While I can't speak for the produce and products carried by this little shop, I can review the management. A few years ago I was single mom trying to get on my feet after leaving a bad relationship. After filling out an application, I was called in. My first job interview! Bought a new outfit at the thrift store so I could look presentable, cried on the way from the excitement and prospect of making a step forward. I walked in and was told to have a seat off to the side near a deli area, the interviewer took several minutes before joining me. Upon her arrival, my hopes were dashed, she looked at my application and proceeded to tell me how unqualified and terrible my job history. She went on to say that she would never hire me and wished me luck with my search. Since that day, I will not shop at this place nor will my friends and family read more

This is very upsetting to leave a poor review because I used to love this store and all the fresh produce and wonderful sandwiches and soups. But over the last year it has declined so much. I've seen moldy bread on the shelf, soft potatoes, and expired food being sold. When I brought attention to the staff about such concerns they replied "I'm sorry we hear it all the time". Most recently I purchased cooking wine that must have been so old it had turned to vinegar and when I called it was just another "I'm sorry". I'm not blaming the staff because it's beyond their control but the owner must step up and take responsibility for this negligence read more

Very disappointed. I spent $68 tonight 9.13.23. Part of my purchase was one loaf of multigrain bread. Drove home and opened bread to make a sandwich. Bread was solid mold on the one side. I called immediately. Clerk that sold the bread apologized and said "I didn't get to remove the bad bread on shelves." Then she told me her manager told staff no returns, exchanges or refunds. I asked for owner to call me tonight. Clerk called back within ten minutes. Manager/owner would not call me back as requested. Clerk stated she would call in morning. Just a note. Store is selling other outdated produce. Bread has kosher certification. Mold is not kosher. Lol. I left Indiana Secretary of State information that appears to be for the owners. read more

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Coming into this organic store to find clean foods is a time and life saver. Its fresh produce and soup are peaceful stroll into the fresh walk in. read more

old owners were very good new owners bought business but don't care about loyal customers my grandchildren bought me a gift card for Christmas I've been trying to use it for many months all kinds of excuses y I had to wait to use it from current owners finally I was told they won't honor the card when u buy a business u buy the whole businesss including previous dealings I feel this is lack of respect of me and my grandchildren I have spent 400$ to 500$ a month in this store apparently the new owners don't care I will never shop there again hope all who feel the same wont either Whole Foods is not that far and gives discounts to prime members read more

Have had the Protein Nana smoothie twice in the last week. First time it didn't taste like bananas at all and very runny. 2nd time still not the consistency you would expect from a smoothie but the taste was more like the ingredients are supposed to be. Think I'll go to Whole Foods instead. Their smoothies are thick and filling and even a couple dollars cheaper. read more

Unfortunately the quality of fruits and vegetables has declined tremendously along with the selection of healthy foods. This used to be my alternative to going to Whole Foods. Not anymore. read more

Why has it taken so long for me to walk in here?? What a treasure! I knew they would have the basic produce and grocery selection, but I didn't know they would be so fresh and reasonably priced. They have fresh mung beans, herbs, squash, and small batch spices. Want freshly ground cashew butter? Head to the back-right for the machine next to ones for peanut and almond butters. Feel like a fruit smoothie or pressed juice? You can order one at the bar when you walk in and pick it up for the drive home when you're done with shopping. I think my biggest surprise was the selection of paleo bacon, treats, and gluten free EVERYTHING. I no longer have to drive up to whole paycheck for pantry needs. Of course, the meat and deli selections are limited here, but they do have a small amount of premade meals, chopped salads, and deli salads as well. This place is a gem. read more

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Awesome! They have a ton of stuff you will not find at a grocery store! Maca Powder, oat flour, wheatgrass powder, spirulina, almond meal, coconut flour and a good selection of gluten free pasta. Lots of it in a cooler. The strawberries here look amazing and not gross like what is at the grocery store!! I will surely be back for the produce!! The people were friendly and I was so excited to find Spapea Crisps for $1.99 instead of $5.00 ( which is what I have paid for before). I forgot to get some of that fresh basil so I'm running back in. read more

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If you're into fresh produce and nutritional alternatives you will love the selection in the grocery side of the store. I come in weekly to mix my own nuts and pick out some choice veggies and fruits for the week. As for lunch the pepper sandwich is lights out the cold cuts are ok. The choice of fixings is super solid and the staff is great. My only suggestion for an area to improve is the selection of meatless entrees. One suggestion would be to use pasta as a base for veggies and sauces. If your grabbing lunch go with a pepper sandwich with spinach, seasoned tomatoes, balsamic and fresh mozzarella ... You can't go wrong. read more

Produce Depot - Pepper sandwich - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - St. John, Indiana

I personally think produce depot is a hidden gem in our area. There are very few places to get good organic, local or vegan options and they offer all of that. I always love coming here and browsing the items because to me it is way less overwhelming and it has more natural options opposed to the bigger grocery stores in the area. read more

Great fresh produce stop. Also very fair priced juice bar and smoothie options. Good people.

Out doing some Geocaching when I stumbled across this place. Great place to get fresh produce. They also have a soup sandwich and smoothie bar available. Many smoothies and juice concoctions are rotated. No better place to get fresh produce. read more

Produce Depot is an oasis in a sea of nothingness! They offer a fantastic assortment of fresh produce and also have a variety of spices that every Chef would drool over. Inside is a Smoothie Bar & Delicatessen where you can have a sandwich, salad or soup before (or after) you decide to shop for all of those home staples that you didn't know you could find so fresh. A lot of their produce rival that of Whole Foods in both quality and price. I highly recommend their vegan desserts too! read more

I'm a fan but ... Yes, I love many things about Produce Depot and am grateful for the local option, but the downfall of this store is poor management, plain and simple. Positives: 1. Good selection of produce and organic options (watch for freshness though, sometimes things still on the shelf are moldy or ready to turn) 2. Decent prices especially on sale pricing 3. Nice baked goods. Love the vegan baked options such as the chocolate chip cookies. Wish they had more vegan baked goods available. Love the whole wheat bread. Wish they could add a fresh whole wheat pita and whole grain Lavash. Get there early for the breads they sell out quick. 4. Nice selection of bulk options. Love the small quantity pkg herb options and nuts, beans, grains and oats. Nuts over priced compared to what you can get at Whole Foods or Trader Joes though. 5. Nice selection of cold soups and salads, even vegan options in the potato salad, but the potato salad could be called onion (potato) salad. Way too much raw onion -- it's all you taste when you take a bite. 6. Love the Kolona brand organic dairy products. 7. Nice juice/smoothy bar with reasonable pricing. Wish they'd bring back the V-3, one of my favorites for 1.99 and was the best buy at the juice bar. 8. For meat eaters, they do carry fresh meats and prepared take home foods. Negatives: 1. Poor Management The "management" are the owners. One of the owners does seem to put in more effort when it comes to chipping in and is usually found helping at the register. The other all you'll see him doing is "bagging" the groceries and chatting with customers. Well this would all be fine if the store was running smoothly -- but it doesn't. I have had numerous conversations with this particular owner, offering feedback, and all he ever does is blame his employees for lack of ethic often complaining about the younger generation and finding good workers. I find it hard to respect someone who displays lack of accountability. Today, as I have observed on many visits, there was a line at the register 8 people deep. He was "bagging" and standing around doing nothing instead of opening the second register and helping move the line along quicker. Even when there are plenty of workers around, they only open one register at a time even when the line is long. It doesn't make sense. In addition, the juice bar is never running smoothly and I have never seen turnover at the rate I see here. They can't seem to keep anyone and it is obvious why -- they are always understaffed and are not given the proper training or tools to be successful. He blames the younger generation and inability to find and keep good help on what in reality is poor management and likely low wages. He's had many mature women working at the juice bar and has turn over with them also, so he's denying himself. I had to wait 30 minutes for 2 juices, then the juice order was wrong. I don't blame the young girl. She quickly took responsibility for the error, but in reality it wasn't her fault. They were staffed with 2 and a long line of customers waiting for orders. She was clearly flustered. I felt sorry for them both. One of the girls was very sharp with me when I inquired about my juice order, but I didn't blame her either -- it's poor management plain and simple. The owner should have been back there helping them, but the owners never seem to step foot behind that juice bar to help. When I suggested he consider helping out at the register and behind the juice bar he quickly made excuses and said he works 80 hours a week. Well, if he can't handle the responsibility he would benefit his business greatly to hire a strong manager to ease his burden. I recommend they stop making excuses, blaming their staff, and step up to the plate and lead by example. read more

They are overpriced and the one manager is extremely rude and condescending to their employees. They are high school kids, teach them not criticize them and talk to them inappropriately. I have experienced this a few times, trying to give them a chance see if it was a one time bad day but nope. read more

Absolutely love the selection here as they have an assortment of options. I love how u can make ur own peanut butter that's such an amazing thing and very interactive. But the only thing that made me not want to come back is the way that Deli manager talks to her employees and customers. There is no reason to be rude w a customer and acquire a tone. That's probably a reason why no one stays on the deli side for a pro longer period of time. The sandwich was great but maybe the owners of this small business do something about her. I don't know if she was mad since I was black and wearing a black lives matter t shirt but after she gave me my food I heard her talking about me and called me the N word. I don't like being the center of attention so that's why I'm writing this because I love the store and I love helping small businesses but I don't stand for racism. Please have a sit down with that person and set them straight. Please and thank you read more

Found a new place to buy my fresh pesto,pick de gallo,and guacamole,at a much better price than Whole Foods!Cute lil store. Good prices on produce,small spice packets 99cents each read more

Fresh produce. Great Variety. Many choices for organics. Great place to shop for fresh produce. They have spices. They have a small deli (have not yet tried) They even have grinders so you can grind fresh nut butters. There is a lot packed into this little store. I've only recently started shopping here for my fresh produce, but I plan on returning much more often. Prices are decent, too. Especially on sale items. read more

I love love love coming here! The variety of produce is fantastic and the prices are wallet friendly! The staff is lovely and always available to help! read more

Best soup in miles! I went in one day for a bundle of bannannas and now freequent them somtimes more than once in one day. Call their number and hit #5 for the daily soups. Stop in for a soup and samwich and buy the clenaest produce in town. Big fan of Produce Depot! read more

Produce, sandwich, smoothie and juice rating-5 Service rating - 1 All the food, produce and smoothies are awesome but service is terrible. You can stand at the sandwich/smoothie counter and I can see them looking at me, but they choose to ignore your presence. Then once you order your sandwich, they give an attitude if you ask for more than 3 toppings and start huffing and puffing (literally.) I'm patient every time but everyone working there seems to not want to be there. Their moods need to change or Whole Foods will put them out of business. read more

I am so impressed with Produce Depot! I tried the veggie sandwich on focaccia and the vegetarian soup; both were AMAZING. Planning my micronutirent diet at the moment and I intend to frequent this store for all ingredients. :) read more

I love Produce Depot! The fruit, vegetables, and the breads are all so fresh (and inexpensive). They have a great selection of healthy food alternatives. I love their sandwiches and smoothies!! I'm hooked on the turkey on focaccia and the Java Nana smoothie. They also have a coffee bar that is really good. Love shopping local and love the quality of Produce Depot! read more

Favorite place! Bette prices than Whole Foods and everything is home made. I love the smoothies!

This place is a Vegan or Vegetarians dream shop. They have plenty of meat options for the carnivores out there but, the selection of fresh produce and fruit smoothies are second to none! Thank you for all that you do! read more

Produce Depot has the very best produce in Northwest Indiana! It is locally owned and the owners really care about taking care of the customers! They have a great variety of organic Produce! read more

We have been shopping at PD for years. It is my go to for produce. We also purchase many items from the bulk and freezer sections. The only issue I have is when I ask for an item they never want to take down our name and number to call us when the item becomes available. I owned a small business for 10yrs and I made sure my customers got what they needed. I do not want to shop at Whole Foods. I want to shop at Produce Depot and they should be taking our info! read more

i can not say enough good things about this small business gem. Owned by a husband wife teamwho have quality control above and beyond any grocery store. They bake fresh bread and have a fantastic deli read more

This is the best spot for soup in northwest Indiana! They also have sandwiches, a smoothie and coffee bar. Great place to shop if you care about what you put into your body. The owner looks like Pete Carroll (Seahawks head coach) and his wife is the best soup cook ever! I love the vegan options too. Thanks Produce Depot you guys and gals are the best! Joe read more

My favorite stop after a busy day., love all of the soups, especially the minestrone! Not that I seek out vegan or gluten free but most of the soups are vegan & gluten free & I never feel like I'm sacrificing anything for the flavor. Also love the blanched green beans, & the roasted eggplant.., just a few of my favorites read more

Has everything you're looking for. Friendly staff, organic fruits and veggies. My fav is the freshly ground peanut butter! Yummmm

Ok, there is no excuse if you live anywhere near this store and don't make it part of your regular shopping routine when buying produce. It is a small store but is well stocked with a large variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. There is more than just that in this store but it is what will keep me coming back. Other things that this store has going for it is the friendly and helpful staff, it is super clean and the prices are great. read more

The best health food store around!! From fresh fruits and veggies, to spices and wide selection of nuts and legumes, there's something for everyone!! Absolutely recommend this store to everyone! read more

Was happy to find this unique produce/grocery store. They offer a good variety of hard-to-find items such as coconut flour, glutton-free pasta, and a great walk-in freezer with nice fresh produce and much of it organic. Prices are on par with local big groceries and in some cases produce was less expensive. The small cafe and coffee bar are inviting and give a sense of community - will make time at my next visit to stop and eat before I shop. read more

I am new to the area and have downloaded Yelp to help me find fresh produce and vegan options. Some produce options, but was very disappointed to find very bad customer service.... Was very disappointed. Seemed to lack management. Doubt I will go back. read more

Great place for produce! The zucchini is huge! The selection is pretty nice and fresh. I haven't had any issues with quickly rotten fruits or vegs, which is a plus! The fresh ground honey roasted peanut butter is very tasty and not a bad price. I like the selection of different foods, like various pastas not made from flour and tortillas. Their guac is very tasty, although I'd like a touch more onion in it. Their soups are a great price and tasty for being vegetarian and usually gluten and/or dairy free. I like that they carry perfect pasta (although I see that they use their own labels, i know my pasta companies. Ha!) And their prices are not bad at all for them! They carry shredded zucchini which helps me with my zucchini obsession. ;) I love that they have ground bison, but the price is a bit much for me (12.99 for the package), so i havent gotten any yet. Their Italian bread is soooooooooo good! The whole wheat too. I mean, good bread guys. I have gotten a loaf of the Italian and just slathered butter on it and made it a meal. Soooooooo good! They also make a tomato bread you can just pop in the oven, very tasty. I haven't tried any of the smoothies or sammies, but they look tasty. But 6.99 for an avocado sammie? Idk. The prices are up and down there, it is kinda odd sometimes. Haha read more

Had my first experience today and I'll definitely be becoming a regular! Great organic selection especially the popcorn. Got a juice on the way out, awesome! read more

AMAZING! Love that they have large selection of fresh and gluten free foods, make your own almond butter, get certain grains and nuts per pound. Oh and their wrap and smoothie combo is great! Banana boost is delicious and light! Definitely retirning read more

Staff is friendly and informative. Food quality is top notch. Price is about right for organic food. I come in for the sandwich smoothie combo and have never left dissatisfied. Have recommended to all my friends! read more