Kroger

Sure, this isn’t the prettiest Kroger in town (it certainly comes no where close to the Kroger Marketplace in Newport). However, it’s not the Kro-​ghetto in OTR either. If you live or work near UC and you need to do some basic grocery shopping, this location has most of what you’ll need. The produce section isn’t bad (at least half of the fruits/​vegetables aren’t bruised/​battered), and the meat selection is decent. During work hours, you can get some varieties of fresh fish (salmon at least). Yes, you’re not going to be able to buy hosiery along with your eggs at this location like you would in Newport. But if all you need is a gallon of milk, it’ll do just fine. Plus, there always seems to be an assortment of taxi cabs waiting outside in case you want to come here after having a «spirited» night out in Clifton…

This kroger has dramatically increased in quality over the last few months. Their selection is still relatively limited but they have most of the things you want, just not as many speciality items that you might find in the kroger in other neighborhoods.
The biggest improvement has been in the quality of their produce. The customer service is also very kind and helpful.

Just like with the Kroger in Over the Rhine, if you have a car at hand, try another location. If you don’t or are in a pinch, this store is actually worth a visit. Once you get past the glaring seediness of this location, a rotting shopping center, half-​demolished and hanging in the balance, and inside the store, a really disjointed layout, you’ll find a great selection and good service.
Heck, I found it to be tremendously less hectic and fairly better than their Woodlawn store just south of Tri-​County– that store seems so crammed for all the traffic it gets.

Not the safest place to go at night, but that can’t be helped. It used to be pretty average but they’ve definitely been stepping up their game with new stocked items. Produce section is definitely more varied (they had kiwanos today!), and pretty good quality, and in most aisles I can generally find what I’m looking for. It’s no Anderson Township Kroger but it’s getting a bit better, very slowly. Just be careful if you go at night. I’ve gone plenty of times at 9 or later, and they do have security that stand by the entrances often so you shouldn’t be too worried.

Altogether bad and super sketchy. If you need to get a couple generic groceries, then this place is great. But if you need to stock up for the week, this place is terrible. The produce isn’t necessarily fresh, the store is dirty, and the bakery solely sells cookies, cakes and other desserts. If you want a loaf of bread from a bakery, go to the Hyde Park location. If you want to get shot or mugged, head over to kroghetto after dark, if you’re lucky, you don’t even need to wait until it gets dark!

My local Kroger. Not my favorite kroger (that would be the Newport Kroger marketplace). Still this one helps out in a pinch.
Ok so the outside is kind of rough but overall no one gives anyone too much trouble. The inside is well not the cleanest or freshest. Limited fruits and veggies section of questionable quality. The fish looks downright dangerous. It feels chaotic and almost post-​apocalyptic. The worst part is that the staff doesn’t seem to enjoy being there (I say this while thinking of the pleasant staff at the Newport location). I’ll always be back for the most part since it’s only a few blocks away, but that’s out of necessity.

I have been to this location several times. It is up and down when talking about customer service. One of the cashiers asked the person behind the customer service desk to help me. After waiting 10 minutes for the customer service person to get off her phone, I was able to have her talk rude to me and acted like she was doing me a favor. I wanted to exchange an item I had bought with a coupon. I wanted to make sure I didn’t owe them money or they owe me. She told me to go get the item I needed. When I came back she rang me up and said I owed. I questioned the amount since the item I had exchanged was the same price and same brand. She got irritated and told me she was doing me a favor and I wouldn’t have to pay the difference. I looked at the receipt and realized she hadn’t accounted for the coupon. I politely pointed that out and waited for her response. She rolled her eyes and said, «Fine just go». So I did. I usually go to the Kroger in Newport and love it. Customer service is always friendly.

Let’s just say I’m in Kroger right now and a grasshopper just flew onto my leg. That explains this place pretty well

I am a Kroger loyal customer for the most part, and like they they are a reasonably priced grocery store. However, this particular Kroger is not the most enjoyable one to be in. The prices are great, but selection is smaller in some categories than average compared to other grocery stores and it usually feels crowded. (It is a smaller Kroger) if you live in Clifton, this is the most practical place to get food. The produce section is pretty good. Always a policeman on duty.

Often referred to as «kroghetto,» the Corryville (Clifton/​UC) location pretty much meets its nickname. Although it isn’t absolutely terrible, it’s a small location that doesn’t provide too much of a selection – a health nut’s worst nightmare. It’s got the basics and that’s about it. It’s pretty disappointing for a location across from UC; you’d think it would be more geared towards the student population.

Ok, it’s not kro-​ghetto as many have called it before, but it’s not kro-​maculate either. It’s sort of inbetween. A sort-​of-​dirty but still stocked store where I’ve found things I’ve been looking for.
I’ll admit, I’ve never done produce shopping here, since there are places closer to my house. But every now and again I’ll need something like soda or chips for a party and I’ll stop in. As the day gets later, the store does get dirtier. You go in the morning after they’ve cleaned at night, it’s nice. You go at night before they’ve really cleaned for the day … eh.
Not the best but not the worst. Right down the middle meh.

Nicknamed «Kroghetto» by many a bigoted college kid, this grocery store is actually quite a bit better than its reputation (or most reviews on here) might indicate.
As one of the few groceries in immediate proximity to some of the largest employers in Cincinnati, this store serves a massive and very diverse population of people.
It’s a little dingy, yes, but it certainly wouldn’t classify as «absolutely filthy.» In a time when Kroger is closing up stores in other disadvantaged places, such as Roselawn, it’s no surprise that their Corryville location is a bit unkempt. Ultimately, that’s an issue for the company to resolve. This isn’t Symmes Township, after all. I’m interested to see what the imminent remodel brings to the store.
As for the product: I haven’t had a problem with the produce, and I’m fairly picky about that sort of thing. They have a pretty decent organic, natural, & vegan section, too. Other than that, the selection is pretty much what you’ll find in any other store that isn’t a «mega-​Kroger.»
I’ve also never had any issues with the people shopping there or waiting for cabs/​rides outside.
Given the Clifton Heights/​Corryville reputation for liberating college students from their belongings, it would be a good idea to stay alert traveling at night and to use common sense.
My only real complaint: it gets pretty busy, especially around rush hour, weekend nights, and the first of the month. Lines can be pretty long, though they move fairly quickly, and it can get a bit cramped in the aisles.
The verdict: If you’re an upper-​middle-​class suburban kid experiencing an urban area for the first time, don’t go here. If you’re the rest of us, it’s a fine day-​to-​day grocery store.

Their customer service is a joke. A noncaring desultory woman answered and had no idea of their products. She transferred me to technical support. He cant help. Now I am back in waiting loop, on hold… the music is good, though.
I ask to speak to a supervisor I get to speak to a ‘specialist” who refuses to allow me to speak to a supervisor. It was like a war. She won because she wasted my time. I won because I called back and finally spoke to a supervisor.
Do I even care about my original question. barely… good thing, because the promised call back did not come.

I had to stop in here for of all things, Banana Peppers and Jalapenos. I know this place has a reputation for being a little dingy, but actually, I’ve been in worse groceries. Granted, the Police Officer that stands right inside by the checkout lanes didn’t exactly instill any confidence in the place, at least there is an Officer there if needed.
Like most groceries, there were a ton of options for even something so insignificant as banana peppers and jalapenos (I try not to forget how blessed we are in America). The aisles are not nearly as w — i — d — e as the new mega groceries, but I didn’t have a cart so it wasn’t a problem.
The checkout lines were busy but moved along quickly. I had no trouble finding a spot in the parking lot. The cashier was having a conversation with the bag boy, but I find that to be de rigueur in even the Hyde Park Kroger. Ha!
I assume that like many businesses in Clifton, there might be an overhaul in the works and even if not, I am sure this place will be ok if you need some groceries. If you are in this area at night, just be aware of your surroundings and travel in groups.

This Kroger is an utter nightmare. The store is small, dirty and crowded, The service and selection is terrible. The employees are slow to help, do not at all seemed concerned about the customers or their job. The lines are always long and move as slow as molasses. The building seems to be slowly decaying, and is in drastic need of a makeover. You would think that the Clifton/​Coryville area would have a nice Kroger since it is so close to the University, no alas, this is not the case. The parking lot is also in a similar state of disarray, the only good thing about this place is that there are usually taxis outside in case you have to make a quick escape.

This place consistently smells like inedible rotisserie chicken from the parking lot. The store is absolutely filthy (don’t even touch the produce) but is a decent place to shop if you’re desperate, and has a decent selection of beer and wine There is usually a pretty big number of creepers outside… I’d avoid this place if possible.

Go for the cultural experience. Stay for the guy trying to sell you a bag of pencil shavings as weed. And don’t make eye contact.

I used occasionally hit up the salad bar here on my lunch break. The food was edible, but a far cry from the well-​kept Kroger salad bars I’ve experienced elsewhere. The rest of the store was equally a mess. The produce was blemished, the aisles disheveled, and the hot food bar less than fresh. The worse part about this place is that I ran into a girl I went to high school with pandering for change outside. Very depressing.

Nicknamed kro-​ghetto, I believe that’s enough to be said. Service is slow, produce is terrible. don’t expect much if you go here. and only go if it’s your only choice.