Fresh Thyme Farmers Market

I’m here once a week to pick up a quick meal option for class. Soups and salad bar section is always clean looking and fresh. I’ve picked up a terrible habit lately of also grabbing their sugar cookies, I dont even like sugar cookies, but now I’m addicted to them. Ive been told that the pizza here is a must, haven’t had it yet myself.
Also, one last plus, a few of the natural skin care items i used to get online are available here which is convenient. I could spend hours walking around their skin care and suppliment isles.

Pros: 1) The bulk section is pretty great for Fort Wayne. Lots of grains, nuts, and even bulk candies. Usually well-​stocked, and pretty clean. 2) The employees are nice. I’ve had really great help from people in the bulk and produce area, at check-​out, and also behind the seafood counter. Once, three times in the same trip, I wanted to know something that wasn’t specified on the signage, and all three times (in bulk, produce, and seafood) the staff went to find out and came back with friendly answers, not seeming annoyed or rushed at all. It really impressed me, and I appreciated their efforts.
Cons: 1) The location. It’s okay, except for how the parking lot is ridiculous to enter and exit. You have to plan your whole trip around which street and direction to pull in and out. That’s a little thing, but it begins and ends the whole experience. 2) The ready-​made breads in the bakery area are underwhelming. The baguettes for example look lovely on the outside, but lack in texture and taste. I’d rather pay a little more and get decent bread than have to plan a second stop at the nearby Panera to get something less dry and tasteless. 3) The name says «Farmers Market» but there’s not a very local feel.
Overall, not bad! But could be better.

I really like this store; friendliness and cleanliness are 2 things I love. I love when they have amazing sales on the fresh chicken, bulk bins and produce. My boys like the small child size carts-​although I do think they need different wheels that allow them to steer better!

I didn’t really care for this place. I mean if you live in Fort Wayne, and this and the Health Shoppe is all you have, then I guess you love it. However, I did like the Health Shoppe better. This reminded me so much of Sprouts. It is trying to be a health food store, but I don’t know what it is, it lacks substance or heart or something? I think what it is, is I would prefer a bigger organic fresh and frozen vegetable section. They had some, but it mostly seemed non-​organic. I really preferred the Health Shoppe in Fort Wayne over Fresh Thyme even though it was smaller. It seemed more authentic and genuine and despite being tiny, I loved their selection.

Was in town for a girls basketball tournament and need a fruit tray at the last minute. I found this place and asked if they had one already made. They said no and usually need a 24 hr notice. The lady who waited on me said she can make one in 30 min. So I walked around the store and was amazed on all the items they had at reasonable prices. In 15 min she had the tray done and it was absolutely beautiful with all the melons, grapes and strawberries. Great experience and wished they had one in michigan.

I love this store. First visited a fresh thyme in Indy, so was super stoked to get one in FW. My favorite part is if you take your time you can find paleo acceptable foods/​treats which can be so hard to find in most groceries! The only thing I could ask for is a greater selection of yogurt… most of what’s available is very high sugar. The girls I’ve gotten at the register are always so friendly and curious about the paleo treats that I find. I love getting coupons in the mail… send more!

I find some of these reviews a bit odd, as I’ve had nothing but positive experiences at Fresh Thyme. Aside from their stellar produce, the prices are incredible for the quality you get (usually cheaper than Wal Mart and lasts 2 – 3 times as long).
The staff have all been friendly and courteous to my two kids and I who visit at least twice a week, even going so far as to ask how my kids are when they aren’t with me. My daughter was even given a free bouquet of flowers on one occasion.
They even have a nice International aisle with items you’d normally only find in a couple of the Asian markets around town.
Yeah, this place is an easy 5 Stars in my book.

I love all of the gluten free options! If you are a gf foodie… this could very well be your paradise!

We avoided going here for the first few weeks, due to the way people tend to mob a new store.
When we eventually went there we found it to be very clean, bright, fully stocked and constantly in the process of being restocked. We now shop there at least once per week and in that time I’ve only found one product out of stock — and they may have been about to restock it.
I’ve found that half the staff are great. Happy, friendly and easily approached. The other half seem… well…not so approachable, let’s leave it at that.
The produce is good, some a tad over priced but they also have great specials too.
The bread is fresh baked and very good, it really doesn’t keep well at all however, but tastes great on the day.
The only thing I’ve tried several times and just don’t like is the sausages. They have several styles, all made in store I believe, and some very interesting combinations too. However, the fat ratio just isn’t right. No matter how you cook them they end up rather dry. Which is a shame as I cook with sausages a lot.
The bulk bins are fantastic, great range. The oils, coffee, salad bar and sushi station are really good too.
All in all it really is a good store.

I went when it was first opened a couple times. It was packed you could barely get through the isles and lines were long. I guess that’s to be expected but annoying. Parking was awful and it’s almost dangerous walking out the front door. There is no sidewalk leading to the parking lot on the north side of the building. Nothing really special about it. I tried the carne asada it was really good and flavorful.

I like the options at the store and everything is reasonably priced for organic foods.
I wasn’t impressed with the staff. We stopped in after a dinner in town so it was around 8:50pm that we came in. As we walked in a lady was vaccuming, no hello as we came in? After waiting at the deli isle we were told the deli had closed at 9, even though we where there a little before 9, why could we not be helped? Why where there no deli hours posted? Upon finishing our shopping it seamed that ever where we turned we where imposing on staff restocking shelves. One guy flung a cart right in front of me, no excuse me or nothing. I was looking in an isle of fridges another worker cut walked right in front of me and started moving around all the bottles. I could have walked out spending a lot more, but seemed like all the workers cared about was closing and hour early.

Excellent natural foods market. Well staffed and clean. I’m from California so it reminded me of the Sprouts chain. Ready made foods available as well as organic produce, well stocked vitamin shelves. And all the usual health food store stuff. Had the specific probiotics I was looking for. Kept me well on my business trip. Parking a bit tight. Otherwise grrrreat!

Nothing really special here. Store was clean, and the employees friendly, but many of the items are the exact same ones you can get at a store like Meijer, just more expensive. Meat counter was nowhere near as nice, nor the selection near as large, as Fresh Market. Produce selection was nice, but surprisingly basic. No beer or wine. Seems like the type of store that should be in a residential neighborhood, not in a high traffic shopping area by Glenbrook Mall. Probably wont be back.