Harris Teeter

I’m in here a couple times a week because I live walking distance to the store. Every one is mostly nice and helpful.

I work nearby this location and used to go here often when I was working much closer. I’m glad to see a grocery store back in the business of offering hot foods and prepared foods.
I usually go to the sub station and have a sub made. Be mindful of the time of day you arrive to get a sub because the line can be very long during lunch and dinner times. Harris Teeter is definitely gives you your money’s worth when it comes to the subs. These aren’t your lacking subs from places like Subway or Quiznos where they weigh the meat before they place it on your sub. You get some pretty nice portions and it might have you wrapping up your food and saving it for later. It’s limited options on what you can get on your sub, but they offer the basic types of subs from your simple turkey breast, tuna salad, and even steak and cheese. I like to get my sub made when either Cheryl and Corinna is working. Both of them are very pleasant to talk with and they do an amazing job with ensuring your sub meets your expectations. Other Harris Teeter locations like the one on M Street SW will attempt to close their sub station earlier to avoid serving the customers, but Cheryl and Corinna has always taken the sub orders up until the last minute of closing and I appreciate the hard work and dedication.
The hot food section has a nice variety of foods to choose from. Everything is pay by the pound. One side has Asian cuisine where you can get entrees like general tso chicken, chicken and broccoli, and crispy beef. The other side has a mixture of different American dishes and Italian dishes such as fried chicken, potato wedges, lasagna, and ribs. The menu changes on a daily basis, but nontheless the food is very delicious and you can taste the quality of freshness. This store also offers sushi to-​go which I am not a big fan of because of the expensive price. I’ve gotten a few sushi entrees from here and they are also very delicious.
If you haven’t been to Harris Teeter yet, they pride themselves on customer service and ensure you have a enjoyable time while you’re shopping.

Not a bad store, but this Harris Teeter has the wonkiest, most nonsensical layout you can imagine. It makes absolutely no sense at all, and even having shopping here dozens of times, I can never figure out where anything is. While the selection is wide and varied, I often find myself walking in circles trying to find what I need. If you want to burn some calories and walk an extra mile while you do your grocery shopping, then this is the place for you. Otherwise, you might want to pull your hair out while you search high and low for the beef jerky.

Food is always fresh, and the lines are never full because there is actually a person working at every station, unlike other grocery stores. I come here as well because of the calm, helpful, and professional mannerisms. Also, I am what you call a label reader, so this is the perfect drama free, environment where you can do that without being disturbed. The indoor parking just puts the cherry on the top. I have been shopping here for 4 yrs now, don’t plan to stop.

I honestly come to this grocery store at least 2 times a week since I live so close. Sometimes I swear I’m there every single day. Do yourself a favor and get a VIC card and keep an eye on the Meal Deals and other special offers they have. Yes, some produce and other items are overpriced, but shop the sales and you will be amazed at how much you can get for so little!
The employees are super friendly and helpful 98% of the time. I love the bakery staff who encourage you to sample, the deli staff who always makes sure you have the right amount and thickness, and the meat/​fish counter who never minds when I just need one chicken breast. Did you know you can always get chicken breast for $ 1.99/lb at the butcher counter? What a deal! And the steak at Harris Teeter beats most restaurant steak I get!
I LOVE that for the buy one get one free promos you only need to buy one item and it rings at half price. Also the Harris Teeter diet cream soda is the best!
The layout of the store is wonky, but after a few visits it’s easy to remember where everything is. And if not, there’s usually an employee you can ask.
Beware the green hand baskets when they are stuck together. I have scraped my knuckles on the sharp plastic edges more than one time. Try to go on off times (early Sunday, late weeknights) for emptier stores and to be sure to snag one of the half size carts. The best way to maneuver between aisles.
The parking garage can be a hassle to get in and out of (especially since the speed bumps have been removed from Potomac Avenue) but the lower level always has ample parking. And it’s only a block from the Potomac Avenue metro stop. Super convenient!

I shopped in this Harris Teeter tonight and was thoroughly disappointed. I brought approximately $ 20 worth of food from the hot bar and needless to say, the chicken was bloody. I called the establishment to speak with the manager twice, because the first call required a 16 minute hold time. Terrible! The second call finally put me in touch with the store manager Robert, who indicated that I could get a refund and eat from the bar again. Really? Harris Teeter is turning out to be an epic fail!

My favorite– grocery store in DC. Great products. Excellent Customer service in each department. I can’t leave out with out picking up Fresh Sushi– crunchy shrimp when I’m at Kalaroma Rd location

Good location, friendly staff. Would like Starbucks to be in the location This would be good.

Produce section can be pretty rough, and it’s hit or miss if you want something semi-​weird (eg I dunno, ginger… or pizza dough or something).
Pros: decent beers for a big grocer, always have deals, nice people.

[This is an updated review]
In my first review I denoted this HT as a three star. BTW, I’ve checked into this business at least a hundred times by now… so I am a regular.
Since December 2013 things have been upswing! I’ve seen considerable improvement on their hot bar! Yessss! The food choices aren’t all dipped in oil and burnt to a Cajun style. Thank you HT for being more health conscious.
My favorite 3 things that make this location great are still the same. 1. There is one BAKERY department lady who is always so nice and helpful. It’s nice that she remembers that my beau and I shop together, so when were solo she asks about the other person. So sweet! (From the bakery try they’re junk brownie… It’s a mixture of all pastries, donuts, cookies, cake and brownies. It’s so damn delicious!) 2. There is a warm and spacious lounge where you can eat. 3. The long, late-​night hours.
Okay, go head HT Capitol Hill! Not bad at all. Oh, p. s during the summer they have some libation events which also adds to my fondness. :)

This is currently the best grocery store in the Southeast. There is ample parking under the store (go two floors down, don’t use the parking meters inside). They have small baskets that are easy to maneuver. They have expanded their organic section. Their meat and fish section is surprisingly good – better than other grocery stores in the area with only Eastern Market as an exception, their bakery is solid, their veggies are great. Really, there’s not a lot to complain about here. They even have a pharmacy inside. There is plenty of beer and wine. They have an international foods section which is good enough for me.
f I weren’t a Costco member, we’d go here almost exclusively. I strongly prefer it over Whole Foods Market because it just has everything you actually need – I feel like WFM requires another stop.
This review should be a tribute to the manager of HT because the store is relatively clean, organized, stocked, and has excellent customer service.
My only complaint is that the pre-​made food is just stupid expensive. If you are considering buying the ready made foods, you could probably save money by going out to eat, lol.
And one other thing: do not go forget to use a Vic card. On my last trip it saved me $ 10.and that was a total $ 40 purchase. It makes a huge difference.

The customer service here is surprisingly good, including their pharmacy. One time, I grabbed a bag of grapes and there was a hole so all these grapes fell out. Immediately, a staff member came by with a broom and said don’t worry about it. I didn’t even have to pay for the grapes! There’s also an old, white man there that is a frequent cashier and he’s so polite and gracious.
The only criticism I have on this Harris Teeter, unfortunately, is what a grocery store should have… a wide selection of fresh produce. There isn’t a large selection of produce and the produce that is there is not fresh at all! The vegetables usually look wilted and barely fresh. Also, they have a very small selection of organic produce. If it wasn’t for the location, I would shop at another grocery store.

Dropped my eggs on the way out and broke every single one of them. The manager came by and brought me a new dozen for free. Best customer service.

Nice store. I feel like they have less choice at this location than they do at North Capitol and L or at 17^th and Euclid.
They should offer wifi since it’s a cell phone dead zone inside the store.

This is my go-​to grocery story on the Hill. Since I live near Barrack’s Row, this is the easiest & quickest to get to on a regular basis. Also what’s great is the underground FREE, yes I said FREE, parking. It’s nice to be able to get my groceries without having to pay for parking. It also makes it convenient to get groceries at night because they always have security guards or off-​duty police officers. I feel perfectly safe coming here on any given night.
The prices really aren’t too bad for a grocery store smack in the middle of a city compared to your typical suburban prices. They usually have a great stock of items. But, there are times when the store stock gets a little lean. I will say though, every time I can’t find an item and ask for assistance, they always go check in the back or even to see if they can reach it on the truck if it’s being unloaded. As someone who has worked in retail, this is definitely above & beyond.
Their veggies & fruits are much better than Safeway’s in quality & selection. Their beer & wine selection is quite extensive and reasonably priced with items being discounted regularly.
Only a couple things keep it from being a knock-​out. More often than not, they do not have enough registers open to keep things moving quickly. Part of this though could be the fact that I usually come late at night. Usually after a few minutes they come and open up a few more, but it takes longer than necessary. And, just like all Harris Teeters, but especially this one because of its odd shape, the store layout is just wacky. I’ve been going here for 3 months & still get turned around when trying to find a new type of product. As a HUGE Publix fan, I’m used to logical store layout & Harris Teeter falls unacceptably short. But, it’s not enough to stop me from shopping here.

This Harris Teeter has really gone downhill. It’s gone from a store that that I would easily recommend to someone new to the neighborhood, to a place where try to I shop for staples and try to get the rest of my groceries elsewhere (like at Eastern Market).
It’s now been four weeks in a row and counting that I’ve walked out of this store without everything on my list. This place has proven itself completely unable to keep its shelves stocked.
When you check out, Harris Teeter’s employees are supposed to ask «did you find everything OK today». About half the time, they don’t even ask. The other half of the time, my response of «no I didn’t» is met with complete apathy.
Sad to see a once pleasant place to shop fall so far so quickly.

The WORST Sandwich Bar Staff and staff behind any counter. Let me be clear– have have never dealt with slower, more difficult, and completely unhelpful counter staff at any grocery store I have ever visited.
The Sandwich Bar was so slow at 11:40 am today that I ended up leaving after standing in line for 25 minutes. The amazing thing is that only 2 people were ahead of me and they each ordered one sandwich. An older lady behind me in line started to get frustrated and said aloud, «I could have gone home and made 5 sandwiches by now.» And «by now,» she meant in the time the girl took to make one sandwich. Even more amazing was that there were plenty of staff behind the counter just messing around and a manager type kept coming over and looking at the line but nobody did anything.
I almost feel bad giving a 1 Star because the rest of the grocery store is actually well-​stocked and pretty nice and the staff is rated «somewhat helpful to mostly helpful.» I wish I was able to only rate one part of this Harris Teeter because I would have given 3 – 4 stars for the other parts of the store but the sandwich station and counter staff in general bring the rating down to 1 star. I hope that Harris Teeter will either train its staff or get new counter people. I intend to return and I will adjust the rating if things get better.
The Bottom Line:
Store (other than sandwich station & counter staff)= 3 – 4 Stars
Sandwich Station and Counter staff= 1 Star
Weighted Rating= 1 Star

My Harris Teeter is still wonderful, and I have been remiss; I go here so frequently that I’m a Regular. So I said to myself, why don’t you update the review today! Valentine’s Day was very special today in My Harris Teeter. There were fresh-​dipped chocolate strawberries being served. A beautiful selection of small floral arrangements at reasonable prices. And best of all, they were setting up the wine tastings for the evening crowd, even though I didn’t have time to wait around. The staff seemed extra attentive and friendly, and I had a nice quick visit.
One caveat, ALWAYS check your «best before» dates, as with any chain grocery store. But if you happen to forget and arrive home with a product that is not quite up to par (like I did last week), just call back and let them know, and you can get your refund the next time you go in with your receipt. I Love My Harris Teeter!

This review is based solely on the Deli department, as that is the only reason I went there.
I used to go to the HT in Shirlington all the time on Fridays for $ 5 footlongs (once upon a time it was $ 4), but now that I work up in this neck of the woods, I had to make the switch. The store looks like any other HT, but the deli counter is much busier than the Shirlington one, presumably because there are so many government employees nearby. At any rate, the woman making my sandwich was far from cordial, looking off in the distance instead of making eye contact and barely looking at my sandwich as she made it. Here’s how the conversation went down, as best I can remember:
Harris Teeter Employee (HTE): Hey
Me: Hey, can I get a footlong breaded chicken sandwich on wheat?
HTE [looking impatiently across the store at nothing]: I don’t have any chicken
Me: [jokingly] ahh… you’re killing me. Alright, can I have a club sub then?
HTE [still looking into the distance]: Half or whole.
Me: Whole please.
HTE: What type of bread?
Me: … wheat (like I already said).
HTE: Mayo.
Me: Do you have chipotle?
HTE [squirts on chipotle without acknowledging me]: Cheese.
Me: Provolone, please.
HTE: Lettuce, tomato.
Me: Umm, lettuce, tomato, pickles, banana peppers and jalapenos.
HTE [takes a minute to get the stuff]: You said tomatoes.
Me: Actually, don’t worry about the tomatoes.
HTE [puts tomatoes on my sandwich]: That all.
Me: Yes, that’ll do it.
HTE [hands me my sandwich, silently, staring off in the distance]
Me: Thanks, have a good one.
HTE: [silence]
So yeah, not a people person. Not a good listener, either. Hell, not even a good sandwich maker, because by the time I got back to my office, the chipotle she put on my sandwich had soaked through the wrapper and the bag and was dripping out on the sidewalk. Awesome.
I miss you, Shirlington HT.

Although the setup of this Harris Teeter leaves much to be desired for my short little legs (why is wine in the middle with chips and frozen food segregated from everything?), it’s super convenient to a metro.
A demonstration of the old real estate mantra of location location location. Or rather, condos supplied with amenities such as dedicated public transit and a *grocery store* downstairs. Even closer to the metro than TJ’s in Foggy Bottom! Yes, I live @ Eastern Market, and yes, I will take the metro back one stop when laden with groceries.
@Brooke L. I agree, cleaner and neater (and generally more expensive) than the Safeway a few blocks away.
What I like:
–good selection of cheeses, beer, wine, meat
–clean
–location
–free parking garage (on the bottom floor)
–their produce is better looking than Safeway’s
What I don’t:
–their organization is odd
–long lines, no matter what time I go
–location price premium (even Eastern Market can be cheaper sometimes! Brussel sprouts for over $ 3/​lb!)