We can all agree that New Seasons has gorgeous produce, high quality fish and meat, an extensive…read morecheese counter, tasty prepared foods, grab-and-go, flowers, to die for fresh baked Belgium chocolate chip cookies, and well stocked pantry items, snacks and candy. And yes, you pay for the quality. But did you know they also have awesome sales? I mean really incredible 50% off sales on highly desirable items! I'm on the mailing list for their weekly ads and when items I love - but don't buy often because of the price - go on sale for 50% off, I stock up. For example, this week all nutritional and protein bars are 50% off. That is a stellar sale since we all know that protein bars are at a premium everywhere. Their sale includes single bars - a great way to try first to see if you like the taste and texture - and on boxes. I'm a huge fan of RX Bars that have just three ingredients, getting their protein from egg whites and sometimes nuts. Typically $12.40 for a box of 5, the on sale price of $6.19 is a steal and a reason to buy several. Throughout the year they have 50% of Rao sauces, the best jar sauce in the market. Also sales on vitamins and lotions. Oh, and around February, 50% off chocolates including the high end brands. So while I shop there regularly for the high quality fish, meat and vibrant produce, I will make a special trip to stock up on my favorite items when the price is slashed in half.

Love that Hot bar Japchae noodles. I found out New…read moreSeasons was bought out by a Korean Grocery chain, so this makes sense why they brought in some of their new items in the hot plate and make your own bowel section of Asian dishes. Those Noodles and how they make them there are TOP NOTCH! I LOVE THEM! I mean I could marry them they are so good! There are so many pluses here and glad to have this in Concordia. The store has many great deals and good sales on things, but I have to urge you thats its a good idea to not sit in the eatery area that they just remodeled to make more open. The coffee stand there does okay, but is fantastic when this tall guy is there with a beard. But I have not seen him in a while. So the coffee drinks are okay, and vary from day to day. The Brewed coffee is good however. There is one thing I despise about this location, and its the amount of "extra Helpers" that seem to be right there waiting for you as you walk in. The Tamale lady outside is fine. What I find very uncomfortable is all the people that go there to bum money or always seem to want to ask you a question. The worst part? Some of them come into the area that use to be amazing to sit there, and honest to Abe, they smell worse then walking by the dumpsters. It's got better over the last year, but I noticed a real weird vibe today as I walked in and the large man who looks like a greeter seems to be blocking the entrance way into the store. It's starting to feel like Walmart or Fred Meyers where they have gates to go in and out of the store. Friendly? , I don't think so captain. Stark change from before, but it seems like this is needed more and more today as stores have to beef up security. I understand that there is not much New Season can do about this thanks to local politics in the area, but I WISH this was not the case as I use to enjoy going there for breakfast and coffee. Hopefully, things gets better in 2025.

The only time I really go into Whole Foods is to grab some lunch from their deli. This location is…read morea little smaller than others I've been too but still has solid food choices and both the spicy corn and quinoa salad and Asian chicken meatballs were really good and filling. The quinoa salad was fresh but I was a bit disappointed in the lack of flavor. I personally wouldn't advertise it as "spicy". While yes, the last few ingredients are cayenne pepper, chili powder, and cumin, I could barely taste it. It still tasted great, just not as flavorful as I was expecting! The Asian chicken meatballs were fantastic. I think I've always had a good experience buying those regardless of the location and I really love them. Four meatballs and a pint of the quinoa salad came to about 15 bucks but I think it was worth it. Overall a tasty and filling lunch.

Too pretty to not have a Whole Foods Coffee bar! That's the only thing missing. This is what the…read morecoffee bar on the website said it had ..

Came here on a Thursday evening with a plus one to grab some quick bites before we went home…read more Couldn't have picked a nicer place! There was no waiting in the bar was really beautiful. This place would make an excellent night for date or just to take someone for a nice quiet night. All the food was really fresh. The fruit salad was perhaps my favorite slightly on the spicy side although you can get it not spicy if that's what you prefer. We ended up with two desserts that were lightly sweet and are excellent for people that don't want a really sweet desserts. Parking was street parking and a little bit hectic so if you're in your parallel parking, take a deep breath. This one is gonna get challenging, but it's well worth it. The staff was really nice. The price was reasonable. Abel will absolutely be back!

Place has a lot of potential, with lots of room to improve. Service and ambience were excellent…read more Food on the other hand was lacking in quality and taste. It could be what I ordered so decided to give 2 stars instead of 1. Drinks ordered: 1. Sore - super simple, not anything special. Personally prefer more spirit forward drinks. This one was light and seemed watered down. 2. Some Cider - fiancée ordered, it was a cider and simple. Food ordered: 1. Ayum Rujak - good flavor and spice level, quality and cook were terrible. You know when a chicken wing is grilled then left in the fridge overnight as leftover, it becomes wrinkly. Chicken came out as if it was pre-cooked then tossed in sauce. The chicken wasn't even crispy, how could it be fried? 2. Sate Padang - overly strong in the curry and turmeric seasoning used, my fiancée couldn't even finish her skewer. The cook was terrible. It came out as a tough rubbery cube that tasted as if it was cooked well done from frozen. Awful. 3. Emie Medan - I don't even know the purpose of this dish. Shrimp chip, medan style noodles, potato, fried tofu, and then emping (another type of cracker). Sorry, I could be completely wrong but I think this dished missed some identity or cohesiveness. Egg on dish served cold, tofu was rubber and also cold. Sauce is super similar to the sate padang - tumeric/curry gravy essentially. 4. Nasi Goreng Tek Tek - this was probably the best thing we ordered ngl. Simply chicken fried rice with the tumeric/curry flavor. Except in this dish, it wasn't overpowering. Quality of the chicken was horrific though, dry/stringy/small pieces - probably leftovers from something. Overall, I'm not an expert on Indonesian cuisine nor do I eat it often. Excuse me if I'm wrong on how things are suppose to taste and I apologize for that in advance. But I do know how ingredients could be cooked better.

First thing I noticed when entering the restaurant was all the color on the walls. Painted flowers…read moreand nature everywhere. Our seating was next to a bear and heart balloon as it was close to Valentine's Day. The Food: Tom Kha Noodle Soup - I thought this dish was missing some elements of Tom Ka when tasting it by itself. Added some of hot sauces that came on the side and I thought those really brought out the flavor. My favorite was the pickled peppers that gave the dish some acidity and heat. These were ok, but not my favorite - Rainbow Flight Milk Tea Flight - I liked the Thai Iced Tea and the Thai Iced Coffee. Wasn't a big fan of Sala Milk as it was too floral for me Somtum Plarah - Lao-Style Papaya Salad - the fermented crab was actually quite good, umami and a little sweet. I love me some fish sauce, but it was very heavy handed. The rest of the dish was too salty and fishy. Overall, it wasn't my favorite meal, but the menu is so diverse and extensive, I want to come back and try some of the other dishes

Food was pretty good overall, maybe a little on the sweet side of each dish but I'd come back…read moreagain. We went mid-afternoon on a Sunday so there were only a couple other tables other than ours so vibes were chill. Staff was very nice as well!

I was grossed out by the paternalism and condescension from the business owner (Chris). He tried to…read moretell me that my naturopath was incorrect in her recommended blend?!? Once again I am reminded to ALWAYS go to Clary Sage. I crossed the street to Clary Sage, and was met with warmth, helpfulness, and a community of folks in this healing space. Don't waste your time at Herbal Apothecary.

From the owner: Offering Herbal Products, Short and Longer Term Classes, Supplements, Essential Oils, and more…read more Vital Health Classes in nutrition, herbalism and holistic lifestyle. Herbalism, Herb Store, Herb Shop, Medicinal Herbs, Classes, Community Health, And free clinic available for those working with chronic conditions. This is not just an herb shop, its a school, center and clinic that specializes in healing with nature's healing wisdom.

The food was Amazing!! I would highly recommend this Vegan restaurant. It's a must stop place. The…read morestaff was kind and accommodating. The drinks were tasty, definitely get the Mango Margarita. The Nachos, wonderful. The Rangoon to die for. The Broccoli Garlic I could not stop eating. The Samosas were Delicious And the Khao Soi is a MUST! So Good

Ambiance: minimal interaction with staff left the experience to feel a bit cold, like eating in a…read morecafeteria. Ordering thru the QR code was okay, but we felt the description of the dishes lacking. No option to ask for added spice level, so that was disappointing. No one came to our table to see if we needed anything, after our food was dropped off at our table. Could not catch the waitstaff's attention, so had to wait in line with the to-go customers just to get a to-go box for our leftovers. Food: cameout fast and was well prepared, though mine could have used some acid to balance the rich sauce. Honestly, I don't understand what all the rave reviews are about.

5 star food with excellent service - very welcoming and knows how to upsell lol…read more Food Orderd: 1. Fried Chicken Roti Combo - holy fried chicken crispy, combo comes with 1x leg and 1x thigh cut into two pieces. Curry was delicious and balance, excellent when dipped with the crispy roti or fried chicken. Pickled veggies were a great pairing and sweet and sour added another dimension. 2. Pad Thai - glistening noodles served inside an egg omelet. Very solid pad thai - sweet, sour, salty. Don't forget to add the fresh shrimp, these were cooked perfectly and plump. I recommend the restaurant should take the shrimp tail shell off for us. 3. Thai Basil Lemonade - solid lemonade, NEED more basil flavor. Overall, I'd come here again to eat and try other items as well. I'll give it a 5 star for now but more 4.5.

Popped into Hat Yai this evening for the first time and very glad we did. The food was delicious…read moreand vibe was bustling. I'll start by saying this place is definitely not big so come with the expectation that you might have to wait for a table. There's only about 8-10 tables in the place and it's definitely geared towards smaller groups. Regardless we ordered at the front and then were able to find a seat. Wound up ordering the combo to try and get a taste of everything. The portions were solid and everything was super tasty. The chicken is perfectly breaded and delicious. It's a bit of a messy meal so just come with that in mind. Have a bunch of different options that also looked tasty. Will have to come back and try again. Service was fine. They were kind and cleared the table. Water is self serve at front of the restaurant and they clearly do a fair amount of takeout. Cool local spot to definitely check out.

Dishes made with native ingredients? Yes please! Indigenous owned and operated business with dishes…read moreinspired by indigenous recipes? Yes please! An entire multi-page menu of herbal teas that includes historical information about how the different ingredients had been used by indigenous populations? Yes please! After wanting to visit Javelina for a long time I finally got the opportunity to a couple weeks ago. SO GOOD! I got the bison chili, some fry bread (of course! ), the three sisters salad, and some tea. The chili was SUPERB, and the fry bread was the perfect dipping accompaniment to it. The three sisters salad had such a good flavor balance, with the squash giving a perfect hint of sweetness against the other ingredients. I love herbal teas (my mom grew her own herbs and would make all different ones for us growing up), so it was such a delight to see the huge variety of in-house-made herbal teas available. I forget the name of the one I ended up picking (I think it was something like three tribes). It was great and exactly what I was looking for). The ambience in the restaurant has a lovely simplicity that feels like it suits it perfectly. I can't wait to come back and try their brunch some time. Oh, and before I forget, the service was on-point. Everyone being lovely and accommodating.

Javelina is a really special place offering fine-dining style Native American/Indigenous food…read more They have a huge tea selection and give you a welcome cup on seating. The menu is refined and has a few options using more unique meat choices like Bison and Elk. I really liked the Bison Chili. The Fry Bread taco (with Bison) is a nice intro to Native food. Although there is barely any Bison on it. Portion sizes are a bit all over the place. Some items are regular sized some are on the smaller side. Service is good. Overall a great unique experience.