Harris Teeter

This store parking lot is horrible, it is so narrow. There are no cameras on the building. My car was terribly hit in front of the store building parking spot. Somebody hit my car and ran. The store customer service said that there is no camera on the building and there is no way to find the culprit. I will not shop there anymore, it is not safe.

Pros:
24 hours
Clean and well laid out, especially in comparison to Giant or Safeway
Has all brands and a wide selection
Cons:
EXPENSIVE
Many homeless people frequent this store, yes, in Reston
Poor produce section in terms of quality and selection

So happened to make the mistake of stopping in to buy a box of mixed green salad. Plenty of time prior to expiration date of ¹²⁄₁₁. Got home and opened up the box and the leaf is wilted and slimy. Spoiled. Will say it again, they have gone to the toilet. Stay away.

I am reviewing Harris Teeter and specifically, Leslie, who was my checkout person today. The store is clean and well stocked. Leslie, was the fastest checkout person in the land. Accurate, pleasant, got you in an out as fast as is humanly possible. Then, when I forgot something, she hunted me down and got it to me. But the review is for her ability and speed and accuracy.
The only thing I would improve in the store is the speed over at the Deli… super nice folks and effective, helpful… either not enough of them or some process could be improved.
Thank you all for all you do!

AWFUL customer service. The employees here are super unfriendly, surly and downright mean! And what’s up with the stupid VIC cards — I lost mine a few years ago and now they won’t even provide a store card at checkout? That’s to force people like me to get a new card, but in order to do so, you have to show their clerk your driver’s license. Really? Are they the freakin’ police? I will NEVER shop here again … I’ll stick with Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s: much better selections, no stinkin’ store cards needed, and F-​R-​I-​E-​N-​D-​L-​Y service!!!

I Love Harris teeter sandwiches!!! They are delicious and filling. They also giver extra pickles because I just love pickles!!!

Really superior customer service. Every employee that I have ever interacted with has been friendly. Convenient location and open 24 hours.

This is my favorite after work grab dinner grocery store. They have replaced the Elden street Safeway I used to frequent. I really like the cleanliness, affordable prices and the bakery section. I also always find close parking. I even came late one Sunday night and was pleased to find they are 24 hours. Hard to find in quiet Reston. I always use my VIC membership card for extra savings. sign up if you haven’t, it really does help to save. I am looking forward to trying their hot bar one day for lunch, it always seems like a popular choice for local workers. I always use the self checkout line, which you really can’t beat for saving your time, reducing long lines and allowing you to avoid conversation with the cashier, unless you’re in the mood to chit chat on your lunch break.

The team members here are very friendly and helpful however I wish they had a better selection of produce that wouldn’t spoil 24 hours later. On more than one occasion, I have purchased berries or an apple and find that a day or two later, it has spoiled. I’m not saying it has to last a week in my home, but more than a day would be great. Personally, I go to Trader Joe nearby for my produce.
Their prepared foods section can been good if you go at the right time, otherwise you’ll find that it’s mostly a dry version of its former self. I also don’t like that it’s difficult to take your cart to the car to unload. I get that a lot of people are lazy and tend not to return carts but why am i being punished for the actions of a few?

I like this store. I usually come here for subs. Make sure you use your teeter card and you can redeem free sub after certain points. I also tried the prime rib Thursdays for $ 9.99 and its okay. I guess for the price its worth it but its not restaurant quality. They also have a bunch of other variety of food such as Asian stir fries, salads, fried chicken and among others.

I love Harris Teeter! 99.9% of the employees are wonderful (Yesha is the best!) One time, I couldn’t find a certain spice, and an employee searched the store with a fine toothed comb to try to find it for me. And when he couldn’t find it for me, he searched on his own Ipad to find me a reasonable substitute! It’s this attention to detail that makes this store a pleasure to shop. They have really outdone themselves in the organic market-​they have a big selection of high quality organic products and even went on sale an entire month (which is something I’ve never seen any other commercial and conventional grocery chain do!) The store is always clean, and their desserts are yummy (although I was told they don’t do a lot of in-​house baking, to my surprise!) The store is always bright and cheerful and they stock a lot of seasonal gems too.

I’m a huge fan of Harris teeter, mostly because they’re open 24 hours. Okay, entirely because they’re open 24 hours. I come to this one fairly often and always have a good experience. They usually have a good selection of beer, although recently I haven’t been able to find my favorite, traveler beer. The staff is always very friendly! I’ve never had a cashier who wasn’t exceedingly nice and talkative! Keep it up Harry teet!

A very good neighborhood grocery store. Big store with a great selection. One perk that will be good one day is curbside pick-​up. Just place your order online, pull up to the curb, and pick up your groceries. It does take them a long time to get everything together even after you show up, but I think it’ll get better over time. Staff inside were extremely helpful every time I’ve asked a question. Overall I’m very impressed!

Harris Teeters across the area are generally great. For this one I wanted to just make a comment about the bakery.
We have a bunch of birthdays in March in my family and Teeter really came through. They decorated three little round cakes with everyone’s name and shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day. The quarter sheet cake also turned out great. They were so accommodating and made everything look great.
Prices were also so reasonable. Also turned them around in only a couple of days.
Thanks so much!

I’ll keep it short and sweet because if you have been to one, you pretty much get it… This store is very clean, well stocked and has a great selection. This is one of my favorite Harris Teeter’s in the area.

I like this location very much mostly because of customer service they provide. I mean it’s a grocery store and it’s difficult to write a full review on a 2 – 5 mins interaction but I am a regular here and most of times I am very pleased with cashiers who is assisting me with transactions. So friendly and pleasant, definitely well trained and stands out from many other grocery stores in the area. Love the assistance I receive while I am driving my cart each aisle trying to figure out what I need to buy. This store will definitely remind as my favorite grocery store in reston!

I normally don’t care to review grocery stores, since they’re all about the same, but there are a couple of attributes about the Reston Spectrum Center Harris Teeter that I think stand out and therefore merit an honorable mention.
I recently discovered the wonderful world of ordering groceries online, which is an AMAZING time-​saver, since I spend most of my time Unilocaling, and that’s pretty tough to do while wandering the aisles of a grocery store while loading items into a cart. But seriously, folks… it is great, since we all lead busy lives.
It’s simple — and I don’t intend this review to be a review of the website/​interface for HT’s «express lane» service — but for the accuracy, friendliness, and convenience of the service from this location. You simply order online, input your VIC card for savings, choose your pickup time, and voila! All items they carry in-​store are shown online, and you entrust someone to pick the items off the shelves for you. While I wouldn’t want someone else choosing produce for me, anything pre-​packaged or non-​food is a no-​brainer. The time savings is amazing, and they bring the items directly to your car; you don’t even need to get out of your car.
After the HT rep loads your grocery order in your car, you hand over your payment and ID, and they process payment right then and there, via a wireless CC machine. SO EASY. Even when it was like 0 degrees last night, I got to stay inside my car while someone else took care of everything. It’s was amazing, and the grocery loader/​payment processor people don’t accept gratuities!
There’s a nominal $ 4.95 charge — which is NO BIG DEAL for someone to do all of the picking, packing, and placing for you. Plus, that charge is waived for your first order! It’s a very VIP experience and so convenient. I love being able to do everything online with shopping, and the Reston HT location is nice and great for «regular» shopping as well.

Huge Selection, quality meat and produce, decent bakery, hot bar, and deli with a dining area (equipped with a vacuum-​sealed dispenser wine bar where you can get a taste, ½ or full pour to try with your lunch), and nice wine selection for a grocer all in a clean, well lit environment. Pricing is competitive, especially using the VIC card program and the weekly emailed specials tailored to what you buy (VIC keeps track of your purchase trends and gives you discounts on things you actually buy).
My only complaint is the gluten-​free section is rather sparse.

Self check out is not very easy there. every other item requires help from an associate which slows down the process and makes the people waiting at you give you dirty looks.
produce needs to be inspected before purchasing, several times i will find fungus on berries. I am used to my Miami grocery store Publix, this stores layout seems a bit off. Does not make much sense to me. I do enjoy the fresh bread they bake there and the bread baker is always very nice. And they have a rewards card similar to CVS.

I only go here if I’m in a pinch for 3 reasons:
1. it’s way overpriced– everything costs more than it would at giant or safeway
2. there have been MANY times when I’ve bought or almost bought expired greek yogurt there– and I don’t mean expired by a day or 2 but by WEEKS! (I bought one yesterday that expired march 2, ugh my bad for not checking the date)
3. there selection isn’t as good as other grocery stores– just can’t find everything I want there
on the plus side they’re ²⁴⁄₇ and their donuts are tasty and usually fresh