Independence Blvd. has gone to the crapper in recent years and this former Harris-Teeter is the epitome of the downward spiral. Don't get me wrong-I kinda like Compare Foods and I'm not one of those snobs who complains that a place is "ghetto" just because it operates in a low-income neighborhood. Still, the atmosphere at this particular store trumps any redeeming qualities of the CF chain.
You can count on this Compare Foods for quality produce and canned products from all over Latin America. The buck stops there. There is a strange odor in the air that you don't smell at other stores. The cashiers are curt and the shoppers are very aggresive here.
I've visited on several occasions and been solicited by panhandlers and nearly run over in the parking lot. For some reason, they opened a Compare Foods on Sharon Amity North that is a stark contrast from this bad boy. No crowds, no funny odors, no panhandlers (I'm sure they're, just haven't run into them), no crazed drivers in the parking lot. This tienda es muy terrible! Unless you shop at TJ Maxx, avoid this shopping center all together!