Harmons

I love all Harmons locations. The entity that is Harmons falls on my favorite companies list. As a matter of fact, I tell my wife that if I were to ever lose my job, I would go work for Harmons at any level and just work my way up. In any case, this is probably one of the cleaner locations, and upon entering, I would make a b line to the bakery section and dip some baguette samples into the olive oil samples they always have out. There really isn’t a better way to begin a grocery shopping experience.

Just as other reviews stated, it is more pricey than other grocers but the quality makes it worth it. I can truly say, of the multiple places that I have lived-​I have never gotten better service at any other place than this. Everyone working there is so kind.
The place is always clean, there are quite a few meats and other items that are local which is awesome, and I want to roll around in their mountain of cheese while stuffing my face with their salad bar. I’m definitely a fan.

The service in the deli is so slow with people just standing around and one person trying to help everyone. Better management

Best Bakery in town, they will help you with anything you need.

Great store, a little pricey but the quality of the items makes it well worth the cost. Plenty of street parking available, and although they can be very busy, they are very well staffed and get you in and out. The bakery has FANTASTIC pastries and the Olive Bar is bomb.

There are many great things I could say about Harmon’s on 7^th. The service there is always amazing. Everyone I’ve ever encountered there has been willing to bend over backwards to help me. I am writing today to talk about their amazing bakery and deli. I have been taking advantage of their «Souper Bowl of Caring» special of soup and a bread bowl all week.
Let me start with the delicious crusty bread bowl. I believe you would be challenged to find a better bakery in the valley. I have tried many of their baked goods including, white chocolate almond bread and challah. These two breads are executed flawlessly. They also do wonderful little pastries. Try the tarts and especially the crème brûlée (now you don’t have to go to a fancy restaurant to get your crème brûlée fix)
On to the soup! I tried three soups this week. All of them were delicious. All the soups at Harmon’s are made from scratch daily. Today, my mind was blown by the creamy chicken mushroom soup! Creamy and rich with the earthy aroma of fresh mushrooms, not too mention the generous chunks of chicken. That soup was made with pride and love. I don’t even want to know how many calories were in those eight tasty ounces!
SOUP’S ON AT HARMON’S!

I’d suggest visiting a different store, the District has their act together.
I’ve shopped at this one many times and have finally had the last bad experience. Maybe management will get their act together.
Examples of poor service:
1. I bought a club sandwich and it came with mushrooms and guacamole (not in the ingredients list — lucky I’m not allergic like my good friend is to avocados!).
2. When I returned the above sandwich (like I said luckily I’m only grossed out by guacamole and not allergic like some people are) the employee at the customer service desk didn’t seem to care at all that I was highly disappointed in the items made and sold by Harmons.
3. A few weeks back I went to buy garlic french bread, when I got home I found instead of using french bread they used a sesame seed, again not on the ingredients list. It was too frustrating to go back (this store is closer to my work then home) so I dealt with it, but was not happy with the food.
4. I’ve purchased a few baguette from this store and find them not made very well, it is like they don’t fold their dough enough or something, big air holes inside the bread, not the what you’d want to buy, but you can’t tell until you get home and cut it open.
I’d stick to going to some of the bigger production stores, it seems like they are run by better management, and the employees are more likely to pay attention to detail.
AVOID 7^th street Harmons bakery and Deli! Visit the Bangerter, City Creek or the District for quality products made in store.

This is the store where I do 98% of my grocery shopping. For the most part, it is a good store. However, there is a big area that needs improvement. Too many times, either later in the evening or (especially) on Sunday, the shelves are not completely stocked. If the store’s business hours are 8AM-​12PM, an effort needs to be made to keep the shelves stocked. Another part of the experience of shopping at Harmons that I don’t like is the «do you need stamps or ice» question that all checkers as every time I check out.

Produce section is one of the best in the SLC valley. They always have all the good stuff and even the out of season fruits and vegetables are pretty good. I get cantaloupe all winter long there and it is super sweet.
Some people claim it is expensive but I really don’t shop for deals but more for taste and variety.
Some other positives: Their in store bread selection is top notch and they will slice it for you. Makes some really good sandwiches.
Downfall: Seafood section is sub-​par but what do you expect for seafood in the desert?

This year my Mom chose to have Harmon’s prepare our Thanksgiving dinner. I have to say it was the best choice she could have made! She pre-​ordered dinner (Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Gravy, Sweet Potatoes, 2 dozen Rolls, Cranberry Sauce and Pies) about a week before Thanksgiving. She paid for it then as well ($ 149). We picked up our dinner already cooked on Thanksgiving Day at 2:00 pm. I didn’t realize how many other families do this! Harmon’s was packed with people picking up their dinners! Some precooked, and some ready to be cooked at home.
Everything was packed up nice and ready for us to transport home and place in food warmers/​crockpots. We had dinner at 3:00 pm and it was FABULOUS! Everything was cooked to perfection and our family of 11 had plenty to eat and we even had leftovers! I can’t tell you how impressed I was!
The cost for everything we received as exceptional! And the food really was amazing! My mom didn’t have to stress over the stove and clean up was a breeze! I think this will become a new family tradition!

Waaaayyyy overpriced in comparison to other grocery stores.
Why does the salads in their deli have that aged look over the service? And $ 6.99 for six pumpkin cookies at a grocery?

I stand by everything I said. When I professed my undying love. When I expressed my commitment. When I said it has everything you could ever want, and then tons of stuff you never knew you did but find you can no longer live without. All of it. I don’t take back any of it.
Now, all this time later, I only feel that way more strongly. I’ve explored every little corner of the place and while there are certainly things there that I probably won’t buy, I’m glad they are there.
Amongst my favorite of most favorite: Rubysnap cookies, Tillamook Ice Cream, an extensive olive oil and balsamic vinegar selection, tons of unique sodas, a tremendous cheese selection, Creminelli meats, artisan breads, quality produce. the list of things I love goes on and on. And there is constantly new stuff being added, which I will undoubtedly fall in love with as well.
Take away one of the sections, and you still have something great. But add every component of this Harmons and watch out – you’ve got the grocer in your neighborhood that’s worth singing about. Writing poetry about. All of it.
I love you.

Very friendly staff and they will help you find whatever you need, or help you to get it in the store for purchase.

The weirdest thing about this place is that your total is not shown on your receipt. I’ve never seen that before!
I went here on 05÷28÷13 to go buy some groceries while I was on a business trip so that I could make myself lunch during the week than try to find food that I like around town. The produce is great and actually not a bad deal. Dairy is a little expensive and they don’t sell raw milk here — which is specifically why I came here. I figured that an upscale, organic store would have it.
Roast chicken is about a $ 1 more than it is back at home in Las Vegas, but they have less chemicals, so I guess it works out.
The store is big and some things are hard to find — I walked around probably 3 – 4 times trying to find everything I wanted. There’s a huge kitchenware section right in the middle of the store.
The place is clean and looks nice but a lot of the products are expensive compared to other stores that sell the same products.

As my Unilocal friends already know, I lived in Las Vegas for forty five years before relocating to Salt Lake City and in Las Vegas we had all of the usual suspects when it came to selecting a grocery store, Smiths, Vons, and Albertsons, so I had no idea that places like Harmon’s existed … then I visited one and I thought to my self, «self, if I was ever to open a grocery store it would be just like Harmon’s!!!»
I am within walking distance of a Harmon’s and I visit the store often, I love just walking around the store taking everything in.
What’s not to love … BEST bread bakery in ANYWHERE, the meat department is top shelf with all types of great meat including dry aged beef, wow the dry aged meat is incredible! A cheese selection unlike anything you have ever seen, fresh baked deserts, and everything else that you would ever need from a grocery store.
I never imagined that I would have a favorite grocery store and then I found Harmon’s, best of all, it is locally owned and operated.
Until next time fellow Unilocalers … Be Local, Live Local, and whenever you can, shop at Harmon’s!!!

This review is for my SLC sushi places list. I have always loved the variety and great quality of their to go sushi. I recently moved back to this area after a few years away, and I think there is a different brand label but the taste and freshness is identical. Awesome spicy California and veggie style rolls, also offering great combo and inari options!

Harmons has a large selection of specialty cheeses, meats, organic foods, a massive deli with all sorts of food waiting to be bought. They also make a lot of things in store, such as bratwurst and their wonderful pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Their prices are competitive with any other store and they often have sales that are much better than anywhere else. However, all of the other reviews mention all of these things already so I will write about another thing that really stands out: their pharmacy.
I’ve never had to fill prescriptions regularly until recently so it never mattered where I did it as long as they got it right. But when I had to do it more often I realized that there is a huge difference between a good pharmacy and a bad one. They are very helpful when answering questions, getting prescriptions transferred or filled, and any other pharmacy-​related duties. Best of all, they are very quick – much better than the likes of Walmart or Walgreens.
Also of note, there is an America First Credit Union inside.
By far the best grocery store in the area. Do your shopping and pharmacy errands here.

A business is known for the quality of their merchandise and it is also known by the way they treat their clients. Harmons to me is a great place to shop just because they stock topnotch, organic produce.
Here’s my beef with this Harmons location– they really made me feel like a fish out of water. I’m not someone who is unnecessarily sensitive but in a few places in this world, practicality is still nonexistent. Honestly, have you people never seen a person of color in tattered jeans shop at your location on a Sunday morning? People were looking me up and down to the extent that I had to come home and check myself in the mirror. I tried staring back at some of them but lost the battle after a while.
Well, I have to go back for the natural chicken and shrimp. If my experience on the second visit is better, I will give you a better review. Otherwise, I will have to restrict grocery shopping to the Whole Foods in my neighborhood even if it costs me a little more.

Cheese … glorious cheese … how I love the cheese-​mongers at Harmons. Answer: SO MUCH! I cannot walk into this store without checking out the gourmet cheese counter. They always have a sample, it is generally tasty if you like cheeses fancier than the wax that is passed off as «American Cheese.» If you have a special occasion with a need for cheese the mongers are always available with a cheese suggestion and a pairing of fruit, quince, or a beverage.
Next to cheese counter, just past the deli counter, is another wonderful counter I like to call Bread Heaven. Nice crust and crumb breads of all shapes, sizes and flavors. The white chocolate pecan is ideal as a base for a heavenly French Toast. Baguettes, French, garlic, country loafs … oh my! You get your artisan breads on one side and packaged rolls, cookies, and bagels on the other.
The rest of the grocery store has what you need. I like this place, they have my brand of turkey bacon, not all places do. Their prices are reasonable. Their staff is nice and helpful. My one complaint is that during the store hours the floors are not always as clean as they could be, and since that means a lot to me … I had to take off a star.
So this is my friendly neighborhood grocery store … just like advertised.

My heart throbs for Harmons all year round, but I’m writing this review because Chile Roasting Days are upon us!!!
Harmons has this exceptionally awesome tradition of selling bushels of fresh New Mexico & Utah Hatch Anaheim chiles. You buy them in the parking lot, go inside and do your shopping, then emerge to collect your steaming bag of expertly charred awesomeness. Make sure that while you’re inside you get some thin cooking gloves and some mason jars, because your afternoon is now all about peeling and processing. And as long as you have some delicious beer, pleasant company, and good tunes, you’re going to have a wicked good time.
Hurry, though, since Labor Day weekend is the last opportunity this year. They do roasting at these locations: Harmons West, 7^th Street, Ogden, and South Jordan.
Other things I love about Harmons:
— No customer loyalty/​direct marketing cards! Just actual prices.
— Mini-​carts in addition to standard shopping carts.
— Very quiet music. There are times when I hardly hear anything at all, and it is soooo blissfully soothing.
— Local, Mountain Meadows organic pellet-​style catter litter at 5 $/​20 lb. bag. Great product at an exceptional price for your filthy little beasts.
— Really good in-​house bread production. No, it’s not Crumb Bros., but it’s in the neighborhood.
— They don’t refer to Asian foods as «Oriental.»
— Solid meat and fish, especially the local lamb, house made sausage, and wild salmon selections. ALSO, I hear they’ll be stocking Creminelli.
— Better than average produce with decent organic choices and easily visible point-​of-​origin/​growing method signs.
Things I wish they’d improve:
— Their bulk foods section. They have a whole bunch of pre-​packaged bulk stuff, but it’s often stale.
— Their recycled paper goods. Seriously, how is it possible that I can’t get good recycled toilet paper or paper towels? Seventh Generation isn’t exactly an obscure company.
— Their natural foods in general.
— Their cheese, although they do have a selection of Beehive.
My local Harmons is a bit out of the way for me, and it’s not quite the one stop affair I crave for all my grocery needs, but it’s by far my top choice.
Disclaimer: Availability may vary from location to location. Any factual errors are purely the result of my having no idea.