For the Burlington area, City Market remains a great place to shop, with some mainstream options as…read morewell as significant natural/organic/artisan options. That being said, this is the original and smaller of their two stores in Burlington. I needed two varieties dried chili peppers, common to find in New York City, and had checked out a variety of other stores, finding Pasilla at the larger City Market Flynn Avenue shop. They didn't have the missing one I needed, Costeno, they did have something that worked as a substitute. They seem to have many more dried mushroom items than dried chili peppers. My main issue with this location is the amount of parking. It's tight.

When we were in town we had a Suite with a fully stocked kitchen so we found this grocery store…read morenear the downtown strip. It was similar to a Sprouts or Erewon. I was able to get everything I needed and more. They had a great wine selection which was perfect since I wanted to put a gift basket together for Joe's brothers whom we were visiting next for the final part of our trip. I was warned that it was expensive but I didn't really think it was that bad and was curious about it being a co-op store. I was able to get everything to make an Italian pasta dinner with Marinara. It was so nice to be able to have a homemade dinner in our suite. That's the thing about traveling is you get so weary of eating out every meal. This place was a great little grocery store just off the main strip of the Burlington downtown.

How can one not love Trader Joe's!!! As with most Trader Joe's, staff are super friendly and they…read moreoffer their classic TJ items found even at my Harlem local (which does not offer wine like here). As with most Trader Joe's, staff are super friendly. This appears to be the only one in the area, so they can easily sell out on a certain item... but they quickly restock. Always when I'm visiting family in Burlington, I stop by to pick up my favorites. Note, on this occasion, they have a local "specialty" beverage section with Mead from Vermont! (Wow!) My only issue here, since this is the Burlington area's only TJ's, the parking lot is always crowded and it can be a challenge getting back on Dorset from Garden with the stoplight.

So, I'm in my mid-40s and had never been to Trader Joe's before last fall, which my Boyfriend…read morethought was hilarious - so a few months ago we stopped in Burlington just so I could check it out. We came back again today as well. I regret not going sooner! So much to see. LOVE "Everything but the bagel" and also the mushroom umami spice thingy. Amazing cheese selection. Great staff - Boyfriend was looking at some onion pretzel things and one of the ladies working there brought him samples to try without him even asking. We will be back often!

Shop the sales, but watch the register! Today a big sign offered blueberries for $3.99 - a good…read moredeal, given the season. At the register they rang up for $8.99. Buyer beware...

Nothing bothers me more than check out delays. They seem to happen all the time! It doesn't help…read morewhen people jump out of line because they forgot something and cashier agrees to wait. That's pretty rude imo.

No hot food left at 2:00. Purchased soup and the lids constantly fall off and aren't manufactured…read morecorrectly. No clerk offers tape because they are busy on their phone. Thought this might be an anomaly but it's happened multiple times.

Luckily for most Shoppers in Chittenden County there are other options like Jake's One Market…read moreCommodities in Winooski the co-op in Burlington in both ends to get Vermont based products because the store is overpriced the staffer pretentious and when you complain or try to point out your bad experiences the people that own the place try to go out of their way to have your opinions muted or silence unfortunately for them that's not going to happen horrible experience would not recommend ever shopping there

Some snacks and some drinks for the road, I stopped in to Shaw's and found all that I needed,…read moreincluding keto bread! The store is tidy and well laid out. Prices were a little more than I'd like but not bad. You can definitely do a full shop here - this is a full service supermarket. [Review 18497 overall - 96 in Vermont - 2019 of 2022.]

Pharmacist Kristen went out of her way to be a complete rude bitch. If you don't like providing…read moreprescriptions for people that need help then please find another profession that better suits your appalling behavior. Throwing a prescription at the customer, barking for information and snarling at customers sheds light on how miserable of a person you are

Excellent selection, great prices. We bought some quail and it came out wonderfully. Really unique…read moreprotein options, fresh veggies, bulk spices etc...

From the owner: Fresh vegetables and dry items great prices, lots of parking available, friendly cashiersread more

The Colchester store is not a fully stocked store. For a few years they do not seem to have the…read moreproduct you want or not enough of them. As a example I went today and they had one bag of shoestring french fries. No regular cut. No selection. Terrible. You go thru the frozen section and see big holes with nothing in them. Many items on shelves do not have a great choice either. The store on Shelburne Road is a lot better stocked. Wake up corporate.

The wings are incredible. Great price and a really good value meal. Would recommend for anyone…read moreballing on a budget.

For the Burlington area, City Market remains a great place to shop, with some mainstream options as…read morewell as significant natural/organic/artisan options. This is the 2nd and larger of their two stores in Burlington. I needed two varieties dried chili peppers, common to find in New York City, and had checked out a variety of other stores, finding only Pasilla here. They didn't have the missing one I needed, Costeno, and unsure that the alternatives they had would work as a substitute. This location is bigger with more, easier parking. That being said, I think shopping here really requires a car. Although I haven't used it, I like their café seating, where you can enjoy your purchases.

Had a great time and exploring local Vermont maple products ( really good maple caramel chocolate!)…read morevariety of local maple syrups and cheeses which is what I'd come in for. Clean pleasant location by the world's tallest filing cabinet (oddly enough only came in for cheese and maple syrup) I also had great discussions with staff, very helpful. If ever in Burlington, it's a stop to make! So glad it was recommended to me by a new friend!

RE: Hannaford, University Mall, SOBU…read more.. Where do I begin? It starts in the parking lot where there's a license plate reader (that pole with the cameras and blinking lights) which also records your car and it's characteristics (stickers, dents, etc. They then match that data with your payment method in the store after recording your face using the three-point system. Distance between your eyes, and down to your mouth. This is BAD already. They sell this information to God knows who, not to mention, the police. Entering Hannafords lot is where tracking your movements begin. There are video screens showing you moving about the aisles--every aisle. This is used as intimidation. You see your pretty face in HD at the cash registers also. Self checkout? You save Hannaford money by doing their work. The reward? I was stopped at the door today by a girl who says "I need to see your receipt." OK... Everything checked out correctly. The girl says "Oh that happens sometimes." No apology, by the way. They treat customers like they're idiots. I know that I was stopped because one of the lackeys in loss-prevention watching the video console decided I looked like a good candidate to harass. There's no anti-theft devices on their groceries. Where would they put them--inside the overpriced chicken quarters I paid for??? The community at-large accepts this invasion of privacy and is happy to act as a free cashier for the store with self-checkout. So yeah, I can see where they feel that we're suckers. But again, I just loved being stopped at the door after paying for my groceries. Should you ever be wrongfully detained, take out your phone and call the police and have the officer ask for the video showing your "suspicious behavior." Nothing will come of it, but you can disrupt their store operation, making it expensive to have improperly stopped you. Dear Hannaford, please accept my middle finger as a gift to you, and as a sweetener I'm transferring all of my precriptions to Price Chopper/Market32. With the prices you charge, it's you who are the crooks. Stop projecting... Try to be sure before you stop customers at the door, you half-witted morons. Two words for you... Lowes, Walmart, and Home Depot also have these privacy-violating technologies on their properties. Too bad I can't buy all of my groceries reliably online from an online retailer outside of Vermont... I would if I could. One more time: TWO WORDS FOR HANNAFORD!

The hot bar and Sushi options are pretty good. The General Tso Boneless Tenders are addicting!…read moreAlso, try the Cape Cod Frozen pizza. Sooo goood. The service is ok.

As far as mainstream supermarkets in the Burlington area, Market 32 remains the best option with a…read morecombination of everyday items, as well as some nice specialty items. I needed two varieties dried chili peppers, common to find in New York City, and had checked out other stores. While they didn't have the specific ones I needed, one of the friendly team on the floor walked me across Produce department to the rack display in the far end of the section. For a supermarket, it has a much larger pharmacy section than what I'm used to.

Not really sure how a grocery store has low reviews, so I thought I'd add one. This one of the best…read moregrocery stores I've been to. They have almost everything I need in a clean, logical layout.