Fresh Thyme Market in Bloomington
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Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, US
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Site: https://www.freshthyme.com/store...
- Monday:7AM–9PM
- Tuesday:7AM–9PM
- Wednesday:7AM–9PM
- Thursday:7AM–9PM
- Friday:7AM–9PM
- Saturday:7AM–9PM
- Sunday:7AM–9PM
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I like this store because they make it appealing and clean. Choices there r sometimes things u cant find in other stores. Only problem Ive had is nut bulk items being rancid because of slow overturn , Im guessing. I always open and taste or eat a sample. They have always made it right w returns!🤗 Special sales on boneless chicken breast offer great prices. Also nice restrooms.😄
Used to work here, the staff is overworked and taken full advantage of. They oay you beans then act like they care for your well-being. They skim hours off of your pay check, or outright not pay bonuses. They basically bully the staff with their scheduling process, and the list could go on. The food is ridiculously overpriced and lacking in quality. If you cannot tell, Im not a fan. All of the employees hate their jobs and are underpaid paying ridiculous amounts for insurance too.SHAME.
Always good selection and prices on fruits and veggies. Appreciate the selection of organic flours and grains. The bulk bin selection is vast and there are frequent sales on various items.Like the sushi and the antibiotic free and plant based selections. I still like Common Ground, downtown and Green Top and Im heartbroken that The Fresh Market pulled out of Illinois entirely, but Fresh Thyme fills a void ...
We love Fresh Thyme especially when it comes to their meat. Some depending on what your getting and depending on the sales currently going on can be a little pricey but the sales if you catch them at the right time can save you tons of money and either way the meat is always fresh and turns out so good. I also love alot of their fresh ingredients like their fruits and veggies. This is def a store in my opinion if you love to cook is where you can def find some great ingredients.
This place is always clean and has a lot of options that other grocery stores do not have. I went to a Fresh Thyme in minnesota when I was visiting and just thought it was the cutest grocery store! I was so excited when I saw thst Bloominton-Normal was going to be getting one! I go there regularly for certain specialty items that I cant find at other grocery stores.Plus, I love all the puns they incorporate into their business!!
Not impressed. After the closing of the Fresh Market here in town, people looking for a grocery store specializing in organic and other alternate foods were left with Fresh Tyme Farmers Market. Unfortunately, this is not a particularly good store. The place has an almost grungy look on the inside, and the choices arent really all that alternative, although they do have a good selection of gluten-free desserts in one of the freezers. Overall, though, the selections are generally quite limited and more alternative by brand names than by what they offer as far as healthy content. Some of the workers are friendly and helpful (having to say, I dont think we have anything like that), while others are rather stern and unlikable (saying things like, It doesnt matter that there was one on display; you have to buy six). I will avoid this store unless I want to buy something like a gluten-free cheesecake, but other than for a few rare items, I can find just about anything I need at other stores that are cleaner, less pricey, and have considerably more variety of offerings on their shelves.
This is the best place in town if youre looking for cheap delicious healthy foods! And with lots of varieties for vegan, dairy free, and kept friendly choices it is my go to for 2 for $5 blueberries as well as thier delicious sushi! Thier staff is so friendly and helpful. I love you fresh thyme! 5 stars!!!!
My review at the moment is based only on my first and only short visit, but I certainly plan to return soon. The store is beautiful. I expected to see high-priced produce, which was not the case where I looked. I found items that I havent seen in some other stores, and Fresh Thyme happens to be closer to my home than my usual store. If you cant find something there, though, you may want to keep looking. An employee told me they didnt carry something that others had asked for, only for me to soon find it in plain sight.
Had been here several times and found the store poorly stocked. This time the store was well stocked and the products were of good quality. There was an improvement in the staff as far as friendliness and helpfulness. In all they have made some major changes. I will be shopping here much more.
Hadn’t been here yet first time was absolutely awful. Friends said to try it, “they’re helpful and really nice” wow I need new friends maybe these employees are new or maybe I picked a bad time to shop IE: it was the around 7ish when I was i. I Was treated rudely and they didn’t have the items in there ad I wanted. Not helpful at all I think Aldi is much better even though they have much less employees they usually have there ad items well in stock and easy to find oh and actually priced right you know same on shelf as in ad and the prices there are very fair. Horrible I won’t be back anytime soon I don’t think.
They offer some really good sale prices each week. Other than that prices are high on most food, but equal to other health food stores on many special items such as gluten free and organic. Great place if you are looking for more natural cosmetic items. Watch the weekly ads and go on Wednesday when both the previous and the next week ads are running.
I dont know why you wouldnt get your produce and meats here. The produce is priced just as good, if not better than places like Kroger and Walmart. And its better quality. The meat is way better quality and affordably priced as well.I once had an issue of meat being spoiled earlier than the date on the package and they gave me replacement meat with no problem. I will always shop here for my produce/meat unless something changes.
Came in for sales before, they were lovely, but the kombucha was expired. Came in again to try boars head because it was recommended to us and known for allowing samples, but got told we only could buy due to covid. Im sure it has something to do with not walking around in samples instead of only the deli clerk taking care of it, but still.
The special prices are good. Not overly impressed with any of the fruit or vegetables. I had a cart full. Not very ripe just like anywhere else. I asked a boy if they had flax seed and he said he didnt know so I found it myself. 2 managers I walked through. Neither one acknowledged me. My rotisserie chicken was NOT cooked through. Uck. Think Ill stick with Fresh Market, Kroger, and Wal-Mart. Also bought ground beef, got home and had been charged for prime rib. Took it back and never even got an apology. Had big hopes.
One of my favourite groceries in Bloomington-Normal. Usually in supermarkets I spend a lot of time reading ingredient lists for every product. But here I can sometimes let my guard down and relax. A lot of the things they sell are organic or local, so I dont expect to find anything suspicious
Great store!! Reminds me of a store I have shopped in AZ. We drove 40 miles to check it out and were not disappointed. Did not give 5 stars because they need to educate some of the employees on how to treat their customers. Not a bad experience, but some came across a little on the rude or I dont care side.
I used to love this place it was becoming my regular store, but it’s not the same anymore. It’s kind of a sad day to be honest. Fix this guys!!!! PLEASE get it together “Fresh” thyme, I can’t spend that much money on that produce, now I have to go to two different stores to get what I need. Still love the vitamin section though so 1 star works.
Never in my life have I experienced a brand new store so full of utterly uninterested employees. Every time we go in there are dozens of employees all over the store with lines backed up at the one or two lanes that are open. We went in at noon on Friday and waited 20 minutes in line. I had to ask multiple employees and wait several minutes before anyone slowly walked up and finally started to help. When I complained to the supervisors instead of an acknowledgement or apology, I got excuses. Im not sure if I will ever go back.
0 stars WOW... Read my happycow review basically not fresh produce at all mixed organics with pesticide filled produce. That’s so messed up I can’t even start I’m so mad. Employees are uneducated on how to properly maintain organic produce or Honestly it’s like they don’t care at all about the fact the those chemicals are dangerous. If you want to eat chemicals go for it not me. I’ll never shop here again imagine the damage I’ve already done to myself and my children. This is fraud!!!!!! I’m ashamed of myself I didn’t notice sooner and it’s kinda gotten dirty and dingy in there been on a slow decline lately. Also smile please I’m a paying customer are you to busy to help me and ask how I’m doing today. Not so FRESH thyme I’m sorry if you hate your job now I hate your store! Goodbye forever!!!!! I posted pics on happycow gross gross gross!!!!!!!!!!!
Im not sure who this Hazey Prince person is who left the review previous to mine, and everyone is entitled to their opinion but wow.....I have to admit that I laughed out loud because honestly, Ive never read any review so far off the mark. Perhaps the stars aligned for that dude to have the worst day ever, but I digress.....Fresh Thyme is my favorite go-to grocery in town, by far. No, they dont have billions of products or all the brand names everyone is used to, but I find that refreshing. I have been going there weekly--sometimes several times a week--to pick up things I need here and there. The store is always impeccably clean, the employees are ALWAYS cheery and friendly, and when Ive seen management around, which has been more than once, they were praising team members for customer service or having a pep rally with their staff.Everyone I talk to who hasnt been to Fresh Thyme assumes its highly priced, organic (buzzword) garbage and quite frankly, its the opposite. Sure, they have organic products and some are more expensive than others. But as a general rule everything is very reasonable. Case in point: we have several Thanksgivings, as most families do, and for our little get together we decided to have tacos instead of the traditional fare. The night before Thanksgiving, every big box store I passed was PACKED. I drove all the way across town to Fresh Thyme and low and behold, just as I expected, only a few people were there (I figured the general public would assume Fresh Thyme was too small to carry all of their holiday necessities) Not only did they have turkeys and stuffing and everything one would need for the traditional meaI--I got every single thing I needed for TacoT-Giving at Fresh Thyme, including 4 pounds of ground beef, hard and soft taco shells, taco sauce, avocados, tomatoes, onions....everything. They even had a killer guacamole mix that we really enjoyed. I got ALL of this and more for less than what I wouldve paid at the other stores that I (used to) go to regularly.I actually kinda regret writing this review now, because Ive always felt that Fresh Thyme was a well-kept little secret. Ill share the aisles, though. Go there; you wont regret it!
Overheard employees saying racist remarks, swearing, and talking about sex not professional I was there with my mom she’s super old fashion conservative it was uncomfortable shopping there with her. She was honestly offended she wanted to leave but we were almost done shopping so I convinced her to finish. She was just visiting me so I guess if I’m alone I could shop here but I do most of my shopping when she visits me every 2 weeks. Pretty embarrassing for me and my mom.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Fresh Thyme Market 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-26Best place to have fresh nuts and fruits. Since my childhood I’m used for Homeopathic medicines. I’m very shocked to see these Homeopathy medicines here which doesn’t have any side effect. Love to visit again and grab more and put it my shelfs which works great for specifics.
Review №2
2022-05-26They had so many neat and different things in here very well stocked !!!
Review №3
2022-04-02Love this store. I found some food items I would never thought of trying but I am now. Employees are very helpful and friendly. I was extremely amazed with the produce department given most were out of season. The bell peppers were huge. Picture perfect. Bigger than the ones I grew this past summer. Everything is really fresh as they claim. Some prices are higher but most was priced at competitive rates.Second time in this store and Im just enamored with it as I was the first time. Such a variety of produce. I noticed this time that they have a lot of vegan food to choose from.
Review №4
2022-01-19Spacious and clean. I love the sushi bar, with its good selection including vegetarian and vegan options and friendly customer service. Good selection of antipasti and cheese. Quality produce. Cashiers are always friendly and professional.
Review №5
2022-01-24This place is amazing the whole world has forgotten what organic homegrown means. This store puts it right back in reach. I spend money here than all stores. Very good prices and perfect quality. Never stop going here
Review №6
2022-01-20One of the best places in town for fresh produce, and one of only two places that have fresh beets!
Review №7
2017-11-10The items in this store are the best thing this company offers. I have never encountered such useless employees and managers in my life. The GM is constantly yelling at employees, cussing at them or cussing about the customers. If you need an assistant manager you can count on them not getting off their butt to come help or in most cases check the parking lot as smoke breaks seem to be about the only line of work that gets accomplished. If you want to go to the deli do not bring your kids there. Thanks to the food service manager whos arm is cut like a Virginia ham I get to explain why some people are so unhappy in life and do stupid stupid things. Then brag about xanex abuse with drinking! Where do they find these people, Sundays after AA gets out?? The food on the salad bar is the most disgusting thing Ive seen. You can tell these items have been clearly reheated and reused long past that anyone with the slightest bit of integrity would use. Youre better off spending not only your money but your time elsewhere. The soup is also just AWFUL, go to Panera!!
Review №8
2022-03-10Tommy & his sushi crew are top shelf. Love their culinary treats. Fresh, friendly & flavorful. The cash register staff & GM Eric are another plus. Helpful, friendly, jovel & great customer service. Plus their meat department is beautiful. On point, eye appealing & quality. Carpe diem FTM
Review №9
2019-06-27This place is awesome. Friendly, and product Ive employees, who love to help out any way they can. The store was clean, well organized and well lit. Not sure who the owner is, as this was just a quick visit during my stay in Bloomington for work.
Review №10
2021-12-21Good produce, good crew! I just expected a greater variety of options not available in regular stores such as pork less pork rinds and other low carb snacks. Produce IS fresh just as the name says so definitely stop in!