Little General Food Shop

500 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA 98501, USA

Address:	500 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA 98501, USA
Phone:	+1 360-352-3663
Site:	littlegeneralolympia.com
Rating:	4.7
Working:	9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM

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Eric Franks

A great little food shop. Little General has been a staple for the local specialty food crowd for a couple of years now, however, they have expanded in the past 6 months, moving into a much larger location. This move has expanded the offerings, with a kitchen that turns out house made soups, sandwiches, and an assortment of gourmet salads. They have wine and beer, as well as Kombucha on tap! They sell items that are local, and most of the foods prepared are from local farms, this includes the meats, local Sourkraut, all from local and regional Pacific Northwest companies. They have organic options not only for foods, but some household goods as well. They have become a quaint convenience store with Organic faire. Kim, the shop owner, she is knowledgeable about wines, very friendly, and is open to suggestions on how to improve the stores offerings! A great spot for us locals, but a great new find for travellers as well! Come say hi, and, by all means, stay awhile! It offers Vegan and vegetarian dishes/sandwiches, and specialty beverages, grab and go deserts, sandwiches and beverages for all tastes. Its a bit pricey, but its delicious!

Erin

This is a great little shop, especially when you need a quick snack or meal downtown. Its very clean and well lit. Everything in the shop is quality (no cheap candy or reheated food).. Theye a handful of fresh sandwiches and soups. If youre in a hurry, grab a sandwich from the refrigerator case instead of the counter - they arent very fast. They also have deli salads like kale or potato salad, something that Olympia has been strangely lacking. The service is still slow at the deli case, so dont expect to be out quickly (even if no one is in line). On a typical visit on the way home, I order the tempeh sandwich, get a salad from the case, and buy some Cobbs cream cheese. Its also pleasant to dine in. The grocery items and packaged snacks are pricey. They arent for everyday shopping, just when you need to grab something high quality quickly. Like a chocolate treat for a coworker.

Cayce Collins

A store like this is exactly what we need downtown. A single place to get the best local, organic, and deliciously crafted foods. I ordered 2 half sandwiches to try a couple things my first time and they were both amazing (Turkey w/ Provolone and Pesto, and the Prosciutto with their custom mayo). It was nice to see shelves filled with snacks and foods that are more healthy selections. Customer service was an unexpected surprise... very eager to assist and educate (in a non-elitist way, which was nice), respectful, and knowledgeable. A definite thumbs up and Ill be frequenting this spot weekly for lunch and quick grabs to take home.

Darrah Johnson

Ive been in love with this store since I discovered them a few years ago looking for a specific, rare food storage item for my mom. I have been enjoying their new location even more! Prices are higher than a big chain superstore, but you are getting a totally different product and experience than youd get at a place a lot bigger. I appreciate being able to discover, buy and enjoy local products that I wouldnt have know about. Their pimento cheese salad is addictive. I stop by at least twice a month to pick some up.

Emma Brenneman

Okay just bought and devoured the tempeh with onion and romesco sandwich and it was the best vegan sandwich ive ever had, I couldnt stop snap chatting it to make my fam jealous. The tempeh was so good I thought I was eating thinly sliced steak and the tomato was beefy thick and ripe. OK that romesco sauce I just want to bathe in for the rest of my life.

Clare Moran

Very limited menu and deli selection, most likely due to seasonality. But they will work with you for allergies. Prices are high and products sold are geared more towards urban living. Its okay. If you want to meet to be seen meeting in downtown then it works.

Jason Donnette

Im really glad to see store like this open up downtown. They have a great selection of foods and snacks, and a lot is from local businesses. The few wines they carry are great. Its a relatively small store, but very good, highly recommended to stop by.

Jade Baker-LeFaive

Amazing food! Had a couple hot sandwhiches. The pesto, pimento cheese one was really delicious. Had a couple sides, the beets, spicy brussell sprouts, and pesto pasta were my favorite. I will definitely be returning and bringing friends!

no name

This place is a godsend for downtowners. Great local/organic food, friendly and smart staff, reasonable prices, all in an easy to get to spot.

Andy Tanabe

This little grocery and deli is amazing. The ginger pork is incredible. Great wine selection as well.

Toni Holm

Wonderful local deli / grocery. Olympia has it own style of bodega with all the extras!

Alexandra Gouirand

Cant get enough of the egg salad sandwich on a locally-made ciabatta roll.

Politics Digest

Fantastic tasting food. Unique little shop.

Chris Emerson

Amazing shop with great food and drinks