coop Reno Review

My service was fantastic
Very helpful trying to find a product I needed

Went in to check the price of something, they had orange samples out. So yummy, we got a large bag of oranges.

They had Muesli which I love! Great prices! I enjoyed lunch in their cafe.

Very pricey for my budget, but the food saved it. It was quite good. The latte was disappointing because there was zero foam and not filled all the way. Not sure if I d go here again.

Very small but amazing Co-Op! The staff are very friendly and helpfuland while the stores very small they still have a great selection. the produce section was a little small but the produce that they do have is outstanding. There's no extra charge, they are open to the public. Go support this GEM!

A little bit pricey but also the nicest quality foods you can find, people there are always incredibly friendly.

Love this place! A sanctuary of health and hope! Thank you all so much for continuing to have such a wonderful place to buy organic produce and products. I know that I need not research what I buy from Great Basin Community Co-op because the dedicated team has found all the real treasures I could need!

Sincerely,
A member

Awesome place.. Courteous staff.. Rocking natural juice

Their customer service is terrible, the prices are way too high, if something starts selling well they raise the prices, and their prepared food has given me stomach aches and terrible diarrhea so many times I am afraid to eat it.

I will start discussing food. I admit I haven't tried their food since they opened their kitchen upstairs. I haven't because when the kitchen was downstairs I would eat their soups and their burritos and always get diarrhea. I am now frightened that I will need to rush to a potty after eating their food.

My hubby and I used to go into the GBCFC several times a week to either grocery shop or to buy lunch or both. I would buy the house made burritos a lot, as mentioned above, and the prices on those burritos started going up drastically. First they were 5.99, then they were 6.99, and before you knew it they were $10. (I will mention that their breakfast burritos aren't as expensive as their lunch burritos.) Their 10 dollar burrito wasn't worth the price both in taste and in size, so my hubby and I started buying frozen burritos. Those started at about 2.49. Next I knew it they were 2.99, and then they were all of a sudden 3.69 for a small frozen burrito. You can get the same thing at Raleys for 1.99 or 2.49. Raleys also sells a lot of locally grown food and has excellent customer service.

When the GBCFC was in its infancy they had very competitive prices. It was a pleasure to shop there even when it was without a/c in the summer. The sisters who own it made sure their customers were taken care of. When they moved to Court and Flint they became overly priggish and they no longer seem to care for their customers that keep their doors open.

I have been shopping with the food co-op since they were located on Wells. It has to have been back as early as 2004. I started paying for the membership annually by 2006 or 2007 when they moved to Plumas. I was told I made it to the 10 year mark and had become part member owner. Then later they mentioned to me that my membership had expired. I called and tried to communicate with someone about this and they didn't even bother to call me back. I have watched the customer service drastically go downhill over the years. I have even seen good employees leave due to the issues behind the scenes.

I will leave a positive note in my slew of issues. No one carries the produce that the GBCFC does. They have an excellent selection of produce year round.

I would be very grateful to receive an apology and get my membership worked out. It would be a step in the right direction with improving their customer service in my eyes. Until then I will advise people not to shop there because I feel they will be taken advantage of, and I will express my poor experiences over the recent years.

Juice. Fresh pressed, wholesome, organic, delicious juice. Best juice in Reno. My favorite is the avocado, coconut water, celery, spinach, kale, banana smoothie. If you are in Reno and looking for fresh juices, go to Great Basin Community Food Coop.

We love this place - Not just the inventory but the employees too.

went to the co op for the first time about a week ago.... absolutely love how many local vendors they support including meats, produce and so many other things. I became a member-owner my first time there and within the first week signed up to be a volunteer to help any way I can support such an amazing concept that has been around for over a century!!! (co-op stores)

Organic local fare with a pleasant vibe from the staff.

Soups fantastic. .. Love this awesome. Organic store...everything is great

This place is absolutely fantastic! A fun and helpful staff are there to answer any myriad of questions you may have about their varied and undeniably delicious selection!

I ate in the cafe and it was kinda a sad experience.
The chocolate pudding was disgusting very watery and gross, the chicken soup had non existent chicken with almost no veggies in it , it was basically just broth and was extremely bland yet flavored with chili Which was spicy and weird for chicken soup it was very non traditional! I left there thinking to myself what the heck did I just pay $40 for? At least the tuna melt was really good. If Im gonna pay 20 each for two people to eat very little I d of at least expect higher quality in general. I d expect to pay these kinda prices in the bay and at least get something good - totally not worth it. The people working there were nice though. Also the fact that there was really no parking and they had a sign threatening to tow you unless you were a shopper only (if you were visiting the cafe it didnt count) and you only got to park for 30 min max was pretty lame sounding. I actually parked around the corner but after putting almost a dollar in the meter it nearly ran out before i could get to it after only 20 min. I didnt realize Reno was so lame.

They have fair prices, organics in every department - even wine - locally sourced foods and friendly staff. Plenty of options for vegans too. And if you become a member you get 10% of one order each month. I love this place!

Such a wonderful store to buy locally sourced and organic products.

This place is a Godsend! Although I think the co-op is amazing with fair prices, I'm writing this review based on the Food Shed Cafe.

The food is amazing! Delicious. Good portions. Something for everybody - vegans, vegetarians, carnivores, etc. And great prices when you compare them to mostly organic restaurants nationwide.

The only place who labels their food to such an extent is Erewhon Market in LA - the celebrity supermarket that makes Whole Foods look like a discounter. Everything at Watershed is 1/2 to 1/3 of their price.

And everybody who works there is kind and helpful!

Awesome. Totally hippy, organic and all that jazz. Good selection and good staff.

On my way traveling through the desert, this food oasis helped me with a box of fresh produce, bulk snacks, and deliciously hearty hot soup, all reasonably priced and a helpful staff that obviously had far deeper reasons to provide outstanding customer service than the mere need for a paycheck.

Cozy, but has everything you need. Helpful and friendly staff.

The perfect neighborhood grocery store. Great selection for the size.

This place has just about everything I need that other stores do not. Too much packaging in the fridge section next to the registers for sandwiches and such. "waisted one time use plastic" got one vegan rice wrap and it was very hard couldn't even eat it! But upstairs! Yum! Go have lunch here you will not regret it! Jar and egg carton reusing is great! Bring your old jars and leave them for others to use or refill yours and maybe with this place you can be on a journey to a plastic free life! I love the bulk food and soap no more feeling guilty for buying so many plastic bottles and containers for the soaps herbs spices powders and so much more! I sure love this place! Beautiful and handsome friendly people here! "love the lovely locks a few rock there too"

Very nice place, immediately you will notice the great aromas coming from this very clean and well stocked co-op. The building is great and very classy. The foods are natural and tea is by the scoop, at $1.19 an ounce. The vegetables looked very clean, and the refrigerator was well stocked with meats, cheeses, and vegetarian food.

This is my favorite place to shop for food products. They have a wide selection of organic foods and fresh veggies and fruit.

I was pretty excited to go to this place. The Cafe was not open due to COVID, so I can't speak to that. Overall very small and had less veggies than expected. Lot of similar items can be found at Walmart. They did have the Alfalfa sprouts I could not find anywhere else.

Love this place ever since I stepped foot in it. The vibe is ultra friendly and the products they sell are fantastic. Love to buy lunch here sometimes! Get the bean and cheese burritos!

There is nothing about this place I don't love. I leave happy every time.

Great local products and amazing ready to eat food.

I Love the bulk alkaline water. Wish I had known about them a long time ago.

Friendly staff with a diverse selection of products. The selection of products is great, with lots of local produce and meat. Maybe not your only grocery stop due to the higher prices, but definitely a great place to buy produce, meats, and maybe that lil round of fancy cheese you keep eyeing to treat yourself!

Great chooses for healthy food. Loved the fresh juices in the fridge by the register. And the food upstairs was delicious too!

Very high quality food, excellent wine and tea selection, helpful/friendly staff and convenient location. Highly recommended.

The perfect neighborhood grocery store. Great selection for the size.

The best local organic produce! It has all the natural goodies and the new upstairs restaurant is to die for! I love their annual seedling sale!

This place is awesome! Excellent quality, excellent service.

Best produce around, awesome bulk dept, great meat selection, excellent dairy and egg choices, and a fabulous deli upstairs.

GBCFCO is a wonderful resource, who clearly cares about food quality and our community.

The prices are absolutely fair when product quality is considered. Sure, prices may be higher than other stores with lower quality products but when comparing other organic grocers in the area, GBCFCO tends to have comparable prices and the best quality. As we all know, fresh oats are more expensive than oats that have already been through a horse.

Really didn't know this store existed but now that we do, expect to visit when in Reno again.

Love our cute little co-op. Loads of quality options for anyone with specific dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten free, organic, etc).

The food coop is small, but clean with great selection and good pricing on organic and local produce. They encourage you to bring your own bag but also carry recyclable paper bags for those who don't. Customer service is great and the employee are very helpful and friendly.

Only place of it's kind here and worth supporting. You may pay more but when you look at the break down, noone is making a big profit, it just costs alot more to grow without chemicals and in smaller amounts. I looked into it and saw that this co op does this because they care about a community that takes care of the planet and each other, not for profit.

Love this place. Worth it! Price wise is consistent with any health food store, actually cheaper than Whole Foods. Love the superfood lattes! matcha, turmeric, and beet superfood lattes are great. Also this is my fav place to get an almond milk latte- so good. I love that they don t make it scorching hot (because hello that ruins the nutritional value of the drink) The burritos are STELLAR!!! Seriously cannot make it through a week without craving one. Any of them are great- also plenty of options for vegetarian and vegan needs. The sweet potato to go salad is SO GOOD- fresh juice is always available and all are great super healing blends. Plenty of parking but also great to walk the distance for and I love the upstairs seating- it always feels like a great warm community being inside the CoOp. Thank you Great Basin CoOp for existing, me and my family love you.

Good selection of organic items, produce, health and wellness. Lots of locally-grown goods.

Interesting selection but very high prices. Good array of kombucha that is fairly reasonable in terms of cost. People seem happy to work here

Reno is lucky to have such an awesome little co-op! Their selection is amazing, the staff are incredibly friendly (and we were the last people in for the night!), and the overall vibe is spot-on! Not only do they have local options but everything I saw was organic and even their pre-prepared food was all organic, vegan, and made in house! We will definitely be back next time we are near Reno! Down with whole foods!! Support your local (conscious) businesses!

The GM is quite the human, resilient, compassionate and well spoken. She can help with understanding the food system and watershed and sheds great light on the needs of the local economy in northern Nevada. Her thirst for helping her staff grow as people is beautiful. I guess it helps that the coop brings in amazing products, listens to members and helps our local farmers. 10/10 stars, shop here.

Shop local! Plenty of options for locally and regionally sourced foods. Friendly staff, clean shop and the cafe upstairs always smells delicious.

Very friendly staff with a decent selection in groceries. Prices are fine and if you go upstairs the food is pretty good. Highly recommended

Great, fun ,friendly knowledgeable people working here. Will be back. Love the energy and good food.

Great staff, delicious baked goods, soups, fresh organic produce.

Nice to go as a member and get 10 percent off once a month

Love this small little neighborhood grocery. Bulk items like coffee and nuts and a great little produce section.

Always good to see a thriving food co-op and a friendly staff in places we visit. The cafe upstairs was a special bonus. Well prepared food for a lunch break. Pretty standard selection of groceries. Produce was in good shape and high quality.

Excellent place to get local and organic produce in Reno.

Love this place!! Staff super friendly and very helpful.