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    Fresh Thyme Market

    3.6 (130 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Fresh Thyme Produce Market
    Nancy R.

    On my recent trip to Chicago in July, I stayed at a hotel downtown. After 3 days and 8 restaurants, I needed to get back on track with my diet. Along that vein, I found organic, fresh fruit, yogurt, raisins, nuts, fresh salads, homemade sandwiches & more at Fresh Thyme supermarket. Man, was I impressed! First, I loved the layout - with one 360-degree glance, you can see everything around you. Fresh Thyme did a great job on its store layout. It's open and you don't feel like the aisles are closing in on you. The best part is that the chill drink I need as a daily fix - Kickback pure fruit juices with CBD - was at the front of the store, waiting for me! Thanks, Fresh Thyme. You did an amazing job on carrying the finest produce, foods & drinks!

    Seems like awesome chicken prices to me!
    Sarah S.

    I have been wanting to try Fresh Thyme for a million years, mainly because my buddy Maronda posted a photo of their honey stix! They looked so magical in a million flavors, plus the shop isn't far from my house. I finally got my booty there to give them a go last night. I'm not too sure what I went in expecting but was surprised it was a bit more pricey than I expected. It's more akin to a Whole Foods-esque market than something with more big box, cheap prices. The store is incredibly clean and well organized, not very large in size. Despite slightly higher prices, the items they carried were quality. All of the produce & veggies looked fresh, including the bits I bought. They had interesting selections I hadn't seen before and I was impressed that a store not very big in size had a nice array of Asian items for sale. I'm happy to report the main thing that drew me in - honey stix - were the bomb! They had a whole station of a million different flavors to pick from. I'm currently sipping on some tea with a chocolate honey stick. Mmm hmm! I also bought caramel, clover blossom, root beer, cinnamon, sour strawberry and blackberry. 4 for $1 ftw! Plus you can fill in your own honey, too. The station was a bit sticky but very cool. Due to the prices, unfortunately Fresh Thyme hasn't shot up to being my favorite market - I'm a bargain gal! But I was pleased with what I found and wouldn't mind shopping here again for some select items, including those honey stix!

    Filthy bulk bin.
    Kat B.

    This is the worst grocery store I've ever been to. The bulk bins were filthy and the cashier made me feel bad for not writing down the numbers and made me walk back and refused to look up the numbers. Then listened to both of them loudly complain about working there. Saying being there is "murder" and that they hate their customers. Never again.

    My abandoned cart. After being treated like garbage, I decided to never shop at the Elston location again.
    Yvette I.

    I was treated horribly by the lady in health and wellness yesterday, November 3rd. She was rude, short, wouldn't make eye contact and waved me over to where, I may find things. She kept stocking, instead of helping me. At one point, in kid question, She walked away, She came back with another male employee to gossip loudly in the isle about another employee. Unbelievable. This is my 2nd bad experience at the Elston location. I complained both times. I also let the manager know, I was not going to purchase those items in my cart. I've been shopping at F&T on Elston for 2 years. I spend alot of money, especially in health and wellness. No one should have items tossed at them when checking out, or made to feel like a problem, when needing help. I'd rather spend the $200 where my business is appreciated.

    Maronda H.

    This will now be one of my places to come and grocery shop. Yesterday was my first time shopping here. This place is set up so nice.. The staff is friendly and attentive. The music that is played through the store is amazing. There were customer singing and dancing to the beat of the music. What a way to grocery shop? LOL. There are barriers around the store with candy and other items where you can walk around and get taste sample of each item for free. The produce section looks so fresh. When you walk in there is a sushi chef, salad bar, soup bar, deli all types of goodies to catch your eye. The prices are not that bad either for organic and regular items. They even have a section that has different flavors of honey sticks. I don't even like honey but honey let me tell you the sour watermelon and sour apple are the bomb. You can buy 4 for $1.00. Word is that Wednesday's are Double Ad day where you can save anymore by combining 2 Wednesday's sale with the other one. I will be back to see if they can maintain the 4 Star Rating. Hopefully, the next visit will be a 5 Star.....

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    Miguel M.

    Every time I come here they have what i need and the staff is friendly and helpful. Prices are right. And they have plenty of organic products. I've also tried their juices that actually made in store and they are good. Green juice or the beet juice.. They also have a kitchen where you can buy food that is ready to be eaten so feel free to grab some food and eat it right outside the cahiers area. Will keep coming back. Plenty of parking and you have go around in your cart and your little one can also go around in their smaller shopping carts.

    Rosa J.

    "Fresh Thyme Farmers Market" is a Midwestern regional supermarket chain, with this one being the only location within the Chicago city limits. While it has a large parking lot for customers, one can access via CTA #50 (Damen), #74 (Fullerton), or #76 (Diversey) busses since Elston is designed to be a biker-friendly road and no bus is running on it. Perhaps I went during the off-peak hours, the store was free from all the hustle and bustle. I immediately spotted the "olive bar." OMG! Why am I a sucker for olives? I'm SO coming back for these olives, even if they aren't that cheap ($6.99/lb.). They have a nice selection of prepared foods, and there's an indoor dining room and an outdoor patio available for patrons. Personally I wouldn't utilize this place as my "go-to" for fruit and vegetables. Such categories in most Hispanic supermarkets in the city are offered at much lower prices. However, fresh produces on sale featuring in their weekly ad are worth to take a peek. Their seafood department appeared sanitary and the quality seemed to be decent. Shopping at Fresh Thyme today was a pleasant, relaxing experience for me. I will be stop by and grab some groceries on the way home if I ever pass through this part of town.

    Measure your own spices! Never get stuck buying a whole bottle of cloves when all you need is a little bit!
    Lily Z.

    I love this place so much that I haven't even left the parking lot to write this review! Everything is so neat, clean and the employees are so friendly. I love that they have a wide variety of items and clearly marked whether it is gluten free. Additionally, their dried fruit, nuts, granola, coffee bar area is INSANE. I thought I was impressed with Pete's Fresh market on Western but this place takes the cake. I mean where else can you find key lime yogurt covered pretzels?! I was walking around for over an hour. The first employee I met was stocking ice cream. An hour later, I sheepishly walked past him to get more yogurt and he recognized me. Yep, I'm still here! Aside from free samples throughout the store, they begged for me to take more free granola bars when I was done checking out. UH, you want me to take more free samples?! Don't need to ask me twice! All in all, I love this place. It's like Whole Foods but cleaner, brighter, less crowded and nicer. I wish I hadn't moved away from this area.

    Vic C.

    Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is found in Central US (in states that include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Nebraska, etc), so this place is new to me (as I am from California). My husband and I came by this market this early evening looking for a salad and a few other snacks during our visit to Chicago. As we had driven pass this market earlier today, it automatically reminded me of the market I shop at by my home, Sprouts. So when we came in today, it confirmed that guess. The layout of the store seems to be the same and the type of food items seem to also be similar as well. But I felt that some of the departments were lacking, that included the frozen dessert section and snack sections (cookies, crackers, etc). Prices were pretty high, even the sales items as well (yes, even pricier than my familiar market back at home). But I do like this market and thought the sales prices on the berries were pretty affordable and would probably shop here often if I lived out here. The employee who rang us up was friendly. I also liked that there is a monitor that shows the items that is rang up (with price). Often times I have been overcharged for an item or an item was rang up twice without my knowledge until after I get back home and unpack my groceries. I wished all markets would have this computer monitor at the check out. I also appreciate that my groceries were double bagged as well (I hate it when a full bag starts to rip as I am walking to my car). By the way, there is a large parking lot, so parking shouldn't be a problem.

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