Prices are what you would expect for a small "convenience" grocery store. They do have more space…read morethan Edgewater Produce, which they also own. It is within walking distance, which is a plus, though I do watch the prices and go to Mariano's or Jewel when they offer more for less. EVERYONE at the meat/cheese counter is great, and friendly. They really do know their stuff, though at times, I wish they had a ticketed numbered system. It would prevent me from going off on some of the older Eastern Euro clientele when they try to butt in line. NOT happening! The cashiers are efficient, though there is a tall male one that is new to me. Feels like his name should be Draco. Would almost pass for AI, due to his height an personality, though AI can be programmed to be charming and efficient. He literally saw me put down items on the belt and looked like he was confused as to what his role was, then asked me if I wanted a bag for all my purchases, despite it being obvious that I had none with me. I had to get snippy, because, well, I had to get snippy. Oprah did mention them in one of her shows, so they got "trendy" afterwards, but as other reviewers have said, they do carry items that you would find more at a Treasure Island than a Jewel, Aldi, or Mariano's. They are good for that. Now, if they would only work on their AI cashiers and make them more personable, then I would give them a five star rating. Especially since peeps in the hood voted down Amazon from taking over and planting seeds on the corner of Western and Lawrence, to take over the grocery store market.

I've been to this grocery store many times over the years, but never thought to review it before…read morenow. It's a pretty standard small grocery store, with a few things that may be hard to find elsewhere. They have some international brands, although the Mexican grocery store farther west on Lawrence (Lindo Michigan) is a better bet for Central American things. They sell some local brands, including freshly-roasted coffee from Brü Coffeeworks, also on Lawrence. Prices are a smidge higher than you might find elsewhere, but at least they're consistent and don't require you to download an app or join a frequent shopper club or whatever. I do wish they would stay open a little later. The staff are helpful, and they have a good selection of spices and seasonings. I wasn't able to find caraway seed elsewhere, for some reason, but when I asked a staff member if they had any, he immediately took me to the exact spot on the shelf where they had it in two different container sizes.

So it's been over a decade since I've originally reviewed Jerry's, and here we are 13 years and 7…read moredays later and it's about time to update the review. Jerry's is still a gem of a produce store. They still maintain overall the cheapest produce you can find anywhere, and carry some unique produce you might not be able to find at other grocery stores. They also carry a decent variety of breads and pitas, desserts, and canned goods. The good value does come with a price though, as most of the time you'll be battling crowds of people while inside the store. Over the last decade I've definitely learned the times to avoid: Weekends and Wednesdays. Wednesdays I think they might have some sort of senior discount but it's also when they rotate their produce deals and the new weekly specials start. Though they have ample parking in the lots north and south of the store and along Milwaukee, during peak times it will be PACKED. I say avoid by going when they open or even after dinner as they're open pretty late. I find Mondays and Tuesdays to be a little less packed usually. Also, usually they have an entrance facing both North and South but the past few years during the winter time they've only had the South entrance open, I imagine to protect from the cold.

We carefully picked a "good" time to drop in here for the first time in well over a decade, mainly…read moreto see what the fuss was about with Jerry's. The wife says we came here once before many years ago but I don't remember it.  They've been at it here for 53 years since 1972. Normally, we avoid it due to the madhouse scene that is usually here (like when traffic can't even enter the parking lot from busy Milwaukee Ave because the parking lot is overflowing lol).  Well, it was -3F on a frigid Friday night and we were across Milwaukee Ave at the Jewel, and it was eerily quiet in Jewel, and we thought it was as good a time as any to also visit Jerry's lol. Well, it was relatively calm, and we found a close by parking spot, but there were still plenty of shoppers in Jerry's.  Their inventory is huge and truly impressive as are their prices.  No wonder this place is so super popular.  We picked up some cherries for $2.49 per lb and strawberries at a promo price of $0.79 per 1 lb container.  I would say 4.5 stars for our visit tonight, but really on their normal super-crowded shopping basis, I would still say 3 stars overall.  I don't personally think the hassle factor of shopping here for fruits and vegetables is worth it for the savings and the variety of offerings, thus the 2 star deduct.  But you have to decide for yourself, and apparently for many others, Jerry's is well worth the trip, and kudos to Jerry's for that and continued good luck and success to them.

Chicago Produce is not far from my house, but I finally went to buy groceries here for the first…read moretime recently. Chicago Produce is on Lawrence just a bit west of the Kimball Brown Line stop. It is not a huge grocery store, but it is a fair size and has enough interesting products on the shelves to make it a pleasant shopping experience. There is a parking lot next to the store that always seems busy, as it shares space with a 24 hour bakery. The first part of the store features fruits and vegetables. You will see some random pinatas hanging from the ceiling (for purchase??). My lovely friend mentioned that she bought some of the best (leanest) cuts of chicken that she has ever seen. Indeed there was recently a crazy good sale where you could practically stock up on meats for the year. The deli counter also featured some fine cheeses, and there was a cooler with some fresh tempting tamales. The workers all seemed very friendly and helpful during our recent visit. Chicago Produce lives up to its name by selling some pretty tasty and reasonably priced produce.

This place is my place to run out and get that thing I forgot place. The produce is as good as…read moreHarvestime and the produce area is clean and well stocked. You can't get everything you want but you can get what you need to make a good dinner. The cashiers are always friendly and gracious.

I've been here twice now since moving to Chicago and the prices are by far some of the best I've…read moreseen anywhere. Produce is fresh, prices on chicken breasts and other meats are really good, and the employees are polite and receptive. It is by far my favorite grocery in the Andersonville area, and it's quite close to home. I'll keep looking forward to going here!

It's ok. I've stopped by a few times, and their produce tends to be ripe to overripe. Prices for…read moremost things tend to be a little higher than the Jewel across the street. I love stores like this, but I always feel like I'm paying a slight premium because they don't get the price breaks the larger stores get.

I just love this place, big clean, very organized huge selections. I mostly come here for the hot…read morefood. OMG They have such a variety of different foods, its like a candy store, you don't know what to choose from. My favorite is the broccoli soup and the Ceasars salads the have like 4 or 5 different ones to choose from. Next time I will have photos

Worse management ever!! I was in line with my groceries on the conveyor and the cashier shuts off…read morethe light and asks me to move to another? Manager was there and just laughed and did nothing! Last time I ever shop there...it's a shame because it used to be a great place now they have children running it.

They Get imports from Italy and other countries and you get fresh cheese and meat and deli stuff…read more Sometimes they're really great deals on fruit con vegetables. The quality of the fruit and vegetables are consistently higher quietly than other grocery stores.

This store looks like they typically have lots of great fresh produce. They have a wide variety in…read moreterms of selection. They have dine-in available, which I found helpful and was grateful for. I was also grateful that they have prepared meal options, including sushi. The prepared meal options aside from sushi looked great, e.g., Italian dishes, salmon, chicken meals. The ambiance of the store looked good.

Rosa J. is obsessed to Cermak Produce, like Nicki Minaj always says "I'm obsessed to my fans."…read more I'm totally a fan of Cermak Produce. This is a small location catering to the neighborhood residents in Belmont Cragin. There were some shady characters outside loitering, so be aware. This was one of my typical grocery shopping trips. I purchased one (1) bag of cello spinach ($1.99), one (1) bag of red seedless grapes ($0.95/lb. for $1.30), red delicious apples ($0.65/lb. for $2.13), plum tomatoes ($0.65/lb. for $1.32), one (1) cantaloupe ($0.95), two (2) bags of carrots (2 for $0.95), and four (4) regular-sized avocados (2 for $0.95; $1.90). Everything came to $10.78 after tax. No one can say that buying groceries is expensive, if you know where to shop. This location is on the corner of Cicero and Diversey. The CTA bus 54A (Cicero/Skokie Blvd.) runs during AM and PM rush hours only, so the more reliable public transportation is to take the CTA bus 76 (Diversey). If you choose not to exercise during the gorgeous spring season in Chicago, driving your own vehicle is an option as well since parking is ample.

If you want to spend 2+ hours waiting for meat, this is your place! The only reason I stayed is…read morebecause the skirt steak was 2.99/lb and I needed 40 lbs while everywhere else it was $4.99 and up. BIG DIFFERENCE! But this place is smelly, and I will avoid it for the rest on my life! I did make a friend while I was there which was great, but never again!

Along with seeing what is offered in comparison to other grocery stores I shop at regularly, I…read morevisited Tony's Fresh Market because Upside, a cash back application offered a 12% cash back offer on grocery purchases. This Tony's Fresh Market location just happened to be one of the nearest to my neighborhood located on the west-side of Chicago. As for this visit, I had no issues whatsoever finding a parking spot for my vehicle. I have to admit, at first, I did not think I would find a spot until I drove to the backside of Tony's where I found a number of open spots available. Inside, the atmosphere felt very relaxed at this Tony's with a neighborhood grocery store vibe. Other than that, I must say that it was a break shopping here versus a Jewel-Osco, Pete's Fresh Market, or Mariano's. Now along with the items shelved being organized, the market is acceptably clean, and the aisles have plenty of maneuvering space in-between. I particularly searched for breakfast foods in hopes that I could find something on the lines of a box of Jimmy Dean - Croissant Egg & Cheese, but I could not. The items I took a liking to and ended up purchasing were a box of Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Be'f & Broccoli, Lean Cuisine Cheese Ravioli, Ore-Ida Tater Tots, and a box of Frosted Grape Pop Tarts which I had never encountered before, ever! The Ore-Ida Tater Tots were a must purchase for me because as of late, I have been addicted to cooking tater tots in my air fryer as a late evening snack! I know, I know it is so bad eating tater tots late in the evening, but gosh, they are so darn good! For the most part, I enjoyed shopping at Tony's Fresh Market, but I just cannot see myself shopping here regularly due to it being out of my way. Return visits for me depend on whatever cash back offers Upside puts out involving grocery purchases. For my readers, I will leave you with this joke since I likely lost half of you with my review. How do you make a recipe pop with ginger? "Play "Spice Girls" songs while you cook!" Hahaha, get it? ~Live life daily. ~ Thomas G

Consistent consumer fraud practices at Tony's Elston Avenue. Managers actively change and remove…read moreshelf pricing labels which is against the law so that customers pay full price, not advertised sale price. Checkout prices consistently higher than marked and advertised. I reported to both City and Illinois for Tony's pattern of stealing from customers.

This is a good independent grocery store. It was clean and well organized and had plenty of staff…read more The produce all looked great, and I was able to find everything I needed. The staff was helpful and friendly.

My in-laws from San Juan said to me (verbatim) "this store is more Puerto Rican than any store we…read morehave in Puerto Rico". I think that may all we need to say on this one. Authentic is an understatement.

I was there last week and I was blown away by how good it was…read more They have *SO* much stuff its amazing. I live in San Francisco and we have a small community here but we have nothing like this shop. I am ready to ask for mail order sausages from them! If you're thinking about it, go now!

Having lived in Old Irving Park most of my life and being of Polish descent, I can really…read moreappreciate all the fantastic delights in this 2-store front delicatessen. When you 1st enter this amazing shop, you are meet by amiable bouquet. Don't forget to get your Rye Bread and Hand Rolled Amish Butter. Fresh produce and assorted cheese and dairy. Hot ready to eat foods and a long case full of recognizable and new favorites to try. Head Cheese anyone.