Kroger

This is a neighborhood grocery store. As such, it is exactly what you expect to find. Nothing more and nothing less. Generally speaking, you can expect pleasant people helping you and a good selection of everything you are looking for. There are a few things that set this store apart: First, they go out of their way to hire people with special needs. They are always more than capable and it is great to see them working, and seeing a corporation working with them. Secondly, their pharmacy is open ²⁴⁄₇. Great store.

Can I give 10 Stars!!! This is the friendliest store in all of Cincinnati. EVERYONE is wonderful. Tony at self check out is a warm and loving woman. Anthony back in the fish dept works hard an even bought my grandson a balloon for his birthday. Chris, Annie and perfect Julia are the best at Starbucks. I love this place. Plus, when I ask for something specisl, they get it.

It was an okay Kroger. I was going to go somewhere else, but I was in the area, saw the sign, and decided to pop in here to get what I needed.
They have everything you would expect to find at Kroger. It looks like they are doing a rehab near the bakery. That may be why the store seemed kind of loud and hectic. I saw an employee running through the store.
I don’t foresee myself returning to this location. Not really my cup of tea.

There’s a Starbucks in this Kroger. Another find-​the-​cheese impossible Kroger lot, though.

They do not stock fresh parsley or basil. These are simple things, not rare, exotic high dollar ingredients. Very disappointing. This is why I am at Findlay Market so often.

The other ghetto Kroger had to close it’s doors making this one the new ghetto Kroger. Check out the flies hovering around the clicer things back in the meat department in the summertime. It’s super classy.

So this is not quite as good as the Hyde park Kroger, but for the area it is by far the best one. There is one right down the street next to walmart that cannot even compare. This store is kept pretty clean and has a pretty good selection. I would say that their fresh produce section is just a little small, but that seems to be a kroger trend. It seems to me that their lighting in parts of the store is a little dark, whether on purpose or just because of lights always being out. (Specifically over the Chips/​Soda area. I don’t need to feel shady to get a bag of chips.) They always seem to sport a quite large season area which is nice, especially if you are needing things like Christmas or Easter Candy.

Decent Kroger. The store is rather large and the layout is slightly different than some Krogers. There is a RedBox movie kiosk outside. The parking lot can be a little crazy so drive carefully and be on the lookout for pedestrians that tend to appear out of nowhere. There is a gas station at this location so save up your Kroger reward points to get fuel discounts.
Like most Krogers, you should be able to find everything you could ever possibly need and at a reasonable price. I don’t even bother with coupons (usually buy generic/​Kroger brand on most items) but I am sure those that coupon clip will save lots of money.

This is my local Kroger, which keeps my staple and emergency/​mid-​week food needs met. I prefer Findlay and some specialty stores over this for specific items, but I really have nothing negative to say about this as a store for all my other, more general, needs.
As a place that attracts people (like a circus?) in the area for their shopping needs, there is a bit more I’d like to say, but it’s really irrelevant to my feelings about the store overall, so suffice it to say… this place can get a bit loony and seem like it might be the destination of an ‘outing’ of sorts, for those not generally allowed in public unsupervised, but that’s life, so I deal with it. There are some unsavory characters here at times but the silver lining is that it keeps things interesting, as long as everyone, mostly, keeps to themselves.
I largely shop the perimeter of the store since processed crap isn’t high on my list of things I like to consume. The store is laid out as I’ve understood is typical in the industry, with your staples at all four corners so you might be tempted by that can of ravioli (shout out to the SO), Lunchables, potted meat product, or Little Debbie Snacks. I have little problem resisting those items and get my full perimeter walk in nearly every visit (bread/​cheese, fruit, dairy, and then pharmacy/​check out rounds out the corners).
The middle of the store is cosmetics (though some personal care products are also by the pharmacy– this has always seemed odd to me), they also carry whichever holiday is next ‘stuff’, furniture, and other non-​food items. It’s easy enough to avoid (though I think they make their margins here so someone is shopping there). Some times when the store is dead I venture down here, usually, however, there are children begging for Nerf guns with their fruit salads so I avoid it.
One thing that used to strike me as odd that 4 years later is common place, is that there is a cop routinely posted in the entrance/​lobby/​cart acquisition area. Among people I know, this has led to some debate about the designation of ‘Kro-​ghetto’.
Personally, I take the west side with a grain of salt (always) and only go where I need to go, realizing that the rest of the city might be better suited for some of my needs (preferences?). Given this as my m.o., I contend that this store is perfectly suited to grocery getting needs, and though at first a bit unnerving, the police person generally looks bored (i.e. they aren’t too busy busting ‘dangerous’ folks). Things here are fine, safe, and fit my bill (a reasonable and close place for buying food). Do I like a Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s experience more? I’d be lying if I said no. However, I like that this is where I just go to get things done in regard to my weekly shopping. The aforementioned outlets are great, but there is so much image and expectation to uphold (and added expense to boot). It can be quite unnerving, as in…‘oh…you’re not buying the ’ super organic original cane sucrose free sugar’…that really is the better ‘option” –despite a $ 2 great price tag. I’m not at a place where I regularly afford that investment, for better or for worse.
Kroger is the Cincinnati grocery store for most people. This location is close to my house, largely well taken care of, and reflects my ‘hood. While that might not always be as pretty and/​or presentable as I’d ideally like, it’s real, it’s honest, and all I really need. Well done Kroger.

This is a Kroger marketplace and it is one of the better Kroger’s in Cincinnati; it is also the ONLY Kroger you really want to visit on the West side.
As already stated it has an enormous wine selection. if you need to be buy wine this is the place to do it. The prices are good too.
It is one of the only Krogers to also have condoms you purchase off the shelf without needing to find someone with a key.
The customer service here is very good. This is a well-​run store and the lines are never that long.

Customer service is what sets this Kroger apart from its counterparts. From the Starbucks barista in the front to the staff stocking in the aisles, you are greeted with easy smiles.
There’s a great variety of craft beers and an impressive wine selection. The deli, produce, meat and seafood depts. carry just about anything that recipe may call for. The frozen food section is quite extensive, They even have a decent sized organic food selection.
The shelves are always tidy and well-​stocked throughout the store. You’re in for a efficient and pleasant experience here.

Okay, so it’s a Kroger. You know what you’re getting in to when you visit.
That said, I was pretty surprised when I discovered this particular store had the most extensive chilled wine section I’ve ever seen at a Kroger — even bigger than in Hyde Park or Newport.
I don’t normally make the trek to the West Side, but if I needed to pick up a quick chardonnay while over there, this is probably where I would stop.