Valu Market

ValuMarket is much like the Highlands, the neighborhood it calls its home. It's all about buying local, has character and is a bit rough around the edges at times. More than anything, it's lovable. Yes, I called a grocery store lovable. I've been a mostly frequent shopper for seven years or so. I especially love shopping at ValuMarket for its selection of cheese, beer, readymade deli items and Kentucky-made goods, including Lotsa Pasta, Bernoulli's Ice Cream, Spudz Chips, Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese, Ale 8 One, Nord's Bakery and Kizito Cookies. ValuMarket's produce is limited but enough to likely have what you need. It's somewhat lacking on beauty and hygiene products, but luckily, there is a Walgreen's down the street. It also has a large organic and health-focused section. (Yep, it knows well its neighborhood and what its residents might be in search of.) And I smile everytime I hear the announcement coming across the loudspeakers of the owner or manager welcoming everyone to Valumarket and reminding us of their deals. It feels quaint and small-town. Through the pandemic, it seems that ValuMarket has also been taking the needed precautions. There is signage requiring guests to wear masks. All of the staff wear masks, and there are plexiglass dividers at the registers. ValuMarket also has its Curbside Direct service and delivery within 3 miles of the a ValuMarket. ValuMarket is the neighborhood grocery store most neighborhoods would be lucky to have.

Oh, Valu Market. I think every longtime Louisvillian has a story or two about this place. It's always had a great beer cave as an ace in the hole, and it's often useful for finding niche/uncommon items - canned Donald Duck OJ, Jack's taco pizza, Post Waffle Crisp, things like that. It also has higher prices on average than Kroger or Meijer, as well as a, shall we say... "lived-in" feel that isn't for everybody, especially if you aren't a dyed-in-the-wool Highlander. Over the years, customer service could range wildly from visit to visit as well, although that's the Bardstown Road norm. Much like the Highlands itself, Valu Market has made some real strides to improve lately. The beer selection has only become more robust with time, good sales are more frequent and they really have a solid staff right now. Most recently, I had a cashier with a delightful attitude and a voice that's a dead ringer for Holly Hunter - anywhere would be lucky to have her! Prices can still be steep on some items and the selection (especially non-food items like medicine, paper goods, etc.) could stand to improve. But all things considered, I'm glad to live near Valu Market and it serves its purpose as a convenient neighborhood grocery store.

Good local (yes I know it's not really local) grocery. Locals in the neighborhood can walk, bike, or stop on their way home and find an excellent selection of fresh fruit and veggies, and a little less impressive selection of other food items, though I not sure what they don't have that you might need.It's clean and well lit with a deli counter, fresh breads and pastries (assuming cuz I didn't actually get any).Store staff are friendly and helpful. I enjoyed a less corporate experience.Parking is a non-issue because it is located in a small mall that has large lots front and back.Worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood or passing by and you have the time, even if you don't need anything in particular.

The errors on produce on their self scanning checkout lines are so numerous and so frequent, that it needs to asked whether this is a deliberate attempt to overcharge customers. I have been using my ValuMarket for over 6 years, and in the last 3 months I have encountered dozens of produce pricing errors. Some of these were repeated on successive days, indicating that errors are not being corrected. All of the errors are overcharges... I never see an error in the customers favor.

I'm giving this store 5 stars, not because it is the most razzle dazzle, huge selection, corporate branded, and decorated store. I am giving it 5 stars because it reminds me of grocery shopping with my parents, when I was a child, before we had huge mega-corporate chains. What others may say this store lacks, gives the store charm to me. It feels local. It feels less formal and it feels like there is less pressure to spend money you didn't plan on spending. The staff and employees greet you, and not just someone at the door. You can also get local products like Garden Girl Foods and Kizito's Cookies. Yes, the prices are a bit higher, but supporting a local business may cost more. I think more people should frequent this local gen.

This is a good value market that offers a Lotta good meat sales and family friendly adventure every time I go to it. It's not like the other big chains it's just feels more comfy and at home here it's definitely worth visiting

Pretty pricey, BUT locally owned and operated. Shelves are stocked. Fruits and veges look fresh and plentiful. Convenient, easy in and out.

I continuously have negative experiences here. Been coming here for 20 years and I've never seen this place in such bad shape. Between the ridiculous prices and rude employees, I won't be back. The lady working the self check out was incredibly rude and unhelpful. This isn't my first time dealing with her either. Not only does none of the self checkouts ever work, but you have to deal with rude workers on top of it. What happened to this place? I went in to buy one item and after trying to pay FOUR times, I simply gave up. None of the card readers work and the self checkouts are unusable. Avoid this place at all costs.

I live in Dosker Manor and if I had transportation I'd go there in a heartbeat There is nothing wrong with the low income I've lived here for 18 years Oh yes, at many times I've wanted to move but I have no one to help me and I live by myself I live in a food desert

I love their local selection and their produce always looks good. I wish you could enter your phone number at the self-checkout.