This is my grocery store. Well, not mine in the sense that I own it, but mine in the sense that every week I need to do my grocery shopping and this is the store I go to. First, a few warnings. The parking lot of this Whole Foods shares a parking lot with the Wal-Mart across the lot and this often leads to an insanely busy parking lot experience. Getting in and out of the place can be an adventure. Secondly, the entire store is rather small and just a little cramped. Compared to the stores in Wheaton and Deerfield, this is a tiny Whole Foods.
Beyond that, this is a great place to shop. Sometimes they run out of things a little quicker than the other Whole Foods. I don't know if this has anything to do with its size or not. Still, I like the look of the place. It has a cozy feel to it. The people who work there are exceptionally nice and have always been willing to help me out when I look lost or have a question. They have a great selection of fresh produce and a decent selection of meat in the meat section.
The check out people are even nice and that is something that can't be discounted too much. Since most of the time, especially on a Saturday, you will have to wait in line, having someone with a nice disposition at the end of the line helps out a lot.
Whole Foods is more expensive than your average Jewel/Osco or Dominick's, but when you have special dietary needs like myself, you can't go wrong with Whole Foods. The Whole Foods in Palatine is a great example.
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