Laura C.
Yelp
We love H-E-B grocery stores. When we have traveled in Texas over the years, we discovered H-E-B to be EVERYWHERE we were along the way and usually at our destination. Clean, price conscious and always with beautiful produce, we shopped there on our trips.
Later, when Central Market opened in Dallas, we were thrilled to find out it was a gourmet market subsidiary of H-E-B. Then, be still my beating heart, a H-E-B superstore opened in Waxahachie just south of us!! I had to pinch myself.
Founded in 1905, H-E-B operates more than 358 stores, is the #1 food retailer in the Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley markets and the largest private company in Texas. The biggest and exotic fruits and vegetables may go to Central Market; but the same quality for eating purposes comes to this store, too. The difference you ask? The price.
Fresh tortillas are made here. Sushi is made on site. There's a scratch bakery. They have Custom Meat Cutting, a Full Service Butcher Case, Grass Fed Beef, Organic Meat, and Prime Beef.
They have Floral with Wedding service and an extensive wine and beer selection. Gourmet Cheeses flank the full service deli and ready to eat foods, fresh squeezed juices.
There's an unbelievable Sausage and Standard meat selection in the refrigerated section with cuts for different needs. There are condiments, rice, pasta, soup, broth and canned vegetables of every description as well as their own modestly priced line of everything! There's a new online grocery ordering system with Curbside pickup now!
There's a full service Pharmacy that also does compounding. Beauty supply. They have a full line of toys and small appliances including Latin cookware and dishware. Pet everything.
I go for produce; but I can browse the aisles for an hour. There are Central Market labeled products all over the store, too, on the shelves and in the freezers. H-E-B is a big promoter of modestly priced yet wonderful Texas products. Whew! Let me catch my breath.
I think I've come full circle. Helpful, concerned staff; especially at checkout make shopping here so pleasant. I do shop closer to home, too, because it is a bit of trek; but I come as often as I can.