First Alternative Co-op North Store

Linda Sebring

2024-04

Great salad bar with lots of interesting toppings. Bulk bins with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, fours, granola. Bulk frozen food. Packaged groceries. Gourmet snacks and excellent produce.

PyroNymph -

2023-05

Great variety of Magnesium supplements. Fun stickers, handcrafts.

Rachel Toney Smak

2023-05

I just can’t say enough good things about this place, these people, and the product offerings. I moved away from Corvallis a few years ago, but the kind folks at the Co-op continue to provide me with my favorite whole coffee beans from afar. My favorite things about the co-op are the soup/salad bar, the delicious fresh-n-ready sandwiches, desserts, coffee, produce, and of course the amazing bulk foods section. Both locations are amazing for general groceries, a quick meal, or even awesome locally made treasures. I miss being able to treat myself to a beautiful fresh flower bouquet. Really. I just miss Corvallis in general. If you find yourself in town, check this place out. You won’t be disappointed!

Elizabeth Adkisson MS LPC CDBT CCTP

2023-05

A little pricey but what stores like this aren't. The sales are where the bargains are. The Co-op has a great selection, their bakery features fresh local baked good. Their chocolate buttermilk cupcakes are a must! The staff is friendly and the store is spotless. The selection is diverse and unique, yet you can still find the familiar you are seeking. A lifetime membership is $70. But, anybody can shop there.

Teresa Trimm

2023-05

Clean store with pretty good variety for such a small footprint.

Karl Swanson

2023-11

This seems like one of few locally owned grocery stores in Corvallis, Oregon. I love the fact they are one of first grocery stores ihere to sell organic food.

Andrew Johnson

2023-05

Amazing all around. Wonderful staff, great variety of produce, hot food, pastries, groceries, and more. Deals are regularly available and there's always something new to try. Get their Chocolate Orange Cheesecake if you can.

Fei stetzwa

2020-05

Local, humane, organic, Corvallis staple. People read the labels here and care about what they are consuming and from where it came.

Linda Sebring

2023-06

Best organic produce, good selection of all organic foods, fair trade chocolate ! Bulk section includes u grind nut butters. Best salad bar ! Including my favorites like tempeh bang-bang. Samples of chocolate cake were on offer there today.

Janice Stanger

2022-05

The North Co-op is my favorite grocery store. They generally have high quality local produce at good prices. The owner discount is helpful for food budgets. They have some good vegan baked goods, and their bulk section is outstanding. The atmosphere in the store is friendly and relaxing.

Malaya Aiyar

2022-05

Prices have gone up noticeably in the past few months. Who can afford to shop here regularly?? It’s a lot cheaper to shop for produce at the farmers’ market! Customer service is hit-or-miss with some very kind employees and others that just can’t be bothered. On top of that, the bakery items are poor quality and deli ready-foods are crazy overpriced. I do subscribe to a cooperative, community-minded philosophy and prefer to shop bulk/zero-waste/locally/sustainably. But this co-op seems to cater to a high-income clientele with more focus on high-priced organic items than equitable access and collective purchasing power.

R. Weinsteiger

2021-05

Great local grocer, serving South Corvallis for over 50 years. If you are looking for quality food and beverage at a great price, minimal packaging - this place is for you. My first stop for all my food needs. Excellent customer service and knowledgable staff. Extensive bulk selection.

shar fagersten

2021-05

Love everything about this place. Fresh produce. Great variety in the bulk bins. Lots of locally sourced foods. Fun non food items too! Cards, mugs, jewelry, pins, stickers and more! Hot breakfast bar, coffee, and tea available every morning. Salad bar available at 11. Take out or eat in the seating area. Helpful and friendly people!COVID update: No salad bar, coffee bar, or in store dining. Can grab prepared food to go. Masks requires. Surfaces sanitized between customers.

IBIS INFINITE

2023-05

Definitely the manager with the pink hair on top of her noggin Definitely looks at people like they don't belong there. She said she's been there 7 years you would think she'd be a lot less judgmental of african American individuals. Nasty energy to experience while shopping. You think someone working there for a decade would be nicer. But I guess the longer u stay working somewhere..the more bitter you become. Or maybe just to DARKER INDIVIDUALS

Remo Giancola

2020-05

.50 cent scoops of rice and $2 cups of soup? Incredible. Dinner on a budget. And super healthy. Homemade muffins and cookies? The best. Great produce section, and lots of bulk to choose from. Fun people to jibe with. Get outta town! (but stop here first). North store rules the school (sorry South, never been the same since you lost the tree).

LMarie “Murphy” Murphy

2021-05

Co-op, the term hopefully will grow among us. FA( First Alternative) brings fresh produce from local farms, ethical products, so many choices abound. Vegan products are popular, the store offers meat and dairy products from local and/or state. They offer a deli that provides dishes to heat, huge array of desserts and go food like sandwiches, each half wrapped separately, salads and innovative food ideas. A well stocked variety in bulk foods also, wine and beer, local bakery bread and so much more. It is a true co-op, membership is for lifetime, voting for delegates for the Board and discounts.❤❤❤

MasonHillary Wooten

2013-05

I absolutely love the quality of each product they carry, as I have yet to find fault in anything I have purchased. However, the service here is quite terrible. Each time I check out the cashiers act very odd and never want to chat. Only once has a cashier given me a bean for the fundraising- never had I known about that. I will continue to shop here as I feel I always get great produce and grocery items (plus I love their bulk section) but the quality of customer service is at a very low point.

Ravi S

2017-05

This is a good store for me to look for spices and grains in the bulk section. It is very convenient to park, go in and get things quickly. Many people do not value convenience so other stores where prices for the same item is lower (sometimes 40% -50% of the First Alternative price) are a good option. All in all, I like coming here when I don't have tons of time to go to bigger stores.

David Matz

2023-05

My go-to spot for local items. Terrific assortment of local produce, groceries and dry goods.I absolutely love the baked goods and deli section. The felafel is a favorite of mine.

Deb H

2024-01

Best hot-bar breakfast potatoes. 🎉

Jay Stiller-Freeman

2018-05

Love the selection. Very expensive but usually worth it, I shop here whenever I want the best fruits and veggies in town. However, once I bought a loaf of organic bread from here, then one day later it was covered in black mold. I don't know their quality check system, but it was kinda disappointing

Savannah

2020-05

As a student, I'm grateful this is an option. I eat at their cheap and delicious salad bar/hot food bar 3 times a week. As a grocery store, I do wish they had more options all around. I prefer Capellas Market in Eugene if I need to do major grocery shopping. That said, their sales and prices are better than Capellas. The name First Alternative Natural Food Co-op is just awkward but does it really matter? Thanks for being my nearly daily lunch go-to. The wholesome food is nourishing for my engineering studies.

Robert Steelman

2014-05

Really great service. We lived in Albany for over 10 years and went here every week.We moved to Florida can't find a certain spice that can only be found at the Co-Op. I called and they immediately mailed us 3 packs, Priority Mail.Thanks so much.

Linda Sexson

2022-05

This place is fantastic! They have great customer service, great produce, and they are working hard to help keep customers safe during this pandemic. I'm so glad we have this store!

Robert Williams

2019-05

Simply the best food Coop anywhere. Great helpful staff, good selection of everything I like to eat, including the decadent black forest cake. Only bummer is I live 100 mi from Corvallis.

Lucky

2017-05

Employees when above and beyond to help me. I could tell they loved working there based off their attitudes.

Chris Kneifl

2020-05

I love this place. Great selection of organic produce, very extensive bulk-foods section, and super friendly employees. We’re lucky to have them in Corvallis.

Morgan Erhardt

2022-05

This is a nice little co-op with a wide variety of organic and specialty foods! The people here are always cheerful and friendly so it's a nice place to drop in and grab snacks or pick up groceries.

Jennifer Smith

2021-05

This co-op is great! Not only do they have awesome local and name brand products; they have knowledgeable staff. Love this place! Going to become an owner with part of my stimulus check 😁

Robert Sollers

2022-05

Definitely would not choose this as my go too store. There are several other places in town way cheaper and have much better employees and managment. Who wants to pay $5 for a sports drink?