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    4.9 (14 reviews)
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    Matthew B.

    Flooding this week caused a synchronistic epic failure on the trestle. My plans to resupply at the Everett Chef's store has now been twice thwarted: last night and now today around 12:00 noon. Undaunted, I decided to pay a visit to the Lake Stevens Tom Thumb on the way back after escaping the pending mind numbing experience of gridlock. A few weeks ago I read a glib mention of good Chinese food being offered there for lunch. A good time to check it out. (Really? "Good" Chinese food? At TT ?) Frankly, I wasn't too eager to check it out. But the short mention I had read had the ring of a true believer. Someone who approached food with some reverence. Best not to ignore fate. Saturday noon time at the Thumb wasn't busy. I chalked that up to the flooding or just plain luck. The hot food section had a few odds and ends but nothing Asian. I asked about the Chinese food to a female customer nearby. In a hushed voice laced with fanaticism she handed me a menu pamphlet and said the bacon fried rice was her favorite. Then gave me a knowing look as if to say I was in the good hands of Providence. The manager was quick to show up. He greeted me warmly, made sure I had a menu, took my order, and offered me a place to sit and wait. A quick scan showed all the usual favorites of beef/shrimp, Chow Mein/Rice, chicken, appetizers, and vegetarian dishes. Dishes were easily recognizable by name. One or two rice dishes that I've never seen before. And several lunch special dishes. Three sauces are explained to aid in your decision making. I chose a dinner portion of sesame chicken. My experience with this dish in many places is the same: pre frozen breast meat that's been dipped in a batter. Then flash frozen and packaged. Or it is dredged in flour or dipped in a batter, then fried to a semi hard tensile strength in dark clumps. The line cook fries a portion in hot oil, then it is drained and sauced with honey or maybe maple syrup and soy sauce and brown sugar. Sometimes it's darker in color due to overcooking in oil or adding too much soy sauce. Since it is a chicken dish, it requires one to wade through a fried dough experience first, with the sauce adding to the experience. The sauce is typically overly sweet. Too much honey, sugar, or syrup. After the third bite it's just too sweet. One could compare it to a chicken filled super glazed donut. So it was either the sesame chicken or the other dish I frequently find disappointing: Orange chicken. I chose the sesame. Let's see what these folks can do. In less than ten minutes it was ready. I was thanked for coming by and was on my way home. I could tell from the weight I had about two pounds of sesame chicken. I was right: 1.92 pounds when I weighed it at home. The portion was huge. And some skill in presentation was added. Just enough to frame the dish: broccoli florets. That little addition did not go unnoticed. It made the dish pop when I opened the container. The chicken was obviously fresh. Not frozen. It had been coated with flour and corn starch. Fried but not to the point of it being crusty. Chewy. Not dry or tough. Moist. Chewy. Not doughy. The sauce was not overly sweet. The chef exercised restraint and allowed the sweetness to come through, but not dominate. I could taste sesame. After appreciating the dish, I tried adding some of the soy sauce from a packet they supplied. A slightly different complex of flavors but the chicken and sesame dominated. It provided a balanced harmony. Not better. Slightly different. So for $17.45 (including tax), a very well executed sesame chicken with the portion easily feeding two adults. Take out only. Fast and friendly service until 9 PM. My thanks to anyone who posts even a snippet of something about a place to give us a heads up. Had I not read that short comment about this place, I would have missed out. To that perThank you!

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    Got some shrimp fried rice. Thought it did they wanted $21 until I realized how much was in the box and how good it was. I'll be back!

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    We called in an order for Chinese food, and it was ready when we arrived, it was hot and tasty, and the staff was efficient and friendly.

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    Always nice to pick up last minute items on the way home. Everyone is always welcoming, and their Chinese food is the best around!

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    love this store i would Highly recommend stopping in they have a little bit of everything

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    3.7
    (55 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    So, I stopped in at Fred Meyers in Snohomish yesterday. Here's my review…read more.. I was INUNDATED with...wait for it...nice and helpful employees. Yep. Okay, I admit, this is not exactly breaking news for those of us who shop here on a regular basis but that doesn't mean it doesn't need to be noticed. For example, let's talk about Kathy at the seafood and meat counter. There was this lovely customer in one of the little motorized shopping carts who needed assistance and Kathy was incredibly kind and helpful. I know, I know, that's her job, but she did it with a smile and a lot of patience. How cool is that? She also made sure to acknowledge me, and other customers as they approached, to make sure we knew she saw us. Like they say, it is the littlest things that are so appreciated. My checker, May, was a sweetheart; helpful, friendly and super-efficient. We got through almost the entire order, and I realized I had forgotten my ID in my truck (apparently 60-ish is the new 21 Hahahaha but having owned a C-Store I have no problem with following a protocol that can be quite expensive if not followed). She could not have been more understanding, pausing my order as I dashed outside to fetch it. No rolling of eyes, no judgement, just a "customer-first/no problem" attitude. And, as I was heading out with my wildly full cart, I couldn't help but notice this gal (I found out her name was "Bella" from Elly, another delightful employee at customer service) who was happily dashing between checkout stands helping bag groceries wherever she was needed. It goes without saying (but it shouldn't) that their produce is fantastic. Their fresh flowers are gorgeous. The Copper River salmon I bought from Kathy was incredible...I could go on and on. Oh, and the lavender plants they had out front for $8.99 a piece? WOW! YAY! I know I can forget how much work it takes to make a big store like Fred Meyers run well. I also believe it is proof positive of great management within that store when it does. Employees who trust in their bosses work harder. It's just human nature. We are blessed to have this particular store in our town. Go there, you will agree.

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    Walmart Supercenter

    2.0
    (66 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    This Walmart is in a good location. It's located near a big intersection and residential…read moreneighborhoods. The parking lot seams safe and lots of cart returns. The building seems to be new and clean. Shelves are stocked for the most part. I usually find what I need when I go grocery shopping here. The store is well organized and seems to have gone through a slight remodel in the last year with new displays and signs. They also expanded their check out lines and have 5 self service check outs. These seem to go quickly. They other lines seem to take forever though so I always do self check out. The customer service needs improvement though. I've tried telling the checker the app has a lower price and show her my phone. Especially because there are NO PRICE CHECK MACHINES. She said they don't price match. And that was over 8 months ago. I've never had that issue before. Seemed a little lazy to me because she didn't want to price match. She told me I could purchase it online and come back to the store to pick it up. She didn't offer the customer service counter or ask a manager. I've had other checkers fixed it with no issue. So I avoided her lines when I come into the store because she's not very friendly and slow at check out. I've asked other employees about a price checker machine like Target has and they say to use the app. How can I use the app if they WONT PRICE MATCH?? It's so frustrating. I try to avoid doing a store pick up. Every single time I've ordered it's been an hour or more past the pick up window. I think 3 hours so fill an order is crazy. Especially when I have kids and naptime I need to plan a round. So when I have a set time it should be in that pick up window. Especially since same day pick up is like unheard of at this location. It's usually next day pick up available. That's why I usually shop at Target for same-day. It's so unreliable.

    Poor customer service at the Customer Service desk!! Go figure…read more As it happens, we checked out at the register directly across from the customer service counter, which was empty. Only one female employee was there. My friend finished his purchase of sunglasses and a few other items and was told by our checker that the customer service clerk might have scissors to cut off the tag. She took the glasses, snipped off the tag, then paused before handling them back, and asked, 'Do you have a receipt?'. You can't make this up. Just more harassment and ignorance on the part of nearly non-English speaking store employee. Ridiculous that this store cannot provide decent service. On top of that, my friend was so insulted that he completely forgot to pick up the 2 bags of ice he bought. We have the receipt. We were vowing to never return but we might tomorrow to pick up the ice. We live 14 miles away, not a quick jaunt back to the store. Furthermore, the store security followed us around the entire store. From garden to sunglasses, to beer to coffee. Actually, all the way to the register. It would be laughable if not so ludicrous. Serves us right for going to a damn Walmart

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    Trader Joe's

    Trader Joe's

    4.2
    (131 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    $$

    In short Decent-size store. Huge parking lot that's easy to…read morenavigate. Nice staff. Otherwise these places are pretty consistent. In long It's never, ever dead here. But we timed a mid-afternoon stop today and found tons of stuff. You know they're always great for snacks at good prices, and some percentage of them might not be total sugar-starch bombs. But we got some bad-for-us stuff as a treat. The frozen food is a hit with my lovely bride, though I avoid that hyper-processed stuff as much as possible. We found good hot sauces and wine at great prices. The checker was totally friendly and one of the floaters helped us a ton with our cart situation (my wife needs to use a scooter these days, hopefully not for much longer). I kinda dread the crowds here but a mid-day visit was super pleasant, and you always find good prices on tasty things at TJ's.

    Definitely one of the most popular spots in Everett Mall! I…read morewasn't able to find any of the mini tote bags, but I was impressed by how Trader Joe's has its own skincare products and the variety they offer, so I bought some to try. The holiday shopping vibes were clearly present in the store, as I saw people grabbing multiples of the same items to stock up. As usual, the employees were friendly and efficient. Even though the store was crowded, they were able to move the lines very quickly. Overall, I'm still very happy that Trader Joe's is able to keep its prices down in this economy. Parking near Trader Joe's may be difficult, but the mall parking lot is huge, so you can always park a bit farther away and walk.

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    This beautiful Orchid, $10.99, I believe.
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