Good Grocer

This is a great low-priced grocery store serving the needs of the residents in south Minneapolis. I love volunteering here and meeting with the other volunteers and customers. If you walk in off the street you pay a specific price, but if you volunteer you automatically have a 25% of all products in the store. The only requirement as a volunteer is to work 2.5 hours every four weeks. As a volunteer you can save a significant amount on your grocery budget with the 25% discount.The produce selection is great. Always fresh, kept up to date and offering a selection of items that you don't find at the larger chain stores. The store is stocked to serve the ethnic needs of the neighborhood as well in produce and all other products. Be sure to check out the clearance area in the back left corner of the store. There is always a find there and items are marked at 50% off of their unit or weighted price.The store will be closing on February 11, 2018 as Hennepin County will be razing the building for a new off-ramp from 35W South to Lake Street. The new location will be at 2644 Nicollet Avenue, just a few blocks away and still on public transportation routes. Unfortunately the new location won't be built before the closing of the current location. We'll be without Good Grocer for a good portion of 2018. Tentative opening date for the new location is late 2018.Check out Good Grocer. It is fun just to walk through and browse. You'll definitely see the advantage to being a volunteer there.

What a badass concept and while driving around in Minneapolis I just happen to stop in here for a few honey crisp apples and some snacks. I was told by on of the employees that it is run on community members volunteering about two hours each month and the store only having 5% paid staff! Every volunteer gets a 25% off discount and they have everything from fresh produce to ethnic items and everything in between. This is a perfect example of a community supported business that gives back to the community, helps support healthy eating in urban areas, all while having the members save money on the groceries they consume. They give back all of the difference they make from non-volunteer rates and I piad them and it was still very reasonable compared toother larger grocers. I hear they are doing so well they will be moving to a bigger location soon, good for them! Stop buy and experience a thinking of business, supporting local farms, the promtion of healthier eating in urban areas, and volunteering if you on Minneapolis' Southside.

I really like this place. They're right off Lake street which is convenient if your take the bus and they have a parking lot if you drive. The store itself has wide aisles and nice lighting. There are a lot of Windows as well to let in natural light. I think it's a great setup and helps you see all the food. Just like any co-op they have member prices and regular prices. It can be a bit hard to distinguish them since a member price stands out more, but the non-member price is pretty cheap. They have a great selection of vegetables and minimal packaging. The frozen food isle is smaller but well stocked with a variety of options. I really like this place. It's clean, brightly lit and has what I need. Not to mention the great cause and people this place supports. I bought a crap ton of vegetables and some prepared frozen items for $38. Much cheaper than I was expecting. If you're looking for a grocery store that has a good mission behind it with a co-op feel then look no further. Good Grocer has what you need. I'll definitely be going back to this spot.

I absolutely love this place. Yes, I am a volunteer & get 25% off groceries, but it goes so much beyond that. Good Grocer is providing a significant benefit to our entire city. It's no secret that food prices continue to rise, and meanwhile many people are struggling to feed themselves & their families. Not only does Good Grocer provide an nice variety of items (including organic & local products), but it has also created an aesthetically beautiful & inclusive store, where everyone can feel welcome, and empowered to feed their families on their own terms. Even if you don't volunteer, the prices are very fair (mostly thanks to the volunteer-operated model), and you can feel good about supporting a business model that is truly altruistic.We, as a community of people with diverse needs, are very fortunate to have this little gem in our neighborhood.

After having driven by a couple of times, I saw the fresh produce through the front window and the clean, sharp looking interior and decided to stop in to pick up a few things. I was hoping I wouldn't be walking in to a Supervalu (formerly next to Kmart) copycat or another corner store with minimal selection that was about to expire. I was pleasantly surprised to find a very clean, open, small grocery store with a modern feel, friendly employees, and a good mix of products (including organic) at VERY reasonable prices. I'll definitely be back and plan to tell friends about this gem just across the street from Lyndale Neighborhood.

If you're looking to replace a few pantry items on the fly and for the cheap: this place is good. Potatoes, bags of onions, lemons, limes, all necessary condiments, cooking oils, emergency hygiene, ice cream, things of this sort. If you live in the neighborhood, Good Grocer is a good corner / convenience store. The decor is simple and modern--open with some nice bold touches, such as chandeliers and a lime green backdrop. Tasteful convenience aside, however, I do not recommend full-on grocery shopping here. Though there are some organic options, this is certainly not the ideal place to "help families in need access healthy foods." I researched the website prior to my visit and learned that Good Grocer's food is sourced from "vendors--" not farmers--that include, "SUPERVALU, J&B Wholesale Quality Meats, Russ Davis Produce, Frito-Lay, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Agropur, Goya, and The Fish Guys."Curiosity chose to ignore all above signs of "yikes" and I ventured forth anyway.Meh.If you live in the Uptown / Southside / Lyn-Lake area, you might benefit from their volunteer general operation module. Members--who volunteer their time at 2.5 hours every 4 weeks--receive 25% off of every item in the store. Worth it to decrease costs of basic, but necessary, items. Produce? Nah. Don't go this route. My apples have a flaky residue and have developed mysterious rotting holes in the day since purchasing. Grapes have shriveled and taste both sour and powdery. None of the fruit looked all that edible while I was in the store -- still trying to figure out why I purchased any at all. I'll get back to ya. Anyway, because of the volunteer module, they're able to offer volunteer-members a significant discount, which makes Good Grocer worth shopping for pre-packaged, pre-bottled, frozen, pantry item type things. And only worth it then if you have the membership. Without the discount, your average marketplace is much cheaper and holds food of higher quality.

This place is great in terms of what it does for the community!!!! If you volunteer, it's a 2.5 hour long shift and you get 25% off of EVERYTHING in the store!!! It's great!! I volunteer there and I absolutely love everything about the way the owners handle business and their interactions with customers. Very well put together idea, and always executed to the highest capability by the staff. 10 stars!

Awesome little grocery store! I enjoy shopping here every day, and volunteering! Good Grocer is always looking for more volunteers & they offers volunteers a 20% discount!!