Crest Foods

I went there for their memorial day «sale». Their produce wasn’t very fresh. The cilantro was wilting and rotting, the organic produce wasn’t much of a choice and of poor quality. My biggest complaint is the fresh meat department. I bought steak, chicken, and bacon. One of my steaks is in the beginning stages of going bad and the chicken has a gag inducing smell. Normally I would say accidents happen but this is the 3^rd time I have had their fresh meat go bad over night. This is unacceptable and will be speaking with a store manager tomorrow.

This crest is the newest and nicest that I’ve seen before. It’s also a very large store (maybe it just looks bigger bc of the large parking lot or its location?)
It has the same great «rock bottom prices» that I expect from Crest. If we lived in Norman his would probably be our go-​to grocery store location.
I highly recommend that you check it out if you’re in the area.

Prices are good, usually a good selection on produce and processed products. Its big failing is in its fresh meat and seafood. The meats are fair, but the fish are usually visibly rancid. Freezer burn and discoloration due to lack of freshness is universal. I realize that fresh fish is nigh impossible to find in Oklahoma, but it’s still disappointing.

I won’t go into why this isn’t the same type of store I’m used to in blah blah blah — I’m not there, I can’t compare.
Produce is usually better here than other places, which is why I come — but I must say the bakery department leaves me wanting… big time! If you say you are a bakery department I expect fresh, today is the 16^th, the ‘fresh’ French bread loaves are hard and the stickers say they were packaged on the 14^th. Unacceptable! I’m looking for a grocery store where the ‘fresh’ French loaves are packaged still warm from the in-​store bakery!

First time in a Crest in over 20 years. My, my, what a pleasant surprise. Clean, well stocked, all kinds of upscale goodies at reasonable prices.

I don’t think I will ever get used to the fact that grocery stores are not readily available in Oklahoma. Coming from California where we were spoiled with fantastic grocery stores: Gelsons, Pavilions, Bristol Farms & Whole Foods. Or stores like Ralphs, Albertsons & Von’s. The only real grocery stores here are Homeland (yuk) and Crest.
Crest is clean and has a good variety of fruits, vegetables and merchandise. The bakery is well stocked with variety of cakes & desserts. The deli meat is amazing with delicious meats and cheeses. The Cheese selection is a little over whelming with so much to choose from, a good thing! The butcher/​meat section I have not tried yet. I wish the florist area had a little more to choose from.
The restrooms are very nice, clean & updated.
A service that I love: each shopping cart has a number. When you are done shopping you can pay for your groceries and get your car to pick up your groceries from a covered area located just outside the store. They will bring your groceries/​cart to you. If the weather is bad you don’t have to get your groceries wet. Of course you will get wet but your groceries will stay dry. haha
I have deducted a star because it is a little difficult to get questions answered or help sometimes. Also, I am all for going green and not using plastic bags but I hate paper bags in an area where there could be cockroaches. I usually have my own canvas bags but on the days they get left at the front door, I want plastic.
Over all it is the best full grocery store in the Moore/​Norman area if you don’t want to go to SuperTarget.

I wish I could give this a negative review on the stars to bring the overall down to subpar, I bought my wife craving a pomegranate at Crest because she’s expecting to cut into a rotten fruit.
I went back expecting help, I got nothing. Went to return it, no «Produce Manager» so was told to come back later.
Atrocious.

The only place I grocery shop. Extremely fresh fruit and vegetables, both ripe and ripening. The workers seem like they genuinely enjoy working there, which makes asking for assistance not quite as awkward as at Wal*Mart.
Plus…they have a full salad bar, deli… and did I mention SUSHI?!?
Seriously though, this place is the best. If you live in Norman, Crest should be your go to for groceries.

My favorite grocery store in town purely based on convenience and the fact that we now have an affordable option that isn’t Walmart. I haven’t stepped a foot in Walmart since Crest opened and hope I never have to again.
The selection here is good, not as wide as Homeland, but all your major brands are here and they run great specials every week.
Their bakery is excellent and I like it that I can stop by here and grab something for a party and know it will taste great.
Cheese section isn’t as good as Homeland or Sprouts even (my favorite brie is at Sprouts), but it’ll do in a pinch.
This place is ALWAYS clean and doesn’t smell terrible. Some grocery stores (ahem, my beloved Homeland) have a rotten fruit smell ²⁴⁄₇. Crest isn’t like that. I appreciate a clean and tidy store.
I went here to get away from Walmart, but I’ll stay for the prices and the way they maintain their store.

Excited to have this grocery store in Norman now. I usually go to the Target across the way, but Crest is a great alternative for a few reasons. The prices are low. Good organic (or not) selection. The store is open and spacious. The employees are really friendly and attentive. The produce section is large and fresh. The store is clean and bright. A good shopping experience!

The breakfast burrito is so good. The deli is amazing. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options are excellent and the price is unbeatable. Love this store and absolutely will not shop anywhere else!

Fantastic grocery store with a lot of selection. This is a large store, with wide aisles. This makes it easier to get around, but also you don’t feel so cramped when the store is crowded.
I walked the entire store, but I was there to get beef. So, I spent most of my time at the butcher’s counter. I was frankly surprised by how nice (and large) the butcher area is. They had a lot of seafood, a lot of cuts of beef, and a lot of seasoned items like burgers or marinated meats. But, the reason I was there was their prime beef. They have NY strips, filets, and ribeyes in prime. The prices are fantastic, way cheaper than what you’ll find at Whole Foods. And, when we prepared the steaks, they were delicious. This is now my meat market in Norman.

I love crest! I love that you can buy certain kinds of organic products here as well as any other groceries– way more convenient than having to go to a whole foods AND a Walmart for grocery shopping! Clean store, fresh food, and their salad bar is pretty cool! Lots of shopping and restaurants in the area as well.

It’s hard to rate a grocery store when you’re from western New York and you’ve grown up with Wegmans. My friend who lives in Norman wanted me to check it out and see how it compares.
Well… It doesn’t really. So I won’t base it on that.
The parking lot is Huge. I am not sure how many people they anticipate shopping at one time, but it should be big enough to handle any of the crowds.
When you walk in, it’s open and spacious. It is very bright, something I don’t love about a grocery store. But, it doesn’t smell bad, and that’s a plus.
The produce section is large and has a large variety of foods. Most of the produce I inspected was fresh and the prices were reasonable.
The cheese section however, was not. I do have to say that I prefer the cheese selection at Homeland down the street.
The painted walls behind the cheese/​deli/​meat departments are off-​putting, but I’m not there to view art, so I guess I can deal with that.
There is a salon up front, which is something I still can’t get used to. It’s more like Walmart, and I don’t think I really like that.
Varied selection, spacious aisles, and a good produce section make this rating a three. But it still can’t compare to my beloved Wegmans, and I don’t think it ever will. I’m sure most people in Norman aren’t from New York, and they may not know what they’re missing — so with that I’d have to say this will be a decent grocery store.