Okay the commissary has all the things you could possibly need. Unfortunately it seems that sometimes it does not have everything I might want. So this leaves me going to HEB and Walmart for things that I want. I will say that the produce on the outside seems a bit better than what we have at the commissary. However the prices at the commissary are very good. The store is always clean. I love the deli department, everyone that works in there are always so nice and welcoming. Also the commissary always has a really good mark down section where you can find great items. Don't sleep on the commissary. read more

Always clean and well stocked. Have pretty good varieties from overseas for those coming back. Staff is always super friendly and prices are reasonable read more

Always nice to come and get what I need. Clean and stocked pretty well. Many lanes to check out. Everyone is always so kind. They even have self check out. read more

I was in line when the register operator on 18 shouts out " I can help the next person in line ". Mind you this was the register for 10 items. I had a full basket. He shouts out again looking at me. I pointed at my full basket. Again he shouts and stated "Are you the next one in line?" I pointed out to him I had a full basket and he did not have to be rude. He responded in a rude voice and manner " I am not rude and you can go to another register I do not want you on my register. I work hard get out of my line." I moved to another line. This man should not be allowed to talk to customers like that. read more

A bit underrated and underappreciated in my opinion, especially considering that it's one-of-a-kind on Fort Sam Houston. It's a nice, big, convenient place to get all your groceries on post. It has pretty much anything you would want in a supermarket, and it's located right next to the Post Exchange store to make shopping a breeze. I've even found some Asian products like Pocky and yogurt drinks here, and it was a bit surprising finding them on a military base in Texas. The appearance of the store is clean and professional; it's nice to know that the only commissary here isn't run-down or disorderly. It is quite spacious overall and somewhat resembles a large Safeway. Prices are generally low, and the lack of sales tax also decreases your spendings a bit. I do feel bad for the people who stuff your purchases into bags, though; they have many signs clearly displaying that baggers make their money from tips only. I guess you have to save a few to give a few. read more

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So my review is based on two things. The commissary is great, friendly staff, fresh produce, but the old retired fuckers that run you over with their carts SUCK! Under NO circumstances should you shop here around the first of the month....retired people EVERYWHERE! read more

In Texas, where many consumables aren't taxed, commissary prices don't necessarily represent that much of a bargain. There are, however, some big advantages to shopping at the Fort Sam Houston Commissary. Vitamins and nutritional supplements, meats, Bob's Red Mill "gluten-free" products, and imported foods are an especially good deal. The store is immaculately clean, shelves are well-stocked, and I can smell the fresh vegetables as soon as I enter the door! On my last visit, the produce was beautiful- particularly the alfalfa sprouts and celery. I'd honestly forgotten what a relief it is to shop in a store where one needn't dodge numerous unsupervised children. Lest anyone misinterpret this statement, let me make it clear I used to teach and I genuinely LIKE youngsters - just not when they're endangering themselves and everyone else by running amok [And that's not to imply there aren't hazards in the aisles - slow-moving Seniors - but since I'm significantly closer to that age group, my reflexes are better attuned to deal with it]. In the checkout area, there's one line: uniformed military have priority, of course, but otherwise the "next available checker" calls the person at the front of the line - elegantly simple! Hours of operation are a bit restrictive; and to echo Elsa's advice, expect heavier-than-usual crowds around military paydays - the first and fifteenth! read more

It's a small commissary, but I haven't been near one in awhile. They didn't check id at the door, but they did at the register. Had the basics and some extras. Nothing special, but enough. read more

A typical commissary you will find. It has all the basics and the standard items you find attached all commissaries no mater where you are at in the world. On that note like many commissaries it also carries items to give customers that local community flair. A big difference I see is that this commissary along with others in the area have a much better selection of produce when compared to the commisaries on the east coast. Parking is very good and I have never seen it overly crowded in the store. I have easily gone in and out and got the items I needed quickly. This might be because I only use the self check-out line and I limit my shopping to what will fit in my carry basket. This is one of those points of contention with the commissary. The infamous surcharge keeps some people away because the reality for many items is that you can find items cheaper out in town especially when using rewards programs or price matching. This is especially true in areas where there is no tax on groceries. Still overall on many items the prices cannot be beat on certain items sold here. read more

I used to shop here for most of everything but the produce (read Elsa's review). I liked that it's not so huge but I can get most of what my family and I needed/wanted here. They need more self checkouts though since one of them is almost bound to be out of service. read more

I really like the commissary on Fort Sam Houston. It's not a giant commissary like Fort Lewis or Bliss, but it's large with comparison to the size of the installation. The shelves are always stocked. On 6 consecutive occasions, everything I've wanted has been there. The staff is always willing to help if you ask. In the veggie section however, be careful not about selecting. Some of the veggies have been spoiled. Avocado lovers, sorry, but their prices are very high. Lastly, the team that takes groceries to your car are very nice. I've only had one of 6 ask me about a tip, so pretty humble group. If you're in the area or new to Sam Houston, use your free benefit of a commissary, get help from a team who cares about you experience and enjoy tax free pricing. Just don't get nasty fruit and high price avocados :) read more

Some pretty good prices compared to outside the gate. My 5 stars is especially for the deli area fresh Sushi; best I've ever had from a market! Kudos to the sushi chef, awesome! read more

The produce at this Commissary is absolutely horrible. It is a great place to shop to save money but there is not a lot of variety. I would rather spend a little more and go to HEB and I live on post! read more

a lot cheaper than HEB. My mother and I go once a month and stock up since its a good 20minute drive or a bit more from my house. But we take ice chests and coupons and stock up for the month. I'm not crazy about the ground beef, I prefer it at HEB, but it's a lot cheaper so I still buy it at Fort Sam. The frozen meals are cheap, dairy, hot dogs and sausages and lunch meat. I do find that canned goods are a bit cheaper elsewhere, so I mainly stock up on meats, dairies, frozen foods, veggies, bread and personal care items. We make it a day and on weekends we always buy a hotdog from the vendor right there by the front door. Everyone is friendly and I really have no complaints. I MUST agree with Chelsea L though, i hate feeling guilty and having to tip. I can't believe their baggers only work for tips. that just doesn't sound right. even wait staff have an hourly wage...not much, but that's why the tips make up for it. All in all, we'll still keep shopping here. read more

It's hard to ignore the slightly lower prices, no taxes, and a small overhead fee. The prices on some (if not most) items are pretty competitive. Their produce is decent, but they are not always the freshest, ie. lemons, peppers, tomatoes, etc. I've noticed some of them spoil a little quicker than the produce from civilian grocery stores. But the seedless black grapes were fantastic today, and the pineapples and bananas are always in great shape. The meat selection is relatively sufficient. It is mostly beef, pork, poultry, commercially packaged meat products, and a smattering of seafood. There is no meat case or fish monger. I appreciate that they offer handy clear plastic bags for the occasional leaky package of chicken. They don't offer a very comprehensive selection of toiletries, but most national brands are available. They are well stocked on pet foods, cleaning products, snacks, cereals, canned goods, bread, frozen foods, dairy, etc. I'm not very tempted by their bakery goods, but the deli is pretty decent. Off the top of my head, some things they don't carry are alcohol, fresh cut flowers, prime cuts of meat, nor do they have store brands that you would see in a civilian grocery chain. Overall, the Fort Sam Houston Commissary is not a bad store to shop, but the 1st and 15th of every month requires a little patience if you must go on those days. read more

Convenient for us. Decent process although some of the fruits that are priced cheap trend to go bad fast. All around low prices.

Called today to order 2 dozen plain cupcakes. I don't like the icing they use in commercial bakeries so was going to ice myself. Very disappointed to find out that they cannot sell them that way???? Less work for them I would think. Oh well...HEB gets more business I guess. So much for customer service :-D read more

Yeah about this commissary. It blows...that sounds harsh but I am not feeling this one. I will continue to give my money to Randolph and I like it there. IMO Better service especially at the deli counter. read more

Very small with a very limited variety by comparison to other commissaries. This is disappointing since it is the only commissary on Ft. Sam. I find myself going to off post stores more often than not in order to compensate. read more

Today I visited the commissary at fort Sam. When I returned home after shopping, I inventoried my purchase and noticed that one Dawn Ultra and one pine sol were missing. I called the Customer service number and selected ext 3232 and left a voice recording. My bagger was 280 and the cashier was Valencia. I am still awaiting a call back on my complaint. read more

I have never been to this store, but I have tried the cake. It is the best cake I have ever had. So good that im telling everyone. Also I don't know too much about cake or pastries, but i know when something is good. Bad: Appearance - the cake looked like any another disgusting store bought cake. Red, white and blue icing. I wasn't even going to try it!!!! Good: Icing: First, the icing wasn't the crystalline, artificially flavored petrol by-product that you usually find on cake. This was a smooth cream, almost the consistency of butter. The icing was very sweet, but not anymore than any other icing i've tried, maybe even less sweet. Just plain good. Appetizing!!! Cake: The cake was half chocolate, half vanilla. The chocolate tasted like CHOCOLATE! And the vanilla tasted like vanilla. They were real honest flavors nothing fancy, but incredibly tasty. The cake was moist, but was also spongy this is what made the cake for me. It was similar, to Vietnamese pastries made with "tapioca flour." If you've ever tried Vietnamese pastries you know what i'm talking about. Final thoughts: I can now say I love cake, great job Fort Sam Commissary and so sad for civilians (including me) who can't shop at commissaries. How i got to try this cake was from one of my best friends who is in the army. read more

Not the best commissary, but not bad. The butchers are very helpful, and some of the checkers are friendly and helpful. It is well-stocked, but only standard items, nothing special. There are several problems that could easily be fixed, if the managers cared: the bananas are always bruised because the produce stockers just toss them onto the display. Some of the checkers are downright hostile to people not of their race. Also, the self-check registers are of very poor quality and need to be replaced. read more