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It is absolutely AMAZING, and is now always my first stop on the way into town. The only downside is that the prepared foods selection is SO good that I have trouble controlling myself, and end up walking out with way too much crap that I can't possibly eat in the 2-5 days I am going to be in The Vegas. To give you an example, they have so many soups that they have to divide them up by type: seafood, BBQ, Vegetarian, Mexican, etc. The salad bars (yes, plural) are also divided up, including a mexican section, purely salad section, and vegetarian section. The sushi area is amazing, and there are several seating areas inside where you can dine. I have heard rumors that you can drink alcohol on the premises, but I have not experienced this myself.....being Vegas, and Whole Foods, it wouldn't surprise me. With their powers combined.....they are unstoppable.
There are a lot of haters out there, and it is understandable. If you have never been vegan, you will not appreciate this place. If you have never been vegetarian, you will not appreciate this place. If you have no idea what "100% organic" actually means...you will not appreciate this place. If you don't know anything about the difference between a complex carbohydrate and a simple sugar...you will not appreciate this place. And if you don't know the difference between whole wheat and wheat....YOU WILL NOT APPRECIATE THIS PLACE.
It is expensive. But the good stuff always is.
Oh, and during the summer...their air conditioning rocks. Ironic, but awesome.
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