Mariano’s

Worst Mariano’s ever! Make sure you check expiration dates, cause I’ve found shredded cheese that was 2 MONTHS old. We were in a hurry once and weren’t paying attention. There’s nothing like coming home from the grocery store and opening a bag of moldy cheese.
Staff can be hit or miss, but it’s mostly the latter. You can tell the high school kids don’t care about their job. They really do need better training, even on something as simple as bagging. On today’s trip, the bagger put my eggs and tomatoes in the same bag as wine. Of course I got attitude when I asked him to re bag a few items. The cashier was helping and had one of my bags behind the counter. She wasn’t paying attention when she put an intem in, and the vodka bottle fell out. They started cracking up but that ended when I asked to see the bottle to make sure it wasn’t cracked. I got more attitude. Ain’t nobody got time for snotty children!
Speaking of bagging, keep an eye on your items. They can be so careless, some stuff won’t make it in. That’s always a fun thing to discover when you get home!
Oh and apparently they stopped selling rolls of quarters at the customer service desk. Lame.

Do people get off giving 1 star reviews of grocery stores? It’s a GROCERY STORE, literally if they have ANY FOOD FOR PURCHASE that warrants at least 2 stars?
Anyway, this Mariano’s probably the crappiest one in Chicago, but it’s still Mariano’s, so if you hate it then go to Jewel-​Osco and you’ll appreciate what you have. Parking structure is small, on the roof, and no they don’t have ‘Spiceland’ or ‘Exotic Tea Island’ like the newer ones but come on They have fresh produce, good deli, and all the other Mariano’s touches like a café, hot food bar, etc.
My advice? Go here if you want groceries and aren’t looking for ‘watermelon brined lobster eyeballs’ and you’ll probably be able to get what you’re wanting for a VERY fair price.
1 star off for not having the greatest selection
1 star off for often having lines (small/​medium) at the checkout

Still sucks. Probably worse than before. I can’t wait to move.
The place runs like a dead battery.
Rotten food.
I feel bead for the staff, because the management clearly isn’t listening to the neighborhood.

Is this like a joke Mariano’s? I’ve been to lots of different locations that a super nice, this one however is always out of stock in all of there fresh foods. They’ve been open for a long time now you’d think they’ d have figured out stocking by now.

I’m shocked by the bad reviews, but I actually like this Mariano’s! I hate the parking garage, but I’ve never had a problem with the staff or find what I needed. My feelings however might be different since I don’t go to any Mariano’s for the bulk of my groceries. I usually pop in for harder to find items, loose this or than, cheeses, veggie burgers, and baked goods.
I’ve never had a staff problem, but I find it’s often too busy to notice the staff much. I guess how you feel about this location depends on what you’re looking for!

Get your staff to wake up nobody wants to help and Bakery dept always has an excuse for nothing available.

I wouldn’t normally write a review for a grocery store but this place was so terrible, I had to say something! I did not expect a Mariano’s to have such limited availability of any of their products, but this one had hardly any groceries available and what they did have, the prices were outrageous.
The produce section was severely lacking which was the most disappointing part. This store is also arranged so poorly that it took me a long time to find basic ingredients like cheese. I was shocked at how bad this grocery store was especially given how great other locations are.

This store was a necessary evil when residing in UK Village/​Humboldt Park; it was convenient and maybe had what you needed. The produce was generally awful, occasionally they were out of a large majority of their non-​perishables, and one time I bought a box of hash browns that were a year out of date. (Maybe left over from Dominick’s???) Pete’s Fresh Market is generally much better for produce (and less expensive), but their non-​perishables are more expensive than Mariano’s. Maybe someday they’ll be a grocery store in Chicago that is reasonable AND has everything I need. Probably not.

This location is right around the corner so I end up here a lot. Usually end up hating it by the time I check out. ⁹⁄₁₀ times the cashier seems like they hate their life and they move slower than any other store. And can you tell me why I have to wait forever everytime I want to buy beer just to show a «manager» an id. They need to change that process so the cashier can just clear it.

I really love Marianos in general, but literally never go to this location even though it is the closest to my house because I agree with all of the other reviews. They have a fraction of the selection of their other stores, and of what little they do have, everything is constantly out of stock.
Well I went today out of convenience because I only needed a few things for a recipe. They surprisingly did have everything that I had gone in for and I was on my way.
Well I get home and start cooking and cut into the onion I just bought for it to be completely rotten on the inside. I went to the little organic grocer a block from me to get a new one, not wanting to go all the way back to Marianos. Get home to finish cooking, open the carton of chicken broth I had bought to see the seal broken and the carton only ¾ full. Seriously?
Done with this Marianos location. Go to the new one on Clybourn.

I’m a huge fan of Mariano’s in general, but this one is my least favorite store. It’s rarely a pleasant experience. The customer service is what bothers me most about it. At most Mariano’s, staff is friendly and helpful. Here I always feel like I’m bothering them. Today while checking out I greeted the cashier with a simple «hey, how’s it going?» No response. Didn’t say a word to me. She did strike up a lengthy conversation with her co-​worker about a concert though.
Beyond that, the $ 6 meal section is usually lacking in choices and pretty well picked over in the evening compared to other Mariano’s. The store itself is pretty cramped so traffic flow is fairly poor.
I only ever go to this one because it’s on my way home. Otherwise I’ll go out of my way to get to a different one.

First of all, let me start by saying that I love Mariano’s in general. However, this Mariano’s infuriates me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. They are always out of ¾ of the things on my list and I always end up at a different Mariano’s location or a Jewel to finish shopping. I’m not sure why I even try anymore because I know they are going to be out of things like celery, juice, red onions, grapes, etc. These are basic items and not especially seasonal. I’m not sure if they don’t buy enough to keep their shelves stocked or if the stocking system is flawed. Either way, don’t count on being able to do your weekly shopping at this location.
The parking lot is ALWAYS a situation and the employees aren’t exactly rays of sunshine.
I do pop in here for lunch when I’m working from home. For that, I appreciate this location being so close by and convenient. It’s nice to have a place to go grab some soup or a salad. However, I’m never consistently pleased with my experiences with the prepped food either.
I’ve been to other Mariano’s locations that make grocery shopping feel like a dream. I just want to make sure that no one expects this Mariano’s to live up to any kind of standard that you’ve come to expect from the other locations… because it won’t.

I’ve never written a negative review for anything, ever. This is the most ridiculous grocery store I have ever been to and I’m so disappointed that there isn’t anything better nearby. Nothing is ever appropriately stocked. Tonight there wasn’t any lettuce at all — the entire area was completely empty, every loaf of bread I picked up had a «best by January 2» date (it’s the 3^rd now), there wasn’t any orange juice left, and people were actually laughing at the banana selection because there weren’t any bananas for sale that were anywhere NEAR ripe. I checked out with only half of the items I had on my grocery list and when I finally walked out the door,
all my overloaded bags ripped. Please, please, please get your act together, Mariano’s.

Biggest pro of this Mariano’s location: it’s liiiiterally right next door to me. I can shuffle there right out of bed if I have a hankering for special breakfast ingredients, need to grab last minute booze, or don’t want to cook dinner. If you’re looking to get prepared foods, go for the $ 6 meals, which include your choice of a protein and two sides. (I’ve had success with their smoky mesquite or Italian chicken, the various quinoa/​couscous sides, and the pine nut kale salad.) They also have a decent bakery (the buttercream frosting is super rich, though – beware), a tantalizing cheese section, and a cool «you-​pick-​six» beer option.
Cons: they always seem to be out of very common items, like fresh broccoli, egg whites, and my favorite Talenti gelato flavor. My roommate just complained they didn’t have individually sold lemons or heavy cream in stock when she went. Wat? In addition, prices seem a tad higher than the Jewel, some of their cashiers have serious ‘tudes, and their selection of cooking/​baking dishware and utensils is lacking. Oh, and they’re only open until 10pm every night! Opening at 6am is cool and all, but what am I supposed to do when I need to make a late-​night run to replenish my stash of Wheaties?
If this Mariano’s were an ALDI, I would be in seventh heaven. Alas.

This is THE slowest Mariano’s ever. The cashiers are too busy talking to each other than the customer. And would it hurt to smile you miserable people? You need to teach them about customer service
Update: went in just to get wine and the cashier greeted us, but proceeded to complain how she was going to leave at 10 pm because she didn’t feel good. And she was NOT going to be the last register open. SO UNPROFESSIONAL!!! Please teach these cashiers what professionalism is! So many people out there who would love to take their place.

I Love Marianos and shop there all the time but will NEVER buy another pre-​made sandwich there again. Thank goodness I opened up the sandwich to put mayo on it before going to eat it. I definitely would have eaten that fruit fly.

I’m a really big fan of Mariano’s in terms of quality. The fruits and vegetables are usually pretty fresh, with the exception of this one time I tried to get sun gold grape tomatoes. They were moldy but I got a refund, so all is well!
They usually have weekly specials on meats. Last week, I got NY strip for $ 9/​lb. They’re originally $ 16/​lb.
I do like their gelato. It’s not as good as Black Dog, but for $ 3.50, you get a giant cup of gelato.
I also recommend trying their foccacia. I like the jalapeño cheddar despite the fact that they used canned jalapenos.
My only complaint is that the employees are completely clueless. I’ve learned to be self sufficient and to roam the aisles on my own instead of being directed to a wrong aisle. Some of the cashiers don’t seem to take notice of my existence, but I shouldn’t take that personally.

I stopped by here on a Saturday afternoon to pick up a six-​pack on my way to a birthday cookout, and initially I was disappointed in their cold beer selection. There were huge gaps where about a two-​fifths of their offerings were out of stock, and among what was left I couldn’t find anything interesting. Lagunitas and Revolution are great breweries and all, but I was hoping for something a little less mainstream but still local. Then I was sifting through some mis-​shelved stuff and boom, there it was hiding in the back as if it were waiting just for me – one last sixer of Begyle blonde ale. What a delight to find this favorite from a smaller brewery in my own neighborhood. I love those guys and their beer.
So perhaps you can rely on this location for some decent beer after all. Actually, they would have had plenty of good choices if they simply kept their shelves in stock.
These Dominick’s-converted Mariano’s are a pale shadow of the custom-​built, palatial Mariano’s that I adore. I’m sure that I would come here regularly if I lived nearby, but I am very glad to have the Ravenswood/​Lawrence location a five-​minute walk from home.

I am so disappointed. Let me start off by saying I love Mariano’s. I pick up some of my favorite foods here and I have been a fan for a while now.
4 days before my nieces birthday party I walked into Mariano’s & placed an order for a Frozen themed birthday cake. They gave me a picture of what frozen cakes they create & I loved the picture so I placed an order for that Saturday @ 2pm for pickup.
To my surprise upon arrival (2:30-ish) my cake was not ready, in fact they couldn’t even find my order. After being very upset, the order suddenly appeared! They asked us to wait around for 20 minutes while they «finish» up. When I received the cake it was NOTHING like the picture, not even the same colors! It was terrible & I actually couldn’t even make out the picture on the cake. They ended up giving it to us for free but I still couldn’t take back the cake because the party was starting already.
Bottom line is I’m terribly upset!

You want Whole Foods quality? Then go to Whole Foods, you snobby hoeskis, and leave my Mariano’s alone!
Good selection of meats at a reasonable price, $ 6 prepared meals that are actually tasty and not half bad for the waistline, gelato that will shut your annoying, screaming children up right away, cookies and pies that will make your lady time of the month feel like heaven, the spices section is amazing and they will give you smaller portions in individual bags by weight if you don’t want to grab a giant container/​bag, and free food samples galore… it’s like a full meal on there sometimes, just go round and round and round. Lol.
The bad: yeah, their produce isn’t great. They need a HUGE improvement in that area (minus one star). But if you go to another joint (I.E. Stanley’s) for your fruits and veggies, you’ll be A-​Okay.
Stop hating, haters. Pinkys down.