The Food Bin

I just found this place today. Amazing funky little store with a good selection of food and produce at reasonable prices. If I lived in Santa Cruz I would shop here regularly not just for the food but to feel more connected to the community.

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Wonderful person that works there helped me and my son find the right adaptogens also ordered special tea for me that wasn’t on their shelf:) 🌻
I wish I took note of her name.
I’ll find out since I plan on shopping here again soon!
It’s Laura

Great product choices, happy vibe , nice patio area.

This is a great little grocery store. A Santa Cruz legend. I love to shop here. It's small so it doesn't have everything under the sun but usually I find what I need!

Lived here for two years now and stopped in for the first time today. I didn’t want the hassle of dealing with Safeway for just a few items. I got some super fresh and yummy produce. Decently priced. They have a ton of items in such a small store I was blown away! I will be back for sure. Bonus: they carry healthy dog treats!

Great local store for grocery shopping. The adjacent Herb Room is great for getting ingredients for loose leaf tea as well.

Great for bulk, the herbal and holistic side is pretty phenomenal. Prices are standard for that type of products. Definitely for those with some disposable income, great spot tho.

I've been here a few times over the yeaes, but I am not really a big health food person so it's not somewhere I go out of my way for, but I went today and I realized how good the quality of the food is, and they actually do have foods that I like, and they do carry some name brand items that I like too. It is definitely very expensive but I would prefer to shop local when I can.
Good job food bin!

The Food Bin was my favorite grocery shopping place the year I lived in Santa Cruz. I was there shopping when the earthquake struck in sept 1989. At first I thought it was an earthpoundermachine. When I realized it was. a quake it was too late to escape. Fortunately the building did not collapse. I had contemplated visiting the coffee shop that collapsed and killed people. I could have been one of them. I climbed over the piles of goods, that had fallen off the shelves and was at first a bit disappointed that no one would checkout my purchases, so I had to leave them ;-) I am so happy to see that The Food Bin is still there and still holding on to its high eco standards. I loved the sign by the road, which carried comments to the times. After the quake it just said "WOW"

Food Bin is a small high end convenience grocer. It is a bit pricier than some of the larger markets in town, but everything is high quality. Sometimes I feel like I end up spending less money here, because they don't sell as much; so, i only buy what i need and not a bunch of pointless impulse purchases (like alcohol). Also, be sure to stop in the Herb Room for specialty items that are difficult to obtain elsewhere (and free tea!!!)

Great fresh fruit, local produce.
Reminicient of old time health food Sants Cruz stores. Friendly helpful service

They are so nice. I have a small companion dog that loves people and they love her. She is so excited to to shopping. And they always have something me I just love.

Friendly knowledagle staff and potent herbs

A food store with integrity. A longtime part of the community and local employer. Cute side garden for eating food that you buy. You really feel the store and staff care about good food and their suppliers.

Best little grocery store ever! I am amazed how much I can find in this small store! I can often do all of my shopping here! The quality and the customer service are THE BEST!!!!

Valentine was kind,and knowledgeable. If I need a product he gladly took me to its location. In addition, The food Bin had numerous vegan options. "Meats,cheeses,"and pastries.

Always a friendly place. :D

Wonderful, but small selection. This is a great local market and a place to stop for adventure supplies and sundries.

Wonderful small place with surprisingly large selection and very good quality. More expensive, but you can buy exactly the amounts you need of most things, so no waste. In the end I save money here.

Funky and smart. A good mix of the old fashioned corner market with organic foods and bulk. This place has saved my dinner plans more than once.