Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op

I've heard about the Sacramento Co-Op for some time now, but this weekend was the first time I've ventured to check it out.

Nice Sports/Whole Foods vide, with fresh, in the sense of healthy and organic type of products. If you're looking for more health conscious products, then you're in the right spot it looks like.

Walked around talking everything in, and made my way eventually to the Deli and and Juice and Smoothie section. Ended up ordering a Tropical Bliss smoothie (Banana, Mango Pineapple, Vanilla Cosmic Bliss (Vanilla flavored Coconut Water) and Orange Juice) with a Whey protein add-on. Smoothie was ready good and tasted flesh, and for someone who's not a fan of coconut. The coconut flavor was really light and worked with the more tropical citrus vibe of the drink. Would definitely get this that smoothie again.

The Sac Co-Op also has their own Pachamama coffee spot inside which is pretty cool. Recently since making our own Espresso drinks at home, Pachamama has become our go-to spot. For an assortment of fresh coffee beans, so it's nice to see another location. We can visit when/if in the area.

First time here from out of town. From the outside, it looks like a nice Whole Foods but the aisles were very tight and I had a hard time moving my shopping cart around.

Produce looked good but the mangoes were overly ripe. Their strawberries were on sale today for 4.99 down from 9.99 and the strawberries were good. The prices are higher than Whole Foods prices. Everyone including the shoppers were really nice but I wouldn't want to shop in such crowded conditions where I can barely move around.

If you do shop here, I suggest looking at their newsletter first before coming to get an idea of what's on sale and in season. That helped me pick up two boxes of strawberries. They had a good selection of organic sweet potatoes too ( I got one Japanese sweet potato and one purple sweet potatoe).

I love coming here!

Despite seeming expensive, their bulk section is a great deal. I am experimenting with sourdough starter, and I realized it's more economical to get my rye flour here (~2.75/lb) than to get it in a package ($5/lb from Bob's Red Mill). I also got a few scoops of dried rosemary leaves that only cost me ~$0.30, which makes up enough volume to fill more than half a spice jar.

Also, bulk coffee. I left my grinder while traveling and have yet to retrieve it, but they have a good selection of bulk coffees to try next to a grinder machine. I decided to try the Pachamama Guatemala coffee and ground it so it would work with my single-serve coffee machine (left my Aeropress with my grinder), and the whole way home, my car was filled with the permeating scent of fresh coffee beans! You could tell that they have the new stuff in those bulk bins.

I do want to talk about the rotisserie chicken, though. It's cool that they offer half chickens (I believe for $7.99) since I only buy for myself, but there was a weird aftertaste to it that I didn't really enjoy. Even when I made chicken stock with the leftover bones, I could taste it. However, I don't usually buy supermarket rotisserie chickens since I like to cook my own food, so your results may vary.

I am a student that uses ebt and they have a discount program for ebt card holders where you get 10% off. You have to renew every 6 months, which is fine, although they had to do this twice for me for some reason. Anyway, I got my benefits stolen this month and they still honor the discount if you're using another card, which is super great!

The cashiers I've interacted with are mostly nice, like some of the sweetest people you'd ever meet! (except for a classmate who I saw working here who seemed to want to avoid me lol) Don't be put off by the whole crunchy granola-ness of it all, there are great deals and sales for certain items if you know how to use them.

What a wow experience!

Eons ago I used to shop at their old location, and it was an okay place to pick up a few unique items that may not have been readily found at a mainstream grocery store.

Parking is difficult at this newer location. They've been here for about 7 years, and remain progressive with their business model. They have EV chargers, choices of bags for produce, and organic items galore.

The produce section is filled with a wonderful variety of fruits and vegetables. I love that there isn't an over abundance of items, but a small selection of a great variety of items. We pretty much can find anything that's in season that you are looking for.

For a large store, it feels very small and homey, and it's impossible to walk out of there without purchasing something. There's just so many things that you'll want to try.

The meat counter is absolutely fabulous. The butcher will happily help you out, and make suggestions based on what you're planning on cooking.

They have a help yourself, salad, bar, olive bar, and super tasty things bar. The deli counter is pretty phenomenal, and I love that you can have a sandwich or hot meal from the deli counter.

I skipped past the baked goods intentionally, but I will tell you that everything looked really tasty. I love the fact that they have an indoor coffee shop! You literally can have the barista make you a fabulous coffee drink, and Pick Up a baked good to go along with it.

It's an absolutely wonderful shopping experience, but it is definitely cost prohibitive for a full shopping trip.

In love with Co-Op! All the food is delicious! Great selection of items! From juice, meats, produce, snacks. Its always a pleasure to stop by. The customer service is hit & miss but the items make up for the bad encounters. Definitely a little pricey but its mostly organic and whole foods so you expect it.. but it is worth checking out. I recommend the burritos, sandwiches, salads, the buffet (most pricey), pizza & juice bar! The bean dip!!! I may stop by again today!

7/28/2023: I bought a plethora of organic produce, products, and grocery items such as purchasing more organic fruits and vegetables-again. The organic fruits and vegetables I planted years prior and this past 2023 year, aren't ready for harvesting due to the insane March 2023 freezing weather!

Therefore, I must subsist purchasing from Sac Co-Op's produce department until, the organic fruits and vegetables growing in my backyard orchard are finished growing before 2023's freezing winter sets its grappling claws killing my fruit trees and vegetable crops . . . Oy-EVAY!

I saved my review #300 for the best local grocery store in Sacramento!

Healthy food market with seasonal, organic produce as well as seafood, meats & specialty foods. I know I can make better choices when I'm surrounded by healthy products. I shop here about 1-2 times a month because organic is expensive! I can only find certain products here, like organic sesame sprouted hamburger buns or Soley organic whole fruit gummies for my son or Unreal chocolates. Everything in the store is fresh and well organized.

Not only this is a grocery store, they have a deli & kitchen section with hot buffet food, organic salad bar, hot soups, assortment of olives and etc. They also have a small counter for sushi, sandwiches, and pizza made to order. A little bit everything! I'm usually hungry before or after I do grocery shopping, so this is very convenient for me. Pachamama Coffee recently opened inside of Foods Co-op. You can get breakfast and caffeine fixed!

As if all that is not enough, they conduct cooking classes and events on the second floor. Some are free. I've taken a cooking class several years ago and loved it. You can check their website for upcoming classes. The staff are friendly and super helpful!

Sacramento you have an amazing Co-op. This was not my first visit as I was here about eight years ago and it's as good as I remember. The store is gorgeous and easy to navigate. The prices are actually less than my Co-op in Meridian. I picked up some vegan chocolate chip cookies, a baguette, hummus, and garlic naan. I could have picked up more but I got what I needed. The team members are buzzing around like little bees, stocking, cleaning, and organizing. I closed my eyes and heard a faint, " Whistle while you work' tune being hummed by someone.

Whether you're looking for fresh vegetables, vegan cheese, half a Marion-berry pie or just some Brie from France, the Sacramento Co-op
Has what you need.

This place is such a vibe. I don't even know if I can accurately explain it, but IYKYK. The best way I can describe this place is welcoming, and aesthetically pleasing. Like it just feels good to shop here!

The store itself is approachable and easy to navigate, carrying all of the essentials, with good quality, fresh produce. The food is beautifully organized and displayed and the aisles are small but I mean this in a good way. Small aisles, organized well, creating a nice flow to help you shop through the store.

The staff is also approachable, nice, super helpful. I've been to this store a few times on recent trips to Sacramento and every time it's a good experience.

*Side note: the parking lot is tiny and difficult to navigate if you drive an oversized vehicle. But this doesn't detract from the shopping experience. :)

Besides the parking lot being a sh!!!!!-show, Sacramento Natural Food Co-Op is a really cute grocery store. Be ready to pay a shiny penny for organic this, and grass fed that. Everything is very organized and clean. My highlight is finding out they have a food court area that offers fresh made sandwiches, Asian food, Mexican food, and also a section where you can build your own meal, buffet-like style. Customer service was basic. Our cashier asked if I was a "member" after I told her I wasn't, she didn't proceed to tell me how to become a member - thought that was weird. Maybe I'm not worthy, or maybe because I didn't bring in my own reusable bag. Lol. Nevertheless, I would come back to buy more of the fresh sliced pastrami for my cold subs. The best pastrami I've ever had!