Gooseberries

We had trouble finding the store because the address on Unilocal was old. They have moved to 1201 Redwood Ave. Turkey wrap and carrot cake from the deli were excellent. Wide variety throughout the store. Wish they had other locations.

Stopped on on my way back to California from Eugene. Got myself a great lunch. Asked an employee if he could slice up part of the summer sausage so I could eat it on the road, which he kindly did. Thank you! I will be back. Happy to find a natural foods market in Grants Pass to hold me until my next meal in Eureka!

Rude horrible staff. take the time and just drive up to Medford. you’ll be disappointed with gooseberries. I’ve had multiple occasions where I’ve seen and heard the staff just be terrible to customers or extremely slow service. I really wish this store was better than it is. They seem content to just try to run this business into the ground and its very depressing. I love to support and shop local businesses this is the only one ever that I cannot get behind. Im not going to subject myself to being mistreated by their staff. I cannot recommend this store to anyone because of their employees and their selection and prices are not great. Too bad. I’m just going to go somewhere with better prices well lit store fantastic selection and helpful friendly staff.

I’ve gone in here a couple times, and was unimpressed… about the only thing I found was a particular brand of hot sauce, and a decent selection of micro brewed beer. Other than that, meat selection was very limited, and produce prices were very high. There selection on items to stock seem simply kinda weird, and it’s in a strange location for a grocery store. By know, most groceries carry some organic, natural or other options to the mass produced stuff, and Gooseberries doesn’t seem to really clearly have an actual identity, I’m really not sure who there customer is, but I’m pretty certain it’s not me…

I couldn’t live without this store. This and the growers’ market are pretty much the only places I buy food. And they have sustainable cleaning products, pet food and supplies, toilet tissue, and all the other grocery items I buy. Their selection of vitamins, supplements, hair and body care products is awesome and their prices are very reasonable. Maybe Freddie’s would be cheaper, but I’m not going to drive all the way across town to buy from a chain store! This is locally owned and operated. The staff is super-​friendly and helpful. I totally LOVE all the bulk foods, nuts, herbs, soaps and lotions, oils, pasta, rice, etc. They have bulk coconut oil and have TWO nut grinders for peanut and almond butter. Their produce is quite acceptable and their meat department is good. All prices are right in line with what I’d expect for premium, organic products and you know all that money goes right back into our own community, not some corporate office! Thursdays are 10% discount for people over 55 which really helps a whole lot. I’m so, so glad there is such a fabulous store in Grants Pass!

They have a lot of good stuff, but it’s seriously over priced. My sister was buying her toothpaste here until she found it at Freddie’s for almost $ 3 cheaper.

To me, Gooseberries lies somewhere between a 2 and a 3 star rating. A solid C with room for improvement. I’d give it higher reviews if the management were nicer and didn’t give me an attitude when I returned a product after it didn’t meet my expectations. Some of the staff is friendly and kind, some of the staff is snooty and rude. They have a nice selection of alternative, natural, and organic fare. I am glad that Gooseberries is here considering it is the only store of its kind until you reach Medford. I usually shop for sales to make my dollars stretch. Often the sale price at Gooseberries is the normal price at Fred Meyer or Natural Grocers in Medford but I do like patronizing local businesses when I am around. I don’t go out of my way to get to Gooseberries but if I am in the neighborhood I will stop in and see what’s good. It is an attractive looking store and everything is kept clean, well stocked and organized. The rows are wide and everything is nicely spaced so nothing feels crowded. Sometimes they have a good deal in the deli like buy a pound of meat and get ½ a pound of cheese for free. They have local and regional wines and some are organic. Decent beer selection. Pretty good bulk food section but a bit on the pricey side. Fragrances, tinctures, supplements, beauty care products, etc. A little bit of everything for everyone. Lots of people really like this store, so don’t rule it out based on my review. lol. =P I look forward to the day that natural and organic is on par with the prices of conventional… hopefully in my lifetime. Moderate to pricey.

Great products, but high prices and rude staff. Wanted to pick up some toothpaste and saw the line was 7 deep with only one checker. Still in the aisle I told my brother that there was only one checker and a very long line and I didn’t want to wait. A very rude gal came up to us and in a nasty tone said she was the second checker. My thought was then why are you standing in the aisle being nasty to customers rather than checking people out?! Won’t be back!

Great local wine selection prices were appropriate for the wine everything else was two to three dollars more than natural grocer in Medford. To organic chicken breasts were almost 15bucks asparagus was priced at nine dollars and seventy cents a pound. Appears whoever is pricing this stuff sees the word organic and thinks they can jack it up 300 percent.

Love This Store!
They have a great selection in most areas except produce (assuming its hard to be everything to everyone). There greens are always beautiful!
There bulk selection is very nicely done as well.
The staff are always super friendly. I would give their staff 10 stars! Thank you!
The only thing that makes them not receive Five stars is limited variety in produce and pricing .They are higher in pricing than other Organic competitors.
I get that they have to charge to stay in business, it would just be nice if perhaps somethings would be on special to eliminate on occasion having to go to one more store or not so much higher on everyday items.
Thanks for being here! I am a huge fan!
And congrats for hiring excellent friendly people!
Rob

If you’re unfortunate enough to live in the miserable town of Grants Pass, Gooseberries is sadly your best bet for mostly natural food. While their selection is decent, their deli quite nice, and most of the employees helpful or at least friendly, their prices are completely unreasonable compared to natural food stores in Medford and Ashland. You will likely see a new face each time you visit; the turnover rate is extremely high due to the management being some of the worst people I’ve ever known. They will never pay any of their employees more than minumim wage, care nothing about the philosphy of the natural food movement, and will fire people on a whim. If you’re travelling south on I-​5, wait until you get to Meford or Ashland to get groceries. If you’rer heading north, wait for Eugene.

We visited the new location yesterday. From the outside, it feels like you’re walking into a bank or dentist’s office. Please put up some murals on the outside!
They have a pretty decent selection of organic/​gluten-​free/​bulk/​local products. The cashiers and deli staff were all very friendly and helpful. I will say, do not order the BLT wrap from the sandwich bar unless you’re in the mood for some serious bacon. While it costs $ 7.99, I understand they’re looking to give you bang for your buck. However, 8 strips of bacon on one wrap was too much for us to handle (and i love bacon). This wrap would’ve been much better with less bacon and either some turkey or extra veggies.
The produce section needs some work. I thought it was wonderful that they are offering so many local fruits and vegetables but there were some basic things i did not see available– like fresh thyme for example. Also, the display of produce looked scarce rather than the bountiful displays at most grocery stores– even standard ones.
All and all, I think Gooseberries is on its way to being awesome. The décor needs some serious work and I hope they won’t be lazy about making the shopping experience here 100% just because they’re the only natural foods store in town and there isn’t any competition. Keep up the friendliness and product selection!

Now open in the new location 1201 Redwood Ave Grants Pass, OR 97 526

I LOVE this store!!! The only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because aside from the produce its a little pricey. All of their produce is organic, unless specified. They have local meats, but they don’t have that great of a selection of fish. Organic milk is a little pricey so I usually buy it at a different store. The deli has a lot of choices and is a really good place to eat for quick lunch.

good selection of organic and semi-​local foods. Make sure to check expiration dates. They have a tendency to push the limits.
The deli has some good paleo friendly meals. Get the breakfast scramble with buffalo: $ 4.99. The Buffalo burger salad w/​lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and avocado is a good option for lunch or dinner: $ 7.99.

Unfortunately Grants Pass doesn’t have a lot better to offer in terms of Natural Foods, so I guess this will do in a pinch but this place is in serious need of a makeover.

What a wonderful selection of organic foods. They have everything from free range, organically farmed meat, to vegan, and vegetarian options. They also have a lovely selection of ethnic and imported foods. They also have a great range of toiletry products.
We didn’t try their deli and prepared foods but the presentation was clean and appealing.

AAAAAAAAARGH!
That is the sound of me screaming after I can’t find malt at four other grocery stores, including Fred Meyer — which has a decent natural food selection.
See, I got some Como bread at Wal-​Mart (I know, so uncool) and it was fricking good. I make bread pretty often anyway and so I googled a recipe for panne di como so that
a) I don’t have to patronize Wal Mart;
b) pay $ 3.00 for a loaf;
c) drive 30 miles round trip.
It’s an all around win if I bake my own. I can use better ingredients and still get the delicious flavor and texture of panne di como.
Panne di como requires malt. I could not find malt. It became an obsession to find it. I popped into Gooseberries and asked a clerk if they had malt. The clerk said they didn’t have it. Obsessed, I walked back to the baking section and I found malt. I actually let out a loud «Woohoo» a la Homer Simpson when I found the stuff.
Anyhow, in addition to having the malt I wanted, Gooseberries is a well stocked, well priced natural food store with dry goods, cleaning products, produce, and a good meat section. It doesn’t even smell like patchouli and it’s noticeably free of grubby hippies.
Five stars.
COOTZ OUT!