Very clean, lots of produce and healthy options and supplements Surprisingly lots of vegan stuff read more

Fresh Thyme offers more organic produce and products; however, this location seems to have employees who are just chatting. During check-out, I had to give a spoiled cucumber to the staff who were busy chatting instead of working. I recommend the employees to do a quality check of produce to remove spoiled meat or vegetables from customers. read more

Bought a cherry pie here last week and the filling had literally 3-4 cherries and the rest some substance that tasted somewhat like cherry... Gave them one more try with a blueberry pie and the same thing.. some type of blueberry flavored substance but certainly not blueberry fruit.. Used to really like their pies but a soggy pie filled with whole knows what isn't very appealing read more

First time coming here. I was reccomended this place through a family friend since I'm new here to the area. This place is exactly like Whole Foods but without being owned by Amazon and the Whole Foods Price. It's got everything you'd want at a farmers market. It's got my favorite energy drinks too which was amazing! Food selection is great! Awesome affordability. Plenty of parking. Clean store. Friendly associates. read more

I only stopped by to check it out since Fresh Thyme is a relatively new chain to the Chicagoland area. On my first tour of the store, I could immediately tell that this would not be my regular, stock-up grocery store. That being said, however, there are myriad components I would like to return regularly to look into! CHECK OUT: Boar's Head -- Some of the best deli meat & cheese in the business and difficult to find in this area. I picked up some chipotle gouda and maple ham which made a wicked grilled cheese. Sushi -- My visit was Sunday at 11 AM so they were just putting out the individual sushi meals. Looked great and freshly made sushi is a rarity for grocery in this area! Wild Game -- Yes, there are some places that have meats from different animals, but I took a picture for Yelp of the ground goat, elk, antelope, etc. that resides in the back near the butcher area. Might start with the bison hot dogs and see where this goes... Bulk Dry Goods -- The variety of candy caught my children's eyes (how many types of chocolate or yogurt covered pretzels can there be?), but I also enjoyed the variety of dry goods. Makes me miss Home Economist in Barrington, IL. Make Your Own Pizza -- Could be fun to stop by and have them make a pizza right there for us. I know there's no end of pizza variety around, but I'm always willing to try another! read more

Fresh Thyme Market - Variety of game. - Grocery Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Love this location ! It's great having them in Joliet and I hope they stay. The world overall is moving towards more healthy diets and I think over the next ten years fresh thyme and this location will be trending upwards! That being said, they have to do something about the check out lines! Often long waits, and I'm not talking about because of short staff or Covid. It's been like this for a while since they opened. Maybe if they had a ten items or less lane perhaps or maybe just paying more to their cashiers to make sure they always have someone up there. That being said, overall I wait in line because it's worth it ! Great food and friendly staff and they are always stocked or well kept and have really good fresh food options and trendy snacks and foods read more

Fresh Thyme is to Sprouts what Jewel Osco is to Albertsons. I'm not sure why these companies go this route when they branch into the Midwest, but they do and while other people might not notice, they're not fooling me. I've been a huge advocate of Sprouts when I lived in Texas because the prices and selection were outstanding... Fresh Thyme, not so much. The prices weren't great on the produce that wasn't on sale. Wah, wah, wah. And much of the produce was past its prime. The bananas were very fresh looking though. Some varieties of the tomatoes and apples should've made it straight to the garbage. I will say that FT was actually quite large. And if you're like me and you like to load up on grains, this is the place for you. I picked up a pound and a half of granola for around five bucks so that wasn't too bad. I'll definitely be back for their grains/candy/spices sections, but not for the produce. Perhaps in the spring-fall their produce selection will be better, but I'm not keen on playing vegetable roulette. read more

Not many extra precautions taken for Covid-19. I was very disappointed. Other than self serve bar items being pre- packed and bulk area closed, nothing different. It surprised me the checkers weren't wearing any PPE, nor were they wiping,spraying or sanitizing anything! No guards of any sort. I don't think I will return. read more

Allow me to gladly recall all the things that got me excited today: Vegan hot dogs Vegan mayonnaise Vegan french onion dip Vegan mac and cheese Vegan queso for chips Vegan lunch meat slices Vegan cheese slices Vegan cream cheese Vegan sour cream Vegan eggs Vegan pasta vodka sauce Vegan unsweetened yogurt Vegan fruity yogurt Vegan cottage cheese Vegan coffee creamer Vegan ice cream Vegan cookies Vegan brownie bites Vegan "chicken" soup Vegan mandarin chick'n Vegan beef tips Vegan fish filets Vegan meatballs Vegan pizzas Vegan cheesecake Vegan cupcakes Vegan cake Vegan sweet n sour pork Vegan chick'n tenders Vegan general tso's chick'n Vegan frozen burritos Vegan burgers Vegan protein shake powders Vegan protein bars Vegan ranch Vegan butter sticks Vegan lite spreadable butter Vegan shredded cheese Vegan sausages Vegan "toona" Vegan vitamins Vegan soaps Vegan skin/hair care products Vegan makeup... And that's about it. read more

Store specializing in organic, gluten free and bulk foods. Better pricing than whole foods. Nice deli counter There is a liquor department And other health and beauty products in the store. read more

Outstanding selection of organic produce - and they have great produce sales! I got enormous organic red bell peppers last week for $.99 each. So much cheaper than my beloved Whole Foods! I love that they tag each gluten free item on the shelf with a tag next to the price tag, so you can quickly scan the price tag areas looking for GF items. Tip: Sign up for the smart phone app. They often have BOGOs and coupons you download in the app and then you scan the barcode at checkout. read more

It was my first time being in here and the store looks clean, organized and well stocked. The staff inside was super friendly to all of the customers. They have a nice and quality selection of foods and other products. The produce in here is super fresh and they have a variety of choices. The prices are mostly fair and reasonable. It was great having my groceries in here for the first time. Also, they have a wide space for parking so no worries if you have a car. read more

My overall review of the store is great, however, the meat counter needs to have better customer service. Every time I go there I have to try to get someone's attention behind the counter in order to get waited on. They're either behind the glass with their back to you or they're off to the left out of your line of sight. On a Saturday I would think you would want your employees front and center in order to serve your customers. After waiting patiently for the gentlemen explaining his brining technique to his female coworker for over 5 minutes I finally interrupted them asking to be waited on. Usually we do not have any issues at the check out, however, today, Saturday, when we went to check out, there were 2 lanes lit up, however the one cashier was 4 lanes down bagging for the only other cashier that was open. This added an additional 15 minutes to my experience. There had to have been 5 to 6 customers behind me when a customer who was in lane 2 called to the girl bagging asking if anyone was working this register and when she was finished she went over. I guess she never saw me standing in the same line 10 minutes prior. I just shake my head and truly question managers and what they teach their employees. read more

Store is always very clean and employees are friendly as well, some stuff is a bit pricey but you pay for quality

When Fresh Thyme opened in Joliet years ago, it was EXACTLY what we needed! Joliet isn't known for being the healthiest community, but we've been stepping up our game. This was the first chain around that wasn't eclectic (like Mariano's) -- you couldn't find Cheerios or Pop Tarts which I loved being a food/ingredient freak. Over the years, things have changed a bit. Most of staff members (Denise, Debbie, Cory, Scott) are still amazing to me, we talk to each other like we're friends and they help me with absolutely everything. They're the best! Sometimes I need a lot of stuff (mostly quality produce) because I do shop for my own business at Fresh Thyme whenever our produce is lacking from other distributors. The quality at Fresh Thyme is outstanding, and that's another thing I'm happy has not changed. The only things I've noticed are the conventional items taking up shelf space. I can't blame Fresh Thyme for that, you've got to be eclectic to get more people in the door and offering familiar items like Cheerios is what they have to do to make more sales. But when I started seeing shitty ingredients like partially hydrogenated oils (trans fat) in Fresh Thyme's own branded peanut butter, I lost a lot of respect for the company. Cutting corners is not what Fresh Thyme set out to be. Nevertheless, I know better to check the ingredients of everything I buy. I just wish that Fresh Thyme stood true to their original standards for their own brand. Bringing in familiar, old school brands that use harmful ingredients is one thing but using them in your own brand that's touted as being natural/organic/non-genetically modified is another thing. I still love Fresh Thyme, but hope that big business doesn't end up taking over their entire store! We will be back for our usual biweekly shopping trip tomorrow to see all our favorite staff members and get some great quality products! read more

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I love this store! Everything is fresh and affordable! The vegan and vegetarian options are way more than other stores. And they are taking every precaution for Covid. All employees wear masks. There are One Way markers on the floors in all isles. Cashiers have shields between them and the person checking out, and I have witnessed them remove people for not wearing masks on more than one occasion. read more

Easily able to find items at great prices! Had excellent help from an employee named Vince, lead me right to where my items were. 100% recommend shopping here. read more

Always well stocked, clean, and the staff is always friendly. Best selection of produce items in the area including some places that are strictly geared towards produce. Definitely the best vegan, organic, non-gmo, selection the area, with brands you can't find anywhere but Whole Foods at about half the price. We shop here at least once a week. Many bulk items also. read more

An awesome grocery store similar to Whole Foods. They have more organic and healthier options. The prices are a bit higher, but the food seems to be better quality. They also have a large selection of pre made food options which I picked up for a quick dinner. read more

Beware of what you buy from behind their seafood counter. Went in today to buy US Gulf Shrimp which was on sale for $11.99/lb and asked the man behind the counter for everything they had left and if they had any frozen. He said a bag over in their frozen area was the same thing. When I looked at that bag it was not the same and was Bangladesh shrimp for $8.99/lb. So I just took what was behind the counter. As I walked away from the counter I saw him walk over to the freezer, grab a bag of Bangladesh shrimp for $8.99 and put it behind the counter advertised as US Gulf Shrimp for $11.99. Called and informed the manager and she did not care in least bit. They are advertising one thing and selling you bagged cheaper stuff instead. Makes me wonder what else they have behind their counters that is just bagged crap and not what you think you're paying for. read more

I love this store. It's never horribly crowded when I go, the produce is usually pretty fresh, and I'm a fan of the bulk section. I mainly came here to post my two cons about this place because other wise it's great. Cons: 1. The checkout employees are usually crabby and hate their lives/jobs/whatever. 2. CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATES ON EVERYTHING! I've stupidly picked up things and taken them home only to realize they are expired. I bought a pack of microwavable noodles last week and they expired last month. I didn't notice until today. Thankfully I saved my receipt. read more

This store puts me in the mind of whole foods just lest expensive. They have everything you need produce, vegan items, fish, meats, and a big section of vitamins, supplements and all things healthy. read more

Man o man did J town need one of these!! About damn time!! I work close so it is easy to wander over for a sandwich and/or soup. I do have to say that the fresh squeezed juice is by far may favorite purchase. It tastes like it is squeezed with the utmost care and attention. Just sayin. read more

Having left chicago to live in the burbs, I was aware that I would lose some great shops like pete's market, Stanley ' s fruit market or trader Joe's but this makes up for this. Their selection is small compared to other stores but it helps read more

So, I love this place. I walk over from my job and pick up a lite lunch if I did not pack anything. On Wednesdays they have last weeks same items and the current week sale items both out there for us to purchase. You must try their fresh made sausages. The single serving micro way Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo is yummy in my tummy. Vegans and vegetarian shall rejoice for all the fixins they can pile up in their carts. The fruits and veggies are all top shelf. I have it gotten anything from the deli yet, but they sell Boars Head products. So, yeah, they rock. The staff are friendly, and if they don't have an answer, they find someone to explain the products to me. That makes me feel VIP!!! Thank you Fresh Thyme for the courage to open up in Joliet. I don't have to drive to Naperville to go to TJ's and waste gas and have my tax revenue going out of my home town. You guys are the best. read more

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Great new store, pizza is great and great price, sushi was fresh rolled for me at the sushi station, lots of choices and prices are good, definitely going here often! Try their homemade sausages read more

Wonderful food market. Love their variety of foods and drinks from all over the world. Their vitamin section is prime the workers are very friendly as well. Always helped and greeted with smiles. read more

A large, well-lit store with wide aisles. Prices are high on many items but their sales are usually decent. I like that they have a small kosher section, carry many cruelty-free items, and many vegan and vegetarian choices, kosher wine, and taffy. I buy several bath and personal products at FT. Many employees are friendly, one a little too friendly by using f*ck in her conversation with me. Just be friendly, professional and do your job in a relaxing manner without the f-bombs. The cashiers are usually nice and engaging. I reccomend shopping here. read more

I used to be a die hard Whole Foods shopper until Amazon changed it. I am glad I found Fresh Thyme. They have a great bulk food section and I especially love the bulk spices.i lovw the health section too. My only complaint is when they have a sale they NEVER prepare and stock for it. Last 3 weeks they have had an oraganic chicken breast barn burner sale and 3 weeks in a row none in stock when I am there. It happens all the time for different items on sale. The staff is friendly and nice and I enjoy my checkout experience. read more

AMAZING GROCERY STORE!! Always fresh and stocked staff are super helpful! As for the COVID complains, y'all stop being some Karen's and grow up, don't like it just leave.... why should the store make them leave, you leave. read more

I like shopping at this store because of the fresh produce and organic selection. The people are helpful most of the time. The only problem I have had is that the meat counter isn't always stocked especially with sale items. The checkers are always polite without being too chatty. read more

Amazing store; nearly everything is natural and healthy; they have organic healthy candy; local honey (great for allergies!); a wide selection of high quality vitamins; customer service is great; and unlike other similar stores, like WholeFoods, Fresh Thyme far less expensive. This is the place to go! read more

This grocery store is a great addition to the greater Joliet area. The produce selection is very good and the quality of it is high. They also have a wonderful variety of specialty dry goods to accomodate folks with a wide range of dietary needs. The prices are reasonable, too. Finally, the store is clean and well organized and the staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. read more

This is the cutest little store ever! I finally went here for the first time and did not think I could do a "full" shopping trip but to my surprise I was able to get every essential item and then some!!! They have an amazing butchers counter and make their own fresh sushi in house. Their produce was so ripe and vibrant! So many vegan options and their craft beer selection was great too! read more

I love this store I used to go to the one in Deerfield in Mount Prospect all the time because I lived out there I recently moved to Plainfield and was excited to find that they had fresh time out here but the reason for the three stars is they need to keep their meat counter behind it sanitary! I was getting some bacon and I noticed all the bacon was just messily thrown around behind the glass case touching the sides in walls of the dirty case! It wasn't all on the Styrofoam little trays it was just all over the place touching the actual case. Other than that product and food is phenomenal from here read more

Good selections, particularly with supplements. Their organics can be higher priced. Overall, it's like anywhere else - must know prices. Otherwise store is clean and staff is friendly. read more

This is my WholeFoods replacement, so glad they opened up! We have a few specialty items we buy weekly, that we cannot find at regular grocery stores. They have those things and a great selection of other yummy stuff. Check out their meat department. read more

Love this store! It's like a mini-Whole Foods but with better prices!! Wonderful variety of fresh produce. Huge selection of cheese, wild meats, and an olive bar. I don't eat red meat but the fish was very good. The salad bar isn't much to write home about but you can grind your own nut butter or fresh oats--soooo good! You can dispense you desired amount of honey, syrup and oil in provided jars. There's a deli, a sandwich and pizza shop, and a bakery. There is a lot of organic, non-GMO and plant based food, fresh and frozen. My favorite part is the bulk food area. Since I live by myself, most often I need small amounts so I like that I can buy only what I really need. There is a small by adequate selection of by the pound spices, too. OH, and delicious fair trade coffee. The store is clean and bright. I've found the employees to be helpful and friendly. The sales are incredible! read more

This was my first visit to a Fresh Thyme store. I must say I'm impressed! They have a great selection of natural/organic products, a lot better than what you'd find at a normal chain supermarket. The only downside is the high prices, but that's the norm for places such as this. read more

Love this store. I was a bit taken back when I noticed the employee, stocking the open bulk items, reach in the cashews and have a snack. It's gross when customers do it and should not be tolerated by the staff either. read more