Western Market

I used to go here several times a week. This was my preferred grocery market. They used to be cheaper than holiday market, Westborn and Trader Joe's.The last year, I have had to go to Trader Joe's or Westborn because they are cheaper, and I can budget better. If I spend $125 at Trader Joe's, I would be charged $250 at Western.I am a quiet person with cPTSD. My cPTSD is triggered when I am approached and people beg me for money or to sign up for stuff I CAN'T AFFORD. I no longer feel safe shopping because this grocery store allows solicitors in store! I got heckled to sign up for a newspaper! Why? Because I fawn, or cooperate when cornered as part of a cPTSD response when in a vulnerable state. This is one of the reasons why I can never go back. I also feel exploited with the prices of everything in store. I am on a tight budget since 2020, and I can't justify why I should pay $10 for a product that I can get for half the price elsewhere! Not only that, I have to check the dates on products. I have purchased crushed eggs, sour milk, expired dips. No more. I can't justify throwing my hard earned money away.

This place is a gem. They have great local food finds. They also have great vegan options. It's easier to run into and get what you need than chain grocery stores. The quality of their produce, breads and baked goods is unmatched.

This is my go to spot to get my knives sharpened for a reasonable price, just $2.50 a knife and they do it while you shop if it's not busy at the meat counter. I also love the bulk spice section and speciality hot sauces. Definitely more of a specialty food store or if you're in a pinch and forgot an item for cooking a meal. In the last year they've done a ton of great updates to the store: fresh paint, shelves, and produce bins. Not the biggest fan of the self-checkout since I feel like this neighborhood grocery benefitted from the personal touch of the cashiers. There are still a couple cashiers but they went from 4 cashiers to 2 and added 4 self checkouts. A little bit more expensive for staples but they have an amazing selection of prepared items for a to-go lunch or dinner. Quality meats at the meat and deli counters and a fun craft beer selection. Sometimes we gather meats and cheeses for a charcuterie board from here too. I also love their discount section at the back past the dairy coolers. I always get a day old bread and other food items they've discounted.

I would have left a higher rating, but after how I was treated I'm not sure how to feel. I am a repeat customer, I come here maybe once a week or once every two weeks. I was accused of stealing possibly $1.00 at most worth of side toppings for my salad. I will say that I did not know that I had to ring in the toppings along with my salad. Once she told me that I continued to ring my items and she went on with her conversation with a coworker. As I was leaving she yelled across the store saying "ma'am! Excuse me ma'am did you pay for the side items?!?". I replied "yes" and continue walking she continues to say "oh really, because I didn't see you" in a snarky tone. It didn't stop there she almost attempted to chase after me. It was so humiliating and I've never been accused of stealing anything in my life. I am truly disappointed, she could've just asked to see my receipt. The attempt to catch me red handed was extremely distasteful. In the event that I rung up my items incorrectly, educate me! Don't continue to talk to coworkers about scheduling. Then proceed to accuse customers of stealing because you didn't see them. There was a significant number of people in there as well, it was so embarrassing! All of the other encounters I've had at this market have been wonderful and pleasant. It is a bit overpriced, but I know and appreciate quality items, so I gladly pay. The soups and salads are delicious. The place is always clean and in pristine condition.Give them a try, don't let my encounter deter you from going. I'll still continue to support, but this encounter just left a bit of sour taste.

Every time I come in to this store, there is one employee following me around and laughing to my face. Yes this is extremely weird and hardly explainable in normal world. I took my husband to whiteness this and we approached this individual and he didn't even denied it . My husband called management immediately and they basically accused us of lying. Store is maybe nice but there is a rotten energy inside. We considering lawsuit. Harassment is not acceptable.

This place fires one of the sweetest and maturest cashiers that I've ever met and it is sad that I don't get to see her there anymore. I saw her at a restaurant and she told me what they did to her and I couldn't believe it. I will not patronize a place that treats their good employees that way. My experiences there lately has not been good, the cashiers are snotty and full of attitude and that manager is not friendly at all and always look upset. Small businesses need to be better with the quality of people they hire or they will lose customers.

Great place! Very Clean!! Friendly! Prices fare compared to other markets like this.

Wanna be Whole Foods with exorbitant prices every single product is 30% to 40% more than anywhere else. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. I can't believe how grocery stores are doing this nowadays. I just paid 10 dollars for some reeds ginger beer. Is 6.49 everywhere that's. 35%increase for what?! Ambiance?! Y'all wonder why small business go under. Selling generic products for twice the price.

I have shopped here dozens of times and the staff on the floor are rarely helpful and often borderline hostile. Maybe surliness is a job requirement. I don't need much help but being treated with contempt when I do, like I was this morning, is totally unacceptable. Particularly considering the prices here. Happy to take my dollars elsewhere from here on out.

Whole food prices $$$Fun place to shopGood service with lots of employees to help in each department