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| - I'm a huge fan of AJ's in general...
The two locations that I frequent most are at Camelback / 44th St and Scottsdale / Lincoln. At both of these locations, I've found consistent, friendly service, quality across the board from produce to packaged items, deli counter, gourmet-to-go, etc... Pricing is high, but that's what you pay for quality.
Unfortunately, my experience at this location has not been on par with the others. The staff is not quite as friendly, the selection not as strong, and on a recent visit, the (Duster) deli wrap sandwich I purchased took a really long time to make and then fell apart... it was not wrapped well as it usually is at the other locations. Hoping that was a one-off situation and will keep an open mind for future visits.
In the grand scheme of high end grocery experiences, this AJ's is A-OK.
You can find whatever you're looking for and it will be quality, except for maybe the sandwich expertise ;) Regardless, AJ's remains a solid local chain -- I just won't be rushing back to this specific location.
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