Grocery Store reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 708 Reddit reviews across 86 subreddits and 94 posts to rank the best Grocery Store brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Frugal, r/vegaslocals, r/SpringfieldIL, r/FortCollins, r/sandiego. Top-rated brands include Aldi (4.3/5), Costco (4.6/5), WinCo (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews708

Subreddits86

Posts94

Brands93

Products10

Top communities

r/Frugal76 r/vegaslocals67 r/SpringfieldIL46 r/FortCollins42 r/sandiego22

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By Brand

By Product

Aldi

4.3

(78)

"Aldi is where I shop for most things. The basic fruits, vegetables, eggs are great. Their hickory thick sliced bacon is even better than Nueske’s."

"Best place for staples."

"Aldi."

"Aldi, then WinCo"

"Aldi for almost everything."

"Aldi for sure"

"ALDI - Best price on eggs, chicken and pork, also espresso, frozen fish"

"Aldi"

"Aldi!"

"Aldi"

Costco

4.6

(61)

"Costco hands down"

"There's basically no competition in cost or quality with Costco."

"Walmart and Costco are the way to go"

"I think something reasonably fresh at Costco or Lavazza, or Trader Joe’s."

"Costco, Mario’s Meats, Aldi, and TJs."

"Costco carries some great Oreo cupcakes right now in the bakery."

"The answer is always Costco."

"Costco"

"Costco."

"Costco. Barring that, I've been finding the produce is good at Coop."

WinCo

4.4

(52)

"Best prices and best selection."

"Winco."

"Winco for the win!"

"WinCo foods. Beats Walmart consistently."

"Winco"

"Winco, always the best."

"Winco"

"Winco for sure."

"Winco and Aldi are great for low cost staples."

"I loveeeeeee winco."

Trader Joe's

4.1

(41)

"We usually stock up on staples at TJs."

"Trader Joe’s 🤫"

"We mostly shop from Trader Joe's with some items from Whole Foods."

"Trader Joe’s. I mainly shopped there when I was unemployed and needed to save $."

"Trader joe’s is my go to but if I need anything brand name I go to stop and shop it’s way cheaper than star market."

"Their quality and prices are amazing."

"The prices are fair."

"Best bang for your buck at TJ."

"Trader Joe's because it's close to me and the only actually affordable grocery store around here."

"My favs are Trader Joes, Sprouts, and natural grocers."

Walmart

4.0

(42)

"They are amazing! Loved them when I lived in St Louis and they are even better here."

"Walmart and Costco are the way to go"

"Walmart. It's a superstore w/ groceries, deli, bakery, butcher counter."

"Walmart. Soriana. Fresko. Costco."

"WALMART!! shockingly good !! Great custom designs!"

"Gotta say, ordered a cake for a baby shower from Walmart and it was absolutely delicious."

"I find a lot of good lactose free stuff at our Walmart!"

"We usually just do our grocery shopping at Walmart."

"Walmart for most things, online pickup is a good option."

"I make the trip to Walmart (45 minutes away) maybe once a month."

Whole Foods

4.4

(24)

"When I need beans I usually go to Whole Foods and to see what’s on sale and check what’s fresh."

"Whole Foods in JC"

"I’ve been consistently eating Whole Foods sushi for 10 years and it’s always been good."

"Whole Foods has king salmon."

"Whole Foods."

"Whole Foods has great salmon."

"I’ve found Whole Foods to be the most consistent with quality and price."

"I probably shop at Whole Foods more than anywhere else."

"I am very conscious of the quality of food we eat and we stick to Whole Foods, fresh market, the farmers Market every Sunday is amazing."

"There's a whole foods about 20 minutes from campus."

Wegmans

4.4

(20)

"Wegmans."

"WEGMANS is King."

"Wegman’s and Common Market are excellent grocery stores for dairy free foods."

"Love Wegman’s. Bring money!"

"Definitely wegmans and it’s not even close!"

"Wegman’s"

"Wegmans for sure!"

"Wegmans makes very nice cakes."

"Wegman's has everything you need."

"Wegmans!"

Kroger

4.0

(22)

"I get Kroger click list because I hate grocery shopping around here so much."

"I mostly go to the Kroger on Marter or the one on 9 Mile & Harper."

"Kroger on Marter in SCS is the best Kroger nearby."

"Yes, this Kroger lacks the volume of a Kroger Super Center, but makes up for it with cleanliness, well stocked shelves, and a friendly vibe."

"The Kroger up on Rt 60 has the best selection, fresh fruits and vegetables,larger nicer store."

"In Huntington, Krogers are definitely not all made alike. You’ve seen the “Gucci Kroger” on Rt60? It’s markedly different from, say, the 1st Street Kroger."

"Kroger on fifth near campus and the one in Barboursville are pretty good about produce that doesn’t go bad quickly."

"The Gucci kroger in barboursville sells a lot of vegetables to all the latte gulping housewives and their stuff is always pretty fresh."

"I also like Kroger Roosevelt. The staff are superb."

"I LOVE this Kroger. Definitely gets a bad rap but deals are good and staff is always great."

Sprouts

4.1

(18)

"The Sprouts in Englewood has some of the best produce I’ve ever seen."

"Sprouts on Tropicana has great salmon selection."

"Sprouts has an awesome selection of."

"No bad vibes, super nice staff, good produce."

"Sprouts seems to consistently have great quality produce and relatively affordable prices."

"Sprouts."

"Usually have good Pacific Salmon at Sprouts."

"Sprouts/walmart neighborhood/target for the rest."

"Sprouts"

"Sprouts."

#10

Safeway

4.1

(14)

"Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Ended up trying Safeway. Holy cow. They're good."

"Safeway bakery items are the best!"

"Safeway for sure."

"Safeway does really pretty cupcakes and sells them in packages of 6"

"Fellow Texan mourning HEB, I go for Safeway because Fred Meyer overwhelms me lmao"

"For Safeway, you have to set their app and depending on your spending also get their membership which pays for itself."

"Safeway has a lot of good coupons on its app which helps me decide what I'll meal prep for the week."

"I shop around sales and don't stick to a single market."

"Of the big stores Safeway and Co-op have decent produce."

"Safeway is best because it's accessible by bus."

#11

Meijer

4.2

(13)

"Meijers is my favorite because of diverse items. They have a much broader selection of fruits and vegetables than HyVee."

"Meijer. We don't usually need anything we can't get there."

"Download the meijer app tho, thats the trick."

"Meijer has lowest prices, after Aldi."

"Meijer for bulk."

"Meijer is close to Walmart in price with a larger selection. I have always loved Meijer."

"I like Meijer for general purpose grocery shopping."

"The new Meijer close to downtown on Jefferson is great."

"Meijer is the best all around."

"The Meijer at 13 & Little Mack."

#12

ShopRite

4.2

(13)

"Shop right is pretty good. but make sure you get the Shoprite app for discounts and coupons."

"ShopRite is the cheapest I’ve been to"

"Hoboken ShopRite has the best deals in the area, hands down."

"I like shoprite and stop and shop."

"ShopRite"

"Shop rite is my go to for beef or whole foods."

"Shop right is pretty good."

"Shop rite."

"I’m not a big ShopRite fan in general BUT their bakeries are usually awesome."

"ShopRite for everyday."

#13

Smith's

4.2

(12)

"Smiths has by far the most savings."

"When it comes to the Deli, Smiths all the way"

"Between those two options I’d choose smiths."

"Different stores are better in different way."

"I like Smiths and Costco mostly."

"Smith’s but at Skye Canyon."

"Quality and selection Smiths beats Winco."

"Has higher quality produce and deli"

"Smith’s & Trader Joe’s… Walmart if you utilize pickup or delivery."

"Smiths will have a better deli selection."

#14

Publix

4.1

(12)

"I love that on Wednesdays it’s on sale."

"Publix"

"Publix for produce and BOGOs."

"Publix. I shop their sales and use their app for coupons."

"Publix if it’s on BOGO (which is 50% off in my state)"

"Publix has great sushi."

"Publix."

"Publix is florida favorite grocery store."

"Publix and fresh market"

#15

Market Basket

4.7

(9)

"Market basket"

"Market Basket all day long. Runner up Is Aldi."

"Market Basket, if you lived in my area you would be shopping there"

"I also would go with Market Basket."

"Their everyday prices usually beat the sale prices at the other stores."

"I go to Market Basket for all of that."

"Market Basket has the best prices overall near me."

"I have just been pleasantly surprised by the many options at Market Basket. They have violife, daiya, just egg, oatly, and forager brand, plus other nut based spreads."

"Market Basket actually has a decent selection of vegan products."

#16

Hy-Vee

3.8

(10)

"Hyvee on nifong has the best bread for a chain."

"I like Hy-vee a lot. I also like Trader Joe's a lot, but it's not a replacement for a full-service grocery store like Hy-vee."

"Hyvee until i dievee just for the gas rewards program."

"Either Hy-Vee or Gerbes, both on W. Broadway."

"Hy-Vee has pretty good order pickup."

"Hy-vee's fuel saver program is pretty good."

"HyVee for butcher."

"HyVee, though, is the only place in town with actual Parmesan Reggiano."

"Hivee for quickness."

"Hy vee is more expensive than meijer."

#17

Natural Grocers

4.2

(9)

"Produce at Natural Grocers, plus their bulk section -- Their produce is amazing, 100% organic, and very competitive prices."

"Another vegan for the produce at Natural Grocers! They also have a bulk aisle that's pretty affordable!"

"Natural Grocers will run good store sales on vegan cheez....they have brands that I haven't seen elsewhere."

"Natural Grocers produce is usually priced nicely."

"Natural Grocers for specialties."

"My favs are Trader Joes, Sprouts, and natural grocers."

"Most affordable shop bulk bins at sprouts or natural grocers (beans, lentils, etc for protein)."

"Sprouts or Natural Grocers have the best selections."

"I'd say check Natural Grocers"

#18

Lidl

4.3

(8)

"Lidl has the best quality produce IMO."

"I love the imported stuff from Lidl."

"The fresh packaged ones at Lidl or Aldi are great and very affordable."

"A competitor of Aldi."

"Lidl for groceries, CVS for candy and snacks."

"Lidl for groceries."

"I find Lidl's much better (prices & quality)."

"Lidl in bayonne is very close to the light rail and is much cheaper too."

#19

H Mart

4.3

(7)

"H Mart (the one in Aurora is better) or Great Wall"

"I've waited longer to checkout at a Walmart than I ever have at H Mart"

"H Mart."

"H Mart which is in Cupertino."

"H mart"

"There’s an H Mart on Francis Lewis and there’s an H Mart in Great Neck."

"H-Mart on Francis Lewis. Avoid the weekends. Great selection."

#20

Kowalski's

4.3

(7)

"Kowalski's has the best rotisserie; it even exceeds Costco IMO."

"Kowalskis rotisserie"

"Kowalskis is the only place I buy chicken."

"Kowalski's is really good, but it's in the pricier end."

"Kowalski’s has a pretty good one! Just got one for Easter"

"Kowalski’s is slightly better than Lund’s."

"I used to love Kowalski's carrot cake, but last year-ish they change the frosting. I don't know what they did, but it's grosss now and really not a true cream cheese frosting anymore."

#21

Harris Teeter

4.1

(7)

"Harris Teeter on route 54 hands down."

"Harris Teeter Delivery is the way to go for most stuff."

"HT was good to us."

"There are 4 supermarkets within half mile radius in downtown Bethesda."

"Harris Teeter, I think the one recommended here, is outside of OC."

"I prefer Harris Teeter is Selbyville for quality and variety."

"Harris Teeter has a yearly subscription for grocery delivery that has served me well for staples."

#22

Foods of All Nations

4.8

(6)

"Foods of all Nations hands down."

"Best is Foods of All Nations. Worst is Trader Joe’s."

"For taste and budget def Food of all Nations."

"Foods is the best, followed by Harris Teeter at barracks."

"Food of all nations. Really good price for how much u get."

"Second vote for Foods of All Nations, not the most creative rolls but the fish is always fresh."

#23

Fish King

4.7

(6)

"Fish King!!"

"Fish King in Glendale."

"Fish king or santa monica seafood"

"Fish King in Glendale."

"Their dungeness is excellent."

#24

Grocery Outlet

3.9

(7)

"Grocery Outlet(gross out to some)."

"Grocery outlet"

"I really enjoy Grocery Outlet."

"Grocery outlet."

"Grocery Outlet is pretty good, but the selection is limited."

"GROCERY OUTLET - Random"

#25

Schnucks

3.6

(7)

"Schnucks is the best."

"Schnucks has an excellent reward program and digital coupons so i gravitated towards them."

"Schnuk's had whole pork loin for $1.69/#."

"Best: I like Schnucks."

"Schnucks has a great spice collection."

"Just watch out for expired or nearly expired goods. It's happened to us more than once at schnucks."

"Schnucks is super close to my house, but I find them incredibly expensive."

#26

Sam's Club

4.0

(6)

"I do most of my shopping over in Ohio. You’ve got Sam’s, Walmart right next door, then Aldi is just one stop light up the road."

"Sam's Club would be your best bet if you just want to walk in."

"Sams Club has a decent selection at one point."

"Sams has good stuff as well, if you are an member."

"Sam’s Club, Walmart pick-up, Aldi for most grocery runs."

"Definitely Sam’s club, Winco, RN, Vallarta, and save mart for their sales."

#27

Farmers Market

4.8

(5)

"The farmers market!"

"I am very conscious of the quality of food we eat and we stick to Whole Foods, fresh market, the farmers Market every Sunday is amazing."

"There are two farmer's markets in the area on sundays."

"For produce, I find that the various farmers markets around town have wayyyy better prices."

"Farmers market on the weekend has great stuff too."

#28

Common Market

4.6

(5)

"We can find everything we need at Common Market & Wegmans."

"Common market is an incredible coop."

"Common Market is your best bet."

"Common Market first choice and Harris Teeter delivery second."

"Visit the Common Market."

#29

Albertsons

3.5

(6)

"I basically exclusively buy what's on sale via the Tuesday ads."

"When Albertsons gets there shipments in is the best time to buy them."

"Albertsons on north reserve or Rosauers"

"I get mine from Albertsons downtown and the cost is low enough to justify getting two or even three different bouquets."

"Albertsons off Fletcher Parkway and Sprouts in Santee."

"Anything but Albertsons."

#30

California Olive Ranch

4.0

(5)

"California Olive Ranch is my go-to."

"The best for the value at grocery stores would probably be California Olive Ranch."

"California Olive ranch, or the simple truth stuff in the glass bottle is alright too."

"Another vote for California Olive Ranch."

"I use California Olive Ranch."

#31

Harvest Market

3.8

(5)

"Harvest Market if you bougie."

"Harvest Market has some unique produce offerings (fresh fava beans, WHAT?)."

"Harvest Market. It's pricey but very clean."

"Harvest Market is my favorite."

"Harvest Market is county market just bigger. Both stores are okay. Pricing is higher than Meijer and Walmart."

#32

Co-op

3.8

(5)

"Co-op has one of the better bakeries."

"Co-Op and Save on!"

"Co-op has been really good for us!"

"Co-op for produce."

"Co op is too bland."

#33

Puregold

3.6

(5)

"I think Puregold na pinakamura."

"Puregold pag bultuhan."

"Puregold all the way, madalas may sales."

"Puregold. Pero double check lang lagi sa resibo."

"Waltermart is ok lang for quick errand run."

#34

Target

3.6

(5)

"Target is close as well (15min)."

"I know my target has a good deal on ham right now."

"Try using coupons/deals/sales for Target & ShopRite."

"Old Town Target for simple things, and they have a surprising amount of vegan stuff."

"Cub and Target taste like chemicals to me."

#35

Redner's

4.5

(4)

"Fried chicken is the best price and best tasting around by far."

"The fried chicken is awesome if you all are chicken fans!"

"Redners is decent."

"Redner’s has a great selection and good prices."

#36

Cub

3.6

(5)

"Cub is surprisingly good as well."

"The Cub in the Quarry is probably the best Cub in the cities for vegan stuff."

"For fried, I tend to go with Cub."

"Cub has the best fried chicken for a grocery store."

"Cub and Target taste like chemicals to me."

#37

Good Food Store

4.3

(4)

"The good food store! I like knowing that my money is going to a community business."

"Good Food Store and Albertsons!"

"Good food store: freshness/selection"

"Good food store has flowers from Field Five Flowers usually!"

#38

Super 8

4.0

(4)

"Super8 sa common grocery items."

"Super8 sa Complex, kung Puregold naman."

"Super8."

"You should try Super 8 sa complex."

#39

Fairfax Market

4.0

(4)

"Fairfax market. My kid walks there from the villages and he says it’s 15 minutes. Nice selection and the prices are way better than Plum."

"There’s a new nice one quite near campus called Fairfax market. It’s like a nicer version of whatever the main supermarket brand is there (krogers?) with lots of good produce and organic etc."

"The Fairfax market (meijer) that just opened up has a decent selection of produce."

"There’s a chain called Fairfax about 9 minutes away which is more health and whole food focused. Fairfax would be your best option since it’s cheaper but still has healthy foods and closest!"

#40

Stop & Shop

4.0

(4)

"Back on the east coast (US), I went to Stop & Shop for groceries. That only had their own brand (S&S) in pistachio. How bad could a store brand be? Lemme tell you. Outstanding."

"Stop & Shop are also really good."

"Stop and Shop"

"Stop and Shop and Shaws both have the usual Chao and Violife stuff"

#41

Food Lion

3.8

(4)

"Food lion does everything you will need it to do."

"Food Lion for in town."

"Food Lion is solid. Comparable prices to Wal-Mart."

"Food Lion if you’re toward south end of town."

#42

Lucky's

3.8

(4)

"Lucky's"

"Luckys I’ve found to be like Whole Foods but a little cheaper"

"I love the produce quality at Lucky's. A bit pricier, but consistently good"

"Lucky's is amazing for selection but quite pricey."

#43

El Super

3.8

(4)

"Look no further than El Super for real grocery store tacos."

"El súper has the “ugly” fruit and veg. Really hard to beat their prices."

"El Super."

"Going to throw out El Super for produce and meats."

#44

Hank's Supermarket

5.0

(3)

"Hanks is the answer."

"Hank’s Supermarket is the best there ever was"

"Hanks. Best in the city when Yolanda is working."

#45

King Soopers

3.5

(4)

"King soopers has discounted bread and dairy."

"Produce: Natural Grocers and King Soopers (organic only)."

"King Soopers is my #2 it’s cheaper than Safeway but with less variety/sketchier produce sections."

#46

Lunds & Byerlys

4.7

(3)

"It’s truly the best grocery store carrot cake"

"Carrot cake is my husband’s favorite and his go to is the one from Lund’s & Byerley’s."

"I like Byerly’s carrot cake and they sell it by the slice."

#47

Esh's

3.3

Sunripe

3.0

3.0

(2)

"Lund's isn't great for most things, but they do have local MN tofu which is great for both plant based and eating local."

"Kowalski’s is slightly better than Lund’s."

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