Ingles

I mostly use this store for the gas station out front. Usually the cheapest in the area.
Getting into the parkingn lot the from the north, and exiting to the south can be an exercise in patience.

Great place to shop when we come to the mountains. Close, well stocked, and friendly and helpful staff. BONUS… Starbucks!

Ingle’s is amazing! The produce is extremely fresh, beer selection amazing, excellent meat department, and really low prices. Oh… and it also has a Starbucks, and a book section with leather chairs to sit and read in. What more could you want!
We tried the fresh muffins in the bakery which were better than Starbucks (and I’m a die-​hard, loyal Starbucks patron), and we loved the salad bar and wing bar. The whole store was really clean and we received incredibly friendly service every time we went, which is not always the case when you’re visitors in a small town where everyone knows everyone else. I also loved the large movie rental department, which is a nice change of pace from a Redbox rental.
We made the mistake of going to Walmart the first night we were in town and settled on some bad produce, among other things. We went to Ingle’s the next day and the produce was cheaper and infinitely more fresh and had a better selection. I wish there was an Ingle’s in my hometown!

Redneck-​ville… adults and children barefoot in the store, emplyoees ignoring you while they chat with their friends and babies’ daddies, and no one to be found for help in the pharmacy (during pharmacy hours). Not impressed, and glad that this isn’t my local option for grocery shopping.