“Local establishment, long time owner has worked here since he was 16 and takes pride in their offerings and the longevity of this wonderful, family business!
If you’re 55-plus, ask about the senior discount!
Let’s support this wonderful, local long term business!!
And they have their own parking lot, which is fabulous!!!”
“Layonna's is a vegan gem in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown. Any sort of vegan meat you could think of exists here, although it's all proprietary, not the brands you'd see at major grocery stores. The products are very unique and all incredibly delicious. The photo is of my most recent haul.”
“I had a great time visiting twisted thistle today! Being very into spirituality, healing and mental strength, this store was right up my alley. I had seen a recent review that stated this business was closed for construction, that review was posted yesterday (2/22/25) happy to report the store is open, I immediately noticed the sage being burnt in store, it sets a very nice atmosphere! The selection of the store is plentiful, lots of small-large sets of all the stones and crystals you might expect to find. You can also find tarrot cards, spell weaving books, candles, trinkets, and a variety of sages. What really took me over was the amount of infused consumables! There were drinks, lip balms, gummies pre rolls and even chocolate! All infused with natural herbs for calming/energy. However the real gem of the store has to be Edie! He is very nice and actually seemed to care about the purchase I was making! Overall great experience and will definitely be coming back, shoutout to Edie!!”
“Grabbed a container from the hot bar, got to checkout and realized the price seemed high. Cashier checked and saw it was mislabeled and apologized for the hassle.”
“Wow, over exceeded my expectations. Tons of variety of foods! Fresh produce, gluten free, vegan, prepared foods, frozen microwavable foods and more. We're so lucky to stumble upon this treasure while visiting San Francisco! Great vibes!”
“Whole Foods without doubt has the customer service figured out. Once in a while the self service lines get funky but the human touch always delivers whether it’s a purchase, return or Amazon order issues- Whole Foods is there to help!”
“Nathan was so helpful, courteous, very knowledgeable and patient as I am completely a newbie. I had tried some other protein powders and never liked them because of the flavors & texture (You CANNOT just stir protein powders!), never knew I needed to blend them or use that cup container with the whisk inside, no one EVER mentioned that before ?, except for today, Nathan did❣️ I've wasted time and money on protein powders to know that was necessary to fully enjoy them. He gave me great suggestions and flavors and other ideas on products and how best to use them.”
“The staff is friendly and helpful, just make sure you get there early. I walked in 10 minutes before closing and they said they were already closed. I had to go back the next day.”
“Big shout out to Rondell for helping me out with the cut on my knee today! I was nervous to bother the cashiers but I needed a bandaid so when I approached Rondell for one, he was not only kind and helpful but he went so far as to bring me anti-biotic ointment too! Wow, I was so touched and he didn’t make me feel like I was bothering him at all. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate that as a girl with a touch of anxiety 😅. Thanks again, Rondell!”