Sprouts Farmers Market

Came to this sprouts after a bad experience at the alma school location and the staff was very helpful and I was able to finish my grocery shopping for the week.

We had to go to Sprouts twice this week and we had great customer service both shopping and at the register. Great job! We appreciate the eye contact and having a sense of humor as it makes shopping fun.

I’ve never really been too crazy about Sprouts. However, My latest stop to this specific location made me change my mind. Well, at least my thoughts on this particular location. I finally found pasture fed chicken eggs! A bit pricy ($ 7) for the dozen, but you get what you pay for with food. I also scored on some kombucha yesterday as they had a 2 for 1 sale! Fresh fruits and veggies everywhere. I’m trying to slowly get my family off gluten. But it’s difficult for the husband to go cold turkey off bread. I found more selections on gluten free bread than elsewhere. Winning! So much more variety than I’ve seen at other locations. More options on grass fed beef. Although I have found it cheaper at Trader Joes.

hello my fellow Unilocalers
This breaks my heart to say but… What the heck happened?
This was my favorite produce store with my favorite employee who guided me to the best fruits and produce…
It seems my favorite employee has moved to another store and since that happened It seems my purchases have mostly been a waste of time and money!
This summer I made 4 attempts to purchase cherries and every single time was disappointed!
Don’t get me wrong… The manager Tony is still great and They still stand behind their products and will gladly exchange or refund bad merchandise but it gets to be a concern when I feel I am going out of my way to have to return these items!
Now it has simply become an inconvenience to shop there
Gone are the days when my favorite employee would cut into a piece of fruit to let me sample!
I did ask an employee to do that for me and he looked at me like I was crazy!
I still shop here… Not as often and my purchases have been less due to really terrible products
There are a bunch of new employees and as I walk thru the store the employees just don’t seem to love their jobs the way Ronnie did… I guess that is why he was employee of the year!
So on goes my quest to find some good, consistent fruits and produce!
I have put off updating this for months in hopes things would turn around but after this last visit I just found I had no choice especially because I so highly recommended this store!
I hope you have experienced better than me over the last many months…
But as my followers know… I tell it like it is!
So to end my update I will remind everyone…
Don’t just live life… enjoy it!
Bön appetite’

First let me start off by saying I ABSOLUTELY love Sprouts. I buy all of my produce and meat from there on a weekly basis. The prices are great for produce and everyone is always so friendly.
So then why the two stars? Well…
I usually go to the one in Gilbert however; for the past two weeks I’ve gone to the one in chandler on my lunch break. I was making dinner last night and as I was cutting up some broccoli (organic broccoli that was less than a week old — and that I had spent almost $ 6.00 on) I discovered that it was covered in bugs. Disgusted by this, I threw it out. I moved on the tearing a couple pieces of the organic romaine lettuce that I had just bought the day before — only to find a couple of flys stuck to the lettuce. Not only is it disgusting to find bugs crawling all over the food I’m about to consume — but it’s a waste of money since I had to throw everything out.
I definitely won’t be back to this location — I’ll just stick to Gilbert!

I love so many things about Sprouts… but I won’t be back too soon.
MY LOVE LIST:
— Love that I can order a fresh, hand-​made sandwich on the spot.
— Love that I spilled blueberries all over the ground and the employee not only was NOT annoyed at all, but graciously cleaned it up for me with a smile. Thank you.
— Love that on 2 – 3 different occasions, when I asked for a product that I couldn’t find, they said they were so sorry… BUT THAT’S NOT THE PART I LOVE… THIS IS… every time, that specific employee (and a different one each time) found me 10 minutes later to tell me they have something that might work for what I was looking for. The manager even came over the last time and asked if he should order the product. EXCELLENT customer service on the ground floor.
ONLY 1 CONCERN, BUT I WON’T RETURN BECAUSE OF IT (not for a while anyway):
–Last several times I have been in, the lines were way too long. Only 2 cashiers and unhappy people waiting and waiting and waiting to pay. 1 cashier jumped on, which allowed another cashier to close her line while people were still in it… really…they were already waiting in line, and the woman closed it letting only one more person in. Did she not see us? I get it… it was lunch time or whatever the reason, but the next cashier was coming in at noon and this would be 30 minutes away. Point is Sprouts needs to staff the registers… all of them every day (like Whole Foods, like Target, like anywhere that is quick). Today is Thursday and it was 11:30. Saturday was the same thing. A few weeks ago, same thing. So it has not mattered what day it is.
I go out of my way for Sprouts because it’s reasonably priced and great service on the floor… but the anxiety and line-​cutting and frowns that ensue when we all wait to pay, I just can’t come back for a while. I will have to shop at Whole Foods, which is closer and also happens to make sandwiches. In fact, I will make my own sandwiches dammit. I’m capable!
In conclusion, I will spend the extra $ at Whole Foods for less overwhelm at the register line. Oh well.

Of course, food is always affordable and fresh at all Sprouts locations, however, if you’re wanting good customer service and guaranteed stocked shelves, I suggest bypassing this one and going for the one on 48^th St and Ray.
One of the young female associates working there nearly snapped at me for asking if they carried Kelp noodles. «What!?» she screeched rudely, instead of «I’m sorry, I didn’t understand what you said.» «Kelp noodles,» I replied patiently. She pointed down the aisle we were in, annoyed, saying «I really don’t know but here is our selection of noodles. If we have them, they’d be here.» «Thanks for all your help,» I said sarcastically, feeling frustrated and disappointed to get that kind of treatment from someone who is supposed to helping their customers. «You’re welcome!» she proudly said, with a grin on her face. Three words; terrible customer service. Wish she would have at least asked another associate if they carried them.
Besides the kelp noodles, I could not find a few more of my products that I needed. The basil leaves were all out, until I hunted another associate down who found some in the back. Their clear plastic baggies to put various items in were all out except for one or two stations, which makes for an awkward situation when you’re carrying a handful of fruits in your hand, looking for something to put them in.
All in all, I wouldn’t recommend this Sprouts. The employees are disgruntled and the items are in desperate need of restocking.

Well if you have shopped at Sprouts, you know the prices are spot on and the selection of fruits and veggies are endless. I have not had one bad experience here and I don’t anticipate any. The staff and employees are top notch and always very helpful

For years I have shopped at this Sprouts. But my situation this evening really put me off and the behavior of one cashier was unnecessarily lousy.
How do other people react when the all-​but-​finished-​checking-​out person in front of them has run back into the store ‘to just get two items’? If they are getting something close by, I have no problem with someone leaving the check out for less than a minute.
But the couple in front of me had the wife go back to finish her shopping while I stood there, waiting. After a few minutes I reasonably asked the husband if he could see his wife, andif he could not, if he could finish his transaction, and let me check out my 3 items. There was no one behind me, so his wife could promptly make a second purchase.
The husband looked at the cashier and they shared a snarky ‘well she’s in a hurry” comment. Whoa — not cool… I had only asked. Just then we saw the wife flying back to the cashier. The wife had had to go the entire length of the store (it was dairy which is in the far back corner).
Now educate me: should others be expected have to wait for you while you are away from sight in a market? While I disliked the rudeness of the couple, I had said nothing to them. But I was annoyed because the cashier treated me abruptly. He treated me as if I was the tool for asking for courtesy… three jerks in ten minutes.
Training cashiers how to handle this situation would be appropriate. I won’t be back at this Sprouts again.

My beef with Sprouts has been documented elsewhere (short version: a neat grocery store, but don’t call yourself a farmers market, or pretend to have «healthy stuff» just for the gimmick) so I’ll try to just share what I noticed here.
I don’t love the lower-​placed bulk food bins. They take up a ton of space, and when they’re low and the kind you dip the scoop into instead of the gravity-​feed kind, I get a little grossed out thinking about people’s hands in there scooping things all around.
Also, i thought the bulk spice selection was in a weird place. Why are you hiding it on an endcap. Either put it with the spices, or with the bulk foods, but not on an endcap somewhat spice-​adjacent. And for crying out loud, is my home Sprouts the only place in the universe that carries Ceylon cinnamon?
Other than those very nerdy, very specific complaints, you’re probably not going to notice many differences between this and any other Sprouts. Produce, meat, dairy, and all the other grocery store norms.

Sprouts is just a few minutes from my home and it has quickly become my one and only store for produce and deli/​specialty items. Prices for produce are always excellent… meats are bit higher, but the quality is always excellent. Dairy is often overpriced (Fruyo at $ 1.79 for the tiniest cup is ridiculous), but buying the brand that’s on sale makes it more reasonable.
The bulk items are great and well priced, as are the bakery items. My wishes are for more already-​prepared items… the selection is a bit slim here. Would also LOVE a salad bar.
The olive bar is fantastic!

I kinda miss Sunflower Market but Sprouts is very similar to me, a non regular health food grocery store shopper. Yeah, that’s what ya call ‘em. But really, I like the fresh, ripe produce, the spices and herbs you can purchase by the oz., the extensive selection of vitamins, supplements, and homeopathic items. This is one of my go to places for Boiron. They have raw milk here too. And let me just tell you this, their prices beat Whole Foods by at least a buck ($ 1.00). How’s that for a bargain?

Since I last reviewed this Sprouts location in 2009 (!), it’s time for an update. Overall rating: Still 4 stars.
I still have a love affair with Sprouts. The produce is still terrifyingly cheap, the natural foods are still reasonably-​priced and frequently on sale, and Double Ad Wednesdays are still the best thing ever. That being said, the deepest discount produce is a little dicier than it used to be; berries in particular suffer from the giant sale displays not being refrigerated. The stuff you envision crazy coupon ladies screaming about? Be prepared to dig for the best stuff. The less desirable produce – you know, the stuff you should probably actually be eating – is still in good shape even on sale.
The meat counter, on the other hand, is vastly improved. A few of the old slackers are still hanging around but the awesome new guys more than make up for it. I’ve actually had them offer to go dig around in the back for me, which was unthinkable a few years ago.
As part of last year’s remodel, they’ve added a hot soup bar, fresh muffins (delicious), a giant artisinal cheese case, and (foodie trendwhores rejoice!) a gourmet olive bar. Better yet, not only has the bulk coffee taken over A WHOLE AISLE, but the dispensers are now at adult human height. Mmm. Bulk coffee.
If you’ve been to other Sprouts stores, do check your expectations before walking in the door here; this is store #1 and isn’t as large as the later locations (never mind the former Henry’s or Sunflower locations). You won’t manage one-​stop-​shopping here, but Fry’s is directly across the street for all your not-​made-​by-​hippies needs.

This one doesn’t seem as nice as the one on Ray and 48^th St. I like that location much better. But I just come here for the awesome Gummy Bears. Those damn hippies sure do make some awesome Gummy Bears. The best I have ever had. Everyone I have given some to agrees.
If you haven’t tried them yet get over to a Sprouts and get a plastic bag and get two big scoops of bears. You will not be disappointed at all. In fact since I am talking about them I will have to run over a grab some. They are that good.

My sister got me hooked on Sprouts and I am now slowly giving up my one-​stop-​shop mentality. Even though stores like Fry’s Marketplace have everything from electronics to wrapping paper in addition to groceries, there is something to be said for buying your food in a place that sells solely edible items.
Sprouts produce is fresh and cheap. They have a variety of organic items but also sell non-​organic. But most of it is local whenever possible. I also love that they have a pretty decent selection of nutritional supplements, herbal remedies, and essential oils (all also at reasonable prices). If you are trying to get healthy or live a more holistic lifestyle the this is place for you. My only gripe with them (and the reason I have been tending to lean towards the nearby Whole Foods lately) is that they don’t provide a whole not of information on their meat suppliers. Even the packaged meat has their own label on it and usually no indication if it was humanely raised /​grass fed /​pastured. I know a lot of people don’t care about that stuff but we are big meat eaters in our house and I want to make sure that the animal I am eating was raised well. What’s the point of buying organic produce if your meat was not raised organic? You are basically eating whatever they ate in their lifetime.
Anyway, I will also say that I almost bumped them down to 3 stars because the one in Ahwatukee is a much bigger and nicer store and also their produce seems to last longer. But the last few trips to this location at Dobson and Ray I have been pretty pleased. Also, this one is much less crowded.

I love shopping here.
Terrific prices, friendly and helpful employees, wide selection, clean and tidy.
Some of my favorite things at Sprouts — BULK items! Need I say more?!? They even have bulk spices and coffee!
I’ve never had a disappointing visit to this store.
Today I asked if they carried TVP — I used to be able to find this on the top of the bulk aisles in clam shells. I asked an employee who contacted the bulk manager. Bulk manager, Sergio went into the back and packaged up some TVP that was in the back. So great.
I also received excellent and friendly customer service by Brianne up in front. We looks to enjoy her job and is great interacting with the customer. She even helped the elderly gentleman who was ahead of me in line when he had trouble with his credit card payment.
Thanks Sprouts! I’m a loyal fan!

This Sprouts has all the great organic goodies, cheese, and meat selection. I love their $ 2.99 to-​go– sandwiches, which are made fresh with somewhat generous on the meat portions. You can pick between roast beef, tuna, chicken salad, BLT, or turkey sandwich. I love their meat quality and their meats can be a steal when on sale. I tend to think of Sprouts as the awkward store between Trader Joes and Wholes Foods in the grocery hierarchy. Don’t miss out on the 2.99 Lbs sausages. Sprouts also has great weekly deals on beers at time. I think I got a 6 pack of Full Sail Beer for 4.99!
The cashiers here are kind of downers, as mentioned in some of the other reviews for this Sprouts. Most of the time when I get to the checkout point, the cashiers seem like they all hate their jobs or are too cool to smile and say hello to you. I feel like I’m checking out my groceries at a hospital. I definitely prefer Wal-​mart cashiers or Trader Joe’s cashiers. I feel like they need some more enthusiasm and should all enroll in a spirit fingers class to get a little more yippy! Maybe I should bring balloons to cheer everyone up. I expect high-​fives all around when a «Welcome John!!» banner when I walk in next time.

It’s been about a year since I first switched to Sprouts for my groceries and it’s about time I updated this dusty thing: p
Originally I was only going to Sprouts for the fresh produce. The fruits and vegetables I’ve bought at Sprouts have always been fresh and affordable. The produce is well organized and well stocked. Only section that I wish was stocked a little better are the peppers. There’s been more than once that there have only been one or two Jalapenos if any. Admittedly, the peppers we buy are probably not in high demand (not many people buy a slew of Jalapenos and Habaneros every other week) so I can’t hold it against them.
Now however, I’m finding I d almost all of my shopping here. Since our discovery of the bulk spices, we’ve been refilling our spice bottles for half the price of what it costs elsewhere. This comes in particularly handy when I need some obscure spice that I need when trying out a new recipe. It’s a lot easier to buy just what I need instead of a $ 5.00+ bottle of a Spice I will rarely use. And if you like to really spice up your homemade chilli, the New Mexico Chili Powder will knock your socks into next Tuesday.
Speaking of bulk sections, you have any idea how much we’ve been saving with the bulk baking goods? Holy crap! Again, great for the obscure item that you only need a little of but since the girl and I have started using other grains, we’ve been hitting this section up more often. I pound quinoa is cheaper from the bulk than it is from the box. And can easily fill up my flour, sugar, and other baking items for less and as needed.
Lastly, the meat section. Honestly I never really thought there was much of a difference between normal meat and grass fed. Boy did I learn how wrong I was. Chicken is almost always on sale here and tastes amazing. Not to mention I can easily make a meal for two out of one chicken breast given how big they are. And the bulk cut bacon is to DIE for. Bought it on a lark a few weeks back and will probably never buy bacon elsewhere (DAMN YOU SPROUTS! XD). As I mentioned in the old review, the premade/​premarinated meals are also great. The Pollo Asada and Spinach/​feta stuffed chicken breasts are some of our favorites.
Food aside, let’s talk the customer service. The meat counter staff are always super helpful. Not only are they friendly when working with you, they go above and beyond to help you. I found out the hard way that I am atrocious at removing skin from a fish fillet the first time I bought one. the second time we wanted fish, I asked if they could remove the skin after weighing it and they didn’t even bat an eye. Went home with a freshly skinned fillet that I was able to cut into nice fish steaks instead of butchering them. The girl even got help the last time she came in needing a custom cut on a pork roast. Had we asked the same thing at other grocery stores, the staff would be reluctant to help if not just flat out rude about it. Sprouts on the other hand have always been helpful and happy to do so.
As for the cashiers and baggers, the majority of them are good natured and chatty making the checkout experience that much better. Particularly if you go during the downtime hours. I’ve had more than one instance where I left laughing with a smile on my face after working with them. Not something I can say about many places. You can genuinely tell that the people at Sprouts take pride in their jobs and are happy to be there. Because of these great experiences, they deserve the updated five star rating I’m giving them.
Sprouts has been my first stop for groceries for the last year and I have no reason to change that anytime soon! Sprouts, keep up the great work!

Sprouts, where have you been all my life?
Started buying all of my produce here after a serious decline in quality at my neighborhood Frys.
Have yet to see any rotting produce. Everything is organized and easy to find, which is kind of hard to mess up in the first place seeing as it’s a smaller grocery store.
You go into these types of stores expecting to pay an arm and a leg. Well, not at Sprouts. Organics for the same price as regular Frys produce? Done! And as much as I love Whole Foods, Sprouts is by far more affordable for essentially the same items.
The vitamin and supplement selection is insane, and associates are knowledgeable, and more than happy to assist you in finding what you need. MSM, Niacinamide and Traumeel all the way for Rosacea management. .. Screw your antibiotics, dermatologists.
Love the abundance of bulk. Spices, snacks, you name it. So far, have only stopped in for quinoa and flaxseed.
Can we also talk about the ambiance in here? Haha, how often do you hear THAT word in a grocery store review?! Not a whole lot of Southeast Valley douchebaggery to be seen… yet. Everyone always seems to be in a pleasant mood. It’s like a little slice of Northern Colorado in Chandler.
Also, thanks for not judging me for doing my shopping in sweaty spandex after hammer practices and workouts, Sprouts. Blend right in with all the cyclists, etc. I think we’re going to get along just fine and dandy.
Recommended!

Sprouts is my new go to spot to pick up vitamins and supplements that I can’t find at Costco. Their selection is quite large and encompasses several aisles. The prices are pretty good too. This particular store is not in my neighborhood. I was at a friend’s house for a BBQ and forgot a few of my supplements at home, so I drove around the corner to this joint to pick some up so I could stay on my daily routine… it saved the day!
Parking is kind of tight in this shopping center… very busy.
Return Factor — 70%