I'm just a lone lady, hitting up a low-budget bodega for a Valentine's Day dinner consisting of…read moreclearance-priced Fuego-flavored Takis so she can go home, sit on her couch with a bunch of cats, hit 'refresh' on her computer 10,000 times, and watch a marathon of HBO's brutal prison series, 'Oz'. Don't cry for me, Argentina. This is basically my dream evening. Alone doesn't mean lonely for this little lady. I've got my opinions to keep me warm. Hashtag Favorite Valentines. After sitting in mind-numbing traffic for a 3-hour drive from the north shore, I started to get the 4th meal hunger pangs, but was dreading the thought of going out to eat on Valentine's Day and having to look at people who weren't stars of the show 'Oz', my current obsession, if yo haven't figured that out already. I decided to utilize the #3 speed dial on my phone and put in a take-out order at Downers Grove's Thai Cafe... only everyone else in the area had those same plans so instead of my order taking the typical 15 minutes, it was going to take 35. My plan was to wait it out in the strip mall parking lot and go in when could see my order come up through the window so I would have to talk to as few people as possible, but then I saw Downtown Food Mart just a storefront away in the same strip, and decided I'd spend my time in the rather dicey looking convenience mart in hopes of them having Takis, my favorite snack/breakfast, lunch, dinner food. I go in, and think, 'erm, this place is kinda set up like a crap hole.' Empty displays, weird non-stacking of 89 cent cat food cans that for whatever reason made my blood boil, and no Takis in the snack and chip aisle. What the hell? This place is NOT for anyone with a hint of OCD. I still had a good 15 minutes before my bulk Thai food order would be ready, so I decided to continue to peruse every aisle, and the more I looked, the more I liked. They had a pretty good selection of wine. It's over-priced, obvi, but pretty much all the wines are discount wines anyone so still nothing that'll break your bank. I was super pissed about the non-presence of Takis until I got to the marquee, front and center stand by the register that was chock full of Takis. Like, 4 different kinds, and all were super cheap at $1.39, compared to the $2.49 I'd pay at other grocery stores. Bada bing! I'm checking out and the guy behind the counter doesn't mention anything about the stupid non-holiday that's occurring, which I greatly appreciate, and instead asks if I like spicy stuff. Well, heck yes! I live for spicy! And then he proceeds to give me his spicy food recommendations and we swap ghost pepper stories for the next 5 minutes and part by exchanging names. His name is Raj. Raj is awesome. I will be back to purchase more Takis (possibly also overpriced wine and cat food if the hour is right) from Raj.

Staff always friendly, and they recognize you when you frequent the store. Decent selection of…read morenecessities, and high, but reasonable prices. Walkable from my house, so very convenient.

Absolutely disgusting, wear some deodorant, no one can stand being in there for longer that a min…read more If you don't wanna wear deodorant spray something, it's disgusting for a place that sells food, and its every time I walk in not just sometimes. it's in the walls at this point.

7 eleven always has a nostalgic 90s vibe for me. The days of my youth visiting and grabbing a…read moreSlurpee. These visits still satisfy my snack cravings and on the go drinks. This location is good at getting you in and out quickly. The staff is always very friendly and happy to assist. They sell alcohol which is cool but be warned it can be a bit over priced as are many items at any convienence store. However, I will say 7-11 has really improved their selection of snacks over the years. Their house brand "7 Select" offer many options at a reasonable price. Lastly, they have just launched a rewards program which deserves acknowledgement. Using your phone at each purchase gains you points which you can use to redeem sodas, chips and much more.

this CVS is solid; however, my only complaint is this bitter zara lady In pharmacy, whom is in need…read moreof much more training. WHO HIRED HER?! Her bedside manner is atrocious! Gates were closed, yet some lady was behind the counter. I gave the benefit of the doubt when i politely asked if and what time they would reopen, or if they were closed. the red signs on the wall in front of where i was standing (from the angle I was at) shows open from 8am-8pm most days. It was 12:40. I did NOT see the monitor to the left that shows they are closed from 12:30-1pm. honest mistake on my part, but to completely ignore someone genuinely asking a question... looking in my direction at me, and NOT respond at all, is beyond rude. some folks would slap this little girl for that, but Im not on that type of time. My point is, What if i someone was illiterate, and could not read? What if someone genuinely does not see a monitor that's positioned off from the direction of the pharmacy gate, such as myself? So i went to the front and politely asked the clerk if the pharmacist was deaf (to give zara some grace) The clerk at the front responds, "no", as i follow up with why I asked that to begin with. To my surprise, as I walk back towards the pharmacy to ask again, she's mouthing off about me asking if she was deaf to some counter part she's on the phone with... how are you so confident to be yapping like that behind a closed gate, like you wont open back up in 15 minutes? You dont know what kind of mood people may be in, or what they are willing to do because of your lack of acknowledgement and respect. I stepped out of my character...being self effacing, I did call her out her name for not being able to easily respond or even point in the direction of the sign (which again, i did not see until going back to the gate after asking the register lady if this zara chick is deaf. I can admit where Im wrong. I can own where I messed up, but this is the person thats in charge of dispensing medication to people?! ‍ who raised you?! yapping behind a closed gate like you're in high school. Parents definitely should've Beat you more as a child because your Bedside manner is beyond horrible. you should not be working with people and definitely should not be in charge of dispensing medications at that station on your own. Deprived is an understatement. this woman looks soulless!! And karma is a mf! it doesnt miss. It will spin the block for you weirdo. Other than that, shout out this CVS (except for this weirdo). They do a great job. It's just this heffer in back that is harming CVS's brand image.

This is a newish, clean, and airy CVS. We only dropped by because we were close by and had a…read morecoupon to use. I guess from some of the reviews, we were fortunate to not need the pharmacy here! Good luck with that to the Napervillians!

Beautiful day went in for an ice cream with my service dog. Met with surly "you can't bring in your…read morepet." I explained he was a service animal, told we don't allow them in the store. Individual stated he wasn't marked as service dog, explained not required. My attempt to educate fell on deaf ears and was told he couldn't come in again. He's accompanied me in several times into the pantry without any problem. I left with one last statement; you cannot turn him away without opening yourself up to a federal lawsuit. Angry and disappointed.

Store has a great variety of products. I come here almost everyday and the snacks are perfect…read more 10/10 recommend for everyone. Workers are very nice people.

It's still great to get your slurpee on! The snacks and the beer! Oh don't forget you also get your…read morepower ball tickets there!! One stop shop for all the fun stuff!

Holy hell, this is a SUPER busy 7-11. Is it because Powerball was up to a billion dollars or…read morebecause it's on the corner of a busy intersection? Probably both. The guy working the counter was nice. Although, if he wished me 'good luck' and gave me a better ticket, I may actually be a millionaire but I digress. The selection was good, store was clean. What else can you ask for? Just be careful in the parking lot. People were flying in and out as we were trying to back up. I guess I'm just lucky I survived.

There is a lady working there, she's older and has black hair. She is very rude every time i see…read moreher working, she gives attitude and makes the shopping experience unbearable. She rushes you and comments on things that are unproblematic. Overall very bad experience with this specific worker over the past few years visiting this location.

I have never had any issues with the owners here... I'm not sure why everyone else has. Pete is a…read morefunny person to chat with, the old owners were nice, they have great kids (who also worked at the store) and the interactions with any of them were always descent. Now... some of the people I've run into here, including Wheaton Police officers.... that's a different story. I have had bad interactions with police, homeless and the typical uppity Wheaton-ite here. I'm not sure if people come here and figure since it's a convenient store they can act like turds, or they are turds in general. The store has a descent amount of stuff here and for what I typically get, they hardly ever ran out of it. I will miss the old owners, the new Staff seems nice (Naomi is running the store now) and hopefully they continue to stay that way.

Came here twice today to pick up a simple prescription and was unable to get it because the lines…read morewere too long and they were understaffed . When I came at Noon, I waited in line for 20 minutes and when I finally got up to the register, the tech told me my order was not ready (even though they said it would be). I came back again 3 hours later and once again there were about 6 people in line, several cars in the drive-thru, and only one tech ringing people up. Since I didn't have a half hour to wait for their inefficiency and lack of staffing, I had to leave without my prescription again. Absolutely ridiculous. Then I called them to cancel my order, and I was on hold for 15 minutes before I just hung up. I'm going to start going to Meijer instead. Every time I go to a Walgreens pharmacy there's a long line and not enough staff to cover the pharmacy. I also have a recommendation - they should have an app by location with an approximate wait time for the lines at the pharmacy. Or an app that shows the store video camera at the pharmacy so you can see how crowded it is and how many people are in line.

I'm leaving on vacation today 5/8/26 I had a prescription to pick up and checked pharmacy hours and…read moreit said they were closed from 11:00am to 11:30 am I arrived at 10:45 and the pharmacy was already closed. I am tired of the poor service and rude people who work there. I definitely would not recommend the Lisle 53 and maple location. 7​

My husband came home saying how rude they are there I've…read morebeen saying that for 10 + yrs Going to a different store now The girl that took care of both of us is just so snippy

Don not buy gifts cards from Walgreens , I got stuck with a 100 loss and Walgreens offers no…read moresupport.

The overight "it" is rude but I'm sure shell hr loves "it" and it knows it. Shell should care more…read more about customer service as "it" is openly rude to customers.

I like corner gas stations that are easily accessible from two sides. This Shell Gas was brightly…read morelit, clean, and the night clerk was friendly. A man even held the door open for me!

The space has two entrances, one in the front and another along the side. Walking in through the…read morefront, you're immediately greeted by a seating area where people are working, relaxing, or enjoying their coffee. Heading further in, you'll find the ordering counter, and you can even catch a glimpse of coffee beans being roasted, which adds a nice touch to the atmosphere. They offer both a seasonal menu and a straightforward regular menu, making it easy to find something you like. Overall, the environment felt calm and laid-back. The staff were more on the quiet side personally, I'm used to more outgoing baristas, but that's just a matter of preference.

My friends and I were looking for a spot for post-lunch coffee and found Five and Hoek. It is a…read morereally cute, modern cafe in Wheaton. The building looks like it was converted from a church, and the back seating area has some high stained glass windows. In the middle of the cafe is a narrow hallway/corridor where the supply closet and the single stall bathroom is, so it segments the cafe into two areas, connected by this hallway in the center. The design feels very clearly like a remnant of an old historic building, and a brick alleyway runs along one side. In the space/room where you order (walking through the seating area and through the hallway), it opens up with huge windows and a huge industrial coffee grinder on full display. There's another counter to order, with a few pastry options, and along another side wall, a rack of F&H clothes for purchase and the drink menus. (The aesthetic reminded me of Blue Bottle.) I ordered an iced Whiskey Vanilla Latte with oak milk and it was good! I couldn't taste any whiskey at all, and when I ordered the barista had mentioned this (cooked off so you wouldn't taste it) so it was a decent vanilla latte. I'll give them props for a really cool unique flavor. We all grabbed our drinks and headed (back through the hallway) into the other room with the seating area. There is a small section with a couch, otherwise lots of tables and chairs and I was glad it wasn't too crowded so we were able to grab a table. This was a great spot to grab coffee and meet up with friends. It's in a neat little downtown area in Wheaton, and they offer creative coffee drinks, with beans and merch to purchase.