Belfast Community Co-op

Love the Natural Foods store! So much good and healthy and local stuff. My one complaint is that I’d like to see a reduction in animal products. I realize it is still popular to eat animal body parts, but I’m hoping that this will continue to diminish over time.

Stopped in to pick up some provisions for a short stay in town. Really enjoyed the curry chicken wrap and the jeweled kale salad from their prepared meals section. I didn’t buy any of their produce but it looked fresh and delicious! The store is under construction currently (June 2024) so the parking lot was a bit hectic, but I found street parking around the corner and it was an easy walk.

We love coming here Fresh fruits and veggies Friendly staff Great prices

Typical co-op, as I have experienced them, but I have come to like it. Staff warms up and they have a decent selection. It can be VERY BUSY though. They do offer online ordering which I think is pretty cool. I haven’t tried that yet. They are also in the process of expanding and I’m excited to see what that means. Some complaints: I have never been told that before that a membership can’t be shared in a household. But I was here and they’re VERY STRICT about it. Not sure if there ARE bathrooms now but they probably need better and more frequent maintenance once they do, considering how busy it can be. The prepared foods section is a total no-go for me. I am GF, vegan, avoid soy, corn, canola and vinegar (among others . But I wouldn’t be able to purchase much anyway regardless of my diet because the prices are RIDICULOUS. (Check out the cute soup and sandwich place across the street for a quick lunch!! With the lines at the co-op you will probably get your food faster there too!! I can’t complain about grocery selection much; there are a few items missing but overall very little. It CAN be a better option to visit a farmer’s market or a farm stand when available for produce. I guess that’s pretty much guaranteed anywhere. I actually have found this co-op to be fairly reasonably priced, all things considered. But I think your staff could be better informed about stock: I have been told more than once that a brand is discontinuing its product or something is universally unavailable when really the store is just slow to stock it again or choosing not to.

Love coming to this store, great prices, and some really good selections.