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.

Don't buy anything from the salad bar. I've seen employees NOT wash their hands before they leave…read morethe bathroom. Sickening. Mold on the ceiling in the bathroom.

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.

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!

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.

Always happy with their groceries in the store. Staffs are ao friendly and helpful!!!read more

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!

What a great gem in the heart of Norridge Chicago! The prices here are fair but not overpriced. You…read morecan find good deals when they're on sale, and they have a huge produce section with fruit and vegetables that are very affordable and good quality and cleaned and prepared for selling. But the best part about this grocery store is that you can find so many European and Eastern European as well as Korean snacks. You will find Bulgarian, Serbian, Albanian, Lithuanian, German, Greek, Korean, Bosnian, Bosnian, Polish, and Italian, among other countries. There are so many many fun, snacks, and frozen foods and desserts, as well as meat to try. You don't even have to travel to these countries because you have all this fun stuff to try here. They have a huge selection of Halva for example

Subject: Concern Regarding Overcharged Items on Recent Purchase…read more Dear Produceworld, I recently shopped at your store and was disappointed to find errors in my receipt. I was charged for items that I didn't have in my bags. Specifically: * George Bacon was charged twice: $18.77 * Rosolini Evoo WI: $11.99 * Sertop Mix Produce: $3.29 The total overcharge came to $34.05. I kindly ask for a review of this transaction and a refund for the incorrect charges. I value shopping at your store, and I hope this issue can be resolved quickly. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please let me know if you need any additional details or a copy of the receipt. Best regards, Z.R.S

I remember my parents taking me here in the late 80's (when they had their humble storefront on…read moreHarlem Avenue) to grocery shop. They have come a long way since then. Decades later, they've grown exponentially and have several locations in the Chicagoland area. I visited in search of commercial premium ingredients for a pasta dish and found everything I needed. I like the exterior's futuristic design. Parking is easy with their generously sized lot.

Tired of walking the same five aisles at your regular grocery store? This place is the antidote…read more The first thing that hit me walking in was how different everything felt: shelves stocked with items I don't normally see, the kind of variety that makes meal planning fun again instead of routine. If you've ever stood in your usual store wondering why every dish you cook ends up tasting the same, this is where you go to break that cycle. It's a big store, but don't let that intimidate you. I expected to get turned around a few times, but the layout makes sense and everything is easy enough to find. What really stood out was the produce and the fresh sections I walked through. You can tell things are turned over regularly, nothing looked tired or picked over. Now, the honest part. Prices here run about 20% higher than what you'd pay at a typical grocery store. That's the trade-off, and I want to be upfront about it rather than let you find out at checkout. But here's the thing: if that difference doesn't break your budget, this is absolutely worth it. You're not just paying for groceries, you're paying for the chance to discover something you wouldn't have found anywhere else in the neighborhood. So if you're the type who gets a little bored buying the same brands week after week, do yourself a favor and take the detour. Wander the aisles, grab something you don't recognize, and let this place shake up your routine a little. Sometimes the best meals start with a store you didn't expect to fall for.

Having drive up has been a VERY good experience. I was a bit hesitant in the beginning since I…read morewasn't sure how the produce would be selected. The team works their magic every time I go( weekly) and follow my notes perfectly. They are quick, efficient, and extremely pleasant when they greet you. I have had contact with Madeline many times and have never been disappointed. I appreciate the great customer service and the prompt communication if there is any issue. Thanks Jewel Osco team on Busse Highway!

I rely on Madeline and her staff to do my shopping and they are very friendly and efficient. The…read moreonly thing that causes problems is the unreasonable time limits placed on them and the computer program's recommended substitutions. Need the shopper to use common sense on substitutions.

I rarely shop at this Mariano's, but after my experience today, I am extremely disappointed. My…read moresister and I went to the self-checkout and were completing two separate transactions. The employee initially asked if we were doing two transactions, which I had no issue with and understood. However, after I completed the first transaction, she questioned whether I had paid for my orange juice, even though it had already been included in my purchase. She then asked to see my receipt and snatched it out of my hand, which felt very disrespectful. What made the interaction even more upsetting was that she was only paying close attention to us the entire time. There were several other WHITE customers using self-checkout at the same time, and she did not ask to see any of their receipts or question whether they had paid for their items. My sister and I are both young-looking and have a brown appearance, and the clear difference in how we were treated compared to other customers made us feel racially profiled and singled out because of our age and appearance. I understand employees have a job to do and may need to verify purchases, but that should be done fairly and respectfully with all customers. This experience made us feel unwelcome, and I hope management takes this seriously and ensures customers are treated equally going forward.

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

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.