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December 2023 by Lori S.
The BEST fresh sandwiches in town... HANDS DOWN! The way they assemble... apply your chosen condiments and offer up a variety of veggies, cheeses, breads and proteins is like every other sandwich shop combined... ON STEROIDS!!! They layer each offering perfectly, so if you can't get to your sandwich for a few hours it is never soggy. How in the heck do they wrap them up so tight and perfect is beyond me. Oh... they have a choice of sprouts and I always get the pea sprouts for crunch. If you add avocado, you won't be lifting up your Dave's Killer bread to see if it's actually there! It's there and it's visible! The bread choices are almost ridiculous... is it silly to say there are too many? Yeah... it's silly..: they aim to please all diners with every intricate sensitivity! The downside? Lunch hour is a ZOO.:: it is always packed... the lines are long and that can be intimidating. I've discovered their online order app and it is pretty seamless and it is the only place I order my food online. Pro Tip: they also sell a myriad of bread makers in their store. Including Metropol, Bread Stop and my personal favorite addiction: MODO bakery--- they bake their own bread for Beppe and Giani (among others)... they are family owned (locally).. they owners are the SHIZZ! If you're lucky enough to get the the Kiva early enough to snag a loaf... their PANINO loaf is my all time favorite (it also comes in half loaves for under $3. How's that possible? I usually roll in late and much to my dismay and self-loathing (that I didn't get there earlier) they are completely wiped out of every loaf! They have a little bit of everything, mostly leaning in on organics and local produce and other unexpected sundries. Their deli and supplemental offerings are highly respectable for a small market. They even have a book section and bulk food. Can you imagine that? Kudos to the Kiva! Pro tip: they have a large (FREE) parking lot on the side of their building... which is GOLD in downtown Eugene!
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December 2023 by Sarah W.
Please have your cashiers drink coffee. Holy slowness! They seem to have not a care in the world for the people they are serving. For a store that has everything priced higher than the same items elsewhere, one would think service would be better. Please ask cashiers to Pick up the Pace. Thank you.
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December 2023 by Camden Quinn
Cashiers have been really nice, but the people that work at the coffee shop are rude and constantly complain about customers under their breath. They also take forever to make drinks.
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November 2023 by Hope Zublin
Kiva makes it easy to live a low-waste lifestyle. They have things in bulk that most stores don't, such as mixed greens, individual carrots, and individual celery stalks. They also do some really thoughtful things like only having produce stickers on one banana in the bunch; etc. Love them. They do have a reputation with students in the nearby dorms for high prices, but I'm convinced those people have never tasted the brilliance of real, fresh produce
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November 2023 by Wendy Beck
The Kiva's the best! They have a large variety of items for a small-ish space, and I always leave with something I didn’t intend to buy but was pleased to find on the shelves. The bulk section is large, and the deli is a thing of well-stocked beauty. In addition to the many wonderful items you can find to eat, drink, or slather, (their skin care and vitamin/tincture section deserves an A+, too), the employees at the Kiva are super knowledgeable and friendly. Great vibe all around!
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October 2023 by Jocelyn Wing
A local organic food store. It’s in my neighborhood. #eugenespotlights #favorite
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September 2023 by Ronald Butler
This is a full service corner store. Full deli section for soup, salad, and sandwiches. Great selection of craft beers. Fresh fruits and veggies. If you are someone who enjoys cooking fresh nutritious meals, you'll love what you find in the Kiva corner market. Cheers.
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September 2023 by CB
Kiva is right there in the thick of it, equal parts LTD Eugene Station, the public library, organic produce outpost and niche local bookstore welcoming all.This place represents. This place is why we love to live here. Olipop and kombucha sitting alongside Crystal Geyser singles and Riesling splits. What the?Surata tempeh choices at the door, vegan prepared salads and smiles in back. Wow. Kiva will be here for the next ten thousand years with this attitude.One or two of everything, bulk snacks, herbs and tea, nut and seed butters, tons of chocolate. A beautiful store and a safe home when you need it. The people. Go to.
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August 2023 by Rambling Ryan
Overpriced. At least one young female cashier is a snot nosed brat who likes to lecture elder customers for slights that only exist in her little power hungry head. Anywhere is better unless this location keeps you out of your car.
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August 2023 by Sean Tichnell
Great little market with healthy deli options as well as unusual, unique, and very tasty food. The deli sandwiches with organic produce, quality bread and meats are fantastic.
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July 2023 by Shane S.
The Kiva is an awesome natural food store. They have a great bulk section. Heaps of fresh organic produce. The staff here is friendly. I absolutely love that they have a smart eclectic selection of books from western to eastern herbs to cookbooks including vegan cookbooks and more. Where The Kiva shines above even Sundance aka my favorite natural food store in Eugene and maybe on the planet is that The Kiva makes made to order sandwiches that are fresh as you can imagine packed with heaps of vegetables. Sundance used to have amazing sandwiches yet this past trip to Eugene found Sundance's sandwiches underwhelming aka the bread was dry and wasn't fresh. Pro tip: Get the stellar salad bar and hot bar at Sundance while getting the made to order sandwich at The Kiva I am deducting one star for there is no place to eat your sandwich at The Kiva for they used to have tables out front to enjoy your sandwich when I last lived in Eugene so you have to take your sandwich to go. Lastly for my sandwich and the drill here is you can make your own sandwich by choosing bread. I chose tempeh hummus and heaps of veggies etc. Sandwich is an A+ Check them out. You won't be disappointed.
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July 2023 by Gopala108
The Kiva is an awesome natural food store. They have a great bulk section. Heaps of fresh organic produce. The staff here is friendly.
I absolutely love that they have a smart eclectic selection of books from western to eastern herbs to cookbooks including vegan cookbooks and more.
Where The Kiva shines above even Sundance aka my favorite natural food store in Eugene and maybe on the planet is that The Kiva makes made to order sandwiches that are fresh as you can imagine packed with heaps of vegetables.
Sundance used to have amazing sandwiches yet this past trip to Eugene found Sundance's sandwiches underwhelming aka the bread was dry and wasn't fresh.
Pro tip: Get the stellar salad bar and hot bar at Sundance while getting the made to order sandwich at The Kiva
I am deducting one star for there is no place to eat your sandwich at The Kiva for they used to have tables out front to enjoy your sandwich when I last lived in Eugene so you have to take your sandwich to go.
Lastly for my sandwich and the drill here is you can make your own sandwich by choosing bread. I chose tempeh hummus and heaps of veggies etc. Sandwich is an A+
Check them out. You won't be disappointed.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-28
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July 2023 by Cassandra Matkin
Located downtown Eugene. Loved the bulk and organic items. Coffee, wine, fresh sourdough and great looking produce. Small store, but has everything you need if you’re visiting. We walked ten minutes from our Airbnb off of 8th and Washington. Ended up taking an Uber back because we loaded up on things.
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July 2023 by Leah G
Really important to have local food stores in the middle of communities. Kiva has been around a long time and is a great part of Eugene. Lots of local items. Friendly staff. My partner gets all of his meat and cheese here for his side business. We very much appreciate!
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July 2023 by francis arias
Major shout out to this corner store for everything. Every time I go get a Sammie from the deli it is always a hit. I’d rather travel across the country and have a sandwich here than any other sub shop. Their selection of produce is always the best , and the store provides excellent customer service each visit. Thank you all for what you do kiva. You guys are a special part of our community
