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January 2024 by alexp1016
i was very pleased to see that there are so many vegan options when i first got here. they have vegan donuts, sandwiches, sushi, potstickers, cookies and more. i got the maple glaze donut which was delicious and fluffy. their vegan oatmeal cream pie was a little too sweet for my taste though
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December 2023 by Ann Vaughn
Wheatsville Food Co-op has great produce at great prices! Staff are super nice.
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December 2023 by Benjamin Ross (MIND'S EYE MARKETING)
Cashier has a stupid attitude. 5:30 pm today. I am helping her bag the items and ask if she thinks I should double bag it. She gets angry and snaps at me and says “IDK MAN I’m not a bagger Im a cashier”What???? Are you stupid? I was helping you do your job, drop the idiot attitude. Disciplinary behavior recommended. I am wearing a red Nike hatIf that was my employee I would immediately write them up. What’s up with cashiers who never want to bag groceries? Is that out of your pay grade ?
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October 2023 by Anne Rubin
Never coming back here again..Some woman wearing a camouflage jacket who is a new employee,I merely asked for some product and she copped an attitude then said sarcastically "Having a good day?" I did not need this type of treatment as I was not having a good day.. I don't know why this woman was picking on me.
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September 2023 by Michael B.
I became a member back in the 80s, and used to be a big fan. My 1990 punk band even had a song about the store. But over the years I've been witness to WV's slow decline. Back in the 80s and early 90s, there were only two outlets for organic foods, WV and Whole Foods, with Whole Foods being exorbitant. WV filled a niche, and had a lot of charm. These days, organics are available everywhere, and WV's charm is gone. They're essentially what Whole Foods used to be like before Amazon took over (high priced and nothing special), only a lot smaller . The other stores beat them on price, selection, and service. WV used to have staff that had been there for literally *decades*. They've all been either forcibly purged or just abandoned ship. They recently lost a staffer who'd been there for *33 years* (!), who left to join HEB. Their co-op credentials are also spurious. Once when they had an election on whether the store should boycott certain items, the choices were "Yes", "No" and "No opinion." The proper way to count the votes would be to compare "Yes" to "No". Instead, they added the "No" and "No Opinion" together (!), to get the result they wanted. I protested about this at a board meeting, but the board members all thought that adding No and No Opinion together was proper. Once I asked if WV could supply funnels in the bulk spice section, to make it easier to get spices into my bottles without spilling/wasting since their spoons were larger than typical spice bottles. Their response was that if I wanted funnels, I could go buy them myself. I used to make product requests on their form, always checking the box saying "I would like a staffer to contact me." No one ever did, except the one time the manager of that department happened to be a friend of mine. I wrote a letter to the general manager, detailing various problems such as these. He dismissed each and every one. I'd done volunteer work there years ago and they gave me a punchcard for a 10% discount for each of ten visits. I lost it, and then when I found it and tried to use it, they refused, even though there was no expiration date on the card. The website is an absolute joke. Go to HEB, there's a search box right at the top to see what they have and what it costs. At Wheatsville.coop, good luck finding anything similar. No search box. Click the "Shop" menu but none of the options seem to be a product search. In the middle of the page, there's what looks to be an "Order Online" button, but it's not actually a button, nothing happens when you click it. In tiny type a few inches under the fake button there's a link that says "Start My Order". I don't really want to order, I just want to check products and prices, but I click anyway, and it spawns a stupid gratuitous new window. And on THAT page, they demand that I create an account before they deign to let me search their products. It bears repeating: At HEB, there's a search box right on top of the home page. At Wheatsville even after jumping through various hoops you still can't search. I ended my membership at WV years ago, but we still went until recently to get White Mountain Food's wheat roast since Natural Grocers stopped carrying it. We'd special-order one or two cases. The last time we ordered, no one from the store ever contacted us. We haven't been back since.
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September 2023 by Joshua Scherz
Excellent community cooperative grocery store. You do NOT need to be a member. Employees and shoppers are wonderful. Produce, shelf stable, and prepared foods are delicious.
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August 2023 by Stephanie H.
Nice local grocery that has been around longer than just about any in Austin. Love the vibe here, friendly staff. The selection could be a little bit better on some things, but this store aims for local and organic. I can even find some items from California that I don't see anywhere else in town (think Majestic hummus!) quality organic, just not quite enough produce options guaranteed if you are trying to make something exotic. Bakery is really impressive in quality. I go back often for the olive and rosemary breads and rolls. Much quicker in and out than some of the other groceries in the area, plus I love supporting a local favorite. The staff is nicer and more helpful than in any Austin grocery I've been in. Many have been there for a long time. I sense they really enjoy working there. Pro tip: if you love a recipe you try there, they will send it to you. I was told this but then tried it after the family really liked one of the Thursday specials. Within a day, they sent it to me. Perfection.
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July 2023 by Jodene D.
Couldn't post with no stars. I want to, they suck! Negative 100 's Employees picking their nose. Then made my sandwich. Disgusting. Person with braids made the worst sandwich I've ever had or known to exist.
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June 2023 by Bennett B.
Matty, the awesome worker at the deli counter, makes delicious sandwiches and serves them with a smile! Going to get a veggie deluxe or a garden bagel is the highlight of many a day for me.
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June 2023 by Shelby Rodrigues
Small produce section, most were not organic. Mostly dry foods. The other location is far better.
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March 2023 by pafoua07
Lots of vegan options. We got chocolate, groceries, and ramen.
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February 2023 by Edwyn A.
I'm not yet an owner but came here during the 'arbor-pocalypse' - the 2023 ice storm. They were luckily open the day after and there was plenty of fee parking. I found Wheatsville to be at that sweet spot slightly bigger than a Fresh Plus and smaller than a Whole Foods. They have a good selection of everything you can think of with an emphasis on organic and natural products. I was surprised at the amount of produce they had and bought some pretty juicy oranges and apples to restock my fridge. They also have a good selection of meat alternatives. They even have a section with beer and wine which were priced reasonably. In fact, I didn't feel like I broke the bank at all here and will add this to part of my weekly shopping rotation.
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January 2023 by Maddy Braat
Wheatsville’s a fine place. I like the selection of dr bronners. Some of their grab and go food is truly nasty. Some of it frikken rules. It’s like playing a game to find the good stuff. Hint: the good stuff is the vegan spring rolls.I don’t feel like too much is gained by the membership. But if you have $75 why not spend it supporting a local neighborhood grocery that seems pretty ethical? And probably is much better than all the other big box grocery stores?All in all good place for things. And there’s a dinosaur on the roof.
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January 2023 by Michelle Amaranth
We love wheatsville. It is an ethical, local business. They carry everything we need. I appreciate that I can shop there without getting a migraine from all the chemical smells of detergents and air fresheners. They carry a good variety of products that are safer for chemically sensitive people and the environment.
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January 2023 by A S.
Love this so many choices and being members owner is easy to get discount card. Parking is easy free and helpful staff and no app ,many choices for body and food drinks and household stuff and animals care and to go food and drink's choices.
