Nutrimart

Lorraine is a really sincere great person who will make sure If you ever have a problem or felt like the service was not the best she makes sure that you are taken care of and she like the former owner is a person I would send my friends too when they need health supplements. Great store, great prices!

This is such a great store, I’ve been a customer since it opened. I’ve always been able to count on great service and knowledgeable and great advice on the products. I moved across the country two years ago and love that I can just call the store manager, Lorraine, and she will ship products right out to me, it’s so convenient for me, not to mention the prices are always really great! The store is stocked with a great variety and new products coming all the time but still holding on to the products I’ve been using for years! It’s so easy, it makes me feel like I’m still in San Diego!

This place is a gem! Sadly at most places customer service feels like a thing of the past, BUT NOT HERE! Lorraine Lacuesta is top notch! Very helpful and knowable, she really knows what questions to ask to help you find something for your individual needs. She cares about you as a person and that’s what it is all about. Not to mention their prices are unbeatable! I drive to this location even if it’s waaay out of my way.

The staff at this location will make you feel like home. She is well knowledgeable and will answer all your supplements question. Very convenient if you hike cowles because is seconds away from the hiking trail.

I’ve been shopping at nutrimart for close to four years now, they had great prices when I started and very knowledgable staff. The thing that is interesting about all the reviews are how they all mention Scott. Scott was the reason many people decided to shop at nutrimart and why many stayed so loyal. Myself and others would literally go in there to see Scott and end up buying a ton of stuff. To give you an idea of how much I spent annually, when I did my taxes and totaled my receipts I had spent just over $ 2000 the last year. I am also a personal trainer and I have sent dozens of customers to nutrimart over the years, many of whom have spent equally large sums of money. Now recently Scott has «retired» and there are two new ladies. I have nothing against these women because they have mighty big shoes to fill to all of Scott’s customers and friends. The interesting part is the fact that Scott mentioned to no one that he was going to retire and just left. His close friends know what really happened and it’s such a sad thing to see someone leave a job they loved. The new ladies are nice from the one time I’ve been back there, definitely not as knowledgeable and this is coming from someone about to graduate with an exercise science degree. I won’t be shopping at nutrimart any more and neither will my clients. What once was a fair environment where they would beat places like
and other stores, now seems like an empty shell of it’s former self. Even with shipping I can beat nutrimarts prices online from the «Walmart of supplement stores»
. I love shopping locally and it hurts to say it but we all feel a little tricked here. It’s not about the money, well I’m sure it is to the owner, but Scott did some really great things for the community and that is what kept people coming back.

Nutrimart San Carlos
Pros: Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Cons: None so far.
I first started coming to Nutrimart San Carlos five years ago when I first started lifting weights. Scott gave such advice and was so helpful. He recently retired and I’m so happy for him.
Lorraine Lacuesta, who took over for Scott, is such a friendly and inviting person. I’ve known her since she was a personal trainer and to find out she took over at Nutrimart was great news. She knows what’s she’s talking about, and if she doesn’t she isn’t afraid to call someone who does. What more can you ask for?
My overall experience with Nutrimart from day one has been nothing but positive. My loyalty has been with Nutrimart since day one and it won’t change.

Most of the positive reviews (including my original one) are from when Scott ran this location. It looks like the experience has since changed (including my experience.)
After purchasing from this Nutrimart location for quite a while I ended up coming here for anything nutrition related that I wanted to buy every week or two. Scott would always give me the latest news on what has come out, offer any samples of something he thought would work great, and I’d always pay in cash to help a small business not have to pay credit card fees. A few of the items I probably could have bought cheaper from a Warehouse store but I liked the idea of getting it all from one place. Even though almost nothing had prices on it I knew it’d be reasonable so I wasn’t afraid to try new things.
I went in today and there’s new staff, things aren’t discounted the way they were before (it’s better than 24 Hour Fitness still, but my other items can be purchased elsewhere for a better bargain) and without the service I received before it just seems to be a normal vitamin/​nutrition store like the other ones that are closer to me. I think Scott’s knowledge and the rapport/​trust he built was what made this location great. My advice would be that when someone comes in and it looks like they’ve been coming for a while (such as by knowing exactly what they want, where it is, etc) then it might be a good idea to introduce yourself so it doesn’t only feel like another part of a chain store.

I went in and was greeted by the ladies that work there. I am new to all of this supplement and workout stuff so I had a lot of questions because I literally had no idea where to start. They helped me out so much and gave me some stuff to try out and I was pleasantly surprised when they said if I wasn’t pleased with any of the products that I could come back and they will help me find one that is better for me. Awesome people, very personable, and they know their stuff!

Came in to not seeing the usual guy, and instead replaced by 3 girls who didn’t know anything about Nutrimart’s products. I didn’t get a receipt, and asking for any product info or recommendations is pretty much out of question. Think I’ll just switch over to amazon and deal with shipping costs instead — the reviews there will at least give me a hint on which version of a product to take.

Great customer serivce! Scott was very helpful, knows what he is talking about. Also everything is very reasonable and affordable, way cheaper then 24hr fitness! This is my second time here definitely will be coming back. :)

Scott knows his stuff on specific needs and wants. Kind man!!! Definitely coming back especially to learn some pronunciation.

I found this nutrimart via Unilocal,due to the fantastic reviews I decided to try it out! I absolutely love coming here to get my supplements, Scott is very helpful and knowledgable! As I am preparing for my first figure competition he has helped me tremendously in picking the supplements that are right for me! I will buy all of my supplements from Scott!

I received the best customer service from Scott. He is very knowledgable and helped me find the perfect protein powder. Time to make more gainz!

Ever since I’ve moved to San Diego in 2011 I’ve been to so many different supplement stores its disgusting, and being a health nut, it can be hard/​expensive to find good ones. Of all of them nothing beats Nutrimart San Carlos, hands down. The prices are great for what you get and Scott alone makes it worth going to. Scott is VERY knowledgable and has helped me countless times with questions i have had, and always looks for the best product for you, not the more expensive one. Plus, he’s just a super friendly guy that I cant help but chat with when I walk in. Overall, awesome supplement store, awesome owner, and definitely recommend going there for your nutritional/​fitness needs!

Scott is awesome. I was referred here by a friend who said its the best place in town and I can see why. I live nowhere near San Carlos and was looking for a really niche suppliment. I called Scott, he had exactly what i needed and his price was literally half what it runs at the Vitamin Shoppe (who dont even keep it in stock). Ill be ordering everything from here from now on.

They should have a category for over 5 stars!!!
Scott is in a league of his own when it comes to customer service and Price. I drive pass 3 nutrition stores to get here and it’s worth it!!!

There is good reason why every single review here has given 5 stars. It is by far the best supplement shop I have been to in San Diego. That is because of Scott.
The supplement industry has become such a joke, but Scott keeps the old school approach when it comes to the business. He never tries to up sell you. In fact, if he thinks a product isn’t the best, he will be 100% honest.
You don’t realize how much you over pay at the corporate supplement stores (which should be able to afford lower prices) until you shop here. They don’t lie when they say best prices in town. In fact I don’t live close to this store at all, there are about 5 supplement stores closer to my home, but it is worth the savings to shop here, and drive a little farther.
Top notch! Thanks!

I believe the owner of this store name is Scott. Scott was the most informative and beneficial man I ever met in my life!!! More informative than any GNC STORE I’ve ever been to (dead serious); Scott even talked me out of products, because he said I didn’t need it… Can’t get any more honest than that! He displays an obvious WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE so I trusted everything that came out this man’s mouth little after 3 minutes! I’m going to stop here so i won’t sound like I’m being paid lol! Just super excited about all components I received from one person!

Fabulous service! Knowledgeable, friendly, and honest! I’ll drive out of my wAy cause they always have what I need! Highly recommend magnum protein, and theyr the only one that carries!

This place doesn’t look like much from the outside but once you go inside you will find that they do have a pretty decent selection of proteins, supplements, pre-​workouts, nutrition bars etc.
The guy running the place is very helpful and does his best to take care of you. They were out of the protein I was looking for but kept requesting some in and offered to set some aside for me once it came in. Once it did, he adjusted the price a little due to my multiple trips to the store.
They don’t have prices listed (at least I didn’t see any) on or below their products so I never saw an official price list but a few of the protein bars and the protein powder were cheaper than local competitors (Vitamin Shoppe) and even online.
So with a good selection, competitive pricing (especially to online pricing in some cases) and a great staff/​owner, I don’t see why I can’t make this my default go to supplement place. I just would like to see them get some price tags up so I can see what the price is without having to ask. Aside from that, this place is a great location right in my backyard.