Embry Village — Local services in Doraville

This is my favorite Kroger's. It's bright, big, easy flowing through, fresh, available staff, etc. Maybe because it's fairly new that it crosses all t's and dot all the it's, so right now it's perfect. I hope not. I hope this is a benchmark for future Kroger's. The deli, bakery, quick meal section alone is impressive. It looks like there's a vested interest in keeping the products appealing & appetizing. The layout of the store is also a practical flow. Unlike other Kroger's where you grab your meats on one side and then have to walk to the other end of the store to grab dairy. At this Kroger's, everything is a flow along the wall after you leave the meat department, the refrigerated section begin with package meat like bacon, deli meat, then eggs, cheese, and so on. You just keep walking along side the back wall grabbing all the refrigerated items. For me that is easier. The only con about this store is getting a connection. It's the worst and frustrating. Certain areas in the front, certain sections in the freezer area and rare hot spots in the store have a decent connection, but...

I've been going to this little shopping complex for 50 years (since 1968) - in fact, I went to school with one of the Embry boys. It has changed/morphed quite a bit over the decades. I could drone on and on about what used to be there - but what matters is what's there now. There is a grocery store (Kroger), a restaurant ($3 Cafe), a Planet Fitness, a pool hall (Mr. Cues), a pharmacy and a few other shops. Parking can be a bear so plan accordingly. One last thing : Drive defensively in the parking lots. It seems people have forgotten how to drive correctly (eg. Not looking before backing up their car)...pedestrians who don't look before walking in front of/behind a car, crossing the street without looking, etc. ...

I expected more ffom this being brand new, I am going to start going to buford hwy farmers market. This Kroger was horrible. i went for these things. Bowtie pasta they were out and have been for a week mtn dew code red 12 or 24 pack they have been out since before they remodled yet the website shows them on sale 3 for 11 dollars jennieo turkey thighs they have been out since before remodeling, other krogers have them sometimes whole beef tenderloin they have been out for over a week chicken thighs they had 2 packages. You would think thry might care...think again when i ask about snyof these items i just get shrugged off...there are way better grocrry stores a mile...