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| - This is an excellent little neighborhood store. While they are a certified gluten-free proprietor with a vast array of products, and that is what they promote themselves as, they are also an excellent resource for local products and that cannot be overlooked.
If you are someone who loves buying and eating local, then you'll find an excellent selection here (as long as the products don't conflict with their gluten-free system). They sell local milk, eggs, cheese and other dairy products, as well as locally grown poultry, pork and beef and even freshly made gluten-free desserts. Some of their dried goods are also local, including spices and local honey (which is important as it provides you with local allergen immunities that storebought honey from say, Brazil, is worthless for).
They also have a lot of really rare and hard-to-find products, both gluten-free and international, that I have never seen at even places like the Market District. Sometimes I go into the store just to browse, because I swear I see something new every time I'm there. They carry some important gluten-free, vegan and Paleo brands, so they are meeting the needs of a wide variety of niche eaters.
The owners are highly knowledgeable about their products, especially their whole food vitamins and the nutrition-based holistic section of their store. While they have a sign clearly displayed that says they do not diagnose anyone, their recommendations are spot-on because they know their products so well. If you go in to the store looking for say, something to ease your leg cramps or upset stomach, they can easily direct you to the vitamins that are going to best meet your needs.
In this regard the store reminds me of an old-fashioned pharmacy or general store - the owners will tell you the right answer, not always the answer you want to hear. They are very nice but they know their material front to back, so if you are mistaken about something they are not shy about correcting you. They have so much knowledge and if you ask, they are happy to share it with you.
Also, I saw a review about issues with expiration dates. I can understand how a tiny store, with such a wide variety of products, can find itself running into issues with turning over product fast enough. This is why big box grocery stores often limit themselves to just the major products. I think Eden's Market has been trying to figure this out for a while now, and recently they started a clearance rack in the corner where just-expired products are sold off on the cheap. This works out well for me, because I can get great, hard-to-find stuff that I know is still perfectly fine at a heavy discount I wouldn't be able to get elsewhere.
In short, this store is an excellent resource in the South Hills for not just gluten-free foods, but vegan, sugar-free, Paleo, local and other specialty products.
P.S. - There is a parking lot across the street and a parking garage half a block away. Their building is literally next door to the Mt. Lebanon T stop and there's a bus stop and commuter's parking lot there too. So this is an easy place to get to by foot or car, and also is easy to access via trolley or bus.
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