Of course! Albertsons isn’t even in my market. Can’t figure out the last time one was open in Austin. H‑E‑B probably put them out of business around here.
OT: Next Big Thing for El Paso?
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Quality and variety just to name a couple.
I get that. I was just looking for specific examples. Albertson's has quality and variety. I just was curious what the hype was with HEB.
The selection and quality of coffee is fantastic at HEB, for instance. And if you want diabetes, the bakery too.
Albertson's has a bakery and a quality selection of coffee.
HEB relates to a niche market. I have a number of people say they love HEB and a have heard a number of people say they don't get the hype.
I still don't get the hype.
The selection of prepared lunches/dinners is really unique as well. The bakery, the meat market, the produce. All very good, probably the best I have ever seen from a grocery store. And I have been to the coffee aisle at Albertsons. It's nothing like HEBs.
It's all subjective of course. You're entitled to your opinion. I love HEB though and go when I can because it's in my market.
I don't get the brisket and Big Red thing either. It is a big deal here; they even have a brisket and Big Red festival. It's a San Antonio cult thing...think Chicos.
I get the brisket, but Big Red? That one baffles me. But that soda is beloved here in San Antonio for some unknown reason.
Big Red is a very popular pop next to Dr Pepper. Go on Pinterest and they make refreshing drinks with Big Red.
I have had their Mexican food... they don't have that great of taste.
I sent an email a long time ago. And what I was told is that El Paso doesn't fit it's current footprint. The farthest west location is Odessa or Odessa. I found it a bit odd. I don't see what 300 or so miles more west would do, but after that I stopped giving a crap. Been in DFW where there's only a couple, but I stick to Kroger, Tom Thumb and occasionally WinCo.
I’m lucky to live in an area that has major grocery chains like Kroger, Tom Thumb, aka Albertsons, HEB, Market Street, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and others. When HEB first opened in Frisco, people were lining up to go there. Initially many of their competitors lost customers, but now that the hype is over, many of their customers came back. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a nice store but not much different than the competition. I tried their bbq brisket and it was very average. The DFW has some great bbq joints and HEB poses no threat to them.
Their BBQ isn’t great. Have you been to Zavala’s in Grand Prairie ? That is the best BBQ I ever had.
I tried Hard Eight, loved it, then someone told me Pecan Lodge was better than Hard Eight. Then after committing to Pecan Lodge, I was told about Zavala’s. I’ve tried several other places in DFW but Zavala’s is the shit for me.
It's over 1.1 million, but again El Paso/LC/Jtown is a very unique area of 2.8 million, but most businesses don't count Juarez even though they spend millions and millions on the US side. If that was ever changed and accounted for, more would come to the region for sure!
I’ve had Hard Eight and really liked their bbq. They offer a variety of meats and sides and their prices are great.
IMHO, Terry Black’s in Deep Ellum is the best bbq I’ve had. T-Black’s is pricey but definitely worth it. Two other great places are Hutchins bbq and Tender Smokehouse in Frisco. I’ve heard great things about Pecan Lodge and they are next on my list. El Paso may have the best Mexican food in Texas, but DFW rules the state when it comes to bbq.
When your sending a 6 trucks a week per store, that 300 miles gets expensive.
Tried HEB BBQ and not impressed. I agree on Tender as being pretty decent. My wife and son in law went to Terry Black and thought it was just OK.
Have not tried any of the others you've mentioned. There was one located basically in a car dealership on 121 near Frisco that was surprisingly good -- can't recall the name.
I live up the road in Sherman and there's a pretty good place here -- won some awards. Also hearing good things about Heritage butchery and bbq in Denison but haven't tried it yet. Smoking my own brisket this weekend.
Not Ep related but in my neighborhood we’re about to get something called Scheels. Never heard of it but seems like a big deal.
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Sporting goods store with Ferris wheel, aquarium coming to Cedar Park
Cedar Park SCHEELS is expected to open in 2026.
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It is. The Fountains was created to target high end shoppers from Juarez. Sad part is the “addicted to the lie” part as they sold EP a bill of goods by stating that it would be bringing in Phoenix/Dallas high end retail. All we got was Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, which is awesome, but that’s it.
Sorry, my high plains in laws influence on me. Up north, it’s called pop.Pop? Texas sure ain't "pop" country.
Pop? Texas sure ain't "pop" country.
It never gets old when a northerner gets asked if they want a coke and when they reply yes, they are met with the question what kind?
When I used to eat BBQ, Salt Lick was tops in my book.
I am the only one that calls it 'diabetes'?
The Fountains is always busy every time I go. It's doing great for El Paso.
Deutsch & Deutsch has Rolexes.
(At this point of my life I prefer Omegas, which are less expensive than Rolexes, but as far as I know El Paso doesn't have any Omega dealers, which is strange.)
You can’t possibly be as dumb as you put on. …….Well maybe you are
It's called an OPINION. I am sorry you can't handle differing opinions.
Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate it!!
Exactly. HEB has a huge variety of unique foods and seemingly lower prices than Albertsons or Tom Thumb. I once bought a big screen TV there and a weed eater. There is a reason why there are lines out the door at the new DFW HEBs
