CLOSED: Native Sun Natural Foods Market - Mandarin
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Health Store
Natural and organic foods supermarket stocking fresh fruits and vegetables, groceries, and more. Has deli, hot foods and juice bar and seating. Confirmed closed, Aug 2019.
Native Sun has boundless vegan options! From great dairy alternatives like plant-based milks, sour creams, cheeses, and desserts, to wonderful daily soups, seitan burritos, cauliflower tacos, tempeh sandwiches, and marinated tofu salads, I could legit eat here every day.
best place to stop for take away lunch or dinner - Edit
Lots of ready made vegan take away, and some really good raw vegan treats in the fridge. Lots of options whether your just grabbing lunch or shopping for groceries.
This has to be my one all time favorite grocery store. They have everything a vegan would need. Everything is super easy to find. All the produce is fresh, non-gmo,and organic. They also have a huge beauty and pharmacy section. So you can get your food and beauty needs in one!
The only thing I don't like is that it can be a little expensive. But most vegan products are, so I expect that when going in.
The store associates are always friendly and are there when I need assistance.
Thank you for the lovely review! We really appreciate you choosing to support us and hope you'll let us know if there's anything we can do to improve your experience.
I have been shopping at Native Sun since I moved to JAX some months ago, and I don't go anywhere else for groceries. Very friendly staff in a clean and pleasant store with great variety. They have a hot and cold food bar with vegan selections clearly marked, and all the salads and meals that I have had there have been excellent!
While the store itself is nice, the prices are beyond ridiculous, especially when one considers it's even higher than Whole Foods. On top of that they didn't have a lot of commonly found health store ingredients like superfood powders, (they didn't even know what they were), no coconuts, the produce section was on the skimpy side, no fresh citrus, all in all a disappointment and certainly not worth all the extra money you pay here.
We're very disappointed to read your review. Any chance that you'd be willing to email us at marketing@nativesunjax.com so that we can get a bit more information about your experience?
Have been going here since the first day they opened. Was affordable but has gotten very expensive like most health food stores are. Have a very large selection of almost anything you can think of. They also have bulk items and you can order if they don't have it. Gotten to expensive for me but if you have lots of money you will like it there.
We're very disappointed to read your review. Any chance that you'd be willing to email us at marketing@nativesunjax.com so that we can get a bit more information about your experience?
We were visiting family in the Jacksonville area in 2005 and were told about the Native Sun. I was pleased with being able to get fresh juice and with the size and selection there. We live in Michigan and are not privy in our city to a health food store that sells fresh juices, has a deli of good foods etc, at least not yet. I am looking forward to shopping at the new store soon during our next visit, and have talked to our local health food store owner more than once about the Native Sun!
First of all it is open 8-8 mon-sat. This is the only store that has vegan products on every isle unlike the Fresh Market. Native Sun also sells meat, fish and organic produce. Bring a cooler cause the frozen selection is awesome. I'm in heaven in their deli section. Don't be shy and ask for samples. Also ask if it is the item is made with honey because I just found out they use it. They have a few tables just past the registers and outside if you want to sit down to eat. The store's staff has always been helpful. Vegan, organic and specialty products cost more but I'm worth it.
10 Reviews
First Review by aveganjourney
Craftyella
Points +203
So yummy - Edit
I have gotten 2 different sandwiches from Native Sun both were delicious!
Read morePros: Vegan options , Delicious
Guest
zayne11
Points +332
Great Vegan Selection - Edit
Great plant based selection and so many Delicious Vegan Options from their Organic Deli!
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maxkatzman
Points +20
A Vegan Paradise! - Edit
Native Sun has boundless vegan options! From great dairy alternatives like plant-based milks, sour creams, cheeses, and desserts, to wonderful daily soups, seitan burritos, cauliflower tacos, tempeh sandwiches, and marinated tofu salads, I could legit eat here every day.
Read morePros: Crazy amount of vegan options!, Pretty good prices, Nice modern atmosphere and indoor seating
Cons: Some hot & salad bar items go out of stock quickly
NativeSunJax
Thanks for the great review!
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Elysiumtattoo
Points +80
best place to stop for take away lunch or dinner - Edit
Lots of ready made vegan take away, and some really good raw vegan treats in the fridge. Lots of options whether your just grabbing lunch or shopping for groceries.
Read morePros: tons of vegan stuff, very tasty food, reasonably priced
NativeSunJax
Thanks for the kind words! Stop by anytime!
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heidie87
Points +43
My Favorite Grocery Store! - Edit
This has to be my one all time favorite grocery store. They have everything a vegan would need. Everything is super easy to find. All the produce is fresh, non-gmo,and organic. They also have a huge beauty and pharmacy section. So you can get your food and beauty needs in one!
Read moreThe only thing I don't like is that it can be a little expensive. But most vegan products are, so I expect that when going in.
The store associates are always friendly and are there when I need assistance.
Pros: Easy to find products , Plenty of vegan products , quiet place to shop
Cons: Expensive
NativeSunJax
Thank you for the lovely review! We really appreciate you choosing to support us and hope you'll let us know if there's anything we can do to improve your experience.
Read moreGuest
KathleenRenee
Points +52
My Only Grocery Store - Edit
I have been shopping at Native Sun since I moved to JAX some months ago, and I don't go anywhere else for groceries. Very friendly staff in a clean and pleasant store with great variety. They have a hot and cold food bar with vegan selections clearly marked, and all the salads and meals that I have had there have been excellent!
Read morePros: clean and bright, good selection, friendly helpful staff
NativeSunJax
Thank you so much for the review! We're so glad you found us!
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RawLady
Points +24
Nice But So Expensive - Edit
While the store itself is nice, the prices are beyond ridiculous, especially when one considers it's even higher than Whole Foods. On top of that they didn't have a lot of commonly found health store ingredients like superfood powders, (they didn't even know what they were), no coconuts, the produce section was on the skimpy side, no fresh citrus, all in all a disappointment and certainly not worth all the extra money you pay here.
Read morePros: Cleanliness, Staff was nice
Cons: Prices, Produce selection
NativeSunJax
We're very disappointed to read your review. Any chance that you'd be willing to email us at marketing@nativesunjax.com so that we can get a bit more information about your experience?
Read moreGuest
ecogenie
Points +17
Large Store - Edit
Have been going here since the first day they opened. Was affordable but has gotten very expensive like most health food stores are. Have a very large selection of almost anything you can think of. They also have bulk items and you can order if they don't have it. Gotten to expensive for me but if you have lots of money you will like it there.
Read morePros: Great selection
Cons: Very very expensive
NativeSunJax
We're very disappointed to read your review. Any chance that you'd be willing to email us at marketing@nativesunjax.com so that we can get a bit more information about your experience?
Read moreGuest
jdekubb
Points +10
Pleased with Native Sun - Edit
We were visiting family in the Jacksonville area in 2005 and were told about the Native Sun. I was pleased with being able to get fresh juice and with the size and selection there. We live in Michigan and are not privy in our city to a health food store that sells fresh juices, has a deli of good foods etc, at least not yet. I am looking forward to shopping at the new store soon during our next visit, and have talked to our local health food store owner more than once about the Native Sun!
Read morePros: Healthier Food, Fresh Juice, Bulk Healthier Snacks
NativeSunJax
Thank you for the sweet review. So happy you found us!
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aveganjourney
Points +45
A Most for every Vegan - Edit
First of all it is open 8-8 mon-sat. This is the only store that has vegan products on every isle unlike the Fresh Market. Native Sun also sells meat, fish and organic produce. Bring a cooler cause the frozen selection is awesome. I'm in heaven in their deli section. Don't be shy and ask for samples. Also ask if it is the item is made with honey because I just found out they use it. They have a few tables just past the registers and outside if you want to sit down to eat. The store's staff has always been helpful. Vegan, organic and specialty products cost more but I'm worth it.
Read moreNativeSunJax
Thank you so much for the sweet review!
Read moreGuest
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