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Pacemaker Foods in Belvidere
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Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, US
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Delivery
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Health and safety
Safety dividers at checkout
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Highlights
Great produce
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
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Quick visit
Yes
Payments
SNAP/EBT
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Phone: +1 815-544-3443
Site: http://www.countrysidemarkets.com/
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Opening hours
- Monday:8AM–8PM
- Tuesday:8AM–8PM
- Wednesday:8AM–8PM
- Thursday:8AM–8PM
- Friday:8AM–8PM
- Saturday:8AM–8PM
- Sunday:8AM–8PM
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Comments (199)
I always like to support local places and try to stay away from big names, but this place seems to never quite get to a good point. They used to have people that worked there you would see often enough to have small conversations with, but they have high turn over. They also have less and less reliable produce. When you purchase produce you would like it to last a few days prior to using it, but most of their produce is already wrinkled or gone soft and starting to rot.
Not good. Some food looks freezer burnt
Friendly, fast, service with a smile. Anyone who would like to donate to that unfortunate family that lost the life of their daughter in the house fire in the 100 block of 2nd Street can do so here. I understand the girl worked here and they are taking up a collection to help the family with unexpected funeral expenses. So sad . She was barely starting her life!
The meat department is awesome excellent cuts of meat, the butcher was very experienced & helpful! Great place, great prices, well be back!
Very nice supermarket love shopping for beer there!
Knowing this place as Pacemaker and seeing the change to Countryside I have personally seen so much change. There are still a few employees that in my opinion are dead weight but all the changes I have seen are for the better. Whoever the new owners are, are doing something right. There are no bad teams only bad leaders and once the dead weight are held accountable for their actions then the place will be on the road to success. The excellent deals that are passed down to us customers is by far my favorite thing they have done. I also see that the prices are coming down to a more reasonable number. Only issue I have seen is the younger cashiers need to put their phones away as soon as the customer approaches and greet us so we aren’t standing there awkwardly waiting for a greeting. All in all great job getting this place in line as the previous owners in my opinion were sub par and only in it for the money. Employee moral is so very important. P.S. The meat guy in store today has an amazing personality!!!!
Lots of employees standing around by the front counter, glaring at customers (including management). One register open with a line, when Im next up at the register, they act like im not even there. Then start to clean the register...after some time, I finally figured out they were closing the register. Not one time did the two standing there mention that this register is now closed. Instead I just get ignored. Guess its time to look away from shopping local and go back to the big stores.....
Pacemaker in Belvidere is one of those old time supermarkets you never see anymore. Decent size without being too big. The prices are reasonable as well. They also have a great deli. Im glad I checked it out.
Do not follow there sale adds. Store dirty.
Ive been coming here on and off for 40 years. They have a good deli. You can also get hot food to go. The bakery is decent. Its a locally owned place.
Small local grocery that I dont frequent. Its ok to run in for something but I wouldnt shop there full time -too expensive. A lot of the small grocers compete by having something unique - like great produce with a great unique organic section. That is not the case in this store. Average shopping experience.
They move the isles around way to much can never remember were to look confusing gotta add to this post as of 1/28/22 look at the receipts everyone on top of sales tax the owners decided to charge you a extra 2% tax on ur goods hmm taking advantage of Covid they are prices already way to high and now this place robs you even more
Im rewriting my review from 3 years ago, and taking away 2 stars! I put a phone order into their deli, as many know their broasted chicken is fantastic! They did not have my order.. Everyone thought everyone else did it. No big deal, I waited another 25 min. I found some really great parfait desserts while I waited! When I got home, the gravy for the potatoes smelled rancid immediately upon opening! So there went dinner.. No gravy for potatoes or chicken, and if Im being served rancid gravy, what else is past the date? About $30 and an hour of my time down the drain.. So we skipped to dessert. EVERY SINGLE PARFAIT tasted immediately like frozen chemicals! These were I believe $4 each, so apparently they were putting old nasty ingredients together to sell them off.. Dont know, just a guess. IF I EVER go there again Ill not go near the deli, buy will be wary of what I purchase. They do still have very friendly staff. But friendly people selling nasty food isnt a trade-off I accept.
Amazing service!! I had an employee go out of his way to bring me a basket as he seen my arms where loaded full, I only went in for bananas then started browsing the deals! That personable service is worth every bit of the few pennies more than a Walmart.
Not my favorite grocery store to shop, but it is convenient at times. I was in there last week to pick up some items and I was not impressed by their produce department. I used to work in another grocery stores produce department, and some of the items I saw did not look fresh and did not pass muster with me.Their meat department is okay. Ive occasionally bought steak, pork, and chicken there and have always been satisfied. The deli department is good with a variety of meats and salads. As for their bakery, Ive bought a few of their cakes over the years and have always been happy with them.I do not like their dairy department. Not alot of product to choose from especially in their yogurt section.Beer and alcohol selection is excellent and it looks like they recently remodeled and added a bar on the west side of the store.To me, some prices seem higher than other stores I shop at. However, they do have a couple ailes where they sell generic brands of many products that are considerably cheaper than the store or name brand items.The employees Ive had contact with are friendly, and I always look forward to being greeted by Loren when I come into the store.
Theyre close to home and can easily grab needed items.
Have everything I need, some items i like though are a little pricey, like the Marzattis salad dressing, and coffee. Nice hot food bar , and bakery goods.
Deli went down hill, service and respect for customers are gone, ladies behind the deli counter dont care about their job. Ask for manager and He didnt care about my commit, just shrugged his shoulders turned and walked away.... I will not be going back
This store is a gem. It was very clean. The meat and deli sections provided many selections. Items were competitively priced, especially sale items. I bought a 24 case of water for $1.99! The staff was friendly and helpful. I was not expecting such a nice store. The outside of the store in no way was representative of how nice the inside is.
Worked there for over 10 years. Think Ive seen it all..freezer down and ice cream thawed? Throw it in the big freezer and put it back on the shelf. Expired meat items? Take it to the deli or give it to backstop bar to cook up. Buying expired frozen meat and mis labeling of meat items intentionally? Yeah they do that..freeze beef pork and chicken then thaw it and sell it as fresh? ..check! You want a dead end job with no insurance, pension or incentives? Do you like being talked down to and be given back handed compliments on a daily basis? Ask for mark the store manager..or maybe you like to be yelled or screamed at on the sales floor in front of customers? Bobs got you covered.....not a disgruntled ex employee here, just setting the record straight ...I was a union member and had some protection, we ended up getting a union lawyer and the Illinois labor board has gotten involved as well....they try to tell people I was fired for being a racist when anyone who knows me knows I am not...I gave them my two week notice because I had found a better job with a company who knows what they are doing, just wish I had gotten out much sooner.
The staff is very rude you ask questions about products if theres any they huff at you. You feel like you are bothering them. They get mouthy this has happened 3 times. Im about ready to stop shopping there.
Disgustingly dirty, no produce to speak of, mostly frozen and dry foods, and a broken down building. Go across the street to Fiesta Market. Huge produce section and maintained building.
Way too expensive, bought baked goods 5 weeks expired. Everything terribly over priced. Never go there again!!
This store was an unexpected delight. I got A+ service and the meat department was excellent. The prices are better than most stores of equal size, which will ensure future trips to Pacemaker. And on a side note they have several isles that are bursting with Dollar deals. I brought home way more than i should have,from the dollar spices to grilling accesories.Again, with Super friendly, knowledgeable staff and Killer deals, you need to head over to there.P.s. The steaks I bought to cook on the grill were super, I mean super reasonable priced and tasted so freaking good. (Great marbling, just enough fat to keep it moist, and flavor that was comparable to a steak prices 3x more than this one cost!!!!)
Horrible horrible place!!!!!! So right now we are ALL supposed to be wearing masks while going anywhere in public. Go into this store grabbed my couple items headed towards the register and notice 2 employees not wearing masks. I get to the register and the cashier decided to put hers over her nose. Asked her if they are enforcing the mask policy and she said not really. I thought she misunderstood me since we are supposed to have them on but when I asked again she said no they don’t enforce it. Needless to say I walked out while she was ringing my stuff up. Masks are not just to protect you but also to protect everyone else. This store gets a lot of older people in it and that’s who we should be helping protect. I will NEVER EVER give them another cent of my hard earned money
In store meat cutters, quality meats. Very nice produce Dept and no self check out.
Kinda pricey for many items. Does not have a lot of organic options if any. But does have good deli and broasted chicken available. Bakery is good too Counter and cashiers are very friendly and helpful. I like seeing the baggers.
Not a bad place for a mom n pop owned store. Obviously not as large as some stores, so less selection overall, but still plenty of stock to choose from. Prices are higher than at Wal*Mart, but the satisfaction of supporting your local businessman makes up for it. Plus theyve been around for decades now. Thats a good long relationship with a grocery and their community. They offer a BMO Harris Bank directly inside the store itself, so easy access to banking is as simple as going into the grocery store.
I have no clue where any of these 4 and 5 star reviews come from. This store is horrible with high prices and mangers/owners are idiots. Mark (Black) thinks he has the upper hand over the whites and tries to talk down to them and thinks he is “the” boss. I used to know people at the Durand store where he was from and he got caught stealing! He’s such a waste of oxygen.
This grocery store offers a limited amount of products but it is convenient since its only five minutes from my house. They sell the best fried chicken and their whipped cream cakes are delicious.
Just walk in and look at the produce section, kind of gives you the general idea what the quality is like here Super friendly staff though.
Pacemakers great if you dont mind buying frozen undated or out of date frozen meat at reduced prices. Even frozen meat with Walmarts logo. You can buy quality generic food and save yourself from shopping the local dollar stores. Thats if you dont mind spending more than a dollar for a dollar item. You can also save $8 buying 8 sale items, thats if the item is stocked. Warning dont fall into that trap.They put a Disclaimer in their ad. The meat pictures in their Ad do not match the product sold. The Employees and Management blame the owners, too bad. Pacemaker once was a great store. The Dalpras are great people. Unfortunately their former customers are shopping elsewhere and with good reason. I hope they can turn the store around. They could start by keeping their customer bathroom clean and stocked. The banks clean bathroom is a close by alternative. Unfortunately the negative out weighs the positive in the shopping experience at Pacemaker.
Love this store very good quality meat and nice employees!
I just love this store! Best chicken in the state of IL!!
Your prices are little higher. The stuff are. Greet you with a smile, friendly, and ready to help. The store looks pretty clean, the times Ive been there.
Not the freshest produce. If we need some, we usually go to Sullivans in Winnebago. We rarely buy meat there since we get our pork, beef, and eggs from local farms. Its ok if you just need an item or two but prices are not the best. Guess we pay for the convenience.
People are sleep on their Deli/hot foods in the back. Alot of good food for a reasonable price. Grab N Gos are only $5!
Went to the deli section to get lunch meat. Refused to serve me at 7:40 pm when they close at 8pm
Not a favorite of mine to be honest. It bothers me that when I walk in the store has an odd scent I just cannot place. They have not done well keeping up with the times and need to invest in a remodel.
The store is disgusting, including the owners. I used to work at the poplar grove location and they were horrible. By far the worst job Ive ever had. Owners are cheap and rude. I worked at their deli and they would rather serve the customers rotten deli meat than lose money throwing away the product. Disgusting.
I really like the deli and they have really good ground chuck among other items.
I want to pick up a few things to get in and get out no wait usually only one or two people in line before you I needed one thing that they did not have and the manager of the store will have it by Monday I thought that was pretty good they really try to please you and theyre very friendly
Love to shop here always looking for specials on meats and chicken from the deli
Shelves were bare but not bad
I would give it 0 stars if I could. Has ANYBODY looked at their American Flag? It is in tatters! I have asked them to take it down several times and yet it still flies! DISRESPECTFUL! You buy your groceries there....you support that disrespect!
They have the best fried chicken, staff always friendly , helpful and the store is always clean. Is a great neighborhood store.
Amazing employees very helpful.
Nice little store, with a mom and pop feel to it. Employees are friendly and helpful. Check their weekly ads, there are always a few favorites.
My son works there and is always there for the customer.
Mammoth Cashier with nose ring not to happy working
This place is ok customer service is decent but its kinda messy
I went for some good buns. I ended up getting them and some 7 layer salad and a Boston cream pie OMG!!! Soooo good!
I only stop there for broasted chicken but many times theyre out or theres a wait. Cant afford to shop there for anything else
Pacemaker foods in Belvidere is much better than the countryside in Popular Grove.
Great deals
This store recently changed brands to brands I dont want. Price were hiked up and some monthly sales disappeared. I have gotten rotten meat from this store. They sell expired food and food is frozen that shoud not be.
They have a $1 section now and also an inexpensive brand food aisle! Looking very nice inside!
Very good today few people in store and everybody keeping their distance.
The name has changed but good selection and reasonable prices.
I dont know how this store stays in business. You really have to watch the dates on their products! Plus they are over priced. There are never many cars there.
Good local market with everything you need including fresh produce , deli, butcher, and a nice liquor area.
Not bad, if you need something quick, i can get in and out fast.
The Belvidere store is great, the 1 in Popular Grove sells expired food and forget the deli the meats are spoiled.
Great sakes, clean store and friendly people.
Great produce, Excellent Meat and Butchers, fair prices. Locally owned! Italian baked goods.
Have looked for chili at different times its not in the lane marked soups and chili today I found it in the another lane on opposite side. Dumb
Nice clean store, prices are comparable to other stores.
Fresh fruit & veggies dont last very long. Deli is good..
Michele and Barb are great!! Mark is super personable. He has done a lot of changes for the better!!!!
Not a bad little store slightly high price
Everything you ever need.! Highly recommended
Found what I needed very important ingredient that Walmart did not have
Very nice store. Very clean. The employees seem very friendly.
Good for a quick trip
Hot Deli food is always good for a good lunch for work.. Nice prices as well..😎
I work here and its a good store. Friendly employees. Not a lot of allergen options.
Not packed like another store. Was a pleasant shopping experience.
Bought and ate a fried chicken dinner at the deli. Price was much less than a restaurant.
Wish they would update this store. Prices are a little high but fast in and out.
First time there. Very fresh food and great pastries.
Local store, friendly folks. Lil more pricey than Wal-Mart, but than you dont have to shop at Wal-Mart
Good deals ,no self check outs !!! Friendly staff
Small local store has a nice deli also can purchase fresh cooked meals from the deli
Good quality food, great service, quick lines and good deals
Wonderful staff, great beer and liquor selection and an awesome deli!
Always stocked up and such nice workers!
Only place I shop, I dont go to Walmart cause they dont let big trucks stay overnight.
Their food isnt cheap its not always the freshest but they do try
They have great. And service not Fiesta market
The staff was very friendly and greeted us when we came in
The staff is very friendly and alot of thier food is very expired.
Theyre friendly. Seems to be getting better.
I love their fried chicken, plus clean and good service
Mostly clean often has stuff out of date though you have to pay attention
They have so much out dated food.. You have to be careful when shopping there
They have a great deli. Their bakery is delish
Very good nice and friendly customer service
Ok selection,way over priced
Great little store with awesome fried chicken !
Wanted to buy 6 pac of tea. I chose not to it was 2x the price of Aldi.
Struggling to keep up with the big chain stores and doing a pretty good job of it
Great store and always good deals
Good meat dept, great selection.
I would rather pay more here than go to Walmart! !!
Nice friendly helpful empoyees and competive prices.
Somewhat busy. Excellent staff. Good prices
Great place too shop
Local store fresh produce the fried chicken is very good
Paid wayyy touch for a cake to be made by a bunch of two year olds! Place has gone down!
Great store & wonderful selection!
Fair prices, clean, friendly customer service.
I like it, cause it reminds me of my small old town grocery store.
Walking in feels like you walked into the movie Children of the Corn.
New expanded deli counter with hot food for eat-in or take-out.
Good little cold beer section for the last minute pickup en route to a friends house after work.
A little pricy but good for quick stop
Their deli choices are plenty and good tasting
Very well stocked!!! Fair quality
Close store to get last minute things.
Meat is always spoiled and shelf prices are quite high.
Best deli in the area.
Small place but has amazing chorizo.
Small grocery store, but well stocked with fair prices
I shop local stores first. I dont like box stores
Close to home. But need to fix the door problem for the employees at the check out. As well as their customers.
Close to home Neighborhood Grocery Store for quick Stop grocery items.
Not the best. A lot of odd products.
The pizza went up $1.00 and put less sauce on them
It is close to home and usually has what I need.
Over priced the people who work there dont shop there
Very helpful today. Had toilet paper.
Love your meat and veg too
Got a 12 piece chicken got only one chickenBreast was not happy
Good local grocery store a little expensive
Good place to go for Broasted Chicken.
Prices are high and not the best selection
Decent selection but a bit pricey
Very good
Great service here.
The are wonderful people that work there
Need to disconnect from the gambling place
Some good prices on meat
Great place to shop
Good place to grocery shop.
I like their lunch apecial
Super nice helpful and friendly
Nice friendly people, great quality
Pacemaker always has the best meat!
A tad expensive than aldi.
Little expensive but nice place
Always friendly
I go here to get stuff to n a pinch
Great meat prices
Great staff
Great meat selection.
Alot of expired food for high prices.
High prices watch the date on food
Love it
The Hot deli is outstanding .
The cashiers were not professional
Great store & convenient
Kind of a tired store.
Great chicken at the deli
Cash register person wasnt pleasant
You have to wait in line forever
Best meet, best poultry.
Glad its still in business
They take their time with you.
Really good prices
Way too Expensive!
Clean and prices are low
Sometimes things are more expensive at pacemakers
Friendly and helpful staff
Clean a bit pricey.
Is a goof family store
Im very satisfied
Prices are a little high.
Best chicken around
Not the best selection
Wonderful cashiers.
Love pacemakers meat
Great grocery store
Great food
Love the remodel
Nice
Watch for outdated food
Great
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Ok
Total reviews rating 3.9
199 Reviews for Pacemaker Foods 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-17Going downhill fast. Shelves empty in several aisles, deli crew in back room and when someone rang the bell for help hollered be right there. Both that person and I waited 5 min and walked away.Lotto machine out of order for cash. 3 people behind the service desk yet no help in the deli. I could go on.Have shopped here for the past 25 years and am going to switch now. Schnucks rivals prices and their shelves are not empty Their employees are always there, courteous and helpful.
Review №2
2022-01-30The prices are way too high. Their produce is always going bad. Their hot deli food never looks desirable. And this evening, when I went in to order their broasted chicken, the girl behind the counter made me feel like i was inconveniencing her by asking her too do her job. Most of the staff there have great customer service skills. However, this evening I was highly disappointed by the fact that she acted as if to do her job was an inconvenience to her life. I will not purchase anything from the deli again if I see her behind the counter. Well, I was not able to purchase what I came into the store to buy from the deli, so...
Review №3
2022-02-21The fried chicken is really good, a bit greasy, and they always have items and deals that other stores dont have. Plus, they are open on holidays when no one else is js.
Review №4
2022-03-28Tremendously overpriced to take advantage of senior citizens,lots of short dated items, watched owner- manager touch meat slicer with bare hands and pick piece of food off and eat and the deli employee used to cut costumers food.. employees young ,rude, unprofessional.
Review №5
2022-01-01We decided to order the Prime Rib dinner this year instead of our yearly tradition of goin out to dinner. Best decision we made, the food was awesome, well worth the $99 that is for sure. We got to pick up and it was packed in a box that was taped, everything was in the box. All i had to do was warm up in the oven and dinner was ready!!! Will definitley do this again. If the ham and turkey anything like the prime rib, then will try one of them next time!! Everything was great!
Review №6
2022-06-18Had everything I need and they people who worked there were really nice.
Review №7
2021-11-06I havent been here in a long time and I wont be returning unless I absolutely need to. Prices are outrageous and their selection was not at all what it used to be. Their stockers are very impolite and dont care whether they get in your way or not. No excuse me or nothing. Not a good experience at all. I remember when this place was called Pacemaker. The prices were a bit higher than everyone else but the selection was a lot better. The prices have went up but the value and customer service dropped. Sorry to see this place so poorly managed and the people so poorly trained.
Review №8
2022-06-27No comment. I live close by. I know how this store operates and what to avoid.
Review №9
2021-12-15This place has high prices, expired food, empty shelves, lack of common products, generic brands that are so generic that its not suitable for human consumption, and always only one check out line with no bagger. Plus this place doesnt enforce wearing masks. Shop at your own risk here.
Review №10
2021-07-11Countryside has good meat and some very good specials. Their deli also has good chicken with lots of side dishes. A smaller store that works to give good service and products to the customers.