I absolutely love the co-op! The staff is so friendly and helpful. Shopping here has brought such a…read moresense of community to my life, knowing most food is locally sourced, or produced and this is owned by fellow Oak Park residents. There is ample parking, on the street, or in a lot. This is also an excellent location to walk to! Happy shopping!

Sugar Beet Food Co-Op looked like they had some fantastic produce. They had prepared meal options,…read morewhich was convenient. They had some chips I enjoyed in the past. The store has a nice location as well as a lot you can park in. When I went, there were not a lot of people in the store.

While searching for mastic gum or bitter kola, I visited Larrabee Herbs and Health Center, which…read morehappened to be near a Whole Foods I recently visited for the same products. I had no idea Larrabee Herbs existed until I found it via Google Maps. I wondered about parking prior to visiting, as the storefront sits along W North Ave, but it ended up not being an issue. There is a small parking lot right outside the building on N 76th Ct, with a decent number of spots for the number of customers they get. Keep in mind that parking is also available along W North Ave if those spots are ever filled. After entering, I immediately started looking for the products I needed while an employee helped another customer at the register. Once he finished, he immediately asked me if I needed any assistance, and of course, I took him up on it. The employee was very informative about which products were available, as well as when the items I was looking for would arrive, as they were in high demand. All the items were displayed in alphabetical order, making it easy to find what I needed. I ended up purchasing 1-ounce bags of kola nut, licorice root, black walnut leaf, and cloves, since my original target products were not available. I really loved everything I discovered about what I purchased. All of them have wonderful results in combating bacteria in the stomach, and I hope to incorporate a few of them regularly into my dietary routine. As for kola nuts, I learned that they are caffeine-rich seeds from the African cola tree that are used to boost energy, enhance metabolism, and aid digestion. Containing around 2% caffeine, they act as a central nervous system stimulant, reducing fatigue and boosting mental alertness. Licorice root helps eradicate bacteria, especially alongside medical treatments. It inhibits bacterial growth, soothes inflamed tissues, and boosts protective stomach mucus. Other benefits include contributing to healthy skin and relieving colds and coughs. Black walnut contains compounds--particularly juglone in the hulls--that exhibit antibacterial, antiviral, and antiparasitic properties. Studies also show that regular consumption reduces inflammation and inhibits associated gastric damage, making it a promising nutritional approach. Lastly, cloves! Out of all the herbs I found, the cloves made me smile because they do wonders for the body that I had no idea about. It was the first of the herbs I had with dinner, and I really loved the smell of it. The taste sent chills through my body as I heated a small portion to drink for the evening. Cloves also inhibit bacterial growth and reduce the inflammation it causes in the stomach. I am very pleased to say that Larrabee Herbs and Health Center has played a key role in helping me take better control of my health. I will surely visit again, whether for these exact herbs or others. ~ Live. Laugh. Love. ~ Thomas G

Great people and excellent products! So grateful they are in the area. They have great adviceread more

This is a wonder little grocery store located directly across, West Side of Oak Park Ave, from…read moreMacNeal Hospital , Loyola Medical Center, Cancer Center. It is easy to located and plenty of free parking in the lot. There is extra over flow space available as well. Grab a cart on your way in from the cart stalls, which are modern and clean. It a very clean store. Stocked well. Many items from various parts of the world. Fresh and very nicely done fruits and vegetables area when you walk in. Prices were competitive. They have a nice cafe restaurant in front of the store, and many ready made take away food items for visitors and workers at the hospital. That's amazing. The prices are really good as well, which adds even more value . Good prices. Clean environment. Accurately priced items that equal Same at checkout in the computer. So you are not mislead here and pay the price they list it at. I appreciate that, another value. Many supermarkets make the "sales" and all that so tricky ; then the computers aren't accurate to match and you end up paying a lot more than you ever expected. Hard to manage a budget that way. But I didn't find that here. They had very good prices on Eggs, Chicken Drum sticks, Libby's Canned Vegetables. Topi Chico was priced well. I've noticed El Milagro tortilla prices going up, I think the days of 26 cent a dozen are way over. Too bad, it was great while it lasted . Check out was as simple as the shopping, I definitely recommend this store. It's off the Metra train on Oak Park in Berwyn. Lots to do in this area. A beautiful park to relax just around the corner South West. Beautiful homes in this area and a nice stop

The rotisserie chicken are unsanitary because the rugs and gloves that were used to wipe the dirty…read moremetal cart were also the ones they used to pick up the freshly cooked chicken. They should use NEW gloves to pick up the rotisserie chicken. We even waited for a few minutes to be cooked but I was so disappointed with what I saw... It's sooo unsanitary.

This is my first time going to this store. It is small but I could fill the love when I first step…read moreinto the location. I was instantly greeted and the staff was extremely knowledgeable. I purchased the shea butter it is rich and thick. I really enjoyed my experience I would definitely be back soon.

Great health benefits very great customer service, nice vibe, black owned busines, very culture,…read moreneed more like this in Chicago!

Whole Paycheck, indeed…read more Prices are insane, but the best value here is going to the hot bar and getting some really niche and tasty dishes. There was Indian and Greek options during the time I visited. The staff are polite and friendly. The food is delicious. My father got some of the Italian wedding soup, some cod, and mashed potatoes. I got some fresh rolled sushi. We spent $45. And though it was really good, it wasn't worth $45. We ate in the seating area and it was busy, because the Amazon return center is just past it, so there's constant traffic of randos walking by, which is annoying.

I went to this Whole Foods in River Forest a lot. This store was well-organized. They had a nice…read moreambiance. They had lots of food items and substantial variety. I appreciated that they had a place where you could sit and dine. I also thought the self checkout kiosks were convenient. It looked like they typically had excellent food items. I was grateful to obtain good food items here multiple times. There were some prepared and other foods that I enjoyed, e.g., salmon, pistachios, Caprese sandwich, empanadas (e.g., beef and chicken empanadas), Oasis taboule salad, sweet sesame tofu.

Was pretty impressed with this place. Probably knew about it, drove by a million times, and never…read morehad been. One morning my husband and I were on the way to Starbucks and decided to give it a shot. The Starbucks line was long. I told him I'd rather have something nutritious than coffee anyway. I ordered a papaya mango ginger and he had the blue raspberry power meal. We enjoyed both of the drinks. I will definitely be back.

I would like to file a complaint about my experience at Smoothie King. I arrived about 20 minutes…read morebefore closing and ordered a Peanut Butter Banana Protein Bowl. I was told they could not make it because the manager had already started putting the ingredients away for closing. I was disappointed because the store was still open during its posted business hours, and I expected to be able to order from the regular menu until closing time. If certain menu items are unavailable before closing, customers should be informed in advance. Otherwise, the store should be prepared to serve the full menu until closing. I hope you can address this with the location so that other customers don't have the same experience. Thank you for your time and attention.

When I walked in Chris gave me a warm welcome and right away gave me exceptional customer service…read morehelping me choose an energy drink (Gorilla Mind White Frost was his favorite so I bought that one) as well as displaying his high value marketing skills explaining their promotions and deals incase I might want to indulge and I ended up purchasing two teas and sleepy/energy/stress free chocolate on top of the energy drink. Chris helped out so much that I was able to save over $20! Thank you Chris and if you're reading this then go check out the Vitamin Shoppe location in Melrose Park because in my opinion this location is overall the best in the area.

YE OLDE SUPPLEMENT STORE…read more Everybody knows this place stocks healthy stuff like B-12 pills and whey powders, so why the antediluvian spelling?? Whatever. Sometimes you need an energy boost, metabolism kickstarter, or just a miscellaneous pick-me-up and Vitamin Shoppe has you covered. The sales people are friendly and helpful (if perhaps a tiny bit pushy) and pointed me in the right direction for what I sought. They carried bottles of Korean red ginseng (my alternative to a can of diet Coke) as well as a Red Bull-esque canned drink that didn't suck. Prices are reasonable -- I think? -- and upon checkout I was given a free energy bar with my purchase, so yay! Selection of products appeared vast, so if they don't carry the exact item you're looking for, odds are good that sh*t doesn't exist. Vitamin Shoppe, you're not fooling anyone with your goofy old English name. C'mon now. Just smile and sell your protein shakes :)