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Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, United States
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LY
Review β„–1

Nice, clean, great selection of items. I used to live nearby 3 years ago, and prices seem to be more reasonable now, considering quality you are getting. Glad that hot and salad bars are back, and sushi selection is amazing now. Did I mention sweets? 😁 Additional parking is on the roof. People should stop complaining about it.

De
Review β„–2

Parking on ground level is limited, more space on the roof. Clean, organized space with many vegetarian products that are hard to find at other groceries. We purchased Not Milk, Louisville Vegan Jerky, Lilys no-sugar chocolate bars, and chocolate covered caramels, fish-free tuna among other things. Wrapped meatless sandwiches, veggie pies, and pizza are also an option - I think I saw chairs and a bar upstairs parking lot for eating your food. Make sure to use your Prime app. Some products display 2 levels of discount, to use the second level you have to open Prime app, generate a barcode under in-store code, and scan that at checkout. You also get 5% cash back with your Amazon Prime credit card. Some prices are still high though. Small pesto is high enough that we prefer to get a bigger jar at Costco. Some products are local (select beers and snacks), and some coffee beans have actual roast date on them. Good place overall.

De
Review β„–3

First Time to visit this Store, Its Clean and Friendly Employees that were so Helpful in what you needed to fine. I would diffently come back, and Great selection of Organic Foods. Thank you so much & God Bless you All πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

M
Review β„–4

I love their sandwiches and hot food items. They have prepackaged foods ready to go. Good service from Maria in the health aisle. Fresh produce looks great. Where it gets frustrating are the Amazon shoppers. The aisles are not wide, but their carts are. They park them in th middle with no consideration for those around them. The bathrooms are always in need of a good cleaning.

Vi
Review β„–5

One of my favorites markets of all times! You can order through Amazon now, and if you have the prim membership you will even save money. Find recipes, get delivery and pick up & order. They have organic food, plant-based and more! Their deli is amazing! Their pastries and ice cream are also delicious!!Their fish, meat and poultry departments are also excellent!They also carry good quality body care products. As well as a big variety of supplements that will keep you healthy!It is expensive but Whole Foods is worth every penny!

Da
Review β„–6

They have a great selection of alternative foods that you wouldnt find at the grocery store normally. I left going there for that. Its only downside is that they can be pricey.

Te
Review β„–7

Over charging on multiple items! This is 2nd times! More training on cashier as a simple math!My proof is the employee at Deli department and sign indicate that ONLY 4 beer and guy at Deli can verify that how many PlNIY I got!MORE TRAINING and PAY more attention rather than chatting!!

Ke
Review β„–8

Rarely have to go there. Now that its part of Amazon it kind of different vibe.

jo
Review β„–9

The 2nd of June I was shopping here for spaghetti sauce and other items. Upon checkout, I noticed a sign if your a Prime member scan bar code from your phone for savings on various items. Some of which I had in my carry basket. I asked a clerk for help, he showed me step by step on how to locate the bar code in my Prime app! He was so kind and helpful I wish Id had his name to share! 😐Outstanding customer service and as always a huge variety of food items to choose from.

Au
Review β„–10

Great food selection hot and coldπŸ‘

Ji
Review β„–11

Noticing more items on sale in all categories. Fresh prepared food choices consistently good with amble variety. Always a good experience shopping here. Parking is difficult and try to park on the upper parking lot.

To
Review β„–12

Great place to find all your groceries, has multiple variety of things..! Also serves fresh food items ,sald bar and pastries...

SH
Review β„–13

I like shopping they have unique items! Very friendly and helpful! Love the variety and choices !

St
Review β„–14

Honestly, the place is pretty great. Im marking down to 4 stars because the prices are still steep, but theyve come down some. And truly, the quality is great. Ive never left here feeling like something wasnt well made or prepared.The bakery is delicious with lots of vegan options. Their hot bar is a joy to explore. The salad bar is pretty good too.Overall the stores selection is great. My only real complaint is just that the building feels really tight for some reason, and the place is busy so it doesnt always feel relaxing to wander around. Otherwise, its a joy to eat here.

Li
Review β„–15

For a store like Whole Foods that is pricier than the average supermarket, that promotes β€œHealth Starts Here” I am disgusted at the FILTHY restroom. Not only does it smell like strong URINE but there’s trash/graffiti everywhere. Whoever is doing the cleaning is trying to cover up the foul smell but it’s actually making it worse. Deadly combination. All the groceries stores in the area have better cleaner restrooms than this store. I’ve been to so many Whole Foods across the United States and they all for the most part have clean restrooms. I hope the manager of this location reads this and actually takes action. It is such a shame.

Ro
Review β„–16

Always a great place to find different things. Clean, bright, friendly

Ch
Review β„–17

One of the smallest and oldest Whole Foods. You would think they would build a bigger nicer when it is the only one of three in the entire San Diego area and the closest one to downtown. Next nearest one is 12 miles away. I expect more for a store that charges so much for things.

Su
Review β„–18

Good location, awesome employees. I think the store should be much cleaner, especially the bathrooms. They have two ev charger stations, parking have shrunk since the have the delivery service started. I like the juice bar and the hot bar as well. Overall a decent grocery store, not many surprises.

Mi
Review β„–19

Good selection. It is decently busy but the lines are usually pretty fast.

Mi
Review β„–20

Visited San Diego and old faithful was exactly that! You can always find what you need at whole foods.

Ci
Review β„–21

This is a great Whole Foods. The guy at the seafood department was super helpful and what I ended up with was very fresh. Lots of free parking up the ramp or if you are in a hurry there is often street/meter parking that lets you get in and out fast.

An
Review β„–22

Place is clean, well stocked good variety & well staffed. Fast checkout. I enjoy shopping here.

Je
Review β„–23

I hadnt been in this wholefoods in well over a year but when I would shop it use to be a somewhat pleasant experience. I dont know what happened but it has lost its pizzazz. We specifically went in to get lunch and a few minor groceries. The prepared foods area is so sad now that we decided to get lunch somewhere else. The cheese counter selection is terrible now, its really cramped inside, and even the lighting is depressing. and we bought some cookies and my boyfriend said they are gross. The few specialty items I was searching for can now be found at other groceries stores so for the hassle of parking, higher prices, lack of quality I dont think its really worth the trips anymore. Maybe it will get better one day.

Ly
Review β„–24

Love Whole Foods! Selection of meat and fish is excellent. Bakery wonderful and staff is friendly and helpful. Love shopping there.

Ke
Review β„–25

Since they are open earlier than most, I love this grocery store. We have a wide variety of their things, new fruit, and meats. Compared to those I went to earlier, their rates were also much more affordable. The staff is good too, and compared to other grocery stores, I find it refreshing to do my shopping here. Highly advised!

Dr
Review β„–26

Wonderful spectacular it was so warm and inviting everything seemed healthy bright colors but not too bright healthy looking food healthy looking people happy people and this time of trouble and pandemic it was a warm gentle home

ya
Review β„–27

My friend is in love with the seafood guy , he gives good vibes really handsome will go there again 10/10

Sh
Review β„–28

Great selection of every thing. Reasonably priced.

Tr
Review β„–29

Every single person who works here deserve a raise. Great customer service.

Ja
Review β„–30

This would be a good location for a grocery store.

Bi
Review β„–31

Sad to say Whole Foods has changed drastically since Amazon took over. The quality has dropped, I felt like I was shopping at any other common grocery store. Will have to look for another high end grocery store

da
Review β„–32

Very large whole foods with good selection, customer service on the other hand is not so impressive.

Ca
Review β„–33

I was so surprised on 08-13-2021 the Hillcrest Whole Foods in San Diego does not require masks. Covid cases are on the rise everywhere, and at least half of the customers are not wearing masks inside the store despite CDC recommendations. I am sorry Whole Foods has decided to go against recommendations. Ralphs in Hillcrest carries organic produce and requires masks in the store.

Je
Review β„–34

Used to be a cleaner, better organized store with a better selection. Then Space Cowboy Jeff Bezos/Amazon bought WF and took over a major portion of the building and changed the layout as well as the sidewalk traffic. The zoning laws alone should not permit this. The WF ambiance is gone. Amazon package delivery drivers, working for low wages, now line the street jamming Amazon mechandise into their own cars and blocking the sidewalk. The drivers also spend time fixing their cars on the street. Amazon took over the used-to-be-beautiful, main, corner, entrance. The isles are much more narrow. The shelving is frighteningly taller. The lighting is poor. The prices are still WF range prices. Parking is difficult. I went there for one item they apparently no longer stock at that store for the first time since the buyout. I will not be visiting again anytime soon.

Ja
Review β„–35

I love the food and I really appreciate this place

Ch
Review β„–36

Whole Foods,,,a slow death to a wonderfull beginning to healthy living for all....Rotten meat,stale pizza and a draining selection of food.πŸ™„

Ha
Review β„–37

I came in today this morning waited until 7 a.m. to get in the stafv5on the door was rude has no skills deali5with publi5like they were for5to show up to work early.Last night when I was here as you can see I. The photos the parking up is closed for delivery guys and 8 of the parking spots taking for the faint containers

Mi
Review β„–38

Parking can be difficult at times in the small parking lot right off the street, there are parking spots above the store which helps sometimes. The store is smaller than most which adds the crowdedness on the inside. They have a pretty good selection but also run out of products frequently. Staff can be helpful if you get the right ones.

Jo
Review β„–39

Was not pleased with the self serve salad bar. One whole section was empty.

Ch
Review β„–40

Small, unorganized and nowhere near the stock of other stores. I walked in and ran out 5 minutes later. Like a war zone. Literally anxious. Terrible. Literally dropped my basket and bailed. Go to Ralphs, problem solved. No need to respond β€œmanager β€œ , over it as you should be.

Ge
Review β„–41

Always friendly, has everything I want and special items I cant wait to find and taste like the melons I found last week. The Chenshaw, Santa Claus, and Canary melons. Yummy.

Bu
Review β„–42

It’s Whole Foods β€” but more awesome because of the location. Produce is amazing. Fish counter amazing. Juice bar amazing. Deli amazing. The only thing that sucks is that it’s very busy with a tiny congested parking lot, but yeah, it has a parking lot. TIP: Bring a back pack for your groceries and park a block out on the street.

fa
Review β„–43

Ummm yeah, I went straight for the unhealthy stuff! Well, at least it was organic. ;-)

Ch
Review β„–44

Often feels understaffed and generally worse after Amazon purchased Whole Foods. Feels like many of the workers don’t even want to be there.

Ru
Review β„–45

Alot of different healthy foods. It fits all of your needs

Pu
Review β„–46

Happy cashiers, great customer service and a huge variety of wellness products. Love this place!

Mi
Review β„–47

Small ,busy, hard to park, but great product and services

So
Review β„–48

Not the same vibe we used to experience before amazon takeover but still a good store. We miss the bar and cafeteria at the entrance, which were both converted into pickup area.

Me
Review β„–49

I picked up my organic turkey a couple of days ago and it should make a wonderful feast. The store is being managed quite safely. A limited number of people are allowed and everybody is safely spaced. They have an amazing selection of cooked foods, salads etc and they offer full cooked meals.

Ga
Review β„–50

Nice town. Whole Foods is always πŸ‘Œ.

Ri
Review β„–51

This place has always something that you want to buy, excellent quality and freshness in all of their products.

Ma
Review β„–52

Jeff Besos managed to ruin the bougiest grocery store out there in less than two years. We just returned a second piece of fish that was cut improperly and therefore unusable, along with spoiled pomegranate seeds. They also mistook Chilean sea bass for halibut, which is an important distinction, especially given that the former is endangered. Finally, customer service implied that we should resolve this ourselves.

Ea
Review β„–53

Neat part of town... Love their Allegro Espresso Sierra coffee for espresso & breakfast coffee. Try cafe with fresh healthy great selections

Ca
Review β„–54

Fruits are made WITH seeds. Why is it that oranges are being sold seedless with signs that say organic? It was genetically modified to begin with.

C
Review β„–55

Pros: Friendly Staff and Good Prepared Food OptionsCons:- No more bar or seats; all replaced with cold lockers for food- Limited natural light; windows blocked by more Amazon lockers and walls of crappy Cliff Bars- Limited space in produce now obstructed with Amazon Prime sign-up desk and attendant

an
Review β„–56

I like the store but high prices thats all good

Ra
Review β„–57

Small , crowded, bad parking as a rule i think whole foods are ok but this one just doesnt make the cut. Unfriendly employees and it could use some extra cleaning. My opinion its substandard find another location.

LY
Review β„–58

Great shopping. Organic products available. Pre-made foods for to-go shopping. Amazing fruits & vegetables. Chicken, meat fish counters. Many gluten-free items as well.

Ab
Review β„–59

One of the worst Whole Foods out there. They advertise a β€œhot bar” but they never have it open. There’s no healthy food on the go other than a chinese food counter that is very oily and unhealthy. They have a sandwich bar that’s closed a lot more than open. Never been to a whole foods that doesn’t provide any fresh healthy options at all.AVOID.

On
Review β„–60

Incredible, unique fish selection. The bakery is one of the best in the city & not expensive. Grand selection of prepared JP & CN food.

Ci
Review β„–61

Thank you very much

Ba
Review β„–62

WFM was bustling on Thursday morning. I like shopping there at least once a month (I live 30 minutes away). Lots of organics and a great meat and fish market in store.

Fe
Review β„–63

Avoid Sundays... Mayhem and pandemonium will ensue. Unless you like warzone style shopping πŸ›’πŸ”₯

Ed
Review β„–64

Very clean lines could move a little faster, they have put up shaded tents for guest who wait in line outside due to Covid.

Bo
Review β„–65

While there was a line this Labor Day Monday,, they have plenty of shade and it moved fairly fast. They also had nice fans moving the air. Parking is a bit of a challenge, but you can also head to the roof...or just wait a bit and someone will be out shortly. People tend to have a list and not do a lot of wandering. Got what I was looking for and got out. A great place!!!

D
Review β„–66

Not my fave location... It was my first time here. The employees were very nice and helpful. The store is small but flows if you know where youre headed. If you park above, there is no line to get into the store, FYI. Make sure you leave through the correct way, I was stopped by an employee due to making a wrong turn after checkout. I absolutely loved the guy who checked me out though. He was very kind.

Ar
Review β„–67

Products are great, still need to work a little bit on customer service but I recommend this store, just work better in customer service no eye contact with employees to customer also they just cross on you with out saying... Excuse me

Br
Review β„–68

Very hard to find a parking spot to shop in this store. Seems to be in the middle of a remodel?

Mi
Review β„–69

If there was ever a designer grocery store, Whole Foods would be that store. If you want the best and freshest organic foods, this is your store. At times, this store can be busy with Amazon employees running around filling their orders for their Prime clients.

Mi
Review β„–70

Rotisseries cooked chicken tasted fresh and tempature on the bird was on point. Great produce selection as well and never disappoints.

Ξ΅Ι—
Review β„–71

Love this location in the Hillcrest area of San Diego. Lots of vegan, gluten free options. Very expensive but well worth it!

ja
Review β„–72

Always been a great store good place to go get something to eat

Ma
Review β„–73

Store personnel are always friendly and helpful. Today I just bought produce but their flats of eggs are soooo inexpensive. One of my favorites is their whole roasted chicken . .$6.99 (except when its less) and so good.

Bi
Review β„–74

Too small, too crowded. More expensive than others. Not worth it.

Ka
Review β„–75

Great customer service with an assortment of quality organic healthy foods, drinks and products for everyday use!!

Jo
Review β„–76

Crowded. Did not have his bread selectionNo pita bread

Le
Review β„–77

Besides aisles to small, prices to high, no deli , slow and stoned cashiers id recommend it people waiting on their Dentist appt.

S
Review β„–78

Awesome, love to see Whole Foods still concerned for our safety. Carts are still being wiped down and the customer experience here is great. Great job Whole Foods πŸ‘!

Mo
Review β„–79

Same quality as other Whole Foods but two things:1. They are almost always out of stock on certain items. They need to better predict demand.2. Their product positioning is counterintuitive; it’s hard to find what you’re looking for.

SB
Review β„–80

Highly recommend this place!I had to drop rating to 4 stars instead of 5 be used lines have been ridiculously long recently!But other than that, it’s clean, great selection, great customer service, good hours, good location..

Ha
Review β„–81

This location is small but has a great selection and is well stocked. The pizza and sandwiches are always πŸ’―

Ra
Review β„–82

Nice place for small brand names and selection in the meat counter.

Ni
Review β„–83

Nice little store. Got some great steaks from the meat counter.

Ro
Review β„–84

So crowded and busy. Im sure the selection is good, but I felt unsafe visiting this market as the space was too small for the amount of shoppers and staff. The staff are friendly though so, when things are back to normal, I will revisit

Ci
Review β„–85

I love this whole foods they have everything all the time. Like if they never run out. They keep up with demand 😊Im never gonna stop going there they’re the best

Ri
Review β„–86

Store overall to expency, would find similar item at other food market less priceable.

Ka
Review β„–87

Very RUDE AND LAZY CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. PICK up Ty e phone the hungry up. Dont worry I DONT AND WONT SPEND MONEY YOUR STORE INFINITE. RUDE FOR NO REASON! THANKS BUT NO THANK U. SPROUTS..TRADER JOES...ANY OTHER MARKET BUT YOURS....OH, I SPEND MONEY TOO....FACTS...

De
Review β„–88

Love the variety of non gluten products and high quality of meats

YV
Review β„–89

Easy to get in and out of. Very clean

La
Review β„–90

What happened? I’ve been shopping here for 11 years. Now that Amazon has taken over everything is wiped out and out of stock. The store is over packed with their shoppers. Even what’s left of the long time employees agree that the whole thing is a mess. Today was unfortunately my last trip as I can’t take it anymore. I’ve tried the Prime pickup and delivery a couple times and it’s the same problem where half my order will be out of stock.

Ne
Review β„–91

I’m giving this place 4 stars because the variety and quality are great but the parking sitch, and the prices are no bueno. They do have an amazing assortment of vegan goods tho

wa
Review β„–92

Good variety. Friendly staff.

Xa
Review β„–93

Well, I pretty probably dont have anything to add that hasnt been thought of already.- Its pricey- Theres a large selection of less common brands- Best selection of vegan/gluten free/generally healthier/earth friendly options across all islesI cant say much for the customer service. There are very helpful employees sprinkled throughout the store on any given day but as a whole... Eh.I deducted a full star soley based on my shopping trip today. I saw a decent sized cockroach in the bakery area. I watched him proudly scurrying about on a product table displaying cookies, muffins, croissants amongst other now inedible baked goods. Ill just leave it at that.Anyway, I will say the deli/prepared food area has some of the best mac n cheese (vegan and non), and other tasty choices I have yet to experience. I fear I must now worry about roaches possibly coming into contact with my food at some point in its production. :(

Ye
Review β„–94

Cool but the feel of the store has changed ever since amazon took over...

El
Review β„–95

I was here during COVID, and the line was long but that was only to keep people safe and 6 feet apart. They were really safe and had a good system. I was able to get everything I needed.

Ma
Review β„–96

The quality of the tangerines was not that good. The vegan cheese was great.

Ga
Review β„–97

I visit around 2 to 3 times a week and weekends. If there is a line, it moves along fairly quickly. Mask required. In all the times I visit, the store is not crowded. Overall, a very good shopping experience.

Ko
Review β„–98

We are from Singapore, and going to Whole Foods was a frequent affair when we stayed in the east coast for almost a year. When we visited San Diego Zoo in December 2017, we randomly found and went to this Whole Foods to pick up some organic produce and we were impressed by the selection available! Till this very day, we still have fond memories of this mart even though it was only a one time visit. Hope to return one day. Cheers!

Ar
Review β„–99

Good store itself. Crowd not so much. Lots of virtue signaling and yoga pants. Not sure why pretend to look athletic when you can’t walk few extra steps over the parking. Parking is a nightmare btw

De
Review β„–100

Love this place. Fresh foods and the desserts are amazing!

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  • Address:711 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, United States
  • Site:https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/sandiego
  • Phone:+1 619-294-2800
Categories
  • Health food store
  • Grocery store
  • Natural goods store
  • Supermarket
Working hours
  • Monday:6am–5pm
  • Tuesday:8am–10pm
  • Wednesday:7am–10pm
  • Thursday:7am–10pm
  • Friday:7am–10pm
  • Saturday:7am–10pm
  • Sunday:7am–10pm
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • In-store pick-up:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
Health and safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
  • Safety dividers at checkout:Yes
Highlights
  • Great produce:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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