JALY Fresh Market — Local services in Sanford

After reading some of the reviews I was almost encouraged not to shop at the store. However on my three and a half mile run I end up running into the store. I went in the store with the intentions of getting a couple of things and end up spending $175. The price is though are really really expensive for the items throughout the store. The guy in the meat department was amazing very welcoming and helped me with exactly the cuts of meats I requested. Walking throughout the aisles was clean sanitized and no smell at all. The customer service at the cashier her name is I believe she said Michi or Mickey (sonething with an M)but the receipt says Raven whom explain to me she was only there for one week. The customer service she provided to me was beyond amazing as if she was one of the owners of the stores. I would absolutely be shopping here for my meats. The meats was on the expensive side but the quality of the meat and the presentation of the meat is what drew me to buy. There was seating for me to sit while I was waiting on my Uber nice and clean. Moving through the line with almost immediate if not immediate. I send much gratitude to the corporate office the owners and operators of this store. And I pray that the cashier and the meat butcher gets praised as they So deserved. If I had 10,000 tongues I'll thank you 10,000 times to the...

There are certain things you can always consistently find here, particularly as it relates to old school southern cooking. Just about every type of smoked meat you would add to a dish you'll find here from pigtails, turkey tails, ham hocks, pork necks, turkey wings, and all the rest. If you like oxtail you can buy them whole or they will cut them to the exact thickness you like. Nobody does that. The prices are all great. They have a nice little produce section and, while not huge, whatever they have always seems to be fresh. The collard greens in particular are in great shape. The people are always friendly in the service is...

There are some pretty strange reviews here, but it's easy to be brave from behind a keyboard!

We live in South Carolina but were visiting Sanford on our boat and on foot with no vehicle. We found this store and while they were in the process of remodeling, we found it to be a decent neighborhood grocery store with reasonable prices and a reasonable selection. It's not a Walmart Super Center, but we didn't expect it to be.

The employees were pleasant and smiling. We saw a lot of items we don't find in the Publix or Winn Dixie stores.

Over all, it is what it is and it does a...