The juices and smoothies are top notch - food is good and they have so many gluten free choices!!

Ordered the vegetable of the day, which was written on the board to be zucchini and squash and wound up with a bowl of steamed broccoli. Not a fan of broccoli and not a fan of the rude attitude I got when notifying an employee of this mistake. Not coming back. Tired of paying for disrespect and overpriced everything. Good luck on September 14th. read more

Love love love this place! The quinoa nacho chips are bomb as are their stuffed peppers. Super friendly towards vegan and vegetarian diets as well as the ever present omnivore. The dessert is to die for!!! Amazing carrot cake, yum! It's a but confusing to get to because it's on the second floor of a grocery store. Just head all the way to the back of the store and there should be a staircase in the left most back corner leading up to the restaurant. read more

Good grocery. Nice atmosphere. Terribly inconsistent and no real chef to make the restaurant shine. Marginal hippie food overpriced for your feelings of self worth. read more

I cant believe we just wasted $100 here.....the entire business model of this store is bizarre. 1) no adequate parking (sure akron allowed them to bypass zoning codes at the expense of the local residents) 2) how are the stairs to the café so filthy? it felt dirtier than a parking garage. the paint is shabby and already damaged. isn't this a new building? 3) décor is nice and I like the outdoor patio. however I would not visit here again just for that reason alone. 4) you should have waiters..... waiting in line 20 minutes to pre -pay $15 for an entrée? unacceptable to me. sure subway does this, so does panera but guess what it take 5-15 minutes to get your food there and it tastes good!! after 45 minutes they finally bring your food and run off. okay so now what do I do if I need something like ketchup or silverware or napkin or coffee refill??? I guess you have to go back to the bar and wait 20 minutes for them to acknowledge you then wait another 20 minutes for your ketchup. are you keeping track? that is 1 hour and 25 minutes and I finally got ketchup for my 10$ undercooked cold "truffle"French fries. the sandwich I had was so bland. how do they suck all the flavor from the vegetables is a mystery. the steamed veggies were horrible. so bland and overcooked. then later I had horrible diarrhea. I think my faux chicken was undercooked....you do actually have to cook it to temp it says on the box. so thanks mustard seed. this was my last visit to any of your stores ever! peace out!! read more

This is a smaller version of the Mustard Seed you find in Fairlawn, but the simple fact I can walk to this location, load up on organic food, grab a drink, and bite to eat upstairs makes me love it even more. This serves the Highland Square Neighborhood perfectly! The combination of organic foods, veggies, and cafe/bar are a perfect hit. Price is always a factor when buying organic items, yeah it is higher and you will spend more, but well worth it! This stores layout is a tad on smaller side but it does not stop me from returning as they have everything I need to keep my organic diet happy. The one item they might lack on is an actual meat department, but they carry enough packaged items, assuming packaged rather fresh, and that helps with the lack of that department. But again this serves me well as a location I can walk to daily and pick up a few items here and there. What a great addition to the neighborhood. read more

Well I'm not a hipster, so the cafe doesn't hold anything particularly appealing to me. I believe this cafe has to make A decision on what it wants to be when it grows up. There is no doubt that the food is excellent. However to say that the decor is Spartan Is an understatement. The fact that you have to stand in line to get your food is ludicrous. And when you're a 50 something such as myself, you come to expect a little bit more from a place that can create such culinary delights. Definitely not a place to bring the kids, but that is not to say I won't be back with my wife. I guess I was just hoping for a better experience, not just good food. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. Being a vegetarian is a challenge in Ohio but this place has so many delicious options. I'd eat here every day if I could. The staff is always nice and the place is spotless. read more

It is an orgy of hipsters..the smell of potroly oil over takes the smell of akron. The bowner or manger whatever he is, pathetically tries to fit in..kinda sad. Over priced, tasteless, but looks cools read more

Mustard seed is SO SO delicious & a very nice place. The food is healthy, tastes AMAZING (trust me I don't even usually like healthy food !!!) & the staff is very polite. The food comes out quickly & looks SO good! Definitely would recommend! read more

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Things that don't make sense: Your menu. What on earth is going on here? You're trying to do so much of everything, that you're not able to focus on doing anything right. Way too many options and choices, so much to process and answer. Half the time you don't get it right anyways. I understand that there are people with certain diet preferences or allergies, and kudos for catering to them. However, playing 21 questions with my order is not necessary. If I need that on gluten free bread with vegan cheese, I'll let you know. Let's hurry up this line that's halfway down the stairs and just eat. Your hours. Closing the kitchen between 10..10:15?..and 11 -seriously annoying. Why not just do like you do on weekends and offer "brunch" til 3. Then we all can eat something anytime. And not wait for the kitchen to reopen. Your process. I finally place my order, and then have to carry a numbered sign, my drinks, my baby carrier or walking cane to the table. Then go wait in line for a glass of water. Wait for someone to refill the ice bucket... Then, if I order coffee or tea, I have to go wait in line again for a refill. It's free! But you have to wait. Again. If I order a beer and decide I'd like another, I have to get back in line. Or stand awkwardly in the way at the bar and hope to catch someone's attention. Coming back to the consistency thing, some menu items are different during the week than they are on weekends..? Half an avocado costs more on the breakfast menu than during lunch? Why are my drinks in really big glasses and mugs one day, and littler ones the next? Why does the one barista makes excellent, artful, thick smoothies and the other makes kinda bland, thinned down drinks? -I've learned to check and see who's working down there in juice land before I order. (I prefer thick). Suggestions: Just commit to table service. The food runners are all over the place. Bussing, cleaning, setting up stages, grabbing sides of ketchup.. Just make them waiters already. Worry less about hosting tragically hip, awkward costume parties every weekend and focus on getting your staff all on the same page. Things would make more sense. Run smoother. End up better. If I do find myself back in, I think I'll just grab sushi and a bottled drink from downstairs. Save everyone the hassle and headache. read more

This review is for the upstairs cafe only during the evening hours. I went there with a friend and it took the bar staff a few minutes to ask us what we wanted, then once we got our order it took them awhile to check on us, for a bar that's not even quarter full that's considered horrible service. I sat and watched the female management flirt with guys like she is about to go out on a date, as a manager myself you have to constantly be aware of your surroundings. We won't be going back to this Mustard seed. It's such a shame because this place has so much potential. read more

A cool little gem in Akron. The vegan chicken nuggets were awesome and there were so many sweet sweet vegan lunch options that we had trouble choosing/not gorging ourselves like falafel wraps and other stuff I don't remember anymore because it was a few days ago and it's all gone down the memory hole. Lots of good apples and chippies, fruits and vegetables, other stuff you would expect and demand from a perfectly lovely grocery store. Healthy stuff to get/be healthy on. The staff was friendly. Cheaper, better version of Whole Foods without all the stroller moms and ugly dudes with beards. GOOD VEGAN OPTIONS FOR YOUR LAZY VEGAN AZZ read more

When we first bought our home in Highland Square, we would jokingly say, "This neighborhood would be perfect if only there was a Mustard Seed". We are beyond delighted that this has actually happened!!!! The store is small but we were surprised at how well stocked it is and how much variety they are able to offer in a small location. Yes, organic costs more but when it comes to your health and the taste of your food, it is worth every cent. We eat mainly a plant based diet and are thrilled that there are vegan selections in the prepared foods counter. Having this available within walking distance has made us already repeating, loyal customers. The cafe upstairs is gorgeous and the menu is a paired down version of the one in Montrose. They offer some delicious sounding cocktails, however we felt ours could have been a little stronger for the price. While I appreciate the concept of ordering at the counter and having the food brought to your table, we all agreed that traditional wait staff would work better. The ordering area is small and cramped and was quite crowded. Also had we not already paid in advance for our food, we would have probably ordered additional drinks and maybe even a dessert. Once you are settled in to a table on the balcony with a great view, the idea of getting back up and waiting in the long line to order more was definitely a deterrent. I am hoping with enough reviews about the "flow" of the cafe, that improvements will be made. We will be loyal customers regardless because of the vegan fare offered but we want the location to be successful. read more

I'm reviewing the Café only. Management needs to take the weight off of the staff here with better workplace strategies and planning. It's excellent that Mustard Seed has invested in this neighborhood to help satisfy a large demand, but I would like to see them actually MEET that demand, even at opening (i.e., have more than one cashier and have your software and kitchen coordinated for this task). Food quality is solid and atmosphere typical of high density urban grocery design (the patio of course is a plus and it looks like they *may* have a living roof). I'll come back, but I'll wait a few months. read more

A great market with a great selection of fresh as well as healthier middle of the market selections. They guarantee that none of they're food contains certain dyes, harmful antibiotics, sugars and more which makes shopping for healthier items a lot easier. Great locally sourced food stuffs as well as vegan/vegetarian foods. The cafe is great, try a vegetarian/vegan tempeh Reuben or a flatbread pizza. Highly recommended. read more

Visited for brunch on Sunday. First thing I have to say is that the staff is extremely friendly, I was very impressed. I ordered the chicken bacon burger with pimento cheese and a side of the house coleslaw and a smoothie, my GF ordered the croissant with bacon and cheddar cheese and a side of fresh fruit. Everything was extremely tasty and fresh!!! It was a great experience for us, will definitely be back. We both agreed that the patio atmosphere was our favorite part of the experience. The only negative, and the reason I'm not giving 5 stars, is bc I had to unwrap 3 sets of silverware to find any that was clean. My advice is to make sure the staff is polishing silverware before wrapping. Outside of that, keep up the good work. Can't wait to return! read more

Update: They chose not to refund me for my damaged property. They also indicated that if I were to get up to use the restroom and return that it would be considered that I had abandoned my property -- and it was fair game for employees to take. So, if I have to use the restroom, I am required to inform an employee that I am to use the restroom -- which is a complete violation of human dignity and privacy. Thanks Mustard Seed for being so honest and helpful to your customers! You guys suck! read more

Tasty food but unethical business tactics. Raising the rent on the Fair Trade store a few doors down by 67%, forcing them to close down. I will not support this business. read more

I have not been impressed with the food and feel it is all overpriced. We paid $31 for two orders of fries and two beers, really? The patio is nice, but the food consistency and pricing could be improved. read more

Great place, good atmosphere. Eclectic menu. However, I had the grilled chicken sandwich and I thought the amount of chicken was in a happy meal. Same with the tacos, my partner ordered chicken on them, and there was very little. A bit expensive for this small amount of food, and we are in no way big eaters. read more

My husband and I frequent here often for breakfast and brunch. We especially love the outdoor cafe area. The juices are delicious. The food is on the healthier side. Don't expect to be waited on hand and foot. You get your own water and have to place your order at the counter and wait for your food. We don't mind, the atmosphere is great. The staff are very friendly. Lovely cafe read more

Patoo location is a great place to enjoy one's food bought from the cafe or down stairs. The cafe is a bit overpriced. We had a $12 power bowl which lacked quantity worth the price. The food overall is good. Fresh juices are done well. I have had a pleasant experience with the service staff. You do have to stand in line to order your food and they will come and serve you the food. You have to get your own water. Unfortunately not all budgets can enjoy healthy, clean food for a reasonable price read more

We used to come here all the time but this will be the last. It's be a decreasingly underwhelming experience. Freezing cold waffles and a four ounce piece of fried chicken for $12 is out of control, it's Akron. The syrup was cold the butter was frozen and The whole thing was "fine" if I'm being optimistic. I'm okay paying more ham average for a meal, unless it sucks. read more

17 dollars for a vegan Reuben and it wasn't even good... they must have changed their menu or managers because the quality of food and service and aggressively decreased. I used to love coming here but unfortunately not anymore read more

This very busy place offers a good selection. of food. you select your menu items at the cash register, pay for it then go find a table. they bring you the food when it's done. Mary and I both had the Tai coconut curry. It is a little bit spicy but very good, and we both had the house salad which was pretty basic but again very good. We would come back here again. read more

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! I got the Avocado Toast with eggs and it was the perfect amount of food! One of my favorite places in Akron to eat. read more

Great addition to the area. Alongside the stores available options, the real value comes from the offered patio in the upstairs cafe. Cool atmosphere, and convenient when the weather cooperates. As far as the food (in reference to the cafe) it's ok. I ordered the beef burger, and was disappointed with the lack of flavor and the fact that I ordered it med rare and clearly received well done. Then when the check came I was surprised to see that i was charged $1.50 for soda water off of the gun NOT perrier or San pellegrino but off of the bar gun...meanwhile they have a free water station next to the bar? You can tell the staff isn't very experienced, friendly yes, but not very attentive or caring. I'll hang there socially for the enjoyment of the patio, and shop the store for some things but the café menu is not something I would recommend. read more

For my family, this is such a welcome addition to our neighborhood. It's not a huge space but it's laid out well and they do have a great variety, I especially love their produce. The salad bar is excellent, anything and everything is available and the price is right. I also love their soup and their pizza. We only tried the cafe on the first day (HUGE mistake) so while it was a disaster, it was the first day so I cannot knock off stars for that. The reason for not having 5 stars is because if you need to drive, parking is lacking. First Merit seems to take up an awful lot of spots leaving MSM with not much left over. read more

This is the spot. The go to. If your tryna munch on some exquisite, guilt free, slap food, whip your Volkswagen Jetta to this house of happiness. read more

The grocery on the first floor is awesome and people seem cool, the restaurant upstairs is sooooo slow, we've had employees apologize for bad service without complaining the last 3 times I've been there, I know a lot of people like this place but the service sucks, my wife is vegetarian and they offer things for her but she has to pack a lunch to wait for her dinner or even drink read more

Love the feel of this place. It's so lounge-y (the interior, the music). There's so much natural light coming in and I absolutely love that. I went here on an off peak hour so it was quiet. Ordered The Reuben (rye sandwich with turkey mozzarella and sauerkraut) and it was soo good. My husband ordered a BBQ Flatbread and it wasn't bad either! Their organic coffee--also good. And staff is friendly. Definitely going back here, probably for dinner and drinks (though I heard it can get crowded). We'll see But so far, love it! read more

I go somewhat often with a group of friends and I have had a mixed review of everything I've eaten there. I loved the twice baked potato soup. The wrapped brownie I had was super dry. I am not a fan of the truffle fries. I loved the pulled pork sandwich. I also enjoyed every smoothie I've had. It's a really pretty restaurant through and I would recommend it. read more

I have heard numerous people tell me to come here and finally did with my old roommate. We had so much fun. Kirsten is a great bartender super nice, talkative, and attentive. Great drinks and feeling great! Yasssss!! Will def be coming back! read more

It's an alright place to go have dinner, meet up with friends. Chicken wings were not that good. Pizza was very good and over priced. Heck, all of the food is over priced. read more

We've been here many times. There's nothing here that I can't wait to get again. The only thing I get excited over here is doing the wheatgrass shot. I do appreciate how everything is more healthy on the menu. I think it's somewhat overpriced. If you aren't into health food, you should probably eat elsewhere. read more

Been here more than once. Prices are varied. Some better than other places, some way higher. Be careful shopping! Nice selection of unusual items but not a great deal of variety. More like a specialty market with no specific specialty! Weird but nice. That's all for the market. The cafe is also good, but not great. Limited selections but the prices are pretty fair for what you get. Tasty but not outstanding. If you're shopping here and are hungry, it's worth the visit. read more

This place is truly unique if you want something more than just bar food. My fiancé always gets the bison burger and i switch it up each time we go. My favorite thus far was a blueberry Brie flatbread but it was a special. They often have chill live music that you can hear but also still enjoy your company. read more

You can never go wrong with Mustard Seed. Obsessed and always coming back. Products are excellent along with food.

Such a cute location! Very friendly staff, and quick food. Everything tastes very fresh! Had the veggie burger which was great, it does fall apart a little but that's typical of hand made veggie burgers. Coleslaw was great too, can't wait to go again! read more