Love the Whole Foods on McKinney! Especially when I have to make a quick trip for the restaurant,…read moreslice mushrooms, ginger , steel cut oats, thank you Irene ! I know exactly where to go get them . The store is always so clean and organized.. but my new obsession has to be these mini plants / green succulent ! No green thumb/ look no further!! I spritz and spray with Distilled water!! Look at what I collected over the past 2 months. The young lady in the floral section was awesome!!

This Whole Foods never disappoints they always have beautiful fresh flowers: both cut flowers and…read moreplants so of course I had to get a little something for myself! You should treat yourself as well or someone you care about. Flowers are a great way to say thank you.

It's a typical Krogers (a reasonable facsimile to a Safeway); fairly clean and well stocked with…read morepretty much anything you'd need. The staff here is a little annoying at times, since they're doing a "donate to a local student scholarship drive", and the cashiers guilt-trip you (and they're fairly persistent) into donating. And when you do contribute, they broadcast it throughout the store. I get it's for a good cause, and I hate to be "that guy", but it is a little irritating after a while. On the plus side, the self-checkout attendants are usually fairly helpful and attentive, so that's good. The last time I wanted to check out, all of the registers were closed, so the self-checkout line was over a dozen people/carts long (thankfully two rows of self-checkout made the line dwindle fairly quickly). Another two lanes of self-checkout were opened at the other end of the store, but there were at least 3-4 attendants at the self-checkout lanes, so I'm curious as to why nobody was manning the actual registers. Finally, as I was leaving, two of the staff were having a casual non-work conversation, blocking the exit, so I asked them politely to move for my cart. They did so, but muttered under their breath for me to use the other exit. It was rather rude, since not only is that not appropriate customer service, but my car was parked at the other end of the parking lot, and the exit was right in front of me, which they were blocking. Overall, Krogers itself is great. You can probably find whatever you're looking for there, even if it might not be food, and for reasonable prices. But the staff and service don't always make your shopping experience a positive one.

Rented a carpet cleaner. When I went to return it, the manager was "on break" and I was told to…read morestand there for 20 minutes and wait. Aggressively told to stand there. The customer service is the worst I've seen. Period. The reviews speak for themselves. I wonder if Kroger management cares or sees any of this.

Simply adore their hot bar and salad bar area. They have so many options and variety. If you have…read moredietary restrictions they likely have you covered. If you have questions the folks behind the counter are friendly and knowledgeable. Weekdays especially after 3 pm are always crazy with longer lines. Going earlier in the day is preferable. Special shout out to the fact that CM makes their own kombucha now. I am absolutely a fan.

I need to talk about Central Market on Lovers Lane and I need to talk about BP and I need to talk…read moreabout the produce section and I only have so many words so let's move. The produce section first because if I do not address it immediately I will think about it the whole time. Walking into the Central Market produce section is the closest a grocery store has ever come to making me feel like a child at Disney World. Not Disney World adjacent. Not Disney World inspired. Full Disney World. There are colors happening in that produce section that I did not know vegetables were capable of. Heirloom tomatoes in seventeen shades. Peppers that look like they were designed by an artist who was told to make a pepper but make it fashion. Mushrooms with names I cannot pronounce displayed like they are artifacts from a civilization that understood fungi better than we do. I have walked in there for one specific item and come out forty minutes later with things I have never cooked before and a quiet optimism about my future in the kitchen that has not always proven accurate but always feels real in the moment. I went once just for garlic. One head of garlic. I left with dragon fruit, three kinds of fresh pasta, a bunch of herbs that required me to look up two of them when I got home, and a wheel of cheese that I told myself was practical. It was not practical. I regret nothing. Now BP. BP runs the prepared foods counter at Central Market Lovers Lane and is the reason I sometimes drive there when I am not even hungry. BP was a high school math teacher in California for years. Years. Shaping young minds, writing equations on whiteboards, presumably grading papers on weekends with the quiet resignation of someone who has chosen a noble and exhausting profession. And then at some point BP looked at California, looked at Dallas, made a decision, and moved. He did most of the moving himself. I want you to think about that. This man, who spent years teaching mathematics, looked at a truck full of his belongings and said I will handle this personally. The kind of move that requires a certain stubbornness and also a pretty solid understanding of spatial reasoning which, given the math background, he had covered. BP is now behind the prepared foods counter at Central Market and is genuinely one of the warmest humans I have encountered on either side of a deli case. He talks to you like he has time, which in a prepared foods counter context is unusual and should be protected at all costs. He knows what is good that day. He will tell you. You should listen. Excellent store. Exceptional produce section. BP is the best part of the prepared foods counter and possibly of Lovers Lane entirely.

Great location right off the highway. They have a great selection and ever better prices. I…read moregenerally don't like Walmart because they are not as clean as target but this one is ok. I also do Walmart+ delivery from this location and have always had a great experience. I would recommend you his location

I have popped in this store about 6 times. It's always clean & well stocked. The people that work…read morethere are always do friendly & help me checkout quickly. This store has a great variety of things we use daily. I love the convenience & the employees. All the ladies in that store are so nice & helpful! I mean all of them! I will continue to do business here.

We had a great time coming from out of town and walking around this market on a Sunday afternoon!…read moreWe loved the wagyu pot sticker, elote, and free samples. Plenty of handmade goods and grown items in the pavilion, and a lot of indoor shops and restaurants to browse nearby as well. This place has far more than we expected! Thankfully, they have indoor restrooms and water fountains by the food court. The indoor food court is air conditioned which was also a huge bonus! Love that this place is daily so we could come any time and it was still very busy toward late afternoon on a Sunday!

This is not really a farmer's market. There's only conventional produce (non-organic = GMO-filled,…read morepesticide-covered) , and little enough of that. Overpriced, unfriendly, crowded; loud with a karaoke singer for entertainment instead of a small band or even just someone playing a guitar or keyboard. Most of what's for sale is really flea-market-level crap, not artisan-crafted art. Not worth fighting downtown traffic and the poor parking situation to come here.

This space caters to the neighborhood- L. Greenville. Take that for what you will. Repeat joys and…read moresnacks: custom flower bouquet bundles, sides for a house party, anything with cookie crumbles and chocolate covered espresso beans. Competitive rates for grab 'n' go juices, shots and canned coffee drinks. Excellent simple and exotic frozen entrees. Not feeling a six pack? Look into their one offs for beverages. Staff is always friendly. Happy shopping!

Trader Joe's has become our go-to neighborhood spot, literally right down the road from the house,…read moreand every time I walk in it feels like I'm stepping into a place that actually cares about people. I stopped in to grab a few bunches so I could build my partner a custom bouquet at home -- roses, winter peonies, and lilies that were all fresh, full, and priced better than anywhere else around here. The customer service at this location is phenomenal. The lady at the register saw the flowers and asked what I was making. When I told her I was building a bouquet myself for my partner, she lit up and said, "That's how you do it." Little moments like that just make the experience feel personal. Trader Joe's employees always bring good energy, and it shows. I took everything home, trimmed the stems, mixed the colors, and built the bouquet with my own hands. The roses brought the romance, the winter peonies added that soft winter elegance, and the lilies tied the whole thing together like a final touch only she would notice. While I was there I also grabbed steaks to cook her dinner later that night. Between the flowers and the meal, Trader Joe's basically gave me everything I needed to make the whole evening special without running all over town. When I handed her the bouquet and then served dinner, the look on her face made the effort worth it. Trader Joe's helped me turn a simple idea into a real moment -- thoughtful, genuine, and meaningful. Five stars for fresh florals, quality steaks, and customer service that actually makes you feel seen. This is why our local store stays our favorite.

Believe it or not...this is part of the HEB brand...but without the deli, seafood market &…read moreanything, etc. Although it's part of HEB, it's like it is 1/2 the size...almost like a Neighborhood Walmart. It's EXTREMELY busy & makes you wonder why they wouldn't just put in a FULL-sized HEB. Plus it would bring more jobs to the neighborhood. Nothing like good ol' systemic racism at its best ! Leave the grandest HEB's for the "other" neighborhoods. Aside from all of that, it's still super clean & they play a huge mixer of great music over the intercom. The staff is ALWAYS SUPER friendly. I love the entire vibe. Soooo why wouldn't they put a full-sized HEB here???? Hmmm .

It's like winco opening up on this side of town all over again. They started out cheap, and then…read morethe prices went up. Must be alotta theft going on or something. But it's a good place to shop. Not sure why they went with the idea to not have baskets inside tho. That's odd. People run off with baskets too much and it rain too much over here for that.

Pretty good food for a neighborhood market! They carry a wide variety of necessities like paper…read moretowels, surface cleaner, some fresh produce and the typical stuff you find. Love walking to them

Top 10 breakfast tacos I've had. Cook makes sure each taco is filled up to the max and a little…read morehomemade agua Fresca to make it even better !