Grocery Stores in Centreville, VA

“Trader Joe's is at the top of my list as a grocery chain. Not only are the seasonal products well worth trying, but the basic selections are an absolute must for on the go shopper.I was wondering ? if the eucalyptus leaf assortments are year-round items?I love the fresh, clean, air smell I find them refreshing. I find myself purchasing 5pks weekly.The pricing for them is just right. If you were to charge any more, I would have to reconsider purchasing. After all, I do travel eleven miles to your store.Thank you,bjcarter”

“The H mart chain of supermarkets is stocked with a lot of seasonal fruits and vegetables sourced from allover the globe. Naturally, a lot of products are from South Korea /Asia but they have items from Latin America, too.”

“(Translated by Google) Highly recommended!!I really like the food at this place. Very homemade food.(Original)Muy recomendable!!Me gusta mucho la comida de este lugar. Comida muy casera.”

“Good place to shop in the Centerville area. This is a supermarket-like store that I stopped in near Christmas time to get herbs and cranberries for a holiday recipe. I had already been to Food Lion and other stores with no luck. This one had what I needed and a lot more. Their website states that "Lotte Plaza Market has strived to be the premier source for Asian groceries in Maryland and Virginia." The company was founded in 1976 and has grown to 16 stores mostly in the two states with a single store in Florida and New Jersey. It seems to be in a busy area with lots of traffic - perhaps an up-and-coming area. There is plenty of parking as it shares a lot with many stores. The outside of the store was not very clean but it seemed that inside the store they strived to keep the shelves stocked. They had so much stock that I had to ask where I could find the ingredients that I needed. The staff was friendly and walked me to the items. The floor of the store was a little dirty but I put that down to the volume of business that they were doing. Checkout is just like any supermarket with cashiers and checkout counter. Their prices were very reasonable for the economy. I would visit this store again, especially if I needed an item that I could not find elsewhere.”

“I don’t think Giant deserves a low rating considering most of their staff is super nice and helpful, they always have what you need in stock, and they are clean! But they are a little bit pricey compared to other grocery stores and Centreville only has two Giants!I did have one really bad encounter with a staff member. My mom and I were in self checkout at separate registers so that we could pay for different things. When I was finished, I walked back up to my mom to help her bag items. I noticed that the self checkout attendant swapped out to a different lady. When we were about to leave, this lady stopped me and asked to see my receipt. My mom was super annoyed and didn’t even want me to show her. But I did to avoid further harassment. The problem here is that it is NOT her job to do that. If I was stealing, the cashier is not supposed to try and stop me. She needs to either call the manager or let me go and watch the cameras to check. I was buying cheese. You’re not supposed to risk your life over five dollars. You are not supposed to try and stop a culprit as a cashier because you don’t know if I am armed. This is basic training learned for ANY JOB that sells physical items.Anyway, use your better judgment… I’m not gonna go through self check-out and pretend to buy five dollar cheese just to steal it. And why would I make conversation with my mother and help her bag items if I’m robbing the store? It was ridiculous and possibly even racist. What makes it even worse is she always sees me because that Giant is closest to my house.It happened months ago but when I see her at the store I make all efforts to avoid her now because she gives me so much anxiety. I just saw her after buying a box of brownies.”

“I often come here to get snack and usually everything goes well. The staff are nice, and they have plenty of thing to buy. I love that they have a self checkout which makes shopping even more quicker.”

“There are about 4 shops located in the Lotte food court. Tian is one of my favorites. The jjamppong is a lot better here than at the Hmart. The jajangmyeon was okay today but on the watery side. Tangsuyuk was pretty good. The food came out pretty quickly. Overall good place for quick eats.”

“From the "Sometimes Yelpers Be Basic" Review series...I love fried chicken. I always have and probably always will. I don't eat it all the time since it's not the healthiest food out there, but I have been known to indulge every so often.Fans of this treat have their favorite purveyor to satisfy their deep fried craving. Some people swear by KFC, Popeyes, Church's, while other's are more new school choosing Chik-Fil-A, Raising Cane's, or Zaxby's. While I've sampled some iteration of "fried chicken" at all of these places, do you know where my favorite fried chicken in the DMV is prepared? The Giant Food deli.Sounds crazy, I know; and even I wouldn't have believed it until I picked up an 8-piece order (I prefer the dark meat) and became a believer. This "conversion," if you will happened in early-2021 during the pandemic and almost purely by accident. I actually drove to KFC and then to Popeyes and couldn't get any chicken due to labor and supply chain issues (you remember those fun times, right?). So I popped in my local Giant Food and saw that an 8 piece order was on sale for $5.99 . I figured, the price was right and the food smelled good, so what did I have to lose?And when I got home and had my first bite, it was an enlightenment. The skin was perfectly GBD (golden/brown/delicious) and crispy, and the meat was moist and seasoned with just enough salt and spices. While I was only intending to consume 1-2 pieces and save the rest for the next day, I "may have" had 3-4 pieces since it was so tasty. As for any leftovers, I find popping them into an air fryer at 300 for about 10-15 minutes is perfect; an oven at 325 for about the same time also works well, but the skin won't be as crispy unless you use the broiler feature for the last 5 minutes of reheating.When I went back the next week to get another order, I was chatting with the guy at the deli who explained that all of the fried chicken is hand dipped and battered in each store, and fried constantly throughout the day. Explains why it taste so good. But admittedly, the trick is you have to time your visit when the chicken is fresh out of the fryer. Usually most of the deli's put their first batches into the fryer around 11:30am, so it's done at 12:15-12:30pm for the lunch rush / and then again around 4:30pm so the next batch is ready around 5:30pm. These are approximate times, so I'd check with your local Giant deli for their preparation schedule.As of this review, an 8-piece container is $7.99, which is still a heck of a good deal. There are usually combo deals available, where with the purchase of an 8-piece, you can also add a few "heat and serve" sides, and have a meal for less than $20.”

“This Giant Food grocery store is great. I liked the layout and how wide the aisles were. The staff is friendly, and the store was not too busy when we shopped here.”