The Nature Stop

It’s… fine, particularly if you buy pre-packaged stuff. The produce is often moldy or old, squishy, or on the verge of rotting. It’s a total hit or miss. They have great frozen vegetarian options, and cheese. But the fresh produce, you’re better off going to Union Street.

Need to shop here a lot more to be able to give a better review. However I think they changed ownership and it's not that bad recovering from Covid. Like I always say it's always nice to support family owned businesses and especially the neighborhood ones. The only problem I have with this place is the one way street and the street parking. I wish them well

UPDATE 1/24/21: the new owners of this store have managed to maintain the previous owners’ high bar for natural produce, but now with an expanded and more appealing offering of other items. This is a great neighborhood gem. We try to stop in each week to support them and always get a friendly greeting and all the vittles we need. A+ grade for the owner and his staff! —— Convenient and a very good selection of organic and regular groceries. Don’t know why people are rapping on bad produce: in seven years of stopping by here, we find great quality and after bring them home, the fruit/veggies last longer and are higher quality than anything we buy from supermarkets or natural stores. Lastly, the team that works there is very pleasant and helpful. Great neighborhood business to use and support.

Good neighborhood spot that we pop into 1-2x a week when we need to grab a few things for week night dinners or breakfast on the weekend! Prices are very fair given it’s a small grocery and not a chain, so I’m confused why people that have reviewed in the pst say it’s expensive. Staff is very nice and friendly and always helpful. I like that there is a variety of healthy and maybe not as healthy (good chocolate bar selection and some solid ice cream choices). Also they have a solid wine selection with a variety of price points.

I've been coming here for 20 years. It's one of the best places in the area for healthy food. As a vegan, I come here regularly when in North Beach because I can get better foods than the local restaurants often, especially for breakfast. You can get things here and have a picnic in the Washington Square Park nearby. Unfortunately the quality is not always amazing (they have a lot of mainstream products full of chemicals / high fructose corn syrup, etc) but if you are careful, one can find good organic, vegan and sustainable versions of almost anything here. Too bad they shut down the sandwich and smoothie bar, that was awesome. Now just wasted space. It's a really difficult business to be in and I can't imagine how high their rent must be. Prices may seem a little high, but are very reasonable considering. Give this place your business please and help keep one of the few independent health food store alive.