Public in Chapin is one of largest area businesses in town. Everyone comes here as the place is…read morealways packed. I use Publix as my pharmacy but other than this I rarely shop here, because the prices are too damn high. The produce section is larger than Food Lion but they just have more produce no additional stock that local don't also have. The hot bar is always hopping with a line, and there is a decent selection of pre-made meals although it could be larger and more variety IMO. I do love anything from the bakery particularly those birthday cakes, Yum. The main reason I come inside is the West Indies section on International Aisle. It is small so don't get your hopes up but have a few essentials like the wafer crackers, cheese in the tin, mackerel, Grace hot sauce. No Tropical Rhythm, spice bun, or Lasco. Now this cheese in tin is $9.89 for the small and I thought it was expensive but I hear it is $13.00 at El Mariachi. There are self checkout lines here I think.

Special thanks to the Publix deli and bakery! The platters were excellent, and the birthday cake…read morecould not have been any better. Everything was beautifully prepared, fresh, and delicious. Publix customer service is truly top-notch. Thank you for helping make the celebration so special!

Food Lion in Chapin is our main grocery for local trips. We choose this one between two rival…read morestores here because best prices. There isn't much difference in Food Lion's across the state of SC. They all have same store layout except the freezer section may be on right vs left where it most commonly is. This one in Chapin has one thing I've noticed others around don't, pre-sliced watermelon. You could buy a whole watermelon but you may not get a sweet one whereas pre slice selection is always sweet pieces. In the produce section there are items that are sometimes in stock but then won't see for a long time, like the honey mango. The mango or plantains are usually in stock but it's hit or miss if they will be ripe. There is no self-checkout aisle here that I can remember. You can save quite bit of money with the MVP deals if shop specifically around what is discounted weekly. The employees I have encountered are usually always somewhat jovial.

Easily the best prices in Chapin. So many people go to Publix because it's seen as POSH and they…read morecharge you out the nose! Food lion is clean, they have everything i need, and the staff have been nothing but sweet to me. Keep going to the publix, entitled people. I'll save my money at Food Lion

My new favorite small, local shop! I've been popping in 2-3 times per week for duck eggs, quail…read moreeggs, organic grocery items, local baked goods, fresh produce, coffee beans and more. The employees are friendly and helpful. They have my favorite ice cream treats (nondairy and gluten free!) and the owner offered to order anything I need that they don't currently carry! How amazing is that?! Definitely go check it out but leave me some eggs, ok?

The Farm Store is my favorite place to buy fresh, local produce in Sumter, SC. I particularly enjoy…read moreeating their sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and blackberries. Also, they carry an adequate selection of canned, dried, and frozen foods for my recipe needs. The staff are friendly and inviting, and I enjoy coming to shop here.

Instead of going to my usual markets, I decided to shop at Publix today. The last couple of times,…read moreit was always crowded and more of a hassle to shop, but today it was quite pleasant. This store has great selections to make your grocery shopping experience enjoyable. I also ended up finding items that I haven't seen in some of the other locations I normally shop in, which was a great deal for me! I will say that making this trip was worth it. It was clean, items were on the shelves neatly, and customer service was great. I will make this one of my locations to shop more frequently!

Dramatic decline in quality. Most produce on the verge of inedible. No best by dates on many…read moreitems like bread. The high prices used to be justified by higher quality but not now. Hope the ship can be righted, as the stores have convenient locations and good pharmacy service still.

Produce is local. Products that are not local are labeled. You pay a little more but the freshness…read moreis worth it. Cashiers are very friendly and they open registers to get the customers out faster. This is a well setup store. I can see shopping here again.

This place has a fancy facade, and the interior is likewise on the higher end of grocery stores…read more There is a modest selection of generally good quality fresh and prepared food; I note that they have some interesting specialty items like the fava bean-based tofu replacement that's recently arrived on the market or their large bulk candy selection. There's usually enough things on sale to be worth a stop here, and I found enough. It was a bit better kept than the Fresh Market in Augusta.

Slight's was my third hot dog stop of the day and my sixth in 2 days so I was close to hot dogged…read moreout. It was midafternoon on a Thursday and it was pretty quiet inside other than a group of linesmen enjoying their meal. Parking is abundant outside and there is seating both inside and outside if you're grabbing food and want to stick around. The order process is easy. There is the small window/counter by the kitchen area. The menu is above. I had a simple order: hot dog with ketchup, mustard, and chili. In this part of the country "All the Way" seems to be ketchup, mustard, chili, and onions. I skip the onions. The folks behind the counter were friendly and efficient. I grabbed a Coke Zero from the coolers and went to pay. By the time my credit card had gone through, my dog was ready. I ended up taking it out to the car and finished it in a few bites as I was on the road. It was a good dog. I really liked their chili. Everything went down easy. These are the types of dogs that you can have 3-4 of pretty easily (and enjoy every one!)

I once looked forward to a Sligh's hot dog during my weekly trips to the lake. They were tasty and…read morereasonably priced. With new ownership, the price has nearly doubled and the hot dog is no doubt the lowest quality meat possible to purchase, essentially zero taste. The chili on the dogs is still decent but that is purchased elsewhere. Possibly the lowest quality hot dog I've ever eaten. Yes, the store is fixed up a bit but still remains highway robbery compared to elsewhere .

This is a great local place to buy groceries or even get items from the deli to make a meal.The…read morecustomer service is great.

I'm stunned at the one star negative reviews. I've been to the Walmart in Columbia off Harbison…read moreand after going there, this Walmart looks like Nordstrom! The staff is always kind and helpful, I always find what I need and see people stocking shelves, it's neat and tidy, and parking is never an issue. This is a great Walmart y'all.

Very few registers open with long lines and produce section is not being stocked regularly. The…read moreorganic carrot bin is usually empty, and the mushrooms often have spots on them. I have had to start buying more produce from Publix lately. They are always stocked.

Got three boxes of gulf oysters which were great and reasonably priced! Had two other varieties to…read morechoose from as well. Can be ordered and picked up.

Awesome customer service! They have great seafood, fresh oysters, crab legs, shrimp, and more! They…read morehave a wide variety of meat packages to choose from. You can get bacon sliced . You can rent snow cone, Cotton Candy, and popcorn machines. They have a large variety of paper products and packaging for food service. Check out their website, feastersfoods.com ! Highly recommended!

So excited to have an Aldi in the area!!! I visited this store on the way home when I happened to…read moresee it was open. As usual for the company, the store was super clean and aisles were very wide making it easy to navigate. It's not very large but you can find great deals on grocery items. They have everything from fresh food to frozen food. There are even special finds sometimes that rotate in. The checkout process was simple. You have a choice of self checkout or checking out with an employee. If you're new to the brand, just keep in mind that it's stripped away a lot of things others grocers use in order to keep cost down. There are less employees, a lot of items are not name brand, shopping carts, you provide your bags, you rent shopping carts.