I believe this is the first time that I have given a bad review to a place. I am a regular customer of Freshmart, but I usually go to the one in the town of Carolina, since it's closer to home. It is the first time I visited the one in Hato Rey, and I belive it might be my last, and here it's the reason why. I went into the store with a backpack zipped up on my back not in my hand or open, but on my back. I will not leave my tablet, work documents or the pack it self in my truck to get it stolen. Being that said, when I was looking to buy some probiotics I felt the presence of someone too close to me, when I turned around it was the security guard of the establishment, closer than my own shadow, I would say. I am a US Veteran, feeling someone that close flips my "naughty switch" and makes me really angry, and to have to fight my impulses unnecessarily it's really upsetting. I took a deep breath, count to 4 and put my impulses on check. I ended up not buying anything, because I felt like I was being treated as a thief. I understand that businesses need to safeguard their interest, but do...
Read moreEverytime I go to Freshmart Hato Rey there's a problem paying. Cashiers don't seem to be well trained and make big mistakes. Yesterday the cashier tried to charge me twice for all the groceries.Head cashier cannot solve the problem and they have to call the Manager. They place products at ríe entrance featuring one price and the same product on another place with a special prce but they hide the tag with the lower price. Cooks are not well trained either. I have Celiac Disease and had breakfast at the place once and the grill was not cleaned. My scrambled eggs were black and as much as I explained to them about cross contamination I got sick. Never went back to their cafeteria. On top of that they are very expensive.. I go there only because of gluten free procts that are not easy to find. The only plus is the supply which...
Read moreThis location has more stuff than Condado FM. Only here can u get RAW buckwheat groats in the bins. (which R healthier +taste better than the "toasted" buck that they sell in bags in condado.) Use 2.5 cups water per 1 cup buck, get the water boiling B4 adding the buck, let it recoil, skim off foam.with a spoon, stir in salt, turn down flame, cover +cook 30 min then shovel off the top half to eat while continuing to cook the lower half on the lowest possible heat without a lid til the water is totally gone. Eat it with flax oil or coconut oil +licorice capsule powder. It will relieve your craving for chocolate cake as it is fluffy, oily, slightly sweet...
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