Since moving this Publix is closer to the house, so I end up here most weeks. I enjoy shopping at…read morePublix for most of the veggies, fruits, meats, deli, bakery, and BOGOs. If they had a salad bar, I wouldn't have to cheat on them and go to the Lowe's Foods! But they don't. So I do. This Publix is just ok to me mainly because of the layout. The produce section is on the opposite side of the store from the bakery and deli. Makes no sense to me. The one on D Road that I e been shopping at for 20 years, and still use for my prescriptions, has the correct layout. Bakery, deli, produce. All aisle 1. The other thing that I'm not a fan of, and I believe this is all Publix, the self checkout doesn't take cash. Cash is still king in my world! But hey, we can't always get what we want. See you tomorrow Publix!

Located in a safe part of town, Publix can cater to and elevate most of your grocery needs. I must…read moreadmit as a former chef then afterwards living in Kansas City and Austin TX for 25 years and frequenting large grocery stores with almost all of the things I've needed under one roof; I've been very disappointed with almost all the grocery stores here. Publix is about as good as it gets for most of their products but for the more adventurous tastes, it falls a bit short. Lets start with the food service area. I recall my love for their Boar's Head roast beef sandwiches, they were phenomenal! So, when I moved back I made it a priority, big mistake. The veggies were a bit older and the bread very hard. The meat was ok but overall it was lacking. The fried chicken was extremely salty while the "home fries" were cold. Also, the baked chicken as of 11am seemed to be sitting for a LONG time. I understand this is hard to gage but just reporting. I believe a better selection would have been nice. As for the bakery, some of their products are suspect. For instance, the cream cheese Danish had a funky flavor while the "fresh made" CC cookies were extremely dry. Next their selection of cakes and/or pies is limited as well. Moving into the meat selection, I was expecting more. Their options for ribeye were disappointing to say the least. I'm talking about in the display case, not from the butcher. Now I will say the butcher was extremely nice when I wanted some Osso Bucco, even taking some out the freezer and cutting it for me! Customer service is important to them. Publix is also pretty far behind on seasonal or promotional products. So, if you like the "monster cereals" like Booberry, I'm still waiting for it while 2 other chains already have it. New Dorito chips and Mt Dew flavors face the same challenges. That said they do have a good display for suggestive sales and the shelves are well stocked. As for the produce, they have a somewhat large and diverse selection. The mushroom selection is sparse. Want to pick up some woodear, loose shiitake, Oyster, Enoki, etc? Not here my dear, although they do have shitake packaged. I've hunted for exotic fruits such as dragon fruit, Buddha's hand, Star fruit etc but they don't carry it. Otherwise they carry the standard fair which is more in bulk than variety. My overall assessment of Publix is it works well for it's target group, middle class SC families looking for good prices on food that is pretty standard with having some "elegances" spread out enough to allow those who are adventurous to try something new. The shelves are well stocked, the environment clean and safe, and house made items such as breads, tortillas, soups, etc are decent. Publix is a good grocery store for the masses.

Stopping in to Earth Fare I was curious what the place had in store (sorry for the bad pun) to…read moresatisfy my curiosity. I will say there's plenty of parking outside with a very clean parking lot. There isn't too much inventory spilling out into the front of the store, which is oh so trendy, but it's tastefully done. Walking in the place is extremely clean, after some of the places I've been recently, this is very refreshing. I'll get this out of the way up front. I used to be a chef so when I see GMO, Gluten free, etc etc I cringe. There is hardly a definitive Government standard by which all these things are measured. Which means more often than not, it's a scam. If you want the real deal, farmers markets are the best bet. With that I observed the pricing like a hawk and comparable items had roughly a 10% markup. Now then I do love their house made foods. Cooking pizzas to order? Come on that's awesome! Desserts and cheeses are ok although I was a little down on their sliced meats and the variety. Their butcher was ho-hum and not very impressive. But... I spotted something I didn't anticipate Kangaroo, Ostrich and Bison to name a few oddities. I give credit for carrying very unpopular items around Summerville. FYI I've cooked ostrich before. It tastes just like beef only almost all lean meat for those watching your calories. I wondered around some more, noticing they had better cereal alternatives with less sugar. They lacked snacks like coconut crisps, but they did have a great assortment of dried fruits. Although I was impressed with their dried mushroom selection, no dried shiitakes! Generally, I like fresh, which they did have, but I wanted the juice from soaking them. Odd they have other mushrooms but not shiitake. The people here are fantastic. For some reason in my mind when I think of these "hippy" type of stores like Earth Fare I think very grounded and kind people. I wasn't disappointed as I asked the produce guy for something and he was all too eager to help out. If it were me, I would have been more like "check isle 3" or something. The employees are shining examples of down to earth kindness; something we all could use more of in these days. Overall, I like this place based on principal but those same principles are what keep me away. I'm not overly excited about slapping on GMO free labels when most of the time those are just buzz words to make an extra buck. Are there authentic companies out there? Sure but you really have to do your homework. Therefore, I remain committed to farmers markets. That said, I think this place is fine for those who like it. If you haven't been here before and are reading this be prepared for a slight price increase. To reiterate they do have an interesting variety of items greatly depending on specific products. I'm sure if you drop by you wont leave empty handed especially with the quality of people there to help.

A great place for fresh salads, exotic meat like bison and elk, and tons of sea food.read more

Love their meat department!! Clean store everyone is friendly. Please visit it's worth the trip!!read more

My mother got hit with a buggy today by another customer. Not only was the customer rude and…read moreunapologetic, so was the manager of the store. The reason for this score and review is because when she told the manager in the store what happened, she was very nonchalant and unsympathetic. The manager did not offer an apology or anything. Do better when you are in management. You are held accountable for incidents that happen in your facility or store. Putting that to the side... being human seems so far fetched nowadays. What is happening to humanity.

Who comes to a grocery store and doesn't buy groceries? Me!…read more I love Lowe's Boxcar Coffee and Beer Den. Tucked into a corner, it's a great place to relax with your favorite beverage. The booths are comfy, plenty of high tops, and a few seats at the bar. The coffee is excellent. I'm a purist, but flavor fanciers will love the available options. I'm going to try the beer, because I can buy in recyclable growlers - and it's tasty. But the attribute I like best is that while it's not silent, there's the usual hubbub, it's quiet enough to have a normal volume conversation with a friend or a group. How nice to have a cuppa with friends, and catch up, without shouting over the TVs, blaring music, and arcade games of most places. Plus, there's fresh pastries just down the aisle...

Located at the intersection of not 1, not 2 but 3, three roads... ha haha ha... (A little Lebron /…read moreThe Count mashup humor there) Lowes can cater to and elevate all of your grocery needs. I must admit as a former chef then afterwards living in Kansas City and Austin TX for 25 years and frequenting large grocery stores with almost all of the things I've needed under one roof; I've been very disappointed with almost all the grocery stores here. So, after my mother convinced me to stop by Lowes I was pleasantly surprised with a chain that "gets it" here in town. Walking in I found the place to be extremely clean with some of the nicest employees I've come across since being back in town. Moreover, they're rather smart; strategically placing fresh baked focaccia bread close to the entrance, enticing one's stomach to influence the power of the purse. Next, I challenge anyone to resist their smoked foods as the air is heavy with the sweet perfume. Please note that Lowes carries a LOT of items customers will NOT find at other stores. From the towns best selection of cheeses, rack of lamb, watermelon radish and on the list continues, I encourage all those reading this to shop this store for those harder to find items. As for instore made items, I've tried a few and would like to report my limited findings. First, I bought a loaf of olive focaccia bread a noted weakness of mine. I found it be pillow-y moistness, bouncing back to the touch with a good fragrance however the amount of rosemary in it will repel even the most persistent of demons (odd refence). I bought another loaf of parmesan and I had the same issue, just way to rosemary which I happen to enjoy. I wish they had an alternative without the herb but other than that it's awesome. Another success in the bakery was the Bavarian donuts which I highly advise not buying as they're downright addictive. Soft, moist and a perfect chocolate to cream ratio these things are illegal in 5 surrounding counties! As for protein, I broke down and got the smoked chicken wings and macaroni salad for lunch. Again, this would be a resounding success if it weren't for one overwhelming ingredient; in this case salt. I'm of the belief they marinated these wings in the dead sea as it tasted as if the cap to the salt shaker fell off when seasoning these wings. Otherwise, these wings hit on all notes as they were moist and had the perfect amount of smoke. As for the mac salad, everyone has their version of what are perfect ingredients so I'll just add this, they perfectly cooked the pasta. That is to say the noodles weren't soggy or cooked to death; rather al dente which is perfect for the summertime favorite. As for addins I think they're ok but that's very subjective. Again, a certified hit. I did grab the sushi one day but I'm not a fan of grocery store sushi for the simple fact that the rice needs to be warm and the fish cold as it creates a contrast in the mouth. That said I got the fried shrimp sushi and it was just like any other store, not great. Nothing taken away as I realize most people are happy with this. My point is if I'm craving sushi a grocery store isn't the first thing that comes to mind as a true restaurant has better quality fish and a more diverse menu. To summarize Lowes is a great place to obtain those harder to find ingredients with the best in store created foods among all the competitors out there. The people here are very nice and willing to help however please note you'll need to obtain a card to get the discounts, the one down side of Lowes, is they're a little more expensive. However, "it's a small price to pay" for leveling up on the quality meter. This is my favorite grocery store in town and it's not even close.

Love this produce stand. Always a go to for me for some hot boiled peanuts, raw milk, smoked…read morecheeses, and whatever else we need from the produce selection. Their raw milk gallons are some of the best priced around and I cannot get enough of the cajun boiled peanuts. They also have an attached sandwich shop that delivers a great sandwich.

They have wonderful produce in a time when the produce sections in grocery stores are struggling…read morewith some items. The reason for that is that there aren't enough workers to harvest. Another reason I'm leaving a review is that I was able to buy a half gallon of raw milk. It's from Southern Oaks Milk and it was raw milk but it was also skimmed milk. I expected to have cream on the top of the milk. Wasn't there in the least and it really didn't have any flavor at all. I grew up on raw milk my father got from our cow every morning and evening. It was so disappointing. I got it for the nostalgia. And didn't care for the price - $11.00 + for a half gallon.

This HT is gradually eliminating many of my favored items…read more EX - the frozen Minute Maid lemon juice I have always bought there is no longer available there. No canned spice peaches, etc. Staff is nice and helpful. I'm going to have to go elsewhere

Ok so I have never written a review on a grocery store, but since moving to Summerville I have…read morebecome a devoted customer of this Harris Teeter. The store is always clean, the staff is always friendly and I can get a Starbucks when I walk in! They have an outstanding selection of produce. Each time I go it seems they are adding more and more gluten free options which helps me out! The best part, we earn fuel points so that I can save on gas!!! Now I'm not sure about all of you, but I love saving money! The only way I would stop shopping here is if they put a Kroger or an HEB near by as I think they are the only 2 stores that may have a bit of an edge!

Amazing and Very Clean Store, I highly recommend purchasing…read morethe: 'Bahlsen Ohne Gleichen Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Wafer Squares' located on the European Aisle and the 'Deli Southwest Chicken Salad'

I love the layout of this store and they have a Ramen bar. I already know going to Publix, that the…read moreprices are going to be higher so the prices don't bother me. I like to go to find items that other grocery stores don't carry.

This is a great store, good staff. Samantha specifically has helped me find items many times as an…read moreInstacart shopper, never making me feel less than the other customers. Appreciate your help, thank you Aldi on Dorchester. Best location! Also, the older lady on register who wears those combats boots. I've noticed she goes above and beyond to connect with all your customers. This is my favorite Aldi in the country. I've delivered in 30 states, over 5k orders!

Very rude employees. didn't know they closed at 8, entered right at 8 and was screamed at 6 times…read morethey're closed. I didn't even have time to process what she was saying because she just kept repeating closed and pointing at the door. what they could've said was "I'm sorry we closed at 8 and I'm going to have to ask you to leave." very rude service.

WE don't have these in Memphis, so I had to check it out. They had deals on deals and the service…read moreof their staff showed that they were moving with purpose! The fresh food items were fresh and they had deals on closing out of the hot bar! So many local and regional favorites I wanted to try and their fresh cut fruit was indeed fresh !! Prices were beyond reasonable. Clean store and professional retail ambiance, that most grocery retailers would envy.

Noconda went out of his way to help me find an item, even though he was already working on a task…read more Shout out to him! Food Lion definitely has a great selection of items, including local and Hispanic produce options parentheses many types I've never seen before which is pretty cool.) All of the shelves I passed were organized and in order. Overall a pleasant shopping experience!

Well, this is a first for me. I've never reviewed a grocery store before. Never really had a reason…read moreto until now. This review is for my food runner Melanie. I ordered groceries online and it was raining when I went to pick them up. She told me just to pull my car in the front and she put all of them in the back for me in the pouring rain. On top of that she sensed that I had been going through something. She reached in her pocket and gave me a little good luck charm. It was a cute little rubber frog. She gave me a big hug and told me that I was loved and she didn't know what I was going through but that it was going to be OK. Not what you expect when you go to the grocery store. The kindness is so touching and overwhelming. It can be a cruel world in times but people like Melanie that you randomly find at a Food Lion on Ladson will make you believe in humanity and God's love again

Located in a relatively easy to get in and out of location, depending on the time of day and…read moredirection, this Food Lion is a condensed grocery store. I'll be up front I've been twice, once in 2012 as I used to live half way across the US and last week as I recently moved back "home". After living in Texas and Kansas City I've grown accustom to larger and more robust stores with plenty of options like: full-service restaurants, different service stations like Chinese made to order, subs, desserts, you get the idea. Thus, it's somewhat hard for me to change my desired mindset as when I go the grocery store, I like to be able to get everything. For some reason this place depressed me walking in as if the ambiance is muted and dull; devoid of life. Psychologically this can and will affect shopping habits as normally I like to slowly wonder around and engage in impulse buying. No music, lack of interesting displays such as beverage displays stacked up like a castle, food I'm not familiar with and so on. After moving through to the produce section, I was unable to get things such as dragon fruit, the chives were old and decrepit, but at least the most of the other limited options were fresh. Moving down the bakery and dessert isle I was searching for something interesting to grab on the go. Needless to say, a lack of selection meant I wasn't swayed to buy anything as I thought "been there, done that." Curiosity did strike my fancy as I looked over the meat selection and my heart sank as I didn't see a great selection of ribeye with a more generous cap, no lamb, limited pork and poultry options. I found myself wanting to speed through just to be done with the experience. I did zip through the chips and little Debby isles as they had new items that came out at the beginning of the month, alas they weren't available. Checking out the clerk was extremely nice however she hit me with "do you have our card?" I don't like having to sign up for a card b/c just have the prices discounted up front instead of baiting the customer to become a member unless you're those uber big places. Finally, I tried to leave the way I entered and it's a one way. This irritated me as it's an inconvenience to walk around (I know I'm being petty walking another 15 or so yards, but still, it's the principal of the matter). As of writing this, I asked my mother if she liked the place and her opinion was completely different as she likes the size b/c she can get in and out quicker, the one-way door apparently was made b/c of shop lifting and she has a member's card. This is why yelp reviews are beneficial as we're all wired differently and no one experience fits all. For me I wasn't impressed and the only way I'd return is if I was in a rush and the item is common enough to know they would have it. This Food Lion isn't for me, but that's not to say it won't serve others well.