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Food Lion

(19 reviews)

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Another visit to our local Food Lion…read more Pre-Independence Day, the store is running some great specials on holiday essentials -- large seedless watermelons for $2.49, corn on the cob (4 for $1), and Turkey Hill ice cream (2 for $6). All were in stock and looking good. We were less successful in finding some items from our shopping list. I needed some specific produce items for recipes that weren't on the shelves -- eggplants, mung bean sprouts, scallions -- though they often carry them. While the latter two items were not in stock, we got exceptional service from a young man who was stocking items in the produce section. He ran back-and-forth to the back, with a smile on his face, to see if any of these items were there, waiting to be put out on the shelves. He found eggplants for us, and also an estimate for when the other items would be coming in. We love that this Food Lion is now selling fresh organic herbs -- basil, cilantro, mint, rosemary, and more -- that are still in small pots with dirt. We purchased a mint one for $3.49, which provides a larger quantity of fresh product than the small amount in the plastic containers. We also wanted to buy a basil one but many of the basil leaves were shriveled and dry so we opted for one of the small plastic containers. I also needed some specialty items -- and was unsuccessful in finding coriander seeds, star anise, and rice vermicelli noodles. The latter seemed to be sold there but were out-of-stock. Sigh, I've just had to order these three items online from a large retailer. A final note. We had a pleasant check-out experience. The line was short, the cashier was VERY friendly and efficient, and our bill was correct.

Placed an online catering order. Arrived at the prearranged time to pick up the order and there was…read morea mistake. The catering team missed seeing and fulfilling the order! Party was in two hours and the team jumped into action. Not only did they make the entire order in one hour but the manager personally delivered everything to our home in time for the party!! Thank you to Dereck and the entire deli team for helping us out!!

Lidl

Lidl

(11 reviews)

Where do I begin?…read more The Lidl in St. Charles plays an important role in the community. It sits in a convenient location next to a large luxury apartment complex, making it an easy stop for many residents. While Lidl doesn't carry the same variety of products as some of the larger grocery chains, they generally do a solid job providing the core essentials... and sometimes a bit more. Unfortunately, my experience with this location has been overshadowed by ongoing concerns about cleanliness and store upkeep. The first thing I noticed was the trash receptacle outside the store overflowing. That alone raised a red flag. Inside, the restroom was in extremely poor condition... honestly, it looked well below what I would expect from a grocery store that sells fresh food. Situations like this make it feel as though basic oversight is missing. Whether at the store, district, or regional level, someone should be paying closer attention to these issues. Cleanliness matters, especially in a place where people are buying food. When the environment appears unsanitary, it naturally discourages customers from shopping there. My final frustration was the bakery area. Items were picked over, some were on the floor, and others looked crushed or handled to the point where they were no longer appealing. It gave the impression that the section hadn't been monitored or maintained throughout the day. Staff interactions have also been inconsistent. The employees I encountered seemed disengaged, with little effort to acknowledge customers or offer assistance. I had hoped these issues would improve over time. However, as recently as last week, when I stopped in to grab a pack of buns, the same problems were still present. Recommendation level: Consider other options

Lidl is a new experience for me. I would shop here again. It's no Wegman's but that's not the…read moremarket niche it's trying to appeal to either. If you don't want to pay an annual membership fee for discount grocery shopping or the size of your family is to small to make that appealing, this is a viable alternative to save some dough. Just like the fee based big box grocery stores, you aren't going to find 100% of what you need on your weekly grocery list. I've given up on the idea of 1-stop grocery shopping long ago. I do that only when I don't have enough time or energy to make multiple stops. It's the same-same here. Download the myLidl app before going and join to see the added discounts available. I did this in the store using my cellular data plan. It's suppose to have WiFi but I got a "temporarily unavailable" message when I tried to connect. The cashier said the ApplePay was not working properly so I paid cash. There are self check out lines but no one else was using them so I figured something was up with that too. (I dunno.) Therefore, I got in a regular check check out line. Yes, they have some kinks to work out. That's understood now. I won't be so understanding a month from now. There are brand names and no brand name stuff. I was pleasantly surprised to find Daves Killer organic bread-by Good Seed and Herr potato chips. There is also Lidl brand potato chips. I bought a bag to try them. There were lots of meat brand I did't recognize. I have to return when I have more time to read those labels so I get an idea where my food is coming from. The cashiers will not bag your groceries. (My cashier was very helpful though.) You do that. There are free paper bags at the end of the checkout line, cashier #20 told me. (Do they really go by numbers Lidl?) You can pay for plastic multiple use bags (as low as 10 cents). I had my bag. Carry yours. Save a tree. I spent $13.95. Emulating Kohls, I got a $5 off a minimum of $25 coupon valid for sometime in the future at checkout to reel me back in. LOL.

Wood's Sandy Hook Store - grocery - Updated May 2026

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