Ann's Natural Grocery & Nutrition — Attraction in Arlington

12/27/24 UPDATE: This is the third time I've bought a sandwich from Ann's only to find mold on the bread upon unwrapping it. The sandwich I got today was part of a new shipment of the day, and had only been on the refrigerated shelf for mere hours. The sandwich isn't even past it's expiration date yet. I love Ann's for the rest of their products but, I can't say that these recent experiences haven't affected my score of this place.

9/11/22 UPDATE: I discovered their restroom just now and I told them to put a sign to indicate that it is a usable restroom because there was no sign for it, that's why I didn't know until now.

5/26/22 UPDATE: Today was the official Grand Opening! I was greeted with a smile as usual. They had an inflatable man up front, decorations, a raffle, AND 25% off of your entire purchase, so it was quite the event and I really appreciate everything they did to make it special for everyone. Love the products they have here as per usual.

4/14/22 UPDATE: So I took a closer look and they have BOTH Schar and Udi's gluten free breads and it makes me so happy! Also, I didn't think I'd find beef there, but I did, and they just added a small section for produce, not sure if it's because I asked for it earlier in this review (which they also responded to :D), but I'm happy with that too. Staff was very friendly.

Apparently, they had a soft opening on 4/8/2022. In passing, I was surprised to see that they were open came in on 4/12/2022. This place has a surpisingly decent selection of products for how small the store is, lots of organic choices as well as gluten free choices. I am very excited to be able to shop here in the near future as it is in a very walkable area.

I only wish that they had a small section section of fresh produce at the beginning, but...

I was really optimistic about the grocery store within walking distance of my apartment and downtown arlington, especially with lots of whole foods/healthy options. The prices are high, but I took that in with a grain of salt hoping it means high quality food and good worker pay. I am extremely optimistic about the bulk personal care and cleaning items they have at the front of the store, as well as the vitamin supplements they offer. However, I purchased several fruits and veggies from the store. The veggies looked fine on the outside, but the insides were molded and soft. The fruits didn’t have mold, but tasted fermented. Of the individual eggs I purchased (which were on a palette with no visible “best by” date), the one I’ve used so far had a foul odor. The store also has a “no refunds” policy, just exchanges. Cool (though expensive) store, just… maybe don’t go there for...

I just moved to Arlington from Miami and I needed to find a health food store like the one I went to at home, family owned and welcoming. So I Google health food stores near me but the ones I found was franchised and I don't too much care for those because they just want to make a sell and not educate you. When I came across Ann's, looking at the pictures online I knew this was exactly what I was looking for. And lord behold I was right! The gentleman I believe he was the owner, spent about and hour helping me because I have stomach issues and either him or his mom suffered from something similar. When tell you I was so satisfied and pleased with the service and education he provided me. I refuse to go to...