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| - Being in Retail Real Estate and leasing shopping centers, I run into pretty much every grocery store out there across the country (high-end specialty gourmet, organic/local, run of the mill, discount, low -end, bulk...). Aj's is the best of all worlds! Gourmet selection, great prices, fresh produce, outstanding wine and alcohol selection, incredible pastries/bakery...I could go on all day. It felt small / boutiquey (which usually means stuffy service and really high prices. Neither could be said here. Staff was fantastic and very friendly and I could not believe the prices.
The thing that grabbed my attention (pretty much anywhere) was the bourbon selection. Growing up in Kentucky, I've become very particular about my bourbon (snobbish you could probably say) and they had one of the best selections of high-end / better bourbon I've seen outside of KY. The luxe bourbons are much, much higher priced than elsewhere, but I'm probably spoiled having better access to bourbon in the Midwest. However, the fact that I can get some of my favorites right down the road is priceless.
Meat counter looked great, sushi bar was clean and well stocked, pizza was solid, made-to-order sandwiches were good too.
This will definitely be our go-to grocery shopping destination. Great Job!
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