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.

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

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

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.

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!

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