Cermak Fresh Market — Attraction in Jefferson Township

What led me to Cermak Fresh Market was its weekly sales published that I receive on a weekly basis. Every week I view coupons with sales from grocery stores like Jewel Osco, Mariano's, Fairplay Foods, Aldi and Pete's Fresh Market comparing the different prices of foods I love that are on sale. And out of the five Cermak locations listed, this location was the closest to me.

Leaving work at the time, I made it a priority to drive down W Irving Park Rd because it puts me near this location that is tucked away on N Kedzie Ave. The location has its own private parking lot with plenty of space for the amount of customers it serves daily. What I do not understand about its layout is that its only entrance sits on N Kedzie which can be very hectic while exiting either way, mostly during the afternoon hours. With that, I recommend choosing wisely when you visit or you may be stuck in the parking lot waiting to exit or stuck in traffic for a long period of time on N Kedzie Ave. That alone can discourage anyone after grocery shopping, especially while dealing with impatient drivers, too.

In comparison to all of the other grocery stores I have mentioned like Jewel Osco, Mariano's, Fairplay Foods, Aldi and Pete's Fresh Market, Cermak Fresh Market is the smallest yet still has everything you may need. Designed more as a neighborhood grocery store I imagine that it can get pretty congested at select times of the day. And its aisles are about two carts length side-by-side.

During my visit, the shopping cart I grabbed appeared to be sprayed down which was a huge kudos with everything going on in the world right now. I do love that grocery stores like Cermak Fresh Market are taking precautions to reduce the coronavirus spread because customers are in-and-out like clockwork throughout the day.

I visited solely to purchase a couple of weekly sales of my interest: the Hinckley springs purified water, and a 6 pack of Sprite were two of my main purchases; both were $2.99 each! Last month, I was bummed because I missed the chance to grab a 6 pack of Pepsi, but seeing the same deal with a different option like Sprite assured me that they will list it at some point again.

Overall I had a pleasant shopping experience at this Cermak Fresh Market location and I anticipate seeing its weekly sales. My return at this location will be based solely on the sales I see as the time goes on because I do not have the patience to deal with traffic in the area for nothing, plus it is not on a driving route I...

I've lived in Albany Park for 5+ years an never went to this place. I finally did today and I'm so glad I did. Let's start off with the huge produce section where everything was fresh and cheap! There were vegetables I've never even heard of and had killer deals like cilantro 3 bundles for $1 or limes $1 for 15 or garlic .10 a clove, it went on and on, beautiful stuff. Worked my way to the seafood, deli and meat area and was blown away. So much abundance, 30 foot long display cases of any kind of seafood, beef, chicken, pork and other rarities you won't see at other grocery stores, and all fresh. It was 2pm on a Tuesday and the place was crowded but moved along nicely because the employees here are very expedient and friendly (hey owners, give these guys a bonus now and again, they are great). I can't say enough about this area of the store. It rivals Whole Foods, I'm not kidding. Probably 50 different kinds of seafood. I bought salmon, tilapia, crawfish and some beautifully butchered boneless chicken breast that were trimmed of all fat and the double breast was cut in half so they were thinner than what you normally would buy. They have a very diverse selection of meats and are butchered in so many different ways it's too long to list. I could go on and on but if you're in the neighborhood check this place out for sure. Great prices, fresh food and a diverse selection you won't find in...

Cermak Fresh Market has a good size parking lot which is a great addition especially in Chicago where parking is always an issue. You will need to have a quarter to use the shipping carts. Then after your done shopping take the cart back to the front to get your quarter back. They also have a great stock of most everything you will need. They even have smaller items that are hard to find in other stores. For example I needed chia and this is the first place I was able to find it. The prices are a little high, but being in Chicago what can you expect. They also have free samples which is always a nice bonus. The ladies giving the free samples were very nice and will let you have as much as you want. That is very rare! There are many different cheeses and meats to choose from as well. There is also a section with Mexican sweet breads in the front of the store and everything is fresh. It would be nice if there aisles where a bit larger. When more than two people are walking down a aisle it gets a bit congested. The cashier was a little rude, but the free 2 liter after purchase was a...