Valli Produce

Category:	Grocery Store
Address:	1910 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
Phone:	+1 847-866-6100
Site:	valliproduce.com
Rating:	4.4
Working:	7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM

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Jenny P

Theres only so much one can tolerate the Jewel on Chicago Avenue. After trying Marianos and not loving it at all (watching a woman stick her fingers in the olive bar repeatedly to snack was just one downside), I gave Valli a try. Went there on a Sunday morning. Easy parking, not crowded (granted, just after the holidays, maybe it was just because of that) and in I walked to a beautiful display of produce. Huge variety, everything was marked and priced, staff was refilling and fixing displays - and the prices! Driscoll Raspberries on sale in December for $1.49, lemons that werent going to break the bank just so you could have a squeeze on your salmon. All different kinds of apples and oranges and potatoes along with parsnips, beets, lemongrass, radishes, several mushrooms, just a good, solid variety and selection. The rest of the store has a huge selection as well, aisles are wide and immaculate, and staff is really nice. And they have a beer and wine section (not certain if they have hard liquor). I was just really pleased with the entire store and I hope it does well in Evanston, its a nice alternative to Jewel and Whole Foods on all fronts - price, service and selection.

Linda Hansen

Ive been waiting a long time for a store like this to open. There isnt as large a selection of non-food items here (for instance, health and beauty products, pet food,etc.) but the wide selection of everything else more than makes up for it. Incredibly, their freshly-made sushi is pretty good and has become a once-a-week dinner for our family. The prices are good and its a pleasant shopping experience. They also have some pretty good deals - for instance, Ill be picking up a three-foot sub (yes, 36") for spending $50 there today.

Dave Rey

The deli servserv is outstanding i was waiting for 5 min and there were at least 15 people waiting and eric..danny and jesus one of the fastest clerks i seen.. so friendly and so clean, the organization of the meat and the cheap prices in the deli and outside in the Fridges ,importanted cheese at a great price.. jesus introduced meto great and yummy imported cheeses keep up the great work gbtw...btw i no longer go to jewels nor whole foods..

Marc-Paul Lee

My new go-to supermarket. They have a broader array of produce than Whole Foods and at a fraction of the price. No attitude, either. Its not just produce, though. There are all your favorite foods in the aisles and a better than most selection of various ethnic foods. Also a very good beer and wine selection. Its well worth going a little out of your way to Valli. Plus everyone seems so friendly here. Forget Whole Foods.

Jay Robinson

This is our go-to grocery store now. They offer a wide selection of good quality produce, and many national brands of prepared and processed foods. There are some odd omissions that you may have to get at other stores, and I find that Valli often runs out of stock on certain items. But this is balanced by a large selection of odd or hard-to-find ethnic foods. Big deli counter, usually has plenty of registers open, easy parking.

Jennifer Wasacz

Outstanding produce section and good deli selection. Great selection of imported products! My only complaint is the seafood department and surrounding area really smells due to open raw items outside the counter, and for someone with a shellfish/fish allergy like me its really dangerous. I have to completely avoid that section in the back of the store most of the time because I start getting reactions. Please fix!

Chris Jorgensen

Moldy Food I have no idea what is wrong with this place, but it seems like one in two grocery shopping trips, I get home to find the food I just bought to be moldy. Bread, tortillas, produce, even deli beef. Ive also been sold meat from the deli that spoiled within a day. All this, yet I keep going back. Anyone else have he same experience here with expired or moldy food?

Robb Graves

Great selection of international foods. On the expensive side for groceries though. What kind of grocery store closes at 9PM?? people that grocery shop after work tend to have the lines backed up between 5:30 and 9:00 PM. No self-service check out means long waits. If they were open a little later to accommodate, they would probably have more business.

Gregory Lopes

Far better than any other local grocery stores in Evanston. The prices are generally good or at least competitive with the other big grocery store in the area, but the selection is food in BEYOND fantastic. The other grocery stores in the area cant come close to offering the variety of foods at Valli. Its my go to grocery store every single week.

Adam Kruvand

This is the nicest grocery store in Evanston. Good selection, great prices, excellent service. I will go out of my way to go here over any other store in Evanston. The deli and prepared foods section could use some beefing up (pun intended). But the beer and wine selection makes up for it.

Peter Glaser

Valli is a nice addition to the Evanston grocery scene. A big store with a surprisingly good deli counter, good seafood selection and, of course, huge produce section. The produce appears to be riper than at the local Jewel, but that means that it doesnt last as long once you bring it home.

Christopher Carson

Employees always available for help, top notch deli hot and cold, unrivaled prepacked bulk nuts, seeds, and candies. Wide variety of many ethnic foods. Sushi rolls made continously, and can be made while you wait. Kabobs, skewers, and marinated meats available. Gyro meat by the pound.

Q. Rogers

This place is good option if you want something in between Jewel and Whole Foods cost wise. They have a decent bakery, and meat section. They also have cheap fruits but it tends to be close to expiring or even moldy. They accept NFC payments like Android pay too.

Rachel Koize

Their produce quality varies and sometimes they have phenomenal specials; at other times you may have to sift through dozens of apples to find a good one. Everything else is consistently fantastic and theres a wide selection available. Good place for craft beer.

Ginger Todd-Johnson

Very wide selection in all areas of the store! Great sale prices. Good quality. Sparkling clean. If you go when the store is busy you may find the produce aisles a little narrow and crowded. If you enjoy meeting people, its a great place.

Waymon Mattison Jr

Very affordable and mostly clean, the employees are very nice. As for the goods... The produce is average quality, dont expect whole foods quality produce here but its good enough. Its good to have an alternative to in the area.

Katie Sircher

They dont carry many household items, just groceries w/out a lot of selection. On top of that, the staff has major attitudes, especially the ladies at the registers. If you want to be treated badly, this is the place for you!

charetta williams

Good for quick needs. The pricing is okay however, check ALL produce and bakery items before purchasing because they are usually molded. Otherwise, there are good lunch specials at the deli (both hot and cold choices).

Alexander Moran

Mi lugar de compras, encuentras de todo a buenos precios con una excelente calidad de productos.

Jérôme Saint-Omer

Convenient grocery store with good fresh products, large choice of fruits and veggies and a large offer of foreign articles includo g deli. Sushi/maki are good and fresh as prices are lowered at the end of the day.

Ron Smith

Deli section needs a translator. Horrible service. A lot of mistakes. Im not going there any longer. Too much time wasted. But yay! They hire minorities! There are NO white workers. Whats up with that?