H-E-B

I always liked shopping here but lately they have allowed solicitors to come in store. Leave me alone! I just want to do my grocery shopping and get out! No I don’t want the Austin Statesman paper! I hate paper of any kind! I get the news for free without killing trees!

This store seems to be okay for quick trips and staple items, but I’m always disappointed by items I can’t find on my list.

I really LOVE this HEB. We live in Elgin and shop here often. We also go into Austin several times a week. The remodel is amazing and the organic selection is high quality and growing quite a bit. My family really appreciates how friendly everyone is and how clean the store is. Our only complaint — and it’s a big deal to us — is that the pharmacy personnel is exceptionally rude almost every time we go there. They act as though you are bothering them and they take F-​O-​R-​E-​V-​E-​R to get prescriptions ready, no matter the time of day, day of week or how many people are there. I don’t know why they are like this, and we only haven’t switched our meds to CVS because we do our best to stay local, but it sure would be nice if they could remember how they should be treating their customers — especially when often their customers are sick and need a little extra kindness.

This store is a disgrace to even represent «HEB» companies! The management here is below par-​meaning – if they need help on the checkout lanes with extra bagging or checkers, you never see the management (top) getting their hands dirty…
A few times while shopping, I seen nothing but disgusting uncleanliness around the food– I mean rats the size of cats just roaming the water and beer aisles and then dust and mold collecting on the shelves and produce section. I’m happy for the people of Elgin that now they have more choices for shopping with Wal-​mart in town.

Recently moved to the area. And I Love, love this HEB! I get a country feel when I shop here. Pricing is sometimes better than Wal-​marts (especially on meat, produce, and dairy) you can find some great deals, and get unexpected, get this item free coupons. I get free eggs, bacon, and milk coupons all the time!!!

Soooooo much better since the remodel! Still may not have everything you’re looking for, but it is a small town. Overall a good place to shop. I hated coming here prior to the remodel.

They’re really the only game in town in Elgin. They have an impressive sausage collection, but really they’re just undersized and designed to serve a lower income area. They’re expanding soon (and will be facing competition from WalMart), so they could improve hugely in the next year or so.
WARNING:
DO NOT BUY RAW MEAT HERE. A roommate of mine used to work there and saw many times raw steak left out in the sun. I figured he was exaggerating until a steak I’d purchased and frozen earlier turned out to be way off.
I now buy my steak etc at HEB/​Techridge in Austin. If you need steak for the grill in short order and can’t go into Austin, go to South Side. They may be expensive, but they take care of their meats.

I cannot wait until Wal Mart comes and hopefully it won’t become the hood after 5 years like all the subdivisions they build out here.

Not a big fan of this store… very limited selection of products… but they did satisfy our brownie fetish.

Every time I go to this HEB I am disappointed by lack of some item on my list. They are whittling the selection further and further. Soon, we’ll only be able to buy corn syrup and bologna.

This HEB is the only game in town if you live in Elgin area. Selection is inconsistent. The Pharmacy is THE WORST! Long wait, no sense of urgency, didn’t process through insurance properly, blank stares from the technicians. I’ve pulled all my perscriptions out of there. For the most part the rest of the staff is very friendly. Appreciate the lane monitor that helps direct you to the shortest check out. I’ve special ordered items on two separate occassions and there was absolutely no follow up, and no, I never got what I ordered. Must say, very impressed with produce, avacados are almost always perfect. Overall some good, some bad but lots of room for improvement. Why is it always so COLD in there?

One word… well, two: Pumpkin empanadas! Very addicting! The bakery at this H.E.B. is excellento! Love the fresh-​baked french bread, croissants, donuts. Decent meat selection, especially the pork products seem to be of high quality. Would like to see more national brands available in their canned fruits/​vegetable/​frozen foods section.