Jerry's Fruit & Garden has quickly become one of my favorite places to shop. They have an…read moreincredible selection of fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables you probably won't find at a typical grocery store. Everything I've bought has been fresh, and the prices are honestly some of the best I've seen in a long time. Some of the deals I found were amazing: strawberries for just $0.98 a pack, a large pack of raspberries for $3.98, chicken breasts for $1.98 per pound, and ribeye steaks for $9.99 per pound. With grocery prices being so high these days, stores like this are such a huge help. The only downside is that weekends are extremely busy, so I'd recommend going first thing in the morning if you can. Even with the crowds, it's absolutely worth the trip. Great quality, unbeatable prices, and a fantastic place to stretch your grocery budget!

We carefully picked a "good" time to drop in here for the first time in well over a decade, mainly…read moreto see what the fuss was about with Jerry's. The wife says we came here once before many years ago but I don't remember it.  They've been at it here for 53 years since 1972. Normally, we avoid it due to the madhouse scene that is usually here (like when traffic can't even enter the parking lot from busy Milwaukee Ave because the parking lot is overflowing lol).  Well, it was -3F on a frigid Friday night and we were across Milwaukee Ave at the Jewel, and it was eerily quiet in Jewel, and we thought it was as good a time as any to also visit Jerry's lol. Well, it was relatively calm, and we found a close by parking spot, but there were still plenty of shoppers in Jerry's.  Their inventory is huge and truly impressive as are their prices.  No wonder this place is so super popular.  We picked up some cherries for $2.49 per lb and strawberries at a promo price of $0.79 per 1 lb container.  I would say 4.5 stars for our visit tonight, but really on their normal super-crowded shopping basis, I would still say 3 stars overall.  I don't personally think the hassle factor of shopping here for fruits and vegetables is worth it for the savings and the variety of offerings, thus the 2 star deduct.  But you have to decide for yourself, and apparently for many others, Jerry's is well worth the trip, and kudos to Jerry's for that and continued good luck and success to them.

Chicago Produce looked like they typically had good produce. The store had a wide variety and…read moreselection of foods, which I appreciated. They had a good location. I liked the parking lot at this store. It was sizable and convenient.

I've been shopping here since the late 80's. It Used to be Gika Brothers. The name changed but the…read moreQuality of food hasn't. Chicago produce offers ethnic foods (I'm Black). The manager has a Heart Of GOLD. I've seen him give a Homeless man food. It warmed my heart. I shop here not only Because the Good Quality of food but also because the love and compassion they show to the homeless.

I've been here twice now since moving to Chicago and the prices are by far some of the best I've…read moreseen anywhere. Produce is fresh, prices on chicken breasts and other meats are really good, and the employees are polite and receptive. It is by far my favorite grocery in the Andersonville area, and it's quite close to home. I'll keep looking forward to going here!

It's ok. I've stopped by a few times, and their produce tends to be ripe to overripe. Prices for…read moremost things tend to be a little higher than the Jewel across the street. I love stores like this, but I always feel like I'm paying a slight premium because they don't get the price breaks the larger stores get.

I just love this place, big clean, very organized huge selections. I mostly come here for the hot…read morefood. OMG They have such a variety of different foods, its like a candy store, you don't know what to choose from. My favorite is the broccoli soup and the Ceasars salads the have like 4 or 5 different ones to choose from. Next time I will have photos

I stopped in here to get flowers for my mom and they have a beautiful selection. They have these…read morecool pouches too that you can put the flowers in that have water in them that keep your flowers from drying out. It's way bigger inside than you think too, I really enjoyed walking through and seeing everything. Definitely a great cold brew selection!

They Get imports from Italy and other countries and you get fresh cheese and meat and deli stuff…read more Sometimes they're really great deals on fruit con vegetables. The quality of the fruit and vegetables are consistently higher quietly than other grocery stores.

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. The ambiance of the store looked good.

Rosa J. is obsessed to Cermak Produce, like Nicki Minaj always says "I'm obsessed to my fans."…read more I'm totally a fan of Cermak Produce. This is a small location catering to the neighborhood residents in Belmont Cragin. There were some shady characters outside loitering, so be aware. This was one of my typical grocery shopping trips. I purchased one (1) bag of cello spinach ($1.99), one (1) bag of red seedless grapes ($0.95/lb. for $1.30), red delicious apples ($0.65/lb. for $2.13), plum tomatoes ($0.65/lb. for $1.32), one (1) cantaloupe ($0.95), two (2) bags of carrots (2 for $0.95), and four (4) regular-sized avocados (2 for $0.95; $1.90). Everything came to $10.78 after tax. No one can say that buying groceries is expensive, if you know where to shop. This location is on the corner of Cicero and Diversey. The CTA bus 54A (Cicero/Skokie Blvd.) runs during AM and PM rush hours only, so the more reliable public transportation is to take the CTA bus 76 (Diversey). If you choose not to exercise during the gorgeous spring season in Chicago, driving your own vehicle is an option as well since parking is ample.

If you want to spend 2+ hours waiting for meat, this is your place! The only reason I stayed is…read morebecause the skirt steak was 2.99/lb and I needed 40 lbs while everywhere else it was $4.99 and up. BIG DIFFERENCE! But this place is smelly, and I will avoid it for the rest on my life! I did make a friend while I was there which was great, but never again!

Along with seeing what is offered in comparison to other grocery stores I shop at regularly, I…read morevisited Tony's Fresh Market because Upside, a cash back application offered a 12% cash back offer on grocery purchases. This Tony's Fresh Market location just happened to be one of the nearest to my neighborhood located on the west-side of Chicago. As for this visit, I had no issues whatsoever finding a parking spot for my vehicle. I have to admit, at first, I did not think I would find a spot until I drove to the backside of Tony's where I found a number of open spots available. Inside, the atmosphere felt very relaxed at this Tony's with a neighborhood grocery store vibe. Other than that, I must say that it was a break shopping here versus a Jewel-Osco, Pete's Fresh Market, or Mariano's. Now along with the items shelved being organized, the market is acceptably clean, and the aisles have plenty of maneuvering space in-between. I particularly searched for breakfast foods in hopes that I could find something on the lines of a box of Jimmy Dean - Croissant Egg & Cheese, but I could not. The items I took a liking to and ended up purchasing were a box of Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Be'f & Broccoli, Lean Cuisine Cheese Ravioli, Ore-Ida Tater Tots, and a box of Frosted Grape Pop Tarts which I had never encountered before, ever! The Ore-Ida Tater Tots were a must purchase for me because as of late, I have been addicted to cooking tater tots in my air fryer as a late evening snack! I know, I know it is so bad eating tater tots late in the evening, but gosh, they are so darn good! For the most part, I enjoyed shopping at Tony's Fresh Market, but I just cannot see myself shopping here regularly due to it being out of my way. Return visits for me depend on whatever cash back offers Upside puts out involving grocery purchases. For my readers, I will leave you with this joke since I likely lost half of you with my review. How do you make a recipe pop with ginger? "Play "Spice Girls" songs while you cook!" Hahaha, get it? ~Live life daily. ~ Thomas G

I used to like Tony's-especially for fruits and veggies. A few years ago they changed ownership and…read morethe quality and prices changed for the worse. I consistently experience mushy fruits and avocado that is going bad internally. I don't think they practice good storage technique. The prices are also higher than before the change in ownership and the competition. For example they sell regular and organic bananas for 79 cents and 99 cents a pound. Whole Foods sells for 69 cents and 89 cents. I'll go to Tony's in a pinch if I desperately need something because it is walking distance but usually prefer to drive elsewhere where I get better quality for the same or slightly better price.

This is a good independent grocery store. It was clean and well organized and had plenty of staff…read more The produce all looked great, and I was able to find everything I needed. The staff was helpful and friendly.

My in-laws from San Juan said to me (verbatim) "this store is more Puerto Rican than any store we…read morehave in Puerto Rico". I think that may all we need to say on this one. Authentic is an understatement.