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ALDI


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I've found ALDI to have good quality products at reasonable prices.

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Amazon Fresh


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I use the on - line Amazon Fresh delivery which is stellar, from ordering to...

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Balducci's


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They were purchased by Safeway and it shows. High prices and poor quality....

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BJ's


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Gainsville, VA store has limited selection. Frequently they do not stock sale...

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Costco


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COSTCO at Price Club Plaza in Fairfax is the best membership store around....

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Food Lion


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Best for low prices on the items they stock, but their variety is limited because...

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Fort Belvoir Military Commissary


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This is a huge store and rarely crowded. I am very happy with the quality of...

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Fort Myer Military Commissary


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Great staff, very helpful

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Giant


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Giant prices generally are lower than Safeway. There are other good grocery...

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Greenbelt Co-op


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Greenbelt Co-op isn't huge but has great selection for the size. Checkout...

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Grosvenor Market


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Great store. Produce is excellent.

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Harris Teeter


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The store does not have an easy layout but the biggest drawback is the many...

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Hmart


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The H-Mart stores in Burke and Fairfax are consistently good. Well-stocked...

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Lidl


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Smaller, European-model grocery store with a more limited number of products...

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Lotte Plaza


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Great fresh fish!

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MOM's Organic Market


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Organic products are expensive, but MOM's produce is the best around....

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Roots Market


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Worth a special trip for unique items.

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Safeway


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The Safeway at Belle Haven is clean and has a great selection of meats.

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Sam's Club


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I love the pickup option. Sometimes the folks in the pick up place are not...

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Shoppers Food


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It's a fine generic grocery. Nothing particularly bad, but nothing notably...

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Snider's Super Foods


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Snider's retains its role as a quirky local store. The stock has changed...

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Sprouts Farmers Market


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Fantastic!

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Target


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Only use for groceries when there anyway for other items.

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The Fresh Market


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The meats and fresh produce here are the best. It's the only place I can...

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Trader Joe's


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A welcome addition to the community.

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Walmart


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Over the past couple of years the quality and variety of fresh fruit and veg...

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Wegmans


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Wegmans is, without a doubt, the best grocery store in the area. Fresh produce...

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Weis


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The Weis store that I frequent in Waldorf isn't large, but it has brands...

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Whole Foods


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When we can't find it elsewhere, Whole Foods always has what we are looking...

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Yes! Organic Market


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Big yes for Yes!

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Business PriceLower/Higher than average? (Average = $100) Number of Ratings Quality Variety
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ALDI

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Amazon Fresh

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Balducci's

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BJ's

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Costco

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Food Lion

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Fort Belvoir Military Commissary

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 39 ? ? ? ?

Fort Myer Military Commissary

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 43 ? ? ? ?

Giant

? ? ? 2966 ? ? ? ?

Greenbelt Co-op

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 50 ? ? ? ?

Grosvenor Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 74 ? ? ? ?

Harris Teeter

? ? ? 1370 ? ? ? ?

Hmart

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 83 ? ? ? ?

Lidl

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 110 ? ? ? ?

Lotte Plaza

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 45 ? ? ? ?

MOM's Organic Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 406 ? ? ? ?

Roots Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 43 ? ? ? ?

Safeway

? ? ? 1425 ? ? ? ?

Sam's Club

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Shoppers Food

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Snider's Super Foods

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Sprouts Farmers Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 15 ? ? ? ?

Target

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The Fresh Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 119 ? ? ? ?

Trader Joe's

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Walmart

? ? ? 218 ? ? ? ?

Wegmans

? ? ? 1341 ? ? ? ?

Weis

? ? ? 65 ? ? ? ?

Whole Foods

? ? ? 856 ? ? ? ?

Yes! Organic Market

Did not shop Did not shop Did not shop 43 ? ? ? ?
Business Number of Ratings Keeping things in stock what is this? Convenience of store layout what is this? Ease of finding prices what is this? Speed of checkout what is this? Staff helpfulness/ pleasantness what is this? Parking what is this? Help loading car what is this?

ALDI

787 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Amazon Fresh

26 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Balducci's

182 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

BJ's

96 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Costco

738 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Food Lion

175 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Fort Belvoir Military Commissary

39 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Fort Myer Military Commissary

43 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Giant

2966 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Greenbelt Co-op

50 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Grosvenor Market

74 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Harris Teeter

1370 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Hmart

83 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Lidl

110 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Lotte Plaza

45 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

MOM's Organic Market

406 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Roots Market

43 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Safeway

1425 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Sam's Club

39 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Shoppers Food

97 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Snider's Super Foods

99 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Sprouts Farmers Market

15 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Target

66 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

The Fresh Market

119 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Trader Joe's

1060 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Walmart

218 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Wegmans

1341 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Weis

65 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Whole Foods

856 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Yes! Organic Market

43 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?