H-E-B

I’m not particularly fond of this location… I don’t live in Temple, but I was in town and did not want to back track to my usual store.
This is a SMALL location. I cook with lots of veggies and they didn’t have half of the ones on my list. They had a great meat selection, but one (extended) family would not MOVE out of the way. I went to other aisles and came back repeatedly hoping they would park their entourage elsewhere, but they didn’t seemed concerned that other people were trying to shop.
I have kids and generally do not get the opportunity to do the grocery shopping until their father gets home, which means I’m usually shopping after dark. There were several aisles here that felt very secluded and I honestly didn’t feel safe shopping in here alone, which is incredibly unusual for me. I got the sneaking suspicion that I was being followed by a couple and decided to cut my trip short. I doubt I’ll be back to this location unless I’m in a group and its hours until nightfall.

Love HEB. Easy place to shop and find just about any thing you want. Produce dept. especially top notch!!!

Love our Belton HEB… Won’t shop anywhere else for groceries. Great employees & very clean – very friendly

It’s HEB… what can I say, I’d rather shop here than wal-​mart

HEB: as synonymous with Texas as brisket and potato salad. A staple of culinary sustenance in every sense from fresh produce, meat selection, to quality non perishable goods.
The Temple location has evolved into a renovated location.
Long gone are the tables and chairs to allow weary shoppers the chance to snack on deep fried deli items. My only gripe, hence the 4 star.
Recently HEB has started offering more and more organic products in its plethora of products. Relatively low price considering the high quality.
HEB continues to set the example of a business model that has served them well since 1905. Typically service is average at this location.

This place has really gone downhill in the last couple of years. After their «renovation,» customer service seemed to go to the dogs. They are frequently out of items (for example today they were out of half gallon fat free milk), and don’t restock quickly, or move items to the front of shelves like they should (for those like me who are short and can’t reach items at the back of the upper shelves). They hardly ever seem to have employees available to help customers either, to ask a question of or help reach something. The only ones around are up at the front checking. The couple of times I have found someone, they respond as if you’re a nuisance for needing the help. I hate to say this, but the quality of the staff has really deteriorated. Frankly, they look like they’d be more at home at the Adams St. location. Which is another thing: here in Temple, this store on 31^st is the only quality HEB in town. You’re afraid to go to the other location, especially at night. Feel like I might be mugged! I could drive over to Belton, but this store is very convenient for me, and it used to be a really, really good grocery. It just seems like the management, staff couldn’t care less anymore about their customers, or the service. Very sad.

Ok, I love my local HEB, the parking here isn’t great but I can overlook that for HEB. I brag to my non-​Texas friends about how much better my grocery store is so much better than theirs. HEB brand food items are the best, why try to make your own «whatever» if you can get the HEB pre-​made item that you cook yourself and it tastes better than you would do – and I’m a pretty good cook. Their selections are numerous. The wine section is amazing. The meat section has everything under the sun. Oh and their in house fresh made sushi is awesome! Did I mention prices, because they beat everyone. You must shop at HEB!

About 6 months ago, this HEB has undergone a renovation. Comparing it to the new HEB in Belton, this location would be considered just a slight improvement. Still, it’s a nicer option for the Temple area than the one on Adams Ave.
You occasionally will find some bad fruits or vegetables, but produce is fresh for the most part. A few times, I have purchased food items that were very close to expiring without knowing so be sure to double-​check the expiration date. I do find that popular items (such as Chobani yogurt and Coffee-​Mate Hazelnut creamer) tend to sell out here a lot, and either don’t get replenished or restocked soon enough.
I like the addition of the Health Food section. They have a wide assortment of dried fruits, nuts, nut butters, granolas, whey powders, protein bars, etc. Currently, there’s a 4/​$ 5 deal on Power Crunch protein bars (normally $ 2.50/each at Wal-​Mart) and they’re my fave!
Be on the lookout for store coupons that offer discounts and sometimes extra items with purchase.
–1 star for not having an International aisle. I have to drive all the way to the HEB Plus in Killeen from Temple to get items such as lumpia wrappers, sinigang mix, pancit noodles, etc.
–1 star for my current treatment today of when I had to return two new, unused boxes of hair dye. I felt like I was given a hard time and interrogated even though I had the receipt. As much money as I have spent at this location throughout the years, the Manager made me feel as if I was asking for a loan… *eye roll*

Always go here, friendly service!

This HEB is pretty good, great location & more variety than the older one downtown. As with all grocery stores it can be very busy during peak hours. The staff is usually very friendly.

For Temple this is the best grocery store. It has a huge selection. Not too crowded on most days. They have the best meat and produce! its always fresh and lookes good! Cashiers and baggers are pretty nice for the most part! My son loves the buddy buck machine and the free candy and balloon!

Love this HEB. Mostly good selection of food. Sometimes they don’t have very much ground meat and sometimes there is an occasional bad piece of fruit. Prices are reasonable and staff always helps me pack my car.

Herbert E. Butts is everywhere I tell ya. All over Central Texas — — San Antonio, S. Austin, Central Austin, N. Austin, Pflugerville, G-​town, Belton (?), and Temple. It’s all good in the HEB Hood.
I like this HEB because it’s never too crowded, the lines move pretty quick (at least when I am there) — although I know that may be a timing thing. Their prices are competitive and you’re always greeted with that nice hometown friendly Temple attitude.
So why not 5 stars? Well, there’s some drawbacks here. The Organic /​Natural and Asian Foods selections are quite limited, their Deli is smaller, I didn’t see a Hot Deli section, and there is no place with tables where you can sit down and eat or drink or rest, just a bench here and there. I asked about it recently — — they told me they used to have one but not any more. Poo-​poo.
Oh, and I almost forgot, there’s always the same sales vendor planted right at the entrance — everyday — selling photography sessions. You know, yearbook and family portraits, stuff like that. Much like the girl who sold «Glamour Shots» in the movie «Napolean Dynamite — — remember her? Yup, just like that, but I have yet to run into Uncle Rico. So you’d think that they would remember you if you’ve turned them down several times in the past week, right? Oh no, these people are persistant as hell, they really wanna be your Glamour Shot Photographer for life.
Still — HEB is a staple in my life in Central Texas, and it’s a great 4 star experience here.