Ryan’s Foods

Today was the day to get more food. I was down to my last tortilla, and I needed more. So as I usually do on Friday, I ventured down to W. Vernor and this day I decided to check out Ryan’s for myself.
I think it might be better if I write this as a throwdown of sorts like Janelle W did with American and Lafayette.
So here goes.
Size: Ryan’s wins here. More square footage over all. I liked that.
Tortilla selection: E&L wins this one. Ryans has maybe 4 different providers represented, while E&L has more than 7, and I really havent counted, that’s just a rough estimate.
Hot Sauce selection: The winner again is E&L. Ryan’s 5 while E&L has well, lost count there too.
Grocery items: Ryan’s wins this one. I sometimes want a few things I usually eat like coney sauce, or canned chili. E&L doesnt carry Wolf chili, but Ryan’s does. Because of the higher square footage there is room for more items.
Deli/​Meat dept: Tie. They both have a large selection of meats and deli items
Overall, Ryan’s is good for things you cannot find at E&L, and vice versa I guess. They carry Spartan brands which is a good thing. Most of the stores near where I live carry Spartan, and its good because I don’t have to make another stop on the way home..

Cheap prices, ok selection, better fresh stuffs elsewhere.
I’ve gone here occasionally when I need things like napkins, condiments, a good deal on a 24-​pack of soda, cereal, jarred pickles, cleaning supplies, toothpicks, generic hamburger buns, etc. Things for the pantry. The prices on these kind of goods are often scaled back and you can save a few bucks each visit. When it comes to produce and meat, however, I’m always more inclined to head to E&L Supermercado or Honey Bee.
Still, the centrality of Ryan’s, right between the CVS and my bank, gives it a very visible, convenient location.