Giant Eagle has it all, especially since the transformation into The Market District. You'll find bright strategically placed displays, spacious aisles, and a store that's easy to maneuver through. Unfortunately, I don't shop here regularly. Partially because of location (distance from my home) and prices. But there are two items that I swear by - the beautiful and delicious holiday cookies and the best, as close to home-cooked fried chicken. I've purchased the cookies for years and they've stayed consistently good. FYI - these aren't the mass produced frosted sugar cookies that are sold at all grocery stores, these are baked in house. They're not cheap but they're worth it. What I recently experienced and strongly recommend is the fried chicken. Word on the street, in the foodie community, is this is the place to get your large order, special event chicken. The streets don't lie, this chicken is as close to home fried as you can get! You can purchase it hot/ready to serve or get it out the cold display labeled picnic chicken. The price is very reasonable - 8pc. under $10. I may not be a regular shopper but I'm definitely a loyal customer for the cookies and fried chicken. If you're a fried chicken fan, you may want to give Giant Eagle a try.
Andrew J.
Giant Eagle seems to think that they can do an interior renovation, slightly expand the product selection, slap a Market District sign on the front, and have a top-notch grocery store.No, unfortunately, it's not that easy. The original Columbus-area Market Districts, in Upper Arlington and then Grandview, really were great grocery stores, and might still be. The Dublin one is above average but not up to the mark of the first two. This one is a distant imitation. The primary thing it's missing is the staff and management, but that shows up in the product as well.Let's start with the positives. The guy at the seafood counter has energy. That whole area seemed to be operating well. They're the only major grocer in the area with clams, and the seafood is fresh. Unfortunately, the staff doesn't have much expertise in seafood, and had no advice on which clams to buy, but overall, the seafood/meat counter area gets a 4/5.The olive bar, on the other hand, is a 0/5. It did not take me long at all to notice that there were expired olives, the oldest I found being 12 days past the date. I notified a worker nearby, and bought some that were still a few days before their expiration date, but even these were much more pungent than the same type of olives when I buy them at Fresh Thyme or Meijer. You know how fish that's been out too long is pungent? That's the Market District olives. I wound up taking them out of the dish I'd put them in and throwing them out, they were overpowering everything else. That area isn't being run properly, and even the date (three weeks from when it's packed) is probably too far out - perhaps food safe, but well past the peak.I bought a baguette from the bakery, but it's actually "French bread" whose texture is very similar to Giant Eagle bakery bagels. Which are okay, though not great, bagels, but I don't want a bagel with my French main course. 1/5 for the bread.Points are awarded for having capers in salt, rather than brine. The "wider variety" claim of a Market District has some truth to it.I went through the staffed checkout, hoping they'd have a more clever way to package the cod I'd bought at the seafood counter to minimize the chance of juices going everywhere. Nope, it gets put in my reusable bag vertical, maximizing the chances of spillage. Seafood Guy did a good job with the plastic wrap, and it hadn't spilled by the time I got it to my car and put it flat on the back seat, but I would've been better off packing the groceries myself.The staff vibe was very much "mediocre Giant Eagle" rather than "Market District", and I wouldn't be surprised if the pay is also "mediocre Giant Eagle." The staff in general was in decent supply, but unenthusiastic, other than Seafood Guy and the employee who'd learned she had 12-day-past-date olives out that needed to be sorted quickly before a health inspector swung by.Combine all the disappointing aspects with prices that are much higher than Meijer, a store that has the fundamentals down solid and also has a pretty large selection, and why would I go to the Market District, other than to buy clams?
Heather M.
Very disappointed in the new Market District! I use to buy 8 packages of Organic Valley cheese on a regular basis, and when I spoke with the grocery manager he told me that it has been replaced with the Giant Eagle brand organic Nature's Basket cheese. This cheese is not made with humanely raised cows, which is why I always bought Organic Valley. I use to shop at Kroger, then switched to Giant Eagle because of their availability of Organic Valley cheese and milk. Needless to say their prices were much higher than Kroger, but I switched my main grocery shopping over to Giant Eagle. I honestly wish you all the best Giant Eagle.
Elizabeth Moore
Wonderful cupcakes and cakes!
Lisa C.
I went to pick up my daughter's birthday cake to find that the decorating instructions had not been followed at all. The instructions were simple and I did not request anything fancy. I said I would have to take the cake "as-is" but they took it back and made it look even worse. The bakery staff was not apologetic or friendly. I then called the store manager on my way home to relay my experience. He said he was sorry and would talk to the bakery team. I will not order any cakes in the future with Giant Eagle.
Tyann A.
This is a beautiful Giant Eagle. They have super fresh produce and meat. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The prices are the same as other Giant Eagles but the inventory is great. You can find almost anything you are looking for here.
James O'Brian
its a very friendly store and they act so professional and I also work there so I should know and the management and crew and the customers are extremely nice. from James Obrien.
Nancy T.
I just did my first delivery of groceries. Wow! My shopper communicated with me on items out of stock. I was able to substitute items and add to the order. Delivery was prefect actually early. I will do this again.
Michael Evans
By being half the store other Giant eagles are! Westerville store has to be by far the worst GE in Central Ohio if not the whole chain. It doesen't offer hardly any of the services Dublin, Hilliard, and others do. Ready to go hot foods are limited to one small case and has chicken & potatoes & Pot Pies..WOW! and they close it at 3:00 Unbelievable! Seafood & Meat close at 6:00 at best! Some people do work and might stop by to pick up dinner if you had a Real selection and
Carmen P.
Store is poorly organized. Limited in product selections. Not a warm friendly place to shop.
shopped Westerville Location yesterday. The Staff was so helpful and so nice, each going out of their way to be so! I will make it a point to shop this store more often.
Randy
Best birthday cakes ever.
Karen Pusateri
The prepared food is delicious, especially the rotisserie chicken and pot pies. They carry a nice selection and variety of items. The staff are always very nice and helpful. It's also nice to actually have a butcher onsite too, especially when you want a special cut or looking for a recommendation. The bakery is fantastic.
Michael Marzley
I bought a large bag of Valencia Sunkist oranges today got home and my car smelled like strong orange juice. Got home and I had a large area of carpet in my cargo area stained with rotting orange juice. This was disgusting there was a large orange so white in the middle of the bag it matched the white label! It was so moldy it was falling apart, how old are these oranges!!, The produce manager needs fired this is the third time I’ve gotten moldy fruit here. You got to be kidd
Giant Eagle has it all, especially since the transformation into The Market District. You'll find bright strategically placed displays, spacious aisles, and a store that's easy to maneuver through. Unfortunately, I don't shop here regularly. Partially because of location (distance from my home) and prices. But there are two items that I swear by - the beautiful and delicious holiday cookies and the best, as close to home-cooked fried chicken. I've purchased the cookies for years and they've stayed consistently good. FYI - these aren't the mass produced frosted sugar cookies that are sold at all grocery stores, these are baked in house. They're not cheap but they're worth it. What I recently experienced and strongly recommend is the fried chicken. Word on the street, in the foodie community, is this is the place to get your large order, special event chicken. The streets don't lie, this chicken is as close to home fried as you can get! You can purchase it hot/ready to serve or get it out the cold display labeled picnic chicken. The price is very reasonable - 8pc. under $10. I may not be a regular shopper but I'm definitely a loyal customer for the cookies and fried chicken. If you're a fried chicken fan, you may want to give Giant Eagle a try.
Giant Eagle seems to think that they can do an interior renovation, slightly expand the product selection, slap a Market District sign on the front, and have a top-notch grocery store.No, unfortunately, it's not that easy. The original Columbus-area Market Districts, in Upper Arlington and then Grandview, really were great grocery stores, and might still be. The Dublin one is above average but not up to the mark of the first two. This one is a distant imitation. The primary thing it's missing is the staff and management, but that shows up in the product as well.Let's start with the positives. The guy at the seafood counter has energy. That whole area seemed to be operating well. They're the only major grocer in the area with clams, and the seafood is fresh. Unfortunately, the staff doesn't have much expertise in seafood, and had no advice on which clams to buy, but overall, the seafood/meat counter area gets a 4/5.The olive bar, on the other hand, is a 0/5. It did not take me long at all to notice that there were expired olives, the oldest I found being 12 days past the date. I notified a worker nearby, and bought some that were still a few days before their expiration date, but even these were much more pungent than the same type of olives when I buy them at Fresh Thyme or Meijer. You know how fish that's been out too long is pungent? That's the Market District olives. I wound up taking them out of the dish I'd put them in and throwing them out, they were overpowering everything else. That area isn't being run properly, and even the date (three weeks from when it's packed) is probably too far out - perhaps food safe, but well past the peak.I bought a baguette from the bakery, but it's actually "French bread" whose texture is very similar to Giant Eagle bakery bagels. Which are okay, though not great, bagels, but I don't want a bagel with my French main course. 1/5 for the bread.Points are awarded for having capers in salt, rather than brine. The "wider variety" claim of a Market District has some truth to it.I went through the staffed checkout, hoping they'd have a more clever way to package the cod I'd bought at the seafood counter to minimize the chance of juices going everywhere. Nope, it gets put in my reusable bag vertical, maximizing the chances of spillage. Seafood Guy did a good job with the plastic wrap, and it hadn't spilled by the time I got it to my car and put it flat on the back seat, but I would've been better off packing the groceries myself.The staff vibe was very much "mediocre Giant Eagle" rather than "Market District", and I wouldn't be surprised if the pay is also "mediocre Giant Eagle." The staff in general was in decent supply, but unenthusiastic, other than Seafood Guy and the employee who'd learned she had 12-day-past-date olives out that needed to be sorted quickly before a health inspector swung by.Combine all the disappointing aspects with prices that are much higher than Meijer, a store that has the fundamentals down solid and also has a pretty large selection, and why would I go to the Market District, other than to buy clams?
Very disappointed in the new Market District! I use to buy 8 packages of Organic Valley cheese on a regular basis, and when I spoke with the grocery manager he told me that it has been replaced with the Giant Eagle brand organic Nature's Basket cheese. This cheese is not made with humanely raised cows, which is why I always bought Organic Valley. I use to shop at Kroger, then switched to Giant Eagle because of their availability of Organic Valley cheese and milk. Needless to say their prices were much higher than Kroger, but I switched my main grocery shopping over to Giant Eagle. I honestly wish you all the best Giant Eagle.
Wonderful cupcakes and cakes!
I went to pick up my daughter's birthday cake to find that the decorating instructions had not been followed at all. The instructions were simple and I did not request anything fancy. I said I would have to take the cake "as-is" but they took it back and made it look even worse. The bakery staff was not apologetic or friendly. I then called the store manager on my way home to relay my experience. He said he was sorry and would talk to the bakery team. I will not order any cakes in the future with Giant Eagle.
This is a beautiful Giant Eagle. They have super fresh produce and meat. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The prices are the same as other Giant Eagles but the inventory is great. You can find almost anything you are looking for here.
its a very friendly store and they act so professional and I also work there so I should know and the management and crew and the customers are extremely nice. from James Obrien.
I just did my first delivery of groceries. Wow! My shopper communicated with me on items out of stock. I was able to substitute items and add to the order. Delivery was prefect actually early. I will do this again.
By being half the store other Giant eagles are! Westerville store has to be by far the worst GE in Central Ohio if not the whole chain. It doesen't offer hardly any of the services Dublin, Hilliard, and others do. Ready to go hot foods are limited to one small case and has chicken & potatoes & Pot Pies..WOW! and they close it at 3:00 Unbelievable! Seafood & Meat close at 6:00 at best! Some people do work and might stop by to pick up dinner if you had a Real selection and
Store is poorly organized. Limited in product selections. Not a warm friendly place to shop.
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shopped Westerville Location yesterday. The Staff was so helpful and so nice, each going out of their way to be so! I will make it a point to shop this store more often.
Best birthday cakes ever.
The prepared food is delicious, especially the rotisserie chicken and pot pies. They carry a nice selection and variety of items. The staff are always very nice and helpful. It's also nice to actually have a butcher onsite too, especially when you want a special cut or looking for a recommendation. The bakery is fantastic.
I bought a large bag of Valencia Sunkist oranges today got home and my car smelled like strong orange juice. Got home and I had a large area of carpet in my cargo area stained with rotting orange juice. This was disgusting there was a large orange so white in the middle of the bag it matched the white label! It was so moldy it was falling apart, how old are these oranges!!, The produce manager needs fired this is the third time I’ve gotten moldy fruit here. You got to be kidd
The decorated cakes are outstanding!