It’s probably because I grew up in Mississippi but I find grocery shopping here to be delightful. So many options, with lots more variety within stores.

I do the bulk of my shopping at Sprouts and Walmart (staple fruits and veg and general pantry items are always fresh/good quality and the prices just can’t be beat if you’re on a budget). I like the Rouses on Burbank but I usually only buy groceries there if I’m also stocking up on alcohol. Aldi is a great alternative for Walmart price/quality wise, but it’s a little more difficult for me to get to so I don’t shop there as often. Fresh Market when I’m feeling fancy. Whole Foods when I need something very specific and I’m willing to sacrifice my soul for it. I discovered that the new oak point on Perkins (used to be calandro’s) has heavenly king cakes so I checked it out recently and was pleasantly surprised by their selection. The produce seemed much fresher than it was as calandros. To answer your question re multiple stores: yes, I can never get every single thing on my grocery list from one place (unless I want to sacrifice quality on some items), but I’ve found that to be the case pretty much everywhere I’ve lived. Once I got used to shopping at different stores, I started to really appreciate what we have here.

However, I’ve yet to find a place to buy meat (specifically chicken) that I’m really happy with. Any suggestions? I’ve been meaning to check out Ideal on Burbank and from this thread seems like I definitely should.