heights_yankee Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 i emailed it to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaneNuts Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 First post, but long time lurker.Anyhow, I live 3 minutes from Kroger at 11th, and could even walk if I had to. I will put up with a lot before driving an additional 10-15 (or more) minutes to another store. If for no other reason that I believe it is absurd to drive that far to shop for staple groceries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 First post, but long time lurker.Anyhow, I live 3 minutes from Kroger at 11th, and could even walk if I had to. I will put up with a lot before driving an additional 10-15 (or more) minutes to another store. If for no other reason that I believe it is absurd to drive that far to shop for staple groceries.Welcome to the forum!Yeah, I've got no big issues with 11th St. Kroger and go there all the time. I don't plan well enough to do big shops far away from home, and appreciate Kroger's convenience. I'd love to see them expand, but I haven't heard any recent confirmation it's still going to happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaneNuts Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 It seems like they keep trying to improve the natural foods section, which is where I look for a number of staples (around our house, anyways). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modgirl Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 They demolished the convenience store in the Kroger parking lot some time this week - I wonder what's up with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaneNuts Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I believe it was mentioned earlier in this thread that it's being replaced with a Kroger gas station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 They demolished the convenience store in the Kroger parking lot some time this week - I wonder what's up with that.Beat me to it! Yeah they were bashing everything up when I drove by today. For some reason they were knocking the sign down with the track-hoe too. That could have been used for another Mobil station I guess, but whatever.In the new design is the Kroger gas station going on the corner where this was, or are they moving things around? I guess if they were leaving any underground storage tanks in tact it couldn't really move. Just don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 It seems like they keep trying to improve the natural foods section, which is where I look for a number of staples (around our house, anyways).their intention, based on preliminary discussion here, is to have a much larger NatFoods section along the lines of the BUffalo Spdwy store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiamj Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looks like they are starting the Kroger renovation. About time! I didn't realize the renovation will include the former Region Bank. This is going to be a super Kroger. Let's see if customer service and store upkeep will be as good as the HEB on Bunker Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looks like they are starting the Kroger renovation. About time! I didn't realize the renovation will include the former Region Bank. This is going to be a super Kroger.That's good news - I was wondering if it was still going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Looks like they are starting the Kroger renovation. About time! I didn't realize the renovation will include the former Region Bank. This is going to be a super Kroger. Let's see if customer service and store upkeep will be as good as the HEB on Bunker Hill.yeah, it's going to be big. i don't know if i mentioned it in this thread (or if someone else did) but it's going to be the largest Kroger in the southwest... part of me fears it will almost be too big, as the one on buffalo speedway can be a little overwhelming when you want something simple like bread and eggs and have to walk the the whole store to find them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhornguy Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 This may be a dumb question, but where are they going to find the space to expand this Kroger? I know there is a little space behind the Kroger to expand towards Shepherd, but it doesn't look like it's enough space to call it the "biggest in the SW". Also, I wonder if parking will be a concern... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 This may be a dumb question, but where are they going to find the space to expand this Kroger? I know there is a little space behind the Kroger to expand towards Shepherd, but it doesn't look like it's enough space to call it the "biggest in the SW". Also, I wonder if parking will be a concern...they have taken over the regions bank space plus the 2-3 smaller spaces in between. that parking lot is HUGE. not all close to the entrance of kroger, but it's big. plus, they could change the entrance from the corner to the middle after the expansion. i haven't seen a rendering. anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 they have taken over the regions bank space plus the 2-3 smaller spaces in between. that parking lot is HUGE. not all close to the entrance of kroger, but it's big. plus, they could change the entrance from the corner to the middle after the expansion. i haven't seen a rendering. anyone?I don't even see really how they would make it bigger than River Oaks Kroger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar2bar Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I don't even see really how they would make it bigger than River Oaks Kroger.How or why? There's plenty of retail space in that whole strip for them to take over to make it a huge store. I just wonder why they don't focus on quality of products and service instead of quantity of space. I don't recall too many comments about the current space being too small. Most of the comments have been about the expired products, lack of cleanliness and the horrible customer service from the employees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I wish they would put a Central Market somewhere in the neighborhood.We've been driving down to the one on Westheimer during the week (it's deserted in the evenings) and it makes me wish they thought of putting one in the Heights.And I agree, I'd much rather the Kroger focus on quality rather than making it bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Most of the comments have been about the expired products, lack of cleanliness and the horrible customer service from the employees.now you should be able to get more of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) The blue is the existing Kroger building. Red is where the currently have temporary construction fences surrounding empty retail space. They could easily double or more the size of this store. Edited February 19, 2009 by JJxvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hadn't been over there in a while.. Is it going to remain open during renovation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Actually, driving by today, the contstruction fence encloses an area even further south than I drew on that map. All the way down to just North of O'Reilly Auto Parts which is in the section where it narrows down on the West (Durham) side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 i wonder if this project can bring "better" businesses to the strip in general. that big lots totallt grosses me out and does anyone even eat at that china buffet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 The China Buffet isn't too bad if you want cheap and crappy Chinese buffet. I've had worse.Hopefully the renovated Kroger will ahve a fire exit that isn't continually blocked by shopping carts, sales racks, stc. I had to get the manager out 5 times baout the blocked fire exit, then finally called HFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiamj Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 I've eaten at the Chinese buffet with a buy one get one free coupon. Never again. If you like chicken and more chicken, this is the place. I have to rate this as the worse chinese buffet in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Tripper Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 If you eat that that Chinese buffett, I'd advise against you looking up the health dept's inspection of that place. Same with Java Java. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I've eaten at the Chinese buffet with a buy one get one free coupon. Never again. If you like chicken and more chicken, this is the place. I have to rate this as the worse chinese buffet in Houston.You haven't been to many Chinese buffets, then! This one is not good at all, but nowhere near the worst. I've eaten at a few that would make your toenails fall off.Plus, you gotta love a chinese buffet that serves mexican food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) You haven't been to many Chinese buffets, then! This one is not good at all, but nowhere near the worst. I've eaten at a few that would make your toenails fall off.Plus, you gotta love a chinese buffet that serves mexican food.And don't go there anytime near closing. The employees just about stand by your table and tap their feet.If you eat that that Chinese buffett, I'd advise against you looking up the health dept's inspection of that place. Same with Java Java.Interesting....Is there a place on the COH website where you can look these up?Never mind, found it. Gotta love Google.http://houston.tx.gegov.com/media/search.c...&MAXROWS=10 Edited February 20, 2009 by west20th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Plus, you gotta love a chinese buffet that serves mexican food.In my experience, this is usually an accurate barometer of the likelihood of developing indigestion a couple of hours after the fact. Not sure if this is related to the quality (or lack thereof) of the food, or my own poor impulse control. I used to work right down the street from that place, and one of the managers used to love going there. He was really into competitive cycling, so he'd burn off the aftereffects of a multi-plate lunch quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 So what is a good chinese buffet around here? The only one I've been to in my 8 years here is Jin Fu super buffet in Pearland (near work) - it has chinese...and of course, Italian, and Texas. Yeah that makes tons of sense.Only time I ever had food poisoning was from a chinese buffet in Baton Rouge (Great Wall). I remember standing 3 feet from the toilet and not missing a single drop...anyway, I went back 3 weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiamj Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 The good ones are located in southwest Houston. My three favorites are Lucky Village on Westherimer/BW 8, Happy Panda on SW Frwy/Kirkwood or Silver Palace on Bellaire/Stella Link. When you see a large asian clientele, it speaks volume on the quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darva Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I noticed yesterday morning that they have started tearing down part of the strip center on the Durham side. Maybe they're taking out parts of the strip to add more parking? I'm actually happy they're putting a Kroger fuel center in... Now I can use my points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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