Once upon a time this was my Dominick's. Then it became my Mariano's - Kroger's…read more This is a nice big bright store with decent parking. Not cheap but not crazy expensive. When I lived in PR this was my store. Remember when Chuck Mariano's opened these stores? The newness and enthusiasm? I miss that. Still an enjoyable place to shop.

Exactly why self checkouts were installed. Cashier Diane is the slowest moving creature on earth…read morebesides a sloth and a turtle. No bagger so it seems she is very agitated.

All Trader Joe's are basically the same offerings - but a great selection for my meat-eating…read morehusband and my vegan self. VERY low prices, and my husband basically lives off of the frozen meals and pizzas at home. He finds dairy, cage-free and pasture raised, Humane Certified eggs at much less of a markup than at Jewel. I always find some new vegan thing or other, they always have new seasonal offerings. My ONLY complaint is that the checkout lines are FAR too long, due to what I feel is "forced" by company policy on the checker staff. The checkers are FAR too "chatty" with every single customer, when most of us simply want to get in and out. Great cart policy with regard to return and retrieval. Zero complaints and we will always be return customers!

Mini-rant on Raspberry Stars. TJ's web site has no place to upload photos, they told me "sorry, go…read moreto your local store." Sorry, not making a special trip for one box of wonky cookies. Were these cookies made by Frankenstein's Monster? 1). Manufacturer knows nothing about making "sandwich" cookies: bottoms should BOTH face towards filling, so cookie looks beautiful no matter how it is held! 2) Filling: like dried rubber cement, sticky/overly sweet. Try using real raspberry jam. When I attempted to pull a cookie apart to scrape off the filling, the cookie exploded. 3) Looks like Flying Monkeys assembled these cookies. 4) All cookies in box were deformed and/or broken. Either your truck driver hit a major pothole or they came from the factory this way. Complete waste of money and calories.

On our way to the airport we wanted to get some cheaper snacks for the plane so we stopped here. It…read morewas surprising to find that this wasn't an everyday convenience store - it was a full on compact grocery store with tons of options. There was even organic produce and healthier snacks. The worker was also the owner and a personable guy. We spent some time talking to him.

This Whole Foods is in a convenient Park Ridge location but we've never been much of a patron and…read morehave generally found them to be pricier than we like for groceries.  However, I came in on this day to try their Friday promo of 12 raw oysters for $12.  You do need to have an Amazon Prime account to get the deal.  I heard about this deal from a neighbor pal who is a big fan and oyster lover.   I would say it was an ok deal, and I'm going with 3.49 stars, as the oysters are all on the smallish side.  They're regularly priced at $1.99 apiece, and for comparison if you have them say at Shaw's, they go for $4 apiece there fyi.  You can't really enjoy them in their dining space though unless you want to buy lemons and/or cocktail sauce, as none is provided, so we did a carryout which is apparently the most common approach.  Carryout is fine as they are iced and as long as you eat them within 2 hours.  They had 3 types of oysters and they are the typical offerings year round we were told - Atlantic Blue Point, Rappahannock Atlantic, and Atlantic Wellfleet.  I queried a bit with Terry, one of the two seafood staffers on duty, and he told me Blue Points were the most popular and Rappahannocks were the biggest.  I don't know anything about the multitude of oyster varieties, but I do like the idea of getting the biggest for the buck as they all taste pretty much the same to me.  I also noticed they were only about 1/4 to 1/3 the size of the big oysters we get in a Chinatown restaurant(!), duh, but that's an aside.  Anyway we ordered 6 Blue Points and 6 Rappahannocks.  They made for a nice lunch side at home and a nice little foodie treat.  The two varieties tasted very similar but the Rappahannocks might have been a little fishier tasting.  Kyle was the staffer who did the shucking (and Terry said he was the best shucker in all of Park Ridge!), and he indeed did a masterful and excellent job as you couldn't even tell they were shucked as the shells were carefully reassembled so beautifully.  I actually raised my rating by 1/2 star just because of Kyle's fine work ha.  It was all fun, but probably still a one and done on the promo unless I find out they are going to bigger oyster varieties some day!

I don't shop at Whole Foods often but when I visited the thing that really stood out to me was that…read morethey have a single entrance. There is only one place where you can enter this store, and even when I was here around 5pm on a Thursday this created a backup. To add insult to injury the doors are enter or exit only doors (though I can't remember if there's a barrier between them--so maybe you can fudge it). Other than that, standard Whole Foods. They have an Amazon return counter on the side opposite of the entrance (since that's the least convenient place they could have put it for people making returns, I can only assume it was by design and they're hoping that people will do some shopping whilst they're in there). At that end there is a single exit-only door right by the Amazon counter, so you can avoid temptation by leaving there.

bein customer for 20+ years, usually friendly staff, but in last few years dealings with butcher I…read moredon't know name , pure english bad altitude, unprofessional treatment, order whole pig, when I ask for price he hangs up phone pick up 6 am , I showe up but store is closed, I call him he's ignored what he said, come after 7 then his price was too high, I asked him wgha wrong , if you don't like leave it and don't come back I believe they have to get rid of people like him I will spread word around too.

long waiting waiting for the worker to come so I can pay for all of my groceries that I picked out.read more

This store looks like they typically have lots of great fresh produce. They have a wide variety in…read moreterms of selection. They have dine-in available, which I found helpful and was grateful for. I was also grateful that they have prepared meal options, including sushi. The prepared meal options aside from sushi looked great, e.g., Italian dishes, salmon, chicken meals. This store had a self checkout kiosk, although I was not sure regarding its availability.

One of the best kept secrets since they opened this store…read more Rarely crazy busy , plenty of parking and staff that are always kind and helpful. The other Caputos in Elmwood Park is usually packed with a parking lot which can sometimes be a bumper car event. The Norridge store is awesome

I want to give a huge shout-out to Madeline for consistently delivering an outstanding shopping…read moreexperience. Every visit to this store feels organized, welcoming, and efficient, and it's clear that the she plays a big role in that. She is always visible on the floor, checking in with customers and making sure shelves are stocked and the department stays spotless. On several occasions, she has gone out of her way to help me find products and even offered great suggestions for alternatives when something was unavailable. It's rare to see someone so dedicated, approachable, and genuinely invested in customer satisfaction. Her attention to detail and customer drive really shows through the smooth operation of her department. Highly appreciate her hard work and commitment--this store is one of the best in the area because of it!

Absolutely outstanding experience! The staff here consistently go above and beyond-- friendly,…read moreattentive, and genuinely committed to great customer service. Every visit feels welcoming and seamless thanks to their professionalism and care. Highly recommend to anyone looking for top-notch service! These are the staff that make me come back to this location Jackie, Michelle, Sue, Chris, Lenore, Benny, Lisa. All their SMILES shine everyday.

Stopped in to the best pharmacy and staff on the planet…read more At pickup the pharmacist took the time to explain IN DETAIL what the scripts were for and how to properly use them. This kind of patience is not only a rarity but usually non existent. I want to thank the staff at this pharmacy for going the xtra mile. Keep up the great work

I had one of my favorite meals in the past 3 years here. Mariano's stores have a classy vibe. They…read moreexude an aura of quality. Their stores have an excellent ambiance. When I walk in, I notice the stores are well-organized with phenomenal displays. I value that Mariano's stores typically have a wide variety and selection. I have appreciated the ability to obtain prepared foods at Mariano's, including delicacies like sushi. I have found other great prepared foods at Mariano's that I enjoyed a lot, e.g,. succulent beef pot roast. It is fantastic that Mariano's have self checkout kiosks, which can help with convenience. There are also a significant number of Mariano's stores in Chicagoland.

The past five times I have gotten meat here it has been ROTTEN!…read more They package it on a way so the freshest part of meat is facing you, but when u open it, it's all spoiled on the back. THIS MEANS THE MEAT MANAGER KNOWS THIS AND IS ALLOWING IT. DO NOT BUY YOUR MEAT HERE

Use the app for digital coupons! Great deals for sales. I got strawberries at $1.99 per carton and…read moreblueberries for $0.99. Free and open big parking and a pharmacy inside. Deals on ice cream and so much more. If you find the deals you will be happy here. They also sell plants in summer.