This Giant Eagle at the top of the hill used to soar. In fact, my Pennsylvania family still…read moreconsiders it to be the best of the Giant Eagle locations in the area. However, I think that's based on fond memories of the past that are no longer true today. Looking back on past reviews, where this location was compared favorably to other beloved grocers, tracks with my memory. Sadly today, the eagle is a feeble version of its once great self. The clearest indication of the fall from grace can be seen in the once sprawling beer section, set off in the front right hand corner of the store. It used to be overflowing with amazing brews from all around the world, with a deep selection of regional craft cans and bottles. Now there are empty shelves and other products tucked in where small Pennsylvanian breweries used to strut their stuff. My mother-in-law said this was the location to go to find anything you might be looking for, but I did not find that to be the case any more. I do not know if the culprit is store management, or if the reduced selection across the store is more of an indicator of the economic conditions of the town. Either way, I was compelled to weigh in on the change. Hopefully Giant Eagle can turn this location around and bring it back to its former glory.

Stopped today and right inside door was sign for Pepsi products buy 2 pay 4.99 each. I only got a…read morefew items used my GE card and self checked out. I noticed immediately that I was charged 6.99 each. I asked the front store manager and immediately she said no you're wrong. The sign says you must buy 4. I would have bought 4 if that's what the sign said. Showed me the insert where it was 4 for 4.99 and I said ok but the sign on the product says 2. She says follow me and we went to the display and she grabbed it off and said well this is wrong. That's not our sign and Pepsi made a mistake. I said I really don't care whose sign it is that's the sign on the display. She was furious had me follow her to customer service where after a few tries she reimbursed my card 4.00. She loudly complained to her associate about it and made me feel I had done something wrong. I said thank you she turned her back on me and walked away. She was the front end manager today. I was surprised. Everyone has always been very nice and friendly there. She was not.

Wilson's Meats has been a staple butcher shop & grocery store in the area for years. This…read moresmall-town grocery store offers a variety of food staples in addition to homemade baked goods such as delicious whoopie pies. The focus of this review is on the butcher shop, which is a high-quality operation that is not found in most major chain stores. The butcher area offers a good selection of hand cut meats, homemade sausages, and everything else one would expect from a professional butcher! Don't expect mass produced and packaged meats here because their fresh cut meats and poultry are amazing! The main reason we drove out of our way to stop by Wilson's was for their homemade hotdogs! While eating at Shy Bear Brewing recently we loved the gourmet hotdogs they were serving. These hotdogs were plump, flavorful, and had that snap when biting that most mass-produced hotdogs do not have. When asked we were told that Wilson's Meats makes all their hotdogs for them! These hotdogs were the best I've ever eaten and we knew we MUST have these for our 4th of July picnic! If you want high quality meats and some of the best hotdogs around, stop by Wilson's Meats. Be sure to grab a few whoopie pies while you are there!

This is, quite simply, the best country style grocery store in the area. From a great selection of…read morelocal sweets to the superb selection of local meats, this is the standard in the Lewistown area. I refuse to buy hamburger from the corporate "giants" after shopping at Wilson's. You may pay more, but it is well worth it. Also, there is more to Wilson's than the butcher shop/deli counter. There is also the cheap candy box. In it, you will find all sorts of classic varieties of old school treats at a the prices you might have had as a kid. There are local treats such a whoopie pies and Asher's Peanut Butter eggs when in season. They carry local PA Dutch favorites such as homemade chicken corn soup. They also carry a great selection of local spices and salad dressings. The Wilson's own and operate this store themselves. In fact, you will see Steve back behind the deli counter quite regularly. Stop in, have a treat, and enjoy.

Excellent food and cheap. BIG takeout business also. Pay for what you got--by weight. Go back and…read moreget more and pay for that. I'm from Altoona but have been working in Niagara Falls so we eat there Friday and sometimes Saturday evening. I gather up my food for the week, freezing some of it and putting some in the cooler. I got good, home-cooked food for the next week. Quality is waaay better than Hoss's or Golden Corral--I think Village Pantry is all Mennonite home cookin.

My parents love Village Pantry and they have found a way to get us up here whenever we come home to…read morevisit. I get the hype - it's delicious, home-cooked meal style food, friendly service, and reasonable prices that make return visits hard to resist. It's a buffet style eatery where you weight and pay for what you get. They always have ham and chicken on the menu (which are delightful) and they rotate through other specialty items throughout the week and year. I'm a big fan of the meatloaf personally! It's usually busy, but I don't ever feel cramped or rushed. There is also a large store for groceries and bulk food supplies, and they also cater! This is a must visit location if you're in the area, and a place worth adding to the rotation if you're local!

It's Ollies, you never no what you're going to get. Their book selection is great but everything…read moreelse is hit or miss. Be careful to watch for expiration dates... I don't have a problem with expired food but I do have a problem paying for it. Manager wasn't very helpful when purchasing an item that was opened and bent, 25% off... Really? That money isn't coming out of your pocket. Anyway, we will be coming back because it's Ollies, they have odd things and it's important that you pop in every now and then and check it out.

Great place to get bargains in the area. Perfect to supply…read morereplacement items for our camp. Friendly staff.

Here we go to sweetness overload. You've just had a fantastic lunch from Mac's Market, now for…read moredessert. Not far from Mac's is Gardners Candies in Tyrone Pennsylvania one of the oldest candy makers that has fresh chocolate goodies for everyone. Walk through their in house museum that has the history of their business to the Ice Cream Parlor for some deli outs frozen treats. Gardners Candy has a great Ambiance for the supply of chocolate treats to a company museum, to favorable ice cream treats. Going to or from a Penn State game? Stop in Tyrone Pennsylvania off I-99 adjust a short distance and satisfy your sugary taste buds. Gardners even has sugar free assorted treats so everyone is covered. Oh did I mention sugar free ice cream? This place has it all, give em a try.

Best chocolate hands down! Exceptional customer service. Still have it shipped even since we moved…read moreout of state!

As PA liquor stores go, this one seemed pretty good. I have been to a couple that had a terrible…read moreselection and unfriendly staff. This one had a fairly decent selection and the staff was incredibly friendly. I went to buy 2 slightly unusual liqueurs and they had both in stock. As I now live in FL I continue to be shocked that PA still has state run liquor stores or extremely limited private stores. When is PA going to move into the 21st century and have all private (free market) liquor stores ? Somebody must be making a LOT of $$ off this set-up. Otherwise, it makes zero sense. Crazy. Just one reason that I'm glad I left this state many years ago.

A straightforward, no-frills shop next door to South Side Hoagie. They open 3-10 pm, Tuesday…read morethrough Sunday. I was there right after opening and the store smelled like bleach. I guess that means that they keep it pretty clean. They had some items on the wall as an homage to the old Royale Dairy; I'm not sure if they have any actual association with the Royale, but it's neat to see a slice of Mifflin County history. My mother worked at the Royale Dairy. They sell Hershey's ice cream, which is relatively common around here, but that's okay because it's a solid product. I ordered a small mint chocolate chip, and I got about two and a half scoops piled high on the sugar cone, all for $2.32. Good deal. The ice cream was frozen hard, too, which makes a difference when you take it outside in the summer. Nothing special, but it's always nice to have another hand-dipped ice cream joint within striking distance.

I rarely go into a sporting good store, especially one that is free standing and not part of a…read moremall. I don't see the need for them, but hey, whatever. I think this was a tagalong shop for me while out with family. My niece needed something and we walked in here. I do have to say that it is quite vast in here to look for what you may need. The layout seems to flow very well and you will eventually find what you are looking for. I find it wild that the departments are so vast and cover such a huge footprint in the store. It is so odd that there are so many items to have such a huge golfing department. The customer service here is great. They knew what we were in here to look for and exactly where it would be located in the store. Even at checkout they were very accommodating.

A really nice variety of sporting goods and athletic equipment and apparel for men and women…read more Unfortunately, they didn't have what I wanted, I was shopping for an elliptical/bike for home exercise & they only had one or the other, no combination equipment. I ended up finding what I wanted at Dunham's. Still a nice place to shop for the outdoorsman.