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    AJ's Fine Foods

    3.8 (353 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery, Bakeries, Delis
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    AJ'S FINE FOODS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Upscale
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Genevieve M.

    Upscale full service grocery store with imported specialty items that are hard to find elsewhere. Large beverage selection, a deli, a pastry section and even a made to order fresh sushi in-store dining service. Outdoor seating also available for dining. Excellent butcher and seafood counter with several options for marinated meats. Produce section was well stocked and fresh. They do support local as well and label locally made items. I also find cute home gifting ideas here. Good experience. Repeat customer. And even if you don't purchase anything... a fun store to peruse and get inspired for your cooking or guest entertaining adventures.

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    Lori N.

    Really nice gourmet grocery store in the Catalina Foothills (La Encantada), which I frequented quite a bit. It's the kind of grocery store with such a great ambiance that I actually found myself really enjoying grocery shopping! So much so that I always ended up wandering around and spending more time (and money, lol) than I expected. Workers are also really pleasant. They're well stocked with fresh fruits and veggies, and a good selection of organics. I also liked the prepared foods in their deli section. And props to their wine buyer too for a nice varied selection of wines!

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    Cliff K.

    still a very upscale grocery store.... It has high-quality deli meats, i.think.the honey ham is outstanding and they sell wonderful roast beef at the meat counter. So they. Have a couple of different meatareasa. They also have great pastries and bread. Their fresh veggies area is small but high quality They have a great bakery and lots of choices of pastries, cakes,torts and bread. Most their mixes come from Europe.They also have a mini indoor sushi area where you can sit or get sushi to go. I know they try to use fresh Iocal, organic, produce, with fresh being the operative word in.there salad bar and their vegetable and fruit section. Produce is well organized and looks almost perfect. They are mostly local, and they have almost anything you could want at a high-end store megastore like Whole foods or some chain grocery store like Frys They have a hot food line, their chefs, and prepare a corporate menu plus two additional items added with the chef's creativity. They serve breakfast 6am to 10pm, lunch 11 to 3pm and dinner 4.to 8pm.... You have to call them to get the menu... Their website also has the menu and the to go menu.....There is breakfast, 6am to 10 am on Saturday and Sundays. With an omelet bar on Sunday. They have a taco Tuesday from 11 to 3 PM. They also sell some pizza by the slice every day, which is outstanding. Thursdays They have lasagna lunch from 11 to 3pm and pasta from 4 to 8pm. They had Chicken Parmesan the day I was there. They have diverse collection of domestic and imported wines, beers, soft drinks, health drinks, and spirits. They have wonderful selections of single beers, health drinks, and soft drinks. Their rye whiskey, bourbon scotch, hins, and vodka have depth and quality. Across from their wine and whiskey area. They have a tasting area and a nice selection of cigars in humidors. They also have a nice selection of fresh meat and seafood in their counter area. it's for when you want to splurge. It's a top-notch food store with lots of high-end items. It's a gourmet food store. Remember, it's not about food only, It's also about expectations. Everyone is understaffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. It's in a strip mall area, so parking was plentiful, but I could tell that it would fill up fast as it seemed to be one busy place. I found that staff were more than willing to help me and most of the time would actually walk me to an area that I had questions about rather then just give me a general directions and send me on my way. The store was clean and well organized, and They do a good job of trying to serve people the best way they can and make sure they have plenty of cashiers. If you're a person of a certain age, their already prepared items are extensive. They also have a wonderful fresh flower area. Again, you're gonna pay more. But the quality is worth it, in my opinion, especially if you're into gourmet food. Hot food options are really nice for someone of a certain age. It's definitely worth a look.

    Spoiled rotten italian sausage. Opened them same day as purchasing. This happens too often at Ajs

    Usually a fan of this store but their meat department seems to be having issues here and there. Numerous times we've purchased meat, chicken, or pork and when we opened it at home it was spoiled, rotten and smelly. It's happened too many times to be an accident, I think they're keeping meats for longer than they should or someone there is not noticing. This time we purchased Italian sausage. It was dark grey with a pungent rotten smell that you can't miss. The use by date as march 3rd and it was purchased on feb 26! Someone needs to look into this over there because we're definitely too scared to buy their meats any more.

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    Isabella J.

    Floral department review: AJ's is one of my favorite spots for fresh flowers. Their price point isn't the friendliest on the pocketbook, but when I'm looking for extra special flowers or something exotic, they always have something in stock. They can also place special orders which I appreciate. They're also reliable for floral arrangements on special occasions. If you're feeling splurgy, head to AJs!

    Oven wasn't hot, but still got a good sandwich
    Erick D.

    This place is Whole Foods on steroids. They have great selection of very high quality food items. A challenge to navigate that I ran into morning was I needed to grab a number to join the queue for bakery items and coffee. I stood around too long and was passed by about 3 folks. I'm fine with it but that was an issue with me being a newbie. The selection is excellent and the service is very smart. I was unable to get a "hot sandwich" due to the pizza oven being too cold. It was running at 500+ deg F. Despite the inability of hot sandwiches the sandwich was awesome. This place is awesome, but a little expensive.

    Amy D.

    Went in for sweet treats only and all tasted delicious! The upside down pineapple was indeed my favorite.

    Kat A.

    I love stopping by AJ's! The café inside makes delicious coffee and pastries, and the sushi bar and pizzeria never disappoint. Everything is high-quality and easy to enjoy in one stop. I just wish there were more AJ's around town--it's always a reliable choice!

    Ally R.

    I've shopped at AJ's fine foods in the past but never taken advantage of the bakery, bistro, or grill and I wish I did sooner! This week we tried the bbq chicken sandwich from the bistro, pepperoni/pesto Margherita pizza and a few danishes. All of it was so good! I had no idea you could get pizza here or by the slice! They also have a $5 sushi day I've been told. Coffee & lemonade is great too. Great quick bites or grab and go lunch, but it gets busy so you may have to wait. All of the staff is pretty friendly. Pauline G helped us today, she offered recommendations & answered all of our questions!

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    Mike G.

    Thought this place would be a quaint place for a luncheon. Not so much. Ordered a cheeseburger and a Turkey burger. There are a list of items to ad at dollar per item and a list of sides. I asked for green chilies, they were out, asked for bacon, they were out, asked for a side of beans they were out. I asked for a drink, I was directed to go inside the market. When we did get our meal. I wasn't impressed with the presentation nor the quality. Don't think I'd ever try this place. Maybe your experience will be different

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    Thank you so much for your review Marshall!!

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    Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your review with us, Lyndsey!

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    Great pastry shop in the foothills! Nice place to have an espresso with a fresh baked pastry. Also, a nice sitting area outside.

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    The food and drink prices are very reasonable and the portion sizes are large. There always seems to be a long line to order.

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    I need two cheeses for a wine tasting. ? Aged, 12 and 24 months. Will I find both at Aj s. .? Thanks

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