Folks say the TPSS coop is expensive and that can be true. But: I love it for its bargains…read more First, the bulk section. So many everyday and unusual products at a fraction of the price you would pay for the same thing in little bottles, boxes or jars. My favorites are oatmeal and spices. Second, the wine section often has good prices on decent wines. Not easy to find these days. Some of them are organic. And finally, there are some freshly prepared foods that make the co-op a destination store for me. Sushi. And those spicy samosas that are kept in the warmer near the soups. Especially the cabbage one! Apparently they are made by Zemen, the Ethiopian grocery on Maple, so you could also look for them there. That is the co-op the way I experience it. But it is waiting for you to discover your own - the possibilities are endless

They have some decent options but there are very clear prejudices amongst the staff. If you're not…read morewhite do not expect to get friendly service. They will not ask if you are a member or anything but if you're white you will be asked and greeted with a smile. Jane is friendly and helpful though and there's another young lady with curly hair that wears a hat that's friendly too they usually work in the vitamin section but the cashiers suck.

Monday afternoon, The deli does not know how to slice meat 1 inch thick. (You put the meat on the…read moreslicing machine and set the thickness to 1 inch.) went to the front counter and asked the manager (?) to help her do it, he was no help. I said REALLY? he said REALLY! Three times back-and-forth. had to do without this time.

This is one of the most pristine supermarkets I have ever visited. Although it's not a huge store,…read moreit is well-stocked, and you can find everything you need--and more (including chicken gizzards!). The staff is extremely helpful, and the patrons are very nice. There are always multiple registers open, which is a bonus! It's a great local store, especially if the "Aldi" situated right behind it doesn't have what you're looking for. While you might find better prices at larger supermarkets, the inconvenience and less-than-friendly staff at those places make "Snider's Super Food" worth the extra few cents.

This giant has some pros and cons…read more Pros - location - it is literally across the street from my home, so it's the most convenient location for me to do my grocery shopping - hours - until recently, I always thought that all Giants were open until midnight, but apparently not! Considering my late work hours, the flexibility to shop according to my availability is huge to me Cons - it's not the cleanest - there's often things laying around the floor, and it doesn't seem as clean as other Giants I've been to - similar to the above, it's not the most organized or well stocked - there just seems to be a lack of effort that's put into this location Cons aside, this will continue to be my primary grocery store due to the location and hours, but if I didn't live here, I'd probably choose another option.

This Giant grocery remains a hugely depressing experience. It's a zoo, not a clean, modern grocery…read morestore. Management doesn't care. Security just stands and does nothing while a homeless guy basically camps out in front of the doors (and last week when it was cold, they let him sit INSIDE on a bench while he pigged out on food given to him!). Also a dude regularly goes around with an empty cart, bothering customers to buy his book of,poetry (?!). I've seen shoplifters just pack up their backpacks with laundry detergent and security does nothing. The outside sidewalks are dark and grimy - anyone heard of pressure spray? Downtown Silver Spring deserves better than this for people who can't afford to shop at Whole Paycheck or Mom's. I've written to Giant Corporate and store management: no one does anything.

Beyond frustrating. Exasperating. There are never enough registers open and not enough staff…read moreoversight of the self checkout stations. What is this about? Why install self-checkouts and then not make sure that they are operating smoothly and moving along? This is the big problem at this store for me, and it has only gotten worse over the years. The lines are often slow, long and longer. I want to emphasize that other aspects of shopping here are pretty okay, although I have had to adjust my standards several times over the years.... Produce is better than it used to be in terms of freshness and availability, and staff like shelf-stockers are generally pleasant and happy to answer questions. There is good variety/selections in most departments, but prices are higher than other stores in the area. (For example, donuts are about $1 each most other stores in the area, but Thayer sells them for almost $1.50 each.) I mean, this is a neighborhood grocery store, not a tourist spot. My last point is about Safeway in general, not this store: so many products are listed as on sale for electronic discounts only while there are also other discounts like member prices and store coupons, etc. Life is much too hectic to be coordinating list making, online tagging, and all that. I gave up. I live just a couple of blocks from this store but go to the trouble of a drive to local Giant for a less frustrating experience. I hope that management checks these reviews and makes necessary changes-- I don't want things to get worse bec of the negative reviews. Too many people cannot make the drive to another store and this needs to be neighborhood grocery store that is meets local needs.

Disappointing and embarrassing experience. I was shopping with a personal backpack and reusable bag…read morebecause of the store's restrictive bag policy. While browsing produce, I briefly placed a bag of kale in my backpack while continuing to shop openly in plain view. An employee approached me near the seafood counter and essentially implied I might be stealing, telling me I needed to take it out of my bag because he "didn't want me to get in trouble." The interaction felt unnecessary, humiliating, and accusatory -- especially since I was not hiding merchandise or behaving suspiciously. What made it worse was that the store seemed understaffed in areas that actually affect customer service: most checkout lanes were closed, customers were forced into self-checkout, and basic assistance throughout the store was lacking. I understand stores have loss prevention concerns, but there's a respectful and professional way to handle those situations. Instead of making paying customers feel singled out, management should focus on improving customer service and staffing.

I enjoy free fruit; vegetables and fresh fish. The service is great and the store is clean.read more

Best way is a chain store and this has to be the worst one. This one is located on Piney Branch Rd…read more It's not uncommon to find fruits and veggies rotten. Make sure you at the bottom of any packaged items. I've found mold on my snap peas and garlic. I went today for tomatoes and it was hard to find an actual red one. The prices have gone up almost 75% post Covid. They have always doubled the price for any American products. The precut turkey legs were very gray, so i opted out. The tub of ice cream use to be around $4, it is now $8. The same tub is cheaper at Sam's Club and Costco. Once I was done and went to the line. They FORCE...FORCE YOU TO USE DEBIT. If you have a card that has both debit and credit....they do not know how to change it. I asked for a manager. They said he left and there was no one to talk to. The cashiers do not speak English very well. It was absolutely ridiculous. I forgot why I stopped coming before this visit but now I remember. I won't be back. Lost customer.

Love shopping here. It's never a zoo and ALL produce is organic. No need to study tiny labels as at…read moreother nearby stores owned by gazillionaires. You can email the owner (Scott) if you have any questions or suggestions. Checkout is always prompt, hardly ever a wait, and no self-checkout. While it's not cheap, if you actually compare prices elsewhere in the area, you may be surprised at things like shade-grown organic fresh roasted coffee beans at $11/lb. and great variety of nuts, beans, seeds, spices, in the bulk bins at a fraction of what you pay for them pre-packaged. My one "whine" is about the parking lot ramp sightlines - be careful when pulling in as someone may be coming up the ramp as you enter. But other than that I'm extremely happy they've opened in Silver Spring!

This is a wonderful and clean store. It is kind of a maze to get to some aisles and an automatic or…read morepush button for the door would help a lot as others say. The staff are very friendly. The prices run high but the tea selection is great for unbeatable prices. They do run sales as well and will discount further if the item rings up wrong.

I love this store, but hate all the traffic cones on Wayne Ave, especially in the dark and rain…read more However, coming here at 9pm is the best. Plenty of parking. I parked right outside the door! I bought some delicious looking huge cinnamon rolls. Let's hope they're as good as they look.

The way I was treated by the store manager still has me heartbroken and angry at the same time; The…read morestaff member at the coffee bar told me that I needed to purchase the Uber gift card at a regular register. I paid for my iced coffee then stood in line at a regular register. The cashier asked me how much I wanted on the card; I replied $100. After several attempts at trying to ring it up without any luck, he told me to go to customer service. While waiting in the customer service line, the store manager comes up and says I need to purchase that at a regular register and not customer service. I showed him the cashier who told me to go to customer service. We both walked over to the register and he asked me for my ID and then analyzed my credit card to see that they matched!!! I was humiliated and embarrassed SO MUCH that I started crying and said: I have NEVER been asked to show ID to buy a gift card! I have never been required to verify the credit card was indeed mine! He said that was their policy for gift cards over $100... since when??? The store owner really should look at the store cameras for February 5th so they can see how awful I was treated by the tall bald-headed manager! I went back to the coffee bar and the kind staff member asked me what's wrong but I was so distraught, I couldn't clearly say... I have been coming to this location since 2016; and although the store environment is under construction, customer service should still be top-notch.

I can't really separate my opinion of the place from memories I have of the old Water Reed army…read moremedical complex that used to be here. I was saddened by the decision to close the base and I think having a facility to care for veterans inside our city limits was important both symbolically and practically, and while the complex was still in various stages of construction when I stopped in, the hospital that once stood near here was not recognizably present. As to the store itself, it has a lot of standard things you'd expect to see, but I found some nice items on clearance. Self-checkout was available, if marginally functional, and I found a set of single-stall bathrooms to be a welcome development, but they were only available after checking out at the register. There was a lot of weird bush league behavior going on, including a car standing out front double parked after the driver dodged in for what I assume was an online order pickup. It seems like this largely vacant complex should have easier parking and more efforts to discourage bad behavior, but apparently I expect too much.

I enjoy this location. Second time buying the prepared family dinner. Noticed some things that made…read moreit not that great this time. The chicken was tasteless, the green beans seemed uncooked and had various colors, ends not trimmed. The sweet potatoes were ok, kind of very soft. These meals are a great timesaver and inexpensive. Wish there were more options other than chicken and salmon.

Clean and neat, has everything I need, the produce is fresh, and it's never hard to find parking.read more

We tend to shop later in the day when it's less people and it makes grocery shopping so much more…read moreenjoyable lol this place has 2 car electric car changing stations which earned it an extra star rating for me. But overall the grocery store is well kept and organized. The people are also pretty nice. It's a really big store with lots of selections.

Been coming to this TJ location since it opened and love shopping here. Yes, it's compact yet fully…read morestocked with a wide selection of great food, including kosher products, at a very reasonable price. As I'm not a big fan of grocery stores, for me...it's a blessing to get what I need without running my legs off looking for it. This location has excellent management and staff, always friendly and helpful. Yes, I know it's smaller than most other TJ stores, yes, I know parking is tight but no matter what the time of day, I've never had a problem finding a parking space.

This was probably my first ever Trader Joe's! I remember coming here years ago for their plantain…read morechips. I've always found them well stocked with friendly employees. During my last visit, Ben was very helpful. Thank you. I got some fresh produce, meat, and juices. The parking lot can be hectic most times.