Brookshire Brothers

"Brookshire Bros in its most outdated, grungy, run-down, limited selection, slo-mo, fried food stinkin' state is still a pretty good store. The prices are fair and the people are always pleasant."

"Everything is way over priced. Everytime I shop there I always buy at least one expired item, frequently more. A person would think that with their high prices that they would concentrate on getting a lot better better quality"

"They carry coffe mate caramel creamer, low sugar ice cream that doesn't taste like doodoo and sugar free lemonade that doesn't leave a terrible aftertaste. Usually I can find some fair sale prices on fresh meat. The cuties are getting smaller and smaller for the same price. Cashiers are always friendly. Everybody seems a little perplexed about recyclable bags that I bring from home. Store brand prices compare to Walmart and I think their store brand is high quality."

"Great country grocery store. About 5 minutes off of the highway. They have a good selection for their size. They sell gas and diesel on site for a reasonable price. They have a nice deli and friendly staff. Prices are reasonable. Parking lot is large enough for truck and trailer. I will definitely come back again when I am in the area."

"I like the convenience of local grocery stores. However, the prices can not compete with some of the bigger chains. Regardless of the price, my family is a fan of the fried chicken at Brookshire Brothers in Hemptead. I stopped frying chicken nearly ten years ago for health reasons but occasionally purchase it as a treat for the family. So this day we drove to the Hempstead store from Houston. Mind you this location is 10 miles out of the way home. We drove all the way to the Hempstead store only to be told I could not purchase 24 pieces of chicken to feed the five men in my house. The cashier explained, “The manager said we sold too much chicken today and I can not sell you 24 pieces. I can only sell you a 12 piece.” Well that was unacceptable as my 13-year old can eat 8 pieces of chicken by himself.! To top it off, they were not selling the spicy fried chicken that my family loves. To solve my Sunday dinner dilema, I purchased one 12 piece and two 8 pieces (they were in the cold section of the deli). My family was happy I found a solution but was baffled by the purchase restriction. If you have a large family & desire fried chicken from Brookshire Brothers in Hempstead, have a backup plan. BTW, the sides always look suspiciously old and anything but fresh. I have never attempted to try any of them. Breakfast Side Note: Many people seem to enjoy the coffee & breakfast options. It’s been over five years since I have eaten breakfast from Brookshire Brothers in Hempstead & I remember being pleased with my purchase but I don’t recall what I ordered."