I LOVE the Whole Foods at River Rd. / Craycroft. It's super clean, the produce is impeccable, the meats & roasts are delicious, and the staff is always friendly. The service counter is also a favorite of mine and is extremely helpful for quick lunch / dinner options. I can not leave the store without visiting the desserts. Family favorites include the plain pound cake and lemon iced loaf, both of which are delish with morning coffee. Then, there's this moist, strawberry frosted cupcake. This single cupcake is absolutely divine! Id say rich, but then that implies 'share,' and who wants to share with such a heavenly bite? Haha
I live nowhere near this location, and it's worth the effort and fuel expense every time. I deliberately choose this location to drop my Amazon returns so I have an "extra" reason to stop by 😉
Update: 6/15/2023. Had some really good nachos and carnitas tacos at the bar today.
We recently ate at the bar/cafe in the store and, well, the results were mixed. While the service, music, and ambiance were good, the food was not. The pub fish and chips were over-fried and the batter was overwhelming. The carnitas tacos were fine, but could have been seasoned better. The chips and quac were good. So, hopefully the next try there will be better.
Whole Foods provides consistently good service and unique, flavorful grocery items for sale. The bakery is quite good - notably the macaroons, lemon bars/tarts, and flourless chocolate cake. The cheese selection is also excellent. In addition, the gluten-free selection of products is good and quite extensive. The only relative negative is that the prices are fairly high, but I think they are mostly justified based on the good quality.
Stopped in from out of town for lunch to get some good stuff for our hotel fridge; while there we noticed the in store bar. New concept for us. Soooo… instead took advantage of it and had lunch there. Service was awesome, tacos were great!
I’ve been to the Whole Foods on River Rd. So many times over the years but now I felt compelled to write a review.
To start, the store is well-planned and easy to navigate. It was easy to find all my ingredients for my dinner that I was planning for that evening.
If anyone wants to know, I was making authentic Spanish paella. I just returned from Spain so I wanted to treat my kids to this type of meal that they just won’t get here.
When at the fish and meat counter, the server was very helpful in finding the right shrimp, chicken, chorizo, and scallops. He even gave me some “tips” for better tasting paella. I asked for the prosciutto and he stopped what he was doing to walk me across the store to the deli counter.
I found all my ingredients with the help of the smiling staff except for the prawns which they didn’t carry.
The very personal service with a smile makes up for the higher prices and on this occasion I was happy to pay a little extra.
Great store. This one has a small bar in the middle of the store. You can shop then have lunch and a beer at the same time. Loved it.
Whole Foods Market on River Road in Tucson, Arizona is probably one of the best grocery stores that I've been to. There's a huge selection of produce, and their Whole Body section has a ton of vitamins and supplements as well. The staff seems to really be nice too. I highly recommend it!
This was a great store to work at. Grocery team was a great group of people. Gabriel was a really good manager to work for. Any position at this store is worth sticking with for a few years. It’s a great store to shop at too. Feels like a community
Beautiful place !
Don't bother going to a Starbucks, this Whole Foods Market has an amazing coffee shop with delicious pastry for half the price.
Took one star off for being expensive, but it's whole foods, or whole paycheck, and everyone already knows it's expensive. It is possible to find some good deals. The food bar is always great, unless you get there close to closing time, but they're not going to be putting our fresh food then. But even with the price, you do get what you pay for and it's always good. Always have vegetarian and vegan options, and although I'm not vegan, I've had some of their vegan food and it's really good. Store isn't as big as the one where I live in Louisiana, but ours does not have a bar in it...a bar! I'm jealous. People are always friendly and great at helping.
Fun summer shopping! I got water refills and some great foods to eat this week. Summer fruits are in peak season. A few years of corn are awaiting sale. It is still a bit early.
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