I haven't bought to much Deli food I try to shop in the morning Wednesday is senior discount day. Saving 10 percent does help. The best selection is in the mornings for meat and vegetables. This family market tries to have a variety of foods items for sale . Sale starts every week on Wednesday. My wife cooks a variety of cultural dishes.And we both like to eat.The sales keep food costs down for families .The premade chicken green salad is very good and the deli sandwich footlong, I have not tried the salsa or the pasta salad.This market is well stocked the staff is friendly and they work together to make this market shine. Right now they have some freezer issues at the end of the store.My wife is loyal we must just stay with them. The ambience is their is plenty of room in aisle to shop They have a snack rack and cookies and chips close to the check out.My wife has slow sight so she shops for 30 minutes to an hour.Thankful to have a Market so close to home. read more

This is only about the Deli counter. They now service Krispy Krunchy Chicken from 6AM to 7PM. I got the $5 deal. 2 pieces of chicken - the breast was juicy with a perfect thin crispy skin. No cotton mouth from too much salt like some fried chicken. A bunch of potato wedges - fine - nothing special. The biscuit was fair......but the chicken! With regards to the supermarket - also, nothing special. You shop here because it's close and it's fine. Not a destination supermarket. Although, occasionally their are produce specials that came direct from a local importer, like the half pallet of mangoes for 6.99 a box. read more

When you live in Tubac AZ the closest major supermarket...it this case Safeway is either in Nogales (20 minute drive) or Green Valley (20 minute drive). But, on the way to Nogales is the town of Rio Rico and they have a smaller Garrett's IGA Supermarket. (Just 10 minutes South of Tubac) This is a local market.. a good size... they cater mostly to the Mexican people, as the population in Rio Rico is primarily Mexican. But in addition, they have everything ANYONE really needs...when I lived here in Tubac I've gone there often to shop. Their fresh meats are really good... and on Thursday's they have their meat sales. Can't say I've ever gotten a bad piece of meat there... and the shrimp are great. So don't bypass it thinking they won't have the foods you need...they've got it all. Maybe they don't have 200 different kinds of breakfast cereal..but they have the basics. Also have a good bakery counter...love their bolla rolls (probably spelled this wrong). Highway 19 to Yavapai Drive. Check it out! You'll also find a pizza place, a dinner, a bank and a few other shops... and gas right across the street. read more

Never fails at this store the put ads on their weekly flyer and when you go to buy them they sold out.....always the same thing. They do it on purpose so when you get there you won't find what they advertised but you Wii's end up buying something else. When you run an ad you prepare yourself to fulfill the ad. read more

There's nothing special that makes Garrett's stick out from other grocery stores.....in fact, their slightly higher prices and limited selection actually make it pale compared to Wal-Mart or Safeway. BUT! Mad props to them for giving us a place to pick up our necessities without the half-hour plus drive to Nogales or Green Valley! As for why they get four stars? Their staff is generally very friendly and as an added bonus, they're open LATE! So even I can make a pit stop if necessary after I get out of work (usually showing up 'round eleven or so...) read more

Have an ok selection for a small town. Can get everything cheaper if you drive down to Nogales. The staff has always been nice, and I have even enjoyed when I had to wait because the cashier was having an extended conversation with other clients. read more

Garretts gets 5 stars for their meat counter. Quality is much higher than average and the prces for meat are lower than Wal-mart or Safeway. There is always a special meat sale on Thursdays and they have their sales flyer online-- just google "garretts iga rio rico". The employees are so helpful. This is just a small grocery but it is a gem. read more

The main reason I don't like shopping here is because there are always a couple of flies buzzing around the produce section. I think it is because they don't have one of those machines that blows air at you when you walk in the front door like most supermarkets. Anyway most of their stuff is fresh and reasonably priced. Not a huge amount of variety since it is a small store but I can usually find what I am looking for (or a reasonable substitute). As the other reviewers have mentioned, the main plus is that you don't have to go all the way to Nogales. read more

This place is perfect if you don't feel like going to Nogales Green Valley or Tucson or you just wanna stay localized this place is super perfect is the ideal small town supermarket the staff is super friendly and the shelves are always stocked I love it there like their one-day meat sales and their prices are phenomenal if you need something you're in Rio Rico go to Garrett's they won't let you down read more

It's not the big blue box, but the convenience of having a local market is great. The regular prices on most the merchandise are higher than the major supermarkets, but the sale items, man oh man. IGA Garrett's has some of the best specials in the county. Milk for 1.99, steak for 1.37, bread loafs for 1.00, etc. The staff here is friendly also, mostly. The 1 day specials on Thursdays are also great, thank IGA, you have good prices and are locally owned and serve the local community of Rio Rico. read more

I use Garrett's 2-3 times a week. Their discount for Seniors is most helpful and helps offset their generally higher prices. I agree that their staff is generally helpful. New employees who have "attitudes" don't seem to last long, and many have been there for years. Their meat department is one of their biggest assets. The butchers are top-notch, and special meat orders are not a problem. All told, the overall slightly higher prices are a smaller price to pay than the gas for a 20 mile round trip to Nogales or 60 mile RT to Green Valley. read more

I must disagree with James about Garrett's. The produce here is amazing -- very fresh, very tasty and priced below Walmart for many items. Yes, this is a small local grocery but they do a very good job at catering to their customer base which is quite diverse. For produce, you must give it a try. However, the meat and beer selection could be what keeps you coming back for more. One last thing, there are always employees on the floor if you have questions and you'll rarely wait more than 2 minutes in line. You'll never get that at Walmart! read more

Garrett's is the only game in town (aka Rio Rico) when it comes to supermarkets. It's a bit pricey, but good to great deals appear in the weekly flyer. For a small market, Garrett's makes a serious attempt to stock a wide variety of items, that appeal to folks from campesinos to yuppies. Frequently, there are unadvertised superspecials on produce, such as big red bell peppers, 4/$1, or Roma tomatoes, as low as $0.29/lb. Staff is friendly and generally helpful. The downsides: The chicken from the meat department is usually so water saturated that it stews itself for some time in a frying pan before it will saute and brown. Also, If you don't ask the manager for a raincheck or substitute for an out-of- stock sale item, you may be told by staff to "come back tomorrow" or "come in first thing in the morning." Unfortunately, sometimes that item NEVER appears during the sales event.... read more