Joseph’s Marketplace

I Definitely like the deli although they keep creeping up in prices and love the home made bread. Not a fan of the produce just not the same quality that our family is use to. The roasted chicken (6.99) it’s not like it’s organic or hormone free. Wish they had more organic choices or even grass fed ect.

Prices have gone up in the past few years. I’d still head here over a Jewel any day. The deli section is great. Olive oil section, meat, and produce are also good. Always love the music, and the short lines at checkout. Cashiers could up their courtesy a smidge.

Joseph’s is my go-​to place for grocery shopping. They have a great deli selection. The deli wait moves along pretty. They also have a good variety of international foods that I really appreciate.

We just enjoyed a delectable Thanksgiving dinner that was prepared by Joseph’s and ready to go for us. Turkey was succulent and juicy, Sides of sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and dressing were good, too. Our family members added side dishes they had all made, and it was a bountiful feast. I think we started a new Thanksgiving tradition!

Extraordinarily helpful employees, extremely fair pricing, and I always see the crew sorting through the produce to get rid of any old stuff and keep everything fresh. I can’t believe how many groceries we can get there for pretty cheap! By the way, they make really tasty meals next to the deli counter at a very low cost! Try the spinach pies.

Any grocery store besides Joseph’s? No way, Jose! But seriously, where do I start? Huge selection! The produce is so fresh that you are welcomed by the sweet smells of the fruit as you walk (a little dangerous as I end up putting more in my cart cause I can’t resist!) But I’m not worried cause the prices can’t be beat. The sweets from the bakery are so delicious! The deli is never too long of a wait and has huge selection with awesome prices. And seriously, how great is it that I can get my groceries for the week and pick up some prepared dinner too!

I finally checked out Joseph’s Marketplace and I am god I did. It is setup like Caputo’s which is absolutely love. I went around 7 pm in a Sunday when they close at 8 pm. I felt rushed to get my shopping down, but it was not crowded at all. The produce wasn’t as fresh as Caputo’s and a bit more expensive. I will shop the sales flyers and go back when I see a good deal!

Best Cannoli I have had in all of Chicago so far!!! And I consider myself an expert in this category. Go straight to the bakery and get one now… It’s a must!

I was going to leave it 5 stars but saw the picture of the pig’s head on Unilocal… seriously? Why?! So I left 4 but decided to switch back to 5. Anyways, good selection of produce, good amount of organic and gluten free items. A decent selection of cheeses. They could probably improve on their prepared foods section and offer more options or make it somehow more appealing. It has potential! I love that they carry halva. Don’t know where else to get that stuff! Employees are always extremely friendly! The service is amazing. So, thank you for that :) Anytime I can’t find something, there has always been an employee willing to help. Prices are good too! Besides Fresh Market, probably my favorite grocery store in Crystal Lake. Just please don’t sell pig heads!

Joseph’s is a great place to go when buying produce. Generally very fresh and prices are great. Meats are good. If you buy meats at a «special» price be sure to use that day, they are on special for a reason! Hint– hint. Bakery is great, love the cookie selection, don’t like how they raised prices on them and that they differ in price groups. That was not like that several years ago. But it is truly a great market!

Wow! This grocery store has the most amazing selection!!! I am so excited to shop here. It’s a locally owned grocery store, and they have everything you need. Produce section reminds me of independent groceries in Chicago. LOVE IT.

Great store for all the harder to find items other grocers don’t tend to carry.
Very well set up to easily maneuver around the store.
Greatest prices around on produce and meats!
Always very clean. Well presented items throughout the store. Friendly helpful staff. Great place to shop.

Great fresh fruit and veggies which is what I look for being a chronic juicer! They also have some of the best meats in town with prices to match. The deli boasts some intresting items as well.

I love Joseph’s!!! — GREAT produce… GREAT meat — (awesome premade kabobs and other meats) — very reasonably priced — deli is fantastic… my go-​to store for day-​to-​day fresh food

This place is awesome the have just chillin’ salsa. Made by Sanford’s Kitchen a local company in crystal lake.

Joseph’s is my number one stop for produce. They always have affordable prices and a great selection of fresh and pantry items.
I do a lot of out-​of-​the-​norm sort of cooking (vegan, ethnic, etc), so having an independent grocery store with a great variety is a real asset to our community.

Arguably the best part of Joseph’s is the produce section. They have a wide variety of fresh produce, traditional stuff as well as ethnic, and usually have the cheapest prices in the area. My wife and I do all of our fruit and veggie shopping here.
Arguably the worst part of Joseph’s is the rest of the store isn’t as competitively priced as their produce. Occasionally they’ll have a few sales but cheaper prices can usually be found elsewhere. We will buy spices, seasoning, and certain canned goods, that aren’t carried at Aldi, here.
The cereal, milk, and other diary products are usually priced similarly to Jewel or Dominick’s.
We primarily go shopping here Monday afternoons and it usually is fairly busy. They have plenty of checkout lines open so the wait is never that bad.
Check out their website before you go, they usually have a coupon you can print off.

Great selection of produce, lots of different foods from different backgrounds, and at a very competitive price.
In the area, aside from seasonal farmstands, it’s hard if not impossible to beat Joseph’s on produce.
Cheese and deli selection is good, though not the best.
Bakery has nice items, though again, not the best.
For variety, selection, pricing, and all-​around experience, Joseph’s is easily one of my favorites.

UPDATE: Joseph’s is re0opening November 9^th. Hope to see you all there!

Joseph’s is where it’s at to grocery shop in C.L.
Your choices for groceries in Crystal Lake are Walmart, Jewel, Dominick’s, Target and Joseph’s. When it comes to freshness, quality and price, Joseph’s Marketplace takes the cake on all three.
They have a huge produce selection that is super cheap! I have experimented with a lot of fruits and vegetables that I have never had, because they have never been offered at the other stores.
After the produce, I hit the meat. They have a good selection of all the basics, along with taco meat that is marinated, Greek marinated chicken kabobs, decent fish selections and the butchers are very nice and helpful.
The aisles are filled with all the ethnic food. You can usually find some really good deals if you don’t have brand preference. The cheese section has a lot of different choices, but I don’t spend too much time there.
The true reason to go to Joseph’s is for the Deli/​Bakery! Plan on grabbing your number to wait in line and then go over to the freezer section and then your turn should be up. They always have amazing deals on quality meats like Boars Head & Vienna! The bakery has killer deserts!
Clipper, or one of the advertising mailers, usually has a $ 5 off if you spend $ 50.
Once you go, you won’t want to go anywhere else!
Side note… even if the store is jam packed, the checkout lines move real fast!