Worse all the time. Karns is my local store, but lately, I've had many conversations with friends that refuse to shop there, thousands of products, but overpriced! A couple weeks ago, they had a wagyu steak for $6 which was clearly not wagyu steak, but they sold it as such! Today, wings that must be very young chickens, almost pigeon like! Love the store, but I will shop elsewhere! read more

Very busy here at Karn's this last day of the year, customers shopping for the New Year's Eve celebrations. I accomplished my New Year's culinary tradition by purchasing kosher hot dogs with sauerkraut. Even though very busy, the self-checkout lines moved fast. Whether busy or slow, Karn's casual shopping experience is always good. read more

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A once a month or so trip because I ran out of bacon, I get the 5 pound pack on sale, double smoked thick cut. Veg area is hit or miss, deli is pretty extensive. But I don't do deli that often . They seem to have a bunch of east European meats and cheese, as well as canned and dry packaged items . Known for the extensive meat and seafood wall . Wait for the sales and chat up one of the counter personnel. Get them to pick out a nice steak or roast. Nothing is prepackaged. Dairy is available in local glass bottles as well as standard containers. Eggs usually are on special so look for those Bakery is on premises and I always pick up a big slice of cherry pie for the spouse. The checkout is great , get your saver card it saves you a bit. The checkout ladies are lovely and nice , give them a chat and they will remember you. All in all worth a visit. read more

Karns has a pricing problem. One way the new owners have decided to attack the problem is by selling meat, especially steak by the piece. Take note that each piece is less than the per pound price. This makes the meat look cheaper. Then as time goes on they underhandedly cut the pieces smaller and smaller. I noticed a steak that was 10 oz is now 9 oz. Price per piece stayed the same. They think their customers are stupid! I bought meat there for many years. No more! read more

visited Karen's food (Store S02) today(11/12/25 @ 5:17pm). I was utterly disappointed with Bill F overcharging me. I weighed 2lbs of Roma tomatoes, took it to the check out and found out that he charged me for 4lbs. I was pissed when I saw the receipt coming home. Thats insane! it was my first visit and will be my last. On top of that , I had cilantro bunch and got charged for parsley! Stop this loot Karn's! read more

I occasionally stop in this Karns for an item or two. Meat quality and prices are excellent. Bakery seems good too. Other grocery items seem a bit higher than other stores. Overall, it's ok, but I'm not awed by the place. Reliable family-owned store, but I still prefer Wegmans. read more

I primarily went to buy seafood salad and after I was finally waited on, I asked the gentleman if they also had tenders. He made me get in the line for tenders which at this point a significant line formed. I asked tenders, they were out. Before I could ask for something else, the man that was helping walked away and helped someone in the cold food aisle which is where I was originally. The chicken I was given, although behind the counter was cold. I reported it to the MANAGER who is a known face on TV, btw and asked if I wanted a refund. I told him I would pay the price for cold chicken, he said he couldn't do it. He can authorize a check to a local charity but he did t have the power to reduce the price of a bucket of chicken. I said that I was not pleased with Karns he gave me the "Oh well" look. So unprofessional. I can't in good conscience recommend them, drive the extra mile or two and go to Giant. read more

After decades of enjoying fried chicken at Karn's, especially the tenders, I won't be shopping their stores much going forward. They decided to change the batter and I'm not buying it, literally. Noticed a little kick to it, then asked about it the next time I bought some. This batter has a nasty chew where the tenders thin out at the ends. Ain't near as good. If it was done to increase profit, shame on them. read more

Every employee is so helpful and kind. Karns has a good variety of products when you are unable to find elsewhere

I come to this location as it is the closest to where I live. Prices are so/so depending on what you are buying. Check out lines usually move pretty fast. They have a "fresh" meat case (no pre-packaged) where I've gotten some pretty good meats from, but also some pretty bad ones. I feel it's hit and miss. I've gotten spoiled bone in country ribs twice from here. I've also seen very discolored meat (sausages and green pork). So be careful of what you buy. I did try the Philadelphia cheesesteak chicken sausage and it was pretty tasty. Keep in mind that on Tuesdays you don't have to buy the required amount of an item to get it at the discounted price. For instance, to get ground beef at $2.99/lb. you have to buy 10 lbs, but on Tuesdays you can buy any amount for the same low price. Same with soda prices, etc. read more

I really like Karns. While my shopping experience is somewhat limited, I really like their seafood section. I've found their clams to be a great deal on several occasions. I love clams. Their store layout is logical and even as an outsider I can quickly find what I'm looking for. Their produce section is expansive and also well organized with lots of fresh goodies. Prices, especially on prepared food and boxed goods leave something to be desired, but they are still much preferable to a wegmans, weis, etc. especially for things like produce, meat, and seafood which are the three areas I prioritize. I was impressed with the cleanliness, efficiency and organization. This location seems well staffed, which is something I notice that other stores seem to lack. read more

Mind you I love karns but sometimes the checkout is more than a bit frustrating. I suggest that when opening an additional register that you go up to th person in line that you want to help next vice yell out and have everyone make a mad dash for the chance to check out 2 minutes faster read more

Service is always great, friendly staff. Great weekly sales and lots of hard to find items. Store and parking lot are kept clean. You get money off future shopping bills by using your Karns card, no card necessary just plug in your phone # associated with your card! read more

Lunchable $2.79 at giant: $3.39 at Karns Salami $5.50 at giant: $6.19 at Karns Gallon of water 79 cents at giant: $1.19 at Karns Need we say more? Nothing at all special about this store has gone downhill but more expensive over the years read more

This refers to the Karns store in the Hbg area. I have shopped there for many years now and lately it seems the quality and freshness has gone down hill, and also some of the personal leave little to be desired, some show little respect. I had to return an item because of POOR bagging allowing the item to get messed-up taking it home and it was also NOT very fresh. Upon returning it I never even got an "I am sorry for you inconvenience, not to mention the gas used to go back there again" Mr Karns should know how this store is being run by Mountain Rd & Rt-22!!!!!!!! read more

Pros = a very wide selection of freshly cut karns ham, pork, turkey, beef and chicken at very reasonable prices. they also stock lots of meat products from other companies such as ballpark, nittany, gwaltney, kessler, kunzler, oscar meyer, etc. open sun - sat 7am to 10 pm. bread, produce, sweets, deli, cereals, canned goods, gatorade, fresh coffee, this place has it all. they often team up with the boyscouts / girlscouts / RIVER 97.3 for events. sometimes they even have coupons in the clipper magazine, paxton herald or the patriot news, we actually just used one from the Entertainment book for 5 dollars off a 40 dollar purchase. my favorite item is the tiny little sweet bologna and american cheese sandwiches they sell for only .99 cents. also who can forget the amish macaroni salad. Cons = their prices on medicine and houshold products are more expensive than giant or weis. and its rarely goes on sale. also the customer service dept. can get overwhelmed by old ladies playing lottery tickets and asking what the numbers are. its kind of annoying when all i want to do is buy stamps or something. that and the mens bathroom is all graffittied up and doesnt have a door handle. had a REDBOX inside, though as of 2015 it was removed. read more

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Hate to give it a 2 but that's about what it is.Over the years that I ' ve shopped here I've had to bring back gallon jugs of milk or Ice tea because they leaked or the cap ring was off and sticky. Recently I purchased 5 pounds of country style spare ribs took them home and almost gagged when I went to bag them up for the freezer so I took them back and proceeded to the meat dept. I have noticed a big turnover in this department and low and behold there was a hiring sign on the counter.Except for my regulars theres always someone new behind the counter. Needless to say, i got fresh ribs before leaving the store. I use to work in this store and saw Scott Karns daily.Don't know what's happening there maybe they bit off more than they can chew.At least Giant offers double your money when bringing something back for a retund.Nough said. read more

Holiday weekend and they only had two cashiers. Waited in line 45 minutes. When I got home I called the manager, and he tried to tell me that I did not wait in line 45 minutes! I also got organic strawberries at $4.99 a quart should have checked them more closely as the bottom ones were all moldy. I rather shop Karma vs Giant, but I will be visiting Giant more often. read more

I went too Karns today and I will never return again prices were out of hand I purchased a bunch of meat and they just throw in a plastic bag with a twist tie.2.99 for a head of lettuce that has seen better days read more

This one on Allentown Blvd is a great store with great people especially on registers except some of those in charge of their front end ..and they carry things that you can't find elsewhere read more

This review is for the Karns in Lemoyne Pa next to the West Shore Farmers Market. My now husband and I wanted a super simple yet eloquent cake for our mini wedding celebration. We ordered a cake for 20 people (we wanted leftovers) and asked for a buttercream iced cake and for it to be a marble cake. We arrived around 8:40 and the cake was not finished. We were disappointed but didn't mind as we realized we were early. We also realized that we had until 10:40 before we needed to be ready and still had 2 hours. We were basically ready at that point anyway. When we arrived and asked for the cake the lady we spoke to apologized and said that it would be ready soon. She then came back with a barcode for two lady finger cakes totaling $11.99 and said to use this to check out. Cakes at Karns start at $18.99 for the custom cake we wanted. When we got the cake I could not stop smiling. It was beautiful! I was thrilled! Once married we shoved cake in each others faces, shared some with family, and have lots of leftovers (not sure if thats good or bad haha). We are having a friends gathering in September and have been struggling with where to buy our next cake. Struggle no more. We will be ordering our cake at Karns. Thank you so much for making our special day just that much more special. I would also like to review the rest of the store. I am from Western Pa and moved to Eastern Pa 2 years ago almost and never heard of Karns. I love the prices. I also love that they carry Summer Salads and Brocoslaw. Those are my favorite. The meat selection also looks wonderful and my husband and I purchased two USDA Choice Steaks we look forward to cooking and eating later this week. The best part about the Karns we visit is every Saturday when we are in town my husband always passes by Karns on our way to the West Shore Farmers Market. We will never just pass by anymore and plan to stop frequently on our way by and even make this a regular shopping trip for when we need groceries. Thank you Karns for a great bakery, great meat selection, the Summer Salad and Brocoslaw you provide, and just being a really nice and convenient grocery store. read more

The selection in some areas is limited and the last couple times I got beef from here it was starting to go bad. Don't think I'll be going back much for anything else other than the milk in the glass containers read more

My son and I headed out to Karns tonight to stock up on some fresh produce. They have a variety of fresh fruit and veggies, however not as good of a selection of organic food as Giant has. We've been shopping here for years so we knew our way around. I appreciate the fresh meat department which is always packed with people. They also have great weekly meat specials in their circular. The cashiers are always very helpful. All in all a good experience. I would have been happier with more cashiers as we waited in line for what seemed like forever to check out. read more

Karns is a great local grocery store in the area that is my go to for two things, Meat and Bakery. They have some of the best meat sales and the more you buy the better the price. For example today I purchased a whole New York Strip cut to order for $5.29/lb. That gave me 14 steaks for about $50. If I would have just purchased the 6 I wanted for dinner tonight it would have been $10.99/lb and almost the same price. The quality of the steak is wonderful. My husband said it was as tender as filet. Very consistent as we get steaks there all of the time. On to the bakery. Their Italian bread loaves are addicting. I don't know what they put in that stuff but it is just euphoric. Other grocery store bread does not hold a candle to Karns' loaf. The pies are also homemade and wonderful as are the whoopie pies. They have generally low prices. They run sales like other grocery stores but you don't have to have a card to get them. You do have to get a card to earn points for gift cards and it adds up quick! I enjoy checking my account every so often to find I have enough for a gift card that can be redeemed for Karns or for other retailers. Overall I go to Karns at least once a week to get my beef, bakery, and other odds and ends but the selection is smaller than other stores so I still have to finish my shopping elsewhere. For example I needed a toothbrush for my daughter and they had a very poor selection of stuff like that. And they don't really have a cosmetic section which is fine but one day I was like "Oooh I could use a new nail polish color..." Nope. Had to go to CVS. read more

Absolute best local store for meats (outside of the farmer's market). Prices are great and the quality is always ten times better than Giant. Plus, you just can't beat the experience of a full-service deli....to be able to talk to a real person and get exactly the quantity and cut you want is priceless. Produce is touch and go...and I agree that a bigger organic selection would be nice. But overall, the selection and prices are comparable to Giant's as well. read more

Used to be a regular customer, but it's gone downhill lately. Spoiled meat. Expired products. You'll find better pricing at giant.

Karns has the best meat department and bakery in the general Harrisburg area. Regular groceries can be more expensive, but they are known for their meat department. Great store! read more

It has been said that one should never grocery shopping while hungry...Its true here at Karns! Once you get by all the store employees smoking {on the time clock}at the front entrance and air yourself out...you will find an excellent salad bar,great donuts and other good food. That was the good part. I have, in the past purchased slimy cold cuts from the deli dept.[They cut the meat WAY ahead]...and reported them to the Health dept. They still do this. Also the bakery has a history too, they were caught once storing dirty aprons in the walk-in cooler! Too top it off, and long time cashier told me once to go to another check-out, so she could continue her conversation! For comic relief, just sit in the parking lot for a minute....you will soon realize that lining the parking spaces with stripes was a waste of time... as all the seniors drive all over in a dangerous diagonal pattern. Oh, but they have a great meat dept.LOL..but it does not counteract the above. read more

if u check other ads in the area the beef prices at karns are usually about 3 dollars a lb higher on the same items , they also make u buy large amounts of the sale item to get sale price. read more

Karns is easy for me to get to. I live in Linglestown and it is a straight shot. I am always pleased with the meat selection and there is always plenty of clerks to handle your requests. You can not beat the pork and chicken specials. There is also a great selection in the deli department and the luncheon meat specials are outstanding. I do think however some of the items outside their meat selection, tend to be higher than the chain stores. It is clean, the clerks are friendly and I think I get a good deal for my money. The on-line grocery list builder is very useful and if I follow it, keeps me from coming home with a lot of extras. read more