Great source for a nice variety of quality foods. Food:…read more 5 stars for their place in a unique niche of grocery markets -not a "big box" store, and not a quick stop corner market. They have a nice variety of quality goods items. We have tried their holiday meal collections and been very pleased with their preplanned Thanksgiving turkey meal, Christmas meals , and Easter lamb meal-their ready-to-cook appetizer to dessert collections, as well as their brunch quiche specials. They make it easy to plan for group get -togethers or small family meals. We also like their deli special where you get 4 delicious light croissants when you buy a pound of their Chicken salad- for 4 tasty lunch sandwiches. Their produce, deli, cheese, and bakery items are well chosen. The meat dearest has good weekly specials. There are also weekly dinner specials with the ingredients gathered -ready for you to cook quickly at home without much meal prep time. They also have small coffee samples for the weekly coffee special-a nice touch as you shop. Personnel: The personnel are friendly and helpful. Even the manager and asst managers go out of their way to make sure you have a good experience. In the past when we have asked for special help, we received it with a smile. Facility -clean, cheerful. Easy to move around. Location: Conveniently located in a popular shopping center -ample parking.

Chicken was atrocious and looked horrible. huge waste of money. Looks like it might be spoiled…read more spent 30 and regret it.

Great selection, but the owner is rude and foul tempered. I have been a customer since the store…read morewas on Baxter Street, and cannot remember a single time when the proprietor wasn't rude to me. Staff are fine, but the owner clearly has an issue with the human race.

You will see in my previous review that I was being fair to this place by giving 3-stars and doing…read morea quality assessment. After almost 2 years of being a regular customer here (I only continue to go for group-shopping's sake), here are some of my observations. 1. The lady boss here is the meanest person I have encountered during my stay in the US. Not even in big cities like New York I find such rude people. I don't know how she survives in Athens, GA where they have very high standards for courteous and polite behavior. 2. This lady treats foreign students, on whom her business depends, like shit. I have observed this countless number of times. For example, the way the employees greet foreign students is significantly different from the way they welcome the others. It has been apparent that the employees are told to follow the students to see whether they steal. This is f***ed up! 3. While they accept Visa and Master for payments above $5, they always give a frustrated look when we try to pay something around $10 with card. If you have a problem, adjust your policy! 4. Mean-toned remarks at the counter are frequent. "Step aside", "Put what's in your hand on the table"...what's your problem? I kindly ask the local patrons to observe this disgusting manner this place treats its customers and do something within your capacity.

Phickles has a retail location near downtown Athens at 720 Baxter Street. I've been interacting…read morewith Angie a number of years over Twitter and Facebook but we'd never met in person. I really hadn't expected to this day either considering her schedule, but I wanted to go by the store and pickup a few things and just had the good fortune that Angie was there. I was really overwhelmed at the vast array of products that was available! What started out as just pickles, has grown into a big business for this small town girl. While it's easy to understand pickling green beans, carrots and jalapeños; its another thing reaching out to sauces, jams and spreads. Speaking of spreads, Phickles is going all out distributing cheese spreads and even Angie isn't sure just how far this is going to go! From the taste of Pimento Cheese and Hot Mess cheese spreads, I think people are going to go absolutely nuts for it! Later that night, when we got home from our evening at the Gwinnett Braves game, we couldn't wait to have out own Phickle Pheast! Picking up some gourmet crackers from Kroger on our way home, we couldn't wait to dig in to the cheese spreads. I also had a couple of those Phickled Carrots and they are SO tasty! You'll be surprised at all of the restaurants and markets that carry Phickles products. Try them! I think you'll enjoy! Guten appetit! DISCLOSURE: ANGIE AND I HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER THROUGH TWITTER AND FACEBOOK FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, ALTHOUGH THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE'VE MET IN PERSON AND I HAVE NOT PREVIOUS WRITTEN ON THIS TOPIC. SHE WAS KIND ENOUGH TO RING MY PURCHASES UP AT THE EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT PRICE, BUT THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN MY POST ARE PURELY MY OWN.

Phickles brand pickles have been a favorite of mine since I was first introduced to them about four…read moreyears ago. They are available in specialty food shops around the southeast, and now straight from the source at the company store. Items are all produced in small batches from locally sourced ingredients. I'm especially fond of their Okies and Stix. Complimentary items from other artisan vendors are also available here. Complimentary as in "similar to, or goes well with," not as in "free."

Great selection of meat. Super nice and clean inside. Best customer service, they make you feel…read morelike family. Also have more items than just meat as well. Highly recommend stoping by & checking them out :)

Super friendly owners that introduced themselves as you walk in the door. Cute decor with lots of…read moreGeorgia Grown items and fresh vegetables. Lots of beef and pork to choose from. Even a meatloaf that you can add your touch to. I was impressed with the prices and availability. I will be back for a homemade pie when family comes. Support this local business!!

SO much more than fuel station !!! Beautiful high end home decor , cook books wonderful seafood…read moreand fresh meat selections !!! Make the trip it's well worth it

Like a mini Buckees! Everything but the kitchen sink…read more.. Flowers Gifts T- shirts UGA memorabilia Plus all the food you can think of a grocery store and a prepared food section that will make your mouth water. Try the Brunswick stew and strawberry cake!

Such a cute shop with thoughtful, cozy gifts. The staff is friendly and the whole place has a warm,…read morewelcoming feel. Great spot to find something unique or pick up a sweet gift for someone special.

SUPER cute store!! There's a myriad of local Athens items here. My only qualm was regarding the…read moreemployees. My party was interested in an item that had no price posted. The two employees were so entrenched in a White Claw drunken, car-issues conversation that I was too embarrassed to interrupt them. We walked in and out without even a hello and definitely not a goodbye. Come if you're completely self-sufficient and don't need anything! There was a foreshadowing sticker in there that read, "The future ain't what it used to be."

Condor Chocolates - Five Points (Athens)…read more GO DAWGS!!! This place started with a spark of love many years ago. Now, it's still growing with love by two brothers born and raised in Bulldog Nation, honoring their parents. Five Points location opened in 2014. I've been here few times and I can tell you with 100% certainty that their quality is always better with each visit. The friendly and helpful staff are top notch. They are always knowledgeable and ready to assist you in rich and chocolaty varieties. ROASTERY: The space is small and cozy. When you enter, you're welcomed by sweet aroma. You can come in, enjoy the atmosphere, sip on your specialty drink and watch the process of chocolate making. And of course, while you watch confections masterpiece, why don't you indulge on their rich and delicious chocolates. CONFECTIONS: 48%-72% You've never had such rich, smooth and delicious treats in your life before! It may be a bold statement to make, but I encourage you to visit them and try it for yourself. You can indulge in milk or dark chocolate. "Georgia Bars," "Condor Chocolate Bars," "Bulldog Bark," and many of their individual specialty toffees. I picked up their, "Georgia Bar" and "Condor Dark + Smoked Sea Salt Bar," to enjoy at home. GIFT IDEAS: If you're one who loves specialty chocolate and loves to give, Condor has you covered. They offer, "Spectacular Gift Set," "Deluxe Gift Set," "Bulldog Gift Set," and "Classic Gift Set." They ship nationwide. Be sure to visit their website or call them and inquire about all their products. HUMBLE BEGINNING: What's unique about this place is that they stay true to their humble beginnings. Besides many confections offered here, you can also try their great variety of coffee drinks. Many of their products ingredients are sourced from Ecuador. CHOCO COFFEE: Their blend of "Choco Coffee," isn't named after chocolate coffee. Instead, it's named after Ecuadorian, Choco Toucan bird. I bought, "Comunidad Blend," to brew at home. I've already brewed couple of cups and OMG!!! It offers notes of Dark Chocolate, Pecans, Pink Grapefruit and Guava. As I've been sipping on it, its whole beans are washed, well balanced, offer rich and bold flavors. You can taste the home roots. PARKING: It can be tricky to get in here. It's located off busy, S. Lumpkin Street. Parking is very limited as it shares it with five other businesses. There is additional parking nearby. RECOMMEND: Overall, this place is very unique. It offers something for everyone. They cater to kids and kids at heart... with a sweet tooth. Stop by or visit them online and see what all they have to offer. I highly recommend them and looking forward to continuing being their customer.

While getting a tour of the local area, I heard Condor chocolates was the place to go to get…read moresweets. I'm always down for something sweet so of course we had to come check it out. Walking up to the place, I love the bright red tables outside. It adds such a fun vibrancy to the place. The windows are also decorated with beautiful strands of color. It creates such a fun vibe. I noticed the beautifully crafted truffles displayed in the glass case. They all looked so good! I asked the sweet gal for a variety of 8 pieces. I also got a salted caramel brownie as well. My truffles got boxed up with a cute white bow. My brownie was getting warmed up while the gal was helping another guest. I checked out the other items for sale while I was waiting for my brownie. I love all the Georgia Bulldog themed chocolates. There was also a different variety of chocolate bars available. I noticed they also sold espresso and coffee drinks at the shop. I wish I would have known about the coffee! I would have rather grabbed coffee from this joint and not from Starbucks. It will be something I'll have to try next time. My brownie was so good! The love the flakes of salt on the brownie. The sweet and salty combo is always a winner. It was heated up just right! There were caramel ribbons were in every bite. It's very decadent! Make sure you have a big glass of cold milk. You'll need it for this brownie! This was a neat little chocolate joint I got to check out. They have some really good sweets that you must try! The hazelnut truffle is a must have. I can't wait to share my truffles with my friends and family. I'll be sharing a piece of Athens with them.

I used some of my free time in Athens wandering around and found this gem! I love exploring farmers…read moremarket and was excited to visit. With free parking and outdoor as well as semi indoor vendors this is a great farmer's market. I liked the variety of the offerings and the friendliness of the vendors. There were lots of flowers and plants, produce, handcrafted jewelry, dolls, coffees and more! I purchased from several stalls. I went home with mushroom coffee, a hand painted Christmas ornament, baklava, date cookies and super cute free stickers! Certainly worth a stop.

So many amazing local vendors, fresh produce, handmade goods, and friendly people. Everything felt…read morevibrant and welcoming. It's the kind of place where you can take your time, explore, and actually enjoy the experience.