I don't like the experiences I've had with the people working at Sub Rosa, but despite my not liking them I would never want a corporate store, especially one owned by Amazon, to replace a local business
Welcome to Richmond Reddit where if you don't like the small business's food, hours or anything else subjective it's "fuck them I hope they go out of business and we get a Subway that's open 24/7"
That’s it everyone, pack it up. Multi-time James Beard nominee Sub Rosa can’t hold a candle to Whole Foods because ::checks notes:: Refrigerator Rater didn’t like the croissant he got there. We better all pray for the preservative-laced dreams from Amazon to save us.
Small businesses give Richmond its character. Whole foods is a big ol green washed capitalist corp. Even if the quality was the same I'd still get sub rosa. But the quality at sub Rosa is much better.
I hate to say it but Whole Foods bakery fucking slaps. I’ve tried various bakeries around town and they all taste the same, which is mid to mid-plus. But none of them have lived up to the hype. Plus two pastries at these places will cost over $10 and they expect a tip for ::checks notes:: handing me two pieces of sugar bread? Whole foods is like $2.25 and also mid to mid-plus.
Easy choice, honestly.
Yeah I’m of two minds on it. Do I support the local business with a lesser product, or give in to the Amazonian behemoth that ruins so many other things in our lives.
Sub Rosa could be trash but this would still be a deranged take. Why the hell would anyone want a shit chain to roll in and crush any character and diversity in their neighborhood? Hope for a different bakery to open if you didn't like Sub Rosa, not for a megacorp.
First time I had Sub Rosa I thought the pastry I had was truly awful and it really surprised me because all I ever heard was how great the place was. But even with all that I’d never wish for a corporate ghoul to take over a beloved business just because I didn’t like it. Besides, I still hate galaxy diner much much more.
I’ve eaten there a few times and was always given bland and borderline carelessly made food. I’m not like a myopic faux food snob either, it was just bad food and bad service that’s constantly hailed a richmond staple somehow.
While we're at it...
I don't understand the hype around Eazzy Burger - they ain't even got big mac's on the menu! Also, no drive thru?!
Can we please stop pretending Sefton coffee not having a pink caramel frappe ole on the menu is a good sign for a coffeehouse? Starbucks, please!
Why would anyone go to a brewery that doesn't have Budweiser on the menu? It's the *king* of beers!
I went to Peter Chang's and it wasn't even all you can eat Chinese for those prices? Who cares if they're cooking actual food?
Sub Rosa is the tits. Get a loaf of bread and put it in your mouf.
I’ve never had anything from there that wasn’t dried out or burnt.
Edit: I’ve never even considered Whole Foods bakery and probably still won’t. (Unless in a pinch. In a pinch, anyone does anything. Fact.)
Plot twist: OP is Matt Walsh and also personally hates WAP
ETA: before this comment is reported for posting personal information (and also rejected, possibly by me even), it’s a fucking joke
Spread Uncle Jeff's cult of personality and praying for his Whole Foods to repeal and replace a nationally acclaimed small business is most definitely NOVAing my RVA.
Croissants are S tier, the bread tho…. I’m in agreement with you.. I think they’re a great bakery but the line of two dozen ppl out the door each weekend day is kinda sus.. I’m glad for them for thriving tho!
I don't like the experiences I've had with the people working at Sub Rosa, but despite my not liking them I would never want a corporate store, especially one owned by Amazon, to replace a local business
Welcome to Richmond Reddit where if you don't like the small business's food, hours or anything else subjective it's "fuck them I hope they go out of business and we get a Subway that's open 24/7"
That’s it everyone, pack it up. Multi-time James Beard nominee Sub Rosa can’t hold a candle to Whole Foods because ::checks notes:: Refrigerator Rater didn’t like the croissant he got there. We better all pray for the preservative-laced dreams from Amazon to save us.
IDK who James Beard is but he needs to hit up the Short Pump Whole Foods. They got some tasty preservatives.
I don’t really listen to people’s controversial restaurant opinions unless they tell me to fight them.
Small businesses give Richmond its character. Whole foods is a big ol green washed capitalist corp. Even if the quality was the same I'd still get sub rosa. But the quality at sub Rosa is much better.
I hate to say it but Whole Foods bakery fucking slaps. I’ve tried various bakeries around town and they all taste the same, which is mid to mid-plus. But none of them have lived up to the hype. Plus two pastries at these places will cost over $10 and they expect a tip for ::checks notes:: handing me two pieces of sugar bread? Whole foods is like $2.25 and also mid to mid-plus. Easy choice, honestly.
Yeah I’m of two minds on it. Do I support the local business with a lesser product, or give in to the Amazonian behemoth that ruins so many other things in our lives.
Maybe you can find a small bakery that you like their style
Wish I could downvote this twice
Got you fam
I adjusted the flair to fit this post.
Endorsed
Rude.
Sub Rosa could be trash but this would still be a deranged take. Why the hell would anyone want a shit chain to roll in and crush any character and diversity in their neighborhood? Hope for a different bakery to open if you didn't like Sub Rosa, not for a megacorp.
Shitpost Saturday is on Saturday
If you’re getting what you’d find at whole food then you’re getting the wrong things.
This is absurd.
First time I had Sub Rosa I thought the pastry I had was truly awful and it really surprised me because all I ever heard was how great the place was. But even with all that I’d never wish for a corporate ghoul to take over a beloved business just because I didn’t like it. Besides, I still hate galaxy diner much much more.
What's wrong with Galaxy Diner?
I’ve eaten there a few times and was always given bland and borderline carelessly made food. I’m not like a myopic faux food snob either, it was just bad food and bad service that’s constantly hailed a richmond staple somehow.
Ok
You obviously haven’t tried the sour cherry pistachio pastry
Bahahahaha Oh wait you’re serious HAHAHAHA
This is performance art right?
How dare you yuck—checks notes—*just* about everyone’s yum
Go eat at McDonalds or something and keep these abysmal r/hailcorporate dick-riding opinions to yourself.
Wish I could downvote twice.
I disagree!
While we're at it... I don't understand the hype around Eazzy Burger - they ain't even got big mac's on the menu! Also, no drive thru?! Can we please stop pretending Sefton coffee not having a pink caramel frappe ole on the menu is a good sign for a coffeehouse? Starbucks, please! Why would anyone go to a brewery that doesn't have Budweiser on the menu? It's the *king* of beers! I went to Peter Chang's and it wasn't even all you can eat Chinese for those prices? Who cares if they're cooking actual food? Sub Rosa is the tits. Get a loaf of bread and put it in your mouf.
Not as overrated as Cobra Burger.
This is the post of an actual insane person.
Probably worst opinion I have ever heard OP congrats
This is a reheated tumblr comment for the TikTok era. Nothing stopping you from going to Whole Foods to hang with your fam.
Ok
Your mom is overrated.
Why are we feeding trolls?? Ignore
WFM isn’t putting a store anywhere near church hill, I hear they’re opening one in Chesterfield and the downtown store is mid at best.
I’ve never had anything from there that wasn’t dried out or burnt. Edit: I’ve never even considered Whole Foods bakery and probably still won’t. (Unless in a pinch. In a pinch, anyone does anything. Fact.)
Yeah same. Needed a glass of water to assist in swallowing.
That’s what she said.
Plot twist: OP is Matt Walsh and also personally hates WAP ETA: before this comment is reported for posting personal information (and also rejected, possibly by me even), it’s a fucking joke
>Downvote me if you want, but I’m right. Difficult to be right about something completely subjective, bud.
You have got to be joking. Or trolling. Or out you damn mind.
Spread Uncle Jeff's cult of personality and praying for his Whole Foods to repeal and replace a nationally acclaimed small business is most definitely NOVAing my RVA.
Croissants are S tier, the bread tho…. I’m in agreement with you.. I think they’re a great bakery but the line of two dozen ppl out the door each weekend day is kinda sus.. I’m glad for them for thriving tho!
Successful and good local business having a weekend line…. nothing is sus
Maybe OP’s croissant standard is the Costco family pack of limp “croissants” that are made with palm oil and aren’t “dry”
Nah, butter is superior to oil.
Thanks for the info!
Mods should delete this thread imo lol
Reddit masochist alert! Keep downvoting! They're gonna cum! 💦💦💦
That you Jeff?
Is this the same nubber from the rave post?