PCC Community Markets - Burien

I usually come here in the morning for breakfast. Usually it's pretty good but it's hit and miss. One day it's all really good then the next time it looks like crap. No consistency in quality in whomever makes it. This morning the scrambled eggs looked like bright yellow cottage cheese and the country gravy was brown. I reluctantly got the eggs and they were pretty disgusting . Like someone beat the eggs with a hand mixer and put cheese on it . I couldn't eat it . And for how pricy things are here it was a waste of 7$. I didn't even get much and it was 7$.Also I got a cherry scone the other day and it had 1 cherry. Sucks .

I think this PCC does the following well:1. Tasty breakfast and hot food deli options.2. Bakery items are tasty, both non-gluten and gluten free.3. Variety of items throughout the store that should cater easily to the natural/organic product shopping consumers.4. The facility is clean and products are clearly marked. Many items I have found out of stock are marked as such on the shelf. Clearly, the store is aware.5. Outdoor and indoor seating should you just need to have a quick deli lunch/coffee. Its time is limited to I think a half hour. Where this store can significantly improve upon is its customer service because every single time, especially in the mornings, the staff are very curt and clearly unhappy. I've said "hello" and "good morning" and the usual greetings walking in and the staff just blankly or bitterly stare and don't say anything. At times, I've wondered if its racially charged to be frank. The deli staff are pleasant and that's about all I can say about that.For as expensive as PCC is, the store management and the staff need to understand that customer service is part of the job and you're not selling just products but a positive experience to show value to your customers. I have worked in retail, and I get people can be rude or you can be tired but it's not fair to take out frustrations on customers who are blatantly polite or equally treat your customers poorly. Like the store but it needs work in the customer service attitude department hard.

I have been to a couple of other PCC locations. This one does seem smaller compared to the Issaquah, Columbia City or Edmonds locations. The store carries quality candle products, one of the few stores that carry 'clean' candles (non-paraffin, non-toxic) aside from Nordstrom (carries organic coconut wax), Target (soy wax but not all are 'clean' candles), and Whole Foods (much more pricey). Candles here range $5-$25 on average for beeswax, palm based candles priced quite decent for the smaller candles. This is also one of the stores that carries healthier alternative to the white rice flour products (brown rice noodles, brown rice paper) in their Asian food aisle.

I have been here several times. I searched for white pepper and onion powder this time, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to be there. There were quite a few shelves that were out of stock due to a small selection. The price is also higher than the supermarket. I think it's because it's organic and of good quality, as PCC say. I don't know which one you will choose, but ... I want to understand the current situation and choose. There is a private parking lot nearby for people with physical disabilities, and the floor inside the store is easy to move around. I will come back in anticipation next time.

My favorite store that I know I know I'll be able to find something to eat as far as deli or even to prepare a meal. My most recent visit I was very pleased to see the updated sweets options having allergy friendly options. If you are looking for holiday pies or any sweets that cater to Specific dietary restrictions this is the place to look. Easy check out options too, self check out. Highly recommend, however this store is generally pricey compared to others.

I always love coming here to get my everyday cooking needs! The grocery store is well kept and maintained. The only problem is that in comparison to the other PCCs i go to, they always seem to lack certain things that other PCCs have. Like we are heavy mushroom eaters and it seems each time we go, they either have lionsmane or they dont. At Bellevue PCC, they always have it. Plus they have much more variety of mushrooms than at the Burien one.For off things that we need at Bellevue vs Burien... this is still a nice place to shop. Healthier options with a high price.

Love this place! I used to work in SeaTac and found myself here regularly. Lately I rarely get out here unless I'm passing through in which case I ALWAYS stop by PCC. This place has lot of variety for vegans and anyone else with food allergies. Their vegan brownies are insanely amazing and so is their vegan pizza! I'm not a vegan but I have a horrendous dairy allergy, so I am dairy free and they have it all in regard to my allergy. Lots of dairy substitutes and alternatives. The deli counter is a must see, the beet salad is so darn good. I can eat an entire container in the blink of an eye. Solid health food store! I wish they had one in Puyallup or anywhere down south. It's not terribly pricey either. It's not nearly as expensive as a Whole Foods or Metropolitan Market.

It is a perfectly acceptable grocery store that looks like a Borg cube from the outside. Seriously, this is place sticks out looking nothing like anything nearby and it just doesn't scream inviting. Regardless inside it is a standard PCC with a notable absence of drones. It is very COVID compliant with sneeze shields, masks, and as much social distancing you can enforce in a grocery store. It has a kombucha selection and a good sized deli. Their cheese selection is astounding. I found out cashier to be extremely friendly but no one else in the store was. The lady behind the cheese counter interjected herself in a conversation my friend and I were having regarding cheese to tell us how our experiences were wrong and why. There was no purpose, no insight gained - it truly was unnecessary. But I resisted in saying anything and we just walked away without buying any cheese. My friend found what he was looking for, but I did not. We happened to be in the area, but I can't see myself returning here.

I'm so glad they put at PCC here, especially when our West Seattle location was demolished and rebuilt. I especially love that it shares a parking lot with Trader Joes. I can pop into both for all my grocery needs. As a family with food allergies, PCC is great at stocking tons of gluten, dairy and egg free products. Yes, it's pricy. Especially next to TJ's, but they have high standards on products they stock that I love and trust. I love that the kids can "forage" for a free fruit while I shop. I haven't taken a cooking class yet, but they always offer some really neat looking classes and this location has a classroom. I've always been able to find an associate if I have a question or need help.I will say the check out area is always confusing. The flow has changed since covid and opening self checkouts, but I feel like me - and a lot of people - don't quite know where to stand. Do we all stand at the bottleneck by the self checkouts and wait for a lane to open (a lot of people do this), or can we walk up to a lane and stand in line?

I'm not one who HAS to have organic, natural, non-GMO food so I initially wasn't drawn to PCC but went after receiving a post card with freebies to encourage a visit. I'll admit it: it worked.And I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of items they offer. From fresh-baked breads and rolls to hot food to more varieties of cheese than you can shake a stick at, if you want it PCC probably has it.Most recently I was looking for a head of frisée lettuce (a variation of endive, also referred to as curly endive) and had gone to the usual groceries. No one had it, but PCC did, and at a very reasonable price.I've enjoyed their sockeye salmon in addition to several of the cheeses that we've brought home, but was I especially appreciate is that they have a huge variety of spices IN BULK. If you need a tablespoon of something, you can likely get it there without having to pay $4 for the jar it comes in at FM or QFC. Just pay for the spice and you're money ahead. And not having to buy a full jar of something you might not use that often will help ensure your spices are fresh and full of flavor.The parking lot is a bit difficult to navigate and there's often someone at the exit selling Real Change so have a couple of dollars at hand to help out. But go! See for yourself.