Jewel Osco

They close at 11 not 1am. Clean store poor customer service. They have everything you need

WHERE IS THE HUMANITY?! Customer service is extremely terrible, and racial profiling is at an all time high at this location. I moved to the area a couple of years ago and to my dismay this was the most convenient location to me, BUT after 2 years of being «causally» followed around by security and other employees I have had enough. You would think those ignorant employees would get that I am a regular customer therefore I’m not going to steal. I even have exchanged smiles and words with the so called security they have, because I constantly see them in every aisle I turn, VERY awkward and borderline creepy.
The cashiers are also very rude, on multiple occasions I have locked eyes with a worker and asked for assistance and they just look away as if my eye contact and verbal words were invisible.
The last time this happened another store employee saw how frustrated I got and apologized for her red neck coworker and proceeded to to tell me she’s hard of hearing… WTF is she working in customer service if she hard of hearing, and even if she was I was 2ft. away so it’s nothing but utter BS. Then the same red neck checked me out but not after having a good 5 minute conversation with her other hill billy co-​worker, it took ME to say something for them to stop and proceed with my check out (all the while giving me a dirty look).
Every time I entire the store I feel like I am entering another dimension were segregation still exists and I am most definitely not welcome. I am not even African American but I guess a racist can not see past skin color. No one deserves such crude and an inhumane experience for some damn groceries. Like I previously stated this is the closest grocery store to me but I discovered a fabulous ALDI’s a bit farther then I would like, but I will be eagerly going that extra distance and its WAY cheaper than Jewel-​Osco! I’ll be taking my money there.

The whole store is just nasty to look at. Smells like spoiled milk. Bake shop is sad to say the least. Deli never seems to have what I want. Caters way to much to the area it’s in. Sorry but true. Empty shelves, always out of what yeah need. No matter what area your in. If they feel the need to compete with Pete’s congrats… Pete’s is just as nasty to shop in. I walked out. Employees at this Jewel are older then dirt and should have retired 20 years ago. And if yeah ask for help, your on your own. Not helpful or friendly. They all seem sooooo bitter. I was raised on Jewel… Sad to see this one. I go over to the bigger one on Canal. Better location, more products and way safer parking lot… They really need to think about either closing it or redoing the entire store even dump the ancient employees… Cater to all races… The one on canal does and clean too…‘Mariano’s is way better as well… it is way more also customer friendly. Great products line etc. This Jewel is just nasty… in side and out!

Jewel-​Osco holds a special place in my heart since I am a Chicagoan. Many of my friends, family members, and neighbors had their first jobs at Jewel. Consequently, Jewel feels like an extended member of the family and neighborhood. Moreover, Jewel is like your older reliable aunt so to speak. It’s convenient, sometimes more affordable than other supermarkets, and has great store brand goods.
In efforts to compete with Mariano’s, Pete’s Fresh Market, and other new grocers, this Jewel has undergo a facelift and offers new products. The deli and meat counter have increased their selections, there are more organic veggies and fruits, and more prepared foods. I look forward to more improvements.

A jewel is a jewel I guess. I prefer shopping elsewhere, but not much else that’s close in this neighborhood.

Dominick’s abandoned the south side of Chicago ages ago & Jewel wanted to focus on only offering their gas stations to us but somehow, a few stores remained. This one seems to rarely have anything that I need though from time to time, booze is sometimes cheaper here

I come here once in a while when its only for an item or a few. I don’t generally shop here for all of my groceries because they are a bit pricier than their competitors. Their store is pretty well presentable and maintained well. I use this primarily for flowers and random things I may need through the week or so.

Great alternative if Dominick’s on Ashland is closed.
I don’t think this is the cleanest Jewel that I’ve ever been to. I don’t think it helps that the neighborhood is a bit shady, but they can’t help that.
I bought some value pack beef and when I opened it at home, ½ was already brown. Awesome.

Ehhhhh shady and next to the L station… pass by and go to the domincks. Also the TCF bank inside contains the rudest employees.

If you are in need of tamale making supplies this is the store for you. The advertisements are all over the store. If you need anything else you are in big big trouble.
1) Wanted Lorraine swiss cheese from the deli. Very scary situation as NONE of the meat and most cheese is NOT plastic wrapped so it is subject to the other flavors and odors in the cooler. Asked for a piece to taste and why it was not wrapped. Clerk claimed someone had just bought some and she just hadn’t re-​wrapped it. The cheese tasted like ass, weird deli meat, more ass and feet. NO thank you on that…
2) Vegetable bins were virtually empty. Almost like the apocalypse had occurred. There were many bannana’s though. So I bought some.
3) The seafood cooler was very very warm and the shrimp in the cooler were ‘sweating’. Gross. I hope noone gets sick from them.
4) Enough pop aisles to satisfy a diabetic coma but no real ‘food’ choices. Like bread. Or anything but tamale making supplies.
Oh, but wait, there is an alcohol section that takes up as much of the store as the food. What does that say about this Jewel? Well you do the math, you want booze go here. You want food, don’t.
This place made me feel really dirty in my special spots. I was nervous to even buy the dog food that I needed…

This used to be my go to jewel with lots of parking, and friendly staff.

I don’t go to this Jewel unless I absolutely have to. I only go here in an absolute emergency, and even then I consider my options. The last time I was in here, the whole store smelled like expired milk, and there were 2 checkers for about 30 people in line. Also, the milk they had was all expired.
Pass…

I don’t go here that often.
Now, I mostly buy fruits and veggies, and in my ‘hood, there are many cheaper places to get fresh fruit. I really only go to Jewel if I need something I can’t get anywhere else in the neighborhood (or if it’s something that is overpriced at a supermercado): hummus, cereal, orange juice, sorbet, soy milk. Bread is cheaper here too than the supermercados, but I have a breadmaker now.
What saddens me is that while other Jewel’s I have visited include an aisle or two of all hippie-​organic stuff, this one does not. Even Kroger in Memphis had an organic section! Come on! Memphis is more modern than McKinley Park’s Jewel?
Now, I don’t buy all organic, but when you’re vegan, a lot of the stuff you eat is organic. They don’t have organic produce either. I do try to buy the dirty dozen fruits and veggies organic (see the Environmental Working Group’s site). So I have to make a monthly trip to Whole Foods on Canal Street. I’d make a bimonthly trip if Jewel would bother to sell more organic stuff.

We do some of our shopping here. Mostly their generic brands and anyhting that might be cheaper than pete’s market prices (which usually isn’t alot). Regular super market fare but they do have a Tcf branch in there which is a plus because they also have one of the better liqour store dept in the area. Which actually may not be a good thing but, fvck it.

Recently remodeled. They did such a thorough job, they even stripped wallpaper covering old signage from when I was a kid.
Produce prices are ok (go to petes for cheaper produce), but the Deli is solid and the hot foods are decently priced.
Meat dept has alot of good items. Too bad they dont have as many manager’s special (closeout meat) like dominicks.
Prices are typical of all Jewel locations. The booze dept was upgraded when they rennovated, so a lot of good choices for beer and other booze.
It’s walkign distance to my house, so I just get stuff on my way home from work.
Advice? Go there EARLY. The old ladies scoop up all the super sale items when most people are at work.

Clean, big aisles and friendly staff. Too bad it’s not 24 hours, but then again if it was, it probably won’t be the way it is now.

Nice staff. Great store. Open til eleven pm. Has Redbox outside. Would never shop there for produce (Petes Market is way better) but good show. =)

After the remodel just recently I am still adjusting, but this is a close market that I can get just about anything my heart desires.
There is a friendly crew of folks that run the joint and I never have an issuse finding anything on sale or otherwise.
Clean sales are and restrooms (bonus)
ATM/​Bank on inside is handy if you are a TCF fan

This Jewel was built in the 1980’s so it is now one of the older Jewel stores. It’s always been a little crowded, had an ethnic flavor like a city market, not a suburban store. It’s enjoyed good success, so it stayed open whereas the newer, more modern store at 4938 S. Kedzie closed a few years ago.