Lewis Fresh Market

I went to this market 2 days ago and was NOT impressed, at least not positively.
There was a sales flyer in my mail which included extra large eggs 3/​$ 1.00 and a limit of 6. I not only looked around the entire store, but could not find the location where this sale was out to indicate they tried to sell the eggs at such a price, but also found MANY other customers (including 3 groups I personally spoke with) whom were also seeking out the same sale. No one seemed able to locate the location of such egg sale, employees we asked along the route were also unhelpful. So, what’s a person to do? I went to the customer service desk.
I waited about 5 minutes in line to speak with the clerk. When I explained to the clerk that we were looking for this sale I mentioned we would be open to a substitution as I chose to drive quite a distance for this sale when doing some other errands. Quite quickly she answered she thought they were out (it wasn’t noon yet on Friday of a sale that only started 2 days ago) and they don’t do substitutions. She then spoke with another woman who confirmed they not only didn’t do substitutions, but they offered no apologies and quite frankly looked at us like we were from the looney bin end of the apple orchard.
To express our displeasure, we left the few other items we were to purchase in the cart and left. They said NOTHING as we walked out and their jaws fell on the floor.
This store seems to know NOTHING about customer service and also appears to me that they are breaking the law by false advertisement. In fact, one of the other customer said he has seen this there before. Someone should find a way to have them investigated.
Can I please give zero stars? Oh their other prices on many other items were even higher than were I normally shop at Mariano’s in Vernon Hills. One positive note, I did find keflatori (sp?) cheese which I have a hard time locating.
I WON’T BE BACK. EVER.

Tried a juice and a chicken burrito from the place right in the front of the store. Both tasted like puke. Don’t go here. All the ready to eat food is full of grease.

If I could rate this place any lower I would. Did a quick stop for some supplies for a BBQ and Upon returning home discovered that our meat was not in either of the bags we had brought. I contacted Lewis market in Waukegan and visited the location but the customer service desk didn’t note any left behind items and refused to make amends for their poor bagging. Absolutely unacceptable and this locations customer service is absolutely garbage.

Beware! This is a well-​known store that is famous for its wide variety of products that you may have trouble finding elsewhere. That being said, I avoid this store unless I have a speciality item that I absolutely know they will carry. The store is very poorly laid out and nearly impossible to navigate due to cart traffic, the staff is EXTREMELY rude (I’ve gone to this store once or twice a month for years and I’d say every interaction I’ve had with their staff has been negative sans at the flower counter), and you should be wary of their non-​packaged food. Their sausage and cheese counter hosts a handful of moldy sausages and chorizos that I have had to alert their staff to. The meat counter emits a terrible smell at all times a day, and while I personally avoid it, all the Spanish-​speakers I know in Waukegan advise against buying their meat. The food from their hot deli is mediocre at best, and although the food in the case is better than the packaged and heated containers, none of it is «good». Their bakery hosts a variety of dry and stale bread with flies in the cases; occasionally you will luck you and find a good loaf, but if you’re going on the weekend or in the evening, you might as well just skip the baked goods entirely as everything will be extremely germy and picked over. Their cakes are subpar and also very dry and lackluster. They’ve also begun selling prepackaged salads and soups at the front of the store; these are predictably bad. The salad I tried was one of the worst I’ve tasted in my life.
Lewis also has a divey little juice bar/​taco stand in the entrance, whose food is decent, but it gets very crowded. Juice bar is grimy and the veggies are not well-​washed and the juices are warm (gross), but the tacos are alright if you can handle a little gristle.
Lewis has a reputation for selling a wide variety of international groceries, but really, anyone who knows Lake County knows that there are many local stores that carry such products without the hassle of having to try to get a cart through their nightmare of a produce section and have a surly teenager bag your six groceries into literally six plastic bags. What a trainwreck.

Good deals.
Tried the prepared food — bakery stuff is good, also i got my friend vegetarian tortas 2 weeks ago, he is still raving about it. It was fresh & loaded with stuff. And according to my friend, he has been going to mexican restaurants ordering vegetarian tortas and has not had anything remotely good. Now i want to try one. They also have horchata & other stuff. Will for sure keep going there.

We used to frequently visit this store for produce (a few times a week), however we stopped going because it spoils so quickly! Great prices if you plan on eating it within a day or 2 at most. :(

good local grocery store thats got it all with decent prices… actually very good pricing …
id rather come here than the marianos gurnee… which is just dominicks on steroids… never had a problem with the produce from here or food or anything…

Strictly for the little food place they have in front. Very inexpensive and OMG amazing steak burritos… love the tacos too.

I love this place! its so cheap and they have all different types of fruits and vegetables. Their meat selection is great and it tastes very good. We have great homemade sauces of all kinds. And a very good cheese selection.

Great selection and good prices. Produce is always fresh, meat always great quality. The prices for both are very affordable unlike the rest of their store inventory. Can foods, cereals and such products are over priced. Would give them five stars if it weren’t for the rude cash register girls. They never have a smile on their faces and will hardly ever acknowledge you. They rather gossip then assist you.

I think this place is great. I used to live around here, but now when I’m back to go to Waukegan airport I stop here. They have a great little food bar in the front, selling food for very cheap.
They have a large assortment of meats and fish and their produce is pretty darn good.
More so than other places further towards Chicago, they also have a very sizable Ethnic section, including Indian, Asian, Mexican, Kosher, etc.
Their prices have always appeared significantly lower, which is great!
The only bad thing about them is their bakery section — not enough sugar :(

Been here a couple of times, mostly to pick up produce and a few grocery items for family and friends in Waukegan. I’ve noticed they like to have some specials in their store but almost deceptively conceals the fact that the most basic items are overpriced compared to surrounding competition stores. I gave them an average rating due to the fact that they offer fresh smoothies, tacos, meats, etc.
Kind of hectic during busier hours, and a bit messy. Would only shop here if I had no other option. Not bad but not extraordinary.

I ordered a birthday cake for my daughters birthday from the bakery and I have to admit that it was the best birthday cake I have ever had everyone wanted to know where I got it from but watch the spelling b4 u leave

I always find what I need here. Their salsas and guacamole are really good and convenient when you don’t have time to prepare them yourself. Overall the prices are really good. They always have fresh flowers and arrangements at the best prices. You can find something new to try from different countries which I think is very interesting in a good way. The only reason I don’t give them a prefect 5 stars is because I would like it if they had more organic choices.

Awesome little market with a good variety of foods. It’s has many Mexican products, which is cool and they even have a little place to eat inside. I feel like this place has a lot more variety than normal grocery stores, which is definitely a plus. I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the area.

Awesome mango salsa & all baked items are sooo good!
This is a great grocery store with tons of options. Largely Hispanic options, some other ethnicities are scattered throughout. You have to be a bit careful though, while there are some great deals, some common things can be pretty overpriced. Ex: Better Chedders (1 box) for $ 4.50! Coffee (bag of starbucks most places $ 7.99, here, $ 9.99).
Love the tres leches cake and other bakery options are phenominal! Sooo reasonable!

Lewis is my favorite grocery store ever. I do a lot of cooking on a budget. The produce and meat is always fresh and affordable. Every time I shop here I get tacos from the stand as you enter the store. Every type I have gotten has been delicious!

Shopped here for my sister in law 14^th. Wedding Anniversary meal that
My wife and I are helping prepare.
Will not becoming back.
Store managers need a class in customer relations. Not friendly or knowledgeable. Meat prices way to high. Produce same.
Buying groceries, 2 lenguas, and maceta…(2 Beef tongue and a beef head) way over priced…

Before I discovered Lewis Fresh Market, I was resigned to the standard chain supermarkets in the area. The selection ethnic foods here is better than any store I’ve ever shopped. There is a wide variety of produce as well. The meats are good, with cuts you won’t find anywhere else. With the recent expansion and redesigns, you can also get fresh fruit, veggie and wheat grass juices in the lobby, next to a taqueria. The concentration is largely Hispanic on foods, but if you’re looking for Polish, Italian, Pan-​Asian or Indian selections, there is nothing like this place. Bonus: There are often representative sampling cheeses or meats throughout the store. If you want a quick premade entrée, they have that too.
Best of all, the prices are astoundingly low! I love the way this straddles the line between value and gourmet. Over the years, Lewis Fresh Market has earned the lion’s share of my supermarket wallet.

This is a pretty good grocery store for the area.
They have a large produce section and their prices are almost comparable to Super Fresh — which is not too far away.
The meat and seafood sections are of a moderate size, but if you get meat here — make sure you rinse your meat! I always find small bone shards from their bandsaw littering the meat — which is also why we don’t buy meat from here anymore…
The store is bright, well lit, and much cleaner than Super Fresh. The staff have always been friendly here — which is why we usually add it to our list of stores when we make our grocery rounds.