Fresh Approach Market

The staff is always so friendly and helpful! I always check the expiration dates on shelved items, but I continue to stop in for my quick grocery needs.

Been going there for years. Friendly staff, great service. Huge parking lot. Excellent operation.

Very friendly staff and reasonable prices for being a local store. They have a great selection of meat and chicken. Their steaks are very tender and you can always find a sale on a cut of steak. They do need more people at the counter though. Or pull numbers when it is busy. The person behind the counter can’t keep track of who was their first and it does get annoying having people cut in front of you.
They have the best frequent customer program in the area. You get 3% back on a card and you can use your points at anytime. You don’t have to wait until you reach a certain amount, like at another local grocery store.
They will order anything you want and the staff does their best to help you. Love this place!

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The short and to the point LOL
Lived in Royal Oak and now in Ferndale.
Been there maybe 2 dozen times…
Clean…short lines… fair prices… during rush hour hard to turn into… friendly workers… I never bout the flowers outside in the Summer but there is a great variety.
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A few years ago my review would have been pretty bad but ol’ Fresh Approach has been improving as of late. The staff is friendly and always smiling l, the produce is a lot better, and the meats fresh. Just bought some amazing ribeye steaks here. It’s within walking distance. The deli items have been good as well. They do sell some quality stuff here, fresh olives, feta cheese, Greek yogurts, craft beers, it’s more than just the basics. Recommend highly.

What a great store! and better yet, it is family owned with the whole family working there. Sure the grocery items may be a little bit higher than Meijer or Walmart, but its a necessary sacrifice for the amazing service and convenience. I have never had a disappointing shopping experience here. For its size, there is no other store I have ever been that has full service and very fresh meat, deli, and produce department. Its definitely a one stop shop where I can fulfill all of my grocery needs. They also have a surprisingly large selection of wine (an entire aisle) and craft and domestic beers. As far as the staff, forget about it. They are so kind and never fail to ask me if I need help finding an item or how my day is going. I will forever be a loyal Fresh Approach customer.

This place is right around the corner from my house. The meat counter is fairly priced with a nice selection, its convenient and usually never too busy. However I feel that many improvements can be made. I have gone to their deli three times now and every time I ask for my lunch meat to be sliced thin its so thick I can’t even eat it. I have dealt with two different people and I have tried getting them to slice it thinner. They refuse and say if they slice it thin it just falls apart. I have never heard of this at any deli. My ham was cut so thick that I literally got 5 slices when I ordered a quarter pound, absolutely ridiculous! I had to throw it away every time. Their produce leaves much to be desired. I bought a dish of their cut up fruit. As soon as I took the bite of cantaloupe I almost threw up, it tasted rancid. And I got bread from there, went to eat it the very next day and it had mold all over it. I have wasted so much money with this place. Also there aren’t ever any deals or sales. The prices are at least 30% higher on their groceries. The quality of their meat is good, but their deli is awful if you want thin sliced cold cuts, and their produce and bakery leave a lot to be desired. Beer selection is nice, snack selection is not good (more like a party store) I only go there when I’m missing an ingredient and don’t feel like going far.

This place is wonderful. They always have fresh produce and premade items. The staff is amazing! They didn’t have a type of soup out on the shelves, but an employee asked me what I was looking for, went into the back, and got it for me! It’s a great place to easily go in and out to pick up essentials or a planned meal. Since it is a smaller place, it’s a bit more pricy than some places… But you’re paying for good customer service and convenience.

Love this place. Their honey chicken salad is so good it can be dangerously addicting! I stop in at least once a week to pick up a few items. Plus they carry kombucha!

I have a strong love/​hate relationship with Fresh Approach. Their staff is very friendly, it’s a small business, and they are close to my home when I don’t feel like going to Meijer. It is a little pricey. I try to only go here for fresh foods and small items. They have an impressive beer and wine selection for such a large store. They also have noodles that are made in a small town next to my home town (less that 1,000 people in Ohio) so that’s pretty impressive and a welcome site. They are also delicious.
I stop here 3 – 4 times a week. It’s a good market. I understand why their prices need to be higher. It’s not the kind of place I go to for a large shopping trip but it’s great to pop in on my way home from work for something small.

Okay when you’re in a pinch and need something quick! A little expensive but it’s local!
Only thing I don’t like is an older gentleman who works there told me he would help me find something if I smiled for him… a bit creepy telling women what to do with their bodies. #helpendviolenceagainstwomen

A great store to pop in when you need something quick for dinner or a gallon of milk. They have made some significant layout improvements in the past few years and I appreciate that. They also have a really nice meat and deli counter that is worth the trip. Prices on staples are usually higher, so don’t do your stocking up here, but it is a great option on the way home or for a meat trip.

This is a nice little market. The selection is good for such a small store. It’s only a few blocks from my house so I stop in a couple times a week. The service is usually good. The store is clean and is decorated nicely for the seasons. In spring they sell plants and flowers. It’s always a good selection but a little pricey.

Pleasantly surprised for a small market. Impressed by their fresh fish and meat selection. They even sell kabobs! My boyfriend is obsessed with their cracked wheat in the deli area… apparently it’s a must try. Adequately priced and convenient.

I like it here. The selection is decent and for someone like me who just needs to grab a few things a couple times a week they are perfect. I love their pre-​patted hamburgers. I just grab a few of those, some of their house made greek pasta salad, some fresh veggies, and they have set me up for a few days.
On a really odd note, the grapes I have gotten from here taste better than any grapes I have bought from anywhere else in a while. I’m not sure why that is, but there is a difference.
Don’t come here expecting it to be Meijer– it’s not. It’s a smaller version of Holiday. People also love their meats. If you look online they have listed their bundles of meats and they have some good prices.

This place is cute, affordable, and has really friendly service. One of the managers stopped me to ask what I was looking for & when he said they didn’t have it– he said he’d have it on the shelves soon. I had a great first impression!

This place is like a mini Holiday market but not as specialized. The meat here, from the little I’ve purchased, has been quality and they run sales regularly. They have a decent but limited beer, wine and liquor selection. I feel like I always pay a lot more here for standard groceries like canned goods etc. The produce is pretty standard and also limited in selection but in a pinch Fresh Approach has the items that party stores don’t carry like heavy cream, eggs and a few other items you may need for a recipe at the last minute. It’s location, at least for me, is very convenient if I don’t want to deal with Royal Oak proper and the store is always clean, well lit, and easy in and out.

I was always curious about this market. I’d driven by many times, and was always intrigued by the word «Fresh.» So, I envisioned a market with a nice produce section and «fresh» ambiance.
Nope.
It is like a convenience store, with a small produce section. The off-​brand is Spartan. In terms of selection, like a poor-man’s Western market. As for the produce, it was underwhelming, especially considering my initial expectations. The produce was neither bountiful nor fresh. I desperately needed tomatoes, and the ones I bought lasted about 2 days before exposing their moldiness. I blame my expectations just as much as I blame the market itself. But I won’t be returning.
It serves its purpose for quick, convenience type items, but I need more out of a market.

Fresh Approach is a small grocery store in the neighborhood just east of downtown Royal Oak. They have all your quick convenience goods that you need and more. Alright, let’s break down the departments… you got produce (yep, they have some organic), dairy, meat/​seafood, frozen, and all your boxed process crap that you’d want. I can’t forget they have a great selection of cold beer. In the Summer they have a ton of flowers and hanging baskets to make your house look pretty.
i dig this place because it’s got that mom and pop feel to it which is nice. Yeah, they’re going to be higher price than your big box stores but if you live in the neighborhood it’s great!