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Supermercado Bravo
The owners are a turbo evangelical Christian family, and ar promoters of Christian films, concerts and lecture series.
One departure from competitors is that they pay cash upfront for their produce, unlike other chains, and thus get the pick of the best.
I find them to have great quality in produce and meats. The store in Santiago is always packed, sometimes to the point of not finding a parking spot. I would go early in the a.m. when I lived in Santiago. I still shoot up there after Price Mart when driving down from Puerto Plata for meats and veggies (we do get the large packs of boneless, skinless chicken at Price Mart breaking them into separate zip lock bags for the freezer).
I can not speak highly enough of Bravo. They have their own line of products and food. All excellent quality and well below competitors prices. Their juices are the best. None of that 10% real juice dominicn crap! No more being forced to buy Motts apple juice. And 25 pound bags of dog food for less than 600rd. My dogs been eating it and looks good. Their pampers were good also!
At one stage they didn't open on Sundays or sell alcoholic drinks at any time for religious reasons. Now they sell beer and wine but not spirits. I think the Sunday rule still stands, though.
Still closed on Sundays. One time I left my wallet at the cashier booth. I went back several hours later, and it was returned. Every dollar and credit card was there...
The house brand products are excellent - including the dog food ------ as mentioned above.
All well priced........really well priced
All well priced........really well priced
I like the 2 that I know of here in SD only problem is they are so far and hard to get too during the week. I am in the colonial zone an the 2 I know of are on Churchill and Nunez. think there is one on the other side of the river but never been to it. but the ones I have been to have great selection and prices.
Bravo is a good store for quality local items, especially produce. They have a good bakery and the meat department is solid for local meats. They do have some interesting Italian brands, and do much of their own cheese.
They don't have many North American items like Nacional does.
They don't have many North American items like Nacional does.
There are many more besides Churchill and Nunez de Caceres in Santo Domingo:
Distrito Nacional: On 27 de febrero there's one (well, a side street of it, very near Tiradentes with 27 de febrero en La Esperilla), Av. Independencia, Av. Enriquillo.
Santo Domingo Norte: Prolong. 27 de Febrero.
Arroyo Hondo: Av. Colombia, Los Proceres.
Santo Domingo Este: Calle Proyecto, San Isidro, San Vicente de Paul, Las Americas.
When I came (back) to DR a decade ago I worked for Bravo for a while. By then they were in the transition from a small 4 store company to become a mayor player in DR market. Their plan was to open 2 stores a year. They had a set back due to their corporate office and warehouse on Luperon going up in flames in 2010, but recovered well.
PriceSmart has some nice insulated bags that keep things frozen. I've found that they are effective for 3-4 hrs. at minimum, maybe more.
If I need one of those to get home from the grocery here in the capital, I probably need to find a store that's easier to get to!