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    Dyson's General Store

    5.0 (2 reviews)

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    14 years ago

    This place is great. I just like it. The blond haired lady behind the counter is ALWAYS nice.

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    Safeway

    Safeway

    2.2(27 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    Very expensive, the food is never fresh, especially fruits and vegetables- and the coffee! I just…read morebought a large Starbucks Breakfast Blend (cost like $25) and I have to drink this nasty old coffee. It was the last one they had for WEEKS. There is no variety of items. You would think with a store so big, it would have variety, but you just find the same stuff on repeat. You can't even find basic stuff, like certain pasta that is common in most stores. Never mind the "International" aisle. You find a few Indian and Middle Eastern items, and then it's all stuff from Mexico. I wouldn't call Mexico international. They're our neighbor. Polenta, for example, which is common in other stores, they stopped bringing in. And forget telling an associate to order anything for you. Even if you find one, they'll say they'll do it, but they don't. A lot of stuff is marked expired or about to expire as well. There was a jar of mayo that sat there since 2024 and I reported it at least three times in about two months. I had to ultimately remove it and take it up front, because they would just say OK and the following week, it was still on the shelves. The vegetables are old. They are all wilted. No variety either. If you want ground pork, you have to go after 330 PM, b/c the guy that's there earlier is "Seafood", so there's no one to grind pork. And they don't have it from the day before where the meat is. Ground pork isn't caviar. It's just pork. This is just an example. I don't see many of the staff they had, but they have one person yelling over the loudspeaker welcoming you to eat their chicken or whatever. There is no point in that if that's all she does and no one is around to help. Their quality has gone down so much, the place is usually empty of customers. I remember when it used to be full of people. It appears that due to lack of business, they focused on refurbishing the store and letting go of all their help. Oh, I had to get a cream, which wasn't in my case to use on a private area, but someone had recommended it for issues with skin in general. I went up and down those aisles 20 times. I finally asked the pharmacy employee where they had the stuff like Monostat, douches, etc., b/c all they have in the "Personal" section are pads. She told me they are up front. "I can see them from here". Pharmacy is all the way in the back. I turn to look down the aisle, and am confused. Then she tells me that they're under key. So you have to all the way to the front, beyond the check out counters, and look in the cabinets to see if they have it (which of course, they didn't) to get those items. I'm old school, and an older woman. Even if they had it, I don't want to ask employee after employee where that stuff is, and another to hand me this or that from that section. Most of that is for young people, and I was getting it for something else. I get that people might steal, but intimate stuff? You put that under key for people to ask you for it? That's so bizarre! And they don't tell you so you wouldn't even think to look there because it's outside the cash registers. Put up a sign at least. Since I normally don't buy that stuff, I didn't know this was a new thing. This is the closest store to me, but I find myself having to travel 7 or 8 miles if I want normal things at a normal price. This store has been going downhill year after year.

    Nice store and associates but only 1 register open is ridiculous and they out in the self check but…read moreof course it's empty but I have more than 15 items been online for over 10 minutes -associate told me I could not use self check even though it's empty but also didn't ask for another register to open so 1 star

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    Trader Joe's

    Trader Joe's

    4.3(252 reviews)
    11.9 miOld Town Alexandria
    $$

    I had a great experience at Trader Joe's in Old Town and wanted to give a special shoutout to…read moreNathan for the outstanding customer service. I originally came in to make a return, and he processed it very quickly and smoothly with no hassle at all. Later on, I ended up going through his checkout line, and he was just as friendly and helpful. He even took the extra step to make sure the orchid I purchased was packed securely so it would make it home safely. It's small touches like that that really stand out and make a difference. Shopping there felt easy and welcoming, and Nathan made a simple trip to the store feel like a great experience. Customer service is everything at the end of the day, and it means a lot to me to go to a store and receive genuinely good service. Because of that, I will definitely be back. Great job, Trader Joe's, and thank you again to Nathan for the excellent service!

    You really can't go wrong with Trader Joe's. The prices are competitive and the food quality is…read moreconsistently good. Most items are Trader Joe's brand, and a lot of them honestly beat big-name brands. The frozen snacks are excellent overall, with only a few misses, and you can't go wrong with the spices, meat, or coffee. One thing I really like is that you can actually ask a crew member to open a snack so you can try it right there. If you don't like it, no worries at all. The produce is fresh, and the staff keeps the store well stocked and easy to shop even if it's crowded. The ambiance feels like a small local grocery store, which makes shopping there more enjoyable. The staff is friendly and incredibly helpful, and Trader Joe's easily has the fastest baggers of any grocery store. Depending on what you're making, you might need to stop at a larger store for a few specialty items, but I can usually handle my full weekly grocery run here.

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    MOM's Organic Market

    MOM's Organic Market

    4.4(61 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$

    Mom's a really nice place and love the selection that they have. Each location is different. I've…read morebeen to this one and the one in Bowie. I think I'm still a fan of the Bowie one but that's probably because there's more snack foods lol. Outside of that this location has everything you need and you can make your own Nut butter in the store. There's a variety of things to try out. From water to bread and hummus to smelling the aroma of essential oils through an oil diffuser. Really nice and spacious place. The workers are very friendly as well and they don't like to keep buying customers waiting. They'll call someone up to the front register if there's 3 or more people in one line! Talk about great service. They also have a place to recycle old phones. A compost and they credit you 10 cents for using your own bag or no bag. Pretty great place. And prices can be a hit or miss. Depending on what you get.

    Located adjacent to Giant, MOM's has plenty of parking at no cost. Shopping carts are free to use…read moreand it is encouraged to bring a reusable shopping bag. Smaller on the inside than I imagined but the variety of goods being offered were vast. The produce prices are higher and many of their items are organic and have scrutiny on the contents. This is for your betterment and you can find deals with the different signage throughout the store. Set up like any other supermarket, there is more selection of good for you food with less preservatives and dyes. When time to check out, the lines move quickly and the cashier was helpful, pleasant and efficient. I would recommend this store for others and plan to return in the future for more niche items.

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    ALDI

    ALDI

    3.5(22 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $

    This new market is super great and very affordable. Every Wednesday new fruits and vegetables are…read moredelivered.

    Inconvenience is not "quirky."…read more Aldi is a decent market where you'll be able to get most, but not all, of what you need, for mostly good prices. However, they have certain business practices that seem to exist for no other reason than to make them "stand out," and irritate the customer. First- the carts. You need to slot in a quarter to get a cart. Its 2018, I barely even carry around paper money. No one is going to steal your carts, Aldi. Nobody cares. Thanks for making me navigate a too-small parking lot with a cart just to get my quarter back. Your system is antiquated and actively hostile to the customer. Second- bagging. I have no problem with paying an extra five cents for bagging. Aldi charges ten cents, which is pathetic but whatever. I use a handful of bags- and reuse them for other things. I'm willing to pay for some bags. What I DO have a problem with is the bagging system. You don't even ask if I want bags, and you just start chucking loose items into my cart? I'm not spoiled. I'm fine with bagging my own stuff. What annoys me is that I'm expected to put up with you speeding through my items, chucking them into the cart, and then having me (and everyone else) go stand off to the side to re-pack everything. PROVIDING POOR SERVICE AND ACTING AS IF YOU'RE DOING ME A FAVOR IS NOT OKAY. Here's an (incredibly obvious) fix: have the cashier ask if I want bags. If yes, give them to me, and hand me the items as they're scanned, and I'll put them in bags. Honestly the whole experience really soured me on Aldi. It's hipster nonsense- being deliberately inconvenient so they can seem "unique."

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    Miller Farms - Road sign

    Miller Farms

    4.3(243 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    Ventured here today looking for some fresh fruits and vegetables…read more Was happy with the selection for today. Picked up some yummy fruits and veggies. Was excited to see seeded watermelons and seeded grapes! We also grabbed some jelly's and apple butter. The Apple Butter took me back to Sunday mornings breakfast at Grandmas. The bakery side had a variety of yummy treats from doughnuts, pies, cookies and cakes. Definitely grabbed a few for later. The Apple Pie ice cream my hunnie ordered was delicious. Tasted just like Apple Pie. Looking forward to our next adventure here already.

    I visited the nursery section only and the variety was impressive. I found most of what I was…read morelooking for which was a win. However the service was very hit or miss. The woman who checked us out was an absolute delight, warm, funny, and exactly what you hope for at a local farm stand. Unfortunately my experience in the herb section was the opposite. When I asked about strawberry plants and was told they didn't have any, I mentioned I was a first time gardener and asked if she could recommend something beginner friendly. Her response was essentially "just pick something, all you have to do is water them." When I explained again that I was new and looking for guidance, she told me she couldn't help me. As a first time gardener trying to learn, that kind of dismissiveness was discouraging. If it weren't for the lovely woman at checkout, I likely wouldn't return. I ended up going to Ed's Plant World in Brandywine where the staff were warm, welcoming, and genuinely helpful to a beginner. The difference was night and day. That said, I'm giving 4 stars because the place is really awesome in terms of selection and variety. The woman in the herb section may have just been having a bad day. It's absolutely worth checking out.

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    Whole Foods Market - 365 Fruit Punch Sports Drink $1.59

    Whole Foods Market

    3.4(392 reviews)
    12.2 mi
    $$

    I stopped in to do a return for Amazon and was welcome by the staff very quickly. They help me…read morereturn my items and we're so nice about it. Highly recommend this return spot for Amazon. Afterwards, you can always take a walk around the store and see lots of yummy yummy things along with Tastings of food and then they have the people out. Food is great! Nice music playing in the background as well.

    The bottom line: I love shopping at supermarkets, it's a guilty pleasure. It must be something…read moreabout food, organization, color and potential. This Whole Foods is no different and I enjoy my regular visits, with the pyramidally stacked fresh fruits, lined up green leafy produce, and front facing 365 products. Is it a bit pricey, yes. Do I sometimes get fruit, veggies, or meat that is well past their prime (pun intended), yes; but, I've been able to return it for a refund (a bit annoying but not a show stopper for me). The ambiance is high-end supermarket with lofted ceilings and sometimes samples--shout out to the fish mongers who kill their salmon sautés! The vast majority of the staff are friendly and helpful, the hot bar nuggets (especially the saucy ones) are on point. I miss the stroopwaffle, which have disappeared from the cookie bar, and I think the pizza has trended slightly downward since the days of mambo chicken pizza, but I haven't been eating it as much. I'll be back.

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