Bigg’s

Um, I don’t know why it took me this long to come to Bigg’s. I’ve been living in Hyde park for 7 months now and have always gone to Kroger, thinking it had better prices. But I was completely wrong! Bigg’s has comparable prices with Kroger for most things and is even cheaper for some of the items I always buy. For example, just yesterday I was able to snatch some 93% lean ground beef at Bigg’s for only $ 2.99/lb whereas Kroger sells this for at least $ 4.99/lb. In addition, Bigg’s is so much more spacious and less crowded than Kroger. I don’t have to worry about running into someone everytime I go down an aisle. The products seem to be newer and fresher than the ones at Kroger, especially the fruits and vegetables. Bigg’s is also a lot cleaner. Overall, they have a wider selection of the items they sell. Hmm, I might have found myself a new favorite grocery store in Bigg’s!

They just did a reset on their aisles, so it’s a little confusing right now, but overall this is a solid grocery. I love the cheese bar and the soup/​sandwich/​salad lunch options. The wine/​beer department is pretty awesome, although they recently lost some wine retail space to install a huge bar area that I never see in use… questionable decision there.

The Friday night 5 for $ 5 wine tastings by Judy made a fan out of me. Introduced to Kathy’s four or five appetizers from the deli (love the warm bri in puff pastry) and Hyde Park cashew chicken salad at the tastings our family is now buying cases of wine and all our groceries there. Thanks Judy! Word to the wise: get there before 6:30 or the seats at the wine tasting may be gone, this is increasingly popular and even though they’ve added café tables to the tasting bar, it is always packed.

I love the bigness (oops) and brightness of Biggs in Hyde Park. But my favorite thing about them is by far their wine tastings on Friday nights from 6−8pm in the deli, led by Judy. For $ 5 you get 5 tastings of wines, usually chosen around a theme ranging from «back to school,» to Washington reds. Your $ 5 also gets you a bunch of tasty treats like cheeses and mini quiches, etc. Every once in a while she does a blind tasting and it’s always fun to see the supposed wine aficionados get every one wrong.
Judy pours by hand so none of that 1oz and the stopper cuts you off nonsense you get at the other Food (s) tasting. And you actually get to sit and chat with people while you’re tasting. No waiting in line!
Their wine and beer selection in general is really great, especially because they offer a bunch of (refrigerated!) single beers for sale and a lot of more crafty brews. Biggs is also building a wine bar in the wine and beer area, and the tastings will be moving over there. There is also a rumor that they might do tastings more often during the week as well.

I just realized last night why I like the Hyde Park Kroger so much. It’s because I had been going to the Hyde Park Biggs and just didn’t realize it.
Bigg’s seems to have a better selection than Kroger. I was looking for wines for an upcoming party and was finding the selection at Kroger fairly limiting. I only found one bottle of wine that was truly appropriate for my needs. I knew I had seen a better selection in Hyde Park, so I took the trek across town to get what I needed. At Bigg’s I found 11 bottles of wine that were appropriate for my needs.
Bigg difference.
I’ve also found a better selection of produce and beer.
Prices seem to be similar to Kroger. This particular Bigg’s is a little painful to get to. The plaza parking lot is full of pedestrians and Sunday drivers and Bigg’s is at the very back of the plaza. but when I have specific needs for alcohol or produce in the future I’ll be sure to check with Bigg’s again.

I was a full-​on Kroger guy before i came to Cincinnati, and i was happy because Cincinnati is the head quarters of Kroger. But after coming here, what i have seen is a huge disparity in the level of customer experience in different Krogers. We have some superb Krogers in Mason and Newport, and then there are some «ghetto Krogers» in Walnut Hills and University areas. The hyde park Kroger is better, but not really great. I tried out Biggs and became a big fan. I am sad that many locations are closing for Biggs.
This particular location of Biggs is on par with the Mason Kroger. It is well-​lit and clean. They have a good stock of stuff that i need.
Some salient points:
1. Big natural foods section. Snowville Creamery milk is $ 1 less than Clifton Natural foods.
2. I always find the produce section better than other places
3. Fruits — they always bring the seasons-​first fruits here.
4. Fuel rewards system. In kroger i was never able to redeem more than 10c discount per gallon. Using biggs scheme, i got 25c discount per gallon the other day.
5. Wide selection of wines.
In the end it boils down to this: If a shop has things you buy often, you become a patron. These days i am trying to eat healty and have more fiber in my diet. And i feel that i get more vareity of those products here.

the prices are good and the store is a lot better looking then hyde park kroger. I enjoy shopping at biggs I love it

I’m a newbie to Bigg’s. I’ve always been a Hyde Park Kroger girl, but recently, a friend of mine explained that she shops at Biggs for two main reasons: 1) the parking lot is less terrifying and 2) the store is never remotely as crowded. So today, grumpy and exhausted after a long day, I stopped at Biggs to give it a try.
Seriously, folks. Seriously.
I don’t know if I’ll be a 100% convert, but I do know that my shopping experience was far more pleasant. The store is well-​organized and sign-​posted. (One of my grocery store pet peeves is when the signs at opposite ends of the same aisle read differently – this is not a problem at Biggs!) There is no weird central seasonal aisle full of empty candy boxes, trashy décor, and other detritus. Instead, the seasonal section is separate from the main body of the store. I love the large natural foods section and the impressive international aisle. I also love the wine and beer selection. Overall, it was a great shopping experience, and I’ll be back. Regularly.
Oh! One thing more: I seemed to accrue a heck of a lot more gas money discounts in just one shopping trip here than I ever do at Kroger. What’s the story there?

Ok, I really like the store, especially the natural section – there really is a great variety here. I noticed a great organic selection as well.
I also appreciate the token one gets when you bring your reusable bag with a small donation going towards a cause. Biggs could simply donate the money, but having the token to physically place inside the container gives one a greater sense of contribution.
Now, I’m not a fan of the quick and easy self check out. Simply because it is rarely quick or easy.
Ugh.

Kroger has more selections than Biggs. Some of the items I found at Biggs, I can buy cheaper at Krogers. For example in the organic/​vegetarian section biggs does not carry Gardein products, Kroger does. I just go here if I don’t feel like the long lines at Krogers.

Kroger has a handful of things you can’t find at Bigg’s, including long lines. I’ll pay for that convenience.

A pretty regular stop for us. First of all — they sell Snowville Creamery Milk, which is always a win for me. They have a pretty good selection and the prices seem reasonable. They also do a similar wooden nickle program to Whole Foods when we bring in our reuseable bags. It seems there are efforts made to include local businesses mixed in with the traditional brands. My one warning would be, if you have a lot of groceries — do not be enticed by the cashiers in the «you bag» lanes trying to lure you in or else you will be stuck trying to bag like mad while they start checking the next person out. Just keep walking to the «We Bag» lanes and all will be right.

Much better than the Hyde Park Kroger. You can always find a place to park, you can find what you need on the shelves and the aisles are easy to go up and down without fear of bumping someone with your cart!

Recently, because of how irritating my shopping experience have been at the Hyde Park Kroger, I’ve been visiting the Bigg’s in the same shopping center. Shopping here seems like a much stressful activity than at Kroger. The parking lot and store are less busy, the have a very large health food and organic section, the layout of the store is not the madness of Kroger, and you do not need a shopping card. Not to mention, I have zero near-​death experiences in their parking lot, unlike Kroger’s.
The have a very good beer and wine selection, which are my favorite things about the Kroger. The grocery prices can be a tiny bit more expensive here, but if you watch for the weekly flyer, you can usually get some good deals.
Oh, yeah: If you come on a weekend morning, you can enjoy a ridiculous variety of samples before they are demolished by the mid-​day crowd. Who needs to shop on an empty stomach?

This Bigg’s kicks Hyde Park Kroger’s ass. Literally.
The staff is beyond friendly and helpful. The layout of the store makes sense (unlike the aforementioned Kroger) and the selection… well the selection is pretty near perfect.
I prefer organic and natural foods, and Bigg’s has a large and diverse selection. They also have a lot of unique products, like Batch 114 Jamaican Pineapple Salsa (it’s the best salsa I’ve ever had. Try it! Seriously!) And for people into unique beers, Bigg’s has a huge microbrew selection along with the largest variety of seasonal beers I’ve seen outside a specialty beer store.
Can you tell I’m obsessed?
Another huge benefit is that even though Kroger and Bigg’s are both in Hyde Park Plaza, Bigg’s never feels crowded. Even on the busy Sunday evenings, I’ve never felt claustrophobic or disappointed that the selection has already been picked over. I’m not a huge fan of grocery shopping, and I really hate going to Kroger with my roommate, but I actually enjoy shopping at Bigg’s because I always find new, interesting products. And the prices are pretty fabulous, too.

This is the best Biggs in the city. The employees are beyond friendly and helpful, plus they keep their items stocked! The produce and deli section is supurb– even giving you recipes if they know you come back often for the same thing (their bread pudding is to die for!). They also will prepare and season whatever you want, no extra charge.
They have wine tastings on Thursdays for only $ 5 and it includes appetizers. Since they opened up a Honey Baked Ham inside, the guy there also adds in samples during wine tastings too.
Biggs has the best priced food, selection and quality for grocery chains. They beat out Krogers when I did a price comparison on many items and you can get way more off for gas when you join their free gas program called Pumps Perks. The last time I got gas, I only spent like $ 5 to fill up and top off my car that was on empty becuase I only had to pay like 35 cents a gallon for gas thanks to the groceries I bought!

Modern, clean, and brimming with the latest in everything, bigg’s Hyde Park has obviously been the keystone in an upscaling of bigg’s grocery stores. Everything from baby organic produce to bulk fresh fresh pistachios is at your fingertips. Their produce section is immense and leads into one of the best known secrets in Cincinnati… the bakery at bigg’s.
The bakery is a treasure. Their whole wheat croissants sound too too trendy, but taste too too good to be true. This is a mass produced store croissant? Yes! Don’t miss their chocolate chip cookies, either. Man, are they succulent. Their chocolate chocolate chips cookies are exceptional.
Their organic section is fabulous, with every thing you come to expect and everything you are out and hunting for. If it’s the latest, it’s at bigg’s. They even have their own store brand of many organic foods, and the quality is first class there as well.
The meat section is top shelf all the way AND they have a deal going on where you can buy 5 meats for $ 19.99, and they are superior quality meats, too. I got pork chops, stew beef, hamburger, chicken and one other item for a mere $ 20 and was just knocked out by the purchase.
Prices there are in hard competition with all the other groceries in town and bigg’s helps to make Cincinnati one of the neatest places to live in the US. I don’t work for them, but I am really knocked out by how hard they try to please the customer and how well they succeed.
Super friendly personnel in the store are a great attraction, too.