I want to give a shout out to Andrea and Chris (I wish I had last names!)…read more You know what it's like when life gets so stressful that you are struggling to find a reason to make it through the day, and then you discover a sweet treat in the international candy aisle of your local Tony's that is like nothing else you've ever eaten, and it becomes your nightly reward for making it through another day? No? Just me? Well, then humor me. I found that treat (and I'm not identifying it because I don't want my store to run out!!) and I stopped in my Tony's Monday morning to get my week's worth, and despite the fact that I hadn't seen the supply dwindle at all in the months I've been eating these treats (so I just assumed I was the only one who bought them,) AND they had literally boxes full of product every time I came to Tony's, my heart SUNK when I saw the empty shelf. Sometimes when life rains, it pours, and life has been pouring on me, and seeing that one of the few things I had to look forward to was gone, broke the camel's back. I headed toward customer service, and saw a woman standing in front of customer service (she may have been supervising the self checkout) and I approached her on the verge of tears and explained that they were out of the only thing that brought me joy, and she said "well then, we will find it." That was Angela. Thank you, Angela!!! Truly, an angel! I was expecting judgment, not kindness. I was hoping they had just moved the candy to a different display or something but Angela looked into it and they were completely out (and when I'd been in less than a week earlier, there was still a LOT of product that was about a year away from expiration, so I guess I'm NOT the only one who finds this item irresistible!) So Angela recruited a very kind gentleman named Chris who got my information, placed an order with the vendor, and barely 24 hours later I got a text from Chris that the product was at the store waiting for me. My experience with "customer service" on a whole lately has been that no one seems to care anymore. Or that people do the absolute minimum that they can get away with. I cannot remember the last time I had a company truly care if I was happy with my shopping experience. Angela could have just told me to "go look for the product at other Tony's stores" or online ... but instead she made sure the item would be available at my preferred store. Chris could have just told me "they'll be in some time next week, come in and look" .... but instead, he texted me to let me know when they arrived, and because I couldn't make it into the store that day, he made sure to set side the quantity I need. Again, these are all such small things in the grand scheme of life, but Joy and kindness are so important and so hard to come by these days. Because of the kindness of Andrea and Chris, I'm able to find little bits of joy at the end of the day, as I work my way through this difficult chapter in my life.

I have to give the deli 10 stars. My mother-in-law passed away last month, and I needed two deli…read moretrays the same day (large extended Italian family stopping in and out the whole weekend leading up to the funeral.) They were able to create them. I would never usually ask for special treatment or a short order, and when I did, they delivered. I cannot thank them enough for easing the burden on such a hard weekend. I have shopped there since the Prospect Heights store opened. I love the selection, the workers, and the deals. A good store run by good people.

As someone with a busy lifestyle that enjoys the quick in-and-on nature of going to a Trader Joe's…read moreor Aldis, I am probably the target market for Wild Fork as well. Wild Fork fills a niche well, as it is a smaller store where everything is laid out in a compact, but predictable format. You don't need to worry about looking for deals, coupons, and searching for items through poorly arranged and labeled aisles. Instead, Wild Fork lays out all their products in a very easy to find manner, with no nonsense pricing. Bulk discounts are easy to find, and the products aren't packed so tight that it's hard to see everything. For me, I appreciate this versus some other grocerers where figuring out the final price is quite a bit of a chore, and you have a good chance of overpaying if you don't follow every single rule for discounts. Another thing is that this store is well labeled, bright, and logically arranged. I know exactly where to look for everything and I appreciate how easy it is to easily find standard and more premium options. For someone who doesn't know when he'll be eating out or in on any given day, Wild Fork is great because it allows me to stock up on high quality frozen options so I can eat healthy and deliciously any day of the week. For me, this is the only other store other than Trader Joes where I'll stock up on lots of different frozen items for meals. The items are consistently frozen well, sealed well, and have a good taste and texture. The price is also very reasonable, being particularly competitive on most standard meat and seafood options. You'll also find items like marinated chicken quarters and hot pot meat that's frozen here, something you may not find easily in the area outside of specialty stores. Parking is also relatively easy here, once you understand how to get in off the main road and the checkout process is fairly quick. The employees are also friendly and helpful if you need help finding things. Overall, a great addition to supplement my grocery shopping when I need high quality frozen food.

It's actually a really cool place--everything is frozen except for the sauces and toppings! I went…read moreto their open house yesterday and got to try some samples. Now I'm definitely tempted to buy what I tasted!

I have placed multiple orders from Stiglmeier within the last 2 years. Their wursts, hams and cold…read morecuts are always exceptional. I have attempted to praise them to family and friends but haven't had much luck. Their Blutwurst was delicious with sweet onion and toasted rye. The Westphalian Ham is a favorite of my family, I have to hide it after slicing it thin. My last order arrived in three days from the night I ordered.

I've been ordering from this company for my family for several years now; the meat quality is…read moreexcellent, and the customer service here is nothing short of incredible. Real people genuinely doing their best to ensure that you are beyond satisfied with your order. If you miss good quality, delicious German (AND BAVARIAN!!!) meats, definitely don't hesitate to place an order here.

This is the best Jam ever. The pairing of the spices with the fruits is genius. I love and have all…read moreflavors. Amazing on cheeses, obviously any breads and I have used on various chicken dishes

Transparent and straightforward about how deep they can source, able to get whole hog, worked with…read moreme to source a whole cow unlike other "butchers" in the area. The only Packers I enjoy are briskets and they stock those too. These are immutable points of quality and customer service. Plenty of take-home items like sausage, pizza, rubs, and even some emergency grill/barbecue items. I'm not a steak guy, but bought a nice cut for my birthday to share with my wife and was blown away by the quality and flavor. We love this place! ...and when my wife isn't looking, I'm coming back for that pig!

Ordered kabobs from this butcher. So delicious. The people were nice. The kabobs were delicious,…read moremarinated, and huge! Ready to cook. We baked in the oven and they turned out perfectly.

Very good- fresh healthy food…read more The lentil falafels were beautifully cooked with a micro greens salad on the side. The dark chocolate smoothie was a decadent treat. The CBD chocolates just melt in your mouth. This is a beautiful small business with great service!

So thankful for Purple Sprout preparing these nutritious meals for carryout service during the…read morecorona virus. Just healing with positive intentions. #THANKYOUTHURSDAY

They make incredible designed cakes and other sweet treats, and more importantly they're all…read moredelicious!!! This is my new go-to bakery. Also definitely check out their daily display case, you won't regret it.

Website says tours of the "factory on M-F, but there are no tours on Friday. We didn't go…read more Website needs an update

Never disappoints! Best carmel apples! Crisp apple and generous toppings! Everyone raves about…read morethem!