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Expensive But Good

3 Posted on 11 / 17 / 2011

Kive is the go to health food store, location right next to the main bus station and the city library. It used to be dimly lit and the aisles were a bit narrow, but after the recent remodel it's well lit and more spacious. Product selection is decent, the prices are slightly higher than other health food stores in town.

Pros: Friendly Staff
Cons: High Prices

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Flesh

1 Posted on 04 / 07 / 2011

The whole store smells like meat, dirty. The store just has an overall dirty feel as well and unfortunately, in case you didn't know, smells permeate everything even metal and especially plastic. I just won't buy anything from a store that smells like dead rotting flesh, I'm sorry.

Pros: Couldn't tell you
Cons: Meat, Meat Smell, Everywhere, Gross

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Unless it's convenient, try another store...

1 Posted on 01 / 02 / 2010

I just don't understand this place. Of all of the natural food stores in town (and there are plenty, especially when Market of Choice is factored in), Kiva is on average, the most expensive. I understand that they are probably paying a premium in terms of rent for their location, but things are 20-30% more than places like Sundance or Red Barn, or even Capella. Also, I've had several unpleasant interactions with the staff, so friendliness in my experience may or may not be a part of the equation. Some of the folks that work there are nice, but a couple of bad apples have spoiled the basket as far as I'm concerned. Why would I want to come back and risk being treated poorly, especially when I have plenty of choices? The combination of expensive prices and sometimes unfriendly staff make this place wholly avoidable. Unless you are on foot or have some other reason why you can't get to another natural foods store, I'd steer clear of the Kiva.

Pros: Location
Cons: Prices, Staff (at times)

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Good sandwiches

4 Posted on 09 / 28 / 2009

One of Eugene's good local grocery stores. Really good deli, small produce selection. great sandwiches.

Pros: excellent food, Friendly staff, local
Cons: small selection

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not for me

2 Posted on 09 / 18 / 2008

I know many folks in Eugene swear by Kiva, in fact, when Whole Foods tried to move in town, many said oh no, poor Kiva and they never did. But the Kiva is an odd little place, imo. They have a ton of meat, the place smells like a meat market to me, and the produce seems off to the side. I don't get it, but I don't have to. I would only go there if I went downtown and needed a drink.

Pros: downtown
Cons: too much meat, odd place