Kroger

Ummmm I’ve been living here for a quite a while so here’s my take on Kroger.
1. It’s only good if you really need something quick & wanna get out fast. They have a self check out which I thank god for because I hate doing regular check out.
2. This place at night is really sketchy. I always get stared down over here by men and it really makes me feel unsafe so I avoid going here anytime after 7pm unless I’m with family.
3. A lot of people from lakeside work here & even though I graduated I don’t really like seeing them again. Awkward.
4. The best time to go shopping at Kroger is around 10−11am! Yes the morning time is really the best. Virtually no one is in the store so you can just enjoy yourself!
5. Publix at north lake does make me feel like falling asleep. Something about the atmosphere makes the shopping 10x boring. That doesn’t happen here. Feels lively over here.
6. It’s in an all around shady area. I’m glad police patrol this area often.

This kroger blows! From the long check out lines, the long self check out lines, and the long lines at the bank of America inside the bank. The produce is squishy, molding, or over saturated with water from those damn sprayers! The deli workers leave much to be desired and their sandwiches suck!!! THEY SUCK DUDE!!! they make subway sandwiches look gourmet and handcrafted by the reincarnate of Julia child with the perfection Gordon Ramsey couldn’t deny, yes… their sandwiches suck that badly I wanted to literally cry and I returned it. The meat looks suspect, I’ve seen meat that looked more appetizing at food depot than this krogers and I to be quite honest I hated food depot until I discovered they have peach-​mango kool-​aid and their 10 pound bag of sugar is cheaper than publix. I don’t like kroger, they used to be good but that was before publix came along and no one knew any better. The only kroger I can ½ stomach is the one off roswell road and the one off piedmont in buckhead. I know you are asking if I’m a grocery snob, yes I am… I don’t care how dire my financial situation ever becomes I will never buy meat out of krogers! I will become a vegetarian if it came down to it. Positive things I can say about kroger: great sales on chips, juice boxes, and snack type items for children’s lunches. Their crab leg sales usually coerce me inside their ominous automatic sliding doors. Will I shop at kroger? Depends on how good the sales are on the following items I mentioned.

I love this Kroger. The store has plenty spaces for parking. The interior and exterior are usually clean and I’ve never had trouble getting a rain check when an item is out of stock. The deli selections including the olive bar and sushi are well stocked and fresh. You can usually find good produce including organic and a wide selection in the natural foods section. The only thing I’m confused about is what time the store closes. Online says 24 hours but there was a sign posted a while back saying 1am. I’ve been there after 1 am so I guess that’s not true.

The last time I went to this store, employees made inappropriate comments to me. Will not return.

The only reason I continue to go is HOMESTEAD CREAMERY MILK.
The managerial staff in this location is horrible as is the main customer service rep Issaga.
Issaga and Adrian Verner are rude people who shouldn’t work in customer service.
Please learn how to talk to people. Please learn that its not your money its Kroger’s money AND I’m fairly sure in the big scope of things they’d rather you give me another batch of produce then for me to tell any and everyone that I know in passing how terrible you treat your customers. I go 8 miles out of my way to go to tucker when the children don’t need milk because your store is so depressing. I came for milk on THURSDAY ⁰⁴⁄₃₀ and there was fight in your parking lot. The cashier at customer service said SO. Seriously? ok.

Awful customer service ! Rotten produce ! Location is the only reason I bother! Check the date on anything you get !

Maneuvering the parking lot @ this Kroger can be death defying. I scored an Aussie grill for tailgating on sale last time I was here, so that’s a plus. Everything else is run of the mill Kroger.

This is pretty much the neighborhood grocery for me and has reasonably stocked items here.
To start, the parking is a little bit bigger than standard. Trying to park in front of the actual Kroger or close to it will still prove to be a challenge, because there isn’t a close grocery store to here (apart from the Green Walmart on Pleasantdale).
The breads, cheese section is modestly stocked and the veggies and fruit are ok. There is a higher amount of meat selection and a good bakery section along with some cold sweets and fresh sushi (the Sushi is made late at night and will remain good for that day).
As for the rest of the store, I think it lacks a bit more than what I would expect for a kroger and only grocery store in this entire 30 340 area. The frozen foods are plentiful, but the rest of the store is undershelved and you really dont get a lot of extra stuff apart from the redundant brands.
What makes this Kroger great is the usual Kroger Pharmacy which has its own mini section near the self check outs, and a built in bank of america. This makes the Bank secure and you dont have to worry about watching your back during an ATM visit.
Could use some improvement but I’m diggin it

I absolutely HATE this Kroger. To be fair, I am a die-​hard Publix fan, but I’ve been to better Kroger stores in the Atlanta metro. The only reason why I go to this Kroger, is that it’s pretty close to my house. So I’m only there if I need something quick on my way home from work or I need something in the wee hours of the night, since it is open 24 hours. Other than these 2 occasions, you’ll find me at the Northlake Publix or the Buford Highway Farmers Market to get my groceries.
First off, I can never seem to find what I need for a particular recipe at this Kroger. For example, I needed some fresh figs for a salad recipe. Even if it isn’t fig season, I can find fresh figs at most grocery stores. But not this Kroger. They didn’t even have any dried figs!
Secondly, the produce, especially the fruits and veggies is just of poor quality. On several occasions, I have seen moldy and wilted produce on the shelves. I know that it’s going to happen every once in awhile, but seriously, I’ve never seen that much sorry produce at a Publix.
Thirdly, the employees just aren’t friendly. Not that they’ve been personally rude to me — but it’s nowhere near the experience I get at Publix. Heck, I don’t even get a free sample of Boars Head at the deli counter.

This is the closest Kroger to my house so I probably visit it weekly for some item or another. Most of my produce shopping is done at Your Dekalb Farmers Market (with the Buford Highway Farmers Market a close second). The produce at this Kroger location seems very well stocked to me with an average organic section — not that I buy organic exclusively, but do like to buy what I can afford, provided the prices are relatively close to the commonly grown items. Occasionally you can find a deal or two on items in the produce section (mostly seasonal fruit) so look out for any special displays.
The bakery area may be a bit smaller than most Krogers you’re used to and the items I tend to buy are often out-​of-​stock. I will pick up a rotisserie chicken on occasion, provided they’re on sale at around the $ 5 price — frankly if I want something like this you can’t beat the chickens they have at Costco — larger and at $ 5 can’t be beat. I haven’t had much contact with the customer service are so can’t qualify that service, however every employee I’ve dealt with has been super friendly, especially the butchers behind the meat counter.
I don’t buy many canned items but the shelves seem to be well stocked. This Kroger recently went through a remodel so they’ve gone up a shelf or two and the aisles have been switched around. This will take some getting use to, but everything is well marked. They’ve also expanded their natural and organic section but it’s still not as well stocked as some other stores — this is not a large Kroger, being more of what I think of as a mid-​sized store. The wine aisle seems over-​priced to me but I get that impression in any grocery store — also you don’t get much of the ratings and descriptions found in most wine stores. This Kroger does stock Red Rock ginger ale (and Reeds Ginger Beer but in a different section, by the natural/​organics) and Red Rock cola — both have bite and are worth trying (I especially like the Red Rock ginger ale with Kraken rum for a Dark and Stormy). The beer selection is average — nothing special but pretty much all domestics and many of the popular imports are represented — a bit pricey on the latter but there’s usually something you’ll like that’s on sale so it’s good for a quick twelve-​pack-​pickup.
I’ve always had a good experience with the pharmacy, other than sometimes having to wait in long lines (this place gets very busy but that seems to be common with most grocery-​store pharmacies).
The parking could be a bit more generous but the entire lot has an odd shape — it can get quite busy at this location and there’s a danger of getting run-​over at the main entrance. Many of the people that shop here do so for convenience (they don’t seem to live locally) so there’s always someone hauling ass across the front. Be very careful crossing over — too many people distracted by smart-​phones and not paying attention to pedestrians. The lot is well lit but could use a few more lights. Around the corner there’s a billiards hall, a Planet Fitness and a Three Dollar Café Express, so some options to try while grocery shopping.
There also always seems to be a crowd around the RedBox machines to the right of the entrance — also people tend to leave their car parked in the no-​parking while returning movies — I wish they’d find a better location for those machines, farther away from the entrance.
Re-​reading my review there seems to be more negatives than positives but this is actually a good, well-​maintained store that needs a few tweaks. I run into neighbors shopping here frequently and the prices are better than Publix — just note that we don’t buy many processed items so we ignore much of the store. This is, however, my grocery store of choice for those items we do buy.

I have to say this is my grocery store of choice. I’m not sure if the other patrons who reviewed here have reviewed the wrong location or went just after some big Sunday afternoon rush or something but I’ve never encountered any problems here. The store has a great layout, the butcher shop cuts to order with a smile, the shelves are always well-​stocked and the folks are very nice. I get a little reluctance to help from the deli sometimes and the pharmacy can be a little slow but I haven’t found a better place to get groceries on a regular basis and I buy produce, staples and meat — everything but booze (I don’t drink) here. Big parking lot, too.

If you need a bag of potato chips to scrape the last french onion dip from the bottom of the tub, or a case of beer, stop by. If you intend to do all of your grocery shopping here, think again.
The aisles themselves are cramped and the place is always packed, so pushing a buggy through the place is a nightmare. If you like rubbing shoulders with a granny in a head scarf you are in business.
The produce selection is small and of poor quality. Keep in mind I am not a produce snob. If you want squishy tomatoes to lob at street performers in little five points, you are in business.
Stock is old, if you wanna stock up on christmas tree cakes in july, you are in business.
The staff at this location is horrible as well. If you like dish washing powder bagged with bread you are in business. If you want to watch kids push 30 buggies into a beat up Chrysler 300, you are in business.
If you want to shop at a good Kroger, try Lawrenceville Highway.

Chef. rene makes the best sandwiches

Let me just start by saying, I don’t normally shop at Kroger. I think all Krogers suck. I normally shop at Publix where everything is clean and awesome.
However, in these hard economic times I have been going to Kroger when they have sales on certain things like meat. I hate, loathe and abhor the Kroger that is closer to me, so I thought that I would go to this one instead.
Ugh. While it’s a little better than the one on La Vista and apparently is much better than it was when the first reviewer went there, it still sucked.
Dear Kroger, you claim to have very stringent QA controls on your meat, but if that’s the case why did some of the chicken look sketchy.
Why do your pork chops not look like pork chops? Why are they weird, oddly shaped rejects? Your QA sucks. I think I’ve given up on going to any Kroger. I’ll buy meat on sale at Publix and freeze it because I never, ever, ever, ever, ever have ANY issues with meat there. I literally wouldn’t feed my dog some of the meat I’ve seen at Kroger.

I think the only worse Kroger store is on Ponce De Leon, where all the local crazies and homeless people are making it pretty on the outside as well as inside.
This Chamblee Tucker Kroger is everything that a grocery store should be NOT:
Let’s start with wilted, over-​picked, rotten produce — poor management, and poor pricing strategy combined — double whammy, I am sure they have record waste at this location
Store is very dirty and it smells bad.
I’d stay away.