Giant Food

Prices $$$$ Service 0000

Giant food Mclean’s management is
1. Mysoginist. The store is in the hands of little men with all the power. Women are second class citizens.
It is also true with clients.
2. Racist. African-​Americans are asked more for less. Despite all their skills and efforts, they are forced to leave. No recognition, no raise in income, no vacation.
It is a Giant prison
Prices are almost double than at the Safeway.

Yes, I’m writing a review for a supermarket. I have officially failed at life.
Anyhoo, this Giant is a good one! Very swank — comparable to a Ralph’s Fresh Fare in L.A., and one of the better Giant stores I’ve visited since I’ve been in the DMV.
The parking lot is very clean and easy to navigate, and they also offer valet parking. Valet. I can’t.
You can tell that they really try to cater to the upscale, professional, discerning crowd in the McLean business park area, and have done a great job.
The store itself is very clean and well organized, and I’m writing today to rave about the newest addition to the fresh food department: a custom smoothie bar!
I’d had a hankering for Jamba Juice for a few weeks, and could find neither hide nor hair of one in the areas that I roam, so was super-​hyped when my co-​worker came running back to the office one day raving about the green smoothie she just bought from Giant.
I’m just returning from grabbing one myself, and she ain’t never lied; this joker is right tasty! They made it to my specifications (banana, whey protein, fresh strawberries, and ice) and it’s delicious and very filling. They have a whole menu of nifty smoothie choices for your pleasure, so it’s doubtful one could go wrong.
The only drawback is the price. My pretty standard 20 oz. smoothie ran over $ 6 with tax. I’d hoped for something in the $ 4 – 5 price range, but what can you do. At least it’s good.
Thanks for helping me stay cute and away from crap food during the work week, Giant! And kudos on the new addition; I hope it’s a mainstay.
Now, off to get a life…

When calling the meat department to order wagyu briskets, I was answered by less that knowledgeable employee, that directs me to call back when the meat manager is there. I then ask to take my name and number and he was unable to that. He then plays like he is unable to hear me and hangs up. I then call back which he then starts to play like he does not understand English. Very disappointed

Is it a coincidence that «Giant» and «Ghetto» both start with the letter «G»? I think not, but there are exceptions to every rule, and such is the case with the McLean Giant. This is actually a pretty decent grocery store. It’s still nowhere near Whole Foods or even Harris Teeter. It’s more on par with a nicer Safeway. It’s a large store so they have decent selection, including a few higher end items which are never stocked at other Giant locations. I guess rich neighborhoods really do get nicer retail…

I shop here every week and the stores stocks everything I need. The vegetable/​fruit area has a large variety. The stores carries organic meat, dairy, and produce. Compared to Whole Foods and Balduccis, Giant is inexpensive and has a bigger variety. I have lived in third world countries where you can get only limited vegetables and fruits that are in season — — when I come home and go into the Mclean Giant I almost bow down and kiss the floor.

I was very disappointed by the way they handled an item they failed to bag for me. I had bought a pound of turkey and paid for it but it was not bagged. When I called about it they took my phone number and never called me back! They never should have even indicated that they cared. I will not shop there again!

If they had parking close to the store that was for customers only it would be nice.
I found out after talking to the manager of the store that GIANT EMPLOYEES are not supposed to take the close parking places, but they do. I go there every day and the same cars and trucks are all in the close parking places. This the problem when the UNION GETS ITS WAY. The manager of the store can’t even enforce the rules. It is a pretty sad situation.

I’m usually not a fan of Giant, but this one is pretty great for one reason and one reason only: It never gets crowded. I’ve been there on weeknights, Sunday afternoons, and other times when grocery stores get hectic, and this one is always pleasant, quiet, and not choatic at all. Oddly, they have valet parking, but I guess that’s just to show off their McLeanness. And because it’s in an uncrowded area, parking is always easy, making the valet situation even the more odd.

Where else but in McLean does the Giant have valet parking? This is the most awesome Giant I’ve ever been in (probably because their wealthy customer base has high standards). It’s super clean and neat, has great produce and wine sections, and the friendly employees will carry your groceries to your car for you if you want.

Good store, but expensive and hectic suv parking.

Rohan Siddhanti, Cornell University
I want to specifically write this review for the ethnic community in the northern virginia area, asians and indians. we are used to going to our various ethnic stores in order to get the exact foods we need for cultural dishes, but the giant has adapted that market and started to provide the things we need.
they have, for more than one year now, had an aisle that is dedicated solely to foods that are usually found in culturally-​specific stores. additionally, they have tons of frozen foods, and new vegetables that you normally wouldn’t think to find at giant.
only thing is, it’s not cheap. it’s a bit above average as far as prices go for a grocery store. then again, you are paying for the convenience of going to only one store, and being able to buy whatever you want, pretty much.

I know it’s just a grocery store but compared to other Giants, this one ROCKS!
Because the company that runs/​owns the Giant chains is our landlord and I know they are incompetent when it comes to operating a pleasant and fully functional grocery store (I know this also because I have shopped at MANY Giants throughout my lifetime) I know how much of a feat it is that this one is so great.
I have to shop here when I’m down at the bf’s and it blows my Giant out of the water! Great selection, pretty clean, there are always helpful employees everywhere, and they’ve got a fair selection of booze.

Huge store, with just about anything you could want. A bit better than your average giant supermarket. There is a starbucks inside of the store as well to help fill your caffeine needs.

This is a huge grocery store in the heart of McLean. It has wide aisles in most places, lots of stuff, a full pharmacy, a mediocre bakery, a minimal prepared food area, meats, fish, a deli counter beside the fresh fruits and vegetables.
If you had only one place to shop for all your needs, this would do. Sadly, this store does not compensate for the disappearance of a real gem of a gourmet store, «Someplace Special» that Giant used to operate nearby.
While I was there I saw one of their staff getting rid of a grocery cart by pushing it forcefully out the door, into the store’s brick foyer. When store employees show no respect for the place they work (or the customers who may be filing in the doorway), it makes me not want to shop there again. For the locals, it’s convenient and has parking right out front. WARNING: You need to apply for a Giant card to benefit from their discounts.

For convenience and variety, I’d give them 5-​stars. It’s my go-​to store.
But the express lines are absolutely the worst. The word «express» tends to imply speed in checkout, right? Wrong. Inevitably, I’m stuck behind some elderly person that can’t figure out how to use the debit card machine properly or whose coupon didn’t validate. Or the person who didn’t realize it was a 15 item or less line.
For the love of God, please make one express lane cash only so I can get in and out of there with my usual 5 items or less in 10 minutes as opposed to 20.

Not many places blows wind up my skirt as this Giant does. Variety, variety, variety is what comes to mind. Not just in the typical grocery store way — but in that, I have not one, not two, but three cheese and cold cut islands. I have a huge wine aisle way. I have a good beer selection way. I mean, if this Giant doesn’t cater to the local rich crowd, I don’t know what will. Apparently they used to have a «super Giant» nearby that had lots of gourmet items — but it does look as if they’ve collapsed it into this location.
The Starbucks that they added last year is a nice touch — it allows me to get my caffeine fix so I’m not shopping hungry or tired. Muchos gracias el Giant! Nothing like having a wired Jake buzzing on caffeine celebrating all of the cheese, cold cuts, and alcohol in his cart as he runs down the aisle and jumps onto his cart allowing it to careen down the aisle (as my wife watches in horror). It’s like kiddie play land for adults… only with lots of glass objects.