safe to shop and where our staff feel save to work.' THE WATERLOO STORE APPEARS TO ALLOW STAFF AND CUSTOMERS TO BE UNMASKED AND UNDISTANCED. IT IS NOT CLEAR WHAT IT IS DOING TO MAKE ITS ENVIRONMENT SAFE. Fortunately stores like Sobeys, Zehr's, Food Basics, No Frills, etc. are enforcing masking for the safety of customers and staff

bb s

Saw some customers maskless once and I wasn’t sure if there was any attempt to enforce mask mandate for safety of other customers.

Ruth Settle

Healthy food

Nick Chong

This place is my go-to for all things healthy and organic. A couple of months ago I learned that I needed to adjust my diet due to some tight restrictions. As a student, I had no idea where to begin. I didn't even know what questions I should be asking. I walked into the store and wandered the aisles for little while. I must have had a confused look on my face because I was promptly asked by a worker what I was looking for. I told them about my situation and she spent 45 minutes walking me through what I needed, why I needed it, and some tips I should know for the future. Since then, I've been going on a weekly basis! Everyone is always so kind and always greet you with a smile. Even the cashiers have gotten to know me never cease to make me laugh. Keep up the awesome work!

haredeenee

No enforcement of mask mandates, what other safety measure are they cutting?

Melissa Alexander

Love this store only place i can get most of my supplements and food i need

Agnes Starzec

Great variety of product, knowledgeable staff

Shane Klacko

Helpful staff, clean, trendy health food with tradional food ptoducts! :))))

Debbie A Ellis

It had been a few years since I had been in the Locke Street location. Janet Jacks has renovated the whole store much to my surprise! Wow what a difference! It is airer, non confining feel, cheery like Janet well lit. And is very conducive for the flow of patrons in this pandemic of Covid 19 in 2020.

Courtney Mitchell

New shop set up which is much more open and easy to find what you are looking for. Helpful and friendly staff are always a plus !!

Kevin Gauzmana

Pricey but most things are organic.

Kristina

Great selection of vegetarian and vegan items. Love the Dandies marshmallows! And staff were helpful and awesome.

Vanessa DeLong

Friendly staff that is happy to help. good selection, always something new to try!

All Yall

Good location, not busy and appears to restock supplies on regular bases. Staff within the nutrition section is very knowledgable and informative. At the time of purchase, the store doesn't have the supplement in stock however they were able to order in the product the following day. Great customer service.

Sean

Awesome staff. Amazing selection. The largest organic store around. Prices are higher than the conventional grocery store but my families mood, and health has changed for the better.

Zeynep Korkmaz

Once I found a baby snack passed its best before date, and once I bought an organic yogurt seal is broken. But I should say the variety of products is great and a very clean store.

Global Parts Distribution

Friendly staff. Has a lot of great stuff.

Peter

One of my main if not my main store for health food or health related supplies. Fresh produce, packaged goods, dairy, etc. Also a large selection of health care products, vitamins etc. Frozen sections also. It also has a great restaurant with made daily selection of foods and a nice sized salad bar, coffee etc. Oh, they also have weekly (evenings) courses that you can sign up for and they are very informative. The only negative I have is that the pricing is a little high for my taste, but having checked out other similar type establishments I have found they are also a little pricey. Typical market forces, if you want healthy you are going to pay for it. Lastly, staff is GREAT and very helpful, if they don't know the answer they will find someone who does. Oh, hands off the Cinnamon Coffee Muffins..............they are mine.

Patricia Hanneman

A bit more expensive & far from were I live.

Lara Seguin

Great place for the health conscious consumer.

Dumitru Lila

I live near the Goodness me, Waterloo location, and over the years since they opened this great store in 2015, I've met exceptional people. Not sure who is now responsible for the hiring but the entire energy of the store shifted immensely each time not in a good way. I go there weekly to get all the unique ingredients that I needed for my cooking, spending more than $100, it is my favorite store. Unfortunately, the checkout staff is arrogant and not friendly, making comments and acting inappropriate. The positive first impression will result in more sales and more referrals. Negative attitudes need to be changed. I hope my feedback will help you to act quickly and improve satisfaction. Best wishes! Updating my review... Goodness me listened and has improved their customer service at checkout. Thank you!

Ali Guroluk

Good selection of items but the usual higher prices of most health food stores.

Christina

I'm fairly broke so I can't buy the organic anything in the store, although they do always look well stocked. I come here for their day-old bread, which is half-off! They carry de la terre herb & garlic, which is my favourite.

Refga Elgadi

I love it. But it is expensive

Maribeth Chabot

Great natural food store with a fabulous selection of items!

Michelle G.

Nice store on Locke, but two times I have been here, the cashier overcharged me ($5 and $8) and didn’t give me a receipt. I did ask for it the second time but the cashier had skipped it on the register and couldn’t go back. Realized the overcharge after getting home. Would like them to offer receipts and to watch when they double scan.

Brian Spencer

This place is like an understocked Whole Foods, with even higher prices, all of the pretension, and half the products.

Jada Y

Love their buffet. Unfortunately prices are over the top

Lee Tideman

A change to their hot food policies ended up costing me more for the same item I could normally buy in their fridge section (that they were just out of) and they weren't very flexible with a solution, but that aside, all of my other experiences have been good. Good variety of items they carry and the prices are reasonable (compared to stores such at Whole Foods etc.)

Angela Cowan

What a great place!

Anna Bell

We moved to the area from Toronto and part of the reason we chose to live near Locke Street was because we could shop here. I wish they had the buffet and selections of their other shops but understand it's much smaller.

Jess Cunningham

The steam table food always looks dried out, their frozen meals are tasteless, nothing to brag about. I can get healthy food in bulk at Costco.

Don Mayer

No one answers the phone. Tried 1O times. Poor customer service.

Alfredo F

Attentive, friendly staff. Smaller than other Goodness Me

Matt Webster

Good selection of organic products and other health foods.

Cihan Demir

Very expensive. I bought their gras fed meat. I Had to thrown away. It was Chevy and tasteless.

Chris RSAM

Nice store full of organic foods and items..a little expensive... organic blueberries 3.99 at a competitor and 6.99 here ( same brand and pack size) . Store is clean neat and we'll organized and the staff are friendly and efficient. Recommend

MissJesseroni

the employee who helped me went above and beyond even directed me to a local yoga class.

Joanne Venzon

I enjoy my shopping experience in the newly renovated Locke location as it is bright and well organized. It is refreshing to be welcomed by employees who are courteous and provide good customer service. They are following the protocols for the COVID-19 crisis with great efficiency. The store has good weekly sales that I take advantage of on a regular basis. Overall I am fortunate to have such a gem of a store in my neighborhood. T

Amanda Shaw

Great products for my family. They always have the products I need in stock!

Andrew Nairn

An absolute Utopia of health stuff. I'm surprised when I can't find a thing I'm looking for! Definitely a one stop shop as long as you don't mind paying a bit more on certain products. Very happy with the location / services provided :)

Ronald Sum

Review is for my experience back in 2016-2017. The Goodness Me! Natural Food Market store has been a hidden gem for me back when I was in University. I would used to drive here every week to pick up my supplement essentials and oils. There are products sold here that you can't find anywhere else and the produce are fresh! I used to come get lunch here A LOT because the food at the self-serve is so delicious. Yes, the prices here are at a premium but the quality is good and food here is healthy. I just wished that I continued to live here around the neighborhood after my University graduation but I had to relocate due to a full time offer. I can say that when I spent my time there back in 2016-2017 the staffs were very helpful and welcoming. I'm not sure if they still work there but I wish them the very best and happy life! :) Thank you guys!

Gordon Andrew Crowells

Great place.. I've been going there for years. Always very helpful staff. I've been to all they're locations also. Same good service everywhere.

Queen Babe

This store is amazing!! Their products are surprisingly affordable compared to some artificially scented products at other stores such as pharmacy’s etc. I mean I use a $10 cleanser from Australia called “sukin” that I purchased here and I absolutely love it. It’s filled with natural ingredients, makes my skin extremely soft. It is fantastic for sensitive skin. I will never go back to anything else. Thank you!

Nano L

Unlike Fortinos or some other retail grocers, Goodness Me allows people in the store without masks due to medical exemptions (or those who take advantage of the exemption). Some customers may feel uncomfortable with this.

Andy Bayer

Great quaint little store with everything we need.

Bobby Bobbins

Thank you Goodness Me for upholding your mission statement and at the same time respectfully accepting those with visible and invisible disabilities shop in your store without feeling guilty, and upholding the law. Selections are great and I shop here now more often than before knowing I won't be discriminated against, at least by the store and the employees.. Other customer reviews show they still discriminate and judge those they know nothing about and that's very sad, and they really don't know your stores mission statement... It's sitting on the wall by checkout. They should go shop elsewhere if they don't feel safe.

Kelly Wittnebel

Food always fresh

H

Has some really interesting foods like alkaline water, even sells water buffalo milk . Just a bit overpriced.

Dani Poirier

I had an unhappy time at this store initially. The cashier refused to give me a senior discount, even though a sign near the entrance said seniors day today! She said it was the previous day, though the sign was still up. ( with no date on it) I called the manager about it later,( I was mulling about it all afternoon ) and he issued a generous coupon for the next time I visited! I'm glad I called him, because I had decided that I wasn't going to shop there again! So, it turned out a great shopping experience after all!

Kelly Diane

Always find what I need here. Never to crowded. Really enjoy the Ceasar wrap they make at the lunch to go section.

Madison G

Love the variety and I LOVE the vegan samosas and cookies (definitely try s’mores one ) - they have a great selection of dairy free products as well as meatless products!!

Jen Jones

WOW the discriminating 1 star reviews left by these hot headed know-it-all's because of employees who clearly cannot wear masks for medical reasons are unreal... The store actually DESERVES recognition for being ACCEPTING of people who CAN'T wear masks. Have people really lost this much touch with reality? There are a large number of people who cannot wear masks due to medical reasons, please leave medical diagnosis to the Doctors. Make your peace with the fact that some people CANNOT wear masks. Educate yourself and stop being so judgemental of people trying to live their life the way they HAVE to live it during this insane time. I wear a mask anywhere I go, but I am really starting to feel horrible for the poor people being discriminated against, denied service, or extremely judged for even trying to make a living, for not wearing a mask. What else are they supposed to DO? Go live on the street and collect govt support instead of working? Because they can't wear a mask? Let's hear SOLUTIONS and not just complaints.... If you have a mask on, that means you're PROTECTED. If you don't feel safe with your MASK ON, maybe you're the one who should stay home and shop online... So mind your own business and leave people alone and just go about your day not worrying about how you're going to be JUDGED for something so out of your control. Go shopping elsewhere if it makes you uncomfortable. I will 100% support Goodness Me even more so than before now that I've witnessed this, it is unbelievable. A huge THANK You to Goodness Me for NOT discriminating people based on their health history and letting people shop regardless of their mask wearing. You are a very small percentage of the few stores that do this and you deserve more recognition. I hope you know there are also a lot of people who will still shop here knowing this fact. 5 stars all the way.

Sal P

Organic foods at reasonable price

Mahesh Malkani

Great selection of organic foods and healthy alternatives. But, I can't get past the odd pseudoscience stuff they sell (magic healing crystals and homeopathic remedies.)

Graeme Sailor

Expensive, good selection of vegan products, limited produce, overall reasonable selection.

George Grec

Clean

Ari B

SO APPARENTLY COVID DOESNT EXIST IN GOODNESS ME? Not a single staff member in mask. A few have face shields which do jack all against covid. When called head office was told their staff have asthma therefore cannot wear masks. Apparently all 50 staff members at this location have 'asthma' what a JOKE. They need to be shut down immediatly

Amy Doon

My husband and I have eaten here every morning for a year now and love the service! Everyone is friendly and helpful. The food is great and there is always a smiling face to great you on your way out. We have noticed the prices fluctuating but the staff and good food is what keeps us coming back.

Tamara von Estorff

I got a new job a few days ago which is located just down the street from the store and so I decided to stop by this morning to check it out before my shift started. It's kinda small, but they have some interesting products that I haven't tried before. I have problems with gluten and dairy so I have I'll probably be stopping by once in a while and grabbing a few items to take home. Just wish it was a bit bigger but other than that it's pretty good!

NextGen Sex

It should be called Goodness Express. Has most of the things you love from their larger mountain store, but obviously cant stock everything g i the smaller space. A solid place to get the organic or whole food essentials in your neighbourhood.

C C.

Every time when I shop here now in the last 3 months there is always at least 1 customer without a mask roaming around the store.... Why is it that I only see these people at this store and not at other grocery stores? Those without a mask are not assuming risks upon themselves and are on the contrary, posing public health risks onto others. Wearing a mask mostly protects others around you. For myself and many others who are immunocompromised with preexisting health conditions, we can not afford to take chances. For such an expensive store the covid 19 enforcement and protocol put in place by management is really disappointing. I always leave right away when I see that :(.

C. B.

I come here for the products but definitely not for the customer service or the prices. I expect to pay a little more at a specialty store, but that means your customer service needs to be strong. Many off your staff appear miserable and when I ask for assistance no one ever knows what I'm looking for or where it would be and I usually have to find it myself. Your premade baking section drives me mental. Make more than one cookie with gf flour...the almond butter v/gf cookies are TERRIBLE. Maybe you should get someone who is actually v and/or gf doing the baking.

L Z

Very good variety of organic produce, meats, supplements a/o.

Paul Montague

One of our family's source for good quality organic produce. Keep up the good work!

Aaron Stewart

Good natural food selection

Robert Weisz

Immaculately clean, great selection.

Vincent C

I like Goodness Me but I'm not as thrilled with this store as I am the Guelph store. The cafe food here does not seem as good and the location of the store in a suburban mall way on the edge of town doesn't exactly align with the integrity of healthy sustainable food.

Sara Thorfinnson

1.0 star rating I have been getting my weekly groceries from the Locke street location for over a year now and have experienced some really friendly staff! Today, a new clerk was checking me out at the cash. The customer before me was rude to the clerk but he acted neutrally. When it was my turn, I asked which cash we would be using and where I should put my basket because it's really awkward and painful to have to keep bending down to get items. He responded in a condescending manner that most people only buy 1-2 items and basically nobody uses the carts. I responded by suggesting they put a small bench at the front right under the cash on the customer side so we could put our baskets down while we unload groceries. He basically scoffed at me. So sad! Won’t be giving my business to Goodnessme as long as this employee works there. Don't want to be belittled during my grocery trips.

James B

Staff not wearing a mask. Last time I'll be back and will be telling my whole family to avoid. And NO asthma etc. is not affected by masks before someone responds with "Oh ThEy ArE MeDiCal ExEmPt"

David Stapleton

Ok so i used to shop here alot but after being treated like I was bothering the cashier who in order for the manager to deal with this and not be labelled , I will identify as looking to be of Caribbean descent, and having my items put in the bag like they were garbage, really didn't impress me.As i was watching this happen i also noticed the cashier looking at me with a smirk like what she did was funny. The last review makes me believe that this was the same person who also mistreated the last customer who posted here. I WILL NOT DROP MY HARD EARNED MONEY ON OVERPRICED ITEMS AND BE TREATED LIKE THAT! Do yourselves a favor and support local small business health food stores and not some corporate giant.

SHAUNA COURTNEY

Love the desserts