I've started jokingly nicknaming this place "Best Store" when asked where I got groceries from after work. The prices really can't be beat, but aside from that I tend to find A LOT of really niche products that I don't see much at the bigger chains (e.g. lactose-free/vegan cheeses both sliced and shredded, gluten-free baking ingredients and mixes, etc) which has helped immensely with cooking for my wife who actually has allergies to both. On that note, if you're into lactose-free or gluten-free just because you think it's "trendy"...please don't. It's inconsiderate to those that actually have limited options and I can't count how many times I've been to Albertsons and Aldi just to see people have blitzed all the gluten-free products and Lactaid because it's "cool" to pretend you have a gluten allergy. It's not, and it sucks for those that actually have to live with it.
/endrant
I easily spend way more than I ever anticipate going in here just because there's crazy stuff that I wasn't expecting. Yesterday for example I found like a 2lb jar of sundried tomatoes for $5.99 (normally that price for an 8oz jar at Albertsons...), boxes of Nutrigrain fruit bars for $0.99, craft beef jerky, aforementioned allergy-catering products, shishito peppers, etc. Always fun to see what you'll find, and the fact that they stock smaller brand items you've never heard of before is always a plus!
Now for the downsides...
It's clear that some stock seems to always be restocked, while others are rotated out. This means that I'm probably not going to see that pasta sauce that was imported from Italy or the bag of GF blondie brownie mix ever again...which is a bummer, but the flip side is that's what makes it a "what will I find this time??" experience to begin with. Probably not reliable for consistent or big grocery shopping.
Also, you need to be careful with expiration dates! This is not the place to go if you want to stock the pantry, and if there's a white promotion price on an item it's almost guaranteed it's going to expire the same week. I haven't seen anything that's already expired thank goodness unlike some other discount stores which will go unmentioned..., but I have found a couple things that were going to expire in a couple days. If you get ketchup thinking it will sit in your fridge for half a year you might want to reconsider. Most of the condiments have about a month left. Other products may still have over a year though, so it's very hit or miss. Just stay vigilant and you should be fine.
All in all, a good store that's worth checking out. read more