Jewel-Osco

I have been shopping at this location since it opened in 2007, and I have seen many employees come…read moreand go. However, Ivanna at the deli counter is by far the best I have encountered since the store opened. I believe that employees should be recognized for exceptional service when it is deserved. Ivanna always greets customers with a smile and is eager to assist them. I hope management acknowledges her efforts and recognizes her outstanding service. Great employees are hard to find and retain. Rosa in the bakery department is unfortunately at the other end of the spectrum. Rosa is so rude and unhelpful that my wife avoids the bakery department completely! I, on the other hand, will not let one rude and unprofessional employee keep me from any department in that store. I have asked Rosa time and time again for assistance in getting fresh bread, only to be told that there is none available to bake (even though I can see there is in the background) or that they first have to sell what is in the baskets. Both are incorrect answers to a customer. I run my own business, and my employees know that the customer is always right. I only hope that management corrects this problem promptly, because one toxic employee can ruin the rest of the team.

Best fish choices and fresh vegetables Best pizza ever and not expensive…read more Dinners ready to pick up many many choices

Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets - Almost an entire aisle of gluten free products is wonderful as these are usually underrepresented in most grocery stores.

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Almost an entire aisle of gluten free products is wonderful as these are usually underrepresented in most grocery stores.

A & T Asian Market

4.4(15 reviews)

1.4 mi

Friendly, affordable, and lots of variety! I had a craving for dumplings and when I first walked in…read moreI was worried they didn't have any until I realized that this place is much larger than you would think and has a whole back area full of freezers. With everything from soups to spices to fresh veggies, you'll find tons of authentic Asian grocery products at a very reasonable price. I do wish they had a little more to choose from in the dumpling category but we can't always get what we want :)

This is a Small simple Asian market. With Lots of variety. From many Asian countries.read more

Amazing large selection of asian niche snacks, wraps, sauces, and produce!

The store goes back so far with the widest range of fresh produce!

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Elgin Fresh Market

3.6(36 reviews)

3.0 mi

The prepared food counter is top notch and affordable here. I love to pop in for a quick trip when…read moreI get an itch for delicious Mexican food. The chicken flautas preparados are my favorite. $3 for the flauta covered with lettuce, pico, cotija cheese and crema, and it's delicious. The bakery gets rave reviews from everyone I know who shops here. And I love the refrigerated section...There is a lot of variety. I don't love the produce section, it's amazing for unique items, but I cannot buy berries here ever...Always over ripe. Check them out though, definitely lots of authentic items to try.

Stopped by Elgin Fresh Market looking for cactus tortillas, but even though they didn't have them,…read moreI ended up leaving with so many delicious items from their fresh food section! I picked up the cuerito salad, nopales salad, chicharrón en salsa verde, guisado de res, and two tamales to go. Everything looked fresh and homemade. What really stood out was the customer service. The employee helping me at the fresh food counter was incredibly kind and even let me sample the tamales beforehand to make sure l liked them before purchasing. That level of hospitality really made the experience memorable. I came in for one

Wrapped flauta, includes salsa verde!

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Meijer

3.2(53 reviews)

1.8 mi

They have a great selection of fresh and prepared foods. Although they may not always be the…read morecheapest they have all the groceries you might need. The service is good and their sales are attractive. The people are friendly and the store is clean and well stocked. This is our go-to place for groceries. Also their in store pharmacy is well stocked and convenient

Enormous store which carries most anything you can think of. There's plenty of parking in an…read moreenormous lot and the remodel makes the store look very nice. If you're looking for choice, Meijer's does feel very much like a mix of Walmart and Target together -- or like a slightly more upscale version of Woodman's. So you can find most anything you're looking for in this store with generally competitive prices. Like every other enormous store, they can sometimes suffer from inconsistency -- particularly in terms of food -- where the quality and pricing isn't necessarily as good as you might expect from peer superstores. Having the enormous choice can help mitigate some of this due to having such a large variety of available items at different price points. Overall though, the shopping experience is pleasant and the selection is massive. There's everything one needs to make this a one stop shop for all your grocery and other needs.

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Elgin Fresh Market

3.4(27 reviews)

5.8 mi

So glad to have found a market in the area that has FRESH produce. It's clean, plentiful, and the…read morevariety of produce is awesome! Plenty of parking too which makes for one less thing to worry about. The staff is super friendly and helpful and will actually walk you over to what you're looking for instead of just pointing or trying to explain it. Only downside is they don't have low cal versions of goods in the aisles but that's expected in markets like these so nothing to deduct any stars over. Oh, and they have a juice bar! And a bakery section that I close my eyes and walk by although mmm mm does it smell good.

I love this store! It's structured so nicely and always organized no matter the time you enter. I…read morerespect the quality of the fresh produce and bakery products. I drive out of my way to shop here but I never leave disappointed!

Tase the authentic home made flavor of our guacamole.

My 1st time seeing a special parking spot for expectant mothers. How nice of them.

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Taste an array of fresh flavors and an unbeatable selection of Mexican and American brands.

Butera Market

3.3(18 reviews)

5.2 mi

I like this grocery store, because they have a range of items needed to cook different cuisines…read morefrom around the world. I also have them a high rating because of the bakery items. The tres leches cake is unbelievable!!! The store itself could probably use some updating.

I shop at Butera and get good meat, produce and deli prices. They are affordable for people raising…read morefamilies and elderly or disabled on a fixed income. Also the people working there are nice.

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La Roca

4.7(15 reviews)

4.6 mi

This is a hidden gem. Family owned and operated…read more Carry Out Restaurant disguised as a Grocery Store. They sell carnitas by the pound, amazing flavor. You can also order individual meals. Not many Gringos know about the place, secret for Gringos come late 11-12 no waiting. They do take credit cards.

Excellent carnitas and friendly service. What a gem! Great Sundays start with a trip here.read more

Barbacoa in the back with the spoon in the picture

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Butera Market

2.3(67 reviews)

4.3 mi

They are nice here but the place could use a lot of work…read more They do have fresh bread though, the deli dept. has Boar's Head items. I can't find Boar's Head anywhere else nearby. So I come here alot. The deli dept. kids are so sweet and patient. The annoying part is trying to buy alcohol LOL cause you gotta wait until they come unlock it. But I get it, the area is not so good and I bet the good stuff gets stolen alot. Anyways this Butera is way better than the one across town.

BUTERA on National St. is Nasty Nasty Nasty…read more The smell is something else, and the store, so FILTHY. Produce is not edible. Wilted lettuce, expired milk, expired creamer. I'm done with the place. GO to FRANK's Market in South Elgin. Great prices, friendly staff, fresh food!!!

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Jewel-Osco

2.6(54 reviews)

5.5 mi

I can't say enough wonderful things about Stephanie in the bakery at Jewel in St. Charles…read more Today is my daughter's birthday. We lost her when she was only 10 years old, so her birthday is a very special and emotional day for our family. We had a miscommunication about her birthday cake at another bakery and, because it was such short notice, we called several places hoping someone could help us. Unfortunately, everyone told us they couldn't accommodate us. Then we called Jewel in St. Charles, and Stephanie didn't hesitate for a second. She told us she could have the cake ready by 2:00 PM today. She didn't make us feel like we were asking for too much or that our last-minute request was a burden. She simply wanted to help. You have no idea what that meant to our family. Being able to celebrate our daughter's birthday today with her favorite cake, Snoopy, means more than I could ever put into words. Stephanie showed such kindness and compassion at a time when our hearts are already hurting. She went above and beyond to make sure we could have this special part of our daughter's birthday celebration. Thank you, Stephanie, for helping make a very difficult day a little brighter. We will never forget your kindness. Please know that what may have seemed like "just a cake" to you meant so much more to our family. Jewel in St. Charles is very lucky to have someone like Stephanie on their team.

Store closes before posted times. Employees unhelpful when asked. Just wanted to grab something…read morereal quick but they shut down operations early.

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15 years ago

BOYCOTT JEWEL-OSCO - Below is my letter submitted to Jewel Osco after a personal experience last week. So far...they have yet to respond. Just goes to show you what kind of company they really are... "So apparently Jewel Osco treats any young looking adult like a criminal. Thank you. I thank you because you have shown me an experience that I can share with the world. Despite the Village of South Elgin screwing your shopping center out of a proper entrance off of Stearns road, we still make a point to shop at your store, simply out of respect for having to deal with that issue. In fact, my girlfriend and I would shop at Jewel Osco over everyone else in our area. We frequently purchased our household items, food items, and on an occasion, our alcohol. We were a customer there at least once a week. And now after we thought we had established relationships with most employees, we get treated like criminals. Our IDS have been checked numerous times, never with a problem. We gladly handed them over, and awaited the approval out of respect for this pathetic society that has been developed by companies and politicians like you. One ID is a Minnesota license, so the book is always checked. Guess what...it was always approved. Today is my birthday. I'm 28, for information sake, my girlfriend is 24. Today we stopped in to buy a few items for tonight as well as a pack of beer to celebrate. Today we handed our IDS over and they were checked as usual. Except this time it took much longer. Our cashier comes back and denies our purchase. I said I do not accept that and I want the manager to approve this. The ever so insulting profiling Osco manager comes over and immediately denies the purchase as well as claiming the ID is a fake because the book shows a certain part is green, but the ID is more of a bluish tint. I have documents printed every day, perhaps the printer used by the company who supplies your ID books had a shift in ink...an issue I am very familiar with. I said call the police. They refused, so I did. The Police Officer shows up, knows instantly the ID is real, and explains that to your pathetic excuse for a manager. He even goes as far to have dispatch verify his ruling. They rule correct. He looks at the manager, I look at the manager, my father looks at the manager, and my girlfriend looks at the manager. She stands there quivering, knowing she is wrong and instead of respectfully accepting her incorrect judgment, she snarls and says, "well, I stand by my decision" and begins to sneak away. Even the Officer shook his head. Let me tell you, I feel so thrilled to have this experience, especially on my birthday because I am now so incredibly pissed off that I will now share this uplifting experience to every Facebook friend I have, every Twitter follower I have, Every blog writer I know, and guess what, I build websites for a living...I'm going to make one just for you. I might even throw in a video production dedicated to Jewel Osco and place it on Youtube and Vimeo. I wonder if CBS, NBC, ABC, WGN and FOX would be interested in this. I'll be sending this to them as well. Jewel Osco treats the young in a way that is so uncomfortable, so judgmental, and now, criminal. If you are so damn afraid to sell alcohol to a minor, then DON'T SELL ANY....PERIOD. Companies like yours make the society we live in today so incredibly difficult to have a decent experience as a young adult. I don't blame Gen Y for your inexcusable rules; I blame your pathetic way of life. Profits and rules...welcome to Jewel/Osco." read more

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