Tenino Market Fresh — Local services in Tenino

Haven’t been here since the lady with the underbite that works at night burped hot gas directly into my mouth then mentioned that she was actually sick and recalled how a customer was concerned and brought up he had a newborn at home and what she was doing was inconsiderate, her response was saying, “that baby needs to be exposed somehow! I don’t have the money to stay home!” That was in December ‘24 so I haven’t been in about 10 months (go me!).

Anyway that was gross and these prices suck and quality plus selection is beyond subpar (usually the produce is moldy I can attest to that), so I do my best not to support this place. Even if it means driving 20 minutes elsewhere when all I need is a pound of beef. 🥩 to the cashiers. Maybe try not to let your politics and nasty gas leak into customer’s spaces. To managers. Train them on what they probably shouldn’t be spouting off about to customers. And send your sick people home. Boo hoo managers work a little harder when staff is sick. Get over that. It’s part of the job. Cause a cashier saying what that lady was saying… might be the breaking point that turns customers off from your extortionate prices and horrible selection. For good. 😎

Had to write this cuz I need a pound of beef and needed to remind myself why I drive 20 minutes away to...

People working here are totally fresh!!! Like fantastically cool peoples! This is the best booze and beer stop around!!! Produce is okay if it's charged correctly at the registers.. when you first enter the store, it's like stepping back in time! Like stepping into a grocery museum! How much fun is that!!! And the great beer and cider selection!!! Literally, there are wines that have been on the shelf for over 2 years, win!!! Some of the canned and dry goods have been on the shelf for over 2 years too... They even date the meat products a week out from pack date! When the industry standard is 3 days, they said "nope" we're going to do 7. And they don't have a dry aging facilities. They are okay with selling green/brown meat. I was warned by almost everyone in the South Puget Sound area, that has been here, to avoid the green/brown or ground meats. But come on, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger right! And they're going strong and have been around forever with the looks of the museum-like atmosphere! Feel free to post comments about eating the brown/green meats. Just curious how people fared after the 7 day old meat challenge! That's right you've been challenged to eat a seven-day-old steak from this store and post...

Man I’ve finally just had it with this place. It’s never been a GOOD store, but it’s been a close store, so I go there, despite the poor service, the high prices, the lack of selection, the wilting produce…

But I’m over it. The checkers don’t seem to care about their jobs, they don’t know produce, they don’t know inventory. You’d think they were younger people but no, they’re all 50+ which blows my mind. When I was a checker we learned how to be good checkers. Tenino Market just hires people who breathe.

The people who stock the shelves don’t care either, as I’ve purchased multiple items that were slashed by box cutters. Most recently my breakfast was ruined when I made the trip to the market for tortillas, only to get home and notice they were all dried out and hard. The culprit? A huge razor sharp cut along the back of the packaging.

If you live near this place, it’s worth the hassle driving further into Tumwater. Literally any store is better. You know what kind of service you’re going to get at Wal-Mart. You’re going to get the same at Tenino Market, you’ll also pay more for it and get a worse selection of lower quality...