A great Grocery store , love the mix drinks, ready to eat food and fresh veggies there…read more Staff is kind.

Equivalent to the Aldi chain that has locations in the US, Lidl is a very inexpensive store with…read moreminimal service and lower price. Items for sale can sometimes be a little hit-or-miss depending on what they were able to purchase, but the usual basics are usually in stock. There typically isn't more than one brand of any item, but the quality is decent. Produce is varied and the frozen section is good. Dairy is also limited, but there is a reasonable choice in the booze and personal care areas. Service is minimal - other than a few shelf-stockers and one or two checkout staffers, there's no one there. The location is right next to the Reading West Station, on Oxford Road. As with some other stores, do have your £1 coin to deposit for a trolley ("cart" or "wagon" in American) though the hand-carry baskets are available. Two warnings. Bags are NOT free here - you either bring your own or you purchase them as you pack. They do NOT accept credit cards or checks. It's cash or debit card only. Yes, I would return. However the downside is that there may be things on my shopping list that aren't on offer, so I might end up in Tesco or Sainsbury's instead.

I love the store, good variety of food and clothing…read more Efficient staff, very helpful. A clean and hygienic store.

Another massive super store, chock full of food and stuffs. This one is on the other side of…read moreReading and I have to take away one star for something that is not their fault - the bus line that services this route doesn't run on weekends. Just like the other Tesco I shopped last month, this store is massively huge with a major selection of produce (two aisles!), cheese, meats, and then dry goods. I'm almost glad I don't have a car, because my carrying capacity limited my spending budget here. The store also has a little snack restaurant, though I thought it had a pretty good selection for a cafeteria style deal. Great hours, it's open from Monday at 06:00 until Saturday at 22:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00. (Aside from the bus issue.) There's a petrol station in the parking area and a "freephone" near the tills for calling a taxi.

Located in Oxford and we got a tour of Oxford and Covered Market. I will say many stores were…read moresomewhat closed towards the 5pm timeslot on a weekday but they have foods, restrooms, stores and other items in the market. They have knick knacks and multiple entrances/exits into the market.

Absolutely love the covered market! There are so many cute shops, restaurants, cafes all with a…read morelocal feel and intimate texture to them. The market is so uniquely decorated and has an amazing cozy feel to it! Perfect place to hang out with friends and/or family!

Great pharmacy located inside Sainsburys hypermarket. I…read morecouldn't get a particular size of pipette for some antibiotics for my son from the Oracle Boots. they said the only place was Sainsbury's savacentre 5 miles away! I went and was happy with the service. they were busy but said if you go and do your shoppingyour prescriptino will be ready when you've finished. I didn't need any shopping but it's a good idea. The pharmacy seemed well-stocked and there were quite a few staff working there.

This is by far the best Sainsburys in the area and the pharmacy is great. The waiting time for a…read moreprescription is very quick and they have always had what I needed in stock. Parking is free and there is plenty of it, and there are lots of other shops on the same retail park, so you can pretty much get everything you need at the same time.

Another massive mega-store, on the same order as a Wal-Mart Supercenter like in the States. Except…read morethis store is 90% food and groceries, but only 10% clothes and electronics. Wider selection of clothes and other non-food items than the Tesco I shopped last week, including a small shoe department (boots!) and an aisle of kitchen items (drip coffee maker for £7!). With this shop, I think I've fully kitted out my flat. Prices are in line with what I expected, as Asda is "part of the Wal-Mart family". Slightly lower than Tesco and much lower than the urban Sainsbury's in Reading Town Centre. It's a huge store and it's very easy to spend a couple of hours in here without realizing it. One annoying thing - Bill, the greeter, kept announcing on the overhead how much he'd love to help and kept pointing out the specials and hours. Between that and the Asda advertisements (mostly Christmas specials and electronics items), there was barely a moment of peace. I have no idea how Brits got by before these mega-stores came to be. This store literally sells every type of food and in many different varieties. Lots of ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve items in many departments. Compared to the States, the produce section was much larger. It was also a little odd (as an American) seeing a massive aisle of spirits (whiskey, scotch, etc.). In many places back home, these are in a separate section or even a different store to keep them away from the kiddies. Loads of parking and a petrol station, Asda is also served by the Reading bus lines - numbers 21 and 22 stop right in front after a ~20 minute ride from the depot. I snapped and posted pictures for you!

Our nearest Supermarket in a nice airy Mall with other shops including jewelers, shoeshops,…read moreopticians, estate agents, cleaners and cafes. It is a busy area and yet one can get ones shopping done quickly because there are so many check outs. Items are easy to find and are tastfully displayed. Good parking and also a large section where one can deposit old wine bottles. There used to be a series of small banks in this mall but there are only ATMs left. There is also a shop selling wheelchairs and mobility cars etc Across the road is a small Marks and Spencers which we use for variety .

I've now visited -another- Sainsbury's in the Reading Town Center area. I'm surprised by the…read morequantity of supermarkets located in Reading, but they're all pretty busy, so there is clearly enough business to support them all. As is the expected case with an urban location, the aisles are a little narrow. The store itself is deceptively large as it only has a single-wide storefront, but it goes back quite a way. The produce section is good and there is a large series of coolers with prepared meals that only need unpackaging and heating to be ready. The booze aisle had more spirits than lagers and ales. Uh, I didn't really shop much more than that. The queue ('line' in American) for the tills ('registers') was long but it was orderly and well managed, even if it did extend into the shopping area. Once I made it to the check-out clerk, she was efficient and friendly. Sainsbury's has a frequent shopper program - you get bonus points if you bring or recycle bags, as I did. My Asda bag (a competitor) received no second glances.

I love sainsburys and this store is no different. it is very…read morelarge for a town centre supermarket store - this being achieved by having a long L-shaped building layout. It's main advantage over the competitors is locality and therefore convenience. There are many bus routes that stop outside it also. I've noticed that many of the employees are people with learning difficulties or special needs and i think it is great that they are given equal opportunities at this store. My only gripe about this shop is that there is no rotisserie. It is just not big enough for this i suppose.

A nice big Morrisons supermarket which is bright and airy. Being a Morrisons it has a large fresh…read morefruit and veg section along with a deli, butcher, fishmonger, and bakery. Think the store also has a chemist in it too which is handy for prescriptions whilst you are shopping. The shelves are well stacked most of the time and the floor is always clean. Good selection and availability of products . Staff are well presented and are friendly. They also seem to know where most products are if you cant find anything unlike quite a few supermarkets where they don't actually know where products are. Overall good store.

Medium sized store. They have a good Cafe but cuttlery is usually dirty They need a better…read moredishwasher. Dry cleaning is pretty bad. Shirts have creases and collars are not pressed properly

The issue with the Tescos is that unless you come at the start of the day after they have completed…read morea fruitful stocking night the shelves will be half empty, it will be mind-bogglingly busy and there may be stuff everywhere. However as this place is so huge you'll probably still find what you are looking for. Since I've lived in Oxford I've come here about a dozen or so times. We tend to try and stick to mid evening as the crowds die down a bit and they are not quite into their horrible restocking mode. Generally you can find fresh products and a wide selection of near everything (do not come to this Tescos if you are looking for home goods/ electronics/ etc). The prices as it is Tescos are decent. The staff are generally friendly as long as you're not getting the end of shift crowd. PROS: Large selection Good quantity of stock Price CONS: Gets ultra busy Leftover stock can be of bad quality Other side of the ring road.

This is known fairly widely as 'Big Tesco', to distinguish it from the Tesco on Cowley Road, and it…read morecertainly lives up to the name. It's got a huge range of items, although no adult clothing (other than underwear) or much in the way of electronics/media/toys, unlike even bigger stores. For groceries, though, it's got a lot to offer. Fruit and veg are of good quality and usually well-stocked. The deli and fresh fish counters offer a lot of choice, and they even have a large 'Polish food' section. They have two 'car trolleys' which amuse small (and big) kids greatly, and make the shopping trip easier with children who are too big for the trolley seats but too small to walk all the way around without whining. Staff are friendly and helpful, and offers on food are good value.

Continuing my odyssey to shop at all the British supermarkets, Sarah and I (Sarah's my new bicycle)…read moretreked out to the nearest Waitrose. Arriving just before opening hour, there was a crowd of about 30 people waiting to get in, which is usually a good sign. Massive parking lot and a bike rack for Sarah. Clean and bright on the inside, Waitrose has the flavor of Publix (for those of you in the Southeast) or Harris-Tetter (Mid-Atlantic). Higher end products and lots of organics. When was the last time you were in a shop (other than Wal-Mart or Target) that had a display of iPods as well as organic produce? Prices were a little bit (but not much) higher than Tesco/Asda/Sainsbury, but there were also a good number of items that I've not seen at those stores. Excellent wine section and a fresh cheese section (you know Brits and their cheese!) plus a fresh fishmonger and butcher. I was quite impressed and glad I had only Sarah's saddlebags to limit my purchases or I could have gone quite overboard. Waitrose has some interesting convenience features. They do free delivery (as they all do here) but they also have a clever hand scanner that you 'check-out' when you enter the store. As you put your groceries into the trolley, you scan each one. At the end of your shop, you bring the scanner to a special register, pay for what you've scanned, and then leave. You can completely avoid any human interaction if you so choose. Several of the trolleys have a special holder (like a cup-holder) for the doo-dad! Speaking of trolleys, Waitrose has more than the two sizes (small and large) I've spotted at Tesco and Asda. There are also ones that hook to wheelchairs and double-baby seats and double-toddler seats. And several have a clipboard attached for your shopping list. Pretty slick! Waitrose publishes a free weekend tabloid style magazine as well as a £1 glossy recipe guide. A rather expensive way to reach out to customers and plug certain items, but I liked it. Also a quarter-inch thick catalog for home delivery. A very pleasant shopping experience with a good selection and convenience. If it wasn't so far from where I am, I could see Waitrose being my regular shopping destination. Note: this Waitrose has a Costa inside with plenty of seating.

I've been shopping at this store for many years now and my recent experiences here have been…read moreabysmal for a while I have been noticing a security guard following me around I have given the benefit of the doubt before but not anymore In my last visit the security guard followed me around the entire store I even double checked to make sure and the security was still staring at me and escorting me this has happened on numerous occasions this is unacceptable and demeaning to be profiled like this I felt anger and uneasiness shopping here and will not be shopping at the store again if I could give zero stars I would

Conspicuous consumers of the world, unite! Your altar is at hand!…read more This Tesco "Extra" is just like the Walmart Supercenter you've experienced (and gotten lost in) in the States, only the prices are just a little higher and all four wheels on the carts pivot (which I find weird). Imagine that Wal-Mart where the center section of clothes is ALL FOOD and there's only a narrow section at the side for DVD's and housewares. Perhaps not as much variety in the non-food areas, but the food section is jaw droppingly massive. The produce all looks very fresh and the deli offers all sorts of take-away meals that are table-ready for serving. Majorly huge frozen section too! I've never seen an entire aisle of cheese in my life before this. And at least ten feet of butter choices. Maybe next time, I'll post photos. Fantastic hours, it's open from Monday at 06:00 until Saturday at 22:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00. There's a petrol station in the parking area and a "freephone" near the tills for calling a taxi. Several bike racks too.

All I can say is that the customer service at Tesco extra superstore on Portman road is one of the…read moreworst services I have EVER received. Staff including the female manager firstly, was very uninterested in what my query was and was extremely rude herself in delivering information; I went there to exchange my Finish dishwasher tablets today (as i bought the item from there), even though they still have them in the shop they told me It can not be exchanged without the receipt that "I should try in Sainsbury's or Asda instead". She clearly did not put effort to help me or spend time listening in what my problem was. Sainsbury's and Asda have always been the best in carrying out their customer service, they were happy to help even though it was not their product. I am not one to ever complain/or write a review, however i felt i was treated so shockingly that i am never going to shop at Tesco's superstore again. "Customer is always right" definetly does not apply to Tesco's apalling standards.