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Supermarket GuideIt may sound like a ridiculous exclamation to many but not to me. There was a time when shopping for food was more of a "wonder what we'll find today" situation. No need for a grocery list as there were no grocery stores...just sidewalk markets and stalls with unusual produce and mystery meats. Actually, with many cuts of meat, there was no mystery involved. Send an email if you'd like to know why. It's probably gamier than many visitors would like to read about. The meals revolved around what we found rather than what we wanted to eat. Every meal was a complete surprise or a repeat performance - we never called them leftovers. It was another meal prepared with the same ingredients - ad infinitum!Creative cooking was the order of the day and a daily exercise. Years of living "off the land" taught us to either learn to eat what we found or become very creative at preparing the foods we were willing to eat. In the end, it was much easier to learn to eat what we found...but that's a long story.
Today, with all the supermarkets available locally, plus the ability to print free coupons
Weis is gone and Food Lion has changed its name but the giants of the food industry remain. Giant®There are three Giant food stores in Woodbridge, Virginia.Giant #0754 is located at 4309 Dale Boulevard, Centre Plaza in Dale City, VA 22193 [703] 670-5407. Giant #0741 is located at 5469 Mapledale Plaza, Mapledale Plaza in Dale City, VA 22193 [703]590-1200. Giant #0781 is at 12445 Hedges Run Drive, Lake Ridge Commons in Lake Ridge, VA 22192 [703]491-7615. To go along with a new "look", this store underwent a complete interior re-design. Click HERE for their hours of operation and a listing of all their services. Click to read their weekly circular and sign up for their weekly email.
My elderly parents have been using Peapod™ by Giant® for a couple years now...it is the perfect solution for the elderly or those who can't get out easily. Just check the Giant weekly specials and then shop Peapod for $10 in FREE groceries Safeway™We also have three Safeway food stores!Click HERE to review store hours, various services available and weekly specials for each location. The Safeway at 2042 Daniel Stuart Square, Woodbridge, VA 22191 is between Opitz Boulevard and Route 1. The Safeway at 2205 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 is in the Tacket's Mills Shopping Center, at the intersection of Old Bridge and Minnieville Roads. The Safeway at 4215 Cheshire Station Plaza, Dale City, VA 22193 is right off Minnieville Road near its intersection with Dale Boulevard. This store features a Starbucks kiosk.
Bloom™Our Food Lions "Bloom"ed a few years ago...Yes, they are different but there are some very good deals to be found in these markets if you shop at a particular time of the day. We have three stores in the Woodbridge area:
Harris Teeter™Got your VIC card?Harris Teeter opened in 2007 and it is not your ordinary neighborhood supermarket. As the "anchor" store in the Shops At County Center shopping plaza [12745 Galveston Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192], it is an upscale type food market which draws residents from center county and from Woodbridge. The store features specialty foods, a huge deli, a sushi counter, a bakery and a fresh "bread" counter, a "Fisherman's Market", a fresh produce "Farmer's Market", restaurant quality meats, a large wine shop and aisles of gourmet and international groceries. Their website announces weekly specials, promotions and an excellent video collection of recipes, tips and tutorials. Along with Wegmans, it is my go-to supermarket when I need unique ingredients to prepare many of our traditional family recipes or when I need specialty foods.
Wegmans™Have you experienced a Wegmans?Shopping at Wegmans is an outing...not a run to the grocery store. On the other hand, I've done some serious food shopping in this store. Don't forget to stop by just for lunch or dinner! We've had an early dinner at the Seafood Bar, many meals from the self-serve islands and a quick snack from the Sushi bar. We've even used their excellent catering services. Need details? Click HERE. They're open till midnight...which is a good thing.
Aldi's SupermarketsYes, you too can "Shop Smart" in both Aldi locations - both stores carry wine and beer.One ALDI market is located at 13291 Gordon Boulevard, Woodbridge, VA 22191. The store on Gordon Blvd is open Monday-Friday 9am - 8pm; Saturday 9am - 8pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm. There is another ALDI at 13782 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 in the same shopping center as Lowe's. They are open for business on Monday-Friday 9am - 8pm; Saturday 9am - 8pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm
International and Ethnic Food MarketsWoodbridge has a surprising number of international food markets.These are not your typical large supermarket but smaller specialty food markets which usually include a restaurant. We have not discovered them all but I do know where to go when I need some great kebabs, a naan fix or the freshest ingredients for any recipe from our neighbors to the south.
Want to add to our listing? Even if you have a favorite outside the immediate Woodbridge area, we want to hear from you! We used to drive all over the NOVA suburbs to buy our favorites cuts of meat or order a cake for a special occasion. Every so often, we still do. Currently, the Woodbridge, Virginia "Best in Food" listing is based entirely on our personal preferences. Submit your choice of local "best" in the very best in the following categories:
Have A Favorite Supermarket?Found a favorite food, an international delicacy or a "hard to find" recipe ingredient at one of our local supermarkets? Share it! What Shoppers Have SaidClick below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
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