Folks say the TPSS coop is expensive and that can be true. But: I love it for its bargains…read more First, the bulk section. So many everyday and unusual products at a fraction of the price you would pay for the same thing in little bottles, boxes or jars. My favorites are oatmeal and spices. Second, the wine section often has good prices on decent wines. Not easy to find these days. Some of them are organic. And finally, there are some freshly prepared foods that make the co-op a destination store for me. Sushi. And those spicy samosas that are kept in the warmer near the soups. Especially the cabbage one! Apparently they are made by Zemen, the Ethiopian grocery on Maple, so you could also look for them there. That is the co-op the way I experience it. But it is waiting for you to discover your own - the possibilities are endless

So this place has undergone a much needed renovation since the last time I was there, and it is so…read moremuch better for it. The store has a much better flow, with the produce located where the cashiers used to be. Yes this place is in fact more expensive than a traditional grocery store, but the bulk section with one of the only bulk season spots in the area. Excellent selection of food products, staff is kind and down to earth, and it really feels like your local grocer because it is!! I'd rather spend my money here than at Whole Foods or some other corporate entity.

I have shopped here for years. It has maintained its high quality. The workers are friendly and…read morehelpful. Many have been there for years. The prices are comparable to the big chain stores. As I have aged, it is a store I can walk around the entire store and personally buy my groceries. Parking is great. I do recommend.

Monday afternoon, The deli does not know how to slice meat 1 inch thick. (You put the meat on the…read moreslicing machine and set the thickness to 1 inch.) went to the front counter and asked the manager (?) to help her do it, he was no help. I said REALLY? he said REALLY! Three times back-and-forth. had to do without this time.

Their meat section was not fully packed. Some looked like it was going bad. Not enough cashiers…read more Prices were extremely higher than other supermarkets I've been to. Also getting customer service was hassle. The self checkout machine kept malfunctioning.

This Giant grocery remains a hugely depressing experience. It's a zoo, not a clean, modern grocery…read morestore. Management doesn't care. Security just stands and does nothing while a homeless guy basically camps out in front of the doors (and last week when it was cold, they let him sit INSIDE on a bench while he pigged out on food given to him!). Also a dude regularly goes around with an empty cart, bothering customers to buy his book of,poetry (?!). I've seen shoplifters just pack up their backpacks with laundry detergent and security does nothing. The outside sidewalks are dark and grimy - anyone heard of pressure spray? Downtown Silver Spring deserves better than this for people who can't afford to shop at Whole Paycheck or Mom's. I've written to Giant Corporate and store management: no one does anything.

Okay grocery store. Used to be cheaper than Giant and my preferred grocery store but it now often…read morecosts more than Whole Foods. Sometimes they do run good deals that make it look like you save more given the higher prices.

Disappointing and embarrassing experience. I was shopping with a personal backpack and reusable bag…read morebecause of the store's restrictive bag policy. While browsing produce, I briefly placed a bag of kale in my backpack while continuing to shop openly in plain view. An employee approached me near the seafood counter and essentially implied I might be stealing, telling me I needed to take it out of my bag because he "didn't want me to get in trouble." The interaction felt unnecessary, humiliating, and accusatory -- especially since I was not hiding merchandise or behaving suspiciously. What made it worse was that the store seemed understaffed in areas that actually affect customer service: most checkout lanes were closed, customers were forced into self-checkout, and basic assistance throughout the store was lacking. I understand stores have loss prevention concerns, but there's a respectful and professional way to handle those situations. Instead of making paying customers feel singled out, management should focus on improving customer service and staffing.

The store is always clean. The fish and meat are fresh. The cashiers polite and pleasant.read more

Best way is a chain store and this has to be the worst one. This one is located on Piney Branch Rd…read more It's not uncommon to find fruits and veggies rotten. Make sure you at the bottom of any packaged items. I've found mold on my snap peas and garlic. I went today for tomatoes and it was hard to find an actual red one. The prices have gone up almost 75% post Covid. They have always doubled the price for any American products. The precut turkey legs were very gray, so i opted out. The tub of ice cream use to be around $4, it is now $8. The same tub is cheaper at Sam's Club and Costco. Once I was done and went to the line. They FORCE...FORCE YOU TO USE DEBIT. If you have a card that has both debit and credit....they do not know how to change it. I asked for a manager. They said he left and there was no one to talk to. The cashiers do not speak English very well. It was absolutely ridiculous. I forgot why I stopped coming before this visit but now I remember. I won't be back. Lost customer.

Love shopping here. It's never a zoo and ALL produce is organic. No need to study tiny labels as at…read moreother nearby stores owned by gazillionaires. You can email the owner (Scott) if you have any questions or suggestions. Checkout is always prompt, hardly ever a wait, and no self-checkout. While it's not cheap, if you actually compare prices elsewhere in the area, you may be surprised at things like shade-grown organic fresh roasted coffee beans at $11/lb. and great variety of nuts, beans, seeds, spices, in the bulk bins at a fraction of what you pay for them pre-packaged. My one "whine" is about the parking lot ramp sightlines - be careful when pulling in as someone may be coming up the ramp as you enter. But other than that I'm extremely happy they've opened in Silver Spring!

Good selection; good prices; helpful and friendly staff; no self-check out machines. I much welcome…read morealternative to Bezos' Whole Foods rip-off palace.

I love this store, but hate all the traffic cones on Wayne Ave, especially in the dark and rain…read more However, coming here at 9pm is the best. Plenty of parking. I parked right outside the door! I bought some delicious looking huge cinnamon rolls. Let's hope they're as good as they look.

I came here with hunger and a choice. Pizza or the salad bar. In all honesty, the pizza seemed…read morelike it had been sitting for several hours which was discouraging because I probably would have gone for a couple of regular cheese slices. The salad bar though did seem fresh and even more appealing. So I cobbled together a salad filled with tomato slices, green beans, kidney beans, and some shredded parmesan cheese. While I was here I also got a gallon of organic milk, a couple of Harmless Harvest coconut water juices, and a container of prepared macaroni salad. I think I've been to this store once before, and it does seem a little smaller than their other stores, but they had everything that I needed and then some! Except for Arizona ice tea which I'm not sure why they didn't have it here.

I'm impressed. This Whole Foods is bright and spacious. I love the underground parking. I went at…read more8PM and I parked right in front of the entrance. Not many cars were in the garage on a Sunday night. I needed milk, but I also came to buy some pastries for breakfast. I got pumpkin scones and almond croissants. Both were good, but not the most flavorful. I'm kind of partial to my French bakeries in Bethesda. However, if parking is always this easy, then I may make this my regular Whole Foods over Downtown Silver Spring. You do need to take a ticket, but then you self stamp your ticket at the machine by the door like the WF in College Park. It was very dark when I exited and took a few wrong turns to get back home the easy way. I will try again!

This is my local Whole Foods. I have made weekly and biweekly trips here since I moved into the…read morearea years ago, so the total number of my visits is in the three digits. I walked here to go on a grocery run as my last errand of the day. I have poor eyesight when I do not wear contacts, and I did not wear contacts on this grocery run. Whenever I saw something I was interested in buying, I held it right up to my face to make sure that I had the right item. During this time, something else was right up in my face---the store clerk. A woman had pointed at me and presumably said something negative about me ("He must be a thief! Don't you see that he doesn't have 20/20 vision?") I was just trying to mitigate the effects of my poor eyesight. After that woman pointed at me, the store staff followed me around the store as they would a suspected shoplifter, even though I have been a regular customer for years; literally since the day that this store opened, and far longer than that woman. Overall, it was an extremely disappointing experience. Is this how you treat your shoppers with disabilities?

No serious issues here. I wish some of the selections were better like the cereal, the peanut…read morebutter, etc. But overall for a local supermarket I'm glad Ive got a Giant's card.

Clean and neat, has everything I need, the produce is fresh, and it's never hard to find parking.read more

This Trader Joe is on the small side, and being in Maryland they don't carry alcohol. Nevertheless,…read moreit has most of what I need. I want to give a special shoutout to the international foods Trader Joe sources. This is generally a TJ strong suit, but here I want to mention a few they absolutely nail: Mini samosas: most Indian restaurants in the US serve samosas that have thick doughy shells and are overstuffed with potato filling. But the ones I really love are the Gujarati kind, with thin exteriors and better proportioned, more flavorful filling. This is the kind TJ carries. Oh my heart! Beef Birria: cooked long and slow, so the tomato, vinegar and chili meld into a deep, complex sauce to flavor the beef. The meat itself is so tender it falls easily apart, perfect filling for a tortilla. Takes me right back to Mexico. MultiPurpose Japanese seasoning: I originally bought this to make a seaweed mayonnaise that I wanted to serve with salmon. It turned out beautifully, but pretty soon I was sprinkling the seasoning on all manner of dishes, bringing them alive on my tongue and giving me a new reason for being excited about food!

It's not a bad TJs but it's not the best TJs…read more Positives: + Cashier employees are super friendly + Flower section is nice Negatives: - The store is relatively small and unintuitive - Less variety than at other stores - Not many employees in the aisles if you need help The parking is also a bit of a negative as it can be a cramped, but that's not TJs' fault. It's fine if if you need basics and household products for less than big brands. However, if you want more variety, one of the more traditional supermarkets in the area may be a better bet.