QFC

Most definitely my favorite QFC. I no longer live in Mercer Island, but I still drive here to get things I can’t get at Costco. It’s never poorly maintained or disorganized! I can always find what I need without asking for help. Great produce, great meats! Always fresh and high quality. Plus, they carry my favorite New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. They do a good job at the deli, too. Good salads. Polite, professional staff! Ample parking also, most of the time.

What’s happening here? Their organic selection was steadily increasing, but lately its on the decline. The spices are a mess and disorganized, there’s no good organic chicken half the time… has there been a change of management???

Terrific staff, especially the green grocers who will take the time to help you find the best fruit.
Fun tip: young children can get a free cookie at the bakery.
Great sandwiches at the deli.
It’s less hectic than the north end QFC, but with nearly the same selection.
Fast checkout is the rule.

Everything about this store is awesome. The people working there are friend and second to none.

I cannot tolerate the north end QFC any more. Going to the south end is a joy. Gracious employees, wonderful people in every department, seafood, meat, wine, you name it, they are the best !! I am enjoying shopping again.

I’m not a local, but I stopped in yesterday to buy a cold drink and I got the feeling that this is the kind of place where you’ll get to know all the staff and they’ll go out of their way to help you. I heard friendly greetings, saw a bunch of smiling workers, and even the produce had that little extra sparkle. It was like a freaking commercial.
The prices reflect the fact that you’re on an island (albeit one with freeway access) and that they have to drive four miles off the beaten track to get there, but that seems normal for both QFC and Mercer Island, so I wouldn’t sweat it too much. Minus one star for prices.
Parking is good; a big lot with some shade, and staffers offering to help people outside with big orders.

Ok hands down! BEST GROCERY STORE EVER!!!
Minus the people who are in a mad rush with their carts at times this place is perfect. The staff here is so helpful. In fact today I forgot to buy some pita bread for hummus (yumm) and I asked one of the managers near the bakery department where they were located. They are currently renovating so things are a bit crazy there right now but he directed me to where they were located in the bread aisle (it is aisle 3 folks) and then came over and checked up on me and even suggested a better pita bread than what I had gotten. Every time I check out every cashier treats me like I’m their BFF and the baggers are really nice guys. I live here on Mercer just moved from Virginia (east coast boy) and this is such a nice cozy grocery store. I recommend this store!!!

Best grocery store ever.
The people here are exceptional, and I don’t think most people even know it. In the wine department: Riley and Jeff do near nightly wine tastings of reasonably priced bottles.
In the meat department: Barney and Tonya will cut you anything you want. Barney got us some Bone-​in filets a few months ago, and on another occasion a 7# bone-​in rib eye — exceptional! And over the holidays Tonya got my wife 12 turkey necks from which she made what I can only call a delicious turkey confit to accompany our thanksgiving dinner. Both just pleased they could help out — and do something interesting.
I pop in at least 5 times per week for something or another, sometimes just to say hi… I highly recommend getting to know the people there, you get so much more out of the place. No idea why QFC doesn’t leverage this better in their marketing.
To preemptively address any pricing comments: yeah, it’s not Trader Joes, but its FAR from Whole Foods. All completely reasonable when you factor the level of service you receive.