Local - There is seriously nothing better than shopping local and putting money back into your community. Now I know Arlan's is not actually only in San Antonio, but it is at least a smaller scale grocery business. And if you've been in this location, you know that it is almost entirely employed by people who live inside the immediate community. This means shopping at Arlan's provides jobs for your friends and neighbors.
Easy access - I just can't take the parking lots at large grocery stores. Sometimes you need to stop just for that one thing; cookies you promised you would make with your daughter or the beef broth you forgot to pick up on shopping day. At Arlan's you can park quickly and run in, without making this a big fiasco.
A little pricey - Since it IS a quick stop, and since it is getting so much competition from the big box store just built down the road, the prices are a little high at Arlan's. It's just so worth it if you don't want to spend 15 minutes in a store for one item, and accidentally leave with 3!
My Yelp rating system:
5 stars= Driving across town just for this!
4 stars= I would recommend visiting.
3 stars= Average, acceptable, positive.
2 stars= You might be able to drag me in.
1 star= I will definitely not be returning. read more