I feel good about shopping here. The brands are all high quality and either local, organic, equal…read moreexchange, or fair trade. The prices can get high on some items, but this motivates me to buy produce that is "in season" and take advantage of their extensive bulk section. Don't forget your reusable containers for bulk staples like flour, oats, rice, beans, nuts, etc. My favorite deli item is the Florentine burger. I also really enjoy their selection of vitamins and personal care products. At checkout, you always have the option to "round up" to the nearest dollar, and your change is donated to a local organization. Last but not least: Anyone can shop at the co-op. However, you have the option to purchase a membership that has some perks. There is a one-time fee for a lifetime membership. As a member, I get coupons and special in-store deals.

Normally, I would recommend this place and I shop here quite often. Lately, the produce and meat…read morethat I buy has been going bad very quickly. I have purchased turkey a few times that has gone bad in my fridge before or immediately after the sell by date. I have a brand new fridge as well, so that can't be blamed. When you charge this much for turkey, it should at least last until the sell by date. I also don't appreciate how when you purchase a smoothie, they pour massive amounts of it down the drain when it doesn't fit into your cup. At least set those out as samples. It is extremely wasteful.

Deli staff working today did not know anything about Prime specials. Sliced beef the wrong way and…read moreonly discovered it when I got home. 20.00 per pound rare roast beef is all grey and shredded. Very disappointed that there is no training or supervision. I will try to return the rest tomorrow, but what an inconvenience. Also, at the self checkout, melons had no barcode to scan so I had to flag down the person working this area who was chatting with cashiers. I don't get this store.

I love whole foods bakery! I always come here for a birthday cake or for gatherings with friends!…read more Service is always very quick. The bakers and all staff are so helpful! Whole Foods is very family friendly! You could bring kids and eat from their hot bar, or come here during a lunch break for a quick snack or full meal!

I stopped by this small corner market while waiting for the pastry shop across the street, and I'm…read moreglad I did. They have a lot of unique SE Asian and Chinese products, including the "Cream Soda" Fanta version that I thought was only available in SE Asia. They specialize in herbs and other natural "medicinal products," and while I didn't buy any, I walked around and there seems to be a good selection. The staff is super friendly and there were very few people in the store. COVID safety measures seem to be good!

The inside of the building is gorgeous, staff are very friendly, and the shakes are so delicious!!!…read moreYou pay $8 for a tea and shake, such a great meal replacement! Highly recommend trying this place out!

Came for lunch and to find some short ribs for Christmas, and left a bit disappointed on both…read moreaccounts. The short rib section was sadly empty so I will have to shop at a few other grocery stores for my Christmas entree. As for the hot and ready to eat foods I grabbed, I had the vegetable egg rolls, sesame tofu, and fried rice. The egg rolls and tofu were good and passable for a quick cheap lunch, but the fried rice was near inedible. Veggies were cooked and tender, flavor was good, but the rice was entirely undercooked. I struggled to even find a single grain of rice that wasn't raw and hard and since I had mixed my rice with my tofu it nearly ruined lunch. I wouldn't call this experience indicative of of Eastsides typical good quality food, so I wont judge too harshly, but I hope this experience wont repeat itself.

Great, well organized co-op. We went for supplies before camping and found a lot of great stuff for…read moreour mixed group of people with varied restrictions from gluten free to vegan to lactose intolerant. We thought the product selection was great and it was easy to quickly find everything. Cashiers were quick and friendly!

I come here on a weekly basis. Really like the deals that are available and the hot bar selection…read more Staff are always around to offer help or guidance. Love supporting local coops

I participated in a virtual Nourush 201 Summer Series cooking class 'Black Bean Burgers' with Chef…read moreJess Delicious Toliver through Seward Community Co-op Nourish 101 program. The class was excellent. Very fun and educational. They provided the list of ingredients, equipment and recipe in advance so you could be prepared and prep in advance and cook along at the same pace as the chef and enjoy dinner afterwards. We mashed the beans (or you could use a food processor). And chopped the veggies. (chef used fresh, I sautéed mine first I just don't care for onion or raw garlic). Add spices (cumin, Hot paprika, pepper, salt, and sauce. We eat an egg ( or you can make Chia seed egg) and you could add breadcrumbs. We then mixed with our hands and formed patties. One can of black beans makes four burgers. As we cooked, host Lasked questions and also relayed our questions from the chat. Chef Jess provided her background and how she got into the cooking and being a personal chef now and trying to make healthy meals and promote wellness through food. She gave lots of suggestions on various summer meals and a variety of veggie burger combinations. And showed us how to chop the vegetables and provided the knife she prefers. She gave us tips on photographing food from above not the side (Check out my cool hands in the air photos) Made mine with black beans, poblano, peppers, carrots. onions, egg and buffalo sauce. (I sautéd the veggies with garlic and herbs) we baked the burgers in oven. Chef Jess used Sriracha. But she gave us lots of suggestions in how to make it your own. she gave alternates if you wanted to make it vegan or gluten-free or dairy free etc. (I am pescatarian). As far as assembling the burgers. I fried two eggs. And sliced an avocado, tomato and some radishes Topped with the buffalo sauce (use sour cream instead of mayo), avocados, radish, and tomato and served on mixed greens. You don't need no stinking bread. Yum. They turned out so good. And so filling. I'll be making again. Next time with garbanzo beans. Thank you Chef Jess! And thank you seaward community co-op /Lawson for hosting.