Balduccis has really become one of my go-to stores, and it's truly because of the staff. A huge…read moreshout out to "my fish guy" Kendrick. Kendrick provides excellent customer service - he's fast, friendly, manages a long line with a calm demeanor (and always with a smile), and he goes out of his way to cut/package the seafood exactly the way you like, often hand delivering it to you around the counter instead of making you reach up over it. Shopping can sometimes be stressful, but never when you actually look forward to placing an order with Kendrick.

I was charged twice for two croissants, first by an automatic checkout machine which said I had a…read moreproblem. I called for assistance but after waiting five minutes I went to a checkout counter. When I got home I saw that I had been charged twice, once by machine that said I had a problem. I went back and showed the manager my receipts on my cellphone but he said he I needed the paper receipt (which I left at home) and that he couldn't give me anything. It was hardly worth another 30 minutes of my time for something that cost $4.02.

At today's the 16th of March 2026 afternoon and I did disappointed by the Giant store McLean…read moreVirginia unfortunately you cannot even make the good sandwich I order because it was not on the shelf I ordered Reuben sandwich traditional recipe toasted long bread Rich of sauerkraut which of pastrami cheese and the Russian dressing and was tiny bit of me to really like that two slices two slice of cheese and you know the guy burned completely the bread he cooked on one side was black completely black inside was Brett was mushy and was just no sauerkraut at all how I can try is trust the reputation of giant giant store in McLean my reputation is going down the drain the quality collapsed I know your stuff from 1989 when I moved here from Greenwich Connecticut used to be fantastic used to have the high paid employees now you have all the foreigners you pay the minimum wage nobody's happy you don't have a quality control in another thing your bathroom it's disasters so dirty it's not clean and it's too small in front of the Starbucks coffee tables for all the customers in the business store and for employees to have lunch why don't you have a more tables but they don't get the discount maybe 10% now I mean everything is not working very well I'm disappointed about quality now of all the steaks as well all the chicken you had a wonderful salad bar before right now it's all toxic fry food very unhealthy at the high price the service is not very professional and you always short on staff for the cash registers especially during the busy daytime. I'm long time my Mclean Virginia residence since 1989.

This grocery store is both bad and good. Typical huge selection of groceries and is kept relatively…read moreclean. Staff is hit and miss - it's amazing... some fantastic and some horrible. Quality of fruits and vegetables is average AT BEST, and be sure to look closely since they often have rotten/rotting fruits and vegetables still out. Meats.. that a whole other story but head to Wegmans for fruit, vegetables, meats... you'll be happy. Prices are reasonable. They are good to the community and schools. I think it's a good backup and for essential items but if you're looking for service, quality etc. Wegmans is way better.

I had such a yummy quick dinner here with my gal pal this week. The lychee martini was honestly one…read moreof the best I've had....i watched the gentleman open up a can of lychee and use the real juice and even some lychee liquor. The drink was really well executed and refreshing. I picked up some nigiri and left a happy girl with a full tummy and a yap session with the bestie. Overall, awesome experience- quick, easy, and certainly felt more luxurious than a grocery store meal deal. I will certainly come back and dine here again!

This is my go to store. Despite the horrible garage parking. And zero cell service. This week…read morehowever I experience a bad dessert infront of my guests and they told me I should bring it back. No one ate it. So I did. Instead of some sort of apology I was treated like I was trying to scam the store. Why the heck would I return a fruit tart??? Anyways I've noticed that the place is being ran by young and not very customer service oriented individuals. Do better wegmans. You are one of the most expensive grocery stores.

I have been going to Balducci's since it switched over from Sutton Place gourmet many many years…read moreago. Balducci's always had consistently high-quality food and specialty food. Since being acquired by Safeway/Albertsons, the "specialty", in a specialty store, has pretty much vanished. I still do believe that their bistro meals, ordered with care, can be a budget, friendly, yes, I do mean budget, friendly, alternative to fast food (herb, roasted turkey dinner with fingerling potatoes and green beans are $16 and can last for two meals) Their carrot cake, has always been exceptional and remains so The disappointing part is how Balducci's now stocks basically Safeway products and up charges considerably for them. (perfect example is their prepared coleslaw. ) Items like cucumber salad, herring nibs, and other items have disappeared in favor of commercially packaged items. I always found their fish to be fresh and flavorful, but now I have seen a decline in the quality of their fish. Recently , I went to get one of their wonderful cups of coffee and found that that Service no longer is available. I guess things change.However, I don't feel the change at Balducci's has been for the better

Dropped by to get a Fruit Tart and to see what else the store had. A good selection of bakery…read moreitems, deli foods, hot foods, Sushi, Snacks, etc. There is a section with flowers, fruits and vegetables as well. It's pretty much a high-end grocery store. Employees are friendly and provide very good customer service.

I always had good experiences at this Tyson's Harris teeter. However tonight was not the case…read more Employee name Sheila was working at self check out lanes. She looked upset and she took her issues out on customers. Management must do better with their employees.

This HT is only about a 7 minute walk from my house and I like that they have a garage to get out…read moreof underneath. However, people can come through or out of the street into the garage in about 4 different ways so it can be a little tight around the entrance of the garage. Their cart escalator doesn't work at the moment so you have to go with your cart on the elevator but that's not too bad. They have a Starbucks with a big cafe area with chairs if you have some work to do or would like to enjoy a cup of coffee before starting your grocery hunt! They also have some outdoor seating and have both cashiers and self checkout-- the self checkout line does tend to have somewhat long lines anytime I go though. It's a smaller Harris teeter but still great!

One of the Safeway check out employees needs customer service training. He could not say hello,…read morethank you or goodbye. He tossed the produce after he scanned it to the end of his bagging area. I have been coming to this store for years and for the last year, this location has been in a downward trajectory. Today was a new low. If the employee dislikes the job and/or the customers, maybe they shouldn't work with customers. Very poor service. 01/30/2026 date of visit

It's pretty pathetic that the only way I can get anything freshly cooked at the deli, like fried…read morechicken, tenders, chicken sandwich, etc, is to come in at 9 am. If I come in at 11 or 12 the hot food has been sitting for hours. Just had a chicken sandwich at 10:30 and it was like eating leather. And you're the devil if you ask to have something cooked fresh! Ridiculous!

Large array of products, somewhat overpriced. Cheese and…read morebread selection is broad and high quality.

I went there the produce section was basically empty I was shocked! There was small sections of…read moreproduce scattered on the produce section of the wall! The rest of the store had items, but not that many products are on the shelf so I left after that!

I was stoked to find out that they opened a new Lidl location right in my old stomping grounds of…read moreMcLean. I had been out of the country for a minute, and it was interesting to see how things have changed. The are a couple of new stores in this same shopping center. More importantly though, this grocery store is by far my favorite. They have most of the things that I used to shop here for, minus Arizona ice tea and pasta salad. I picked up some interesting organic kombucha drinks, some graham crackers, and Rotoni pasta. There were a few more things that I wanted to get, but I didn't have a way to carry them to my place. Now that I know that Lidl is here, I will for sure come back this weekend.

I tried this Lidle on a friend's suggestion and was disappointed. They had no organic fruit. The…read moreonly organic produce they had was a packag of lettuce and nothing else organic in the produce department . They had no wild caught fish. It was all farm raised. Their food is cheap for a reason. It's not good quality.

This Giant location is clean, fresh and sort-og new, but figuring out where it is- a completely…read moredifferent story. I parked out on the street and had to ask someone where the store was. It turns out, I needed to climb three flights of steps to get into the place. I found out they also have an elevator. I guess the accessibility issue didn't stop many people because the store was pretty well filled with customers. I bought a container of fresh strawberries, a bushel of bananas that were well-proced, and half a dozen Florida oranges. I also bought three bottles of Synergy Strawberry Serenity juices. There were a few other things in terms of chicken breasts and ground turkey meat that I will cook with over the weekend. I didn't get a whole lot this time around, and I probably should have considering the amount of effort I put into getting here. This seems like a good grocery store and they even have a pharmacy. Perhaps I just need to get used to the excessive in getting inside!

Went for the grand opening of the new location next to the old location, they have the Ledos Pizza…read moreMarketplace, Giving away samples , Ben's chili bowl was there giving away samples of Doritos scoops filled with Chile. There was no wait for vaccines with a streamliner camper Mobile clinic in front. When you take the elevators to the top The Starbucks and deli is right there. I took pictures of the huge OREO section, and all the different crab meat from India and Indonesia. It's a crime that lump crab from overseas goes for $55 a pound. Just Because the Chesapeake Bay prices have gone up the whole world should not take advantage.