On Friday, January 23, I stopped by the Safeway located at 3830 Georgia Avenue NW in the early…read moreafternoon to pick up fewer than 20 items. To be honest, my nerves were a bit frazzled that morning. My day had started around 5:00 AM, and with news predicting a major winter snowstorm later that evening, my mood was heading in the wrong direction. Even though I often choose self-checkout for speed, I decided to go through the regular checkout line and I'm so glad I did, because I had the pleasure of meeting Kiara. From the moment I approached her register, Kiara provided exceptional customer service. Kiara was: Efficient Focused Friendly Cheerful Calm ...and welcoming from start to finish. What could have been just another stressful errand became a genuinely fast, fun, and pleasant experience because of her energy and professionalism. Before leaving, I felt compelled to share my appreciation with two managers because Kiara truly made an impact. Kiara was my calm before the storm. Thank you, Kiara, for showing how much kindness and excellent service can brighten someone's day.

This is my neighborhood Safeway, I live a block away and receive my medications from this pharmacy…read more The staff here is great! The pharmacy staff and pharmacist know me by name and even wave to me even when I'm not picking up a prescription. The store staff is friendly and helpful. I've been going here for 5+ years and never felt unsafe or uncomfortable doing my shopping. This is a great location!

Been coming here for years. !! I love their holistic Herb…read moresection! I come to get my cases of Water ! I love their fresh Healthy Juice! I love their Tuna on croissant! I also love their Shrimp salad ! Customer service is always cool !

I had been to one of their other stores in Virginia, and I was glad to see that this store is so…read moreclose to me. They have a far greater selection when it comes to fruits, organic drinks, and nuts and berries. In fact, very few of their these roducts come in boxes. I purchased abquarter pound of wild blueberry granola, and vegetable chips mix. There is a sushi section, and believe it or not ready-made lunch sandwiches. I purchased a turkey croissant sandwich to eat for lunch. I couldn't resist a Kioa cold brew coffee as well. I especially like the authentic peanut butter machine, where you can make your own. Everything is totally awesome about this store, and I do believe it's even more affordable than the big chain organic grocery store.

My new favorite neighborhood mart. The produce section here is on point - quality, variety, and…read morepriced very right. We got three ripe mangoes for $2, 1 lb of serranos for $2, and three giant green peppers for $2. The spice section was also particularly well stocked, with options that you can't find at any of the nearby stores. The store itself is immaculately clean and tidy, and appears to be family owned. Will definitely be back when I need corn tortillas, a mangonada fix, jalapeños, or a cold Jarritos.

LOVE THIS NEW MARKET!!!! It's all bodega like with conchas and carne asada and I LOVE TO SEE IT…read more They went out of their way to get non dairy milk when I requested it and WOW!! Just so sweet. Great owners and great staff. They don't take EBT yet, but I still think it's worth it y'all. ITS A YES FROM ME!

This grocery store definitely ethnic and I like it a lot especially because I actually live in…read moreMexico for half of the year. I've shopped here a dozen times, and they carry many items that you simply won't be able to find at a traditional grocery store. However it is somewhat more expensive for the average products like orange juice and milk. The larger grocery chains have better prices overall because they can buy their products wholesale for much less than a small grocery store such as this one. The shopping experience and the interior of the store itself is nearly identical as to what you would find in Mexico or Latin America. They have a decent meat and seafood section, and they also have the most basic produce items. The times that I have come here we're to purchase only a few items. Today I purchased a bag of oranges, and a half gallon of milk.

A esta tienda no vuelvo no se si fue cajera o manager pero salió hasta fuera pensando q me estaba…read morerobando un aceite y si cometí un erro q fue no me di cuenta porque andaba un coche y lo había puesto abajo de mi coche de bebe ya había pagado todas mis bolsas y no me di cuenta hasta q ella me lo dijo afuera de la tienda me hizo quedar como ladrona no soy ninguna ladrona porque ya había pagado mis bolsas ni cuenta me había dado por el aceite me dijo lo pagarás se lo di y le dije no me había dado cuenta pero si van a esta tienda con coches cuidado no los vayan a tratar de ladrones solo por un error q cualquier persona puede cometer Mi intención no era robarlo porque ya había como 24 dólares en bolsas de comprado como Para llevarme un aceite de 7 dólares suena estupido pero bueno me hicieron quedar mal no vuelvo a regresar a esta tienda por esta mala experiencia.

Gotten worse. Person in the deli was horendously negative for no reason. I'm sure it's not easy…read moreworking in retail but to be so nasty for no reason is pitiful. I hope he day gets better. Just horrible.

I've been a loyal Giant customer for over 15 years, but what happened to me on Sunday, July 6th…read morearound 11:30 AM at the Columbia Heights location was humiliating, unsettling, and completely unacceptable. After shopping at several nearby stores, I walked into Giant to look for a specific item. I was carrying a reusable tote and a Target bag filled with clearly labeled groceries from Lidl. Not finding what I needed, I exited through the self-checkout area -- the only way out -- when an employee loudly yelled, "Stop him!" I was stunned. A security guard stopped me and questioned me about my bags, asking for a receipt for items that clearly weren't from Giant. I was then surrounded by multiple staff members and treated with suspicion, hostility, and outright disrespect. There was no apology -- just defensiveness, even after it was obvious I had taken nothing. When I asked for the names of the staff involved or how to contact corporate, I was told I "didn't need to know their names" and was labeled "hostile" just for speaking up. This experience felt like racial profiling. It was demeaning, unprovoked, and unnecessary. Even after calling corporate, I was only offered an apology -- no effort at true accountability or meaningful resolution. I understand retail theft is a real issue, but this was handled in a completely inappropriate way. You don't accuse, intimidate, and surround paying customers without cause -- and then expect them to return like nothing happened. As someone who's spent thousands of dollars at Giant over the years, I now feel unsafe and unwelcome. Giant needs to do better -- for all its customers.

No frills convenience store where you can stop in for candy, basic food, drinks, etc…read more They share the space with Catrachito's Deli in the back. Recently, they have also started accepting packages as part of the signedfor.com service too.

This market is right next to my building, so I am in there fairly often for little things. They…read morehave a good selection of beer and wine considering how tiny it is, and the owners are really nice. You can also buy things like garlic, ginger, injera and Ethiopian spices here. That's not why I'm writing, however. I recently discovered that the market does Ethiopian takeout and catering. I ordered it today for the first time, and was very impressed. I got the kitfo and the veggie combo, and it was all much more flavorful than I have ever had at restaurants in DC and elsewhere--and very reasonably priced. I'm very, very happy that this is so close to my place--I think I'm going to be ordering from here a lot!

This place is great. Clean, well stocked and very polite service.read more

No week is complete without making a stop to a TJ's…read more The pros of this location: 1) parking for 90 minutes 2) service with smiles 3) fresh fruits and vegetables 4) fresh flowers 5) endless supply of TJ snacks. The staff is constantly restocking the shelves. 6) need is I say more? Cons- none If you're on the band wagon of TJ bags, they currently have the mini coolers. Get them while you can. #ilovetj

This TJ's has everything you need to survive - breakfast…read morestuff like bagels, cream cheese, fruit and muffins - standard supplies like eggs, meat, cheese and spices - a handsome wine and liquor selection - a parking lot downstairs! Every Trader Joe's offers fun snacks and drinks but it's the customer service that sets this location apart. Harry was SO kind to my family and me. We asked many annoying questions and he answered every one, made helpful recommendations and was soo patient with my child. Thank you Harry and everyone at this location!

I love a small, independent, locally-owned grocery store, especially a walkable one in a…read moreneighborhood without many supermarket options. I love the eclectic feel and the friendly, personable staff. It's generally clean and organized even if the layout is hard to follow. I appreciate the variety of ingredients I can get here, from fresh nopales to cashew milk to tamarind to canned ackee. The huge number of fresh tortillas, both flour and corn, is also awesome. The only thing that would make Avenue better is a more diverse selection--it's missing some basics like nuts and tofu and fresh herbs (besides cilantro and parsley). If those gaps were filled this would be my regular grocery store!

Five stars for convenience and customer service. Produce is…read morefresh and prices can't be beat. Lots of Goya products I can't find anywhere else close by or in regular markets. Badia spices galore! This markets address is actually at 5010 New Hampshire Ave. The dry cleaners are next door and a liquor store is next door as well. You can also purchase beer and wine at the market. Limited amount of "health food" items, but you'll find soy, almond and coconut milk in frig. If your looking for ice cream, the selection is pretty limited. But if you're srsly jonesin' , you'll find something in the way of Breyers, Turkey Hill, Greens, and a random "premium" pint here and there.

Clean and neat, has everything I need, the produce is fresh, and it's never hard to find parking.read more

We tend to shop later in the day when it's less people and it makes grocery shopping so much more…read moreenjoyable lol this place has 2 car electric car changing stations which earned it an extra star rating for me. But overall the grocery store is well kept and organized. The people are also pretty nice. It's a really big store with lots of selections.