Newcomer's Guide
Which Houston Grocery Store Is the One For You?
Consult our handy chart to find out.
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H-E-B
- Two-Word Description: The king
- Most Interesting Location: Interstate 10 at Bunker Hill
- Who You See: Everybody
- What to Buy: Everything
- When to Go: Not on Sunday
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Kroger
- Two-Word Description: The stalwart
- Most Interesting Location: Montrose
- Who You See: You really never know.
- What to Buy: Staples
- When to Go: Between midnight and 3 a.m.
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Randalls
- Two-Word Description: Old school
- Most Interesting Location: River Oaks
- Who You See: Grown folks
- What to Buy: Baked goods
- When to Go: After 8 p.m. but before 10 p.m.
Fiesta Mart
- Two-Word Description: Party town
- Most Interesting Location: Midtown
- Who You See: People grooving to slow jams
- What to Buy: Chiles
- When to Go: Weekday evenings
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Whole Foods
- Two-Word Description: Organic world
- Most Interesting Location: Waugh Drive
- Who You See: Skinny people in workout clothes
- What to Buy: Steam-table and salad-bar items
- When to Go: Lunchtime
Central Market
- Two-Word Description: Kale City
- Most Interesting Location: Weslayan
- Who You See: Rich, healthy people
- What to Buy: Fresh juice
- When to Go: Not on Saturday
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Sprouts Farmers Market
- Two-Word Description: Whole Foods-ish
- Most Interesting Location: Heights
- Who You See: Hippies and yuppies
- What to Buy: Natural deodorant
- When to Go: Weekends
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Aldi
- Two-Word Description: Bag free
- Most Interesting Location: Tomball
- Who You See: Diverse shoppers and people curious about them
- What to Buy: Reusable shopping bags
- When to Go: During the day
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