HEB

I thought the HEB on Brodie Lane was pretty nice, but this is a bit better actually! I just moved to East Austin after living on Slaughter Lane and needed a nearby place to do my grocery shopping. I came here right after shopping at an awful HEB location on Ed Bluestein Blvd, where I couldn’t find most of what I needed. I didn’t feel safe there either. I was pretty disgruntled about that. However, this location made me feel tons better! The HEB is very big, clean, organized, and has a far better selection than a lot of the HEB locations in Austin. I was able to complete my grocery shopping trip then. This HEB location will definitely be my to-​go store until I move again.

For an HEB, this one is pretty sweet. Usually packed on weekends, like them all, but it’s a newer store and has a cool café area with outdoor seating, water feature wall, and live bands sometimes. The bulk section is where it’s at.

The best H-​E-​B in all of H-​E-​B — dom! they had bulk Texas honey for my cold. And a great pharmacy department too. Plus all of those delicious Texan treats like HEB brand nacho cheese chips. But that’s not all! They also have a sushi café, a Mueller meats barbecue area, and some of the lowest gas prices in town!

This is by far my favorite HEB. It’s brand-​new, bright, fresh, and full of all things grocery. The selection is great. 9 times out of 10 I’ll find what I need. We do our shopping rather late at this location to avoid crowds and they’re usually stocking the store at that time so we’ve had quite a bit of interaction with the staff and they’ve always been very courteous and helpful. They also have a good selection on the drugstore side which makes it super convenient. Once in awhile the registers get backed up even at the late hours but such is the eb and flow of grocery shopping. I definitely recommend trying this grocery store.

The pharmacy leaves something to be desired. My doctor called in a prescription at 12:30 pm, so after waiting 30 minutes and going at 1 to pick it up, I was told that the prescription had been put on hold for 24 hours because the doctor had sent an electronic request, or I could wait an additional 45 minutes until they could fill it. I opted to pick it up the following week when it was convenient for me, instead of waiting for an hour and fifteen minutes.

Plenty of plenty of selection. Maybe a little too big for its own good, but you can find every grocery item you need here.

I love this HEB. And really love Café Mueller. Who doesn’t want to enjoy a beer before grocery shopping? Makes the whole experience so much better! HEB has a pretty big selection of most items that I want to buy. Only downside is the sometimes the checkout lines have insanely long lines.

newer location, digging the architectural styles of all buildings in the area. slight difference in path designed compared to its other locations but still manageable. there is a café located inside, decent parking lot and I really like the cart paths in the lot.

Wow what a grocery store!
I came in for a quick run (planning on grabbing some of their great grab and go food) and was blown away by the incredible service and selection!
The prepared foods really bring it to another level.
I would also recommend checking out the fresh department!

Does a grocery store need 76 reviews? Probably not, but this place is gonna get it anyhow!
I love how new and clean the place still looks, even after being open for a couple of years. True, it’s set up a bit differently from other HEB’s but one does get used to it, and after a while this is not such a big deal anymore. Having said that, what is up with the tea and coffee placement here? Mueller is the only place I know where tea and coffee are in completely separate aisles, resulting in some thoroughly confused shoppers (including me).
I don’t love how tight the parking is. Having put so much work into the design of the building, one would think the same level of thought would have gone into assessing the parking situation. Alas, no. During peak times it is a big mess. Be warned, and plan your visit accordingly.
It’s nice to have a nearby option to Hancock HEB. I like to alternate shopping between the two, just ’cause.

There are many HEB locations in Austin. This one is probably my favorite not only because it is close to home but it also the newest location and has some great eateries nearby.
Overall, same selection as elsewhere. Same friendly service.

Hey Brides, don’t overlook H-​E-​B for your wedding cake and flowers.
Richie at H-​E-​B Bakery was THE BEST helping me design and order my two-​tier wedding cake. He puts so much care into his work, and he is quick and efficient in communicating details. With cake decisions settled, he also helped me find last minute details for my wedding (he actually emailed me a photo of a décor piece I was looking for on one of his days off). Richie truly went above and beyond, and the wedding cake was gorgeous, delicious, and very reasonably priced. Thank you so much, Richie!
Bridget at H-​E-​B Blooms was also incredible. During our consultation, she was very thorough in understanding my vision, down to the ribbon on my bridal bouquet. When the first quote was too much for my budget, she found reasonable ways to cut the price without sacrificing style. I highly recommend her work. Bridget’s preferred method of contact seems to be phone – call her instead of emailing for quickest results.

This is the best HEB in Austin!
I have to admit, I was skeptical when it opened, and didn’t like the liquid nails smell it had when it first opened, but that’s a thing of the past. Once I knew where most items are, I didn’t mind shopping here. But what really sets it apart is the staff. I have never been to another store where the employees are so damn helpful. This wasn’t a big deal until I really needed help, when I was pregnant. If an employee was at the front of the store by the door, they would always ask me if I needed a basket, and get one for me. This was when I started shopping here regularly.
Since making it my regular grocery store, other staffers helped me find a turkey platter the day before thanksgiving and called other HEBs to look for infant vitamins in stock when I was there just before midnight. I’ve just been so impressed by how much they go out of their way for you. Today was no exception, and prompted me to leave this review.
I was looking for the onion dill bread in the bakery, and when the bakery dude asked if he could help me find anything, I asked why it’s been missing lately. He explained that they didn’t sell enough of it, and why not try another variety. I said I’d try the rosemary bread and he said, «This one’s on me,» and comped the bread.
No hipster BS, no pretense, and people who are actually happy to be at work: a combination very hard to find in Austin now. I can’t like it enough!

Overall, I love this HEB. It has great variety of stuff. It’s a specialty store so they have more cool stuff, like their HEB Blooms wedding shop. THis is what I used for our wedding.
I used H-​E-​B Blooms for our wedding bouquets and boutonnieres. Overall, it was a great value. Being the person I am, I booked my flowers about a year and half prior to the wedding day because I wanted to get it done. We had a big wedding party so I got the middle package and added items. The lady that took my information, Nicole (she’s no longer there), was attentive and wrote everything down. Since I had booked so early, I had to make some changes to things and also pay for the flowers. When I went back the second time, the lady behind the counter could not find my file and had to make me call back to get the information. Okay, I had only put a $ 50 deposit so I wasn’t too nervous about it. I finally got a hold of Nicole and she said my file was just «misplaced» and confirmed my details and how much I owed. Cool. I went back a few weeks later and paid off my balance. When we had a change in wedding party (adding more), I went back a couple of months before the wedding. At that time, Nicole had left and my file was missing again. I panicked since it was completely paid off, but the head florist helped me out and found my file. They had put my information in someone else’s file (ugh). At this point, I found out that the order was not taken down properly and flowers were missing. Ugh. Glad I confirmed. The head florist also asked me details that should have been asked when I originally booked (what type of ribbons, accent flowers). Once we got everything got squared away and the head florist took over, it was smooth as gravy. They confirmed a few days before the wedding with the details and we were set. The flowers were absolutely beautiful and we were complimented for them. For the price, it can’t be beat especially not that they have someone else in charge at Mueller.

Deli counter sucks. Closes immediately at 9:00pm and doesn’t prestock the cooler with any meat. They just don’t care to sell deli meat after deli counter closes. The deli counter at Hancock HEB is 1000% better. Always a big selection of precut deli meat in the cooler even late into the night after deli counter is closed. Great staff at Hancock. Crummy management at Mueller HEB.

This is the best HEB i’ve ever shopped at! I would totally live in this area forever just to conveniently be able to shop here! The select is nothing short of amazing! Everything you’ve pretty much ever wanted to eat, processed or natural is all under one roof. It is very well laid out, even when the parking lot is at max capacity the inside doesn’t feel like it. Plenty of room to push your cart, and maneuver through other shoppers. The staff is always friendly and helpful, from the deli to the check outs. The selection of made in store items is also something to brag about! I don’t think I could rave enough about this location. I haven’t tried the café yet but it is always lively, and they have live music on the weekends.
The gas station is well placed and easy to get to, the price has to be the lowest in this area that i’ve seen. Convenience at it’s finest.
I’ve been to a lot of HEBs in the Austin area, and this is by far the best one. Not to even mention the environment friendly approach they take from putting doors on all the coolers to reusing rain water and conserving energy. Defiantly a store to show other stores how making way for future generations is done.

I was quite skeptical of this place after having grown up with Kroger, which has an excellent store brand in nearly every product. Hats off, H-​E-​B– you nailed it! Iike the store brand so much I don’t even buy name brand cereal. Even that didn’t happen at Kroger…
Always friendly staff, lots of good treats and drinks to sample, and reasonably priced.
Yes-​suh!

HEB is really stepping it up at this newer location! I would always make the horrible drive all the way up to the one at Tech Ridge because they had more gourmet end foods but, not anymore!!!
They have a café in this location, a My Fit Foods Kiosk so you can get started eating healthy, a cooler full of Kambucha options (including Kambucha soda), huge variety of prepared and hot to order foods, beautiful seafood section, Olive and Antipasti salad bar (UM MY FAVORITE :)) Of course, they also have their combo loco coupons so, I got free bottled waters with my purchase of pre-​made sandwiches for a road trip!
They also had a large sushi selection, pre-​packed sandwiches, salads, great organic section and amazing rotisserie chickens. I used to purchase them from the other HEB and then they just weren’t good anymore. I am so happy that this store makes them taste like they should. Well seasoned, with the seasoning actually soaked in, crispy skin and tender juicy chicken. Personally I like to put my olive and feta or artichoke salad on top of it that I get from the fresh olive & antipasti bar.
I was easy in and out and they had ample carts which is always a plus. I hate having to hunt carts down in the parking lot! The parking lot was a little on the small side and I did have a hard time finding a spot but, finally did all the way at the back of the lot.
MY FAVORITE PART: They carry 2 kinds of Austin East Ciders! #winning

I love H-​E-​B and I was really excited that this one opened relatively close to my office because that meant I could 1) pick up inexpensive food for dinner if I forgot to bring something and 2) I would never, ever, ever have to go back to the Wal-​Mart on 183 for anything ever again.
As with my Hancock H-​E-​B review, I’ll make a pros and cons list, comparing it to my H-​E-​B (the one on Congress and Oltorf).
PROS:
1) They have a fantastic beer and wine selection. I found Fox Barrel Blackberry Pear Cider here. Amazing.
2) The outside of the store is beautiful — definitely the nicest H-​E-​B in Austin.
3) I love that this store is so energy efficient.
4) Café Mueller was a great idea.
5) Staff are always very friendly.
CONS:
1) The parking lot is rather small, so during peak times you might spend a lot of time circling, trying to find a spot.
2) Selection is small and they don’t have a lot of common items, like Funyuns. I know that’s random, but what grocery store doesn’t have Funyuns?
3) The layout of the store isn’t the greatest.
4) The area between the checkout lanes and the aisles is not that large, so it becomes difficult to navigate during peak times.
5) I don’t really have a fifth con, but I don’t like lists that don’t end in a number divisible by 5. I guess I’m not a huge fan of the strong blast of air that hits you right as you walk in?
I love this H-​E-​B and the cons aren’t that big of an issue to me; they’re moreso just minor annoyances. It’s convenient for me when I’m at work and I just need to pop in and pick something up and that reason alone would warrant my love for this grocery store — all the other unique features are just an added bonus.

I think the best thing about Austin is HEB, and HEB sure loves Austin. If all the BBQ joints and music festivals closed tomorrow, there would be a lot of disgruntled Austinites wondering where they could go to drink beer and sweat. But if every HEB closed tomorrow, pretty much all of Austin would start shouting, «WTF?»
It fascinates me that HEB is only in Texas, their entire presence in Dallas is three or four Central Markets, but they’re still either the 11^th or 12^th largest private corporation in the United States. They’re doing something right. You can find an HEB everyplace in Austin, each store has its own personality, and I think their store-​label generic brands are the best in the business. I’ll bet anything your blindfolded buttocks couldn’t feel the difference between HEB’s Ultra toilet paper against some national brand.
Okay, let’s cut to the chase: If you want to know where Austin’s hip and cool areas are these days, just see where they’re building the newest HEB. As much as I admire the cool new Lakeline store at Cedar Park, this new HEB at Mueller is amazing. Yeah, I could nitpick over little things, but first, tell me who the competition is. And I bet I could prove you’ll get a better deal and value mixing HEB generics with name brands, rather than straight national brands from a Super Walmart or Target. Incidentally, how many different kinds of cereal do we really need? And if this is your hood, why would you go anywhere else?
Now don’t get me wrong — I could literally live quite nicely at the original North Lamar Central Market, and I’m looking forward to Trader Joe’s Austin arrival as much as anyone else. All I’m saying is for every new root or fruit I try at CM, and for every jar of Cookie Butter I’m going to buy at TJ’s, I know I’ll be getting the thirty different things I have to have from my local HEB. And at this moment, I think this big, bright, and shiny HEB — in this big, bright, and shiny Mueller complex — is as good as it gets.