One of the larger Mariano's stores in the area with a huge selection grocery items, particularly in the area of prepared foods. This is one of my preferred Mariano's locations to go to as the parking is more spacious and logically laid out than some of the other locations. I also like the very spacious layout of this spot, with lots of room to casually browse and enjoy the shopping experience. One of the interesting things about this location is how giant everything feels, with the ability to really see from one side of the store to the other. I'm not necessarily sure if this is a good or bad thing (similar to Woodman's) where you know you can get everything you need to buy here, but at the same time the store might feel too large (the Northbrook location I think has a similar amount of options, but the way it's arranged makes it not seem as overwhelming). The store overall is clean with plenty of attractive looking displays. The selection is outstanding and prices are competitive. Checkout is quick and efficient as well. read more

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My husband and I were in the area so we stopped by Mariano's to do the grocery shopping. We found everything in the store well laid out. We found the bananas, cookies and other items we needed. There was a line at the checkout but it moved somewhat quickly. For getting in and out efficiently, I highly recommend Mariano's. read more

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Mariano's Elmhurst 678 N York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Jill and Marina in the floral department at Mariano's Elmhurst for their truly outstanding service. From the moment I approached them, they greeted me with such warmth and professionalism that instantly made me feel valued as a customer. They went above and beyond to make sure I found exactly what I needed, offering creative suggestions and taking the time to ensure every detail was perfect. Their knowledge of flowers and arrangements is exceptional, and it's clear they both take great pride in their work. What stood out most was how genuinely caring and attentive Jill and Marina were throughout the entire process. They didn't just provide a service they created an experience. Their teamwork, patience, and dedication made what could have been a stressful task easy and enjoyable. I left the store feeling confident and grateful, knowing I was in such capable hands. I am sincerely thankful that Mariano's hires such wonderful, professional people who truly care about their customers. Jill and Marina exemplify the kind of service that keeps customers like me coming back time and time again. Because of them, I will always choose Mariano's for my floral needs and I'll be sure to recommend this location to friends and family as well. Thank you again, Jill and Marina, for your kindness, professionalism, and exceptional service! Sincerely, Monquiz read more

Mariano's - Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

I went there on 1/8/26 for a much-needed flu shot at their pharmacy and asked the male pharmacy tech if i could get a flu shot and he said that he was on lunch and that the pharmacy was closed. Really?? So, much for customer service. read more

As of today, i will be shopping at Jewel, Whole Foods, and Trader Joes. I took an item that I purchased last week to the "customer service" desk. I requested a refund for the $6.59 item because after I used a little of it, I looked at the package and it expired two months ago. Instead of apologizing for selling expired items, I was told that they would not accept the return because I didn't have my receipt. For $6.59, they lost a faithful customer. read more

Very clean place to shop. Need to sign up for the membership so you can avail the discounts they offer. The discount are offered on almost all items, from meats, deli, dairy, groceries, can goods, and many more. read more

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Great place to shop because they have everything you need in one stop. Prices are great too. They even offer hair dye at low prices. No need to visit any other store because this place is complete. They have protein powder, bars, drinks . They have vitamins at low prices too. I love the prepared sandwiches and pizza. Their sushi is fresh and a lot of options. You gotta stop by! read more

The frosting on the bakery cakes is salty, not sweet ! Either someone is sabotaging the bakery or it's a trend that cake frosting taste salty , yuk . Beautiful cupcakes and cakes that taste completely gross. read more

Mariano's - Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

The union allows the departments' closers to not clean thoroughly. The Dept. of Health does not audit this location. Mold is growing freely in all refrigerated uprights. The location is old and mold is everywhere. The butchers also do not wear gloves. The grinding operation is not monitored so you're always taking a risk. Be sure to read expiration dates. Half of the processed food is expired. read more

I recently visited this location of Mariano's and it was also my first time. All I can say is that the location of Mariano's near my place is way better. This is also clean and organized. However, they do not seem to be fully stocked. There are products that are quite fully stocked, but the majority of the products I saw were somehow short on stock, especially those products that are necessary. The employees are nice, but they are not very friendly. I talked to the staff in the bakery about some matters, and she was seriously not the nicest person I talked to, so I ended up buying nothing, even though their pastries looked delicious. If there is one good thing that I could say about this store, it is definitely their meat department. I did not buy anything from their meat department, but their meat looked really fresh. read more

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I've been shopping here for almost 9 years. This store has gone from bad to worse. Most of the staff seem uninspired & at times, they seem lifeless. The selection in the deli has gotten bad in comparison to other grocery stores. The quality just isn't there. Then the cheese selection. They don't seem to have anyone who is knowledgeable on their products & because of that, they expire rather quickly. There's never anyone in the liquor department to help on the sales floor. The butcher is probably the best area in the store. The bags at checkout are the absolute worst bags & those who are bagging don't seem to know what they're doing. Then the self checkout. They put kids under the age of 21 at the kiosks so when a customer is buying liquor, they have to call for someone over the age of 21 to complete the transaction. It's clear to me that the managers don't know how to place staff in the store. I blame management for the state of the store. Clean it up & do better for your staff & customers. read more

This place is brand spanking new. Just opened last week. It reminds me of Wholefoods, Pete's market, Dominick's, Caputo's, all bunched up together. This is my first time going into a Mariano's Fresh Market. I wanted to see for myself what all the hype about this grocery chain. They do have a WOW factor for sure! They sell Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, and of course other name brand items that we're all familiar with Kraft, Jay's, Minute Maid, etc. There are some things that are pricey while others are affordable or about the same price as you would see in the other grocery chains. Of course this is a new place so everyone is coming here so I would avoid the weekends or shop early in the morning or later in the evening. Wednesdays is double coupon for those couponers! You can use up to 5 manufacture coupons that can add up to $1.00 each so you can save $5 bucks on one trip. I wish they didn't have to limit the # of coupons that you use though. They have a free rewards card as well so that's nice. When you walk in, you can choose two types of carts. The standard carts to can put your kids in or the smaller version carts. They even had carts for the kiddies to push around too. The isles are nice and wide so you don't feel crowded. The fresh produce is comparable and they have a wide selection of organics like fresh organic kale. Nice, it's about $1.50 a bunch the cheapest I've ever seen around! Food court is amazing and the sitting area is nice to look at as well. They have so many selections such as Gelatto, a fresh juice bar, a fresh Sushi bar that you can have your order made to go, pick up premade from the fridge or even sit down and enjoy. I had their spicy tuna maki with brown rice, really tasty and spicy too and they close at 10pm! Freshly made sandwiches (hubby liked the roast beef sandwich with a pretzel bun), fresh made Pizzas, fried chicken, fully stocked salad bar and yes they have sampling foods too. I liked their mac and cheese, their buffalo wings and bbq ribs were ok. They were kinda dry/overcooked. Check out their liquor section, the wall of wines displays is a work of art! They have a wide selection of fresh seafood. I purchased the Halibut SOOO good and fresh tasting! They can prep your order for you (too bad they don't have a live fish tank like tilapia, catfish, whole crabs, lobster, etc., now that would be awesome). You can literally spend the whole day. I wish they had an actual bar with a TV to watch. One morning, I saw a fresh omelet station, what tha, lol! They make in house fresh popcorn cheese and caramel too. You can watch them make it as they have a huge spinning pot. Very entertaining for the kiddies. In the meat area, you can even buy your burgers and steak there and they can grill it for you on the spot at no charge! Yes they can grill your food! Eat inside or go out side as they have tables with canopy out front. The staff are friendly and the place is clean (it better be it's a new place). They may not have Everything like your local store does, but it doesn't hurt to check them out. I'll be coming back for sure to shop or just to come and hangout and eat! read more

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When I first started shopping at Mariano's (years ago) I was really fond of this store and would've rated 4 stars. Some of the appeal for me - attractive, clean & comfortable layout, well organized, well stocked, impressive meat, dairy & seafood depts including vegan items, fresh produce and fruit and stunning floral dept. Good service. And lets not forget the hot prepared food section for the days I go shopping starving (never a good idea). I really love the cold pressed juices (juice bar included) albeit somewhat pricey; $8. In fact the only stores I could find the best cold pressed beet juice brands (less sugar) are here & Whole Foods. Then the more I shopped here I quickly learned my receipts didn't reflect all sale prices on more than a few occasions. In fact, I'll never forget the time I was purchasing organic cucumbers on sale and the price rang up incorrectly. I immediately pointed it out to the young cashier (I've gotten anal by watching the register screen as items are scanned) She asked the bagger (also younger) who was flustered and instead of looking up the item or requesting assistance, they told me I could go to the customer service desk after paying?? Now, wouldn't that just be counterproductive and a waste of my time? When I remarked that I've been overcharged for items before, the smart aleck replied "we don't give them away for free." Who's asking for free, punk? Besides a few words, I swear I gave him the filthiest look. Aside from arrogant, they're indifferent and act like they don't want to be there. No 'hello' or 'thank you' always irritates the heck out of me, especially because I always greet them and spend more money here than the store deserves. Speaking of $$$, unless there's a really good sale - prices are higher than average. I never buy pasta or Italian products here (canned tomatoes, olive oil, Italian deli meats etc.) highly overpriced. I'm mainly here for my almond milk, beef or poultry, produce & fruit and juice...maybe nuts. Their nut station is pretty great. As far as satisfying my sweet tooth - I haven't had anything in their bakery dept that wasn't lame or just ok. Rarely stop at their deli. Fast forward to my recent visits, and I'm no longer really impressed by their meat dept...I've found better selections at other markets. Out of stock items is more common (prior to the pandemic). I'm noticing a decline in this store and my enthusiasm for shopping here. My visits have become few & far between. As far as how they're handling the current pandemic...I was here yesterday (4/17) early afternoon and was not pleased to see no social distancing guidelines in place as I've witnessed at some other stores. Shoppers could come & go as they please with no minimum requirement. Not all employees were wearing masks especially at the registers. I saw an employee & shopper in one of the aisles having a conversation (neither of them wearing a mask) for at least 10 min. when I needed to grab something right where they were standing. Didn't see anyone wiping down carts or at the very least, handles. I expected more from Mariano's. read more

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Wow. Worst grocery shopping experience I've ever had in my 43 years on this planet. My wife and I started at the salad bar for dinner. We had to self check out ourselves. Those are a pain when you have to weigh something. There was a girl there showing us how to check out. Why not just check us out since you're standing there? On to the shopping. They were out of iceberg lettuce. (And that's just the tip of the iceberg for their out of stocks). My wife went to go ask one of the four punks standing around in produce if they had anymore. She was given a quick "no" and they continued to compare the size of their box cutters and take selfies. Tomatoes? They had a few. But they were so soft that they might as well been tomato sauce. Meat department. I grabbed some burgers. My wife specifically asked the guy behind the counter for some meat and he grabbed the ones she didn't want. She then told him to forget it. Lost sale. Actually, at this point, I was ready to just walk out. Deli department. Out of stock on cole slaw. Dairy. Out of string cheese, almost out of milk, hardy any Breyer's ice cream. I asked an employee where the corned beef hash was. He looked at me like I just walked off a space ship. He didn't know but he said he'd go "ax" someone. A few minutes later he comes back and says he can't find anyone and doesn't think they carry it. I found it on my own and as I was looking for it, two of the clowns from the produce department go racing by on carts like 5 year olds. Lots of items that were on sale you had to buy 4 of to get the sale price. I don't play that game. After tonight's experience, I'm never setting foot in that store again. Be warned, lousy employees, the grapevine says that Kroger realizes they got suckered into the deal by Bob Marino. Just like he suckered Safeway into buying Dominick's years ago. They are looking to start closing stores. You might be under the microscope. read more

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Place went noticeably down in quality since the Kroger takeover. They close registers early, they started charging cash back fees, the selection is not as good, and the prices went up. The store started looking drab too. Very disappointing trend happening with Mariano's. read more

The older short manager guy there is so unfriendly and unhelpful. More than a few times I've asked an associate at checkout a question and they in turn asked him. They returned promptly to me without any helpful feedback like how their particular card reader works without having to insert my CC, or why recently a Sale Item they never got all week long didn't warrant a Ranchero when other stores I had to go out of my way to ask were accommodating. Not a good role model to his employees and not great local patrons avoid this store. read more

I love coming here theres a variety of choices food snacks the taste test is great and the steak and lobster price??? Cant beat it i go here specifically for lobster and steak you can buy for 5 dollar lobster tail and a 10 dollar steak and just make your own salad this is less than 50 dollars when you dont feel like going out i a below zero weather but still you're having good meal at home! Great choices of soup and you can even order for a meal for some family gathering and its worth it! read more

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10/10 on everything. The soup is AMAZING and the bakery is very fresh every day. The Starbucks inside is everything! Great customer service! This is the best Mariano's I've gone to. read more

I absolutely hate this store but when you can't cook out because of the rain and every restaurant is closed for the holiday you have no choice. We ran in here to have 2 T-Bone steaks cooked for us and the whole time Josh (our butcher) was complaining about a manager and wrapped up our steaks. When we said "We wanted those cooked" he started slamming papers around and huffing at us like it was all our fault. The help here at this store just keeps getting worse and worse! read more

Elmhurst, IL I have bin here a few times. It would be nice to have this in my neighborhood . So when I travel, I like to see what kind local produce is available. Here I bought peaches . They came from Georgia. That's amazing ! Thanks ! read more

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Just stopped in, the corned beefs have arrived. 5 weeks ago you couldn't find one! I buy 5-6 this time of year. Great to keep them for when you want one read more

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After we bought our groceries we decided to eat here since we are already starving. Were glad that we bought everything we need. I put it first to the car while my girl is waiting me in the table. They have different food you can choose. The have pizza, cake, chicken, pasta, sweets and many more. Since it's been a long time since we ate pizza we decide to order some of it. We ordered different flavors of pizza to taste all of it. Some of their pizza was already sold out. Their service was really quick since it is already cooked. You can request if you want to warm it up. There are many people inside so the atmosphere was loud. When I taste the pizza it was pretty good, I mean it was all pretty good. My girl also loves it since its cheesy. We had great experience here. read more

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Mariano's is my neighborhood grocery store and also my go to store for groceries because it is more convenient for me. Yesterday I went in here for a quick grocery. It was clean that time but unfortunately, most of the essential items are not on stock, there are other stocks but not the specific brand I wanted. Another is that the fruits in here are not fresh while the vegetables look rotten. I just went to the frozen section of them and luckily there is no expired products in it. Their seafood section also looks inviting and there are fresh with good quality. I also found some grocery items that are on sale. I have everything I needed then I quickly went to the checkout and there was a really long line. The staff in there to looks unexperienced because she is very slow. The quick grocery I wanted lasts for about an hour. read more

I have been coming here for many many years. My family loves to shop here. Until I saw a mouse crawling through the deli area. This place needs to be checked thoroughly for sanitation purposes and for the safety of the customers. And on top of that, as I was asking the elderly lady at the deli named Caroline. She is very aggressive when handling customers especially me when I was being polite and asking her to cut my meat a certain way. Everytime I have come in there she has been arrogant and rude and all of a sudden she thinks she can talk to a customer in such a rude demeanor. I had another young and nice gentlemen helping me out I don't know what his name is and wish I could mention him in this review. Everytime I come in there which I come to this Mariano's pretty much 4 times a week because I live 5 minutes away. Caroline has a horrific look on her face like she doesn't want to be there. Seems to me like she has reached that age. HR needs to get a handle of this woman she is out of control and rude. Please Mariano's staff, DO BETTER WITH YOUR WORKERS. This lady is not it !!!! At this point I don't even wanna come back here read more

Fresh salad bar, huge deli selection, extensive choices at the meat counter with cook-to-go option, Mariano's has it all. In some ways Mariano's reminds me of Sam's Club with it's display of food/wine you can try and compare it to other brands. I always look forward to the cheese bar and crackers, there's always different varieties to try and great cracker options. Recently I purchase a chicken spinach and feta cheese burger and fell in love. Threw it on the grill and served it with sautee onions and mushrooms, and fresh avocado slices and I was on cloud nine. The chicken burger was fresh and tasty. I recommend grilling it as my burger had a nice crisp taste from doing so. I also recommend their salad bar, everything is FRESH, FRESH, FRESH! You get different salad options of mix greens, romaine, baby spinach, and even kale, lots of toppings (cucumber, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, etc), sides (seafood salad, tuna salad, pasta salad, etc) and meats (grilled chicken, crab meat, etc) and plenty of dressing to choose from. When I'm in a pinch I always find myself at their salad bar filling up my to go container and never once had I hit their $5.49/lb. I'm able to get a salad from them for under $4 that would fill me up and leaving me satisfied. Mariano's has been our go to grocery place since Dominick's has closed, but it's not always the cheapest. Although I might be able to save a few mores bucks at the other grocery store there's something about Mariano's that keeps me coming back. Maybe it's the fresh baked breads or the $0.99 mini gelato cup! You heard that right folks, 2 scoops of gelato for only $0.99! read more

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Since I'm a huge fan of Mariano's, I decided to check out this new location. As expected, traffic near the store was pretty crazy (I actually recognized the location in the distance by the flashing blue police lights) but I didn't have a problem finding parking once in the lot. The moment I walked in the store, I spotted Bob Mariano greeting customers. He's a nice, laid-back guy -- go introduce yourself if you see him! This location is pretty much the same as the other Mariano's (good prices, great quality, organic and non-organic foods, bulk foods, excellent wines, bakery, deli, music playing at the check-out lane, samples, sushi, people wearing ties), with a few improvements.The produce area had a wonderful selection, the wine and beer section was laid out nicely, the grocery aisles were wider, the organic/non-dairy/non-meat section was slightly bigger, the outdoor dining area had more tables, and the employees were very friendly. The indoor dining area was my favorite as it had many tables surrounded by large windows and a few plants in the middle. Nearby were the usual salad and food counters along with a fajita bar! It definitely makes you forget that you're in a grocery store. Near the meat and deli counters is something new: "In The Kitchen With Mariano's." This location holds the retailer's first culinary center for cooking demonstrations and culinary events. Guest speakers and in-house experts will hold sessions on healthy eating, seasonal recipe ideas and other topics. It's a large kitchen in a room separate from the store (shoppers can watch through a glass window). A demonstration was being set up as I walked by. Very cool. Nothing fell short of my expectations. With one exception. As I was snapping a photo of the beautiful fresh juice display in the produce section, I was tapped on the shoulder by an employee and told I wasn't allowed to take photos. Confused, I explained that I've never heard of this before and there's already a few photos of this place online, as well as the other locations. I also used to work at another Mariano's location and was never told this. Another produce employee joined our conversation to back up the 'no photography' rule. Apparently, they don't want the competition coming in and stealing ideas or something. I found this silly since the competition could simply walk in the store and observe for themselves, but who am I to argue? I also explained a little bit about Yelp ("Oh, I write reviews of stores and restaurants and we take pictures sometimes to back up the reviews"), and they seemed kind of mad ("You need to ask permission to take photos"). I smiled, put my camera away, and continued my tour of the store with a silent frustration. Overall, a mind-blowing five-star experience. I'm taking off a star for that weird "no taking pictures!" encounter. read more

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DO NOT order a special occasion cake from here. Ordered yesterday as I do every year. Just got a call around 9 am saying they don't have whip cream ! Manager stated they would call different store and called back to say ALL Mariano's is out of whip cream. This is horrendous I Will never trust them ever again this is ridiculous. When the person took the order yesterday they should have told us they don't have whip cream. Was told by the manager the employee is "new" So your new employee just screwed now because I had to order from a private bakery and paid almost paid three times as much Jewel has never dont this to me. I'll NEVER EVER AGAIN ORDER A CAKE FROM THESE FOOLS read more

I wanted to hate Mariano's so I could tell people to stop being consumerist little bi*ches that like overrated things. But alas, I cannot. I like it. I like that when I come here shortly after they open, and I realize I haven't had my coffee, they got me covered. Whaa? I can get a pumpkin spice latte from their "Vero" coffee bar and drink it while I shop? That's right. Because I want to act ballerific like it's all terrific. I expected to hit up the Mexican grocery store afterwards because I didn't think Mariano's was 'bout that life. When I take into consideration the type of people that swoon over Mariano's, who could blame me? But I came across a whole isle of La Preferida products. Mariano's be like "Orale, homes. No es necesario to go to the Mexican store-o." Terrible impression, Mariano. I can still hear your Italian accent, paisan. Lastly, a pleasant surprise was their beer selection and hard-to-beat prices. How did I not know they had good craft beer? Thanks for the memo, no one. I could even make my own 6 pack. For this area, it's the best grocery store craft beer selection, bar none. It definitely won't replace my local farmers markets with better prices. But providing their beer selection and all their silly accommodations, while still retaining the normal grocery store feel, I'll certainly be a regular. read more

I walked into the store feeling quite upbeat. Went to use the restroom, only to discover both soap dispensers empty. It's 7 in the evening and only one manned checkout is open. So now I either have to wait behind 7 other people in a sloooow line, or become a Rookie Checkout Clerk. Either way has left me in a dour mood, and letting others know of my dissatisfaction! Your lack of Customer Service is NOT OK! read more

I've now visited Mariano's enough to consider myself an expert. I've tried the deli, I've tried the prepared foods and I have done an actual grocery shopping trip and I have a few more things to add about how wonderful I think it is. First of all, you can actually get a fresh, HEALTHY meal in Elmhurst for $6. I find this miraculous. Second. Their prices really are competitive. I've found that the healthy things in the store are actually cheaper than Jewel or Dominick's. I'm talking produce and meat and whatnot. Third. If you comparison shop, the packaged goods (soups, pastas, etc) are slightly higher than say Walmart. But there are enough sale items that it makes up for it. Our entire grocery trip was about $10 more than we normally spend. I think the store is wonderful, it carries brands and items you don't find elsewhere, and I like coming here for lunch or a quick dinner because there are SO many options in the prepared foods area. It's basically an entire food court worth of options. Enjoy! read more

Ah yes, my local Mariano's. It's great for all things grocery related. The produce is very good, as well as the deli and bakery. One thing that sets Mariano's apart is how on weekends (when most of us do our grocery shopping) is the customer service. There are lots, and I mean lots, of samples stands. It's nice to be able to ample things before you buy them. I understand that operating a program that offers free samples can lower profits, but it gives the customer a much more satisfactory shopping experience. Even though you can't sample everything, it is still a nice touch. The employees are friendly and we have found them helpful whenever needed. The other great aspect of Mariano's is the amount of food already prepared. It seems like Mariano's is also a waiter short of being a full service restaurant. Soups, chicken, pizzas, sandwiches, sushi...you name it...it's ready to eat here. If you like Italian gelato, then you will enjoy their $1.00 gelato cups and their variety of flavors. Oh yeah, and their fresh squeezed orange juice is the best around...no joke. read more

So this happened. I went to the checkout line and started putting my groceries on the conveyer belt. There was no one in line in front of me. I quickly ran out of room to put my groceries while the cashier was playing with her cell phone. Why are cashiers even allowed to be using their mobile phones while on duty? I had to get her attention before she turned on the conveyer to move my groceries forward. Definitely not a great customer experience! read more

When I first stepped foot into this grocery store it was like nothing I had ever seen before. I've been to Whole Foods and I'm sorry but they are nowhere close to a Mariano's in my opinion. Walking into a Mariano's I'm always greeted with a friendly "Hello!" Or "Good Morning!" And then generally offered a sample of something amazing, whether it be fresh squeezed juice or sliced fruit. Right out of the gate they are sharing what they have with you and inviting you to explore more things than what you probably came in for, however, they never give you the hard sell, it's always offered as a friendly gesture, and I really appreciate that. The juice bar is very handy and their fruit selection is always awesome! However working so close to this location I have become a regular fan of their grill to order meats at the butcher counter. They grill what you want, how you want it, season it how you want it and you can get all this done while you shop, oh, and it's totally free of charge! Some times if I don't feel like grilling at home I will have them fire up my chicken breast, fish or burgers for me while I shop around to get the other trimmings for dinner. It's really a super handy service. Their gelato station is producing some serious gelato. I had their chocolate banana one day and ever bite blew me away as my palate was simply bombarded with REAL FRESH BANANA flavor backed by a rich creamy smoothness of chocolate...but their talents don't stop there, they have tiara mi su which is a real treat! Tastes just like biting into a cake. I don't know how they do it but it's amazing! They also offer a tremendous salad and hot food bar and I recently noticed they also have a barbecue counter with fresh smoke BBQ! I'm going to have to try that soon! They also have a soup bar which has the most delectable Cream of Chicken Wild Rice soup I've ever had! I try to stay away from the bakery because all their offerings look amazing, but now and then a coworker birthday rolls around and in rolls the Marianos cakes! These are not your standard weak fluffy chemical tasting grocery store cake icings, they use a rich and delicious butter cream icing! It's pretty amazing how much quality and variety this store offers. They have certainly raised the bar of what a grocery store is and I have now seen other stores begin to try to renovate and present themselves at the Mariano's level and I'm sorry but nobody I've seen has come close. The only reason there is no 5 stars is because of the inconsistency I have witnessed at their sushi bar with regard to the seaweed salad. It's labeled as 4 oz and I have seen 4oz fill up the container to the top and I have seen 4 oz barely take it to the halfway point in the cup. I'm tempted to bring my own scale and weigh them myself to see just what 4 oz is. The stuff is delicious but I want to know I'm getting the fair amount. Other than that, I have nothing but praise for this chain! read more

Mariano's - Grill man said the were approaching medium. Looks pretty rare to me. Hope these are safe. - Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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Others have written very detailed reviews of Mariano's so I won't repeat what has already been said about what is offered there. I was pleasantly surprised by the reasonable prices. I docked 1 star for 2 minor service lapses that I observed. My husband asked a worker in produce if they had any Honey Crisp apples. She was nice enough but she just said "What ever we have is out." Well, ok, but superior service would be walking over to the apple section and just double checking the varieties there to make sure that my husband did not just miss the Honey Crisps. Then in the check out line, we were behind the person who was unloading his cart on the conveyor belt. There was another shopper behind us. A clerk came and asked the shopper behind us if he wanted to go to another line to get checked out. Um, superior service would have asked the next person in line who had not yet unpacked their cart (us) if we wanted to go to another line to get checked out. That would be the FIFO model (first in, first out), not the LIFO model (Last in, first out). Mariano's won't replace my regular weekly grocery shopping store but we will probably come here rather than to Whole Foods or Pete's Fresh Market when we want to buy something special. read more

I visited this location a few weeks ago and was pretty impressed with the store. The layout was great and it was surprisingly easy to find everything. The prices were reasonable and the selection was amazing. They literally had all of my grocery needs. I enjoyed the great location with easy access to the store. Check out was prompt and without any issues. read more

It's unfortunate that I have to give them 1 star to write a review. Came in on a Sunday evening. 7pm. No where near closing. Store closes at 10pm. Walked in to a store that was closing in the next 30 min. I understand it's Sunday but you are also Mariano's. We only came to this Store because we were visiting family and it was on the way home. Next time we will wait for our home store. Back to the story...first thing, pizza/sandwich shop. Completely shut down. OK. We will move on. We get it. We get to the deli/meat section. Meat is being put away! It's now 7:15 and the meat is being put away. We get some help and order chicken. Wrapping job was horrible. By the time we paid for it, we could see the chicken that should be "wrapped". It's raw meat for crying out loud. We're almost to the finish line but not yet....we get to the water/pop/soda isle. 2ltr of coke must have been dropped or fell off the shelf. (Wish I took a picture) coke spilled all over the floor. You could tell it wasn't fresh cause it was close to being sticking. And Guess what? The 2liter, half empty, is still in the isle. Have to walk around the spill and the bottle. Finally, the finish line. Cashier is just chatting away. Hey Miss. you mind checking us out. We pack our own cart with our bags. As we're leaving. Shrimp tails all over the floor. Not sure if my standards are too high but Mariano's, you got to do better at this location. read more

I am leaving an update on their taffy apples. Not sure how they make the Carmel but it almost taste like it's in the verge of burnt. Leave a not so great after taste in your mouth. I think they need to adjust how they are making it or adjust the time, something is off. read more

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Who would have ever though that eating lunch in a grocery store would not only be an option, but would be a good option. With a massive salad bar, hot food bar (with fried shrimp!), sandwich bar, sushi, and a grill, what else more could you want. The prices are good, the food good, and you could do some shopping if you have a little extra time. As of this writing there are ninety-six restaurants in Elmhurst. I plan on eating at, and reviewing, every one. Follow me on Yelp! read more

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I've been secretly going to Mariano's and I'm close to making my break from the "grocery-store-that-shall-not-be-named", that I've gone to for decades. It's been two years now and the honeymoon is still not over. Everyone at Mariano's is still full of energy and really helpful... What are they paying their employees with? Maybe the owners of Mariano's has discovered, what the other grocery store "used" to have and that's an environment where employees feel like they are part of a family and thus they see customers in terms of that context, especially regulars, however, they treat me very nicely and I don't consider myself a regular. I've discovered the eatery section of Mariano's. I don't think it's new, however it's new to me. They cook and have self-serve stations, (like whole paycheck). There's a gelato area and coffee creations and even a fresh juice area. To top it all off you can sit down and enjoy it in an area that reminds me of the Garfield Park Conservatory. The other day I had a bit of curried cod with spicy broccoli for just over three dollars and I didn't have to cook. I sat there and read my book, (the only down part was the seat - it's wrought iron - cushions would be nice) and enjoyed a fulfilling lunch. I feel like such a traitor...but, I "may" get over it... I hope there are plans for expansion into the Maywood, Oak Park, Cicero area... Elmhurst is a tad far... read more

Store has gone downhill in the past year. The shelves are often not stocked well and the deli has employees who are not informed about the products and not friendly. I've also noticed a big turnover in employees. Their prepared food section has a lot of competition from neighboring stores who have upped their stores to exceed the quality. I used to shop here exclusively. Not anymore. read more