Large and well-stocked natural foods supermarket chain, acquired by Amazon.com in 2018. Offers selections in natural groceries and specialty foods, nutritional supplements and vitamins, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well home cleaning and natural body care products. Find vegan foods like tofu and soy products, plant milks, vegan ice cream, vegan cheese, frozen meals, vegan burger patties, cereals, nuts, and much more. Has deli and prepared foods department. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.
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711 University Ave, Hillcrest, San Diego, California, USA, 92103
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Last update on 05 Oct 2021 by Guest
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18 Reviews
First Review by sharikha
Gopala108
Points +3365
Solid Whole Foods in Hillcrest - Edit
Solid Whole Foods market in Hillcrest with plenty of vegan options from produce to non-dairy milk and everything you would expect from a Whole Foods market including a decent bulk section which I find is an invaluable resource especially when traveling to take as little or as much as needed.
Read moreHelpful staff, Ambiance was what Whole Foods is plenty of vegan options and a natural food store similar to a supermarket.
Pros: plenty of vegan options, friendly options, decent bulk section
Guest
LorraineGadsden
Points +7234
It’s fine (but I love the deli) - Edit
Whole Foods has a lot of vegan options especially in the deli and bakery. But, it’s very expensive and it’s owned my Amazon. Support local companies over Whole Foods like Mission Square Market or even XMarket. Many of the products found at Whole Foods can also be found at Ralph’s, Vons, Target, Lazy Acres (also expensive) or Sprouts.
Read moreUpdate: Okay, I still always recommend supporting local, and I am waiting for the vegan store to reopen (nevermind it closed permanently), but I have to admit I really like Whole Foods deli for vegan options. Vegan sandwiches, bowls, salads, cold and hot bar items, baked goods, the possibilities are endless. I really like the vegan jam cookies and fish-less salad. Maybe the deli is my guilty pleasure. If only a local store would have the same variety…
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-12
Pros: lots of vegan options , amazing deli
Cons: owned by amazon , expensive
Guest
LarissaK
Points +3481
Vegan pastries - Edit
They have so many vegan options here, but really pricey too. I bought some nice yogurts here and in their bakery sections they actually have so many vegan options. I bought the chocolate and canilla donut, but they were way too sugary, I felt weird after eating them! Isn't whole foods supposed to be healthier?
Read morePros: many vegan options, vegan pastries
Cons: donuts too sugary
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mallow
Points +382
There are better options - Edit
Does Whole Foods have a lot of options for vegan/organic/allergen friendly food? Yes. Is it the best spot for it? No. Everything here is extremely overpriced. If you’re looking for obscure and varied vegan products in San Diego you are better off checking out Mission Square Market or Frazier Farms. Even Sprouts has many of the same options for cheaper (and Sprouts can be pricey but not this bad!). Albertsons is also a better option. Even Walmart and Target are starting to carry many of these options for cheaper.
Read moreSupport local (Mission Square Market) instead or at least spare your wallet some heartache and go somewhere else.
Updated from previous review on 2021-09-18
Pros: Variety of options
Cons: Extremely overpriced , Owned by Amazon, Horrible parking situation
Guest
ForAnimalsJapan
Points +5230
Great deli and bakery - Edit
We fixed ourselves a delicious vegan dinner with a slice of pizza and some goodies from the deli and bakery. In the deli, try the “mac and yeeze”— wow!!!
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jabari.akuffo
Points +51
Not the best Whole Foods - Edit
The Del Mar Whole Foods is the best in San Diego, followed by the La Jolla location. I have stopped into this one and found many staples like miso not in stock. In addition the deli staff is not always on point and I have to check and double check what is vegan sometimes they will not have signs up especially by the pizza (vegan, but it's not that good). Be warned, there are a lot of grazers at the self-serve food area (people sticking their fingers in the food, ewww). Very limited seating, which again is disappointing compared to La Jolla and Del Mar. They used to have a bar/restaurant, but now there are literally just three chairs to sit at; very inconvenient if you are on your lunch break and want to use wifi there is no where to sit. As we all now, they are overpriced, Sprouts and even Vonn's is cheaper on some products. A lot of the vegan stuff they sell is cheaper online fyi. Not my favorite location.
Read morePros: Amazing selection of vegan options, Convenient location, Cosmetics section
Cons: Expensive, almost luxury, Nowhere to sit at this location, Small and crowded, not as big as the other two
Guest
SulinneClark
Points +48
Great deli options - Edit
Although, this isn’t my preferred WFM location they do offer a variety of vegan friendly options in the deli for those searching for a quick bite and the abundance of vegan desserts is always a plus for those with a sweet tooth.
Read morePros: Good vegan cheese selection , Pre-made vegan meals (deli), Vegan desserts
Cons: Small selection of vegan deli options, Double check to make sure deli option is V
Guest
fastmarine
Points +158
Awesome Bakery - Edit
Not a huge fan of the store. It is one of my least favorite WFs throughout the country. However, I do love the bakery. There are an abundance of great tasting vegan brownies, cupcakes and cookies!
Read morePros: Loads of great vegan options in the bakery.
Cons: limited selection. Don't have the bar area as a lo
Guest
Adamsonsj
Points +113
best bakery - Edit
Love the bakery!!
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Siup
Points +3232
Amazing vegan choice - Edit
This is the best WF I have visited in California. It has an impressive choice of vegan products: vegan meat, cheese, desserts, cookies, bars, meals, ice cream... And eating there is great. We had a vegan pizza (only 12 dollars and it was HUGE) and fresh veggies rolls. Everything is fresh, delicious and organic. I bought bread and tofurkey turkey for my road trip, plus cookies and yogurt as snacks. So good! I wish I had a WF like this one in my neighborhood! Oh, the desert offer is fantastic: lots of mouthwatering cupcakes and CAKES!
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dorothyishappy
Points +20
The Best Vegan Whole Foods! - Edit
I feel blessed to have this be my neighboor hood Whole Foods. Has the most vegan options than any other Whole Foods I have been too. My friends who visit out of town agree and marvel at all the vegan selections that this particular store offers.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-08-08
Pros: Vegan Selections, Vegan Deli/Salad Options , Friendly Staff
Cons: Small, Busy at times, Parking is tight, but hey what Whole Foods isn't.
Guest
ShantiPeace
Points +496
Nice WF - Edit
This is a good smallish WF that I've been to a few times. All the usual items, salad bar, prepared foods, grocery items and mostly organic fresh items, helpful and kind folks. Even though WF is pricey, it's good to have one around here and there. A few tables to eat at outside and inside. Parking is sometimes tricky. Tight location.
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Abbey.Austin
Points +41
I CAN EAT IT!!! - Edit
I was really excited when I went into whole foods for the first time after I switched to a vegan diet. I was super duper impressed by their selection of vegan friendly foods; they offer daiya and earth balance foods!!!
Read morePros: daiya, earth balance, raw nuts
Cons: not a lot of sugar free grain products
Guest
Mikki76
Points +23
Lovin the WFM - Edit
As a former employee of this corp, I am very familiar with the policies at WFM... I love the one in Hilcrest! I can walk there from my house and they always have the best selections of everything! For all those who complain about the price... just think about what you are saving in the long run...its called your life!!!
Read morePros: Great Food, Selections, Quality
Guest
johanna~Lotus Cafe
Points +48
Lots of great selections! - Edit
While my husband and i were building our natural foods cafe two blocks away on Fifth, this Whole Foods location was our "go to" spot for lunch... now that our cafe is open, if we run out of organic lettuce or something, it's great that Whole Foods is just around the corner... their staff is always friendly and helpful...
Read morePros: organics, healthy, close proximity
Guest
sglcklch
Points +3027
Really can't beat - Edit
Excellent selections with tons of local products that you can't find anywhere else. Loved the raw buckwheat granola in the bulk section - the chocolate flavor was divine! Salad bars had lots of offerings, did not try anything but they all looked good.
Read morePros: selections
Guest
jdame
Points +140
Great Market - Edit
They have made a lot of changes in the market since I started going out to San Diego on business but I have to say that it is one of the best places to get food in the area. They have a wide assortment of vegan options daily. Staff is very helpful also.
Read morePros: Vegan Friendly, Affordable, Organic
Cons: Parking
Guest
sharikha
Points +13
Excellent source for cruelty free meats - Edit
This has an amazing selection- you pay premium, so usually we just go for the specialty items- hard to find personal products, gourmet vegetarian food and especially cruelty free meats for when my family or friends won't go veg! The standards for the meats are posted on line, and are said to be carefully verified.
Read morePros: cruelty free meats, selection, gourmet foods
Cons: pricey
Guest
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