“Clean, worth every dollar spent. Workers friendly. Salad bar wide variety of items. Pizza very large slices. Hot bar several items.Deserts were fabulous.Fruits were very fresh.Better than Publix.”
“I can’t say enough about how great Trader Joe’s is. The store atmosphere in Hoover has such great energy, it’s always clean, and the staff is so helpful! I love all the unique items you can find there versus what you get at the big box stores. I won’t shop anywhere else!”
“Although the store is always clean and the staff is always friendly the prices have increased by more than just a little bit since they have bought winn-dixie. I was hoping that this would not be the case but you might as well go to Publix for the better selections with the prices Aldi's charging now”
“This location is awesome! 25 year customer. They are so professional,polite, friendly, respectful and knowledgeable about their job. They make you feel like that they really appreciate seeing you and shopping with them. It's such a relaxing atmosphere and I consider it therapy. It's like a mini-mental vacation for me. I highly recommend Publix and this location. Joe Musulman”
“I had a great experience shopping at Publix at Lee Branch in Birmingham. The store is conveniently located and offers a clean, organized, and welcoming shopping environment. It has a great selection of groceries, fresh produce, bakery items, deli options, meat, seafood, and everyday household essentials, making it easy to find everything needed for a shopping trip. One of the things I appreciate most about this Publix is how clean and well-maintained the store is. The aisles are easy to navigate, and products are generally well stocked and neatly organized. The produce section has a good variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, while the bakery and deli provide plenty of convenient options for meals or quick lunches.”
“Clean, nice, friendly location in Hoover. I love to shop there but it's way too expensive. Price gouging on several products like coffee. It's actually ridiculous. I feel Publix Corporate office should revisit some of their pricing.”
“We get groceries picked up here every week and the team is top notch. If we ever have an issue, which is of course unavoidable, they are fast to fix and offer sincere apologies for the mistakes. Great service all around.”
“I went the other day and found it looking beautiful clean prices weren't bad because they had a lot of buy one get one free. I only go to Publix for my meat. I enjoyed shopping there and always go back”
“It's a Publix, what do you expect. Clean, neat, well stocked. Some stuff may be more expensive but it is an easy trade off for the experience. Great deals make up for the few price outliers.”
“I am a long time Piggly Wiggly shopper. The store in Bluff Park is now in a brand new building which has also brought life back to the shopping plaza it is located As i have watched our stores dwindle into empty buildings over the years it is so awesome to see how they are now being revitalized. So, I would like to ask anyone reading this, if you like thrift stores, flea markets, even some upper scale vintage - to antique fashion, clothing, and of course antiques, and food by Baker's Pizza, Wings +, NewChina. Please visit the Bluff Park Plaza, bring the family,... Down home, down the street. Piggly Wiggly has a fresh salad bar along with the same deli foods you expect. The recipes are kept the same from store to store Yay . The beer and wine selection has always been top notch with a wine steward and discounts on wine when you purchase it by the case.”
“The food was so fresh and excellent. Wonderful people. Sister Zubeida is the best Desi chef in Birmingham. Fresh quality items available and amazing customer service. We are very pleased to have this family in our community. All of their businesses are top tier and high quality items. A true rare gem that was lacking in Birmingham until recently. They are truly a blessing. May Allah bless them continuously. 🤲🏽”
“They have a great inventory for the size of the grocery store. You can find what you need and the owners are very polite, kind and helpful. Recommend Ross Bridge Grocery”
“I have always had good experiences with this pharmacy, they are usually great for getting prescriptions filled quickly. If only they had a free delivery other than signing up for instacart.”
“The truth is, it is a very excellent store with well-stocked products, what you are looking for, there is the only thing with the cashiers, they are not friendly.”
“We have been using Valleydale Publix pharmacy, since they opened at least a decade ago. We have NEVER had a problem with any of the pharmacists (all are top notch Jessica & Amanda etc) or technicians. A very special thanks to Betina (Pharmacy tech) for always going above and beyond, always being patient, always pleasant, always helpful, and has an extended knowledge of medications and insurance. An added plus--she gives a pain-free shot, imo. I cannot say enough good things about MY Publix pharmacy, and Betina, where they know you by name, and where you're not just a number. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PHARMACY.”
“Best cactus in the Birmingham area! They have a lot of other things too. Definitely worth checking out if you'd like to see what a small Mexican store is like.”
“We switched from Walgreen where many people in the pharmacy were incredibly rude and it could take up to a week to get my medicine refilled. I have been amazed at how quickly I can get my meds at Publix's. Frequently the same day! I am impressed with their level of curtesy and politeness. Thank you for excellent service.”
“I called ahead and let the Pharmacist know that I potentially have COVID and am awaiting my test results. They went out of their way to go out in the store for me and got my over the counter vitamins and medicines and rang it all up at the pharmacy drive thru. I had my Emotional Support Dog with me in his car seat and she even put a sealed baggy with a Milkbone in it for him. I'm really appreciative of how thoughtful they were in preparing everything so that I didn't feel as though I had to go inside or find a friend that could go in for me.”
“I do most of my grocery shopping here because it's close to home. Sometimes you can find a good deal but other times, things are over priced (more expensive than publix). I honestly prefer Publix over Walmart because the prices and quality is better. But as far as convenience, this Walmart is just that for me. The staff is usually kind and helpful also. Just be sure to watch your surroundings. I have been followed through this store before by a man that cornered me on every aisle I would go down and would not stop making inappropriate comments.”
“This Wal-Mart is the best in the magic city, enen better than the John Hawkins parkway one, and it's huge and we'll stocked and staffed. Not 5 stars, because of the places Walmart has made extinct, and the selection in store has lessened markedly Can't go 3 or lower tho, they always get my money, tbh”
“A half-hour before closing on a Sunday the pharmacist and intern really extended themselves to give me a flu vaccine booster, even though they had to call in for my Medicare and Blue Cross coverage (fortunately, that was a not busy time!)”
“This location is overall pretty decent depending on what you are looking for. Staff seems to be aware if the stupid self checkout lines are getting backed up and will open up a closed lane temporarily.”
“Loading up on pre-event supplies at a Walmart is always a good thing. Even grabbing snacks for a 24 hour running event is fun too. Or so it would seem so. My friend and I wandered here to this, Walmart in Hoover, Alabama for some pre-race items that may have been not needed or use after the fact. it was a Friday afternoon and October 2023. For this visit at this Walmart we spent about 45 minutes separately so we could find what we were looking for. I ended up having to walk around the aisles with a shopping cart, which is seldom and rare. Walmart is trying to be your quintessential hub for every day essentials. Much like Amazon but they normally ship stuff in and you can really get your hands on it until days later. But Walmart is different since you can get stuff right off the shelf on demand. With that said, my friend, and I loaded up on snacks and anything that could sustain us during a 24 hour running event. From Water to sports drinks to candy and cookies, we loaded up on what we wanted to have during a grand event. While shopping, it felt like it was kind of fun, to be honest. But, in all honesty, it was essential for us to have this Walmart stop because we needed it for our own well-being. For the most part, though, our time spent here at Walmart was very good and casual. They do have practically everything you would possibly want on a daily basis. it's quite outstanding that they do carry almost practically everything and it is amazing to have Walmart in our communities. Walmart is a place where you can get reason prices and they can be cheaper than your neighborhood shopping centers Costco may be cheaper, bulk sales, but Walmart can be as advantageous for saving money. The overall experience here at this particular Walmart location was as good as it can be. I quickly found what I was looking for and everything was at its normal location. There was actually plenty of Walmart sales associates here that could have helped me with what I was looking for, but I had time to shop, so I found what I needed needed with a bit of searching and look that I would find it sooner rather than later. This Walmart is about the same size as any superstore. It basically has whatever you need and they pride themselves on. Everything seem to be in order and definitely had a nice experience here in Hoover, Alabama. It's a Walmart of course that has basically everything. During my experience here at this Hoover location, I personally ended up paying for a lot of stuff I didn't really need since the event already provided majority of the stuff. Ended up having to consume it afterwards during my down time after the event and some of it was packed into my luggage for the flights home. I liked the way Walmart was organized but it can be a zoo if you don't know where you are going or where a certain product you are looking for. A lot of times, Walmart is basically a self service, as with many other grocery and department stores around the country and possibly the world. You'd ask for help when you do. The help I did receive from a young Walmart sales associate that day was not helpful but I knew I should have remembered to pack it in my luggage before coming to the Greater Birmingham area. This Walmart is located in Hoover, Alabama. Just outside the city center of Birmingham. Maybe 15-20 minutes driving. The physical address is 2780 John Hawkins Parkway in Hoover. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. They have a bunch of services just outside their cashier section like Eye wear and sometimes Subway. I don't think this one has a Subway, although I can be wrong. I didn't see much while I was shopping initially. They do have a large customer parking lot for just about anyone and everyone who comes to this particular Walmart location. Not sure if the metro Birmingham public transportation system stretches out to Hoover, but if it can be done, you can get here from Birmingham out to Hoover to get yourself here to Walmart and shop on. If no private vehicle or public transportation are available, there&”
“This Walmart has the freshest fruits and vegetables.They have nice grade A selections of their meats and poultry. Their store is pretty much stocked, clutter free, nice staff stocking their items and taking inventory. The people that also that was shopping, today had nice smiles on their face, as I did, meaning we was highly satisfied with our Walmart shopping trip. The cashier, that I had was very kind, bright smile, good at her job. The parking was crowded, I was blessed and was able to get a good parking space. I can honesty tell anyone, this by far is a Top Walmart!”
“5 stars for 5 reasons 1. Massive Walmart and super spacious. Isles are wide and easy to go up and down 2. Clean and everything is neatly organized into categories 3. Abundant amount of self checkout 4. There’s a Charles cheesesteak in the Walmart 5. Folks here are nice”
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