I am truly enjoying having another grocery store down the road. This one moved into the old Laborie location and has quickly landed on our list of top choices for grocery shopping.
The price on the shelf is their price, PLUS they add a 10% surcharge at the end of the checkout (before tax) for their profit. I'm used to this concept so it's cool with me. The inside has been totally remodeled. The bakery and deli have been removed and a large wine/beer area, dump bins for deals, floor space for pallets of special buys and large purchases (like patio umbrellas), and clearance items. Produce is fresh and looks good. You never know what you might find in the front bins of "while they last" items. For example, I scored a great deal on cheap reading glasses, 25 sq ft of parchment paper ($1.39), next to a bin with chocolate covered cherries and another one with children & women's t-shirts for 91 cents.
They carry brands we have had to go out of town to buy (Skinner pasta) and other local items I haven't seen. They don't have everything, but they have enough that I don't have to cross Lapalco or the GNO to get what I need.
Hours are 7A-9P 7 days a week. When they first opened there was an abundance of cashiers; now they've pared it back to a reasonable number and the manager steps into a register as needed. No baggers; bag your own. There is a rewards program and digital coupons you can load on your phone. They focus a lot on their generic brands (Best Choice), which so far has been just as satisfying as the name brand. Our fav finds are the Pork Stuffing mix (compare to Stove Top) which has more flavor and is currently 85 cents/box. They also have an inexpensive brand of chip with a German-Style flavor - SO tasty! We also enjoy their brand of soda, which seems to have more carbonation.
The only drawback so far is they haven't figured out what's selling and what's not, so it's a what's staying and what's going game right now. I also haven't figured out how/when they are restocking, but I don't think they have either. But we're a new state for them; they'll figure it out.
Wide aisles and friendly staff. Their pharmacy is open 6 days a week and they were quick to answer my questions as well; they take most insurance. It's worth a visit - you might even get hooked. :) read more