I know what Whole Foods has done for the area and for that I'm forever grateful. They came into a dicey neighborhood and brought their awesome healthy food and fun staff and East Liberty blossomed around it.
But that parking lot. Good Lord it's like playing bumper cars. And from the YouTube video where the guy sings, "It's getting real in the Whole Foods parking lot" I realize that Pittsburgh's Whole Foods is not special - this is a common problem. Small spaces, not enough parking, too many people driving through fighting for a spot, yeah, it's a mess.
It's almost always crazy busy in here. I believe I'd come more often if the shopping experience was calmer. But because of the insanity of the parking lot and the hectic shopping (people everywhere bumping into each other) that takes place inside, I truly limit my shopping here. To like once a year. But when I do venture in I think they have a fab hot food section and great sushi. Some pretty tasty baked goods as well.