Kroger

Don’t plan on getting anything from the deli in any kind of timely manner. I come here regularly for lunch and there is usually nobody behind the sliced meat counter or if there is, rarely will they acknowledge that you are here. Wish there was a publix within walking distance of my office.

We shopped here twice during our stay in Buckhead last week. First, this store is very clean! It’s also quite large & well-​lit. Their prices seemed very comparable to Publix in Tampa, although we weren’t shopping for typical grocery items. We bought a few snacks & sodas on our first visit, and wine on our second. I was most impressed with the size of their wine section — very large for a grocery store! Our cashiers were friendly, and both times gave us the sale pricing even though we didn’t have a Kroger card. Not that we needed it, but this location is open until 1am on weekdays, & 2am on the weekend.

Moldy cheese one time
Another time moldy pepperoni
Stop
I wish the food didn’t have mold

To compete with the Fresh Markets and Whole Foods close to this location this Kroger is stocked with fresh veggies, fruits and meats. There are also a ton of Gluten Free items and wine section in this Kroger is bigger than most. And like most of the reviews I didn’t know that this was «disco kroger» i’m going to have to look for the disco ball the next time i’m here :-)

Good Kroger, nice and clean. Cashier was polite. Most Krogers are similar, and this is also consistently reliable.

Hours are 7 to 1am not 6am to 1am as advertised in the web. I live in the area so its location that keeps me as a customer. Avoid produce and fish as they are not fresh. Strangely the cheese section is awesome.

This used to be my favorite Kroger, how can you hate a Kroger that acknowledges its area’s history? (cough cough)
But after watching our cashier act like a prick to a man ahead of us, then wordlessly flip over our basket to empty its contents on to the belt rather than act like a decent human being and either take items out like a normal person or ask us to please do it ourselves, Kroger as a whole can go fuck itself.
I didn’t even bother complaining since when I was treated like shit rather than a customer at another location, nobody ever followed up with me, I’ll just stick with literally every other grocery store chain on this planet.

«Disco» Kroger is always terrible, don’t get me wrong, but today was an absolute nightmare that solidified my guarantee that I will never be back.
«The Bistro» is a popular lunch spot for those working in the Buckhead area largely due to the fact that very few reasonably-​priced lunch options exist nearby.
I walk in Kroger today during a prime lunch time, 12:30pm or so, and walk over to «The Bistro» area to a gigantic line at both the ordering station and register. I walk over to see what delicious menu options exist to see a couple of entrée selections of unappetizing fried chicken wings and sides of crusted, empty vegetable leftovers. Why there was a line to order these I will never know. The same, unenthusiastic Kroger associate was both running the register and attempting to serve food by herself. This Kroger being understaffed during the lunch hour is nothing new.
I obviously have no interest in these lunch options so I go over to the sandwich station (which is an absolute joke compared to archrival Publix) only to be met with another long line and one associate making sandwiches. I refuse to wait for a subpar, overpriced sandwich so I visit the salad bar. Let me just say that I’ve seen better salad bars at elementary schools. Quite sad for such a «luxurious» Kroger. What was once an acceptable salad bar has turned into a joke of epic proportions. Today half of the salad toppings were empty (not that options are good anyway). There are no labels on this salad bar. One who doesn’t consume pork such as myself will have a difficult time telling the difference between this and other meats. No boiled eggs? Really? To top it off this Kroger has removed the convenient plastic dressing cups for making salads on-​the-​go, because they’re sold by weight. Now those wishing to make a salad has to eat a soggy, disgusting salad once they get back to the office.
This Kroger ALWAYS has overflowing trash cans and disgusting bistro tables. You commonly see Kroger associates picking things out of the salad bar and eating them. The sushi is terrible and way overpriced.
Just because this store has a decent beer/​wine/​cheese selection doesn’t mean it can fall short in virtually every other area.
Absolute joke.

Man, I just love this Kroger. I was searching for a cheaper alternative to whole foods, and it was in my face all along. This Kroger has 95% of what customers tend to buy at whole foods, without the hefty price tag. From ice cream to frozen and baked goods, This Kroger has it all. The store is spacious so it doesn’t feel like you’re going to run into another customer. The employees are really helpful and friendly. So if anyone is trying to find an inexpensive alternative to whole foods, stop by this particular Kroger. It won’t disappoint!

Let’s see, there’s a «Murder Kroger» down on Ponce, and this is the «Disco Kroger». What’s next? the «Stripper Kroger»? Why not? Anyway, just like most Krogers this one is dirty, unkempt, and full of slow helpless employees. The «Disco Kroger» is supposed to be known for their «fresh fare», but lol @ that. A lot of the food and produce here is about as fresh as a fart. And the one thing I noticed @ Krogers all over the place is that they have no problems selling items past expiration date. I’d check the dates if I were you. And no, I’m not talking about the «Manager’s Specials», but regular items you can find on any shelf. So, the reason I give this Kroger 4 stars is because of the breakfast they serve everyday. It’s actually quite good, and inexpensive. Today I got a grip of eggs, bacon and sausage for under $ 5. All Krogers don’t do the breakfast thing. Just like all Krogers don’t do the gas thing. But I like «Disco Kroger» just for their convenient, delicious, inexpensive breakfast. I will be back for it many times.

This is one of the nicer Krogers around town but I’m still often disappointed in my shopping experience when I go with an ingredient list for a prepared dinner. It’s inevitable that they are out of stock or don’t carry at the very least ONE thing on my simple ingredient list. Thus, making me stop at another store.
Overall I would say this store is way above average for a grocery store and for the most part a good shopping experience.

Pratique pour faire quelques courses alimentaires a deux pas de l’hôtel Hyatt.
Il y a même quelques barquettes de sushis…
Les tarifs sont raisonnables et la qualité des aliments est très acceptable …

This Kroger is huge. I didn’t have the Kroger discount card but the cashier was nice enough to give me the discounts.
Huge selection of pre-​cut fruits, sushi, a salad bar etc.

Huge, huge fan of Disco Kroger!
I had no idea until I read Jerry T’s post why this was called «Disco Kroger,» but I like the nickname instantly. And I’ve liked this Kroger, in particular even longer. Why, you ask?
Why because it’s a «fancy» Kroger Fresh Fare (and not just because it’s in the fancy-​schmancy part of Buckhead. It’s because this Kroger is actually closer to a Whole Foods caliber store with the same great prices and discounts I expect from Kroger.
It has a full service sushi bar, hot foods bar and deli /​sandwich counter, a great bakery, a large natural and organic foods section, a giant produce area, notable wine selections, and miles and miles of all the other items typical to any large super market chain.
I’m a big fan of the natural foods section and the large produce selection (and all still at reasonable prices) of this Kroger. It’s a place where I can really get everything I need in one fell swoop: Diet Coke to organic gluten-​free cereal to holistic soap.
While some Krogers are less than inviting because of their upkeep and staff, this one stands out as a shining example of what I wish every Kroger was like. It should be held up as Kroger to emulate, and I hope that more Krogers like this are opened up.
Great job Disco Kroger, keep it classy!

Disco Kroger!
I do love this Kroger. Apparently it gets it’s nickname from it’s location. In the early 80’s Club Limelight used to sit in this location or nearby. The spot would eventually house this Kroger. If you look up at the atrium on the right side they still have a disco ball hanging, which is a cool throwback.
Let’s start with what I love about Disco Kroger. This is a Fresh Fare Kroger, which means they place a larger emphasis on organic/​natural foods to cater to the crunchy Buckhead crowd. They have a huge prepared foods section, complete with a decent sushi kiosk (?) and a larger than average hot food section. They also have beautiful produce and a great butcher at this location. I don’t usually buy my meat from Kroger but I will here.
The beer/​wine section is my favorite part of this location. They always have someone here to help you pick out the perfect bottle or make a recommendation on a new beer. The coolest thing IMO, is the growler station. They are Kroger growlers– or «Krowlers,» which might be my new favorite word. It’s the most reasonable growler spot around. As of ⁹⁄₂₀₁₂ you can buy 32oz bottles for $ 4.50 and 64 oz jugs for $ 9.50, and it’s usually around 4 – 7 bucks to fill a 32oz. Awesome.
The only downside to this location is the price. There aren’t as many sales as there would be in a normal Kroger, and non-​sale items can be steep. I hate paying $ 3/​lb for Kroger onions, or «Kronions», but as long as they keep running that Krowler station I will keep coming back.

While this is not among my regular supermarkets, I do have to acknowledge that their store brand of natural (sugar-​free) peanut butter is the best of all those available anywhere. I like their ‘crunchy’ product.
Also, the belgian endive and raddicchio are the best in the area.

What a bummer of an Easter.
Beautiful day. Full of promise.
I make a lovely version of Cowboy Eggs for D (at his request) — even turned them into grilled cheese sammies with avocado and bacon, happily making do with the fairly limited utensils and pans available at his place — and we have a nice brunch.
Plans to watch golf later since it’s the last day of The Masters.
He starts throwing up minutes after I leave.
Breakfast, apparently, not so lovely.
Publix is closed today but Kroger was open. And they had long lines (apparently a lot of other people needed to do *emergency* shopping this particular Easter Sunday?) — but I was able to get soup, crackers and Gatorade (and a get-​well/​Easter card) thanks to the former Disco Kroger/​now Fresh Fare.
At least you can buy wine on Sundays, too, now.

The best grocery store sushi I’ve had in a long time.
I understand the above statement is akin to saying «the best McDonald’s hamburger I’ve had in a long time,» but really, sometimes you just want a premade rainbow roll with brown rice in a little plastic box as I did last night. And it was delicious and cheap. I went with the aforementioned rainbow roll without that white/​orange sauce (eight pieces to a roll) and three pieces of tuna nigiri, and the whole thing was only $ 10. Even better, it was tasty. Really tasty. So tasty that this Kroger may have stolen my business from Whole Foods for those moments of weakness when I’m craving grocery store sushi. So tasty that I *may* have eaten the whole thing while driving home, balancing an open packet of soy sauce on my console. But that’s just a *may*.

I can see why this Kroger, the Disco Kroger, gets such mixed reviews. This Kroger being the closest to my house I come here often to shop for my groceries.
The reason I say I can see why this has mixed reviews is because this is a very nice Kroger and has a lot of potential, but they don’t always have the best selection of produce and some of the items here are really hard to find. Also I’m mixed when it comes to service at this Kroger, I’ve had great experiences with some of the staff that were as friendly as they could be and not so great experiences; like yesterday when I asked a dairy employee where I could find a block of Velveeta cheese and he had a dumbfounded look on his face and said to ask the deli people. As I was walking off I saw the Velveeta right across where his cart was blocking it.
Even though this Kroger does have it’s pitfalls it is still a nice Kroger. I’ll still come here and grab the essentials that I need as it is my neighborhood grocery store.

The service here is mediocre at best. There’s never anyone on the front end and if you need help within departments it seems impossible. There are usually people putting up price tags during the day, but never in the department you need. The exception being their large warm food sections. The front areas are always staffed (including the cheese department).
Speaking of the prepared foods, I’m not sure how I feel about all the tables they have set-​up inside the store. There seems to be an unsavory crowd attracted to eating there. Just beware if you plan to eat anything prepared onsite.
I appreciate the set-​up focusing the store on fresh vegetables and natural foods. They still carry items like other grocery stores, but their focus is on fresh food, organic alternatives, and homeopathic alternatives. Plus there’s a pharmacy.
I only wish it were open ²⁴⁄₇ like the store it replaced. Again, it’s pretty much the same stuff with some fresh vegetables and organic prepared meals available. Why not stay open all night?

This Kroger in Buckhead is a solid option for affordable meals and groceries. I’d like to give Kudos to the Fresh Fare Kroger for being an affordable option for lunch and dinner. A little tip for those looking for meals on a budget — hot meals are 50% off after 8pm. Can somebody say sweetness? From bbq ribs, chicken, lasagna, to their delicious sides corn, mashed potatoes, to asparagus, this place has got a good thing going. For lunches, I enjoy their sub sandwich bar. They serve Boar Head sandwiches and they allow you to choose from a variety of meats, sauces, and toppings all for less than $ 5~! (6 inch) =] Holla~ I usually get the honey ham on sweet Italian bread, with their dijon mustard, hold the mayo, and all the veggies (plenty of olives and bell peppers please!)
Location is good though you need to watch out during rush hour since Piedmont can get pretty busy at that time. They are located in the Peachtree Piedmont Crossing Shopping center next to LA Fitness and Rooms To Go and across from the Terminus. Parking is plentiful, though i warn customers not to park there if they will be wandering outside of the shopping center as they are notorious to boot cars.
As I still consider myself new to Atlanta, I’m still learning the ropes when it comes to the famous grocery stores on this side of the US. I’ve been to Publix a few times and I must say I like them both. Frankly, I don’t know either well enough to say that there’s a difference at all. Kroger is conveniently located from where I work so I’m a regular here. Koolness Kroger.