Randall’s

Filled up my tank this week at Randall’s gas station and my car started making noise after I filled up. I took my car into the dealership to see what was wrong and the told me that I had bad gasoline. I called Randall’s and went in to the store. The manager was very nice and helped me get to the right people. Here is the problem it’s going to cost over 1000 dollars to fix I am without a car and they are telling me it could take up to 30 DAYS. I sure hope no one else has this problem because they are not quick about getting it resolved. I wish I could give them no stars and thanks to the manager it will be the only reason I shop at Randall’s again!

Great store overall, if you shop weekly sales you’ll be saving some money. Store is usually clean and I’ve never experienced bad service. EXCEPT Starbucks, seems like people are never around.

so this is kind of terrible store with a couple of super redeeming features that make it worth quick stops on a semi-​regular basis.
First off — it isn’t great so it is Never crowded.
Second — the pharmacy dept is staffed by great people.
third — their requirement to buy mass quantities of stuff to get normal pricing is kind of crazy. I am walking down the aisle with a basket in my hands so «no» i don’t want to be forced into buying four 12 packs of soda. But if I don’t go for volume, it costs more than ⁷⁄₁₁.
fourth — the deli people are helpful but it seems to be very hit or miss if anyone is going to be there in the evening. The friday specials on fried chicken are crazy.
fifth — good soup and easy to get

Consistently disappointed in this grocery store. Used to enjoy Randall’s in Houston about 5 plus years ago. Since becoming a regular at HEB, going to Randall’s is a big downgrade. Meat selection very thin and expensive. Store layout is counter-​intuitive. I drive by this location several times a week and about once a month I decide to give it another chance. This is my last visit. Left my cart with items in it in the aisle and walked out.

This Randalls is rarely crowded. You must use the Randalls app or frequent shopping program or you **will** overpay. The morning checkout staff are always quick and friendly. Unfortunately, each section of the store seems to be just a bit underdeveloped. Fish department pretty weak. There aren’t a lot of ways to say ‘average’ — but this store is just that. Primary reason I stop is the HEB at the end of Lakeline is on the border of ‘bag-​free’ Austin and I’ve forgotten mine.

I like to shop here but it’s kinda pricy without the Randall’s card. The checkout ladies are great and friendly. Luv that they have a Starbucks inside. Bakery is great and the deli is great also. Beer prices are high without s sale.

This store is close to our house so we go there often. The prices can be high if you don’t have one of their store cards, defiantly worth having. There is also a mobile app that includes Just For You offers. The beer prices are high, but they sometimes run specials. Their meat is good, but you need to catch it on sale. Their produce is good. You don’t want to complete your shopping list here, but it is nice for picking up some select things on sale. I like that it is rarely very busy so you have the run of the aisles, and there is plenty of parking. There is a Starbucks inside, which is a plus.

This location is very pretty, clean and a decent selection. Has a Starbucks in the store and a pretty floral area. I did a demo here and the produce section is pretty big. Might not have a huge variety of organics, but at least the presentation is nice. The store had a nice health/​pharmacy section and the layout of this store is easy. Again, this is a HEB type grocery store (that is now owned by Albertsons) and the clientele is primarily from those that live nearby.

The Bakery department needs some help!
I see on the brochure and website, they do wedding cakes so I thought they would be able to do a nice, elegant cake for my parents 50^th anniversary. I asked for baby blue, soft pastel colors and elegant. I ended up with bright green, brown and gray decoration colors! I will say the cake was good, but I was embarrassed for the way the cake looked. I was assured the manager, who was busy at the time, would call me… I have yet to hear from the manager.

All the employees at Randall’s are always helpful.
I would give the bakery department 10 stars. The baked goods are always delicious and the employees always go over and beyond to assist their customers.

Safeway, Dominick’s (pour one out), Randall’s…you’re all the same. So nice and fancy inside but with such sky high prices. Oh but not sky high when you have your card. I suppose growing up and always going to HEB, Central Market and Whole Foods etc there’s no need for a card to get awesome prices.
We went here one evening because my husband wanted to go check it out. It’s kind of a weird pastime for us to go check out grocery stores. This place reminded me so much of Dominick’s in Chicago. They have everything you need. The only weird thing was it wasn’t set up in the «traditional set up». Produce is so small and it seems to be tucked away in a corner. So weird. If you need a hot beverage when you shop there’s a Starbucks kiosk. There’s also a nice café area for eating or even comfy chairs just for sitting.
We bought a couple of things and even bought a quick dinner to eat since we got hungry. Hubby opted for a hot sandwich and I got some soup. We paid for everything and had a quick seat in the café. We were both surprised and satisfied with our food choices.
I like Randall’s but like I said it’s so pricey. It’s always nice to visit though.

You can definitely get good deals here, but you really need to search. Mostly everything is expensive.

Great place for lunch. Get Dee to fix your sandwich or doctor your pizza. Dee is the best worker there! Huge piece of pizza & a drink for $ 1.49…awesome deal!

I want to like Randall’s, I really do, but I just don’t. When you compare quality in the bakery & deli areas, value and level of service, Randall’s doesn’t hold a candle to HEB. I might stop in when I need an item and I’m passing by, but I won’t do my weekly shopping here.

It is my closest grocery store, as the last reviewer said. I know prices are higher. I appreciate the convenience when I need just a few things. As I’ve said before, check expiration dates. This latest price zinger will keep me away more of the time, though. HEB’s are not far away, and keep getting closer!
What was the zinger? Chobani Bite yogurt, $ 3.99 at Randall’s, and the same thing at HEB: $ 1.98 !!!

Apparently this store cares nothing for those silly things printed on items called «expiration dates.» I was there two weeks ago and found no less than 5 different products that were out of date. I don’t mean by just a day or two, some of them by as much as 3 months! I picked up a bag of cheese mid-​April that had expired the first week of January. Thinking it was a fluke, I picked up another. 6 BAGS OF 7 had expired 3.5 months earlier!!! I can understand occasionally missing a bag here or there, but this is just downright incompetent. And cheese no less! Hope they carry a lot of insurance.
I found multiple other items, yogurts, canned goods, MEAT that had expired 2 months prior. Thing is, I wasn’t purposely looking for expired items, I happened to stumble across them. Quite disgusted, I decided to talk to the store manager about it. She couldn’t have been more disinterested. She didn’t look surprised when I told her, and didn’t even feign worry or offer an apology. I decided I would never darken their doorstep again.
Yesterday, in a pinch, I ran in to grab one item. THE ONE AND ONLY THING I PICKED UP EXPIRED A MONTH PRIOR! I took it to another manager and he said, «okay, thanks.»
If you value your health, I would stay FAR away from this store. Yuck.

I never do my weekly shopping here. I did a shopping comparison a couple of years ago between HEB and Randells. Randalls was between 25 and 33 percent more on the total bill. They are pricy. It is closer than my HEB and it is easy to get to. The parking is hardly ever crowd. The staff is helpful and friendly.
When I do need something that HEB doesn’t carry, I come here. I mainly go for their Bakery, seafood or meat market. Their artisan breads are very good. They also sell single rolls which a lot of stores are no longer doing. Their seafood market carries mussels, clams, and hard to find fish. Their butcher has beef tenderloin and some fine looking rib eyes. Since I like to cook sometimes my recipes call for ingredients that I have to go here to aquire. So I pay the extra to get what I need.
Their produce area is very unappealing. The few times I looked for produce, I had to spend a lot of time sorting through the pile to locate a non-​bruised or non-​rotten product. I also stay away from their deli. The few times I purchased deli meats, they tasted off.
I am glad they are close so I don’t have to travel down to Whole Foods. They still will never be my usual grocery store.

i love randalls and this one specifically. In general, i think the company gets a lot of flack for being pricey, but I don’t think they get enough credit for their «remarkable» savings or their in store coupons. There are certain items i don’t purchase there, but that would true for any grocery store. Customer service is top notch and far better than any around town. I’m a fan!

I have always been a fan of Randall’s, up until my past couple of trips. In fact, I drive out of my way, past 2 HEBs in my own hood to go to Randall’s.
I tend to go early in the morning to avoid screaming kids, the mid-​day mini-​van mom rush and game day crowds. Randall’s only opens self check in the morning. I buy a ton of produce (bananas are always on the list) which means I have to look up every item and it takes forever.
I’m okay with a friendly good morning, but on my last trip seems like EVERY employee said good morning, and then how are you today or how’s your day going, and nice weather today. What the heck??! I need to shop, not have a social event w/​my local grocer. If you wanna chat, you should buy me a cup of coffee. It’s early, damn it.
I bring my own bags. I don’t care about the environment, but it’s the trendy thing to do right now (kidding). I guess yesterday I went late enough in the morning (around 9 am) to get someone to actually scan my items for me at the checkout. However, even with my own bags, they put everything into plastic bags and then threw a couple of items into each of my own bags, smashing my bread. I had to undo all of it and redo it myself, giving them back the unnecessary plastic bags. What a waste.
Randalls’ we need to talk. It’s not you, it’s me. I just need some space. I think it’s better if we see other people/​stores/​grocers. Don’t call. It’s better this way.

I know, I know, Randalls is an expensive grocery store. But when you consider it’s closest to me and the money I save on driving to the nearest HEB and the sanity I save from not battling crowds, it’s worth it. Plus if you’ve got a Randalls Card (they’re free) and if you shop here regularly, you get stuff back!
Over the holidays, they had a cookware give away. Earn so many points by shopping there and you can just walk outta the store with really nice skillets, pots, and roasting pans. Also I love the gas savings. For awhile there, they would accrue your savings and I got gas for (wait for it…) $.95 a gallon the other day. I saved $.70 a gallon, bitches! Woop!
This particular location also has my bank in it with an ATM, a gelato bar (the caramel pecan is to. die. for.), a deli with housemade sammiches, an olive bar, and a Starschmucks stand.
All the staff are super friendly and altho it’s a little creepy to have them look at my receipt and say «thank you, ms. so and so», I understand the desire to make the store seem like your local down home grocer. And I think for the most part, everyone is genuine in there niceties there. Obviously I spend a lot of money there (got 3 pots and big discount on gas as mentioned) and it’s nice to be recognized by most and welcomed.
And finally a word on the actual groceries. I have only had one instance of not finding something I wanted (needed actually) and it was one of their products, the Eating Right Orange Water. They got me hooked on this stuff (it is just orange flavored water, but with caffeine) and then stopped producing it for awhile. But the manager called HIS manager and splained the hold up to me and now it’s back on the shelf. Now I don’t have to drink that crack Mountain Dew anymore (it’s coloring is fluorescent… NOT found in nature… can’t be good for you… but, yet, it is addicting… sigh…need MD 12 step program and Orange Water is the 1^st step. Thanks Mr Randall!).