As a contracted shopper for Uber Shop & Deliver, and Instacart, I frequently visit your store at…read more1201 First Street NE in Washington, D.C. I must commend Valencia and Ursula for their exceptional customer service. They consistently demonstrate professionalism, efficiency, and cheerfulness, which greatly enhances the overall shopping experience.

This grocery store is pretty convenient with its location, pharmacy, fresh produce and parking…read more Parking is validated for up to 2 hours with purchase. The validation has changed and it's a strange tablet situation where you hold the parking slip up to the camera and align the squares. It's tricky and usually people aren't there to explain it to you, so I've had to help a neighbor out myself. It is annoying to have your receipt checked. I know there have been issues with theft and I'm grateful that the entire store isn't locked down, but sheesh! This is not unique to this store though. It happens across this city. The pharmacy has been a positive experience, outside of the app not working. I stopped receiving app updates for renewing my medication. That was frustrating. The texts always come through though! If they aren't updated, I can call and ask and usually get through to them. I'll never understand the checkout line system. How do I put my cart on the opposite side of the grocery belt and still load the bags, etc.? I just do self check out!

I've always had a pretty good experience at this Whole Foods…read more Like most, there is a strategy to shop on off peak days (even if you're ordering for delivery) to ensure that the items you're looking for are in stock. This is also the best hack to avoid long lines. That being said, I usually drop by on a weekday. If I drive, it's usually pretty easy to find parking in the garage and it's easy to validate parking upon check out. I rarely get anything from the salad bar, but it looks pretty well kept and I often seeing the food being replenished and the perimeter being wiped down. They also have a nice little wine bar/cafe as well as ample outdoor seating for anyone that wanted to eat, drink and hangout. There was a time pre-Covid when I would order a glass bubbles and shop around with it for the novelty alone (but not sure if they still offer the pours to-go while shopping.) Overall though, the store is well-kept and I've really had no issues aside from high foot traffic!

Extremely arrogant staff (Chris - screaming at customers irritated by a simple question about…read morelocation of some produce) and non-cooperative assistant manager (Julio, who wouldn't even provide a phone number to call his superiors), high prices and limited options for various items. I will never enter this store again and strongly recommend all to stay away from it if you are looking for courteous service. reasonable prices and good products. I frequently shop at Whole Foods market in Florida and always have very pleasant experience. In my opinion, this Navy Yard, Washington DC branch of Whole Foods market gives very bad reputation to and repulsive impression of Whole Foods brand and our nation's capital. Several other 'Zero to Two star" reviews to this store reiterate my experience at this store.

It's cool place. Very convenient to where I'm working now. Staff and and security do the best job…read morethey can. Lots of poor folks shop at that store. If you got some money, leave some in the tip jar.

It's a nightmare! We call it the un-Safeway in the neighborhood…read more There are always people accosting you at the entrance asking for handouts. Customer Service is aggressively rude. I counted five employees chatting behind the deli counter with no customers and when I tried to get their attention by saying "excuse me", I was yelled at and told "you want somethin, you gotta show some respect". I hate that this is the only grocery store on my neighborhood. They updated the store itself a few months ago but that was lipstick on a pig. NOBODY in the neighborhood wants to go here but it's all we have. For now.

I've had a great experience at Trader Joe's. This location is incredibly convenient, situated right…read moreacross from the Eastern Market Metro Station, which makes it an easy stop whether you're commuting or just in the neighborhood. Even when the lines look long, they move surprisingly fast. The staff is always efficient, professional, and keeps things running smoothly. I also really appreciate the quality and pricing of their products--it's hard to beat the value. I was especially impressed by their Prosecco and cava selection. The quality for the price was a pleasant surprise and definitely worth exploring. Another big plus is the parking situation, which is much better than expected for this area. Overall, a consistently positive experience and one of my go-to grocery spots.

Was gong to buy some bags? But the line was so ridiculous. So I put everything back because I don't…read morewant to stand in the long line

This store is well stocked with all your go to organic needs. I knocked off a few stars solely…read morebecause the customer service here was nonexistent.

This is fast becoming my favorite organic market be ause they have so many things that I like. I'm…read morea fan of Pop Corners chips and today I purchased a large bag of spices queso chips. There was also an affordable pack of fresh organic strawberries that caught my eye. They were only $4.00. The Trickling Springs organic milk is a must have in my refrigerator and they always have plenty of that milk in stock here. The smoked Gouda salad was tempting, but I know that I would eat the whole container in one sitting, so I skipped that for today. Their bakery products are extremely limited and I think they source these from somewhere else because they come in a package and they're not baked here. Everyone here has always been friendly and helpful to me during the times that I've been here.

Safeway offers 8 pieces of prepared chicken, either fried or roasted, on Mondays for $6.99…read more Therefore, one should be able to purchase a whole chicken in pieces: two breasts,two wings, two thighs, and two drumsticks at the sale price. Posted hours for this special run until 7 pm. I stopped in at 6:05 pm last Monday and found that they only had thighs and wings. I was told that if I wanted more than two wings, I would be charged extra for reasons which were not clear. Eight pieces is eight pieces. If they are out of some of those pieces, one would expect to be able to substitute pieces they have for pieces which are sold out. I believe that the chicken cooking staff wanted to be able to begin their clean up processes early, so they could go home, and therefore refused to cook more, even though there was close to an hour before the end of the advertised special price. This seems very clearly to be a bait and switch situation, to put it kindly. I don't think it was store policy to stop preparing chicken early. I attribute it to lazy, uncaring staff. If they don't want to do their jobs an cook chicken, they should seek employment elsewhere. In the future, if I find them to be out of any of the chicken pieces, I will request a raincheck, so that I may come in at another time, on another day, at my convenience to buy the chicken that I, as a consumer, protected by law am entitled to.

Don't let the major chain expectation keep you away. This is the best grocery store in Southeast…read more More like items than I could count. Literally amazing selection, including an incredible wine section. Hot bar, popcorn station, poke/sushi bar, sandwiches made to order, fried and roasted chicken, fresh flowers ... oh and ample parking. Glad we found this option

This is a dream of a corner store & I'm so happy it's in the neighborhood…read more As others have mentioned, the quality and breadth of products they offer in this tiny store is incredible. If I'm ever missing a last minute ingredient for a recipe, this is my first stop. They have such a great selection and I've come in looking for: 1) fresh fruits & veggies 2) variety of seltzer waters 3) spices including pepper, etc. 4) hummus (not sure where they source it from, but it was delicious) 5) stamps 6) hygiene & first aid 7) ice cream 8) organic milk. In addition to the above, they have bread from Lyon Bakery (my favorite bakery in DC), a wide selection of frozen foods, a decent selection of raw ingredients and snack foods. The other thing I love is that they allow dogs in the store & even have a jar of dog treats to share. I know this store might not look like much from the outside, but give it a chance & go in. You won't be disappointed.

Been here several times but the $10 credit card minimum fee is predatory and illegal. I then asked…read moreto use my debit card because as the law states: Surcharges are forbidden on debit or prepaid cards. But they still tried to charge me the $10 fee. Disappointing to see from a neighborhood business. I wish this place felt more welcoming.

Wonderful prices and lovely kind lady working on a Saturday morning. Will be back! Highly recommend!read more

I originally confused this store with one across the street and hate that I did. I LOVE this store…read more The people are always so kind and I always come here over the one across the street specifically for this reason. They have a great selection and are a great neighborhood market. PLUS their politeness in their response despite my mistake shows how nice they are!

This store should no longer be patronize If you respect and cherish the children in your community…read moredon't spend a dollar here anymore!!! I've been a occasional patron of this store for years and on more than once I've seen the man who owns the store disrespecting young children. After watching him disrespecting and shouting down at a lil girl under 10 who was alone being very polite and patient I immediately addressed him about it and all he cared about was me hurrying up and making a purchase while being very dismissive so I took my money elsewhere for good and others should do the same.

Cannot recommend this place enough. Not only are the employees so nice and personable, but they…read morehave the best selection of booze in town. They also have the best selection of non-alcoholic beverages that are great too especially if you don't drink. They do Wednesday wine tastings and always have cool pop ups happening. I love this place so much and will always support POC small businesses like this one.

Hands down favorite liquor store in DC. Have I been to them all? Nope! Don't need to. This will be…read moremy go-to spot when I visit. I stopped in while in town for a convention and pick up a small haul. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about the spirits they carry. The son of one of the owners is terrifically knowledgeable about agave spirits and a friend of one of the owners held it down on the whiskey side. They were generous in offering a tasting as they shared some stories behind some of the brands that they carry and queued me in to local spirits. They have an absolute banging selection for their intimate space along with curated food items to help you prepare for any gathering, large or small. It's a good thing I don't live near by, I'd stop in weekly! I left with a couple of bottles of whiskey, a clarin, some canned cocktails, their house-canned whiskey, a rum and some tequila the son sold me on as I was checking out. Again, he's very knowledgeable on agave spirits and has a great selection available. I'm also happy to support and buy from fellow HBCU grads and entrepreneurs. Next visit I'll be looking more into their wine selection. Can't wait to get back! Cheers.