A really excellent store. The selection is wide and varied, with a lot of things that are hard to…read morefind elsewhere. Everything is clean and well organized, and the staff have always been helpful and polite to me. Things do sell out and aren't always brought back in stock for a while, but that's the nature of these kinds of stores especially with how importing has been lately. I'm very thankful to have it around and it's been my go-to location for years.

Had lunch inside the market at the little take away joint located in the store…read more The food was delicious. Everything was very flavorful and cooked well. The pork belly was excellent and the chicken wings were delicious. I recommend eating anything here. Authentic, fresh, delicious food at a very reasonable price.

Great MTO food inside of a grocery store in East Lansing. Definitely loved the panini that I…read moreordered and the pasta salad was great too. Quick service if there isn't a line!

Coffee was cold and sandwich was so soggy, rubbery and it cost $17. Wouldn't recommend:)read more

Everyone in our local area knows Monticello's is the place to go for premium cuts of meat and…read moredelectable seafood. Not many know about the MANY other items they offer. The produce section is beautiful offering many staple items and cauliflower as big as my head! The desserts are mind blowing, chocolate, fruit, cake, rolls, tarts, gluten free...all bases are covered here! There is even a soup stand with at least 6-8 selections, to-go foods both cold and warm. Lunch options, dinner options, snacks...it's all available there! Lastly the dog treats, they are homemade and brought in by the baker/owner of the small local business on a regular basis. Several items in the store are sourced locally and the prices are comparable to other stores, maybe a little more for specialty items. All team members encountered are willing to help and answer questions and everyone was smiling and in a genuine good mood. Rare! There is legit something for everyone and they are now on my weekly list of stops to make!

I wish i could leave more than 5 stars. Monticellos is by far the best meat market (and overall…read moremarket) in the area. They have an unbelievable selection of high quality meats, cheeses, soups, fresh foods, deli, condiments, breads, fresh produce, and beer and wine. The highlight for me is the meat counter specifically. There are always multiple employees asking if you need help with anything and making suggestions if you're unsure (especially when it comes to the snack sticks, jerky, etc). The hot soup bar is amazing as well. Hands down best soup(s) i have ever purchased at a market. There are too many other great things to mention. Monticellos will continue to be my Go-To for all of the above. Keep up the good work!

Massively unhelpful staff with the exception of the meat counter. We stood directly next to staff…read morein Cheese, Paper, and Beauty while looking for items and none of them offered to help us. It's a lot of young people with little product knowledge and even fewer social skills. They can't adequately deliver basic service, even when the store is nearly empty. Thanks, Bozos!

It's not going to please everyone, of course, but when we are down to needing some fresh organic…read moreveg and healthy choices with regard to frozen and fresh fish, this is the spot. Through Amazon, the delivery service is always reliable and spot on. Some good specials keep me coming back. It's better than many Whole Foods I've visited because people are friendly and it's not a snobby atmosphere at all.

Not unlike Fraîche Market or Hole Foods. Trendy, overpriced foodstuffs in a posh-ish setting…read moredriving what should be low profit margin foodstuffs up with clever names like "organic" and Bone broth, lol. Appreciating the variety and prices so high shopping's a pleasure.

I wish I could leave a positive review Fresh Thyme, especially since I have deep-rooted ties to…read morethis particular location. I fondly remember visiting Goodrich's Shop Rite with my grandparents weekly and regularly shop at Fresh Thyme myself. I love Blueowl and Ding Tea is one of the best shops in the area, unfortunately, due to a recent experience, I can no longer support these businesses. I was planning on going grocery shopping at Fresh Thyme after going to an hour long class, it was a Tuesday afternoon so there were plenty of parking spots, and an hour is not an excessive amount of time to leave your car parked. When I get back my car was towed. While I appreciate that some Fresh Thyme employees were helpful, the manager I spoke with was dismissive. He refused to tell me who might have towed my car and seemed annoyed that I wasn't aware of the towing company this particular lot uses. His lack of assistance only added to my frustration.( I do not know if he called specifically or if it was the owner of the lot the manager said he was not at liberty of saying, but either way he was rude and unhelpful) This manager also was not wearing a name tag. I had to pay $326 (not including cab fare) just to retrieve my vehicle. This experience feels particularly targeted, as I have parked here multiple times and gone to class before going shopping without incident, often in a newer model car. It seems like students, who primarily support many of these businesses, are being unfairly penalized. Additionally, I want to highlight a concern beyond the towing issue: if your car gets scratched by another driver while you're shopping, it can be incredibly challenging to locate the owner. This isn't just a student issue; it affects everyone who parks there. Save your time, car value and money and support other businesses in East Lansing who actually prioritize their customers' experiences and values your time. (Plus since they have added the self service checkout they almost never have the standard checkout open, and their bathroom frequently has no toilet paper)

My husband & I were checking out this afternoon, and there were only 3 stations open with quite a…read morefew carts waiting in line. I went to Customer Service and suggested that another station should be open. This person said he would check, and I went back to stand in line. Quite soon another station was opened & everything moved quickly. This helpful person's name was Dwayne ? and he came over to help at that station. I am continually impressed by how friendly and helpful and knowledgeable the staff there is. Good hiring and good training. Thank you. Nancy Seebeck

This place make me smile! Everyone is very nice... very organized I can find everything I want with…read moreour askin for help!!!!

This Kroger is the best in the area (all of Lansing and EL). I wish Kroger as a company would…read moreupdate some of the stores in the city, but this one is great! They have a cashier named Brandon that waited on me the other day and what a breath of fresh air!!! Finally someone that is customer service oriented! Thought it was a lost art! This guy was speedy, personable, knowledgeable and just an absolute joy! He needs to be a manager of customer service for the entire company! Will come here from now on (I live 15 miles away) but this and the cleanliness and stock of the store are great! The other employees are very good as well. Please Kroger, hold on to Brandon and do better in your city areas.

Love their selection! They literally have everything plus the app is a great help to search ahead…read more I had their fresh sushi and it was pretty decent.

The place was pretty empty on both the shelves and in general. It was bright. It seemed pretty…read moreclean. But it didn't have a lot of offerings. Great parking areas. Conveniently located. They're also connected to a mini up counter restaurant selling fish and chips.

I so love checking out any Korean markets wherever in the world I am…read more I do like a lot of the Lotte brand drinks and snacks too. Who doesn't like perusing the aisles and checking out the different offerings at a store, right? Found some of my favorite Lotte brand corn silk tea. What a perfect refreshment after a Korean meal. They also had some of the purple corn silk tea, that's also good as well. Some corn silk tea bags for the times when we want the hotter beverages. Bought some plastic gloves, since we were running low and use it for most cooking even at home. Figured we would get a few sets of the traditional wooden spoon and chopsticks too. It's always good to have some ready made rice in a pinch.

Really clean and really good selection of Asian groceries. There are actually some things I have to…read moredrive out, specifically, to buy at this place. They have a good selection of ice cream, especially those bubble ice creams!!

Store shelves all empty and sign on door says space available. Not much more to say than that.read more

highly recommend, definitely worth it. Love their chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches.read more

A colleague of mine who attended Michigan State highly recommended this ice cream parlor due to the…read morefact I came to the area with my family. I'm not much of an ice cream person, but I definitely wanted to satisfy my sweet tooth even though the weather wasn't cooperating on this particular day. When I got here the line was really long, which is to be expected because of how popular it is. Thankfully the crowd moved smoothly and was able to place my order after about 15 or 20 minutes. We got the Spartan Swirl, Blueberry Pie, Cookie Jar and Chocolate. I thought everything was delicious, and my kids enjoyed their perspective ice creams so that was a plus. The place also sells frozen meat and random merchandise, which I guess makes sense since beef comes from cattle which also produce milk. Overall I like the place, but I think they're a bit overrated in that I probably would have been happy going anywhere else for ice cream and be just as satisfied. I'm sure it's more appealing to those who attended the school and created memories of coming here during their years as students.