Grocers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 207 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 10 posts to rank the best Grocers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/TwinCities, r/VictoriaBC, r/Greenpoint, r/waterloo, r/CannedSardines. Top-rated brands include Country Grocer (4.2/5), United Noodles (3.9/5), Shuang Hur (4.1/5).
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Reviews207
Subreddits9
Posts10
Brands100
Products1
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#1
Country Grocer
4.2
(10)
"Agreed Country Grocer is my favorite by far, also not a complete zoo/going show that Walmart and thriftys always seem to be."
"+1 for CountryGrocer! I usually go to the Esquimalt one which has the added attraction of being next to Equimalt Bakery."
"Country Grocer is having a major glow-up. Like Thrifty's in the 90's"
"I ama fan of both Red Barn and Country Grocer in Esquimalt"
"Country Grocers are great"
"Fairway Market and Country Grocer are both Island owned."
"Thriftys, Red Barn, Save On, Country Grocer, all Canadian"
"Country Grocer! Their regular grocery items can be more expensive, but the meat/ bakery / produce/ and deli are very high quality and often have great deals."
"Country grocer, fairways, and support your local Indepent grocery stores and corner stores."
"Country Grocer is Canadian and island only."
#2
United Noodles
3.9
(10)
"United noodles has amazing herbs, cabbages, greens, bok choy, tropical fruits, etc. really fresh and decent price."
"United Noodle! They have great produce as well, and not what you find in regular grocery stores."
"United Noodle."
"United Noodles (Minneapolis), Dong Yang (Hilltop), and Hana Market (Bloomington). The last two are mainly Korean and Japanese focused."
"Still, less $$ than United Noodle. UN does have our favorite kimchi."
"I go to United Noodles because they have better korean and Japanese noodle selections."
"Japanese: united noodle in minneapolis (it’s not japanese-specific, but has the best japanese selection imo)"
"I personally go to United Noodle, because it’s pretty nice and in a convenient location for me."
"United Noodles is the Asian supermarket for White people who are a little shy to walk into Shuang Hur for the first time."
"I was SHOCKED at how expensive some items were compared to Shuang Hur."
#3
Shuang Hur
4.1
(9)
"Shang Hur on University and Dale is my favorite of them all."
"Shuang Hur for probably the cheapest meats and produce. Good selection of sauces."
"Shuang Hur St Paul is close to Sun Foods so I sometimes hit both."
"Shuang hur, best quality for meat and veggies, Price is a bit higher."
"Another vote for Shuang Hur. Dragon Star and Shuang Hur are very close to each other, so you can see easily go to both if you wanted or needed to. I used to go to United Noodles but Shuang Hur is closer and has a lot more. Prices are better if not equal also."
"Pan-asian: dragon star or shuang hur in st paul"
"Shuang Hur in St. Paul is another good choice."
"Stores I go to are Dragon Star, Shuang-Hur, and there is this new Shanghai Wholesale market at 640 Prior Ave N."
"Shuang Hur has good prices."
#4
Ha Tien
3.3
(9)
"I like Ha Tien and Golden Harvest. They always have whatever I'm looking for."
"We go to Ha Tien but it can get pretty crowded."
"Ha Tien has the biggest carrots I've ever seen in my life."
"Ha Tien has the best selection of meats and produce, but are a little on the pricier side."
"I used to love Ha Tien but they’re kind of pricey compared to other Asian grocers."
"Ha Tien has a lot of variety, but the prices are higher than most stores. The hot deli is a plus."
"Ha Tien."
"Ha Tien, suburban ave."
"Ha Tien, a bunch of Vietnamese food, kinda is expensive."
#5
Fairway
4.0
(6)
"Fairways"
"Fairway's is locally owned and often has good prices on fresh produce."
"Fairway Market and Country Grocer are both Island owned."
"I do Thrifty's / Fairway depending what I'm getting."
"Country grocer, fairways, and support your local Indepent grocery stores and corner stores."
"I do a lot of asian cooking so Fairways is a regular stop for me, and IMHO the vegetables are not bad."
#6
Walmart
3.8
(6)
"Walmart usually has a bigger selection of most things than most other chains do."
"Walmart, target, Whole Foods , aldis, sprouts, natural grocers, and also any foreign grocery aka Asian, middle eastern, or Mediterranean."
"Usually Walmart has the biggest selection and best prices."
"We do a combo- delivery from Walmart for dry goods and brands (made-in-Canada products), in-person shop at root cellar for local produce, eggs and island meat."
"Yeah our go to is Walmart and Smiths"
"Walmart sells a lot of Canadian products in Canada. Just be diligent about checking labels."
#7
Dragon Star
3.8
(6)
"Dragon Star on Dale and Minnehaha for the cheapest pantry items and the best Mochi donuts (they make them fresh to order!)."
"Pan-asian: dragon star or shuang hur in st paul"
"Stores I go to are Dragon Star, Shuang-Hur, and there is this new Shanghai Wholesale market at 640 Prior Ave N."
"Dragon Star"
"Dragon star, typical Vietnamese food, cheaper but the quality is inconsistent."
"I usually end up at Dragon Star for the selection and prices. I like their produce; their meat is okay."
#8
Whole Foods
4.4
(5)
"I just make the trek to Whole Foods. So worth it"
"Whole Foods easily has the best produce, especially fruit, compared to the other stores he goes to over here in the Woodbury area in his opinion."
"He gets some of the best produce I've ever had from Whole Foods pretty consistently."
"I've been going to Whole Foods because they have good produce and are more affordable."
"Whole Foods pre-packaged version is surprisingly decent"
#9
Kimchi Market
5.0
(4)
"Kimchee Market"
"Kimchee Market has a variety of Korean and Asian specialty goods, and produce from upstate"
"Kimchee Market"
"Love having my fridge stocked with their grab and go snacks"
#10
Golden Harvest
4.8
(4)
"Golden Harvest on Maryland is outstanding."
"Golden Harvest, 900 Maryland Av E., St. Paul, MN 55106"
"Golden Harvest for fresh meat."
"Golden harvest is nice."
#11
Dong Yang
4.5
(4)
"Seconding Dong Yang, they make a legit bibimbap."
"Dong Yang is a great Korean grocery off of 65 in Columbia Heights. They also have a small kitchen in the back. Really good bibimbap."
"I like Dong Yang because I grew up in Korea."
"Korean: kim’s oriental in st paul or dong yang in columbia heights/hilltop"
#12
Old Farm Market
4.5
(4)
"I go to Old Farm Market in Oak Bay for my produce! Great prices on produce and most if not all of it is locally grown."
"The Old Farm Market is a great island run grocery store. Their produce is the best that I've come across and the cheapest too."
"Old Farm Market."
"Another vote for Old Farm Market!"
#13
Aldi
4.0
(4)
"Aldi's saved my life when my toddler went through a phase where he would only eat blueberries and nothing else."
"I must admit, I love the Aldi coffee pods. 12/$3.99. It's also my personal favorite as well as being less expensive."
"Aldi for me. They have seriously upped their game in nearly every department the last 3-4 years."
"The worst is Aldi."
#14
Bakeri
5.0
(3)
"Bakeri's rye sourdough is AMAZING."
"Bakeri — their cinnamon rolls…"
"Bakeri for baked goods and sourdough bread."
#15
Mississippi Market
4.7
(3)
"Mississippi Market has great organic produce"
"Mississippi Market. Their prices are on par with Byerlys and Kowalski's, but the quality is better."
"It's either them or Mississippi Market for me, but MM is considerably more expensive."
#16
The Wedge
4.7
(3)
"Just my humble opinion but i think the wedge does the best job sourcing and maintaining/rotating produce."
"Wedge produce is top."
"In my neighborhood, The Wedge. It's too expensive for me, though."
#17
Seward Co-op
4.3
(3)
"Seward Co-op is great."
"The coop's produce is great but sometimes lacks variety."
"Seward Co-op is solid for produce and they have a very generous return policy if you take home something that isn’t the best quality."
#18
Fresh Thyme
4.3
(3)
"Luckily I work by a fresh thyme location. Love that place."
"Fresh Thyme"
"I shop at Fresh Thyme for produce. Trader Joe's and Aldi for everything else."
#19
Nathan's
4.0
(3)
"Thank god for Nathan’s!"
"Nathans for vegetables."
"I feel like a lot of stuff at Nathan's is on the verge of expiring or bad."
#20
The Root Cellar
4.0
(3)
"Try The Root Cellar, they still get some US products but they really try to get as local as possible and often have products from Sannich or Central Sannich"
"Other than just Country Grocer, The Root Cellar is great and often has good sales."
"In-person shop at root cellar for local produce, eggs and island meat. Root cellar is affordable if you shop deals and stick with fresh food, and they have the best island produce selection short of a farmers market or CSA box!"
#21
Red Barn
3.7
(3)
"I ama fan of both Red Barn and Country Grocer in Esquimalt"
"Thriftys, Red Barn, Save On, Country Grocer, all Canadian"
"Red Barn, Save on Foods - however; product sold in these stores are not hundred percent Canadian."
#22
Phil-Oriental Grocery
3.7
(3)
"Phil-Oriental Grocery by University Ave for Filipino groceries."
"Then I go to Phil Oriental across uni ave to get my Filipino products."
"I usually go to Phil Oriental, but it's a really, really small store."
#23
Glogowski
5.0
(2)
"Glogowski! Best sausages in the city."
"Glogowski and Italo foods. Specially if looking for deli meats."
#24
Central Fresh Market
5.0
(2)
"Central Fresh Market is my go to! Definitely cheaper than what Loblaws has been selling lately, I love the more chill atmosphere and don’t feel anxious the same way I used to in zehrs."
"Central Fresh market is great as an overall grocery store. Can’t be beat!"
#25
Vincenzo's
5.0
(2)
"Love Vincenzo's. They have so much good stuff."
"Vincenzo’s
Central Fresh Market"
#26
Maison Jar
5.0
(2)
"Maison Jar for bulk goods (their spices are a great deal)."
"Maison Jar for bulk items."
#27
Prospect Butchers
5.0
(2)
"Prospect Butchers on Nassau for artisanal cuts"
"Prospect Butcher for meats."
#28
Bob's
5.0
(2)
"My mom gets veggie trays for all family functions from Bob’s. 10/10 will recommend."
"Bob's Produce. It's in Fridley. It's a long way from anywhere. But it's the one store that actually cares about what they're doing."
#29
Lunds & Byerlys
5.0
(2)
"Mississippi Market has great organic produce and so does Lunds & Byerlys."
"Lunds and Byerlys. They get first pick of a lot of the produce in the cities and it shows"
#30
Sun Foods
3.0
(3)
"Sun Foods and Sun World are my favorites. Have found their prices to generally be lower than other stores, and do the majority of my shopping there"
"Sun Foods and Dragon Star are the same owners. The two stores are nearly equivalent."
"Sun food, cheapest but not good quality."
#31
Urban Grocer
4.5
(2)
"Urban Grocer is excellent! Lots of Canadian and local options, plus 10% off everything every Sunday."
"Urban Grocer at the Oak Bay Junction. I believe owned by the same people."
#32
World Market
4.0
(2)
"World Market has been the best for me"
"World Market and Whole Foods"
#33
Thrifty's
4.0
(2)
"Thriftys, Red Barn, Save On, Country Grocer, all Canadian"
"I do Thrifty's / Fairway depending what I'm getting."
#34
Kowalski's
4.0
(2)
"Kowalskis for me"
"Kowalski's in Woodbury. Also probably the most expensive produce in the cities."
#35
Trader Joe's
4.0
(2)
"Trader Joe's is fine"
"Trader Joe’s has a pretty good selection of seasonal produce at reasonable prices."
#36
Asian Mart
4.0
(2)
"Asian Mart is a great alternative too if you're closer to Burnsville."
"There is the new asian mart near the eden prairie mall."
#37
Smith's
4.0
(2)
"We do Food King, Smith's, Sam's and Talin Market once a month for things like curry blocks."
"Yeah our go to is Walmart and Smiths"
#38
Save On Foods
3.5
(2)
"Thriftys, Red Barn, Save On, Country Grocer, all Canadian"
"Red Barn, Save on Foods - however; product sold in these stores are not hundred percent Canadian."
#39
Ginger Pig
3.5
(2)
"Good selection and relatively decent price all things considered."
"I wouldn't class the ginger pig as affordable but definitely good."
#40
Shanghai Wholesale
3.5
(2)
"Stores I go to are Dragon Star, Shuang-Hur, and there is this new Shanghai Wholesale market at 640 Prior Ave N."
"The Shanghai Wholesale in Saint Paul is more intended for restaurant supply."
#41
Edy's
3.0
(2)
"Edys for lebanese goodies!"
"Edy’s is a fucking scam no disrespect."
#42
Target
2.5
(2)
"People don't believe me but Target comes out ahead for me on price and quality."
"Target has done such an incredible job branding ppl think they are buying quality produce. Anyything they can put G&G on they will...and sell it to you thinking you saved money."
#43
Marovato
5.0
(1)
"Marovato on Dobbin is a great specialty store for Italian goods."
#44
Rainbow Tomatoes Garden
5.0
(1)
"Rainbow Tomatoes Garden ... have the world's largest selection of tinned fish!"
#45
Fromagerie on Lexington
5.0
(1)
"Fromagerie on Lexington is a favourite for cheese"
#46
Roua
5.0
(1)
"Roua at Courtland and Stirling if you want to buy vegtables, chicken and beef at half the price and twice the quality."
#47
Guelph's Ethnic Supermarket
5.0
(1)
"I’m blown away by Guelph’s Ethnic Supermarket. And the Chinese BBQ is wonderful."
#48
DiPietro's
5.0
(1)
"DiPietro’s for their butcher and deli counter. Their prices are worth the drive."
#49
Turner & George
5.0
(1)
"Amazing products and service."
#50
Porterford Butchers
5.0
(1)
"Porterford Butchers down by St Paul’s"
#51
Monsignor McGolrick Park Farmer's Market
5.0
(1)
"Regular stalls with amazing small farm produce, pickles, ice cream, a fish monger, and some baked goods."
#52
Greenpoint Trading Co
5.0
(1)
"Greenpoint Trading Co for spices!"
#53
Dual
5.0
(1)
"I buy all of my spices in bulk from Dual on 1st Ave."
#54
Dollar Up
5.0
(1)
"Dollar Up on Manhattan Ave for all sorts of Polish and European goods at great prices."
#55
Sprouts
4.0
(1)
"Sprouts. Not the widest selection but plenty of quality tins"
#56
Pete's Fresh
4.0
(1)
"Get over to a Pete’s Fresh if you’re around Chicago. Pretty solid selection at my local."
#57
Mariano's
4.0
(1)
"Mariano’s, a Kroger brand in the Chicago area, also carries a lot of fun options."
#58
Fresh Market
4.0
(1)
"Fresh Market, too."
#59
New City Supermarket
4.0
(1)
"New City Supermarket. Especially if you want to branch out and try some different Asian foods. Plus their produce is good value."
#60
Goodness Me
4.0
(1)
"I like Goodness Me. The owners of these stores are from Hamilton and they sell local meats etc."
#61
Herrle's
4.0
(1)
"Herrle’s! It’s just too bad they’re only open in the summer."
#62
Oma Foods
4.0
(1)
"Oma Foods and Roua are both great local grocers for well-priced produce."
#63
Real Canadian Superstore
4.0
(1)
"Real Canadian Superstore is Canadian and a reasonable place to shop."
#64
Superstore
4.0
(1)
"Superstore - affordable and good variety of Canadian products."
#65
Peppers Grocery Store
4.0
(1)
"Peppers grocery store near gyro park/cadboro bay park us local too and really good."
#66
Polish Grocery Store
4.0
(1)
"Their dairy section is pretty small, but they have well priced farmer/paneer type cheeses and butter."
#67
Adams Deli
4.0
(1)
"Adams deli, nassau meat market or Steve’s meat market"
#68
Market on Kent
4.0
(1)
"Honestly, I think Market on Kent is cheaper at this point."
#69
Rachel's Garden
4.0
(1)
"Rachel's Garden (Nassau and Eckford) - Solid produce with interesting imports"
#70
Taku Sando
4.0
(1)
"They sell homemade milk bread at Taku Sando."
#71
Festival Foods
4.0
(1)
"Festival Foods in Andover and the Coborns in Ramsey tend to have pretty decent produce for general market grocery stores."
#72
Coborns
4.0
(1)
"Festival Foods in Andover and the Coborns in Ramsey tend to have pretty decent produce for general market grocery stores."
#73
Byerlys
4.0
(1)
"Go to a Byerlys as a comparison and you realize pretty quick that Aldi is good but not great."
#74
Untiedt's
4.0
(1)
"Untiedt’s changed from a CSA model to a membership model. You pay $500, and you get $600 on a reusable card that you can use at any of their pop-ups and locations."
#75
Cub Foods
4.0
(1)
"CSAs are excellent, as well as the Cub Foods on Larpenteur in Roseville."
#76
Mike's Discount Foods
4.0
(1)
"Mike's discount foods, which is definitely the cheapest you'll find produce probably anywhere."
#77
NP Supermarket
4.0
(1)
"NP Supermarket in Girrawheen is good."
#78
Market City
4.0
(1)
"Saturday early morning Market City wholesale."
#79
Family Fresh
4.0
(1)
"Have a look at Family Fresh in Altone Park shopping centre."
#80
Golden Lion
4.0
(1)
"Golden Lion Brooklyn Park. Not too big or small. Great deli."
#81
Rong's Market
4.0
(1)
"Recently went to Rong’s Market in Richfield for the first time and was impressed by the selection."
#82
Mo's Tropical
4.0
(1)
"I like Mo’s Tropical and JP trading. They have a unique selections and overall good prices."
#83
Kim's Oriental
4.0
(1)
"Korean: kim’s oriental in st paul or dong yang in columbia heights/hilltop"
#84
India Market
4.0
(1)
"Indian: india market in eden prairie"
#85
Holy Land
4.0
(1)
"Middle eastern: holy land in minneapolis"
#86
Hmong Town
4.0
(1)
"There are a lot of interesting finds at either Hmong town or Hmong Village."
#87
Hmong Village
4.0
(1)
"There are a lot of interesting finds at either Hmong town or Hmong Village."
#88
Ocean Star
4.0
(1)
"If you want to buy Asian items in bulk, I recommend Ocean Star on Pierce Bulter Route."
#89
Food King
4.0
(1)
"We do Food King, Smith's, Sam's and Talin Market once a month for things like curry blocks."
#90
Sam's
4.0
(1)
"We do Food King, Smith's, Sam's and Talin Market once a month for things like curry blocks."
#91
Talin Market
4.0
(1)
"We do Food King, Smith's, Sam's and Talin Market once a month for things like curry blocks."
#92
El Super
4.0
(1)
"El Super"
#93
Fruit Basket
4.0
(1)
"Fruit Basket on 4th for veggies"
#94
Skarsgard Farms
4.0
(1)
"Go online and check out Skarsgard Farms for fresh produce."
#95
Nelson's
4.0
(1)
"Nelson's off old coors is the only answer."
#96
Amazon
3.0
(1)
"Normally Amazon since my local markets don’t have much"
#97
Campbell Cheese & Co.
3.0
(1)
"Prices got too high. I used to spend a couple hundred a month there but now I go maybe 2x a year."
#98
Growers Lane
3.0
(1)
"Growers lane subi is not bad."
#99
Market Fresh
3.0
(1)
"I want to like Market Fresh- they had some products I haven’t seen anywhere else."
#100
Kim's Asian Market
3.0
(1)
"Kim’s Asian market in St. Paul kinda by hamline. A bit small but family owned."
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