Central Co-op 4502 North Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA 98407

"This store consistently seems to miss the mark on my shopping needs. While shelves are fully stocked, finding the specific items I require often proves difficult because they simply don't carry them. My recent visit exemplified this issue. Despite well-stocked aisles, essentials like dried legumes, a fresh loaf of french bread, or even a carton of half & half were frustratingly absent. While substitutes might exist, it's inconvenient to constantly adjust my shopping list due to the lack of basic grocery staples. This recurring issue suggests a disconnect between the store's stock and customer demand. Focusing on stocking a wider variety of commonly needed items would significantly improve the shopping experience."

"A little pricey, but 1 in 3 women will get cancer 1 in 2 men will also. So organic is expensive but so is cancer. Say no to Bill Gates GMO in your body. The sugar I buy here doesn't get me fat like the normal one does."

"I went back and forth on with her, not to leave a three or four star review. I love the idea of having a co-op in Tacoma, and love even more that it’s located where it is. Yes, takes me good. 45 minutes to an hour to get there, but it seems to be in a decent part of town with easy access and that’s important for any business. Decent is being far removed from the heaviest of the traffic. My issues with the co-op were more to do with the pricing. Most of the items that I saw at the co-op, that are also available elsewhere, or significantly more expensive at the co-op. I understand what a co-op is, and the purpose that serves, and that this is sometimes going to be the case. However, it seemed to happen far too often for most of the items I saw that are available in more than one place than just the co-op. There was the cream in half-and-half, which I’ve only seen available, one other place, that was less expensive at the co-op. This, coupled with a super friendly staff, is why I gave the review I did, and left four stars instead of three. I did remove one star for the Selection, and the small options, available for lunch, breakfast, or dinner. I would like to see that part of the store grow."

"Central Co-op has a lovely salad/taco bar available every week day for lunch. Quick, healthy, freshly made and I never have to wait in line. It's an excellent lunch choice for the Point Defiance area."

"I love coming to Central Co-op! Been having a hard time finding top quality produce and Central does not disappoint. They have a great alcohol selection. It's a little pricey but well worth the quality."