Best Organic Drug Store Cambridge Near Me

James Brooks: If you're looking for a store like this let me tell you... THIS IS THE STORE. This place has everything that a store like this should have. Every natural remedy and herbal, CBD, holistic, natural, alternative substance turmeric, ashwganda, ginger, ginseng, ginko, tea, etc etc etc... you could possibly ask for. It's super clean. The staff is really nice. There's parking. It's on the T. Seriously... this is the store. 5 stars for high quality across the board. (no weed. It's not a head shop)

Charles F. D. Warren: We love cambridge naturals! I like to make a stop every time I go to Porter!

Trav Fryer: The chillest vibes, great curated selection, v groovy

Athens: Great place to get bulk spices, herbs, and teas at. They have a ton of variety, so it's a great place to get small amounts of almost any spice you need.

sophie: My favorite place, I could spend hours here!

Carolyn Kim: Wonderful things to discover here. Kind people at the helm!

hoho ga: Ihad a great experience Deborah made it a lot better Deborah is an amazing lady wonderful to work With she made sure Igot most of the herbs iwas looking for those Idid not get was because Cambridge Naturals did not carry them With people like Deborah iwill always come back and Cambridge Naturals will continue to Win 👌❤️

Elaine Almquist: What an excellent collection of items that help live a more sustainable life. They have everything from sustainable snacks and specialty diet foods, bulk herbs and spices, teas, coffees and honey. Evey kind of homeopathic and herbal remedies, including cbd products. They stock household items like candles, glassware, incense, and art. Puzzles, jewelry, cards, beauty and skincare products like soaps, lotions, ointments, shampoos, bath bombs. And they also provide a great supply of sustainable products such as reusable bags, silicone, glass, and metal storage containers and recycled paper towels. They also carry feminine products. Also have on hand beautiful cotton and wool knit socks, hats, and accessories.

hello there: I absolutely LOVE that they have bulk loose leaf teas-- a huge assortment. I'm always trying to find this and this is one of the very few stores that does this, which allows one to try small amounts to discover what works. Yay!

Gary Luongo: They have a couple of natural skin products I like.

Jim Connolly (Barefootin'Wanderer): Such a variety of stuff

undefined aria: Wonderful little store! The bulk herb section is absolutely incredible and they sell amber bottles, spritzers, and jars for making your own apothecaric goodies. The more "retail" section is awesome. Tos of great stickers, socks, jewlery, bags, yoga gear, natural plant-based makeup... So awesome if you're looking for a gift. Limited food, lots of vitamins and supplements. I'll definitely be back soon!

Bill Christian: Great products and very helpful staff

Natalie Kim: Perfect place for gathering up special gifts! Love their honey, tea, and bath sections and that they carry Goodnow Farms and beautiful little watercolor illustrated cards from a local artist.

Jahnae Wyatt: They even have some natural HAIR products 💖💓💓✨ it's a bit pricey .

Miguel Anderson: I’ll give it two stars because I actually like the bulk herbs and the pleasant cashier that I dealt with today. I’ve been patronizing Cambridge naturals for quite some time now, but my last two times here I’ve experienced this Caucasian lady with black hair and her energy is off putting. During the pandemic when it wasn’t self serve she offered to help us but when I gave her my list, which is usually long, it was like instantly it was almost a problem. Today I came and usually when I come I get a lot of things because I come up from New York. From the time I entered the herb station she was staring at me the entire time which made me uncomfortable. A few times I looked up and caught her looking away, I’m assuming it was because I was over in the corner for a significant amount of time gathering my herbs. Anyway, as I was getting the bay leaf with two gloves on and not noticing the tongs, she approached me and said “I’d appreciate it if you used the tongs instead of using your hand in the jar. This was with my gloves on, then offered some sort of help after that dry interaction to which I declined. If I’m spending my money at a small business I preferred not to be “watched” and her social skills are poor, I hope she’s not an actual manager because the skills are lacking. Cultural training is needed here. Anyway, I appreciate the diligence from the cashier. I will be back for my re-up, hopefully it’s on her day off

Marie Woolf: I have been a customer of Cambridge Naturals for many years. Always professional, helpful, full of knowledge and friendly. I have taken care of family members who have needed natural care for nutrition and health and live in places that do not have such awesome resources which CN offers. I have consulted with employees via phone and have had products/supplements mail to me for family members. Always prompt and with TLC. My last interface was with Sally. Thank you soooo much! Marie

Sophie Innerfield: My favorite place to shop for everything from gifts to personal care products. It’s a perfect store!

Sharon Clark: Unfortunately it was closing when I got there.i went to purchase loose tea . They have a great selection, and I managed to grab a few samples. I wish I had more time.

Beverly Shear- Perez: I had questions about certain vitamins.TheyActually could help me and were quite pleasant.

Andrew Koenig: Incompetent staff

john payne: Awesome store.

Ilgin Nas: I have come to HATE shopping at this store because there is always some pricing issue at the register. First, they charged me the price of a 6pack of coke instead of a single coke. It took them 3 tries to understand what I was saying & fix it. Then today, I bought an Advil that was supposed to be $5 off, and it rang up at full price. When I asked Barry on the register why, he said I don’t know and I can’t fix it. All he had to do to confirm was to walk to the isle and check the price tag. Should I take pictures of everything I purchase now? He didn’t even think to call a manager and ask. So frustrating, every time. I hope some Walgreens person is reading this.

Michael: Convenient location but doesn’t carry a lot. Shelves always seem to be half-full.

Ale A: Helpful staff, good deals, everything looks organized, good location. 👍

Eliza Jane: Older store, set up of aisles and pharmacy is kind of awkward. They don't carry a lot of certain items that most other Walgreens do. Example: no prepaid cell phones+, etc.Needs updating and more easily navigated aisles and pharmacy

Priya A: Staff are not knowledgeable about the medicines and though the online shows item as available, it's tough to find the medicines in store. No staff were ready to help.

Lena Mirisola: Scheduled a booster 2 weeks in advance, went to the appointment, pharmacist said they were short staffed and "had lots of prescriptions to fill" and refused to give us our boosters, also citing "the process takes a long time" - for sure, the prep and paperwork for a 5 second shot must be super time consuming! We took work off for this appointment AND the next day, cool cool.CVS across the street is the way to go, always professional, always on time, the only reason I scheduled w/ Walgreens in the first place is because CVS was out of appointments. Don't waste your time :) thanks Walgreens!

PV G: Terrible manners in the pharmacy department

Sahana: This is by far the worst Walgreens I’ve been to - very understaffed and the one staff member I spoke to was extremely rude. I asked him a question and he completely dismissed me walking by me as if I hadn’t spoken. When I tried to catch his attention yet again by saying hello he just snapped out an “I can hear you”. I was baffled and upset by his behavior and response - I did not find what I was looking for where he said it would be and I was too anxious to go ask again. I left the store and took my business to the CVS across the road. Avoid this place and go elsewhere if possible.

Katherine Goulden: If they are out of stock of my rx, which is 9/10 times, I never get any notification so I show up for what I need, and end up having to skip days and miss work. When your store and pharmacy are garbage and poorly run it actually affects people’s health and their lives. Running a functioning pharmacy seems too difficult for any chain store n central square.When I had a problem not related to this inexcusable situation the manager was just some teenage boy who did everything in his power not to be helpful/surely get back to his Minecraft game. Badly run all-around.

Christian Renne: Totally understaffed and mismanaged. Bizarrely bad compared to most Walgreens. Go to CVS instead.

N J: I had the worst experience ever with the staff here, specifically Foiz.

Day Light: I was paying cash for an item for 5 dollars and the cashier insisted thatI touch the computer screen by the register. I refused since these screensare touched by thousands of people. Then the cashier swore at me and told me I could not buy the item. So you might not want to visit this locationbecause the help is very low end and this store feels like it run by gangs.

Cornell Bentley: Great place to shop. They leave you alone, and the homeless man there even opens the door for you and says "God bless you" even if you do not give him a gift of mercy. The staff is helpful whenever you request anything. I've gone in wearing saccloth (looking a hot mess) and they give me whatever item I want treating me as a person. I go in there with a suit and get treated the same way as i get treated when I look a mess. WE NEED MORE COMPANIES THAT BEHAVE THIS WAY!

Helen Lindsay: This Walgreens has what you need but has been very slow every time I have gone in the past year. I know there are staffing challenges but just be aware. They do not have any self checkout options. There is a FedEx drop off, you just have to ask!

Autumn Quigley: The store and service is ultimately fine, but understaffed and unfamiliar with processing gift cards as a payment method

J T: Worst & 0 customer service

American - Canadian Wrestling Federation: The Walgreens located at the old Woolworth's location is one of my favorite places to shop when I visit Central Square. This Walgreens has a tendency to have a very long line at the checkout yet, their prices are significantly cheaper than CVS across the street ... which has been the case since this Walgreens location first opened in 2001.

Liam Fenlon: This location sucks. Constantly understaffed, long pharmacy waits, and poor service.

Daren B: Understaffed, and most of the employees who were on duty ignored customers. The inside of the store could be cleaner as well. And the Western Union and Photo Printer is broken. The staff do not know how to fix it either and offer little assistance. Do not go here unless every other drug store/convenience store is closed

Felix Baumann: I had no problems here. Not much traffic and fast payment.

Aonica Whormes: I ran in to save grab toothpaste to save my dragon breath but my bus was due to leave in 4 minutes so I run to grab a tube and staff makes an announcement for security. I thought it's probably for me cuz I look crazy again trying to catch the bus. And long story short this plain clothed "security" comes out and starts to tail me. Seriously guys????

Josh Salvi: Service was a bit slow.

Kristina Novak: I love Walgreens and was thinking about switching my meds to this location because it is closer to my home. When I called this pharmacy to find out how many refills I have left on 2 of my medications that I regularly fill with Walgreens the employee I spoke to was completely incapable of answering this simple request. She first said, I am not a Walgreens patient and cannot help me. I asked if she was looking at the central profile to be sure that she could see my med list as Walgreens has a central system. I speak very clear English and she was clearly not familiar with drug names because she was very confused the whole conversation and I take very common medications. If she was confused, she should have asked someone else to assist. I wish I had gotten her name because she was completely incompetent at her job and shouldn't be working with patients.

Clark Auklin: smells like ketchup all the time

Scott Seitz: Used to be the best around now is unusable. Nothing is filled hours later, line is chaos, gaurenteed dates are missed. Everyone who works here is nice but badly understaffed.

Bakuuti Obama: They never answer calls been on hold 40 min. Whyyyyy. This is not acceptable.

Daniel Moore: Allergic to answering the phone. Been on hold for an hour and a half. Absolutely ridiculous and so unprofessional. Downright embarrassing

AttorneyWilliam Mansfield: Easy to visit, great value, good customer service

Carla Pinzon: Extremely long wait times. No one ever answers the phone.

Allyssa Meunier: I called over to the pharmacy tonight to see if a blood pressure cuff was there to be picked up for me. My OB/GYN was going to be sending it there but I had told her I should still have mine somewhere around and am not in need of a new one…. As it turns out, I no longer have it and I’m feeling very unwell.. I wanted to check to see if by the off chance it was sent anyways as they did with my last pregnancy. I have an appointment tomorrow and I will be able to request them to send it then if they didn’t already. I was very pleasant when I called. The lady who answered the phone very assertively insisted before she would check if it was there, that this is not something covered by insurance. For my last few pregnancies I’ve been closely followed for preeclampsia and my mass health does cover the blood pressure cuff, I have received one in the past. I politely let her know, that at least for mass health patients, they do.. so that she does not tell this to future patients who may be inquiring. She ended up looking up my information and said no there is not one there to pick up for me and that they had one sent there last year and that “you never even picked it up and you just let it expire”. Then she hung up on me. Now, I did not deeply explain this to her, but since I’m writing about this now I might as well …. The blood pressure cuffs they sell in store start off around $90 and some people could spend their last not knowing that this is fully covered by their insurance….. to further explain, even though I shouldn’t have to….. I delivered in Jan 2021 and for that pregnancy, I received a free blood pressure cuff with an attached stethoscope - paid in full by Masshealth. I delivered again in March of 2022. Because I had been followed for preeclampsia, they sent me another cuff for that pregnancy. No, I never did pick that one up because I had already had the one from my previous pregnancy and I don’t believe in wasting mass health resources if it is not needed just because I can…. Because I did not pick up that last blood pressure cuff that I did not need, she essentially called me a liar as if I have never before received one paid in full by my Masshealth. No one knows everything.. but you have to be both humble and professional enough to understand that you are not always correct. Additionally, if that wasn’t something that she was aware of, or if she did not believe me.. she always could’ve double checked after the fact on her own or with whatever pharmacist she was working with and would have verified the information to be true. Instead she was very rude, impatient, comfortable in her ignorance even and hung up on me. I can’t argue with foolishness. I was polite to her. But I will write it here for everyone to know. I have attached a screenshot I took from the Masshealth website where I circled that it is in fact under their covered medical equipment. After my OB/GYN appointment tomorrow I will ask my provider to send that script over, and I will be sure to attach a picture of my new blood pressure cuff with the amount I pay for it, which should be $0 to this review. I would like to edit to add that the name of the pharmacist who I had this encounter with is Jasmine. I did call back to get her name for the sake of this review. When the phone was handed to her she hung up on me (for the second time) and refused to give me her name. I called back a third time and was able to get it from someone else. As it turns out, she’s a pharmacist.. not even a pharmacists assistant. Unprofessional and unkind characters can come from any position … Coming from the medical field myself, I find her entire conduct to be completely unprofessional and unethical. If you don’t know, medical professionals are actually required by law to provide a name when asked. Whether they want to or not. Have a good night.

SapphireRoses: Employees accused me of stealing and calling the police on me as I was standing in the tampon aisle at 11 pm trying to find my tampons. Incredibly rude and embarrassing. Screw you guys

Milton Chan: Lady working at the Pharmacy alone around 5AM on Thursday(10/13/2022) was super chill and friendly. A real hustler behind the counter as well.

Barbara Garrity: I went in today to get my Covid booster. I had an appointment yesterday, but it was canceled without any notification to me. So I rebooked and went in this morning. The person in the pharmacy was checking in one person ahead of me she took a full 20 minutes to check him in typing on the computer the whole time. Then she proceeded to give him his Covid booster without washing her hands or putting on gloves. I was pretty grossed out and asked her about it and she said her hands were clean. I’m sure that keyboard that is used by everyone behind the counter is highly sanitary. And her hair, too, that she kept running behind her ear. Also, the whole 25 minutes I was there, there was a call waiting for the pharmacy and not one of the three people in the pharmacy would pick up the phone. I couldn’t stomach going through with my booster shot so I left. The only places anywhere near me to rebook are CVS’s. I guess I’m stuck having to go to one of them but I’m not going back to the one at Porter Square.

Rushabh Patel: This location has helping hands right away with you if you stuck with personal check out desk.Friendly staff

Abdiaziz Yassin: Worst customer serviceWorst supervisor Joe

Cai F: Like many people have said, I was shopping normally (mask and all) when the manager(?) appeared out of nowhere and started yelling at me to leave and never come back. Terrifying experience, wish I had checked the reviews before going but I wasn't exactly expecting to enter a PVP zone at a convenience store. God has forsaken this CVS

Kevin Runkle: I attempted to go in and buy a box of masks because all of mine are nasty. I was refused service because I did not have a mask with me. The man behind the counter was extremely rude to me right of the bat before I even saw him he was yelling at me to leave and not come back. I explained to him I don't have masks and I was there to buy them. I went on off hours and would have been the only customer in the store at the time. If I don't have a mask and can't get in the store to buy them where do I go from here.?

Varun Venkatesh: Trashcan group of pharmacists that have no problem putting you on hold for hours on end. Pretty sure I heard one of them giggle before putting me on hold

Pamela Bump: Great place!

Rebecca Meyers: Don't bother calling. They never answer their phone. I've twice waited on hold over half an hour, without reaching an actual person.They are also very unhelpful, even rude, in resolving CVS errors, such as automatically refilling prescriptions at a pharmacy I used once while traveling. This meant I couldn't refill online or by phone tree. So it would have been nice if I they would have picked up the phone any of the times I called, instead of having to make an extra trip just to talk to someone to get it refilled properlyI expect my prescriptions will now automatically refill here, which is unfortunate, as I'd rather not use this store again

N B: The service so bad and couple of worker, one of them supervisor they unfriendly and making fun of other while helping them checkout( Night shift 10/10/21) so disappointed :( :( :(, and I also witnessed other case .

Daniel Franklin: Came for a covid immunization, arrived 30 minutes early to be on time, asked to use the restroom while I wait and was told that it's 'only for patients' and that I'd have to wait until my appointment time to use the facilities. I expect more from a Cambridge location, and suggest going elsewhere if possible.

George Nelson: Where to begin? This CVS has so much character! At this point I recognize many of the employees. Most of them are not to be interacted with unless you are looking to tango! The minute clinic is a hidden gem. I once got my flu shot there and the medical professional on staff was more professional than most people at the doctors office. Kinda amazing. I had so many questions I wanted to ask her, like, how does one end up practicing medicine at a CVS minute clinic, but you really can't do that kind of stuff because people get creeped out. Once bought an umbrella here and it broke quickly. Yeah, should have seen that coming because it was suspiciously cheap. Well it wasn't really suspicious once it broke. Once that happened it all made sense. Also, 40% coupons are where it's at. Basically only go here these days to redeem those. Word to the wise: don't let them talk you into the care pass. That thing is just too much work to make it worth it. Good news is I have a few years supply of a bunch of random products I'll maybe use. Also, the self checkout machines are not to be used under any circumstances! It's not worth it. Those things will cause you to use valuable minutes of your life. All in all, this CVS does what CVS does best, which is staff an interesting cast of characters and sell you CVS type stuff. Where else are you going to find anti-diarrheal medication at 2am? Nowhere, and that's my point.

sanjay kedia: Pharmacy has long line and systems always running slow. No attempt to start all terminals and help customers

Edward Smith: Cashier at CVS 6 JFK stCambridgeK was a 10 Extremely helpful ,knowledgeable and caring She is the best!

Danostories: Excellent service

RV: Shyam and neha are great

Lesly Francois: Thanks CVS

Bahar DV: helpful staff.

Ussy lay: I live in Brookline but I prefer shopping from this CVS as they always have a best customer service. Last time I was there Sachin helped me in the search of product. He is very professional, kind and quick. He doesn't only answer all of my question but also told me about new promotions in the store definitely made for the great experience!

Yuwei Li: Unsafe and irresponsible! I ordered Covid testing kits to be picked up at this store. They gave my order to someone else and I got a text message and an email saying my order was picked up (I haven't even visited the store yet!). This is extremely unsafe and irresponsible! What if this is prescription????

Jo Smith: They lie and say there’s no public restroom when every CVS is supposed to have a public restroom.

Evan Beiter: If I could give this CVS -5 stars, I would. Their staff forces you into a CVS membership through pure lies. I have been fighting with my credit card company for months to get rid of hundreds of dollars of charges for a card I never signed up for because of a promotion that was pushed on me that was told as "100% free, you will never be charged ever". This has happened TWICE to me here. The service absolutely horrendous and they are just trying to meet corporate benchmarks and trap innocent customers. Will never be returning

Andrew Koenig: Avoid pharmacy if at all possible

Emma Miertschin: This pharmacy is always closed. I have a break in classes from 1-2 and can never get there before 1:30 when they close for lunch. I have carepass, but my prescriptions aren’t available for delivery. Unfortunately inconvenient.

Janina Matuszeski: Customer service for vaccine scheduling by CVS was atrocious. Bounced around several times (each time on hold for 20+ minutes), staff was not able to help at all, and eventually the the call dropped. No way to schedule unless I went via their website and consented to all sorts of text messages to my phone. Shameful. Get it together CVS.

E S: The pharmacy here is the worst.

Lukas Roth: It was good the store does a good job selling items and products and employees seem to do their job well to

Jaye Aster Broder: Four stars because this CVS is a UPS access point perfect for returning packages. Some things are weirdly cheap here and other things are very expensive. The staff were pretty friendly and helpful when it came to locating things in the building. There are no public bathrooms or trash cans. It is close to the subway station.

Sara Nagelberg: Incompetent workers.

Grace-Inmo Kang: The cashiers literally want to fight you with a death stare and screaming lol it’s pathetic but funny when you just stare and say nothing at it

Alba Medina: Pharmacy just not productive! They have not had my rx twice already. They have to order it. They dnt aim to please. The act like I dnt want to take care of you!

Ethan Jones: It’s a CVS except it’s incredibly slow at all times in the pharmacy

Christine C: CVS Pharmacy at this location is amazing! They are always fast with prescriptions and efficient in helping me with medication questions. Store is always clean and bright. Appreciate all the hardworking staff at this location. A+

Mandy Yip: Zero stars if possible. I had to do my own passport photo myself. Why am I paying 17 for it then?

j j: They always miss my prescriptions and are always messing something up when it comes to getting your medication I have never left this place without some sort of mistake done on their end

Andy: Big cvs with plenty of things inside. From medical care issues to a variety of foods and drinks. Also they have photography prints service inside. Really good option if you don't want to go to the supermarket.

Mollie Forman: Five stars for the amazing pharmacists. Extremely efficient and attentive, especially for a chain pharmacy. I moved to CVS from a family owned pharmacy and was concerned about not being able to get individualized help but the pharmacists at this location are incredibly professional and helpful.

John Spalvins: I actually changed to this pharmacy a few years ago even though it's an annoying drive in city traffic... from a CVS one block from home due to the outstanding service I unconditionally received.Something very drastic changed recently with the Pharmacy. I literally have had to ask the pharmacy staff of the phone more than once recently to confirm I dialed the correct location.

Drake Maxwell: Super convenient and fantastic staff!

Alex C.: This is the best pharmacy I’ve ever been to. They are so fast, and everyone is amazing.

Nayeem: Nice maintenance and location

Orm Poonsornsiri: A big store! Pharmacists are also useful. I went there to receive my vaccine and the wait time wasn't long. Neela did the vaccination for me and she was extremely nice and understanding.

William Chang: will mess up your Ubereats grocery order completely

Denis McElligott: This place doesn't always open at 7. It is 7:30 now and it's still closed. This has happened many times.

Susan Alexander: Extremely EXCELLENT!

David Ellis: One of the good ones. Nice friendly attentive staff and a good selection of items. Pharmacists also really good.

Field Ruwe: It was a pleasure to be served by pharmacist Maria. She was most gracious and delightful. I would like her to know how much I appreciated her warm reception. The five stars are well deserved. Dr. Ruwe.

Nicolas Steegmann: I do not recommend getting your covid vaccine from this CVS.... Horrible customer service and if you have any problems they get overwhelmed and could care less about you

Joe: The isles are a bit narrow, but they always seem to have what I need. Self check out. Pretty clean. Decent parking.

Robby Nosí: Me ayudan mucho, ellos tienen todo que necesito para cosas esenciales y más. Muy AmablesThey help me a lot, always have everything I need for the essentials and also the extras! They are all Very Nice!

Court Noyes: The entire team at CVS Cambridge is amazing!!!! From Karen, a veteran Pharmacist who I have known since I went to her at the Brighton CVS, to the new faces and friendly managers that literally help you with every need - this is truly a unique place. Almost a boutique experience for a CVS, with a great stock of groceries, pharmacy items, essentials, and also high end organic and Whole Foods level of nutritional Supplements but for a better price (think CBD lotion, Collagen Peptides protein, Energy Snacks, Organic meals, keto protein, MCT oil, protein bars, natural products, etc... And Yes, they have cleaning and sanitizing supplies to help against covid-19.Cleaning supplies and essentials:yes they have TP and Kleenex and Paper towels and Disinfectants and wipes, as well as hand sanitizer (name brand!), Face shields, masks, surgical masks, kid masks, and two entire sections dedicated to Pandemic essentials. Gloves, gowns, etc. All NAME BRANDS - very impressive.Not to mention the great deals, easy checkout (contactless or with a friendly helping hand), and NO LINES - they always have someone ready to assist. And now they are offering the Covid-19 Vaccine at this location!..Overall my favorite pharmacy in the Boston area, including suburbs, Brookline, Brighton, Fenway, Downtown Crossing, Watertown, etc.Stop in to check it out on your walk on Cambridge Street, or utilize their FREE parking for customers.

Alexandria Curtwright: The pharmacy staff is wonderful and very organized. I've been coming here for at least a year and have never had a negative experience.