GILBERT

This grocery store in Arizona was named the best in the US. Here's why

Brenna Gauchat
Arizona Republic

There is a chance that if you live in the East Valley, you have visited this highly-rated grocery store at least once since it opened in 2019.

Solitaired, a mobile gaming company, discovered that Trader Joe's in Gilbert was ranked as the top overall grocery store in the U.S. The company's analysis of Google reviews from 3,000 grocery stores across the nation's most populated cities aimed to identify those with the highest ratings in customer service, food quality, prices and checkout speed.

Its findings revealed that Trader Joe’s, Costco and Wegmans are the top-rated grocery chains in the country, while King Soopers, Save A Lot and Kroger are among the lowest-rated.

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Receiving nearly 1,700 Google reviews, Trader Joe's in Gilbert achieved an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, securing the top position on Solitaired's list. Trader Joe's dominated with 45 of the top 50 grocery stores on their list, serving as a testament to their "success in delivering a high-quality customer experience," as stated by Solitaired.

  1. Trader Joe's 1779 E Williams Field Rd, Gilbert, Ariz.
  2. Trader Joe's 2742 4th St N, St. Petersburg, Fla.
  3. Central Market 4651 West Fwy, Fort Worth, Texas
  4. Trader Joe's 1820 E Arbors Dr, Charlotte, N.C.
  5. Trader Joe's 7575 W Washington Ave, Las Vegas, Nev.