Prime Beef

Go to Jewel or even a wholesale club if you're looking for Prime cuts of beef. Other than maybe a…read morefew more varieties of Prime cuts, there's no reason to spend more to shop in a small place that has the same stuff but just for more money. It's just like "farmers markets"...they buy stuff from suppliers and sell it like it's something special from a farm for more money. Grocery stores have actual butchers that can do the same stuff for you. As far as quality, everything has always been good here. The homemade Italian sausage is some of the best around. Nothing else really stands out as spectacular or unique. The interior is older and nothing fancy. They have freezers around the one side, meat cases on the other and some prepackaged goods in the middle. Overall, a basic butcher shop for those that want to pay more money

They have great meats. I especially like the big hotdogs and brats they sell. Also have premade…read moreburgers.

Finished plate complete with Dollar General Island Lake - Ore Ida Crispy Tater Tots & Ballpark Hamburger buns

Located in the Alpine Shopping Center

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SunBerry Orchard Market Lake Zurich

4.0(2 reviews)

5.8 mi

I sat on this review for quite a bit because I wasn't really sure how I felt about SunBerry…read more On one hand, this is a great local store with some unique finds. On the other, things were pretty expensive and ultimately could not justify buying a bunch of different things that I may have wanted to try. The store itself is VERY small. We were in there with maybe 5 other people and it was cramped. They do have a walk-in cooler with what had lots and lots of apples when we went- but some of the produce didn't look to be in great shape. The ones we did pick were pretty good and lasted awhile in our pantry. I did get some of the bread to try and it was relatively tasty - but to be honest, I would go to one of the other bakeries in town before I went back to SunBerry. This may be a better place if you know exactly what you need and not so much to browse and try something different.

Really appreciated all of the tasty foods at this store. Smoked meats are delicious!read more

Smoked Chicken

Sun Berry Orchard Honey

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GI Joe the Sausage guy

4.7(11 reviews)

5.5 mi

Met this man at the Tin Whistle a week or so ago. His menu was hilarious so I had to check him…read moreout... the look is TO DIE FOR!!! Incredible stuff! So glad to have met him; he is one of the most authentically Chicago guys ever!! But the food is awesome and I'm totally making this one of my go-to places now.

This guy is PURE CHICAGO !…read more Not only does he roll into the city to the delight of late night drinkers, he makes emergency deliveries too! Be sure to grab his mini-menu, so you can order any time the need hits you. Fantastic meats, volcanic horse radish, great cheeses and other delicacies are what he's all about. Several times, I've purchased salami and summer sausage, only to find that he slipped in some extra sauces, garnishes, cheeses or hot dogs. Every single time, its been a total bonus!

Asian Mart

3.6(16 reviews)

2.3 mi

Address on here is slightly off, it should be 1408 Townline Rd. Mundelein, IL…read moreNOT 1480. This place is located behind Schwake Stone Bridge and Fireplace. Basically no Asian grocery store can possibly be 5 stars, but for the fact that it is located in Mundelein and has most of your basic Asian grocery needs, it deserves 4. They pretty much carry everything that you can find in Chinatown or Little Vietnam in Argyle, without you actually having to go into Chicago and have to deal with parking and rude drivers. Basically the only reason why this place is here is convenience. I am actually very surprised to discover this place, this place has genuine Chinese grocery. Whereas places in Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights predominantly caters to Japanese or Korean preferences. You will hear Mandarin music playing in this store. Most items here are a tad more expensive than you would find in Chicago, because they added the few extra 50 cent or so in there to transport the food up to you from downtown. Certain items the price remains consistent with downtown. Didn't find anything expired, but did find some stuff close to being expired. I was surprised they even sell Chinese bakery goods and roast duck and chicken here. Also has live fish. Which, I am not purchasing because I feel terrible for the fish.

The Ambiance is very poor in the extreme. The food is rotten poor. The service is wonderful.read more

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Whole Foods Market

3.1(87 reviews)

3.5 mi

I absolutely love this location and I keep coming back to it and I'm not sure why it's taking me…read morethis long to do or review. The only downfall to this location or two things. First of all when you enter through the revolving door that entrance area is so cramped and so tiny partially due to the pick up area being set up there along with the Amazon area being set up there as well. I wish this place had a bigger footprint in order to make that entrance more welcoming as well as more accommodating for the amount of foot traffic that they have my second complaint here is that every time I come here anytime I come anywhere near the seafood cases the entire area, including the vitamin area smell smells like fish now this might be due to poor ventilation, or it could be due to bad quality fish, but this has been very consistent at the smell fish outside of the fish area is disturbing. However, let me just say that this place is incredible. I keep coming back here because of the great selection the great layout and I still believe in some of the Whole Foods high-quality all natural healthy products. Well, there aren't many left overall in Whole Foods due to the Amazon purchase, I still happen to be a loyal customer to some of its products that have remained true to its original mission.

I bought 2 packages of Whole Foods brand chicken thighs and a 365 package of ground pork. They all…read morehad a 50% off sicker on them. I immediately put them in the freezer and every single one of them, when I've unthawed it and gotten ready to cook it, has been rank and bad. I probably purchased them a month ago. It's not the first time either that I've purchased from this store what ends up being spoiled meat which is why I decided to go ahead and leave a review. I don't think I can ever purchase meat from this store again.

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Garden Fresh Market

2.9(92 reviews)

2.0 mi

Garden Fresh is a very good store with a great selection of products from different countries. You…read morecan find a lot of unique and delicious items that are hard to find elsewhere. However, be very careful and always check the expiration dates. Unfortunately, I have found multiple products that were already past their expiration date, and what disappointed me even more was finding a different sticker placed over the original date, hiding it. I really like this store, which makes this especially disappointing. I hope management takes this issue seriously because customers should be able to trust that the products they are buying are fresh and properly labeled.

Of the two Garden Fresh locations, this one really is better than the Buffalo Grove location in…read moreevery way -- larger, more selection, more parking, and more attractive decor. I'm not sure if there's other international markets in this area that are really anywhere near as large (super huge stores like H-Mart, Assi, Seafood City, etc. are quite far from Mundelein). This store is truly impressive in the amount of options offered from hot food to produce to dried foods to foods from other local shops. Due to the size of the store, there is considerably more room to walk around and check out products here even where they're busy -- similar to the experience you'd get a Woodman's. The amount of decorations and displays is definitely much better here than most other grocery stores, rivaling Mariano's in terms of presentation. Prices are fair here, particularly for the international items which are competitively priced here compared to non-specialty stores. The produce is fresh and plentiful, with options for more unusual fruits and vegetables as well. At the end of the store, there's also a spot for dining and a few small shops. Overall worth a trip if you're looking for a one-stop-shop for all your grocery needs. This provides a comprehensive and enjoyable shopping expereince.

Pistachio Date bites

ORHANS Dates pistachio bites

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Sunset Foods

3.4(70 reviews)

2.5 mi

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This is one of my favorite grocery stores! They have such a great selection of gourmet and…read moreeveryday items. I love stopping by the deli to get one of the chicken salads or pasta salads for a night at Ravinia or for an easy lunch. The store has great gourmet cheeses and meat/fish plus the best produce not from a farmer's market. I love going through the fruit and veggie area to see what's in season! The folks behind any of the counters are super helpful with preparation and meal complement ideas. My family has ordered the Thanksgiving special a few years running and it was probably the best Turkey we've had along with delicious sides. The store has a great layout and is super easy to get through when doing your weekly shopping. The freezer cases were also recently updated. Definitely a great local store worth frequenting!

Recently discovered the sunset grille and we have been enjoying it very much. Great sandwiches,…read morewraps and salads. One disappointment today however was getting the pre-marinaded steakhouse skirt steak from the meat department which had been a favorite for many years. Hadn't gotten it in a while, but decided to splurge for a special occasion today. At. 34.99 a pound it's a bit pricey, but has always been worth the higher pricing in the past. I'm not sure if the marinade was changed or what happened, but it was extremely salty. It was difficult to eat - very different than before. Sadly, Couldn't finish it.

From Beavers Coffee & Donuts truck (occasionally outside Sunset) close up on gourmet Reese's - chocolate & peanut butter sauce

Delicious wraps; eat it indoors or on their beautiful outdoor patio!

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Desi Needs

3.7(15 reviews)

3.6 mi

I have reviewed this business before multiple times but not sure where my reviews go if Yelp keeps…read moretelling me to review it again. Desi Needs is a good shop to get Indian food (snacks, sweets, dairy products, frozen items), fish & meat, cooked foods, spices, condiments, chocolates, etc. The service is good and the prices are relatively reasonable. I like this shop.

There is a gentlemen at this store who is very rude and does not listen to what a customer is…read moretelling him. He is rude and arrogant and I have not had any good things to say about the service in this store. Everytime I go in to shop it's the same. They really need to treat their customers with some respect!!!

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Mariano's - Vernon Hills

3.4(239 reviews)

2.7 mi

We love Mariano's, ever since the gurnee one closed, we've been driving over to this location…read more While the layout and store is basically the same, I always feel like I can never find anything because they are either out of stock, or it's just in a weird place. Overall, we love getting our groceries at Mariano's and if you don't clip the digital coupons you're missing out on all the great deals! Esp for the holidays!

This store pricing is a joke one item was under $1 and they have it on special for $1.45 they also…read moreare stocking less brands and putting Kroger in place my opinion less quality.also when checking out only one maybe two checkers. Yes it's time to find a new store. My guess management will not read and respond to a Yelp review. New store opening in Vernon hills hopefully they will have better pricing and service.

Stans Doughnuts!

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Stans Doughnuts right at the entrance...

Jewel-Osco

2.1(46 reviews)

1.9 mi

It's a two and half to three stars types place. I have only shopped at the Jewel side of the store…read moreand not the Osco side. I don't go here frequently. It's just depends on our necessity. Sometimes we find good deals on variety of food items which is unexpected. They carry a good variety of different foods (veggies, bread, cereal, snacks, ice creams, etc.). Not much to say here except that this is a relatively nice grocery and convenience items store. Service is good and prices ranged from moderate to somewhat pricey for their level stores.

Went to go get some grocery's for the familia. Me gusta el tacos y fri holes. I got food and as I…read morewas exiting I couldn't help but notice the man chucking cheese balls through the window. 10/10 good cheese balls

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Great price! Great roast!

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Jennifer P.

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7

5 years ago

Stopped in for the first time yesterday. Met Pat and got a tour of their very clean facility. And the selections? Wow. Out of this world. I left with so much more than I anticipated - my family cannot wait to try all the deliciousness! Will definitely be back. Fantastic family business. read more

David F.

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3

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3 years ago

Custom cut meat ri in front of you. Our tenderloin was fork tender and great tasting - better than most restaurants. Pat gave us the tour and history of operation. We also picked up some great sides and desserts. We will be back for our Christmas dinner supplies. read more

Terri F.

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1

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3 years ago

First time shoppers! Pat shared the history and gave us a tour! Best filets we've ever had...beats any restaurant for quality and price! Highly recommend! read more

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