I don't understand the hype.
I never visited a Whole Foods until I moved to Phoenix. This store was my first Whole Foods experience. People go cuckoo for this place! Particularly my lady... she loves this effing place. Why?... That's an actual question because I don't get it.
We've come here for:
Hot food - I've tried a lemon chicken Chinese bowl (okay). Another time I made a pay by the pound dinner with brussel sprouts, mac and cheese, chicken and lentil rice. The brussel sprouts were good, the rest were just okay. It can get pricey when paying by the pound too.
Groceries - Some cool stuff, but I don't think there was anything that I couldn't get elsewhere.
Bakery things - I've had two slices of cake from the bakery and didn't like either of them.
Beer and wine - They have a decent selection. I liked how they had the Rate Beer ratings posted for some of the brews.
They have a juice bar. Is that what it's called? This area where they defile fruits and veggies. On one of our visits, my lady had them make her one of those nasty looking ground up vegetable drinks *shudder*... If that's your thing, more power to you, but I'll take my fruits and veggies unsquished please. Seeing this spectacle grosses me out every time.
My assessment: I can get pretty much everything they offer at Whole Foods from other places for less money. Am I missing something?
Hey, the Emperor isn't wearing clothes!