I love old general stores like this. The old wood planks give this place so much character, and…read morejust imagine the stores those walls could tell if they talked! The general store itself carries a wide variety of items from food, to pet essentials, to ice cream, to crayons and pvc pipes. If you need it, chances are you will at least find some kind of compromise. While shopping I experienced a wonderful surprise when the sweetest kitty came walking up to me. I was curious if he was a cradling kitty, lap kitty, or only touch me when I want to be touched kind of kitty. If you're a cat or animal person, you know exactly what I mean. To my extreme delight she allowed me to pick her up and walk around the store with her. Her purring was so loud you could probably hear it on the other side of the store. Samsung made my heart so happy that day! Come for what you need, and stay to give this sweet girl love! You will not be sorry.

Okay, I may be biased because of the kitty but having visited a handful of remote areas, I've…read morelearned to appreciate the essentiality of the general store. They're stores that "generally sell all the things". This shop definitely achieves that. The day before, we were hoping to go to a grocery store but of course there aren't any. We happened upon a "market" which was nothing more than a gas station mini mart that didn't carry much at all. I had lectured my cousin at that point that the place to pick is always the General Store. One day later, we came here. It was a bit musky and run down looking, but the lady working there was super nice and the shop itself had TONS OF STUFF. Need pvc piping? This is your spot! Need random fishing supplies, you can get that here! Missing your pet cat at home? Come here and meet Samsung and make up for lost cuddles! Okay okay, in all seriousness though, we came here for a resupply on foods. We were able to purchase ground beef, pasta sauces and organic pasta! There was also a huge selection of ice cream and ice cream bars too. Not too much for the vegans, but that's to be expected. HOWEVER there were two instant noodles that were vegan/vegetarian-friendly, which was more than enough to make me happy. I didn't buy anything but was thoroughly impressed with my exploration of their curation of "general offerings". There were hatchets, ice scrapers, mops, cleaning supplies, random souvenirs and pretty much anything you can think of that you might need to get when staying in a cabin for a few days. One bummer was they sold out of eggs, but at least they carry them! Did I mention you need to visit because of the kitty? She's the cutest and had an adorable bed set up in one of the aisles. Sorry I didn't get a pic of it but just look at the kitty, Samsung!

By far the Worst smelling bathrooms of any business in Yelm and other nearby city's that I've used…read morethey're bathrooms at. Please do something about this. Otherwise great store

I have always had great experiences at this Safeway - in store, drive up and go, and delivery…read more Today (3/4/26) my delivery order said it was delivered but nothing was outside, which is a first after getting delivery twice a week for years. Talking to ai chat, and ai rep, I got no where. But once they sent me to the girl in drive up and go I was taken care of. She was so nice and said they will pick the order for me again and make sure I don't get the same doordash driver again. She even called me later to tell me the driver has the groceries in the car and on the way. Once they arrived I opened the door to a small plant and a sweet handwritten note apologizing from drive up and go. It made my day! I didn't get the girls name but I had to rush to make a review so that her kindness, and costumer service is appreciated

My friend and I have specific brands of things we like... and Blanton had them ALL! It was like…read moremagic! From creamer to Beyond meatballs. Would definitely shop there again when in the area. Thanks Blanton's!

My family and I had one of the most absurd and frustrating grocery store experiences I've ever seen…read moreat Blanton's Grocery Store. My aunt (44) and uncle were using the self-checkout and bought a case of beer. Instead of simply checking the ID of the person purchasing the alcohol, the employee demanded to see the ID of everyone standing anywhere nearby. My aunt, who is clearly well over 21, was forced to show ID even though she wasn't the one paying. Then my sister (24) and her boyfriend (32) were also told they had to show ID just for standing nearby. They actually had to walk all the way back outside to their vehicle just to grab their IDs to satisfy this ridiculous demand. The part that really pushed things over the edge is that my sister's boyfriend is a U.S. veteran who was injured while serving our country. It's incredibly ironic that someone can be 18 years old and old enough to enlist, risk their life, and serve the United States, but this same person gets treated like a criminal and harassed in a grocery store just to prove they're over 21 while standing next to family members buying groceries. And somehow the situation still got more ridiculous. I was standing by the doorway waiting for my family and I was also asked for ID, despite not even being part of the transaction. Every single person involved was clearly and obviously over 21. This didn't feel like someone responsibly following policy. It felt like a teller on a complete power trip who decided to make things difficult for absolutely no reason. I've worked in customer service and hospitality for over 8 years, including time in a grocery store, so I understand alcohol laws and regulations. Verifying the purchaser's age is standard practice. But demanding ID from every adult in the general vicinity, even someone standing by the door, is beyond excessive and completely unnecessary. The irony is we walked across the street to the gas station afterward and had zero issues. Blanton's managed to turn a simple grocery stop into an unnecessarily hostile experience. If this is how management chooses to treat customers, don't be surprised when people take their business elsewhere.

I'm a daily visitor at Hoodsport Grocery. Love this establishment for the past 6 years. I've never…read moreever had any issues with anyone there until this morning. Richard seems to be having a bad day and taking it out on me. I'm sure his actions were recorded and hopefully it will be reviewed. Very unprofessional, condescending and outright rude from someone who serves the public. SMH. Spoke to an associate concerning this matter the following day and he said quote "he's been rude to several patrons that I've seen since he's been here". I'm one of a few in charge of a multi million dollar company and this matter would have been addressed immediately. Update: 5/14 I've tried on several occasion's to give associates my cell number so the owner herself can respond and so far crickets. Very disappointing.

Great little local market. Their staff is amazing. Good product selection. Would happily shop…read morethis market again.

Quality meat at reasonable prices. Always quick and efficient customer service. Nobody will ever be…read moreable to top their famous teriyaki beef jerky! It is truly a must try. The jerky is $20/lbs worth every penny, ask them to cut it thin and into pieces for you. The smell can be overwhelming (duh, it's a butcher shop) but you won't find any better meat. I've been coming here for years and can't recommend Stewart's Meat enough.

We have been buying our meat at Stewart's for seven years. They have the best quality and the…read moreprices are better than what you find in the stores. Very pleased with their customer service as well.

I had to come back here because the prices are cheaper than most stores in the area and everything…read moreis so expensive now. I can only afford certain items, if I come here. Yogurt is 6$ at other stores and only $3 at Winco For the same brand. A warning for women who go shopping alone. I was almost attacked by a man in the parking lot and had to call the police. He blocked me into my parking spot and got out of his vehicle screaming at me. Just warning people get crazy here, maybe Lacey in General. So I usually take my husband now, and do not go alone. The service is better now, and I have not seen the cashier who was rude before. The customer service people are so nice, quick and helpful. And the cashiers are generally friendly and pretty fast. Glad I gave this place another chance.

Look. You need to grade Winco on what I call "the Winco curve."…read more The store is clean and fairly well organized. They have several items you can't find anywhere else in the area. The prices are great, much lower than Freddy's or Safeway. They have a great bulk section, the only bulk section I've found in the area. Spices, candy, pasta, flours, and more can be found in their bulk section. They don't take credit cards and you have to bag your own groceries, so keep that in mind. This is considered the "poor" grocery store. But I'm not poor, and I like to shop here. Yes, you might end up behind someone in line with two carts full of groceries, and paying with a combination of cash, check, and EBT, but the savings are awesome and the checkout process is relatively quick regardless. I love Winco and if you don't you might be a snob. Bonus fact: "Winco" is an acronym for "Washington, Idaho, Northern California, Oregon." Bonus-bonus fact: last time I checked, their sister store is Metropolitan Market, a North Sound area "fancy" store.

I bought the fish on sale. I think I got the vegetables here, but either way it was a delicious…read moremeal. I got a great deal on the fish.

Great little store, busy parking lot area at times…read more They have an Amazon Hub package delivery storage boxes for a great convenient way to pick up ordered stuff from Amazon while staying nearby or passing through.

The amazing finds at GO are an every visit thing. I always check out the cheeses & beauty sections…read more They even had 2-pack International Delight Cold Foam cream for $1.99. For a 2-pack! Insanity when 1 is $5 + @ any other market.

So many great bargains reasonably priced! It's like a…read moretreasure hunt! The owners Greg and Stephanie have a wonderful crew led by Ian and Maddie...

Why is it the fried chicken is never ready when people get off work? My husband works til 330 and 3…read morefridays in a about a months time, No chicken is available ( he's always told 20min wait) he get there at just about 4 oclock. So is it your policy that fried chicken should not be made available til 4:15 or 4:20? We will shop elsewhere from now on.

Always check your receipts if you are buying sale items .The cashiers never get it right.read more

Unexpected and pleasant find in Yelm! I had no idea Yelm had a food Co-Op and thought that it was…read moretoo small of a town to support one but apparently not! This Co-Op is actually quite lovely and also larger than we anticipated with the plant nursery in the back which had an excellent variety by the way. Lots of great organic food brands that Steve and I have grown to love throughout the years. There is also a very fine gift, home decor section like soaps and lawn ornaments which makes this business all the more quaint. Would definitely return whenever in Yelm and maybe do an actual grocery trip here as long as we aren't out all day like on the occasion on this first visit.

I don't understand how this place is considered a co-op, or health food store. Very limited…read moreselection.