We made the mistake of going to Trader Joe's on a Sunday, and it was absolutely packed. The parking…read moregarage was full, so we had to park on the street--which should've been our first clue to turn around, but we didn't. Inside, it was shoulder-to-shoulder with shoppers. That said, we managed to grab a few items we wanted, and the checkout line moved surprisingly fast. We picked up the Pad See Ew, Paneer Masala with Rice, and a couple of ice creams. Everything we tried was tasty, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good the frozen Pad See Ew was. The portion size is on the smaller side, but at $4-5, it's a solid value. Note to self: avoid Trader Joe's on weekends; weekday trips are much better.

Trader Joe's is a national grocery chain that still manages to feel like a neighborhood store. Most…read moreproducts are their own private label, and you'll find a strong selection of organic produce, vegan options, and even fresh flowers and succulents right at the entrance. The back of the store has a nice beer and wine section--think Whole Foods-style offerings but at lower prices. For example, a six-pack of beer for just $4.99 isn't the best tasting, but at that price, it's hard to complain. Here's my biggest tip: avoid this store on weekends. I made the mistake of visiting on a Sunday around noon, and it was chaos. The underground parking garage holds maybe 20 cars, and the line to get in stretched onto the street. I ended up parking on the street in the neighborhood two blocks away, which wasn't terrible, but once inside, it was a different story. Every register line had 20-30 people, stretching all the way to the back of the store. Overall, Trader Joe's offers great prices and unique finds, but unless you enjoy battling crowds, I'd recommend going on a weekday.

Parking - complainers forget they're dealing with Madison drivers - bad at best. Stickers? Too…read moremany five-finger discounters; same reason they now have a security guard. And why access/egress to the liquor department is restricted. Prices? You do realize the margins are from 1 to 3% don't you? Maybe you should shop elsewhere. Staff is always, always helpful. How do you treat them?!? I wonder if you're a jerk at your place of employment? No, I don't work there or have any ownership; I just appreciate them much more than I do understaffed places, attitude-laden staff, limited selections, and lawlessness-permitted shopping. Ten year shopper.

The grocery biz is tough and I have shopped the best. This location is very large and I find the…read moresize intimidating. The store is clean and I have found the staff quite friendly and eager to help. There are always people there but I have never experienced it to be overcrowded. Maybe that's the size talking? I think the prices are competitive, even with products you can also get online. The fruit and vegetable selection is excellent. They have a decent selection of meats. They have a nice deli with a sushi offering that is quite nice. It seems that the products that can be locally sourced, are. The self-checkout works well but they also have at least one humanoid-run checkout. There are a lot of products I will never buy, but I am satisfied with those that I have.

The Customer Service desk at this location is literally a joke. I am a Kroger shopper in AZ -…read moreclearly something was lost in the training manual at Metro Market. I stood with two other customers for over 10 mins only to leave without ever being helped. The manager swing by and paged Lewis (Louis?) but alas, he never came. When inquired in my exiting the store the self checkout clerk says he is probably at lunch. Oy vey. Woodman's is just up the way - and Piggly Wiggly. Both great options folks.

Tobias is amazing! They work so hard to get my orders done quickly and they are always super…read moreamazingly friendly greeting me. At their Starbucks! Ten out of ten place! They definitely should get some brownie points for their amazing customer service! I'm not frequent customer due to me being on the road but definitely my favorite place to visit!

I was really impressed with my recent visit to this store. There was a time, during management…read morechange, the store had deteriorated. BUT I was very surprised at the cleanliness and organization of the store. Things are really coming together, and I really enjoy the new manager who is personable and friendly. New staff has been added and they, too, are polite and helpful. Thank you to the new staff for all of your hard work making the store more pleasant!

So sorry to say the store has deteriorated. Boxes and merchandise everywhere. Such a mess, and not…read moreeven clean. The former store manager worked so hard. She is no longer there. The corp needs to step in on this place and get it organized.

While shopping at Woodman's may not be the most glamorous experience, it hard to beat the…read moreincredible selection and rock bottom prices. The store is not as nice as the newer Sun Prairie store and gets insanely busy on weekends, which means long lines to checkout. The liquor department has possibly the best selection of wine, beer and spirits, but the staff is not as knowledgeable as some of the area specialty stores. While this Woodman's offers a large variety of produce items, the quality is really hit or miss. If you are super selective and look at each item closely, you can come away with decent produce, but it takes a lot of effort. I know, no credit cards means lower prices, but it sucks when you are in the check-out line and realize you left your ATM card at home.

It is too giant for me, hike and a half from the exit back to my car, and the rattling carts on the…read morebumpy tiles was maddeningly loud. I thought I'd just grabbed a bum cart, but the tiled flooring really creates that noise. The lay-out is bizarre. Like, you wade through the produce section to get to the rest of the store, and then it's impossible to get out through that same entrance to exit after you check out. Or maybe there's a path, but I had to push my creaky cart downhill in the snow all the way back to my car and almost got hit by several cars zipping along that same route. I'll give this store another try, because I was told by coworkers this is the cheapest option in town for groceries, but it was too massive, crowded and noisy for me. And I don't think the prices were great, even with the app I downloaded.

A different type of store to explore in the area. I had fun walking through its aisles. They have…read moreunique products and prices. Check it out!

I've been to the Bent and Dent up in Oxford, and that place rules, so I was excited to come here…read more However, these stores are not at all the same. This location is a bit more well organized; however, that was really the only thing it had going for it. The selection and prices were really not very good. Some items were as much or more expensive than going to a regular grocery store. Along with that, despite the mask mandate, nobody here seemed to care about wearing masks, social distancing, sanitizing, or anything Covid related. The woman working came out without a mask to ring up my items, but did go back for one after she saw me wearing mine. But otherwise she didn't wear one and neither did any of the other customers.

Great produce and prepared food items - particularly appreciated as I don't cook much or well…read more.. Higher priced than Metro and some items at Trader Jo's, but generally less than Whole Foods and a MUCH better overall shopping experience!

This is a great grocery store for all ages and pretty handicap accessible! The store has been very…read moreclean when I go. The prices are a bit higher than your walmart or metro market typically. My only complaint is that I can't always clearly understand the organization of the store and have needed to ask for help to find products.

Meat. Lots of meat. And I mean lots and lots of meat of every variety. Great prices. Mainstream…read morebrands. Also you could buy small portions or enough to feed a football team. I was pleasantly surprised at how much variety they had and how little we spent for the amount of tasty meat products we left with. The bad? The one staff member there never greeted us, never asked if we needed anything, and didn't even say hello when we got to the register. There were exactly 2 customers in the store at the time, and he wasn't doing anything else either. Grumpy Gus he was I guess. I dinged a star for that.