Virginia's Health Foods

They have my favorite deodorant and aloe vera which aren't available at other retailers. I also got some high quality supplements.

I was happy to find Schmidt’s Aluminum Free Deodorant, & Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap here. Also got some rose soap, & rose incense. I will most likely be back, the staff is wonderful, & there is an entire aisle in the store devoted to natural sodas & tea.

Lovely products that I recognize back home in Georgia! they pick all the healthy options from cookies, crackers, gum, milk, fruit, and they have herbs! Can’t wait to be back to try their café!

Everything a vegan needs for the basics can be found here, along with some speciality items, and excellent, friendly service. I love this place. Updated from previous review on 2026-01-23

If you want to be healthy, this is the place to go, along with the Health Hut.

If I could give a higher rating I would! I recently had my blood pressure elevated for over a week. I was very concerned as I try my best to keep healthy the natural way instead of using drugs. I want to say Claude is amazing! I was on the verge of going to the ER. Claude gave me several tips & suggestions. I'm so excited as my blood pressure is the lowest it's been in over a week. Thank you!

I love this store! I have been twice in the last two weeks and both times have had the pleasure of being helped by Claude. He is very knowledgeable, kind, and willing to go above and beyond to help. Only negative is Claude is so good at his job you may have to wait your turn to get access to him lol 😀 I’m bragging on him but ALL the staff is GREAT!

Virginia’s has an extensive variety of healthy products, supplements and fresh foods and juices! Always a pleasant shopping experience.

I visited Virginia Health Food Store today to purchase ingredients for elderberry syrup for my daughter, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this week and is still symptomatic. Out of caution, both my daughter and I wore medical-grade masks. When we arrived, I immediately informed the associate assisting me that my daughter was positive and still contagious, so she could decide whether to wear a mask or keep her distance. She was respectful, went to the back to get a mask, and came back to help me find the items I needed.

I was nearly finished shopping—about 7 to 10 minutes into my visit—when a manager named Celeste approached and told me I needed to leave the store due to concerns from other customers. I explained that I was only there to quickly get a few essential ingredients to care for my sick child, but she insisted I leave immediately. No curbside option was offered, no suggestion of an alternative—just a flat denial of service.

I had to call my mother and ask her to drive from Saraland to the store to finish the shopping. I waited outside for about 15 minutes, and even then, no one offered any form of assistance or accommodation. What made this situation worse is that the store was fairly busy with 10–15 other people inside—none of whom were wearing masks. There’s no guarantee that anyone else wasn’t asymptomatic or contagious, but because I was honest, proactive, and masked, I was singled out and dismissed.

When my mother came in to finish the purchase, she was rushed, and we later discovered that not all the ingredients I needed were included. This forced me to return not once, but two more times just to get everything. Despite the inconvenience and repeated trips, no one offered any form of compensation, apology, or even a discount for my time and trouble. The only person who showed genuine understanding and kindness was Alex, who assisted me during my third visit. After I told him this was my third trip back, he kindly gave me some extra elderberries at no charge, which I truly appreciated.

This experience left me feeling disrespected, dismissed, and discriminated against. I took every precaution I could. I was honest, masked, and simply trying to care for my sick child. Yet instead of being met with understanding or support, I was treated like an inconvenience.

Virginia Health Food Store is one of the few places in Mobile that offers raw, unprocessed herbs, so it’s deeply disappointing to be treated this way. I hope the store takes this as an opportunity to improve how they handle sensitive situations like this—with empathy, consistency, and basic human decency.

I visited Virginia Health Food Store today to get ingredients for elderberry syrup for my daughter, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this week and is still symptomatic. Out of respect and precaution, both my daughter and I wore medical-grade masks. Upon entering, I immediately informed the associate helping us that my daughter was contagious so she could make an informed decision about distancing or wearing a mask. She appreciated the transparency, went to the back to get a mask, and kindly assisted us with locating items. About 10 minutes into our visit, a manager named Celeste approached me and said that due to concerns from others in the store about my daughter having COVID, I would have to leave. I calmly explained that I was nearly finished shopping and only needed a few more items to make the syrup. Despite this, I was asked to leave immediately, with no alternatives or options offered. I had to call my mother to drive from Saraland to finish my shopping, which was both inconvenient and frustrating. Even while waiting in the car for 15 minutes, no one came out to offer curbside service or another solution. It felt like my business was simply denied, with no consideration for the situation or effort to accommodate. What was most upsetting was the inconsistency: the store was fairly crowded, and no one else inside was masked. There’s no way to know whether others were carrying the virus unknowingly, yet I was singled out—despite being transparent, masked, and cautious. I wasn’t looking to put anyone at risk; I was doing everything possible to prevent it while trying to care for my sick child. Additionally, the store failed to provide everything I needed during my mother’s visit because she was rushed. I had to return not once, but twice more, to complete my purchase. The only staff member who was genuinely helpful and kind throughout this experience was Alex, who assisted me during my final visit. His professionalism and empathy were deeply appreciated. This experience left me feeling disappointed and frankly, discriminated against. I understand health and safety are important, but so is treating customers with dignity, compassion, and fairness—especially when no clear curbside option is available online and I took all reasonable precautions. I hope this feedback encourages the store to reflect on how such situations are handled in the future and consider more thoughtful and consistent policies that balance safety with respectful customer service.

It looks like a great place but they did not have the product I needed!

I appreciate how knowledgeable the staff is about their products and the location of their products. I purchased Chia Seeds, Peppermint, Ginger, and Turmeric for my smoothie and teas and decided to purchase two purple Sweet Potatoes.

EXCELLENT, EXTREMELY FRIENDLY, HELPFUL & KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF.THEY HELPED ME LEARN A LOT ABOUT SEAMOSS & WHAT IT ACTUALLY IS SUPPOSE TOBHELP WITH.
THAT Y'ALL SOOOOOOOOO MUCH.

I went in for a snack and came out with a phenomenal crystal wrap necklace that I wear every day! A labradorite pendant caught my eye and was strongly calling to me. I was on a budget and decided to splurge since it was affordably priced at $29. The guy who was working the register was super friendly and helpful 🤍We had a nice convo about crystals and he made my free spirit feel at home while traveling through Alabama 😇

Went to buy bulk blue lotus. I was getting a tincture in ocean springs. This is closer and I like the tea better this way.