Harris Teeter

I’ve never reviewed a grocery store before because… it’s a grocery store. But I had to write about my experience here. Last week I did the express shopping. At least, I think that’s what it’s called. I chose the food I wanted online and the next day, I pulled up, paid, and the staff put my groceries in my car for me. I never had to leave my car. My order was perfect and it was an overall wonderful experience. I’ll pay 4.95 for that service all day long. But that’s not what compelled me to write this review. Yesterday I received a HAND WRITTEN thank you note in the mail from the woman who helped me with my order. WHAT?! Who does things like hand written notes anymore?! It was such a thoughtful touch that I had to write this review. I’ll definitely be back for more «express» shopping. I feel like Harris Teeter cares about my business and I appreciate that.

I love Harris teeter from their staff, their produce, pharmacy and last but not least their online shopping. Also great sushi counter.

Came to visit NC & this is my first visit to Harris Teeter. So clean, fully stocked… Even on Christmas Eve :) special thanks to Susan in customer service. Very nice

The store itself is great. Shelves are kept stocked and produce is always fresh. The deli food and meats are good as well. When it gets crowded they have adequate workers up front which is a huge plus. The Starbucks is where the problem is. They are constantly running out of things. Supplies, food ingredients. The little cardboard wrap that goes around the cups seems to be out of their supply a lot and I’m not a fan of burning my hand on the cups

I absolutely love shopping at this grocery store. Everything is always fresh and clean. Their meat selection is amazing. My son likes coming because they have little cards for tiny shoppers and they encourage them to be used. It makes grocery shopping much easier when you have a child around!

I have to update my glowing review of my first visit. On my second visit I was really let down on a few things. First, after getting home with my groceries the previous week, I found that every Vidalia Onion I had bought was gray and rotten on the inside. Also, both the Corn and Flour Tortillas were so hard in the packages, even though they had not expired. Additionally I had bought their pre-​marinated steaks from the Meat Department but they were very tough and not a very good flavor after grilling them. It was a disappointing meal.
Now onto my second experience. I really wanted to try the Starbucks and enjoy a leisurely stroll through the store with a hot Latte, but after waiting for the folks in front of me to get their orders, the guy working behind the counter announced «I’ll be back.» and then he left! He left me and another couple standing there, while he went into the seating area and chatted with customers while he filled up some bucket with ice. Really? I waited. And waited. How RUDE! I finally left, feeling rather foolish for even trying to spend $ 4 for a cup of coffee just to be left standing there, wasting my time. GEEZ!
And just before that, I was pulling into a spot in the parking lot, and a lady pulled THROUGH her spot in the next aisle, and right into the spot I was pulling into. REALLY? She knew I was entering that spot but didn’t care one bit. The whole atmosphere there is like a big shopping mall, and some people are fine with being rude. In all my years of grocery shopping, I don’t think that has ever happened to me at a Food Lion or any other grocery store for that matter.
The whole experience was bad there that day, including having to stand in the aisle to wait a full minute for an employee stocking the freezer to finish what he was doing; the aisles were so congested that nobody on either side of him could get around for a really long time. It was SO frustrating. He finally moved and said he didn’t see us. Okay.
I couldn’t wait to get my food and get out of there. I’m back to using Food Lion at Riverwood, where the staff AND the customers are friendly, the produce is fresh, and the atmosphere in (and out of) the store is much more relaxed.

The Harris teeter is great! But the Starbucks is the complete opposite! I went there today and the worker was very rude and she said she was out of all pumpkin spice and couldn’t do anything pumpkin! And they were out caramel sauce! That is ridiculous!

I guess even good ol’ Heinens can’t move south without acquiring a fancy Southern name Harris. Seriously the store so far is lovely. Remember I didn’t say cheap though. It’s a little bit fancier than local Lion’s food or Lowe’s, and in my good days I would have given it only 3 stars, but after today it got an extra star. That’s how much a difference a lady in a flower department can make. She efficiently and gently assembled the most beautiful orchid/​lillies bouquet which later turned out to be an allergenic household disaster, but it is hardly her fault. In general God bless all the sweet ladies in floral departments of grocery stores across the country who without being paid a penny extra, pour out all of their florist’s enthusiasm into bouquets under $ 40. God bless them and their gentle capable hands and warm smiles.
Sushi win my next praise. Absolutely delicious restaurant quality. Wish sampling days were more frequent, hint-​hint. Bakery honestly could be better and bigger. Who makes a cheesecake that delicious the size of a baseball? Only someone without a heart I guess. I applaud everything you are doing there but can we upgrade the size?
Same applies to Tiramisu. I would love to have an entire cake not two spoons of it in a fancy little glass. I feel like Gulliver eating your tini-​tiny desserts.
In general I can’t say that I am in love, but you have all the fall and its beautiful apples (my huge weakness) to win my heart.

Don’t use the pharmacy here! I dropped off my new prescription and asked if I qualified for the 20.00 reward program with my insurance which is Tricare. The Pharmacy tech told me I did qualify so I proceeded with giving my information to get the prescription filled. I picked up some groceries and went to get my prescription which took longer than expected. I was then told Military insurance does not qualify but they filled my prescription anyway and charged me my co-​pay.
This grocery store is only affordable when using coupons. Food Lion on Neuse River Parkway is more affordable and the Pharmacy is quicker and Much better in the customer service department.