Natural Grocers

I love this store. I can understand why it is a little «misunderstood» by several reviewers and first-​time customers. Yes, it is small. That is GOOD. Why do we have to have the Sam’s Club experience with everything?
This is not a one-​stop shop, to be sure. I frequent this store for bulk foods like spices, beans, nuts and snacks. As far as price goes, you have to compare apples to apples and shop the specials if that is your #1 concern. I would challenge anyone to find spices at Whole Foods or Sprouts for these prices. I have also found many of my vitamins at Natural Grocers to be cheaper than I can get them ONLINE. That’s kind of unheard of, right?
My only disappointments with the store are the produce selection and sometimes very slow check out. The employees can be pretty quirky, but that’s my entertainment for the day.
Anyway, thanks Natural Grocers, for putting a location in Shawnee. I can now get my hard-​to-​find products right down the street!!!

Don’t live the natural practice. Even their spokesmen is Fake baked, botoxed, over bleached and stuffed with chemicals my local stores beat their prices too. Aava chain they could do better… You should do better.

I like the fact that I no longer have to go to 95^th & Metcalf when I just need to pick up a few healthier options! The store is a little smaller than Whole foods, but if I am in need of something it is much closer!
They do have quite a bit packed into a tiny store. Lots of fresh organic produce, vitamins, and free range meat. We signed up and now get their newsletter.
I will definitely be back!

I’ve been here twice and really like the cleaniness of the store and friendly staff. The aisles are a little confusing and I do find it strange the body soaps and beauty items are on the other side of the store not with the vitamins or lotions.
the aisles are large and can easily get around people. Very important. If I feel cramped in i will not return.
I stick to the outside aisles and try not to stray from the list. Regardless i do spend close to $ 80 dollars whenever I go. But I think it is worth it cause I am buying quality organic good food and it I am adding to my pantry since I really didnt have much food in my home anyway. So When I return I probably will only buy staples: eggs, uncured bacon, yogurt and nuts.
I really like there is a guy walking around (he is also stocking. maybe he is the manager or gm or something) but he always pays attention to people in the store and ask if he can help you find something.
Maybe it is because I usually look confused!
I will go back. I have to remember to bring my natural grocer sack. I forget and buy a new one.
yes i purposely drive to this store cause I like it much better than the other store in midtown. This store has better quality and better prices.

I don’t get. First time here but not first time eating the food from here.
This is the smallest store ever. Tiny produce section and they didn’t have the two items I was looking for plantains and beets. Then went to the dairy section and thy are way higher in price than Whole foods and Sprouts. They also only had lactose free milk in quarts for as much as I pay for a ½ gallon other places.
The protein powder I use was $ 12.00 higher here than Sprouts.
I have had some of their raw vegan cheese cake a friend bought me, not impressed, will not be back.

I was super excited when this new store moved in, it saved me the trip to Metcalf and to Whole Foods, the service is always excellent. Preorder your turkey for the holidays it was amazing. They get my highest recommendation. I love the location, the layout of the store and the staff.

I will say the cashier was friendly but there was this other snob chick walking
around in a huff, didn’t smile, acted annoyed when I couldn’t find something.
I didn’t have my glasses on and I couldn’t read very well. I wanted to say
something but I felt like she would have thrown me attitude anyway. Whoever
you are, get over yourself and treat every customer with care!

I visited the new store because they mailed out a 10 dollar coupon for people in the area to try it out. I have never been to a Natural Grocer and was glad to see one in the area and give it a try. Maybe this would be a good alternative to Whole Foods? It was a Sunday and I planned to use the promotion to find a healthy snack to bring to work for St. Patricks Day. I picked out some apples (for work) and bath soup (for myself). After choosing these items that I NEEDED for the time being, I continued to browse around to see what the store offered for future visits. The store has unique items and appears to be a fair price compared to Whole Foods. However, when I got to the register to check out, my experience turned for the worse. The cashier asked me if I «was too tired to buy anything else?» I responded by telling her «this was all I needed today. I will be back when there is something else I need to buy. I enjoyed looking around and saw things that I will be back for when the need is there.» She responded by saying «There is some Vitamin D on sale– if you are tired.» I turned to look at the Vitamin D pills she was showcasing and noticed they were 29 dollars. I simply reminded her again, I do not need to buy that. Meanwhile, we are waiting for the Manager to type in his code for the coupon I was mailed for the promotion to generate positive experiences in the new store. When the Manager arrives she says to him in front of a line behind me «Can you please validate this coupon with your code. This young lady is too tired to buy anything else.»
Third times a charm. I wont be back. Too tired. I will stick with HyVee– better customer service and prices.

Ive been visiting the Natural Grocer on Metcalf for some time. This location seems to be a little larger and have a better lay out. Although the check out is a little slow for my taste, I’m sure this is because they are all early in the game. The staff here is friendly and very helpful. I’m sure to be back.

First visit and I really liked it. I’m not a person that worries much about buying organic or stuff like that, but I do prefer smaller stores so I already know I’ll be shopping here a lot. I’d much rather run in here for groceries than a huge store. I just needed some veggies today and got what I wanted and didn’t spend any more than I feel like I would have spent at another store anyway.
I’ll be back soon for some more serious shopping. My only negative observation so far is that they leave some of their stocking items blocking the walkways. I’m hoping this was just due to the time I was there and not an everyday occurence.