Dominick’s Finer Foods

Hmm, I’m trying to figure out what’s going on in this store, seriously. Every Sunday morning this place is packed with attractive, fit singles in revealing clothing. You see women with great bodies in leggings and small tee shirts. You see men that look like they just received hair cuts and picked out that great shirt that shows off their trim waist and broad shoulders.
At first, I thought it was their huge fresh produce section or their nice variety of discounted fresh frozen foods. Then I thought maybe it’s just a lot of sexy people in this area, but the other stores in the area don’t have customers that look like these people. Generally in grocery stores I hear screaming kids and women that look 24 months pregnant talking on their cell phones, but for some reason this store attracts really healthy well groomed people.
They have regular Dominick’s prices and the same items. The good thing about the store is the they sell a lot if veggies so you never find wilted fruits or veggies.
The employees are a bit rude. I have frequently heard them making fun of customers & commenting on the bodies of the patrons. Whatever the case, brushes hair, I’m going to go grab some lettuce in a prom dress — byeeee!

I came to this particular Dominick’s to pick up a birthday cake for my mother in law since its the closest major supermarket to Chinatown. The bakery is extensive and the selections are more abundant than any other Dominick’s I have visited. Upon reviewing the cakes at the counter, I wished that I did not pre order my cake since I paid much more. The decoration was horrible. The personal inscription I had requested was in pink so you can barely read it. Plus, the writing went beyond the top of the cake to the side. However, the cake tasted better than most supermarket cakes and for that I give it three stars as opposed to two. I will not be ordering future birthday cakes here.

Good selection of food. fresh fruits. starbucks inside the store.

This is my closest Dominick’s and I’m glad it is. This Dominick’s is a very busy one and they do a good job in keeping it clean and organized. I noticed lately that more of their employees were taking a second to say hi which I can appreciate. Most of the cashiers try to make small talk with each person they are ringing out. That’s something to appreciate, too. I will always come to this Dominick’s.

Not sure about others’ experience but this isn’t a bad location. They’re well stocked and neat. They do carry the basics, just limited when it comes to varieties (ice cream, juices, yogurt, etc.). I can always get peace and quiet here.
The attendant at the self-​checkout can be quite helpful, though impatient. They try to be speedy but it ended up prolonging my stay (entered code in wrong several times).

The department that makes the sandwiches, sells pizza, etc. provides horrible service — and they give attitude. I can go to Whole Foods across the street with customer service that is 10x better. I’ve been going there (Whole Foods) ever since…

This place is the worst. There are never enough checkout lines open, so you wait forever. Then when you finally make it to the cash register, the cashier usually doesn’t know what he/​she is doing and it takes twice as long as it should. The staff isn’t very helpful and the place normally looks a little disheveled.
I stopped by here one morning on my way to work to pick up a few items and got stuck behind a bum trying to purchase a Colt 45 with food stamps… at 7:15 am… and of course there was only one register open. It was the longest wait of my life, while the bum fought with the cashier on his ability to make the purchase. Ugh. Please shop ANYWHERE ELSE.

Pros:
— great produce selection, even the organic stuff
— large selection of wine and liquor — can’t speak to beer because I don’t drink it
— nice large, wide aisles — no cart crashes here
— friendly staff who are always willing to hunt down whatever you’re looking for
Cons:
— somewhat disorganized, I feel like the layout could be more logical
— not a large enough specialty cheese selection for this cheese freak
— the sales/​coupons/​etc. can get confusing and overwhelming — just swipe my card and give me my discount, dangit!
— overpriced for certain items, especially frozen things that I like to pick up on occasion like Amy’s single-​serving meals which are much cheaper at Target
The S-​L-​O-​W cashiers desperately need dedicated baggers — I have been forced to bag at least half of my own groceries on more than one occasion and my reaction? AW HELL NAW. Sorry, this is not good customer service, but I’d like to get out of the store before my ice cream melts. Maybe I’m just a princess, but if I’m doing your cashier’s job, I’d better be getting paid!
The floral section is usually pretty decent but can be lacking — yesterday I wanted to purchase a gorgeous bouquet of roses but there was no floral employee to be found to hook me up with some baby’s breath and other fillers so I ended up leaving it out of frustration.
Overall, this is the closest grocery store to my home and it’s the one I’ll continue to shop at, but I’ll still be looking to Target for deals on my frozen goods!

They really stepped up their game after the whole foods opened up across the street. Better prices good quality meats, seafoods, produce and fresh baked goods.

I shop here A LOT. Actually, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on this store. I like it overall, but it has its downsides. Here’s my list of things to consider when you shop at this location:
Watch Out For:
–Expired dairy products (especially yogurt)
–Expired pre-​packaged vegetables/​salsas/​produce/​bread (pico de gallo is a culprit)
–Basically, check expiration labels closely.
–Unflavorful peaches
–Items ringing up incorrectly (especially items from in or around the deli)
–Lack of signage on some items
–Higher prices on frozen food items (can be much cheaper at Target down the street)
–Getting caught up in their 10 for $ 10 specials (most of the time make you spend more than you need to)
–Buy 1 Get 1 sales are usually awful as well — wait until those pass to buy non-​essential items
–NEVER buy your toiletries here. Go to Target. Way over-​priced here.
–Cashiers or baggers overloading your plastic sacs and then having them rip on you.
–Very expensive sandwich meat (Target is better)
–Unionized, unfriendly employees who do not go out of their way to say hi or help you. Most of them look miserable.
Kudos For:
–Inexpensive value packs of beef, pork, and chicken (most of the time)
–Clearance items in the meat section and near the dairy products, sometimes at the front of the store
–Cheap paper towels (cheaper than target for generic brands)
–Dominick’s card saving me a lot of money when used right & with coupons
–Great sales around the holidays (great time to stock up on chips, soda, etc.)
-$ 1.99 Kool Kake and Muffins in the bakery most of the time
–Just For U club (but make sure to load your coupons on their site before you go shopping)
–Cashiers are generally more friendly than other employees and thank you by last-​name if you use your Dominick’s card.
–Cashiers remembering to ask for the Dominick’s card every time.
–Rarely a line at Starbucks.
–Cheapest prices I’ve seen on Naked juice and Bolthouse farms juice.
–Many choices of La Croix water and other non-​soda drinks.
–Having pretty much everything I need for groceries in one stop and usually keeping me under $ 75 even when my cart is nearly full.

Anyone who reads my reviews knows of my deep hatred for the horror that is Jewel-​Osco. So of course I like Dominick’s, what with its better customer service, larger aisles, better prices, better choice of items, and sense of comfort in general.
This 4-​star (instead of the oh-​so-​coveted B.L. 5-​star) review is due to 2 factors.
1. They used to have boneless buffalo chicken wings in the fresh deli section and now they do NOT. Please fix this!
and
2. Almost all of the child safety straps on the shopping carts are busted. Please fix this too!
Fix those things and I’ll re-​review, as always.

Since I’ve moved, I’ve had to change local Dominicks. My old one was on Chicago near Damen Ave… and oh how much I miss it.
This Dominicks doesn’t make sense to me, I feel like its on crack. The wine is not near the cheeses. The packaged deli meat is not next to the butcher meats. The starbucks is next to the customer service desk… there aren’t any cheese or food tastings that I’ve seen. And I bought clementines here and they were rotting by the third day, yuck!
Thanks but I’ll drive a little farther to go to my old Dominicks!

Prices were good before south loop was revamped to «The South Loop.»
When Maxwell St. was still on Canal St.
It’s still a good go-​to place when it’s late and my friends and I have nothing else to do. Pick up a few snack items here and there. But for real grocery items; I go someplace else.
I wanted some ice cream and they were out of the flavor that I wanted. When I asked for assistance, they said it’s going to take 40minutes for them to look for it and bring it out. I guess I won’t have ice cream then.
After 12 midnight, self check-​out is closed and one cashier is open on a Saturday night. A line of 20 something people form; whether they’re drunk, getting drunk, hang over food, etc. be prepared to wait.

Great bakery, produce
One of the favorite groceries in my neighborhood

As far as super markets go, short of having a personal shopper and expensive as hell food, it doesn’t get too much better. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take a down home small mom & pop place any day of the week, but we’re talking super markets here.
First thing, you’re in the god damn city, if homeless people, gay people, foreign people, or couples of mixed races shopping with their beautiful kids, freaks you out, please erase your review and shop in Iowa. A review of the customers works only if you’re talking about bars or other places of socialization.
Being a regular for about 7 years at this store, I can’t say I had many interactions with the staff except at checkout, I pretty much know where my food is, because its just like every other Dominick’s store. The few times I did I can say they were on par with any other chain super market.
Even coming up on a decade, this store still feels pretty new & clean (minus the bathroom. See homeless people in other reviews). They’ve almost never been out of what I’m there to buy and the place has the things I rarely ever need when I need them.
Wide aisles & big produce section. Deli counter has to be one of the fastest in the city (they don’t even bother with the take a number thing). I’ve rarely had to wait to get meat or cheese. Not the largest selection of organic produce, but looks to be growing.
I have yet to have a bad selection of meat or seafood from the butcher’s shop there. As a matter of fact, it’s all been way north of average.
To end, my wife & I drive about 7 miles each way from Bronzeville to go there, as even with 2 – 3 stores nearer to us, they still have the best stuff in most cases. Although, they do charge more than other stores (execpt Whole Paycheck). Oh and one more thing. They have the one thing that is pure gold in the city. A parking lot that always has a spot.

I’m a fan of Dominick’s since I first moved to the Chicagoland area. I like how you’re able to just put in your phone number if you don’t have your preferred card [unlike Jewel].
The employees know where everything is and is usually very helpful. This specific location is open 24 hours, which is important to me. I like running errands at night because I usually don’t have time during the day [due to work] and dislike waiting in line for check-​out.

This Dominick’s has some creepy people working there. Some time ago, I lost my passport in the store. Fast forward 3 years later, I get a call from a guy asking to meet him to pick it up in person. Mind you, any mailbox on earth is an acceptable place to drop a found passport.
Turns out, this guy.(an employee of Dominicks)…kept it 3 years (made a shrine?) then looked me up, found my number. and asked me to meet him to get it. Mind you, he didn’t ask to meet me at the store. but at some residence. Is he fecking insane? I just told him to keep the darned thing and to NEVER call me again.
The place has good pizza on some days when you just want to stuff your mouth to avoid hunger.

As Hyde Parker totally fed up with treasure island, my forages into the wild for food often lead me here. I have been pleasantly surprised. Its no whole foods, but some of us are simply folks and just need milk, eggs, and a loaf of bread. Their produce section is quite although, my bananas seem to turn brown quickly. I can always find less regular items for specific cooking endeavors. I’ve gotten some good deals out of the meat on sale bin. Like my five dollar pot roast the day after Easter. (although I do recognize that there is something inherently off putting about a meat sale bin)
My favorite part is swiping my Dominick’s card at the end and watching the money fall off of my bill.

Come here if you enjoy searching the parking lot for a cart to use in the store and packing your own groceries.
Newer and clean. Open ²⁴⁄₇ but has overpriced fruit and veggies

To my mind, this store makes clear why Dominicks is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. With the opening of Whole Foods across the street, I will only shop at this Dominicks under a situation of true duress.
You would think that with the new competition — a big, bright place where people actually like to shop and where the staff acts like they have a pulse — this Dominicks would realize that it needs to sharpen up its act to avoid losing even more customers. But if anything, the place seems to have gotten worse.
The shelves are a mess. But my main complaint is with the lack of service. Last night at 930 p.m., I waited in line 15 minutes, then bagged my own groceries. The 3 open lines weren’t moving (others around me were clearly dismayed as well), there were no baggers, and the checkout clerks all looked and acted like they were on barbiturates.
I understand that they’re minimum-​wage help, but it seems apparent to me that there’s no actual management or supervision going on at this store.
I complained to the person at the «customer service» desk about not having baggers, and all he did was shrug, make excuses (people didn’t show up, they’ve been really busy, blah blah blah) and tell me that the general manager, Mike Chimera, doesn’t schedule enough people.