Westerly Health Foods

10/23/09

First Impression

by Michelle A at Citysearch

I went to this market for a specific find an item I had been looking after searching other health food stores. Once I was there, I took a look around to see all that they had and was pleasantly surprised to find such a well stocked raw foods area in the back near the juice bar. I was also surprised to see such a nice selection of prepared raw salads, meals, pies and sandwiches. I was also glad to hear that the juice bar guy had such a good consumer relationship with a patron who was buying juice that morning. As this woman left, she said good morning to other employees by their first name.

THAT is very refreshing to see in the city.

• Pros: great selection of raw foods
• Cons: tight spaces

08/10/09

Westerly Foods - Race Prejudiced Animal Haters

by fuckwesterly at Citysearch

Two employees of Westerly Foods insulted me and my 6 month old pug by making discriminant comments referring to my ethnicity and referring to my pup as a filthy animal. One of the employees followed me out of the store threatening me and making discriminant comments referring to my ethniciy. I reported this to the store owner and several managers. No response. I had been in the store shopping for 20 minutes (carrying my pup in my arms) when someone describing himself as a manager of the store approaced me and making discriminant comments referring to my ethnicity told me I had to leave the store immediately. I asked for the manager on duty and was refused. I would avoid this store and I have already spoken with an attorney and filed a civil rights complaint with the appropriate agencies.

• Pros: there are none
• Cons: too many to mention here

11/06/08

pubic hair in my sushi..

by yummybellyfeeling at Citysearch

does this review really need an explanation? no, but i'd like to add that i used to love this place, but will never go back. the cashiers are so rude, they screw up delivery orders, and the manager is an idiot. i really love the food here, but hate having to deal with these unprofessional people. i tried to explain to the manager that there was a pubic hair in my food. he implied that it was mine and then became progressively more and more incompetent as i stayed on the phone with him longer. i called 311 to file a complaint about hygiene, but the office i needed was closed so i left a message. trying to talk to anyone in this place is a waste of time. there's a guy named chris who has always been friendly (the vitamin guy), and the food is good (minus the pubes of course), but i'm seriously doubting ever walking in that place again. it too bad cause they're right near my apt. oh well, back to corporate whole foods market.

• Pros: good food
• Cons: rude people/pubes