Berkeley Finer Foods

This is a neighborhood grocery from back in the day, before super markets. Limited in square footage, they pack it to the brim. Their sale prices in the weekly flyer are pretty good, their meat sales prices are better than Meijer’s or Woodman’s and much better than Jewel. Their brand selection can be limited, especially in frozen foods, but they do carry everything you need. Deli items look good, haven’t tried them.

I tried to like this place… I really did.
It is local and convenient. Considering this establishment has been around for a few years with «NO» Unilocal rating to date tells me something. It’s non-​descript and not worth the effort to write about! But I will do-​it!
As I said, it WAS convenient. I spent a few «Coins» as a weekly contribution to keep this place alive (convenient). Family Foods in Warrenville is my «Go to place.»
Let me start out with the Produce department. If I say arid, like the Sahara Desert, does this appeal to you to describe your green onions, lettuce or flat leaf parsley? Maybe sundried on concrete pavement makes a better point!
That was a set up to the real issue, Selling ‘Out of Date Meat” & this is not the first time!!! Today I bought a Ham Butt Portion, took it home, and realized it was out of date upon arrival.
Called and talked to Chris, manager on duty. Asked for a refund of the purchase price and a replacement for my trouble. Chris said «No,» she would refund my money but nothing for the trouble. In the meantime the 6 or 7 other hams had been pulled from the display. Spoke with the butcher, he agreed, he had pulled the product because of the situation.
Chris laid responsibility of the meat on the butcher. I say it should be the manager. She is lucky I called and got irritated instead of E-​COLI!
Think twice about purchasing meat at this location (or the produce)!
I tried to like this place…