Whole Foods Market - Bellevue

But if this is your only option, you will find vegan food to eat. It’s just not as green, worker-friendly or vegan-friendly as PCC.

I recently went full vegan and was having difficulty finding deli food that complies with my new way of living. The Bellevue Whole Foods not only has several choices of delicious vegan menu items, many of these dishes are also free of oil. I quit that too. I've been to the one in Redmond which has less choices. Bellevue carries a no oil Garlic Tahini salad dressing that Redmond does not have. It is the best salad dressing I've had bar none. The only produce I saw that looked peaked was the mangoes. Other than that, the produce offered is more than satisfactory. I shop at Whole Foods almost every day. I really appreciate the vegan offerings. It gives me ideas of what I want to make in my own kitchen when I have time to cook. I give them 5 stars for this alone because I haven't found another store that comes close to being as vegan friendly as Whole Foods (yes, I've looked). They also have plenty of selections for everyone else too!

Not the cleanest store in town and the fruits and vegetables look awfully tired. It's also expensive. If I have my druthers next time around we'll be heading to the Kirkland co-op. In a pinch, Whole Foods works. But as a produce-lover I'd even steer people to a nearby Central Market before just about any Whole Foods Market. This particular Whole Foods does offer a large salad bar and buffet, as well as a pizza oven and some other eateries, if you're after something to eat. Updated from previous review on Friday March 09, 2012

This is the worst Whole Foods experience EVER. Hardcore pretentious yuppies (welcome to Bellevue lizard) at their finest. The veggies were really not healthy looking. Every other HF in the area looked much better, not sure what their problem is. The broc stalks looked frozen (a common problem throughout the area actually) and brown. A WF has to have stellar produce to be good and worth the hassle, expense and yuppie crap. I will not be going back to this store again.

I recently adopted a fully vegan lifestyle and struggled to find deli food that fits my new dietary needs. However, the Bellevue Whole Foods has a fantastic variety of delicious vegan menu items, many of which are also oil-free. I was in Redmond and found fewer options there; Bellevue even has an oil-free garlic tahini salad dressing that Redmond lacks—it's the best salad dressing I've ever had! I've noticed some products have been lacking, particularly the mangos, but overall, the selection is quite satisfactory. I buy food almost every day and really appreciate the vegan options available. I’m inspired to try making some of these dishes in my own kitchen when I find the time to cook. I’m giving them 5 stars for this alone, as I haven’t encountered any other place as vegan-friendly as Whole Foods (and yes, I’ve looked around). They also offer many options for everyone else!