Kroger

Haven’t been to this location in a while but decided to stop in and grab a few things on the way home from work. They definitely did some remodeling since the last time I shopped here (a couple years at least). I like what they did with the place. Jazzed it up a bit and added some sections to modernize and compete with the now popular farmers markets/​whole foods type places. I spent way too much time at the fancy cheese section (the habenero jack cheese was excellent). This Kroger is not big but it’s well put together and I like it a lot. The cashier that helped me was friendly and quick.

It’s close to my house so I go sometimes. The pharmacy is really quick. I can usually find what I need fairly quickly though the set up of the store is awkward.
I consistently go to the liquor store (hey, I love parties and barrens) and the lady ALWAYS asks for my ID and then looks at it like it cannot be me. But I was just there like yesterday. She’s not very friendly. On one occasion, I wanted to 2 food items with the liquor and she told me «it’s best if you go up front» which is so annoying. THEN a guy comes up behind me with a 12 pack of Coke and multiple other items and she rings him up no issue.
The cashiers are friendly and nice. I always feel like I’m being watched in self checkout though. I mean, they stand super close to me. Weird.

Avoid this Kroger at all cost unless you want to spend longer looking for a place to park than you spend with your shopping.
Edit: I went back to this Kroger for the bulk foods and figured I’d give them another chance since I might’ve just been grumpy the previous visit. But what I experienced made me wish I could give zero stars.
I came only for the bulk foods, and most of the spaces were completely empty! Including both of the items I came for. In addition, carts with product were pushed up and blocking the shelves so I could not even move them or see anything behind them. And of course I can’t find any other couscous in the organic area and there were no employees around to help point me in the right direction.
Yet again at this location, a shopping trip that should’ve taken 10 minutes took nearly 45 because of disorganization. I’ve learned my lesson though. I’ll never return to this location!
(Note: my earliest review of this location was only positive because I confused it for the amazing location in worthington woods. Sorry!!)
Another edit: After I posted my last edit to my review with the pictures, the store manager contacted me and said the problems like the carts blocking the merchandise had been resolved and I should try the location again. I appreciated him reaching out like that so I did give the store another chance. Just to go back in and literally have to push another cart out of the way in the organic section to get the item I wanted to purchase. Instead of spending so much time on social media, maybe the manager should actually make the necessary changes to his store?

Definitely a great neighborhood grocer. It just had that community feel to it; a great relief compared to a place like any Walmart where you can always expect a «wildcard» when entering those doors. I digress.
The staff always goes out of their way to assist; and, they always seem to have a great attitude. Store itself has a «warmer» feeling to it as compared to the glaring florescent X-​Ray rooms, I mean, other alternative choices stores around town.

it’s a good place to shop for food, but some items doesn’t seem that fresh to me. Service is ok, sometime is great, sometime is blah, especially for an out of towner like me who doesn’t have a «Kroger card», such a hassle to asked the clerk to scan their card so i can get the «discounted» price.

This store is the most pleasant store to walk into in Worthington, and essentially on the north side of Columbus. I work across the street at a nursing home and am always having to run back and forth for supplies. The staff here always greet me by name, smiling and ask how I need help. It never seems forced or fake, but like they are genuinely happy to see people in the store and are happy to be working and helping. Today I had to pick up some pumpkins, and before I checked out, a staff member informed me I didn’t need to spend money on the pumpkins and he let us have some which they were getting rid of for free! A couple hours later a volunteer took a resident from the nursing home to pick up a few things. The store didn’t have a very specific item he was looking for, so they graciously donated an offbrand to the elder gentleman. It is rare that I leave without something I came in for, and if it does happen the staff will write rain checks. I can not go on enough about how much I enjoy this Kroger! Kudos to the managers of this store. Worthington has a long history having Kroger in town, and this one makes it feel like a small family owned establishment still.

Wow, I didn’t know my opinion mattered so much to the meat and seafood department. I thought a certain seafood item should be presented again and the guy told his manager and he said they will make sure to have it ready for me by Monday. Talk about feeling like a valuable customer at this store!

Good Krogers, as far as Krogers go lol. They have an extensive alcohol selection, along with a state liquor department. Good food selection, clean.

This Kroger seemed smaller than what I’m used to but it looked clean. My cashier was friendly and smiled. The only thing that bothered me was I had a hard time in the restroom. The damn toilet paper was hard to roll out.

Before visiting Worthington in 2009, a California guy like me never heard of the largest grocery chain in the US. We didnt have them in L.A. while I was growing up, and Ive never seen any in Sacramento since moving here 2003. But I did like it alright. I didnt see anything that was more impressive than say, Raley’s or Safeway.
But I guess if I lived in Worthington this would be my choice over Meijer’s.

THIS IS TO REVIEW THE STARBUCKS INSIDE THE STORE. Two people were working behind the counter. I was the only one there to make a purchase, There were a few other store employees milling around.
The female was the cashier and just continued to talk to one of the other employees for about 15 seconds. Then I said hello! She said how can i help you? All i wanted was black coffee. The male got it for me,
I just can’t believe you don’t acknowledge your only customer. Coffee was good, but the service sucked to no end. They did not even ask me if i wanted any thing else.

Ive been all over teh area trying to find a nicer grocery store. There’s a Kroger right across the street from me that I refuse to go to since the prices are higher then normal and the selection is horrible (the one at teh Graceland mall). Since walking into that store (and quilckly turning around) I went to the next Kroger; the one on High street, closer to OSU but still in Clintionville. It was. crowed and more expensive still but nice I guess. We walked out of that one and decided no more krogers! Since then we’ve been going to Giant Eagles; we;ve been to about 3 different ones. Everytime I checked-​in to the GE on Unilocal I would see the «$$$» and cringe. I hate spending more money then I have to and I knew Kroger was ‘supposed’ to be cheaper but I never found a store that stood up to that rumor.
Last week my parents came to visit and they were staying at the Holiday Inn in Worthington, and right next door, I noticed a… Kroger. .more importantly. a NICE looking Kroger! Being a homemaker, grocery shopping is one of my jobs, one that I take seriously. Sure it looks nice on the outside, but does it have everything (EVERYTHING) I need and it well kept? Do they have the husbands expensive wine list? Does it have the weird stuff I need to cook with (like the hubbys asian grocerys)? Most importantly for me… is it cheaper?
Last night I was making dumplings and realized I didnt have the ground pork or peanut oil. I figured ‘now or never’, grabbed the keys, and drove the 5 mins to the Kroger. I immediatly nocited how attractive the store front was, and I know that sounds a bit odd, but if you think about it… the way a store looks from the outside reallys plays a part on how well kept they are on the inside, and also the type of people that shop there. The husband thought I was nuts when I said this to him, so we sat in the car and people-​watched for a few mins before going in. Sure enough, everyone who was there was either dressed in suits (coming from work) or polo’s and dress pants. Yup… I was right. Sure enough, we got inside and the place was spotless and very well organized. The layout just makes sense! The produce was on the right, there were rows and rows and rows of wines and even more wine in a cellar… hubbys happy, the middle isles were so perfectly clean with the meat department tucked nicely in the back of the store. I did a quick round around the produce section and found that their selection was second to none (except maybe WholeFoods… maybe) and the prices were all amazing; having three bunnies at home and no garden means many trips in the future so price and selection really matters.
I found my ground pork (pre packed. oh well. I prefer fresh), and quickly found the peanut oil; not sometihng every store has. I only went in for two things but I left with a bit more; always a sign of a good store! And yeah. Ill be back! .Probably tonight. NomNom
Only thing I noticed that could be improved was the checkout. They could use more self check out lanes and more people checking you out… a bit slow. Not enough to lose a star though

Being the closest K to my casa, this location is my goto place. No Gas station or «Marketplace» with stuff I don’t really need when I am Krogering. Good selection at good prices, clean store even though it’s on the small size for a Kroger it’s got a Sbux with some comfy seating. Getting in and out of the Worthington Mall is a bit of a labyrinth if you’re not familiar with the layout there so keep an eye on the other drivers thru there.

No one else has reviewed this Kroger? Okay, because it’s in Worthington Mall and therefore only retired people living in nearby condos and hurried commuters ever stop here (and me, obviously, since it’s in easy walking distance from my place).
What can you say, it’s a moderately large Kroger– by design, they’re all pretty similar. The natural food selection here is pretty good, as it tends to be in somewhat upscale neighborhoods. Almond/​soy products in abundance, although I’ve yet to see tempeh stocked… apparently I’ll need to schlep over to Trader Joe’s for that. The produce section is usually decent, although they run out at weird times, and unless you’re in a produce emergency why not just go to the farmer’s market; the prices are comparable. Since Joe’s doesn’t sell dry beans for some reason, this is also where I pick up my stock, and it’s appropriately cheap as all get out.
I tend to rank Krogers by their selection of non-​food items also, and here this Kroger falls short: I was in need of WD-​40 the other day, and they had not a single can. They also only had horrible socks, and I needed socks. Come on, what’s the point of a big box store unless it’s one-​stop shopping for when you’re in a major hurry? That’s what I get for compromising my principles, I guess.