Harris Teeter

I’ve been shopping here for well over a year, and the little annoyances about this store are really becoming a pain. My milk often expires before the printed date, and they often don’t restock their shelves well, leaving expired products or not restocking to keep up with demand. The cashiers
are slow, inexperienced and when you complain about an issue, they just tell you to let customer service know rather than helping fix the problem themselves or helping you circumvent the line of people always at the customer service desk. Also, sales or printed prices by the shelved food is often not correctly reflected in the system.
The pharmacy however is great as is their wine/​beer selection.

It’s got a red box and is close to my apartment complex — what more could I want? Never had a problem here. Lots of prepared food available during lunch time which looks good, although I haven’t tried it yet.

a great mix between safeway and whole foods without WF prices

The worst HT in the DMV! My 6 years old autistic daughter grow up in NC loving Harris teeter lucky Harry cookie! Every time I take her to this HT, they are out and they wouldn’t even sell it to me. I saw a bunch of teens walk right by the security guard and get a handful of cookies and walk right back out. Her second most favorite item is eggo regular French toast. It is permanently out of stock. Customer service is the worst. They are all stand offish and rude.

Flying insects, expired food, and other health code violations persist, even after being shut down once before.

Rating the beer selection.
One block from the NoMa Metrorail station on the red line. Newer store in the chic, high-​end apartment jungle of the revitalized, industrial downtown. Spacious grocery store in what was previously a food desert. Beer selection is above average with Devil’s Backbone six packs, Dogfish Head, Starr Hill, Flying Dog. Pretty large beer selection overall but only six packs and mostly a place to stock up for parties or for session beers. Not a hidden gem by any means, but this certainly has a decent craft beer selection. I would seek this out, but if you are in area and looking for well-​priced non-​macro stuff, could be your only option.

Although this grocery store chain is a bit more expensive then the ones I normally shop at the connivence is a great factor. Mostly I want to write this review about one individual. I’ve been shopping here for a few months and have consistently noticed that Rhonda is the hardest working individual at this chain. I’ve seen her helping customers find items, supporting other employees when they need help, bagging, and pretty much do any other job that’s need. Recognition is the greatest motivation so thank you Rhonda!
My only complaint is that I’ve never once been asked to donate to their united fund. I’d much rather the free bottle of water they give ME for not being asked went to the fund

Conveniently located to the metro and to my job. Prices are reasonable when it comes to groceries. Produce looks fresh and the store is organized. It is a great place to come to for lunch since it offers various types of cuisines such as chinese food, wings, pizza, salad bar, and pasta variations… I will say they price per pound is a little on the high end but it is an option. I will definitely continue to come to this store…

A great grocery store. I was excited to figure out it’s a walking disgrace from my apartment. Free 1hr parking if you drive there.

Harris Teeter as a concept is great. I love that you can get prepared food, alcohol, and lots of convenience items easily. I made a salad for lunch, got some fruit for breakfast, and flowers and alcohol as a gift. Great selection for these things, and the prices are reasonable.
This particular Harris Teeter, eh. We waited in line for almost 45 minutes to check out because there was one person to check people out at 6:30 PM on a weekday. Weird and unacceptable.

This place is fantastic because it has a wide array of items available. I was able to get alcohol, flowers, chips, and a meal for the next day. On top of that, it was fairly cheap. When my friend and I ordered flowers they were $ 12 for 3 bunches.
Its so nice to have convenience stores like these that literally have everything. Unfortunately it doesn’t live up to the uniqueness and price of Trader Joe’s, so I must take a star away. Besides that, it is truly a convenient store.

Conveniently located near my job. I USED to go there for lunch until I was standing in line one day and watched a homeless elderly man eat the «free mixed fruit» that was in this tall clear globe looking thing. Toothpicks were placed in each piece of fruit. He ate a piece of fruit off his toothpick and took the same USED toothpick and stuck it back in the globe for more fruit and ate more!!!
I looked down at my carefully selected food from the buffet and instantly wasn’t hungry anymore! I couldn’t bring myself to return.
HT was closed in December for almost 2 weeks — rats/​rodents, expired goods on the shelves, etc. Can’t say I didn’t see this coming.
It’s February and my coworkers are still complaining about the issues concerning the cleanliness. #theylostone

This location is convenient. The pharmacists are nice. Some of the cashiers are friendly and efficient. Some are chatty with coworkers and don’t seem to care that I want to pay and leave. Whenever I have had an issue, a manager has helped me. The managers and super doubles are the reason I visit this store. There is always parking.

In the past, I have had a few experiences at this grocery store that did not «wow» me.
I’m not here to write about those experiences.
They were all completely understandable and, furthermore, I’m not a jerk.
What kind of person «punishes» their grocery store when they have a not-​stellar experience?
Who honestly expects to be wowed when they go grocery shopping anyways?
I know I don’t.
If it’s 6pm, I expect there to be lines because that’s what’s happened every single time I’ve tried my entire life.
They do a pretty good job of getting through the lines quickly and the clerks are usually pleasant to be around. That’s all I expect.
I recently had an experience at this Harris Teeter that made me decide to write a positive review. It went way beyond what I typically expect.
I had reconstructive surgery on my hip two weeks ago today.
Yesterday around 7pm, I was dying to get out of the house and so I decided to drive a few blocks to the grocery store to pick up a pizza.
I could barely walk, even on crutches.
My hip just isn’t at the point yet where I can put any weight on it at all.
When I was approaching the pizzeria inside the store, a really nice woman grabbed my eyes from across the room and held them as I limped up.
She asked me if I was picking up a pizza and I told her my name.
She identified that I was going to have a problem AND came up with a solution before I had even thought about it: how on earth was I going to get this pizza back to my car when I needed both arms to walk?!
Ameenah knew what to do and wouldn’t take no for an answer even though that meant having somebody else cover her station for a few minutes.
She called me by my first name, told me it would be her pleasure and that she was happy to help.
The next thing I know, shes patiently walking next to me to the customer service desk carrying my pizza asking if there’s anything else I needed to pick up in the store that she could grab for me!
She then helped me pay, was considerate enough to ask whether I’d rather take the elevator or stairs and walked me to my car in the garage.
She opened the door of my car for me, helped me put the pizza inside and actually helped me get into the car, holding my crutches for me.
First grocery store experience that I’ve ever had where I felt all warm and fuzzy when I was leaving.
I’ll be shopping at Harris Teeter a long time from now because of Ameenah.
That kind of customer service goes a long way and isn’t soon forgotten.
Thanks, Ameenah! The pizza was fantastic!

I’m not sure where to begin regarding this Harris Teeter. I’m not sure that it will actually matter; however, here goes my short-​short version. The checkout process is extremely slow, and most Customer Service Reps are either bored to death and check customers out as slow as possible, or they’re punching keys just to get through the day. I have to admit, that each CSR Checkout person I’ve encountered has been friendly and courteous, I can’t say the same for Managers and CSR Cashier Managers who prefer to hang out and talk, and walk every so slowly, with a scowl on his or her face if they have to walk up to a register to make a manager decision and press a couple of keys.
I would say you need to change your checkout stands, or add more, because during the dinner rush, holidays… Every time I’m in there it takes forever to get through the line.

The selection at this store is terrible. Unlike other harris teeter branches, they have no plain greek yogurt and no unsweetened coffee. They seem to be limited on many items.
The prices here (as well as most other harrtis teeters) are exorbitant and the harris teeter card deals don’t compare with other grocery store specials. Safeway carries the same selection of groceries for much less.
The store is well organized and some of the staff is very friendly but for the most part the service is on par with anywhere else… except for trader joes, Noone beats them.
There is parking, but it’s difficult to get in and out of Unless you’re familiar with its location, it can be hard to find. The lot has two enterances, but only one is indicated.
Unless this store is convenient for you, there’s no reason to go out of your way to visit this location.

So a friend of mine invited me over for dinner and conversation. I’m always up for good company, so I head over and realize there are no groceries in the fridge. I don’t have any reservations about coming into a house and opening up refrigerators, drawers and cabinets (shrug). I turned to my friend and said, «Soooooo, where’s the food??» To which I receive the reply, «At the store,» as if I should have known. Then I’m told, we are WALKING to Harris Teeter (20min walk). Smh.
We get to HT and I realize this is a great store! The meat looks fresh, the wine selections and artisan beer looks good, and the isles are clean. At the checkout, there were several self-​serve registers and around three full-​serve lanes. I think the employees could have done a better job at moving the lane faster. The line began to wrap around a food isle. On our way out, we were greeted with smiles and a «Thank you for shopping with us!»
Meanwhile back to my so-​called «friend:»
During our shop, I realized that I was given a choice of dinner items (I know this game, I wasn’t born yesterday). We get back to the house and I was hit with, «Ok, the seasonings are in the cabinet, there’s onions in there, and the pots and pans are here.»
Disrespectful. I ended up cooking honey glazed salmon, mashed potatoes and asparagus. The salmon we got tasted really fresh. And the Orchard Hard Cider we got from HT was crisp and refreshing.
4 stars for HT
0 stars for a bamboozling friend (NO NEW FRIENDS has never been my theme song).

FREE SAMPLES! You know I love free samples, especially those strawberries they had out yesterday.
This is the grocery store near my office and the NOMA stop, and it’s a little pricier than others. But they have a great selection of lunch foods — an «Asian» bar, a chicken wing bar, tons of types of sushi, rotisserie chicken, etc. I got the daily ½ club sub for about $ 4 and it was definitely filling — and a great deal! The staff are also extremely friendly.
IS IT CHEAP? I think the lunch foods are, but the actual groceries are on the pricier side.

This HT is convenient for a quick bite for lunch or for after work food shopping. They have the basic produce that you better grab early in the day, or it’s gone. They also have a decent looking hot/​cold food bar.
They also have great lunch specials that are a decent quality for the value. The $ 6 lunch special (meat and 2 sides) is a great value!
BTW — their sushi is surprisingly YUMMY!

I live in Takoma Park, which is a great little town just across the DC North West border. Unfortunately, it is a food desert and grocery store options are somewhat limited. I drive 5 miles down North Capital Street to Harris Teeter in the NOMA part of DC, every week. I absolutely LOVE this grocery store chain and this branch in particular. I find the employees at this branch to be friendly and willing to assist you in finding whatever you need.
This Harris Teeter is my main go-​to for all of my fresh produce and meats. They have reasonably priced organic and locally grown fruits and veggies. The meat department has a great selection of wild caught seafood, grass-​fed beef, and free-​range chicken. I actually find the meat department to be better than Whole Foods at times. The prices definitely are cheaper. This branch also has a great selection of beer and wine.
Go ahead and try Harris Teeter. I’m sure you won’t regret it.
Tip: Plenty of FREE parking is available in the underground parking garage.