Harris Teeter

everytime I go they have some problem with making me a sub. several times I have been kept waiting and nobody will assist me or take my order. the last 2 times they say they are out of bread, unbelievable! How can they run out of bread at 2 pm. not good service at all.

Manager and staff are super friendly and helpful. Store is always clean. For the most part everything is always well stocked. Lines are fast and the store is hardly crowded. My only complaint is the produce is terrible. It seems to be well stocked and organized. There always seems to be employees putting things out, but the produce is never fresh. It is usually overly ripe or just plain rotten! One time I got home and the strawberries I purchase were moldy under the top layer. Now I check them every time because I’ve seen mold on other packages of different berries. I’ve also noticed old meat sometimes in the case. Despite the lack of freshness I still come to this store for groceries weekly. Maybe I’m picking the wrong day of the week for produce!

The customer service at this grocery store is above and beyond that I have ever experienced!
So sure, the food is fresh, there is a good assortment of options and prices, their produce is great, the store is clean, … all of those basic things you’d expect from a grocery store are covered, check, no problemo.
What I truly appreciate about this store, though, is how great check-​out always is. It’s always smooth and fast. I have never seen more than 3 people in a line waiting to check out. (and when there is, the manager opens a new line. amazing)
Another plus is that they have cookies for kids… which I definitely use as a prize for my daughter to behave while we’re at the store :)
Their freezer/​dairy section also has doors covering the products which I love because in other stores I am always FREEZING in those sections.
So far, I only have one complaint that the pre-​made foods section hasn’t been that great. The sushi was okay but the other ‘american meals’ were somewhat disappointing, especially considering the rest of the store is such a delight.
Great job, HT, I’m a huge fan: keep it up! :)

Since writing my last review, they’ve improved the quality/​freshness a bit and considering the convenience of being around the corner from my house, HT is great. It’s open 24/​7, which is a Godsend when we run out of my one-year-old’s infant Tylenol. They have better deli selections that they used to have and the manager (maybe he’s a new one?) is pretty nice and helpful.

Since my last review (11/​18/​2013) I have additional updates on the produce manager. This guy really hates his job and hates his customers. Last week I stood in the produce section and watched as he shrieked at an employee in front of customers. Ok so maybe the employee did something erroneous and needed to be spoken with, fine I get it — don’t you have a room someplace isolated? I felt dreadful for the employee.
Today he had precariously stacked the cucumbers in such a manner that when I selected one the rest almost plummeted off the pyramidal mountain onto the floor. Not to mention that there were recently drenched and soaking wet. Slippery little chumps. I somehow with the greatest of agility managed to catch every single one prior to them springing forth to their demise. Once I had restacked them NEATLY I might add he sighed gave me a dirty look and went and restacked the cucumbers as if I was a total idiot. Oh and by the way — when produce does hit the floor I have seen him and his employees put it back on the shelf. So be careful when you look at that apple, pear, potato etc. Wash all produce prior to eating or cooking — you just never know where it has been.
This guy needs a new job — seriously he makes me want to drive up the street to the Giant in Brutonsville or Wegmans in Columbia. Cannot wait for Whole Foods to open in Columbia!
90% of the employees here are wonderful, very helpful, very kind but the produce manager is really dragging them down.

Love the VIC savings and sushi offerings. They have a pretty good produce selection as well.

Convenient.

This particular Harris Teeter has become my grocery store of choice over the course of the last year. It has a wider selection of produce and international foods than the nearby Food Lion, Giant or Weiss. Furthermore, the produce tends to be of a higher quality than that from the aforementioned grocery stores. When I buy lettuce from HT, I do not need to worry about it going bad in my fridge less than 2 days later (as has been my experience with lettuce from Food Lion).
As HT can be a bit more expensive than other grocery stores, I tend to shop its sales and specials, which can offer great deals. The staff has always been very friendly and helpful.
Pros: good produce selection, excellent cheese selection, quality deli, fresh-​made sushi/​soup/​salads
Cons: expensive, limited gluten-​free selection

I’ve been here a lot over the years and I think the prices are way too high. Also, one day I went in for an E-​Vic special, and for whatever reason the machine wasn’t reading my card. These specials are only for those who have signed up for them by email, and I have been an E-​Vic member for years. Since the machine wasn’t reading my card, I called a manager over and they would’t give me the special. It was only going on that day, so it’s not like I could go back the next day and try again. This would have NEVER happened at Giant. They would have given me the special since it was their machine that messed up, not me.

Free samples. Now, that I have your attention :). This has become my go to grocery store the last few months. I drive past 3 others to come here just because the produce is always fresh. It is more expensive than Weis, but they always have what I need here. They often offer free samples of what’s on special that week in the produce, bread, deli and sometimes bakery department. My toddler loves the free cookies by the checkout too. I have had to return two items here: moldy cheese and BBQ sauce. Each time was easy and they gave me a voucher for a free bag plus my money back. The registers are a bit weird, but everything is clean and everyone is very nice.

I feel a little weird writing a review for a regular grocery store, but I come here often, so why not. They have a good selection of everything you’d need here. I find they have better produce and meats than Giant or Safeway. I like coming to this one as it’s quieter than other Harris Teeters in the area and therefore, better stocked.

New and shiny, however prices are a bit higher than Giant right down the road. I am a sucker for high ceilings and good lighting and this place had both.
I agree with the extensive cheese selection that would please most any cheese connoisseur.
The fresh fruits and things looked very tasty but they were quite overpriced so I didn’t partake.
I look forward to spending a little more time in the store, every trip thus far has been a quick trip for a few particular items.

What am I doing in Fulton, MD?
Well, I wanted to go to HT’s, and since I was at my client’s home I remembered Deborah N. mentioned this location was nearby. It’s way out there from DC and a tad confusing with all the round abouts only because I couldn’t see the store in the distance. Finally found it! It stands out like a mirage in a desert. It’s huge from the outside, and bright and clean on the inside.
I like when you enter a store with the produce center right before you. The pop of colors brighten my day. Since it was my first (and maybe only) time here, I was a bit confused with the layout.
Everything was nice, but I have one tip for you: NEVER go on the last day of a TRIPLE coupon week (Tuesday). I didn’t have any coupons with me, but the simple things I wanted, like Tetly British round teabags were completely sold out. Hey, I have nothing against coupons. I am the Coupon Queen, but could you please save some teabags for me?

My daughter and I are hooked on this place.
Good fresh produce, meats and seafood.
They have a nice bakery that makes all kinds of goodies.
They have a deli which turns out some of the very best sub’s in the area. Very best sub’s. If you like sushi, avoid the sushi bar.
They have a very nice selection of cheeses, I have found every cheese I came looking for.
The staff is very friendly and helpful and seem to be very motivated to do a good job.
The prices are higher then some other grocery stores, and if price is your prime motivator this is not the place for you. But if you are willing to pay more for a better quality give them a try.
There is another listing for the same place that needs to be fixed.

This is my second favorite grocery store. They have great produce, a great deli, and high quality wares at the meat and seafood counter, great sales (triple coupons anyone?).
Not all HT’s are created equal though. Make sure you go to one in a more upscale neighborhood if you want the more high-​end selection like prime meat, premium wine, etc.
Best feature for me is that they’re open ²⁴⁄₇ and close to my house.

I have done a LOT of grocery shopping in my day and, until today, was never inspired to write about it. The deals are amazing (sign up for the VIC card!), the store is clean and well-​organized, and the staff is just as friendly and helpful as they can be. I don’t know what they are paying these people but they act as if they are working at their dream jobs and might even do it just for fun, if they didn’t get paid. What? What? I know, sounds crazy, but it’s true. I have shopped here at least 6 times and it’s always the same.
I usually dread asking grocery clerks for help with anything for fear of the eye-​roll and heavy sighs. Not here, though. When I let Allison know that I had a question about a price, her response was a cheerful, «I have an answer.» And she did.
I go way out of my way to get to HT and cannot wait until they open another store closer to my home. VERY impressive!

I”d almost give this store five stars but I haven’t really done any extensive shopping there, yet.
I’ve only been in it a few times since it’s right up the street from where my office is located but since I work from home most of the time, I don’t go to the office that often.
The store is clean, orderly and spacious. The variety is great and the service is spectacular.
When I went to check out, the cashier made a pitch for their loyalty cards that made it sound pretty appealing and he gave me the «loyalty» discount even though I didn’t have the card.
As one of the other reviewers pointed out, this grocery chain is probably not the cheapest in town but you don’t have to put up with the huge crowds, surly staff and limited variety you have at the «mass market/​discount» places like Giant and Safeway.
It may be worth it for me to hold my grocery shopping until I’m in the Harris Teeter neighborhood.

First things first. If the bottom line is where you draw the line, then don’t shop at Harris Teeter. If quality and eccentric variety is more important, then you should consider shopping at HT.
On average, I would say that HT is more expensive than some of the surrounding stores — Bloom, Giant, etc. Anywhere from a few cents to a couple of dollars on larger items. And to be honest, if I’m in a pinch and I only need to buy something that I know is universal and I can pick it up elsewhere, I will. Heck, why not save a few bucks!
However, if I’m out shopping for some seafood, fruits/​veggies or looking for something in particular, I go out of my way to hit up HT. The selection and quality are what set HT apart from the other stores. Also, it is nice to go there because the staff is friendly, willing to help out and the store is kept very clean.
Again, to summarize, if you are looking for the basics, save yourself some change and hit up another grocery store. If you are looking for something special, or need a wide variety of products, then definitely make your way to HT and spend some time checking out the whole store.

I heart Harris Teeter!
I was all about Blooms until HT stole my heart. It’s a big lovely grocery store full of nice people. The take sushi is fresh. The Harris Teeter Pineapple Juice (when available) is yummy. Now in defense of Harris Teeter, an associate said that she could order it for me but I told her I’d just catch it when it was available.
When Harris Teeter first opened, its meat section was unbelievably cheap. I’m talking New York Strip steaks for $ 4.00. I guess it was in serious competition with Bloom.
The seafood department is wonderful and if you join their VIC club you can get all sorts of discounts on the food. If you join the e-​VIC list, you get even more coupons and what not. I love that they always have a great variety of Silk milk. The New England clam chowder is pretty good.
Being that I am person who tends to be a bit more Laurel (see other reviews), I guess we should be so lucky to have such a great grocery store in our own backyard (insert eye roll here). I’m always asked if I need assistance to my vehicle but being that I’m not pregnant, the kids aren’t with me, and able bodied, I kindly turn them down.
I am glad that Harris Teeter is expanding from its home base in North Carolina to Maryland.

Harris Titter is the most awesome spot for mesclun greens and titts. EVER.
Of the misconstrued and lascivious variety. Of course.