I went shopping over at Jewel on Chicago Ave. and I saw a rat and a couple of roaches crawling…read morearound. Plus they let beggars hang outside the store. I have a friend who works there. He told me the store director treats them unfairly.

I strongly dislike this Jewel. They never have items, the aisles make no sense and it seems as if…read moreit's an unorganized chaos. When you walk down the aisles, you are not able to find where things are because it's not labeled well or all them items are not where they are suppose to be. Basic items like very basic produce they don't have or they don't actively stock. The Jewel on Howard and Clark is way better. I won't be coming back here again despite its convenience.

I love Trader Joe's and have been to many locations in both IL and CA…read more Recently I was looking for some to go foods since I was hosting a brunch for 2: just me and a friend. Parking: the lot is small but I always find a spot towards back of the lot. The tasting section in Trader Joe's is very nice. The tasting section staff member is always a wonderful conversationalist, very engaging. Store has semi wide aisles, nicely decorated and signs in store sharing prices. For brunch I was pleased to buy all items for under $20: Charles Shaw wine, Kale and Broccoli salad, Vanilla Cake and Cookies. My favorite item was the cake! I can't wait to try all the cake flavors. Cashier is so helpful. I find shopping at Trader Joe's an extremely enjoyable experience.

I am European, I know Trader Joe's and Aldi and they are kind of the bottom of the barrel in…read moreGermany but they are actually décent in the US. The good: the staff the people! Thank you! The bad: been going to this location for over a year, I noticed they are clearly shrinking their size for the same price. And I also noticed it for high selling product. The Belgian waffle took 30% down in size (same price) and they did the same for some breads, like the Trader Joe's Tuscan, same price and but it shrinked. It is not just tariffs people, I am well connected in the food industry, greed is also part of the game. I make a good income I can all afford all of those but the last few times were an absolute joke. Trader Joe's we like you but we see also when you become greedy, if you want to keep my business and other that can afford it, you are going to communicate way more clearly these changes. Tariff sucks, I get it but greed too.

I live close by and prices here are good. Plenty of parking…read more Store has no frills. I know exactly what I want, then check out. Food is affordable and tastes great. I like their snacks and food to pack kids lunches. I like to check out with a cashier. Skokie Aldi cashiers are friendly and engaging. The whole staff is helpful. I comparison shop and Aldi usually has the best prices. Reminder to check the hours: different Aldi's open at different times. I shall return.

i wanted yogurt. That section looked like the last days of the Soviet Union, but except that the…read moreSoviets didn't leave a bunch of empty boxes on the shelves. lots of squatting and rummaging for nothing but aggravation.

Got some things from this locally owned market. It has an okay location in West Rogers Park. Morse…read moreFresh Market is on the same street. Has a lot of what to expect. The produce makes up a lot of the store's inventory, so be sure to get some of this. Before it was pretty common for grocery stores to be independent. It's getting to be like these are all chains, but not at this one. This market is committed to the local community, and helps introduce unfamiliar items to people. A long time business in the community. It opened in 2004 at this location. A few hard to find specialties like Caribbean, Latin, and West African ingredients can be found. They also have hot food service. Has quite a lot inside. It's located on Morse Avenue at Greenview and is popular with many people. They make a lot of the prepared foods made to order, so it's fresh, and there's a good selection of meats and vegetables.

A solid local neighborhood grocery store. No, it's not cheap, but it has a quality selection that…read morecaters to a variety of tastes and is always staffed with friendly people hustling to keep the store clean and well stocked. Sometimes they have good sales on particular items, such as produce that's overripe. I really love their selection of prepared foods, both entrees and bakery items. Their tiramisu "Greco traditional style" is some of the best tiramisu I've ever had!! Yes, their recently implemented "bag policy" is somewhat of a hassle, but I imagine they are such a small store that theft is actually an issue. Therefore they are trying to keep their profit margins in the black and I get that! They always have homeless people outside the store, many of whom I now know by name, who are just trying to get something to eat (and they do, from me and other neighbors), but it's still a liability for the store if someone steals from them. This isn't Walmart, i don't condone thieving from local markets!

While the store is small they manage to pack in some extraordinary products at great prices. I get…read morea jar of sour cherries at half the price I would pay elsewhere. Their deli offerings are magnificent and they have specialty food stuffs from the home countries of many Skokie residents. Their produce is always kept in great condition. And all at great prices!

Bought Lifeway white cheese (cottage cheese) shortly after I opened it, it had mold in it. Bought…read morefour packs at once, love this product- expiration date is almost a week away- every pack had visible mold in it. Went back to the store (not close to me at all) brought a pack to show, even produced chase bank statement with the transaction of said purchase (didn't keep the receipt)- they refused to refund my money. Owner came down himself only to wave me away, dismissively. Family owned means nothing, disgrace! Health hazard, rude, dishonest thiefs and charlatans. Please don't give them your money. #chicagodepartmentofhealth #Lifeway

I vowed not to come back after the not-so-kind treatment I received at the service desk a few…read moremonths ago. But my brother, a loyal Mariano's customer, insisted that I come here to fill my mother's prescription. I called yesterday morning to confirm that they have the medications we need in stock, and Cody was kind enough to answer my questions. I arrived later in the afternoon and had the pleasure of meeting the nice young man. I am very grateful to have had the chance to thank him in person. He filled my order on the spot while I waited for less than 20 minutes. Let's be honest, there seems to be a lack of empathy these days for some odd reason. It doesn't cost you a thing to be kind.

Love this Mariano's because I can pick out a burger or steak and they will cook it in-store…read more Also the sushi and bbq are nice places to pick up a quick bite. The selection is really good and I love that they clearly have a space for clearance items. The staff is always attentive and happy to help you. They have a machine where you can get free samples. Also they have samples you can taste near the produce department.

Food: Good and wide variety of food choices! The hot bar was delicious. I got the chef's plate with…read morean entree and 2 sides, which I 100% recommend! Soo yummy, you could tell everything was made in house. Ambiance: Only thing was it was really cold inside. Service: The guy working at the hot food section could've been a bit more pleasant.

I just came out of this store after waiting to be served at the prepared foods counter. Two female…read moreemployees were behind thd counter (one Black, one wearing a hijab). They knew I was there, made eye contact. I gestured I was ready. Nothing. They kept talking with each other, showing each other theirs phones. Eventually, I gave up & left & went to another store since they didn't want my money.

Do you all know that Kroger once tried to buy Albertsons? I'm not sure if this is still in progress…read moreor not, only that at this point I really hope it doesn't go through. I don't love monopolies, unless I am winning at the board game. So I look up cheap grocery stores, and other than Aldi, Food4Less came up. I found one not too far away from me and decided to venture up there. I walked through the doors and some of the first merchandise I see has the Kroger logo. Go figure. Where it comes to this specific grocery store, variety is one of the items that cost it points Their selection was fair, but the deli department is notably small, and there is no visible butcher shop (though there are meats and seafood for sale). You can more or less find everything you would need among these notably very wide aisles, but perhaps some items would require one to go elsewhere. Among the items they had, the store appeared clean and well stocked. When it comes to their prices, while nothing is cheap anymore, especially in Chicagoland, I found their prices were a little lower than average, especially for the eggs. When it comes to the customer service, this could also be a little bit better. While there was no one at the customer service desk, it had a little sign that said that this register is closed. So... if you need to return something or if a price isn't right, what then? You're just out of luck or something? I'd also like to note that this is a place where you bag your own groceries. Not a problem, necessarily, just thought I'd put it out there. Thus, while I appreciate the lower prices, the slightly limited selection and the lack of customer service cost Food4Less a couple points. Still respectable though, and I can still see myself coming back on occasion.

Worst store to shop at. They have Expired chicken and they are serving it to customers. You can get…read moresalmonella from that Store. The manager Lisa Padilla allows Employees to Smoke Weed while on lunch and come back inside smelling like marijuana. This company lets homeless steal and put Employees in Danger as well. The manager of the Store calls off a lot. She suppose to update the schedule for the employees and she does not do her job so well. Also, check the dates on Food Products. Make sure you are eating Something that doesn't expire Soon. Be careful of this Store Customers.