Reviews of Pearson's Your Independent Grocer (Bakery)

Alla Teplenko

Very good food, pleasant staff, nice choice of cheeses ????. Definitely recommend.

Jenny Kilpatrick

A very beautiful store. The staff is friendly. Prices are great. Selection is wonderful and fresh.

Shane Halfyard

Lower quantity of Superstore items... That's about all that can be said

Tatiana Beres

Good deals and supporting Canadian farmers :)

Connie Hicks

I am typically a die hard Save on Foods points collector but I find myself gravitating to this grocery for the energy and awesome customer service! The produce is pretty fresh too. I now try to split my grocery shops and support this store as much as possible. Last week I was in there looking at some turkeys and a young gentleman asked me if I needed help. I said well I’m trying to decide if this price of $15.99 is per turkey or per pound...without hesitation he reaches into the cooler grabs the biggest turkey and says I’ll be right back...comes back 30 seconds later and says it’s per turkey! I was shocked at how willing he was to go out of his way for me. Then someone rang the “great service bell” and you hear everyone in the store start cheering including a off duty staff member who was shopping himself and high fives some customers. The whole vibe of the store is just awesome! Support this store!

Shelley Robinson

Travis went out of his way to help me order in large quantities of a very particular product to help a family member every couple of weeks this summer. He made things easy and reliable for me!

James Levac

Don't carry Rice-A-Roni, no other reason i can think of to shop here.

Shawna

Lovely staff working at this location.

tom shipka

Excellent help finding groceries I was shopping for

Richard Hould

Great prices. Friendly staff. Quality goods.

Karen Muller

Prices are higher. Prefer No Frills in Morinville for the same PC items I like.

Scott Horvat

Good deals, small store. Great store in Northern St.Als

David H

So far i have to say i really love this store. they carry a wide variety products and have excellent sale prices. They also open at 0700 hours which is a total life saver for me! the staff are all very friendly and always ready to help. My wish for the store is that they expand their product selection in the future to have a few more low carb/keto products.

D Hynders

Pricing is more than the local superstore. But staff is friendly.

Steve F

Great people ,fresh food. This is a superstore franchise if you didnt know

Centre Appreciation

Staff would grossly benefit fron natural foods and general deli store i gredient labeling!!!!!!!!

Corrina M

Beautiful store! Everything looks so fresh and clean. Lots of staff restocking and cleaning. I will definitely shop there again! Love that the buggies do not have the coin slot at all and that there are two different sizes of carts. VERY convenient for those that don't have the strength to push the full sized ones around.

Ken Varias

Love to do groceries here if there's on Sale! LoL

Terry Smith

Love this store. Incredibly clean, and amazing customer service. Great selection

Tim R

Been there a few times now seems like a nice little store. Selection isn't comprehensive like others have commented, but it's a good convenience stop and has all the essentials at least. I'm sure it has the business grows that their …

Red

Friendly staff!

Linda Lawrence

Beautiful interior well organized, nice and small place to run in and out lovely atmosphere. dropped a star only because of the size there's less variety of things.quite a few grab and go dinner options though! Perfect for a quick and or peaceful shopping experience!

cherry santos

Their deli/warm food section was amazing. The idea of having a self checkout at the deli section is super smart. Also saves me the drive to Superstore on the other side of town. The place is also very clean and organized as it is new. Definitely will be back. :)

b C

Very clean and friendly, wonderful community feeling. Less than fantastic costumer service, but otherwise really great!

Jon Veltman

It has an above-average (but not a great) selection of premium PC products with generally friendly staff to help you out if you need it. However, it feels like you're being harassed by the PC Optimum credit card employees on your way out of the store.

Sharmaine Z

Well stocked in their first few weeks of opening. They do have similar Superstore deals, and it is nice if you do optimum, but i do find that not everything is a bargain, which is like most stores. Do enjoy their fresh counters, but it wish they had more cake flavour options.

Erin Jade

I was excited to stop by, but quickly found myself in a position to want to leave. not worth the time

Saeed Ahmad

Convenient

Bruce Edgar

Great small format grocery store.

tommy pires

Great place :) excellent service

Ann Collins-Meunier

Great place and the staff at first had been the kindest and very friendly at first but recently not as much and I am not asked if I would like a paper receipt, which I do. I do like the convenience of a smaller sized grocery store.

Alexandra Belanger

I love shopping here. It doesn't always have the best selection but that's due to Covid and what they can get in. I use the online shopping often and they are always super friendly.

Terry Keizer

Very clean and organized. My cashier was very nice.

Amanda Ansah

Last night, (after a rotten day) I went to pick some things up at Pearson's. As I was leaving, a young employee handed me a beautiful bouquet of flowers! Made my night!

Josh Henry

We usually go here just for flash food however that doesn't matter as ever time I go here I'm treated like a person. Very very friendly and efficient at every request given.

Samantha Hunt

I wish I lived in St. Albert to go here all the time!

Leslie Kilback

Friendly staff

Jeffrey Ross

Awesome customer service. Bakery and deli are a nice to have along with a great selection of fruits and veggies.

Robert Pratt

Great daily deals. Love wings Wednesday.

Malcolm Steele

Nice bright and sparkling store.

Victor Gonzalez

Great variety of products but a bit $$$ on fresh products and lacking good in home bread quality.

Carpet Guru

Small selection.... but friendly staff and convenient location

Raymond Chartier

Definitely have good deals. Excellent deli. Easy shopping, friendly staff. Big selection. A go-to place.

Emily Parizeau

Great store has a lil bit of everything. Very family vibe from staff !

Robert Fusco

Clean store, friendly staff and a convenient location.

Jenna Hill

Independents Pick Up Service is top notch! When you call to advise that you've arrived, they ask you if there's anything you've missed. They will shop for you to add anything that you may have missed, which I find very helpful. I love that they carry Alberta made products and support local. Their team is always smiling and willing to help. They made my daughters day by giving her a bouquet of flowers would have otherwise been thrown out. If you haven't tried their freshly squeezed orange juice, make sure to grab one!

Stuart Pretzlaw

Always fresh produce, clean aisles and a great selection!

Josh Hrushka

I originally gave 5 stars but I had to change my review after stopping here a few times. The staff are friendly and there are almost never any line ups which I appreciate a lot. However my concern lies with a few of the staff (specifically the guys that restock products and such). Everytime I stop in, I always see the same few gents not wearing their masks properly. It's consistently the same people and it seems management doesn't mind as they are never being corrected.

Mark Binns

So much food!

Shane W

This place is ok but I often find they don't always have what I am looking for. Staff are friendly and helpful

Stop Bugginme

It is a beautiful store inside. We found the price of a few items extremely high $7.87 when I can get the same item for $3.49 elsewhere regular price. Just to expensive for my budget.

Ashley

Obsessed with this grocery store ❤️

Gordon Thomson

Veryexpensive

Darcy j Dube

Love shopping here staff Awsome

Jessie Elizabeth

Super happy we have such an amazing grocery store in St. Albert! I love that it's run by a local couple! The atmosphere in the store is welcoming and I enjoy shopping here! They also have a great variety of local business products in their store too! Highly recommend stopping in!

Kerry Denise

Exceptional service. I switched from Superstore because of the long wait times. I was waiting up to 45 minutes some days, and despite speaking to the manager nothing ever changed. This was a very positive thing as I found Independent Grocer instead. Same fantastic prices, most items are in stock, and if they are not they replace them with very similar items. They always give me a call ahead to ask if I need to add anything or make any changes. Best, they are always out within minutes for the pickup service. I never had to wait more than 3 minutes! So yes, the 20 minute drive is well worth it!!! Superstore should take notes on how well this store is doing and apply it to their own staff/ training.

Ed Beeching

Smaller grocery store with really good deals.

Lynn Goodman

They seem to be the only grocery store to carry Tetley Blueberry Ginseng tea.

K

I came here a couple of times and I was super happy with the experience. I was so happy they open this location, it’s a very convenient location, the store is very organized, clean, they have several options to eat on the go. It’s a bit more expensive than the other PC stores, prices compare to Sobeys or Safeway, not sure if that’s how these independent grocer stores are anyways. Less selection than bigger stores but overall a very nice store. The staff is super friendly and I really like it.

Dorcas Celis

They have items other stores don't have. The staff is extremely kind.

Hayabusa TC

Great quality of food & friendly staff. We get platters there for our many potlucks & events at the gym.

Vicky LB

The meat attendant was very friendly and found us excellent deals for steak night! Highly recommend this location from the customer service provided!

Richard Verhaeghe

Clean, well stocked, friendly staff, very reasonably priced.

Brad Istace

Love the online ordering. Nice looking store. Can be hard to find some normal pantry items (I.e. a regular size can of tomatoes).

Bill Wolfe

I was at the deli counter to pick up lunch meat along with two other costomers behind me. I waited for about 5 minutes until an employee came up and said no one is available to help me until 5pm maybe? It's 4 pm. The employee then says they do this all the time with a confused look. Time to do some training with other staff...

Leon Kanno

It was clean

Holly Jones

Excellent selection, very clean and good prices. I really enjoy shopping here - they have a nice cheese section and excellent produce.

Ilse Buma

Friendly staff. love the way the store is set up.

Christopher Robert

This place is pretty amazing, clean and bright... Definitely well managed!

Geoff Latham

Some very good specials , the cashier was fast and friendly.

Judy Brent

A bit pricier than other Independents or Extra foods but the service and store appearance is excellent.

Tom King

What a great store! It is so close to our house so going to the Superstore will not be required anymore (did not like it anyway). The staff appear to be friendly and for a relatively small store there are lots of choices. The owners are quite pumped over the opening and are on FB promoting it and it looks good too! There were lots of items on sale and interesting items I had not seen before. There is a Newfoundland Purity Factories display that I had not seen before. Probably the nicest one yet. I usually go to Sobey's but might not go there either.... Worth visiting if you have not been there.

The Traveller's Trail

Just ran in to grab a flashfood order. Looked like a nice store

Dirk Klein

wow i found some excellent bargain's store ids big brite and clean

Trina French

Awesome service

Leo Ogbeide

A great store. They have some really marvelous variety, and I especially like the selections they have in the international aisle.

Alena Brown

Amazing! Great selections,clean, friendly staff and very good location

Viktor Forsberg

Terrible service from terribly inexperienced staff. Would much rather have had a sobeys in this location.

dale A

Brand new, very clean. Great staff

Rudy S.

very good prices and nice staff ,highly recommended !

Amanda H (Ama Leigh)

The store is showing incredible condition. Well maintained for most part other then people destroying the product. I don’t find they carry everything I need for groceries and would like to see more options for items such a chip dips, candy selections. I can’t switch from Safeway because they don’t carry fresh dog food but I can easily make it my quick shop for almost everything at a much cheaper price. I am really impressed by the employees Independent has hired, they are younger generation from my view and they are all so friendly, energetic and willing to do anything for you. One girl in the bakery tonight was exceptional. She went searching for a specific homemade cupcake for me which unfortunately was sold out. Regardless she made a big effort to help me at 10pm. She deserves recognition. Customer service isn’t lacking. Other then broadening the selection they did a good job. I would of preferred a better option for entrance as well as it seems quite cramped coming in due to the online pick up doors taking on part of the store but it can’t all be awesome! Good job overall!

PR O

The food selection is fantastic and fresh. The staff is friendly and are always willing to give extra help to disabled customers (in a safe manner). Items are in stock, even when they are on sale in the flyer. The PC Express Order Online, Pick it up Later works seamlessly. There’s no pick up charge if you are a PC Optimum Insiders member.

Gord E

First time at this store. Very nice layout and good selection of grocery items

Andrew Slessor

We like it here. Small store, nice and clean. They sometimes don't have the selection of a Superstore but we make do.

Anita Reff

Staff was very friendly.

Tania Orou

Not happy with service today. I had purchased a Chow Mein steamed noodles yesterday and today when I was about to make it I opened and realized it was molded. I called they said to come back with the package. My husband went and after 20 minutes of waiting for the Manger to come back from lunch as the front desk person had no clue how to do the transaction my husband got fed up and paid for it again. Not acceptable service at all. Yes we all need a break but you don't let someone wait for 20 Min for an item that was purchased rotten.

Murray K

Kinda expensive

Nicole Felicitas

Clean and friendly!

Daniela Iacovone

Everyone there is so polite. Extremely clean and organized.

Stephen Lam

Great place to pick up everything at really good prices. I really like their pre-made meals that you can get. Also love the fact that it's not always super packed with tons of people. Always in and out like Batman!

SMX ZMD

The store is brand new and very clean. I often go to buy cigarettes there because it is close to my house. But recently I had a bad experience, there a cashier Lu's attitude was terrible. I tried to ask him a few questions about products but he seemed very impatient, he pretended to read the files in his hand and tried to ignore my questions. I'm so disappointed by his attitude, can't see his working ethics? He treats customers differently and disrespects customers. If you had a bad day pls do not transfer to other people. Before I visited the store he looked polite in the customer service counter but he turned into a two-faced person in a blink of an eye, and sometimes saw him meet his manager with a hideous laughing full of hypocrisy, nodding and bowing like a pug who had just finished feeding food. Although your behavior looks like a cunning fox. But you can't choose customers to serve, and you can't choose colleagues to work with.

Rob S

Nice clean, bright, well stocked store. Great deals too.

Lexi Parker

Love this grocery store!

natalie Szekely

It was my first time walking in, I was greeted with a smile, mask and a disinfected cart. Short line up decent prices, great service. Thanks

Anne Gouldson

Very well laid out and lots of great Canadian products.

Damien Lorie

Nice quiet and clean just high prices Safeway and save on foods are a better value for money spent it just seems like a high priced Walmart

Boris Boykiw

Excellent store operated as an independant. Bought a salted caramel chocolate cake which wss fantastic. Great looking produce and meat department.

Tony C

Friendly staffs, clean location, love their selections!

KJ Kristel

Nice place to shop

Melissa Mackay

Deli ready foods. Not busy but$$

Brittany Visscher

Great to have a local independent! FYI you won't find French's ketchup or jumbo Kraft light peanut butter :)

glen badun

Overpriced for a westen/loblaw company

Mike Martinson

Best deals on meat and fantastic customer service. Our new prefered store to go to

Jay Boychuk

Nice store,a bit small and not as much variety as I expected

Abner Fernandes

Nice clean store good pricing and selection. Cashier good but need to be more attentive when customers are checking in.

Averyl Dewindt

Prices aren't bad. Great place to shop for ready made meals if your husband is a truck driver

IAMHAZEL RAE

They have the best prices on their meat specials

Matt Walker

Its a nice relaxing shopping atmosphere... ring the bell if you too give the place 5 stars ... and if youre lucky the guy who gets so excited will be there when you do

Christine Dube

Great to shop at and good service

L.

I really enjoy this store. You have to know your prices but I find it clean, good sales and the deli department has some wonderful staff. A very cheerful lady helped me and my mom out and would definitely be back just for the service.

Ranava

Its nice and clean. Fresh produce, they take the time to make the sliced fruit appealing. The sushi bar is awesome! The meat department has a variety if seasoned meat ready for the smoker! I have been shopping there quite a few times and will definitely keep goin!

Andrew Johnson

Good prices Helpful staff I'll be back

Amy B

Love this place, hidden gem.

Jamie Wildeboer

I like this store good prices and an excellent selection.

Dave Kwasnitza

My new favorite grocery store, clean and awesome service

Ken Ginther

Shopped there for the first time today and I'm really impressed. Very friendly staff, helpful and weren't hard to find when you had a question. Prices are average, but sale items are great. I'll be back.

Kyle The Kanadian

I do all my discount grocery shopping here and at Walmart.

Wito Jakielaszek

A bit different products than other grocery chains.

Ruth Kult

So, Sooo impressed today! Went looking to buy a holiday baked treats tray but they didn't have any. Before I could pick out anything else though the lovely young woman in the bakery came and offered to make up a custom tray just for me!! They went out of their way to find a tray that looked nice, carried it to the till and when he saw the lines were long took me through customer service!! Needless to say, I rang the bell!!!

Laura Rinaldi

Tried the pick up service today. Excellent substitutions where needed and really nice produce. Delivery to the vehicle was quick and friendly. I will definitely be back.

Tiffany brown

Great meats and produce but pre package foods are over priced compared to no frills

James Coverdale

Good selection, friendly staff.

Lori savoy

The staff is friendly, helpful, efficient, and knowledgeable. They are extremely flexible with appointments and payments, and hav shown me many exercises I can do at home. Thanks James and team!!

Sheena Atamanchuk

It was good! some stuff is over priced but alot of it Is priced like superstore.

Cliff S

Very clean store

Patrick “Starman” Starr

8 of the 24 coke cans leaked

Debbie Kensington

Nice clean store. Much better than many of the No Frill stores I have gone into. Great place for ready made meals.

Sindy Baxter

Clean store with friendly staff and great customer service. Alot of in store deals. Don't forget to ring the bell when you receive great service

Bob Woodford

Excellent service. Great choices. Clean and organized.

B Berg

Great store, clean, follows protocols. Has all my grocery needs.

Brittany Newby

Great customer service especially with PC express.

Zach Ives

Clean, great bakery. Fresh sushi, best grocer in st Albert

Derek Wilson

Fantastic store. Great staff. Manager does a great job here.

myron hyrak

Stale produce when l went.

truckl partsman

The staff are terrible. Went there to get a couple of items that are on their newest flyer. When couldn't find the items I asked clerk near customer service desk but she was too confused to answer my question. I asked to speak to the manager. She asked if I would like her to call him. Obviously. A guy showed up and when I asked him he couldn't answer me either. He couldn't even find them on the flyer. I had show him. When I asked if he was the manager he said managed the meat department and would have to find someone in grocery. We talked a girl sitting on the floor. She told that it wasn't her fault they supply items on their flyer.

Kaveri Massal

Good prices. Great selection for pre made foods and meals

Mary Braun

Fresh produce, decent bakery section. Nothing really special, except there were some really good sales on some items.

Valerie O'Leary

I was excited to go here, once it opened but very disappointed in the lack of selection and prices. Not impressed.

John Birt

Very clean and well set up.

Mike Nordlander

I have had a very good first few experiences coming here. The staff were friendly and helpful. It's definitely not as big as Superstore, but their selection is still pretty solid. Seems really clean and tidy too.

Adrian Isbister

Nice store Still working out a few kinks Limited selection Pricing is higher than a few competitors Friendly staff

Scott Humphrey

Wish they did rain checks

Todd Kalutich

Super clean. Really helpful staff

Peter Moloney

A great selection of fresh fruit and vegetables. Friendly staff. The in store prepared food (cooked and uncooked) is extensive. The coffee and black pepper salmon is delicious.

robert lavoie

This is the absolute worse grocery store. Prices are terrible and so many basic items are missing. Been here 3 times now, can never complete a basic grocery list.

Wayne Stevenson

Staff was above and beyond helpfull. Absolutely loved the selection of international foods and fresh produce! Candy selection was a letdown but everything else was more than I was expecting.

Jackie Duggan

It was OK. Not the experience I expected. Prices were not cheaper than Superstore.

Ruth Pallasigui

Nice place lots of international food

Don Wallace

Finally a grocery store where the self-checkouts don’t require an attendant to constantly override system malfunctions like the other stores in St Albert.

C R (C)

Really nice, clean store, new, has a really nice ambiance - surprisingly pleasant for a grocery store. The owners seem personable/friendly and seem to care about the community. Also, the selection and availability is fantastic; I don't know how they do it but they've always had everything we need and normally buy at the bigger stores, and then some. For example, we'd searched for two spices at numerous other grocery stores and come up empty-handed, but this store had both. They also carry products from local companies/local farmers that I haven't seen elsewhere.

Curtis Hackett

Try the meatloaf! It's great.

Michele Janes

Always great service

Richard Brewer

We get products and fresh fruit

Dalton A.

Well laid out. Staff were quite nice & it looked like they were all following Covid Protocols. In a good location.

John Hempstock

Clean, decent prices and great staff!