Save-A-Lot Food Stores

Four stars??? I’m not rating this against a full line grocery store because that isn’t what it is trying to be.
As a limited selection grocery focused on low price it’s great. The store is clean, laid out well, and the employees are friendly.
We were there mostly for meat which was good and cheap. I bought a 1.5 quart of ice cream for a dollar less than at Walmart that tastes as good as Walmart Blue Bell.

Ok. So it’s not Publix. That’s not what I’m looking for when I go there. I look for good quality and reasonable prices. And that’s what I get, along with helpful staff.
Their produce is reliably good quality. Lemons, limes, tomato, romaine, pineapples etc are always up to 50% (sometimes even more) off other grocery stores.
Meat and poultry are also great. You can’t get all the cuts you are use to but T-​bone, rib eyes are usually there and at great prices. They are delicious too. My guests compliment me as they would if I’d paid twice the price. Pork is also great. And their frozen shrimp and crab legs are wonderful and affordable.
It’s a great place for canned goods. I didn’t recognize all the brands but I tried most of them and they are as good or better (pasta sauce) then those I’m use to.
Eggs, dairy, frozen dinners and snacks are all as good as you’d get anywhere. I buy all my paper products there.
I’d feel like a fool driving by this unimpressive store to shop for these items at Publix.
Publix has its place-​deli, bakery and more variety. But otherwise, Sav-​a-​lot is a better choice without loss of quality.

2 stars for the sketchiness
I dunno. I guess I’d rate this store higher if I wasn’t concerned for my safety in the parking lot. The prices are good and there is a police officer out front ALWAYS on duty. Some items are knock-​offs (I.e. FruityRocks instead of FruityPebbles) and there’s always interesting parts/​cuts of beef and other animals. The service was pleasant even with a long wait.
Tip: Bring your own bags since Save-​a-​Lot charges for their plastic. Also, Unless you need something super quick, head over to Publix which, is just a few blocks away. Cleaner, safer, more variety.