Favorite grocery store?

[Jon27]

Have to agree with you there. I would think to put a $20 fee - a price to pay NOT to go to Walmart. $25 bucks is alot though SuperChris, and if this is what you buy on a regular basis it makes sense to keep going there. But yeah like Lauri101 I don't buy alot of frozen food and I do buy store brand for simple items.

So SuperChris, are there any other stores in Yukon besides Homeland and Walmart? I don't know much of what is out there (I do remember passing the Albertson's when I used to do fieldwork out there - assuming that is the Homeland you went to). Just curious. Glad you had fun doing the comparison though!

I'm thinking I might post one of these in a bit (I'll be away for a month on business though, I'll do it in May sometime). I would like to make a list of the items I buy, a price comparison, a quality description if one is valid, etc. I think I am going to compare Walmart, Super Target, Crest, and Homeland.

***My hypothesis is, I bet if you look at fresh foods mostly (produce, dairy, meats/fish), the prices won't be that different***

The Homeland I went to is the old Albertson's. We have a Buy For Less also, but it's worse than going to Wal-Mart.

Lauri, the Homeland Brands are good quality. When we need something quick, if the Homeland Brand is available, we get it.

Like I said before, you do have to watch Homeland's sales. They will run some specials that are excellent! I should note that we buy Potatoes at Homeland. The quality, and price is much better than Wal-Mart for a 5-10lb bag. I did not list out things that we buy at Homeland as opposed to Wal-Mart such as Potatoes, and meat. That may be a list for another week. I need to take our Homeland receipt into Wal-Mart.

[JuJuBeans]

Crest on Douglas Blvd. in Midwest City. I love how they carry my favorite greek yogurt ***e and goats milk by Meyenberg. I also like the Wal-Mart on 23rd near Spencer, because they stock up on the newest flavors of both Haagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's ice cream. My favorite is Haagen-Dazs Caramelized Hazelnut Gianduja, and that's the only place that carries it. For cheese I only go to Forward Foods in Norman, they have an excellent selection. I just wish Oklahoma had a Trader Joes. I like Trader Joes more than I do Whole Foods. We need more organic health food markets. The Health Food Center on I-240 and Penn is great for packaged foods, but their organic produce is not very fresh.

[atlanta159]

I tried Crescent today. Walked every aisle, really spent sometime comparing prices and walked out without buying anything. WAY OVERPRICED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing special. The same jelly that sells for $2.99 at Central Market was $6 or $7.

We'll just continue to drive to Dallas once a month. Shopping and road trip in one....what's not to love? And, with the money I save by NOT shopping at Crescent, I can fill the gas tank AND buy my motel room.

[foodiefan]

I tried Crescent today. Walked every aisle, really spent sometime comparing prices and walked out without buying anything. WAY OVERPRICED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing special. The same jelly that sells for $2.99 at Central Market was $6 or $7.

We'll just continue to drive to Dallas once a month. Shopping and road trip in one....what's not to love? And, with the money I save by NOT shopping at Crescent, I can fill the gas tank AND buy my motel room.

yeah. . . but you can't get Farrell Family Bread (Tulsa organic bread bakers) there!!

[southernskye]

I tried Crescent today. Walked every aisle, really spent sometime comparing prices and walked out without buying anything. WAY OVERPRICED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing special. The same jelly that sells for $2.99 at Central Market was $6 or $7.

We'll just continue to drive to Dallas once a month. Shopping and road trip in one....what's not to love? And, with the money I save by NOT shopping at Crescent, I can fill the gas tank AND buy my motel room.

And no tax on groceries in Texas.

[EBAH]

My favorite is Crest, for sheer value, followed closely by El Mariachi Supermercado for their beautiful produce and meat department, not to mention delicious Latin Sodas, and CHEAP fresh baked goods.

[knightunder]

we like crest. good selection and prices

[GWB]

My favorite is Crest, for sheer value, followed closely by El Mariachi Supermercado for their beautiful produce and meat department, not to mention delicious Latin Sodas, and CHEAP fresh baked goods.

I googled this and noticed there's two locations for El Mariachi Supermercado in OKC. One is on NW 16th and the other is SW 59th. Which one are you talking about?

[Martin]

did the one on 16th ever open? -M

[GWB]

did the one on 16th ever open? -M

Not sure. I saw it on google and that's why I mentioned it.

[CCOKC]

The one on 16th is open and has been for a few weeks now. I have only driven by and not been in.