I have frequented both stores and I've found that overall, Whole Foods dominates AJs in almost every category. Interestingly and despite the pricing issues in the meat department, meat is one area where AJs may be superior in quality and price/value if you are not totally set on 100% organic. However, for everything else, I prefer whole foods.
I agree with the post below that AJs is a specialty store, but for the most part, nothing is all that special. The only item I like at ajs that I cannot get anywhere else is honeycup mustard. Other than that, I am a whole foods guy. The sushi and prepared foods as well as salad bar are not even close. whole foods kills them in that category.
I have frequented both stores and I've found that overall, Whole Foods dominates AJs in almost every category. Interestingly and despite the pricing issues in the meat department, meat is one area where AJs may be superior in quality and price/value if you are not totally set on 100% organic. How...
