I am definitely a fan of this place, because the prices are way cheaper than Carrefour or Zonasul…read more They have a good produce selection, bread, wine, their meat is awesome, tons of toiletries, etc. HOWEVER. You need to bring a book or your headphones to get through the line. Today I waited TWO EFFING HOURS to get my food. It was their aniversario sale, but STILL. I was near tears. I do appreciate the always ready cabs, and there are some stores I always need underneath (kalunga) but I can only muster up the strength to go here every other month. However, I am single, so with a family, the savings are probably worth it.

Well. What is there to say. It's big. Has a lot of things. You will wait in line until you want to…read morecry sometimes. The prices are decent but sometimes the selection of produce is terrrrrrible. They have a pretty decent plant selection in the back, bikes, dog food, cleaning supplies, electronics, etc. You can pay bills, buy a cellphone, eat some food at their mini food court. The people who work there look miserable and move in absolute slow-motion, but I mostly just find this funny. It is what it is.

Wow this grocery store is horrible. We live in ipanema and im pretty disgusted with zona sul's…read moreprices and lack of selection so i thought it might be nice to check out a big box store in barra. For some things prices are significantly cheaper here, even as much as half off. But for being about 10 times as big as zona sul it doesnt have much more variety or selection on the shelves, basically it has the exact same stuff but 10 times as much of it. The fish department was actually atrocious- i should have taken some pics of the horrendous quality they had on display. Walking out of the store i couldnt help but compare it to Aldi in the US and think "this is a store for poor people". I will never willingly come back here.

Huzzah! I've visited Zona Sul and Hortifruti but I have to say, Pao de Acucar takes the cake when…read moreit comes to grocery stores. Great selection of green veggies/fruit, meats and cheeses, kitchen wares, vodka, sodas, Havaianas...talk about one stop shopping! (Though I have to admit that prices were higher than other stores.) There's also a section near the front with a sushi counter, bakery and a cafe serving sandwiches and pizza along with other ready to eat items. Now can anyone tell me how to cut up a maracuja?

This is the fancy version of this chain store with a huge selection of everything. It starts out…read morewith a variety of flowers (potted and fresh cut) along the left wall as you enter, behind the cash registers and fresh fruit and vegetables to the right. The elevators got the underground parking are also on this side. Then they have a lanchonete, with a selection of meals at the cafe (take-home sushi, sandwiches, tapiocas, etc) and a few bistro tables. They also have a bakery with a lot of beautiful pastries, cakes and delicious breads. Beyond that is the deli with fresh cut and cured meats and cheeses. They carry an impressive selection of wines and beers. They also have a seafood section and BBQ section and a huge array of spices. Pretty much anything you might need, you can find here. It's a very impressive, well kept store.

Best market (with its own eatery on second floor) I stumbled my way in this lovely place. They have…read moregreat selection of everything you can imagine and a great seat down eatery on the second floor. Great customer service with very helpful staff. Get your membership to get the daily specials. Their sushi and beer selection is pretty good. Cheers

Love going here and stocking up on all my goodies that are impossible to find back home. I'm…read moreliterally like a kid in the candy store in this supermarket. I love the pizza, pastries and all the fresh juices. My only issue is that my method of payment never works here...always a issue that's why I give it a 4 star.

Pricier than Carrefour but the produce always looks nicer. I love this place for how quick the…read morecheck out goes in comparison to Carrefour, and the produce, meat, and basically everything looks better, although you WILL pay for it. They also have a nice wine selection and a deli/pizza/bakery joint. Maybe akin to a Whole Foods sort of place.