Lucky’s Market Columbus

This is an excellent addition to our city. While it isn’t a vegan shop, being vegan, it’s wonderful in order to discover everything I want in one location. The produce is outstanding. I no longer need to beg Kroger to take specific things (they have not come through). The truth is, I never need to go to Kroger again. I live less than 5 minutes from a Kroger and Giant Eagle, but the excursion from downtown to Lucky’s is worth it.

I went to Lucky’s Market for the first time today for a book signing and to grab a wrap for lunch. It’s awesome! They have tons of candy in bulk, which I love, and lots of great produce, deli options, fresh sandwiches, beer and wine… the list goes on and on! The only bad part was that I had to go back to work and couldn’t get more delicious produce or fresh meat! I can’t wait to go back and stock up!

Overall, a really great local market. They’ve got fresh local produce, a huge bulk section, great meat department and an excellent beer aisle (corner).
If you are a vegetarian, they definitely have a ton of friendly options. I love the fresh juice and shopping on Sundays when all the local vendors are in with samples.
The only problem is the produce, sometimes. I know that the produce tends towards very fresh and local. However, sometimes I find fruits and veggies rotting only a couple days after a shopping trip. I’m going to pin this on bad luck a couple times or poor selection on my part.
They have some great prepared food (similar to whole foods, smaller scale) and is a potential lunch spot.
Big parking lot and good location.

This place is a pantheon of organic products, you literally smell the Mother Earth buying dry fruit especially. Additionally the service is plausible and the workforce strategy really effective. Thumbs up for Ibrahim he always offers the best possible service every time me and family or friends visit lucky’s. He obviously has such ardent will to support the stores work ethic and to satisfy its customers at all costs. Workers like this make businesses more than businesses ! Congrats lucky’s !!

This is organic for everyone. They have all the products I love, thankfully because the chain grocery stores do not. The produce is yum. I had probably the best green beans I have had in years. The bulk section is good too.
Affordable, friendly and wheelchair accessible.

When I mention Lucky’s and someone has no idea what I’m talking about, I get a little bit sad because I feel like they’re missing out on one of Columbus’s hidden gems. This grocery store really knows what it means to keep things local, and they have several programs to help out local school districts and charitable organizations, especially right in Clintonville.
The biggest reason why I love Lucky’s though is because when you shop on sale, everything is CHEAP! I can get an entire week’s worth of produce for myself for around $ 10 including fresh herbs, ingredients for salad and veggies for side dishes. I am always shocked to see how much I can get for a small amount of money at Lucky’s, and the bargain hunter in me finds it thrilling. That being said, if you don’t shop on sale, you’re looking at something similar to Whole Foods pricing (not cheap!). I only shop for sale items when I’m here, and I would recommend you use the same strategy! They always have a great variety of meat and seafood items on sale along with the produce, and a lot of items are made in-​house like their shish kabobs and crab cakes.
On top of all of the cheap fun grocery items, Lucky’s often has FREE classes and demos for customers to sign up for! I attended a mozzerella making class and I literally got to hand-​pull mozzerella and make my own ball to take home! It was a very educational experience, and I loved that I didn’t have to deal with the mess of cleaning up, all for free! Events like these will keep me coming back to Lucky’s for years to come.

I absolutely adore Lucky’s Market. Not long after it opened, I went and immediately started filling a cart. When I got to the juice aisle, I saw that there was no grapefruit juice. It wasn’t like they were out of it, it wasn’t offered at all.
When I checked out, I saw a «Tell Us What You Think» sticky-​note pad by the credit card machine, so I filled it out and I asked for grapefruit juice. When I returned the next week, I had TWO grapefruit juice options.
I do believe Lucky’s takes care of their customers. The deals are great, and you will see that a lot of people complain about the produce or changing selections. IT’S LOCAL — it’s all about price and availability. Not EVERYTHING can be available 24/​7, at least not locally/​sustainably.
To be a true lover of Lucky’s, you need to know to stock up on items on Wednesdays (double coupon day) that can be frozen. You have to enjoy variety, progress and change in your diet.

You initial visit will probably be great. It is somewhat refreshing compared to the dungeon-​like Giant Eagle and clusterf**k that is Kroger on N. Broadway. You’ll be happy to be able to buy slightly better produce (sometimes) and their bulk dry goods may be the only actual deal in the entire store. Seriously. As you shop there more you should gradually realize that they are just as mediocre as all the other grocers in the area.
I used to like the salad bar for lunch but it’s not worth it anymore. Overpriced as f. And they removed ingredients that people actually got. I think other people feel the same way as the last few evenings I stopped by the salad bar was full of items. (It also sits there the entire day.) Also be careful with the new crap containers they switched to that never seem to close properly. Handle with care because dropping it will cause it to explode.
I’ve had their pre-​made items several times as well, a couple wraps and salads, of which, I’ve found bones in the chicken twice now. But hey, if you’re into all-​natural, doesn’t get much better than that.
Also be warned that they only use paper bags and seem to refuse to spare an extra one as they Tetris the sh*t out of your entire purchase into one bag and you will need to bear hug the bag to your car or it will just rip the ‘paper’ handles. Surprise! (Physics is something else amirite?)
I sent an email to their Contact Us via their website complaining about the salad bar, but never heard anything. I doubt they care.

We came to Lucky’s after hearing about how awesome the place was. At first the place was pretty nice and the products were fine. After a while the quality of the place started going down hill. A lot of the produce we would buy would end up becoming rotten within days of purchasing them. The meat isn’t anything special. We’ve gotten chicken there a couple times. Both instances, we found their chicken absolutely disgusting. Their beer selection is small but pretty good. Bulk items are the only thing here that we still like buying. Their bulk coffee is cheap and it tastes great.
I would recommend coming in to check it out for yourselves but I just lost interest after the subpar quality.

I enjoy grocery shopping at Lucky’s. I used to shop at other supermarkets, after I came here, I realized that Lucky’s produce are so much fresher and most of the time are cheaper.
I have been using Moocho (phone app) to pay for my groceries and you sure can save some money if you come here often! when you spend certain amount of money, you get $ 5 back. So it’s a great deal buying groceries here with moocho.
Sometimes they have back to school fuel, midterm fuel (bags with food, snacks, drinks, etc) for students! Very cute!

Great for getting organic snacks and their produce is good. The few times I’ve been, they’ve had good deals on organic fruit and it was good quality.
The selection is pretty decent but their seafood section wasn’t very good. The shellfish that I got there weren’t fresh and the seafood selection is very limited.

I have such mixed feelings about Lucky’s. I love the atmosphere and the local vibe. I dislike the rude employees and (sometimes) awful produce.
I understand the appeal of the ridiculously cheap produce, but recently all my produce has gone bad within a couple days of buying it. I would much rather pay a higher price for produce that will last me through the work week. My lettuce was wilted within two days of purchasing. While I saved money initially, I ended up throwing money in the trash.
The prepared foods section is the saving grace of Lucky’s. I love stocking up on prepared dishes for work lunches. The brussels sprout, almond, and kale salad is a favorite. The prepared guacamole and chicken salad is always good. If you want a quick lunch, a slice of pizza and a salad from the salad bar makes a really good meal.
I will continue shopping at Lucky’s because the location is convenient to my house. I like being able to get a variety of local products plus regular grocery items. I’ll probably stop at Giant Eagle across the street for any produce though.

I recently moved out of my parents’ home and now fully buy my own groceries. I love to eat organic, natural, local, and for that Lucky’s is a great option. For the most part, it’s affordable — consider it the love child of Whole Foods and Aldi.
Like an Aldi or Trader Joe’s, the produce isn’t always the greatest, and they definitely don’t have it all, but it’s conveniently located if you live in Clintonville/​North of OSU’s campus. They have many vegan/​specialty items and even sometimes produce that I could get for cheaper at Giant Eagle across the street, but overall shopping there has helped me maintain a relative budget.

First let me say that the bulk spicy mix is the best spicy peanut snack I have ever had in my entire life and is why go back so often as well as the fresh squeezed orange juice. However, I’ve been going there for quite some time and while they advertise having local produce and meat it really doesn’t seem to be the case. There’s local eggs and canned goods pretty much all of the time. I’m not sure what the deal is with this. I first started noticing this about 5 months ago and thought maybe it was just the season but as we’ve now been through a variety of seasons that can’t be the case. The overall selection of things is great and they have a lot of cool food items I have a hard time finding at larger chain grocers. So I guess if you want local shop elsewhere but if you’re looking for a place that has good bulk stuff at fair prices this is good for it.
Now for the real reason I’m leaving one star. I’ve been to this store almost weekly if not more since it’s opened and I’ve consistently noticed employees who appear to be in charge berate new staff in front of costumes. It’s embarrassing for me and for the new employees. As a patron of this store there’s never been a time when an employee wasn’t nice to me or in front of me apart from the managers. I find this to be really odd. In fact my room mate stopped shopping here recently because he saw a bagger get yelled at to the point he no longer feels comfortable in the store.
So overall this store is great and I hope they can go back to what they were when they first opened. If none of this bothers you I highly suggest shopping on Wednesdays because they have their deals for the prior week and the current Week running and you can really get some great priced items.

I love this grocery store. Love the produce, the meat/​fish, the cheese shop, the grab and go section and the bulk food in particular.
Every week, they email the sales flyer. I pull it up and make my menu/​grocery list based on what’s on sale. Do I buy everything at Luckys? No, I just get the good stuff then I go elsewhere for the basics. That’s what allows me to eat fresh, good for you food, affordably.
Bacon Ends. They deserve their own paragraph. Either buy them in the meat case or prepackaged but just buy them. These amazing hunks of flavorful salty savory goodness are like flavor bombs. Use them in a big pot of soup, red beans and rice, or as a starter to lots of dishes. They pack a flavor punch.
The non-​GMO bulk food gummy candy (i’m not even into all that, they just taste damn good) is out of this world. I don’t even want to tell you about it because you’ll be addicted too!
For your first visit, give yourself extra time to roamaround the store and check it all out.

Its a nice place with local produce and products. It is a bit expensive but a bit closer the Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. The deli case is delicious. I have enjoyed a number of salads. A previous review said it reminded them of NYC. I won’t go that far. Each market in NYC is a different experience. Lucky’s is an experience, its different and special without comparing,

I’d read a lot about Lucky’s before stopping by today. Previously, lots of gushing about how wonderful it is! Recently, lots of disappointment about how much it’s gone downhill. I felt like I went in with an open mind.
First, I liked the feel of the place. I’m used to shopping at the humongous chain grocery stores in the area, so a smaller local grocery store had a nice feel to it.
I was just stopping in with a co-​worker to pick up lunch, so I got some of the pre-​made sushi and so did she. Apparently the chicken salad is supposed to be really good. I didn’t get to try it, but next time I will, and maybe some of their prepared foods as well — those looked really good!
The cashier was nice and the girl bagging our groceries was nice enough, though she kind of seemed like she was in a hurry to do something else.
My sushi was good; pretty standard sushi from a grocery store, maybe a tiny bit better.
Overall, it was good, but I didn’t spend enough time there to really know if it’s more than a 3-​star experience. I’d definitely give Lucky’s another try, if not for my grocery shopping, at least to try their prepared foods.

Incredible «local» feel! Absolutely loved this place. Was with a friend for a weekday breakfast; since we both had not been to Lucky’s, we decided to stop in.
We both had heard only good comments about this local grocery store. And I second them all! When we were checking out, I asked what sets Lucky’s apart from Kroger, Giant Eagle, etc. The young lady explained that they are all about «back to the basics.» Meaning, they supply fresh fruits, veggies, meats, grains, dried items, cheeses, frozen veggies. Most important: They do not sell any of the processed crap (ie: cookies, cheese puffs, etc)!
I bought a few items — couldn’t help myself. And the prices were great! Before I forget, sampling is a big thing here. I tried a cube of their Grilled Atlantic Salmon. Hooked! Juicy, slightly seasoned. They had a beet salad that is to die for (lightly pickled, chopped pecans and cilantro — super yummy!). Couldn’t leave without some to take home! Sampled a few of their homemade juices. Fell I love with the Ginger Carrot; got me a bottle of that for the morning rush. Mini bananas, red mangos, sweet potato tots, and Chimes’ chewy ginger candies rounded out the awesome paper bag that they supply (no plastic for this community shop!).
I was very impressed with this establishment! Makes me think of the neighborhoods of NYC. I definitely plan on shopping here more often, from now on :)

Lucky’s, you’re making me sad. Not like, Bmac levels of sad, but still, not happy.
I’m here most every Wednesday to stock up on produce, like the 98c pineapples and the 97c/​lb peaches and the 98c cantaloupes, and to grab a couple pints of Jeni’s every couple months when it’s on sale. For the most part, I’ve been OK with the prices of produce, although sometimes when the ads overlap, it takes a while of walking around and around and around the produce section to find the items that are actually on sale.
However, there have been a couple of times when I’ve come in after a day shift (after 6 PM or after 10 PM). Now, I understand that this is probably the end of the day for most of the staff as well, but grocery shopping after a full shift isn’t much fun for me either. But the brusque service at the meat counter has made me not really want to buy meat from the counter any more. And the last time I bought Jeni’s on sale, it rang up at full price, and when the total didn’t get adjusted, I asked the cashier if it wasn’t on sale. She consulted with a flyer, another cashier, and then finally adjusted the price, crossly asking why I hadn’t said anything earlier when she was ringing it up.
I have had higher expectations for this grocery store — right now their customer service is on par with an low-​to-​average Kroger. I’m still coming back for their double ad days if I can’t find what I need at the farmer’s markets, but they’re wobbling between two and three stars right now.

Welp, I’m officially over Lucky’s Market.
This review might sound like a rant… that’s because it is. I’m pissed off at my favorite grocery store in town, and they’ve broken my trust. Now I have to try to find someplace as good as Lucky’s was.
I have been a champion for Lucky’s since the beginning — telling everybody how great it is. The loads of gorgeous produce, the Lucky Break prices, the super-​friendly staff, all the gluten-​free goodies, and quite possibly the best meat in town.
Over the past few months, things started to hit a snag. The prices seemed a bit higher than normal and the people all acted miserable and were downright unfriendly. But instead of updating my review, I reached out personally to Lucky’s and talked about my issues. I think that’s what friends do, right? And I thought we were friends… I mean… I’m trusting you with the most important part of my health — my nutrition.
Things seemed better for a while, but tonight’s trip put the nail in the coffin. I’ll preface that I did arrive at 9:30 pm to go shopping, so I’ll cut anybody a little slack. But I’m still dropping $ 150 and don’t expect a bad experience.
On my way in, I saw a sign for seedless watermelons (picture attached) that had in giant letters 2 $ 1. Of course I picked one up. Come to find out at checkout, they were 2 pounds for $ 1. The words «lbs for» were written super tiny, and even the checkout lady said the sign was misleading and that people were confused all week.
I saw some pineapples tonight that were a Lucky Break, which has meant 88 cents each in the past for Lucky Breaks. Tonight? They were 2 for $ 5. I know prices and sources fluctuate, but how dare they have the nerve to call this a «lucky break» when the price is nearly three times previous deals.
Then I wandered over to the strawberries which were 2 cartons for $ 5. Thats a steal, right? Wrong. I noticed that each of the containers only looked about half full. I read the weight on the package, and it said 1 lb, so I weighed 6 of them for good measure. Each of them weighed between 6 and 8 ounces. (Picture attached)
What the eff, Lucky’s Market? I thought you were above gimmicks and trickery.
Then I moseyed over to the meat, and the guy working was awful. In fact, aside from Trevor and the wonderful lady (whose name has escaped me), everyone in the meat department is pretty awful. But this guy tonight was just plain rude.
I finally made it to checkout, which is also hit-​or-​miss, and cashier Jake was super rude. I asked him, «How’s it going?» His response… «It’s going.» Then he proceeded to sling my groceries through checkout with little regard for anything. I also noticed him being rude to the ladies behind me in line.
So here’s the deal… I’m sure Lucky’s can defend all of these actions, but the bottom line is that they feel shady. Things don’t feel honest. If I have to read super fine print and keep track of prices, I’m simply not going to go there. If they’re willing to be untrustworthy with some items, what’s stopping them from doing the same with others? How do I know my grass-​fed beef is authentic? How do I know any of the promises they make are the real deal?
Sorry, Lucky’s… my trust is broken. So is my heart.